The Loneliness Industry

If your find yourself repeatedly feeling confused, ashamed, or like everything is somehow your fault — this episode is for you.This is Part II of a series on how to recognise a narcissistic system — whether that’s a toxic workplace, relationship, family, or even a wider social environment.Because narcissistic systems aren’t just about difficult individuals.They are about patterns that scale to whole systems.In Part I, we looked at the values narcissistic systems promote.In this episode, we look at the tactics they use to enforce them.Because in narcissistic systems, the values set the stage, and the tactics ensure you follow the script. From well-known crazy-making tactics like gaslighting, blame shifting and triangulation…to less obvious ones like moving the goalposts, intermittent reinforcement, and pathologising non-compliance, you will find out what’s going on, and why WHEN it’s going on, you aren’t the problem. Because tactics don’t just manipulate behaviour.They distort reality — and shift the cost of that distortion onto you.This episode will help you: • recognise the tactics narcissistic systems use • understand how they work • See how this scales to workplaces, social circles, institutions, industries and even whole societies • and most importantly, see why you are not the problem In this episode: • Blame shifting • Triangulation • Gaslighting • Stonewalling / withholding • Intermittent reinforcement • Moving the goalposts • Image repair / reputation control • Pathologising non-compliance • Scapegoating • Intimidation And a simple tool to recognise narcissistic systems!Related:👉 Part I (Values): • How to Spot a Narcissistic System: The Arc... 👉 Blog: https://www.thelonelinessindustry.net👉 Join the community (Discord via Patreon / YouTube): [link]Core Thinkers & Influences • Michel Foucault • R. D. Laing • Thomas Szasz • Sara Ahmed • René Girard • Alice Miller • Murray Bowen • Hannah Arendt Psychology & Relationship Research • John Gottman • Judith Herman • John Bowlby • Donald Winnicott • B. F. Skinner • Harry Harlow • Lundy Bancroft • Lenore Walker • George Simon • Patrick Carnes Social & Cultural Theory • Christopher Lasch • Alain Ehrenberg • Karen Horney • Byung-Chul Han • Karl Marx • Erving Goffman00:00 Are You Being Manipulated? How Narcissistic Systems Control You02:15 Values Meet Tactics in an Example07:50 A Quick Recap: The Mechanics of Narcissistic Systems09:00 Finally, to TACTICS 15:53 Why Insanity Is Not Always Individual16:45 How Tactics Show Up In Narcissistic Systems17:00 Blame Shifting20:22 Triangulation22:30 Gaslighting26:49 Stonewalling & Withholding30:21 Intermittent Reinforcement32:49 Moving the Goalposts35:54 Image Repair & Reputation Control38:02 Pathologising Non-Compliance43:15 Scapegoating47:15 Intimidation49:43 How Values & Tactics Work Together50:07 How To Spot The Tactics Of A Narcissistic System#philosophy#loneliness#lonelysociety#lonelyheart #philosophylecture #narcissisticsystems #narcissism#toxicworkplace #toxictactics #gaslighting #blameshifting#triangulation #covertcontrol #movinggoalposts#pathologisingdifference #pathologizingdifference #narcissisticboss#narcissisticfamily #johngottman #psychology #sicksystem

