VIOLENT WORLD - NEWSLETTER #17

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Episode Notes [01:14] Unexpected Email from Employer [05:49] The Deferred Resignation Program [06:34] Initial Reactions and Concerns [08:01] Evaluating the Offer [08:21] Enhanced Standards of Conduct [08:55] Personal Reflections and Concerns [12:21] Seeking Advice and Making a Decision [13:01] Option One: Do Not Resign [14:56] Option Two: Resign [16:44] Insights from Conversations [21:30] Making The Decision [23:51] Final Thoughts and Gratitude Resources Mentioned Sebastian Junger The Soul of Shame by Curt Thompson Donald Trump Elon Musk Steve Bannon Russell Vought Derek Sivers Sumner Crenshaw Brian Fretwell at Finding Good Chad Littlefield The Thought Leaders Practice by Matt Church Simon Cowell Beauty Pill Producer Ben Ford Questions Asked Is it legitimate, and can it be trusted? How are you feeling? What questions come to your mind? Where does your mind go? Are you seeking safety? Would this have been an adrenaline rush as you raced to send the resignation response? What an "enhanced standard" regarding loyalty and trustworthiness was? What are these new "enhanced standards?" Are they beyond what my Constitutional oath requires? If I don't resign, how bright will the target on my back glow? My leadership has supported all my work, but would termination direction come from higher up the chain of command? What would you recommend if we talked over coffee? What questions would you ask? How would you use listening? How would you use silence? How is this scenario playing out in your mind and body? What is coming to the surface for you? How might that influence what you are about to say to me? What are the chances of my name popping on a list and getting fired? How about the chances of being part of an official Reduction in Force and early retirement? Would the administration make a better offer? What do I know about the pending job market? What did I expect the workplace to be like and did I want to be there as the contractions took place? Will the administration pay me through the end of September or will they renege? Can I sufficiently build the Curated Questions business to transition by 1 October? - Do I have the faith or confidence to step into this future as a sole practitioner and grow Curated Questions into all I envisioned? Was this purpose calling? What would I expect the job market to look like at the end of summer if I hadn't developed the income streams to maintain our lifestyle? What is your recommendation? Did it change from your initial recommendation? Where in your body are you feeling the uncertainty? Are you processing this scenario in parallel with your decision as if you had received the email? What additional questions should I have considered? Who else should I have consulted with? How would you have changed my risk rating? What is the correct length of the pregnant pause before making an important announcement? What processes would you use in my circumstance, and what would be different? What questions are at the top of your list to get to a decision? Who would be the members of your pantheon you would counsel with to gain clarity? Apart from the heady analysis, what other key practices would you include in your journey through a similar situation?…

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On June 11th 1963 Thich Quang Duc (a Buddhist monk) self immolated in protest of both the corruption of the South Vietnamese government and the violence they imposed.Within the beauty of our world is the inescapable nature of both beast and man. Both darkness and light.A paradox remains that often throughout history there are protests in society, art, cinema and music, against senseless violence - while others celebrate and parody our mysterious duality.Join me (beginning tonight) for the Off To The Witch newsletter as I explore our violent world.New episodes of Off To The Witch premiere every Wednesday night at 8:00pm ET.Off To The Witch can be found on all major podcast platforms as well as my YouTube channel (at offtothewitch)@followers#offtothewitch #christophergaretano #podcast #horror #violence #cinema #history #art #protest

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VIOLENT WORLD - NEWSLETTER #17

OFF TO THE WITCH with Christopher Garetano

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HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2024 - with special guest (Psychic Medium) Jenson Smith 2:18:14

21 weeks ago2:18:14

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The Off To The Witch podcast returns with our 2024 Halloween Special! And the best way to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year is with a psychic medium. So join me (your host Christopher Garetano) and psychic medium, Jenson Smith as we discuss her experiences with the unknown, voices and shadows beyond the grave, Halloween, a possible extraterrestrial connection to the spirit world and predictions of things to come.So grab a pumpkin ale or an apple cider and enjoy an audible experience of Halloween nostalgia, spooky stories and the personal history of a unique psychic medium, Jenson Smith. @readingswithjenson The Off To The Witch Halloween special premieres on Halloween Eve (October 30th) at 8:00 pm ET and is available on all major podcast platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and many more.Stay tuned #offtothewitch #hallowen #halloweenspecial…

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THE WITCH ON HIATUS - NEWSLETTER #24 29:53

