Critical Wade Theory
I'll talk about everything from politics to entertainment and philosophy. I'm also a part-time entertainment writer and working-class from the UP of Michigan, so that might come up occasionally. Oh, and I make weird experimental music and sometimes host a college radio show.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 14 minutes
- Episodes
- 588
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
CWT #68: Thoughts on White Zombie (inc. Their Craziest Lyrics and RZ)
How weird did White Zombie get? Pretty frickin' weird, man.
CWT #67: Rocks, fish, animals, sunshine and rain [a poem]
Rocks, fish, animals, sunshine and rain, all kindreds...
CWT #66: Trump could still win in 2024, but panicking won't help...
I think that there’s a possibility that he could run in 2024 and win.
That’s an educated guess.
Plenty of overconfident Democrats will say, “I have a better chance of being struck by lightning” but, …
CWT #65: Lightning Bolt, a 2-man musical wrecking crew
Even though they haven't been awarded any Grammys and likely won't end up in the Rock Hall, Lightning Bolt was apparently listed 8th in Metacritic's Artists of the Decade for 2000–09. And, actually, …
CWT #64: Bernie Sanders asks Dems ‘Which side are you on?’
Even though he lost the nomination in 2016, Bernie Sanders continues to simply tell it like it is, saying: “’ Which side are you on?’ It is a simple yet profound political question. Is the Democratic…
CWT #63: July 4th Special - How do left-wing people define patriotism?
Real support for one’s country involves advocating for policies that let people advance, and live and let live, and help someone who needs help.
CWT #62: Lightnin' Hopkins (and a few other bluesmen)
Blues can actually be difficult to duplicate, not because it's always complex but because, if it's done right, it sounds naturalistic. Plus, let's be honest, blues music is also simply one of the mos…
CWT #61: Understanding crime/violence is awkward, controversial, and necessary
...The article also mentions how "As researchers have dug deeper into the roots of rejection, they’ve found surprising evidence that the pain of being excluded is not so different from the pain of ph…
CWT #60: Non-Fan Challenge: Miranda Lambert Edition
Can I withstand any music from Miranda Lambert as a non-fan? Are there any songs of hers I would be willing to re-visit? Marvel as I read my notes on songs from an auto-generated Youtube playlist! Ou…
CWT #59: What are social problems?: Abuse, Inequality, Nuance, and Individual vs. Group Dynamics
SELECT QUOTE: ...Just as you treat a child and their parents well if you want a prosperous, healthy nation, you should support the "liberty of the press" and critical thinking skills in education, i…
CWT #58: The intersection of anti-abortion, anti-gay, anti-trans, and anti-vax lunacy
"I remember some prominent right-wingers saying quite literally that they want everyone to get [COVID-19] while rejecting vaccines as if that would be some sort of amazing, workable plan.
But, of cou…
CWT #57: Ida Cox, an overlooked blues legend
CWT #57: Ida Cox, an overlooked blues legend
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CWT #56: White Light from the Mouth of Infinity [Studio album by Swans]
Here I give a brief little review of Swans' album "White Light from the Mouth of Infinity."
And yes, I have a bad habit of saying The Swans instead of just Swans. Sorry!
CWT #55 - I am still mostly 'social distancing'
COVID-19 is not the only reason I have been social distancing. Human stupidity factors into it as well. Avoid people, avoid problems!
CWT #54 - Liam Lynch (musician/director/puppetmaster/whatever)
Liam Lynch (musician/director/puppetmaster/whatever)
CWT #53 - Messing with Texas
Texas has some Texas-sized problems. It's like a whole other country!
I wrote/recorded/whatever'd this before the recent school shooting took place and, obviously, I can't be expected to cover every …
CWT #52 - Republicans make fun of Biden's stutter/alleged dementia
I address one of the key partisan distractions of our day: Politicians screw up while talking sometimes. And by sometimes I mean a lot. Also, I briefly joke about a few other distractive elements of …
CWT #51 - Minutemen (the band, not the militia)
I talk about punk pioneers The Minutemen.
CWT #50 - Homelessness and the War on the Poor
Homelessness and the War on the Poor. Conspiracy theory or conspiracy fact? (HINT: It's real)
CWT #49 - Swans 'Sountrack for the Blind' album review thingie
Swans album review.