Do you ever wonder why it seems so hard to connect despite making every effort? In this episode of The Loneliness Industry, we move beyond individual blame to look at the philosophy of loneliness and the structural conditions that keep us apart.Using a cultural critique of Western values, we explore Slavoj Žižek’s concept of "Decaf Love"—connection stripped of its "dangerous" core and the risk of real change. We introduce two characters, Charlie and Alex, to illustrate the friction between seeking a "frictionless," safe existence and the insistence on the "caffeinated" depth that makes us truly human.In this episode, we discuss:The Philosophy of Love: Why thinkers argue that real connection requires a "rupture" of the self.The Societal Panopticon: How narcissistic systems use covert power to get us to self-monitor, turning ourselves into "vending machines" of prescribed behaviors.The "Jo Sh*thead" Red Herring: Why focusing on "toxic individuals" can be a distraction from the systemic machinery that benefits from our isolation.How to Connect: Why the way out of loneliness isn't more self-curation, but rather embracing the "permeability" that allows us to be moved and changed by others.Thinkers Referenced in this Episode:Slavoj Žižek: For the theory of "Decaf Love" and the command to enjoy safely.Judith Butler: On love as "dispossession" and the necessity of being "undone" by anotherAlain Badiou: On love as a "Rupture" and a violent break from the "Individualist Independence".Michel Foucault: For the mechanics of covert power, the "Social Panopticon," and the pathologization of behavior.Christopher Lasch: On the narcissistic values of modern society and the "self as hero" narrative.Donna Haraway: On the myth of the "boundaried self" and the importance of permeability.Gabor Maté: Regarding the way society labels a failure to follow its rules as "pathology".Jiddu Krishnamurti: On the idea of a "sick society".00:00 Introduction – Decent People and Loneliness 05:02 Meet Charlie: Our Decaf Love Seeker 06:45 Žižek on "Decaf Love" 13:15 Alex: The Caffeinated Love Seeker 15:21 Field Examples: Why Good People Fail to Connect 22:30 The Mechanism Behind Our Loneliness 26:30 Issues with Žižek (The Philosopher vs. The Dog) 29:45 The Crucible for Isolation: Societal Values and Tactics 30:45 The Mechanics of Narcissistic Systems 38:09 Decent Human Beings in a Narcissistic System 43:40 Why Jo Sh*thead Is Not the Real Problem 46:05 The Downfall of Jo You-Know-Who 49:35 How Jo’s Fall is Weaponized Against Charlie and Alex 52:42 How to ACTUALLY Connect#philosophy #loneliness #culturalcritique #philosophyoflove #Zizek #JudithButler #mentalhealth #sociology #TheLonelinessIndustry #socialanalysis

What if therapy isn't healing you — but training you to comply?This episode of the Loneliness Industry dismantles the hidden power structures operating inside modern therapy, showing how supposedly neutral mental health practices can mirror narcissism and even narcissistic abuse. Instead of validating your lived experience, therapy often reframes structural suffering as personal pathology — turning perfectly sane reactions into signs of disorder.Drawing on thinkers like Michel Foucault, Christopher Lasch, and René Girard, public philosopher Jordan Reyne exposes how psychological institutions use gaslighting tactics to invalidate reality, demand compliance, and ultimately produce self-doubt. You’ll learn how CBT operates as a behaviour correction tool within capitalism, how the DSM functions as a cultural scapegoat machine, and why your distress may be a rational response to a sick society — not evidence that you are broken.By the end, you’ll have a diagnostic toolkit for spotting when therapy becomes compliance training, and three questions that prove you're fundamentally OK — no institutional fixing required.If you’ve ever walked out of therapy feeling like YOU are the problem for noticing the problem, this episode shows why: it was never about healing — it was about conformity.CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 What If Therapy Is Making You Feel Worse?00:30 A Case Study: Therapeutic Gaslighting05:53 Section I – The Therapy-Speak Travel Guide (and What It Really Means)11:01 Manufacturing Compliance: How Therapy Trains You to Self-Correct16:00 Weaponised Boundaries: When Mental Health Language Protects Abuse18:35 Marking the Scapegoat: Turning Sane Reactions Into “Pathology”21:03 How Therapy Became Compliance Training22:48 What Real Healing Actually Requires (According to Research)23:28 Why Society Can’t Support the Conditions Necessary for Healing25:34 How Western Capitalism Outsources Blame to the Individual27:08 The Hero Narrative: The Seductive Social Control Mechanism33:02 The Narcissistic Cycle: How the Hero Becomes the Scapegoat35:57 How Therapy Became a Mechanism of Social and Psychological Control41:16 Why CBT Is the Gold Standard of Compliance Training45:11 How Therapy Creates Power Imbalances and Authority Over Your Reality48:44 Power’s Recruitment Process: Who Gets to Define “Healthy”Theme music "The Annihilation Sequence" by Jordan ReyneAvailable on Bandcamp at http://jordanreyne.bandcamp.com

