Starting From Scratch

Solomon Meltser
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How does the universe speak to us? Starting From Scratch is a half-philosophical, fully messy attempt to translate the signs, signals and strange coincidences that shape our lives. A mix of existential spirals and pop culture therapy, this podcast explores what it means to start over- and whether we're ever truly in control, or just following breadcrumbs through the fog

Episodes

  1. 06/07/2025

    Interlude

    Ep. 7- Books, Shows, Music discussed: 1. Broken Glass by Alain Mabanckou 2. Elf (Band) 3. One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest by Ken Kesey 4. Deadwood (HBO) 5. Wishbone Ash (Band) 6. Wristcutters: A Love Story (Film) 7. Kneller's Happy Campers by Etgar Keret 8. The Seven Good Years by Etgar Keret

    Interlude

  2. 05/05/2025

    Cynically Optimistic

    Topics Discussed: 1. Freaks (Movie) 2. To Civilize Our Gentlemen by George Steiner (Essay) 3. Sir Nicholas Winton 4. On the Road with Steve Hartman James’s generosity put him in the Guinness Book of World Records | The Senior | Senior

    Cynically Optimistic

  3. 04/29/2025

    The Catch

    Books, Movies, Shows discussed: 1. Catch-22 by Joseph Heller 2. Storm of Steel by Ernst Junger 3. High Fidelity by Nick Hornby 4. Battered Bastards of Baseball (Netflix Doc)

    The Catch

  4. 04/22/2025

    The Known Unknown

    Ep 4- The Known Unknown Books, Movies, Shows discussed: The Night of the Gun by David Carr DB Cooper Where Are you (documentary) The Mystery of DB Cooper (documentary) Into the Blast: The True Story of DB Cooper by Skipp Porteous CHAOS by Tom O'Neill Joseph Newton Chandler III: The Man Who Woke Up as an 8-Year-Old

    The Known Unknown

  5. 04/15/2025

    The Scenic Road to Nowhere

    Ep. 3- The Scenic Road to Nowhere Book, Movies, Shows discussed: 1. Trainspotting, Author: Irvine Welsh 2. Eastbound and Down (HBO) 3. The Old Man and the Sea, Author: Ernest Hemingway The Time You Have (In JellyBeans)

    The Scenic Road to Nowhere

  6. 04/15/2025

    The Human Zoo Hypothesis

    Ep. 2- The Human Zoo Hypothesis Book, Movies, Shows discussed: 1. 3rd Rock From the Sun 2. Cave of Forgotten Dreams, Director: Werner Herzog 3. Lo and Behold, Director: Werner Herzog

    The Human Zoo Hypothesis

  7. 04/15/2025

    Werewolves in Space

    Ep. 1- Werewolves In Space Book, Movies, Shows discussed: 1. A Real Pain - Director: Jesse Eisenberg 2. About A Boy- Author: Nick Hornby 3. God Bless You Dr. Kevorkian - Author: Kurt Vonnegut 4. On Writing- Author: W.H. Auden

    Werewolves in Space
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About

How does the universe speak to us? Starting From Scratch is a half-philosophical, fully messy attempt to translate the signs, signals and strange coincidences that shape our lives. A mix of existential spirals and pop culture therapy, this podcast explores what it means to start over- and whether we're ever truly in control, or just following breadcrumbs through the fog

Information

  • Creator
    Solomon Meltser
  • Years Active
    2025
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Solomon Meltser
  • Show Website
    Starting From Scratch