33 weeks ago29:53

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On tonight's newsletter I give a few updates on the new "Off To The Witch Presents" series of documentaries and other forthcoming projects. We're going on a brief hiatus until the Halloween Special in October - this is to properly complete A Haunting We Will Go and dedicate my full attention to that and my new TV network miniseries. Stay tuned for so much more as this is only the beginning for White Phosphorus Pictures and Off To The Witch. SEE YOU IN OCTOBER!…

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SUMMER IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE - VOL. 2 1:24:29

35 weeks ago1:24:29

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EPISODE #83 Things are getting weirder out there . We undeniably live on the borderline between fiction and reality.To celebrate, tonight’s episode of Off To The Witch is an anthology of tales from people who claim they experienced what most of us have only witnessed in movies, literature and campfire folklore.Join me tonight, beginning at 8:00 pm ET for a celebration of the strange, unexplained and unusual.Tonight’s newsletter premieres at 8:00 pm ET on all podcast platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.The new episodes also premiere on my YouTube channel at OFF TO THE WITCH.If you’re new to the podcast you can listen to over 100 episodes in our back catalog anytime.Stay tuned for much more. #christophergaretano #offtothewitch #podcast #spooky #strangetales #folklore #talkradio #anthology #newepisode…

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THE AMERICAN PSYCHO - NEWSLETTER #23 43:56

37 weeks ago43:56

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OFF TO THE WITCH returns this week with a our latest newsletter. I’ll be back in two weeks with a brand new episode and guest.On this week’s newsletter I’ll give you an update on some of the projects that I’ve been burning the midnight lamp to forge and also to discuss a subject that’s all at once fascinating and disturbing.In 1990, author Bret Easton Ellis wrote a first-person, macabre satire of a twenty something, privileged investment banker, Patrick Bateman. The fictional Bateman character is also a psychopath. He is delusional, vicious, shallow and slowly descending into his own over indulgence most foul and wicked.Ellis later admitted that the Bateman character was somewhat autobiographical as he was consumed by what a majority of our narcissistic culture is ruled by today. Does Patrick Bateman as an archetypical character walk among us? Could it be your doctor, lawyer, teacher, boyfriend/girlfriend or our next president? Join me tonight for a discussion regarding the true monsters among us…Tonight’s newsletter premieres at 8:00 pm ET on all podcast platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.The new episodes also premiere on my YouTube channel at OFF TO THE WITCH.If you’re new to the podcast you can listen to over 100 episodes in our back catalog anytime.Stay tuned for much more. #christophergaretano #offtothewitch #americanpsycho #podcast #psychopath #serialkiller #newepisode…

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HORROR BUSINESS - with special guest Terry R. Wickham 2:18:36

39 weeks ago2:18:36

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EPISODE #82 Twenty years ago, I completed a little documentary, shot on video tape, regarding the struggles and dreams of various independent horror movie makers. I knew then the term “independent film” was a bit of a misnomer in the popular zeitgeist as the movie makers I profiled didn’t have benefactors in the industry. They weren’t praised or beloved. They were unknown to most. Almost all of them were paying out of pocket, and had no business plan or pathway carved for themselves. There was certainly no guarantee for success and most likely the odds were stacked against them. It seemed their desire exceeded their ability in many cases. I understood that very well as Horror Business was made under the same circumstances. I was fresh out of film school when I started shooting and had nothing but a mini DV video camera and an idea.(Horror Business trailer - 2005) https://youtu.be/TV85Yr61J7o?si=rK_Jxh4dvxRgL_Nr The new episode of Off To Witch, Is an honest conversation (in the tradition of Horror Business) with a movie maker who shares a common denominator with all filmmakers from Stanley Kubrick to Ed Wood. It’s that irresistible compulsion that drives you, for better or for worse, through any obstacle to make motion pictures no matter what the consequences.Join me as my guest this week is Terry Reid Wickham , a director who has made truly independent horror pictures for over thirty years and his dream and obsession, that has not diminished, only grows stronger at the dawn of his new project. Here's a link to Terry Wickham's latest project: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/beginning-of-the-end--3?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1XcbS7Olwfo5LWl_5G8A9DFrie0hgv0bawygaAOr5CDwy_pPeWfJS9Htk_aem_pto4bjJql6Hnphv3D56vig#/ The new episode of Off To The Witch premieres on Wednesday night at 8:00 pm ET on all major podcast platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and many more. It will also premiere on my YouTube channel (at OffToTheWitch) #offtothewitch #podcast #…

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DEAD IS BETTER - NEWSLETTER #22 49:24