Welcome to The Loneliness Industry, a philosophy podcast about how capitalism’s values — individualism, competition, performance — divide us not only from each other, but from reason itself.This not-so-mini episode is your Logic 101 for the age of un-reason. It explores how dogma performs logic — how rhetorical certainty replaces curiosity — and why that performance is not just intellectually dishonest, but emotionally isolating.When curiosity is shut down, connection is shut down too. Without inquiry, there’s no genuine meeting of minds — only performance, hierarchy, and the slow creep of loneliness disguised as certainty.We revisit the Faux Terminus — a term I coined for rhetorical manoeuvres that end inquiry when curiosity is still warranted — and introduce its sleeker cousin, the Faux Terminus Paralogism, where un-reason dresses up as logic itself.All the familiar logical fallacies appear here as species of the genus Faux Terminus — each one a different choreography of conversational shutdown. Together they reveal the dance moves of dogma and how power justifies itself through performance.Along the way you’ll meet:🧠 Jordan Peterson, wielding the False Dilemma (“accept IQ tests or abandon psychology”).🔮 Joe Dispenza, master of the Scientific Paralogism and Category Error, where “quantum frequencies” prove abundance.👨‍🏫 Dr. Solo, who turns one survey into a sweeping claim about human nature — the Empirical Paralogism and False Universalisation at work.Plus the philosophical ghosts of Karl Jaspers, Thomas Kuhn, and Immanuel Kant, who frame how reason collapses into ritual.If you’ve ever heard phrases like“Science has already proven that…”“If you question this, you’re part of the problem.”“You’re just not in alignment.”then you’ve already met a Faux Terminus.🧩 Fallacies / Species of the Genus Faux TerminusAd Hominem – attack the person, not the pointTu Quoque – “you too” / hypocrisy dodgeWhataboutism – deflection through comparisonStraw Man – misrepresent to knock downMocking Dismissal – ridicule instead of reasonAppeal to Tradition – “we’ve always done it this way”Appeal to Authority – “I’m the expert here”Ad Populum – majority mirageFalse Dilemma – binary coercionAppeal to Emotion – the moral hijackProcess Shield – hiding behind bureaucracyCircular Reasoning / Begging the Question (petitio principii)Tautology – “it is what it is”Category Error, Scientific Paralogism, Systematic Paralogism, Epistemic Paralogism – the high-end, academic variants🕰️ Timestamps3:00 Un-reason & Dogma5:40 What is a Faux Terminus?6:11 Childhood Example8:30 Faux Terminus = Genus | Fallacies = Species9:03 From Unquestioned Authority to Power Struggles9:42 The Performance Aspect10:46 When Power Has to Justify Itself12:29 What is a Paralogism?14:13 Quick Summary of Definitions14:48 Taxonomy of Faux Terminii18:30 The Crude & Personal Faux Terminii24:06 The Bureaucrats of Belief26:45 The Majority Mirage & Loneliness27:47 Jordan Peterson’s False Choice32:36 Freestyle Dance Failures38:59 Paralogisms / Faux Terminus Paralogism43:07 Case Study 1 – Joe Dispenza (Scientific Paralogism)47:07 Case Study 2 – Dr. Solo (Empirical Paralogism)51:17 Which Faux Terminus? – Crib Sheet52:26 How to Keep Reason Alive🎧 Listen if you’re into:Philosophy | Logic 101 | Critical Theory | Dogmatism | Western Spiritualism | Self-Help Critique | Karl Jaspers | Thomas Kuhn | Immanuel Kant | Jordan Peterson | Joe Dispenza | Rhetoric | Fallacies | Critical Thinking | Pseudo-Science | Capitalism and Reason | Empowerment Narratives💬 “Ask: What evidence would change your mind?”If the answer is nothing, you’re not in reason-land anymore. You’re in faith-land — and the high priests wear PhDs.

