TDWS: Not Straight Forward with Lawrence Winnerman & Aidan Wharton
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Lawrence Winnerman is a science fiction writer in Fort Wayne, Indiana. After twenty-five years leading technology programs at Amazon and Microsoft, he was chief operating officer of Blue Amp Media. In his Substack publication, The Hinge & The Near Field, he writes about AI and democracy and is serializing his novel Light Shines Through. He co-hosts The Daily Whatever Show.
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Week of May 18-22, 2026
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Geezer Magazine founders Laura LeBleu and Paul Von Zielbauer joined TDWS to talk about ageism, art, reinvention, and why so many Gen Xers are finally building the lives they actually want
I just replaced twenty-one people for $200 a month with the technology that might cure cancer, find fusion, or end the species. The political class is still asking whether to hold hearings on it.
Amy Gabrielle joined TDWS to talk about grief, dating apps, sexual reinvention, and rebuilding a life after loss
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This week’s Effed-up Friday covered AI surveillance, water theft, collapsing institutions, fake Russian hot dudes, and why everything suddenly feels a little off
Long before Substack or social media, Sassy and Jane created a home for people who never saw themselves reflected anywhere else. Tonight, we got to thank her for it.
Because a shark yelling "FUCK!" is pretty much all of us, right now.
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Week of May 11-15, 2026
We're all drinking "abortion water" now??
A visit from Walter Rhein + two Congressional candidates, Ericka Kopp and Shelby Campbell
On late bloomers, long careers, and achieving "overnight" success after 40 years
Week of April 27-May 1, 2026
We threw ourselves a birthday party. And then 16 co-hosts and nearly 1,600 friends showed up!
Join us live tomorrow from 10–12pm ET with 18 guests—and celebrate with 70% off subscriptions ($24/year, this week only)
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When the story is too big to rush—and too real to ignore
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Week of April 20-April 24, 2026
The War on Women Is the War on Democracy. Pick Up a Weapon.