41 weeks ago49:24

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On Tonight’s Off To The Witch newsletter, I rant about the current state of paranormal TV programming, how it can be elevated and also I discuss how I adopted a completely different perspective while making the first feature length chapter ( A Haunting We Will Go) of my new series. Part of that perspective is that of the spirit. One day we’re all going to cross over. What do you experience when you die? Can you imagine the perspective of a ghost? If we meditate on this more perhaps we’ll learn to communicate better with the phenomena that we call a haunting. Tonight’s episode premieres at 8:00pm ET on all major podcast platforms as well as my YouTube channel. The previous episode will also premiere on YouTube later this week - I was dealing with a computer crash and just getting things back in order.…

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THE DEVIL IN CINEMA - with special guest Krista Brown 1:23:37

43 weeks ago1:23:37

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EPISODE #81 Off To The Witch returns tonight with a brand new episode!The devil has been a portrait in cinema from its inception. Beginning with the magic of the silent era - with movies like Benjamin Christensen’s Haxan and the Georges Melies “Faust In Hell” to Roman Polanski’s Rosemary’s Baby and William Friedkin’s the Exorcist.As it’s displayed in art it also mirrors real life. Many of the demonic and devilish displays are based on true accounts.Join me as I explore The Devil In Cinema with an authentic, practicing witch, Krista Brown .Join us tonight (beginning at 8:00 pm ET) New episodes of Off To The Witch premiere every Wednesday night at 8:00pm ET.Off To The Witch can be found on all major podcast platforms as well as my YouTube channel (at offtothewitch) @highlight #offtothewitch #christophergaretano #devil #witch #cinema #horror…

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GHOSTS OF AMITYVILLE - NEWSLETTER #21 56:04

45 weeks ago56:04

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While I’m busy in post-production on the first feature length episode of my new series - A Haunting We Will Go, I’m reflecting while editing a segment where I regard the impact that The Amityville Horror (both the tragic murders and subsequent ghost story) had on me as a child. A haunting is not only of paranormal activity. It lives in the mind. If introduced in your formative years, it will always have an effect. I think it’s certainly the tragedy of the Defeo family (who we’re all murdered in their beds by their eldest son) that is the true mystery and the most haunting aspect of its folklore. Join me on tonight’s newsletter for a meditation on The Ghosts Of Amityville.Join us tonight (beginning at 8:00 pm ET) New episodes of Off To The Witch premiere every Wednesday night at 8:00pm ET.Off To The Witch can be found on all major podcast platforms as well as my YouTube channel (at offtothewitch) @highlight #offtothewitch #ghoststory #haunting #amityville #psychic #paranormal #amityvillehorror #metaphysical…

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LITTLE GIRL LOST - with special guests Dave Spinks and Serenity Jenny 1:07:55

47 weeks ago1:07:55

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EPISODE #80 I was filming scenes (for A Haunting We Will Go) with Dave Spinks and Serenity Jenny in a cemetery. Something quickly came over Dave. He felt a psychic pull in a particular direction and ultimately he realized there was someone calling him from beyond the grave. It was a young teenage girl whose final resting place represents a life taken too soon from a car accident. On the grave was the etchings of an alien ship and markers were inscribed with poems and prose of her interests in the paranormal. This of course added another story to A Haunting We Will Go.Join us on Wednesday night (beginning at 8:00 pm ET) for a discussion of the events of that day and the story the little girl lost…New episodes of Off To The Witch premiere every Wednesday night at 8:00pm ET.Off To The Witch can be found on all major podcast platforms as well as my YouTube channel (at offtothewitch) @highlight #offtothewitch #ghoststory #haunting #hauntedcemetery #psychic #paranormal…

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BURN, WITCH, BURN! - Newsletter #20 44:21

48 weeks ago44:21

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Wrongful persecution and prosecution in the name of heresy has been a plague on society throughout history. There is no human being who owns the right to dehumanize another person for their own grievances and agenda. Even alleged murderers deserve a trial and a full, unbiased examination of the facts before they are entirely condemned. Facts are often manipulated and people are wrongfully accused... even put to death. Throughout our history human beings, and often entire cultures, have been labeled as heretics, witches and even demons in an attempt to completely dehumanize them in social circles and in the public eye.Mindless mobs repeating the phrase “Burn The Witch!!” then countless innocents were destroyed because of the true evil behind the curtain.Often the ones pointing the finger and talking in your ear are guilty of overt narcissism, envy, rage, covetousness; ultimately bearing false witness, all for their own political or personal agenda. Join me (beginning on Wednesday night at 8:00pm ET) for a historical, artistic and cinematic exploration of examples of witch hunts.New episodes of Off To The Witch premiere every Wednesday night at 8:00pm ET.Off To The Witch can be found on all major podcast platforms as well as my YouTube channel (at offtothewitch) @highlight #christophergaretano #offtothewitch #podcast #movie…