Stoicism feels honest: it admits life is often unfair and painful. But when “calm acceptance” becomes a lifestyle, it quietly props up the very systems hurting us—and it supercharges loneliness. In this episode of The Loneliness Industry, we take on modern Stoicism, Western spiritualism, and the capitalist machine that turns emotional repression into a virtue.What we coverStoicism 101 (Zeno, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius) and why “control yourself, accept the rest” slides into political apathyHow calm detachment looks like avoidant attachment in dating & relationships (Bowlby, Ainsworth, Hazan & Shaver)Why Sara Ahmed says anger is a map, not a moral failureNietzsche’s “zero tolerance” for Stoic emotional austerity (Apollonian vs Dionysian)Avoidant AttachmentJung’s shadow: what repression doesn’t erase, it returns—hardWhy Stoicism isn’t the antidote to Western spiritualism—it’s the other glove on the same handPractical alternatives: curiosity over cool, solidarity over “resilience,” mutual aid over self-blameChapters00:00 Intro – the pay review “accept with dignity” script03:10 Stoicism 101: control, reason vs emotion, virtue as the only good12:45 Ahmed: anger as coordinates; dignity without dissent = complicity19:30 Nietzsche: Apollonian vs Dionysian & life-denying calm26:05 Stoicism → avoidant attachment in love & friendship36:20 Jung’s shadow: the return of the repressed42:10 What to do instead (connection vs compliance)49:00 Conclusion & takeawaysIf this helped youSubscribe for more philosophy that names the system, not just your “mindset”Rate/review the podcast (it really helps)Support via:Patreon: / thelonelinessindustry Bandcamp: https://jordanreyne.bandcamp.com/Donations: www.thelonelinessindustry.netNewsletter & episode notes: www.thelonelinessindustry.netReferenced thinkers & themesStoicism, Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Zeno of Citium, cognitive primacy vs affect-first (Ekman, LeDoux, Barrett), Sara Ahmed (The Promise of Happiness), Friedrich Nietzsche (Twilight of the Idols), John Bowlby & Mary Ainsworth (attachment theory), Hazan & Shaver, Carl Gustav Jung (shadow), Western spiritualism, capitalism & atomization, avoidant attachment, loneliness epidemic.Trigger/content notes: workplace exploitation, relationship distress, depression, religious critique.#Loneliness #Stoicism #marcusaurelius #Nietzsche #SaraAhmed #AttachmentTheory #AvoidantAttachment #Jung #WesternSpirituality #Capitalism #CBT #MentalHealth #PhilosophyPodcast #PoliticalApathy #EmotionalAusterityHow this content was made

Is disconnection simply the result of modern life — or is it a deliberate feature of the systems we live in?In this episode of The Loneliness Industry, I’m joined by Professor Sam Vaknin — author of Malignant Self Love and one of the most cited (and controversial) voices on narcissism — for a deep dive into why we are so isolated.We agree on one point: disconnection is built into our systems. Where we differ is on how we got here.Sam argues these systems reflect the human condition itself — inherently narcissistic and isolation-seeking — supported by a Lacanian-based justification of humanity’s inherent alienation.If you are a regular listener of the podcast, you’ll know my own view is different. Influenced by Foucault’s analysis of power structures and Butler’s work on social norms and identity, I see disconnection as encouraged because those in power benefit from keeping us apart.This episode begins with a question that spawned an in depth exposition of Vaknins theory of the human condition. What followed is a lively, challenging conversation about narcissism, loneliness, human nature, and the forces that shape our connections — and disconnections. This lively, challenging conversation covers: • A Lacanian-based justification of humanity’s inherent alienation • What narcissism really is — and why Sam Vaknin believes it’s part of the human condition • The role of fantasy in avoiding human connection • How loneliness and disconnection are built into modern life • Whether isolation is a choice or the result of power structures • Why some believe technology encourages social isolation • Different perspectives on human nature and our capacity for connection • How narcissistic systems shape our relationships and communities • What happens when philosophical and psychological theories collideIf you’ve ever wondered whether disconnection is something we’ve chosen — or something designed into the fabric of our culture — this episode will challenge you to see the question from two very different angles.

Part II in the series on narcissism and society. In this episode of The Loneliness Industry, we dive deep into the impact of narcissism and perfectionism in today’s society and how they contribute to loneliness. Exploring the damaging roles we’re pushed into by both familial and societal systems, we unpack how narcissistic power shapes us into false selves, often leaving us disconnected from others and ourselves.But here’s the twist: imperfection is actually the key to overcoming loneliness in this narcissistic world. By failing to perfectly internalize societal pressures, we maintain our humanity and stay open to authentic connection. This episode combines philosophical insight and psychological analysis to show how embracing our flaws can offer a path to genuine connection and freedom, far beyond the false selves we wear.Key concepts explored in this episode: • The rise of narcissistic traits in society and their impact on emotional isolation • How perfectionism and control perpetuate loneliness • The false self and its role in creating disconnection • The importance of imperfection as a form of resistance • The role of power in shaping identity (through Foucault, Marx, and more)This episode features an exploration of thinkers like Michel Foucault, Christopher Lasch, Judith Butler, and Louis Althusser, whose ideas shed light on how societal values shape our sense of self and our relationships with others.Tune in to learn how recognizing the systemic forces at play can help you shed the role of the ‘perfect self’ and reconnect with what really matters — authenticity, empathy, and meaningful human connections.Links to podcasts Dr. Ramani / @doctorramani (for help with narcissistic abuse)Lee Hammock / @mentalhealness (self aware narcissist who offers insights)#narcissism #loneliness #falseself #perfectionismrecovery #perfectionism #imperfections #authenticity #emotionalisolation #connection #narcissisticabuserecovery #philosophypodcast #foucault #marxism #judithbutler #socialpsychology #culturalcritique #selfawareness #mentalhealthawareness #identitycrisis #covertnarcissist #psychologicalinsights

