I Don't Know Anything with Paige Harriman

I play this for myself whenever I feel like sleeping in! Like skipping the gym! Like eating a whole pint of pistachio ice cream! No! Do not do those things! Get out there and do GOOD things!

We hope you will enjoy the show!(This episode resulted in quite a few real-life tears! You can make me feel better by donating to Starfish Project!)

OK, everybody always emails me and asks me the uncut, non-censored versions of my R-rated episodes. So guess what! Congratulations! I’m giving it to you raw!What does this mean? No music, no bleep noises, and no audio editing! Please donate to the Starfish Project! Consider finding God!(Very important note: Buzzfeed clickbait title! I did not attend one! Thanks!)

Orgies are spiritually communist! Think about it! The rules on the white-board clearly say "no private property, only shared resources." And yet, some bald man with a giant mustache always tries to seize the means of production! What's up with that?(Very important note: Buzzfeed clickbait title! I did not attend one! Thanks!)

Dan Held, Bitcoin entrepreneur and co-founder of ZeroBlock, talks to me about money. Howard Roark would approve! (Ellsworth Toohey just filed an op-ed.)

In this interview, Stephanie Winn (host of You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist, LMFT) talks to me about rapid-onset gender dysphoria (ROGD) like it's a real-life fright fest.

Leading AI researcher Sonia Joseph is showing robots how to wash dishes, drive cars, and...take over the world? (How? Why? What is she doing? What are they doing? Somebody call Charlton Heston! I'm serious!)

Aaron Francis, co-founder of Try Hard Studios and father of four kids, talks to me about what it means to be a good husband. (I made him cry a few times!)

Teaser trailer from Aaron Francis's interview with me on masculinity! You should listen to him, guys!

Someone really wrote these things to Paige. Why?

Did you know Paige gets hate mail almost every day? No idea why! In this mini-series, Famous People Read Paige's Hate Mail, Snoop Dogg (powered by artificial intelligence, not the man himself) reads Paige's hate mail.

In Austin, a new free love movement is brewing. Called “Erotic Mysticism,” this avant-garde sexual subculture aims to get people out of their minds and into mystical states.In Act II of this special series, the leaders of this movement teach me all about sex, drugs, and the eternal soul.Everyone in Austin is on drugs! I'm going to sign you all up for Adaptogenics Anonymous! OK! Next week’s meeting is getting off polyamory! (You can bring snacks, but only if they're gluten-free and blessed by a shaman! Please make good choices!)

Apparently, a lot of people in Austin need to hear this message! No, you do not need to spend $10,000 on a cult!!!!!!!!!

Joseph e-mailed me to be on my show and wouldn't tell me how he truly felt about anything. Why? What is he afraid of? The Chinese Communist Party? OK, they scare me too! I get it! (This is an enjoyable episode if you want to hear me get frustrated.)

Paige thinks she knows what “winning” is, but what if it’s not always shiny trophies, pots of gold, or Cannes-level standing ovations? Join her and Millie Tadewaldt (CEO and Founder of Brilliant) as they analyze the real cost and meaning of victory.

Did you know I get a lot of hate-mail? No idea why! In this new mini-series, Famous People Read Paige's Hate Mail, Snoop Dogg (powered by artificial intelligence, not the man himself) reads Paige's hate mail.

Paige has a lot of questions about the Power of Meditation. Sasha has exactly one hour.

In Austin, a new free love movement is brewing. Called “Erotic Mysticism,” this avant-garde sexual subculture aims to get people out of their minds and into mystical states. In this special two-part series, I interview the two movement leaders, Everett Satoru (@ev.thecreator) and Amyann (@officialamyann.art), about Erotic Mysticism. Mostly, they talk about how orgasms can bring us closer to prophetic consciousness. (How many sexy buzz-words can I fit in here? Uh, they told me people can lift energy out their genitals. Yeah. Talk about a Great Flood.)

Ex-gay? Detransitioning? Crashing out on Twitter? In this episode, Pariah the Doll explains what's been going on with him. (It's a lot! He's got a pituitary tumor now!)Disclaimer: The views and song presented in this episode do not represent mine. My show spotlights the stories of other people as they want them to be told, not as I think they should be told. (I am still very liberal! Thanks!)