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MOVIE MAGIC - With Special Guest, Justin Humphreys 1:49:19

50 weeks ago1:49:19

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Do you remember your first experience at the movies? Can you recall how magical it was? The power of motion pictures and all their beauty, wonder, emotion, thrills and imagination is what inspires us. It often shapes the direction of lives and the world at large. Even though it’s an art that’s just slightly over a century old, there’s so much more to be explored. My special guest this week is author and film historian, Justin Humphreys (George Pal: Man Of Tomorrow) Join us (beginning tonight at 8:00 pm ET) as we discuss movie magic! New episodes of Off To The Witch premiere every Wednesday night at 8:00pm ET. Off To The Witch can be found on all major podcast platforms as well as my YouTube channel (at offtothewitch) @highlight #christophergaretano #offtothewitch #podcast #movies #film #cinema #motionpictures #atthemovies See less…

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THE BLACK HOPE CURSE - NEWSLETTER #19 52:09

51 weeks ago52:09

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There’s a reality, that wherever you stand chances are highly probable that there are bodies beneath you. Unmarked graves are all around us. Many hauntings are suggested to be the result of desecrated ground. Even today, any geophysical and scientific analysis of what “ghost” activity actually is, has been sparse in comparison to what it could have been if the phenomena was taken seriously, more often. Millions of eyewitness accounts throughout human history should be enough of a foundation to build upon. One story in particular fits this criteria. It occurred just outside of Crosby Texas, between 1980 and 1987. It’s called the “Black Hope Curse” and it’s a chilling account of a dark shadow that consumed a housing development. Unbeknownst to its residents, it was built (in vulgar disregard) over an old slave cemetery. Voices in the night, transparent images of rotten corpses in the hallways, sickness, untimely death and skeletons found buried in the garden. What happened there? Join me for the latest newsletter where I discuss the usual updates and the terrifying story of Black Hope. New episodes of Off To The Witch premiere every Wednesday night at 8:00pm ET. Off To The Witch can be found on all major podcast platforms as well as my YouTube channel (at offtothewitch) @highlight #christophergaretano #offtothewitch #podcast #haunting #poltergeistactivity #true…

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GHOSTS OF MONTAUK - with special guest Chris Laterreur 1:32:59

52 weeks ago1:32:59

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EPISODE #78 I’ve spent years of my life researching and investigating the alleged happenings in Montauk. I created several documentaries & TV programs on the subject. I talked with dozens of people who claimed they were either victims or engineers of underground atrocities -Beatings, drugs, mind manipulation and murder…There’s no escaping this story until it’s proven to be true. There’s too much evidence to support that there was a mind control experiment in sub levels of the Camp Hero Air Force station.For those who don’t believe, you’re simply lacking in knowledge. Alike programs ( such as MK Ultra and The Holmesburg Prison experiments) were already confirmed to be true. Perhaps you don’t want to believe? I don’t want to believe it either. I wish it was all a bad dream but unfortunately it isn’t.Many people approach me with their “Montauk” stories and every now and then I find something authentic about them.Join me (beginning Wednesday night at 8:00 pm ET) for an interview with Chris Laterreur. Chris claims to have been a subject of both the psychic research experiments as well as a victim of their brutality.You don’t want to miss this one.New episodes of Off To The Witch premiere every Wednesday night at 8:00pm ET.Off To The Witch can be found on all major podcast platforms as well as my YouTube channel (at offtothewitch) @highlight @highlight #offtothewitch #christophergaretano #podcast #horror #montaukproject #mystery #unsolvedmysteries #montauk #montaukchronicles #conspiracy…

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SOMEONE IS OUT THERE - NEWSLETTER #18 57:14

1 year ago57:14

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We’ve all seen the fictional representation of the lone stalker in the woods. It’s celebrated in numerous slasher sequels - The deformed, masked creeper that covets your final breath…The reclusive mountain man who studies your every move.Thousands of people have mysteriously vanished or perished in national forests, throughout the years. I’ve personally investigated several missing cases in Mount Shasta and the details are baffling. Was it something supernatural?Most likely it is someone… Someone who waits and watches.Join me tomorrow night (at 8:00 pm ET) for several chilling tales of the dark wilderness.New episodes of Off To The Witch premiere every Wednesday night at 8:00pm ET.Off To The Witch can be found on all major podcast platforms as well as my YouTube channel (at offtothewitch)@followers Watch the Strange World "Without A Trace" Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrheGCbh6RY #offtothewitch #christophergaretano #podcast #horror #missing #darkwilderness #mystery #unsolvedmysteries…

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THE OUTLAW ART of SHANE BUGBEE 1:40:26

1 year ago1:40:26