<![CDATA[The Widening Gyre Podcast]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/twgpodcast The Widening Gyre Podcast is a discussion show dedicated to providing a grounded perspective on all things San Francisco. We are two guys living in a co-op in Haight/Ashbury, and cover a range of topics from Artificial Intelligence to the day to day of The Bay.

We are independently run, so if you would like to support us please visit our Patreon at:

https://www.patreon.com/cw/TWGPodcast

You can reach us at:

twgpodcast@protonmail.com

]]> RSS.com 2026.428.112250 Tue, 12 May 2026 01:30:28 GMT en 180dc0d6-0bc7-59a0-915d-fec1a0cf3898 https://media.rss.com/twgpodcast/20260212_090219_4094db4384e357aee304d596600829c6.png The Widening Gyre Podcast https://rss.com/podcasts/twgpodcast yes Support Us Essen Holsclaw & Zach Kingery Essen Holsclaw & Zach Kingery Essen Holsclaw & Zach Kingery false episodic podcast San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA false <![CDATA["Hippies to Hipsters": The Industry of Cool]]> This episode focuses on how "hipsterism" has effected Haight/Ashbury and culture as a whole. This is part 3 of our 3 part discussion "Hippies to Hipsters", which makes up episodes 10, 11, and 12 of this podcast.

Explicit Content: profanity

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/twgpodcast/2811566 20b33e40-4c7d-4966-80ac-50950e594b2c 2394 full 1 1 12 12 true Tue, 12 May 2026 01:30:00 GMT false San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA <![CDATA["Hippies to Hipsters" - What is a Hipster?]]> This episode continues our exploration of what exactly the connection between Hippies and Hipsters by looking at the origin of Hipsters, dating all the way back to the 1940's. This is part 2 of our 3 part discussion "Hippies to Hipsters", which will make up episodes 10, 11, and 12 of this podcast.

Explicit Content: profanity

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/twgpodcast/2790845 e4a2efb8-1c7b-48a2-b50d-fb9488a1bb72 2175 full 1 1 11 11 true Tue, 05 May 2026 01:30:00 GMT false San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA <![CDATA["Hippies to Hipsters" - San Francisco Counter-Culture]]> This episode kicks off a discussion of what exactly the connection between Hippies and Hipsters by looking into the cultural context of San Francisco. This is part 1 of our 3 part discussion "Hippies to Hipsters", which will make up episodes 10, 11, and 12 of this podcast.

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/twgpodcast/2759942 7fd4d599-0062-4d5f-beb8-5062094d5726 2172 full 1 1 10 10 false Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:30:00 GMT San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA <![CDATA[Roll Initiative: What Tactical Combat Teaches Us About Sustained Resistance]]> This episode continues our discussion of Tabletop RPG and Community Building, specifically on how combat relates to building community, coalition, and resistance. This is part 3 of our 3 part discussion on this analogy between TTRPG and Community Building, which makes up episodes 7, 8, and 9 of this podcast.

Explicit Content: profanity

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/twgpodcast/2681159 597b71dc-480f-4e9d-948a-3296c84fc7bb 2067 full 1 1 9 9 false Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:30:00 GMT San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA <![CDATA[Sharing the Story at the Table and in Community]]> This episode continues our discussion of Tabletop RPG and Community Building, specifically on how collaborative storytelling relates to building community and allowing each other to take the spotlight. This is part 2 of our 3 part discussion on this analogy between TTRPG and Community Building, which will make up episodes 7, 8, and 9 of this podcast.

Explicit Content: profanity

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/twgpodcast/2681045 4356017f-afc5-4a7b-b119-55f513d1a351 2076 full 1 1 8 8 true Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:30:00 GMT San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA <![CDATA[Tabletop RPG and Community Building: Session Zero]]> This episode centers around a discussion of Tabletop RPG and Community Building, specifically on the importance of a Session Zero in setting intention at the table and how that applies to Community Building in general. This is part 1 of our 3 part discussion on this analogy between TTRPG and Community Building, which will make up episodes 7, 8, and 9 of this podcast.

Explicit Content: profanity

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/twgpodcast/2678909 9224d10a-e406-4040-b617-3342074d60f3 2139 full 1 1 7 7 true Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:30:00 GMT San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA <![CDATA[Groceries: The Cooptation of Counter Culture]]> This episode continues our discussion around groceries, focusing in on our current context and the cooptation of the sustainability counter culture. This is part 3 of our 3 part discussion on groceries/food, which makes up episodes 4, 5, and 6 of this podcast.

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/twgpodcast/2630781 6ffb1d61-8e67-4eaf-ae30-b187f2288540 1938 full 1 1 6 6 false Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:30:00 GMT San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA <![CDATA[Grocery Counter Culture in the Bay Area]]> This episode continues our discussion around groceries, looking at the various Food Counter Culture that originated in the Bay Area around the 1960's and 1970's. This is part 2 of our 3 part discussion on groceries/food, which will make up episodes 4, 5, and 6 of this podcast.

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/twgpodcast/2630694 082cff0a-4bf1-4e69-bad3-b9e88ae83c1c 1901 full 1 1 5 5 false Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:30:00 GMT San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA San Francisco Bay Area, California, 94110, USA <![CDATA[A Historical Context on Groceries and Colonialism]]> This episode centers around a discussion of groceries, focusing on the historical context of groceries as it relates to colonialism and capitalism. This is part 1 of our 3 part discussion on groceries/food, which will make up episodes 4, 5, and 6 of this podcast.

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/twgpodcast/2630663 c8933fae-7601-48f2-89a2-9760aea1865a 1910 full 1 1 4 4 false Tue, 17 Mar 2026 01:30:00 GMT San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA San Francisco Bay Area, California, 94110, USA <![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence as Another Inflection Point in San Francisco]]> This is the third and final episode of our discussion on Artificial Intelligence, where we cover the cultural phenomenon as it has been manifesting in the city of San Francisco and how it echoes the cycles we've seen repeat here ever since the 1800's.

Explicit Content: profanity

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/twgpodcast/2545193 224e98d8-06cb-4618-8ba6-fd61043e3b51 1938 full 1 1 3 3 true Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:43:30 GMT San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA <![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence, Motivation, and Market Incentives]]> Our second episode is a continued discussion on Artificial Intelligence and what it could be doing for us to bring about positive change, as well as the importance of having a market that motivates us toward that change. This is part 2 of our 3 part discussion on AI, so if you missed part 1 we encourage you to start there.

Explicit Content: profanity

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/twgpodcast/2545173 9c30ca7c-acbd-4533-ac16-efb0504e5183 1857 full 1 1 2 2 true Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:35:40 GMT San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA <![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence and Creativity]]> Our first episode centers around a discussion of Artificial Intelligence and its effects upon the creative process. This is part 1 of our 3 part discussion on AI, which will make up the first 3 episodes of this podcast.

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/twgpodcast/2545146 3188b726-c09d-409d-ba90-c539264537a5 2189 full 1 1 1 1 false Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:11:03 GMT San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA