My Views Are My Own

Doug McDonald
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In this podcast, Doug McDonald interviews smart people, funny people, creative people, and other types of people. And sometimes he doesn’t interview anybody at all! Sometimes it’s funny, sometimes it’s educational. And SOMETIMES it’s both. Instagram: @myviewsaremyown_podcast Twitter: @myviews_podcast www.myviewsaremyown.com

  1. 10/26/2025

    Recalibrate, Grow, Evolve with Brian Plemmons

    In this episode, I am joined by writer, lawyer, Navy veteran, and philosopher Brian Plemmons to discuss building your own philosophy, the concept of identity, and what it means to quit things that are wrong for you in a world that says you shouldn't quit anything. Brian tells me the story of choosing to end his Navy SEALS training and how it changed the trajectory of his life, as well as his stories of growing up in Appalachia and what his life has taught him culturally and psychologically. We also dive into the almost impossible-to-define term of masculinity and what it truly means to contribute to the world in a meaningful and fulfilling way.

    1h 2m

  2. 10/18/2025

    Traveling the Rivers of Africa with Chaz Powell

    Chaz Powell is an explorer, expedition leader, bushcraft instructor, and ranger. He undertakes remote expeditions on foot along Africa's wildest rivers to raise funds and awareness for wildlife conservation and anti-poaching. In this episode, he tells me about traveling over 2,000 miles solo on foot along the Zambezi River from the river source to the Indian Ocean, avoiding land mines and lions, while also surviving extreme heat and dehydration. He also tells me about journeying across Madagascar while following the Mangoky River, where he met many amazing people and encountered one very dangerous group of bandits. We also discuss what might be some future solutions to the global crisis regarding wildlife habitats and illegal poaching.

    1h 10m

  3. 10/13/2025

    Conquering Fear as an Explorer in the Modern World with Rebekah Senanayake

    In this episode, I am joined by Rebekah Senanayake to discuss what it means to be an explorer in the modern world. We talk about her time alone in the Amazon jungle with nothing but a bottle of ayahuasca and five dogs, traveling to the Himalayas to learn from the spiritually advanced Saddus and Babas, and how being the first person to do something opens the doors for others to conquer their own fears.

    53 min

  4. 09/14/2025

    Healing Fractures with Giulia Millanta

    In this episode, I am joined by singer, songwriter, author, and musician Giulia Millanta to talk about songwriting, music, and the power of relationships. We discuss healing fractures, whether it be a fracture of the occipital lobe from falling off a horse, or healing a fractured human relationship. Giulia plays guitar, upright bass, and ukulele, and sings in four languages. She has toured with some of the world's most successful musicians, and believes storytelling is one of the most important things music can accomplish. Giulia explains to me the meaning of one of my favorite songs of hers that I didn't understand, why it's so important to appreciate human artists in a world being overtaken by AI, and what it was like playing shows and spending the night in some of the most haunted venues in the world.

    53 min

  5. 07/27/2025

    World War Rizz with Sean Porter

    In this episode, I am joined by comedian Sean Porter to discuss current events and discover the true essence of rizz. If you're famous and you've done something fascist lately, you might find yourself on the naughty list in our new segment "Tsk Tsk, You Should Be Ashamed of Yourself." But, if you've done something honorable lately, you might find yourself in our other new segment "Good Job, I'm Proud of You."

    1h 22m

  6. 07/16/2025

    Majestic Mindset with Bianca Mouton

    In this episode, I am joined by professional football player Bianca Mouton, who plays defensive tackle for the Seattle Majestics in the Women's National Football Conference. Bianca is also a driven businesswoman who serves as a community leader for women in sports at WISE (Seattle Chapter), and is an all around rad person. Bianca tells me the story of how she became a professional football player as a walk-on and shares her best stories from working security for the Seattle Mariners. Off the field, Bianca works as a project manager and a chief of staff to help maximize the work and impact of wellness and business professionals.

    1h 6m

  7. 07/07/2025

    Boxing and Poetry with Daniel Mendes

    In this episode author and professional boxer Daniel Mendes joins the podcast to talk about finding purpose, writing poetry, training to win, and his book T.I.S.S.U.E.S.

    51 min

  8. 06/22/2025

    Cloudy With a Chance of Lexytron

    In this episode, New Zealand musician Lexytron joins me to talk about the weather, what is the best kind of bread, and how we feel about the current state of the world. I add the word "sardonic" to my vocabulary, and we talk about what it's like having someone describe your music back to you. We debate which is the most sardonic band, which is the least sardonic band, and which Australian animals we think are most likely to eat us.

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In this podcast, Doug McDonald interviews smart people, funny people, creative people, and other types of people. And sometimes he doesn’t interview anybody at all! Sometimes it’s funny, sometimes it’s educational. And SOMETIMES it’s both. Instagram: @myviewsaremyown_podcast Twitter: @myviews_podcast www.myviewsaremyown.com

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  • Creator
    Doug McDonald
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    192
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
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