Why do we feel unseen — even when we’re surrounded by people? And why does connection so often feel like a performance? This episode of The Loneliness Industry dives deep into the structural roots of loneliness — showing how Western capitalist values like independence, competition, control, and self-sufficiency actively undermine our ability to form meaningful connection. We explore how cultural scripts, stereotypes, and socially approved identities flatten us into roles — while rewarding us for performing versions of ourselves that are legible, desirable, and marketable, but never quite real. Instead of encouraging us to be fully human, this system tells us to be readable. It rewards performance over presence, predictability over intimacy — and sells the idea that to avoid loneliness, you need to wear a mask and fit a role. Connection becomes something we act, not something we live. We talk: • Why being stereotyped feels lonelier than being alone • How social roles replace intimacy with performance • The emotional cost of being “pre-understood” • How consumerism and spiritual culture profit from disconnection • How performing gender roles distances us from who we are • What happens when identity is reduced to a marketing tool Philosophers & thinkers featured: • Emmanuel Levinas – on irreducibility and the ethics of the Other • Frantz Fanon – on misrecognition and being “overdetermined” • Judith Butler – on performativity and survival • John Searle – on brute facts (sex) vs institutional facts (gender) • bell hooks – on mutuality, intimacy, and decolonizing love • Audre Lorde – on complexity, voice, and power • Sara Ahmed – on emotional labor and being made “diverse” If you’ve ever felt misread, boxed in, or punished for being yourself — this episode is for you. 🔗 Listen, and take back what performance tried to erase: your real, messy, human self. Hashtags: #Loneliness #WhyWeFeelLonely #PhilosophyPodcast #EmotionalHealth #Connection #CapitalismAndConnection #JudithButler #FrantzFanon #JohnSearle #Levinas #bellhooks #AudreLorde #SaraAhmed #BruteFacts #InstitutionalFacts #Misrecognition #IdentityPerformance #CulturalScripts #SelfHelpCritique #SpiritualConsumerism #GenderRoles #AuthenticityOverPerformance #TheLonelinessIndustry #ReclaimYourself #CulturalCritique #EmotionalIsolation #SeenAndUnseen #PerformativeIdentity

