The Sense and Senseless Podcast

Bryan Mayon, Jason Hedrick
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  • Politics

Just two average guys making below average sense of the world. Fun and informative.

  1. 3d ago

    EP: 84 The Mechanics of Erasing History

    In this episode of Sense and Senseless we break down how society is quietly trading freedom, privacy, and critical thinking for convenience—especially through the smartphone that replaced dozens of tools. We look at historical methods of erasing people and events (from ancient Egypt to Stalin to Pol Pot), then examine how digital systems, cloud storage, classification, and narrative repetition can achieve the same result more efficiently today. Using the Epstein case, long-classified files, and recent public narratives as examples, we discuss what happens when the infrastructure of daily life is also the infrastructure of control. Plus the optimistic side of the technology and the worst-case scenario if we keep choosing comfort over resilience. Reach out: Thesenseandsenselesspodcast@outlook.com Like, share, subscribe, and leave a comment with your take. #SenseAndSenseless #Podcast #DigitalHistory #Privacy #Freedom #CriticalThinking #Epstein #JFK #ConvenienceCulture #TechControl #RewritingHistory #Cloud #CBDC #Algorithms

  2. 3d ago

    EP: 83 Dumb Criminals

    In this episode, we explore some of the most ridiculous criminal antics caught on camera, highlighting the importance of common sense and the consequences of poor decisions. Bryan and Jason analyze each case, sharing insights and lessons learned. In this episode, we explore a series of bizarre and humorous criminal cases, highlighting the ingenuity and mistakes of offenders. From staged robberies to clever escapes, discover what makes these stories both entertaining and educational. #stupidcriminals #funnyvideos #criminalstupidity #police #stupidity #lawenforcement #funnycrimes #Sense #Senseless

  3. Oct 11

    EP: 82 The Corner, the Altar, and the Comments

    This episode pulls apart the habit of judging intelligence by clothes and polish, then moves to addiction, cheap kindness, and why comparison doesn’t make you better. From there: online anger, excuse culture, fake lives, and a simpler take on why we can’t cooperate even though we need each other. The host explains why a small circle beat a gossip-heavy social life, then reacts to a road-rage clip, reporting on youth gun violence in Bloomington, Minnesota, and body-cam footage from the January 2023 school shooting involving a 6-year-old. Email the show at TheSenseAndSenselessPodcast@outlook.com. #SenseAndSenseless #RealTalkPodcast #AverageAndHonest #SmallCircle #FixYourOwn #FirstImpressions #Podcast

  4. Oct 11

    EP: 81 What Would You Do to Save Your Child? The Line You Think You Won’t Cross

    Tonight we pressure-test a simple question: what are you prepared to do to save your child? We start with Willowbrook, where disabled children were deliberately infected with hepatitis, then move to Incarnation Children’s Center and NIH-funded HIV drug trials on New York foster children in the AIDS era. From there we cover how AIDS was counted and framed in the U.S. versus Africa, other documented experiments on prisoners and wards, modern baby-farm cases, Mexican cartel disposal sites, the La Diabla organ case, and the gap between the legal transplant waitlist and the black market. Listener email: Thesenseandsenselesspodcast@outlook.com. #SenseAndSenseless #MoralCompass #Willowbrook #IncarnationChildrensCenter #BabyFarms #OrganTrafficking #TrueCrimePodcast #DarkHistory #WhatWouldYouDo

  5. Oct 5

    Ep: 80 The Economy Sucks… So Why Is the Beach Full?

    Bryan and Jason start with a simple question from a midweek beach trip: if the economy is so bad, why are the beaches, restaurants, and parking lots still full? They look at spending that hasn’t stopped, gas and grocery prices that still hurt, a personal saving rate near 4 percent, and credit-card balances at $1.26 trillion. Then they get into the split nobody puts in the headline — the top 20 percent doing most of the spending while everyone else treads water. Bryan talks about taking 50 years to learn that relaxing isn’t a weakness, why a back-seat reminder light shouldn’t have to exist (1,041 child hot-car deaths since 1998), and a Thomas Massie House speech on how Washington actually works. Email: Thesenseandsenselesspodcast@outlook.com #SenseAndSenseless #Podcast #Economy #CostOfLiving #Inflation #CreditCardDebt #KShapedEconomy #BeachLife #HotCarDeaths #CarSafety #ThomasMassie #Congress #RealTalk #TwoGuysOneMic Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: QHIX3VODR1ETMPUZ

  6. Oct 4

    Ep: 79 The Legal Theft: Fraud, Red Tape, and the Regulatory Tax

    Fraud headlines get the attention. The quieter bill does not. In this episode of the Sense and Senseless Podcast, Bryan and Jason walk through federal fraud estimates, whistleblower recoveries, and the much larger cost of regulatory compliance — household figures near $16,000 a year and national estimates above $2 trillion. They cover how agency rules get written, why small and mid-size businesses pay a higher relative burden, and how the Big Four accounting networks sit on both sides of the maze: helping shape technical rules and selling the expertise to navigate them. The back half looks at income concentration around Washington and the Flock camera debate — real investigative wins versus the lack of clear limits on everyday tracking. Email the show at Thesenseandsenselesspodcast@outlook.com. Like, share, and subscribe for the next one. #RegulatoryTax #GovernmentFraud #ComplianceCosts #SmallBusiness #BigFour #DCEconomy #FlockCameras #Privacy #Whistleblowers #TaxpayerMoney #sense #Senseless

  7. Oct 4

    Ep: 78 Why are we fighting each other?

    In this episode, Bryan and Jason explore the political divide, societal perceptions, and the influence of media on public opinion. They discuss how shared struggles are often overshadowed by partisan conflicts and media sensationalism. In this episode, Bryan and Jason delve into the complexities of societal debates, political manipulation, and the real issues facing America today. They explore topics from transgender rights to healthcare, politics, and the importance of unity. #politicaldivide #society #mediainfluence #public opinion #bipartisan #socialissues, #polarization #election #culture #politics #healthcare #transgenderrights #Americanissues #politicalmanipulation #unity #Sense #Senseless #Bettertogether

  8. Sep 13

    EP: 77 If It’s Gonna Happen Anyway, Why Not Now?

    In this episode of The Sense and Senseless Podcast, Bryan and Jason start with a comment from their Iran war short that cut through the usual talking points: if conflict was inevitable, why not now? They take that same logic and apply it to American politics. A lot of people already believe the country is heading toward civil war or collapse, so why keep the slow-motion fight? What happens if one side just wins and we let it play out? They also look at the gap between polls (most people don’t want or expect civil war) and the nonstop division on social media and news. Is the two-party system designed for control? They break down the common myth that you have to register with a party to vote, react to a comment claiming Israel has infiltrated the U.S. government, talk about Jelly Roll hosting Jimmy Kimmel and whether it was an attempt to create a Democrat version of Joe Rogan, share an observation about smokers taking one last huge drag before walking into a building (like breathing before going underwater), and end with a dark question about veterinarians and repeated euthanasia. Casual, unfiltered conversation. Tinfoil hat is on for parts of this one. #SenseAndSenseless #Podcast #TinfoilHat #TwoPartySystem #CivilWarTalk #JellyRoll #JimmyKimmel #Politics #Iran #Voting #ConspiracyTalk #Smokers

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Just two average guys making below average sense of the world. Fun and informative.

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  • Creator
    Bryan Mayon, Jason Hedrick
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    137
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Bryan Mayon, Jason Hedrick
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    The Sense and Senseless Podcast