Is competition really driving us forward—or quietly pulling us apart? In this episode of The Loneliness Industry, we dig deep into how comparison culture, capitalist values, and performative selfhood are making us lonelier than ever. From office sports metaphors to narcissistic self-help mantras, we unpack the hidden psychological and philosophical costs of a society obsessed with winning.Expect critical insights from thinkers like Sartre, Foucault, Alfred Adler, Gabor Maté, and more—as well as personal stories, cultural critique, and a few dark laughs. If you’ve ever felt like you’re not measuring up, like your worth depends on your performance, or like everyone around you is secretly judging your life like a talent show… this one’s for you.🌀 Topics include:The loneliness of always measuring upThe psychology of comparison and narcissismHow capitalism turns performance into identityThe myth of healthy competitionWhat philosophy says about the gaze, the self, and belongingReal ways to reconnect in a world obsessed with rankingAuthors, Philosophers and Psychologists Referenced: Alfred Adler – Psychologist; known for theories on inferiority/superiority complexes.Sigmund Freud – Psychoanalyst; referenced with humor re: dream interpretation.Leon Festinger – Psychologist; developed Social Comparison Theory.Christopher Lasch – Cultural critic; The Culture of Narcissism (1979).Carol Dweck – Psychologist; Fixed vs Growth Mindsets.Herbert Marcuse – Philosopher; One-Dimensional Man (1964).Byung-Chul Han – Philosopher; The Burnout Society.Slavoj Žižek – Philosopher; Ideology and “enjoyment.”Peter Kropotkin – Anarchist and philosopher; emphasized cooperation over competition.Charles Darwin – Naturalist; referenced for Descent of Man and misreadings of his work.Herbert Spencer – Social theorist; coined “survival of the fittest.”Stephen Jay Gould – Paleontologist and evolutionary theorist; critiqued Social Darwinism.Daniel Dennett – Philosopher of mind; mentioned re: evolution and cooperation.Jean-Paul Sartre – Philosopher; The Gaze, Being and Nothingness.Michel Foucault – Philosopher; Panopticon, internalized surveillance, disciplinary society.Judith Butler – Philosopher and gender theorist; performativity.Carl Jung – Psychologist; on alienation and the “true self.”Erich Fromm – Psychoanalyst and philosopher; on alienation under capitalism.Gabor Maté – Physician and author; on trauma, loneliness, and connection.Martha Nussbaum – Philosopher; Capabilities Approach and human flourishing.Alain de Botton – Philosopher and writer; commentary on modern success narratives.#Loneliness, #PhilosophyPodcast, #SocialComparison, #PsychologyOfSelf, #CapitalismAndMentalHealth, #TheGaze, #Foucault, #Sartre, #GaborMate, #AlfredAdler, #SelfWorth, #CompetitionCulture, #competition #philosophyofpsychology, #lonelinesssociety, #PerformingTheSelf, #MentalHealthAwareness, #Neoliberalism, #ConnectionOverComparison, #connection, #socialcritique, #whyamidoingthis, #whyamilikethis

In this episode of The Loneliness Industry, we unpack how “control” is sold as empowerment in Western capitalist culture—but often acts as a hidden tool of ideological control and social division.We explore how the pursuit of control offers comfort, but also fuels toxic self-blame, empathy gaps, and the myth that people ‘deserve’ their suffering. This episode challenges the narrative that personal failure is always personal—and asks what happens when we stop pretending that life is fair.If you've ever felt alone, ashamed, or like you're just “not doing healing right,” this one’s for you.🎧 Tune in for thought-provoking insights, biting commentary, and a crummy dating story—because philosophy's better with a bit of mess.Authors/ Philosophers/ Psychologists mentioned:Marcus Aurelius Epictetus Albert Bandura Michel Foucault Slavoj ZizekRichard Stankovic Judith Butler Charles Taylor#Loneliness #Individualism #philosophy #WesternCulture #Capitalism #SelfHelpCulture #MentalHealth #interdependence #philosophy101 #SocialCritique #PersonalGrowth #EmotionalIsolation #CulturalAnalysis #SelfSufficiency #humanconnection #connection #thinkoutsidethebox #toxicpositivity #mentalhealthmyths #emotionalwisdom #control #controller #controlissues #controlmental #controlmental #mentalhealthmyths #positivitymindset #connection #thinkoutsidethebox #toxicpositivity #positivevibes #FeelingsAreValid #HealingIsPolitical #podcasts #podcast #lonelinesssociety #loneliness #lonelinesstostrength #lonelinessmotivation #thinkforyourself #whyCBTisbullshit #Loneliness #Individualism #philosophy #westernculture #capitalism #selfhelpbooks #selfhelp #mentalhealth #interdependence #philosophicalinquiry #philosophicaldiscussion #philosophicalthinking #socialcritique #personalgrowth #personalgrowthjourney #emotionalintelligence solation #culturalanalysis #selfsufficiency #humanconnection #connection #whyamilikethis #whyamihere #whyamidoingthis #understandingmyself

Welcome to the first episode of The Loneliness Industry, where we explore the real causes of loneliness in today’s world. I’m Jordan, and I’m here to help break the stigma around loneliness, unpack its societal roots, and offer a more nuanced conversation about isolation. As someone who has personally navigated the complexities of loneliness, I want to create a place where we don’t blame ourselves but instead look at the cultural, psychological, and philosophical factors that contribute to it. In this episode, I’ll share a bit about who I am, why I started this podcast, and what you can expect from the episodes to come. If you’ve ever felt disconnected or alone in a hyperconnected world, you’re in the right place. Explicit content: contains occasional expletives.