Want to let go of anger and the past? Um, so do a lot of people.In the first part of this special new series, The ABCs of Emotional Intelligence, I explore the complex, messy, gripping subject of forgiveness with ZugoPet and EQ Kid Books founder Juls Bindi. She is very practiced in the art of being human. Major themes discussed include mindset, surrendering anger, redemption, self-forgiveness, protecting yourself from evil, trauma bonding, taking responsibility for your emotions, and how to emancipate yourself from negative thought patterns and people.

In 2019, 23-year-old Artemis moved to Silicon Valley to break into the AI industry. What she found was a web of crime, suppressed names, blackmail, sexual assault, sexual abuse, LSD-infused non-consent sex parties, evil therapists, and links to some of San Francisco's most vile.

Listen to your body, BB!

In this episode, famous and important person Alex Goldman tells me all about the making of Reply All, a podcast about the internet. I try to keep it cool. (Spoiler alert: This girl cannot play it cool at all.)

In this episode, Aaron Francis (founder of Try Hard Studios, devoted husband and father, Laracon speaker, coolest person in Dallas) walks me through how he built four giant handwriting robots. It involved almost burning down an office building.This episode was almost called "I Don't Know How Men are Still Alive."(Just as a disclaimer, intellectual property from Caedmon Records has been used in this episode under the Fair Use doctrine. Fair use is a doctrine in the United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as for commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship.)

The year is 2016. At the University of Texas at Austin, four student government presidential candidates were eagerly clamoring for voter support, the chance to pass university reforms, and a seat at the table.Beautiful, bright, and blonde, 22-year-old Kappa Kappa Gamma member Kallen Dimitroff was poised to win the presidency. Unfortunately, as soon as the race officially started, her leading campaign was poisoned by rumors, negative press coverage, and dozens of – insane! – false allegations. (Spoiler alert, everybody: She lost!)In this episode, Dimitroff teaches us how to gracefully preserve our sense of dignity, class, and self-respect, even in the face of considerable adversity.(Disclaimer: Clips from The Daily Texan and Election has been incorporated in this episode under the Fair Use doctrine. Fair use is a doctrine in the United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as for commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship.)

How did the 1996 welfare reform act impact the American working poor?In this episode, a food service industry veteran (of 20+ years!) shares the harsh realities of her life with me. She tells me all about working in fast food as a child, what it's like to be homeless, what happens when she wants to leave a job (but can't), surviving while living below the poverty line, and more.

While cleaning out my garage, I found one of my favorite childhood books, Aesop's Fables! So I decided to share some stories with you! They're not directed at anyone in particular. No one at all.

"What came first, the music or the misery? Nobody worries about kids listening to thousands, literally thousands of songs about heartbreak, rejection, pain, misery and loss. Did I listen to pop music because I was miserable? Or was I miserable because I listened to pop music?" – Rob Gordon, High Fidelity This episode is from the archives and has been edited since its original release.

Recorded for my dear friend L. We all love you! You are so special to us!

In this episode, I read the story of David and Angelina, from the book Anger by Thich Nhat Hanh.This episode was made in collaboration with Plum Village, a Buddhist monastery.

While in Miami for Art Basel, I stumbled across a studio, Robohood, owned by the developers of the original robotic painting technology! In this episode, I interview the studio artist, Crystal Joynt, about the future of creativity. (All I can say is WOW! I learned a lot! The future is so cool!!)This episode is from the archives and has been edited since its original publication.

In this short meditation tape, Go Fast Don't Die and I will show you how to let go (for dear life).

So it looks like your girl became an accidental cult reporter!Many people are e-mailing, calling, and texting me with stories of their cult experiences and escapes. One potential interviewee mailed me a DVD with some interesting audio demonstrations, including one about how to become a cult leader.This TOTALLY BANANAS track shows how cult leaders manipulate, procure, and brainwash their followers. I hope you'll find it entertaining/educational!(I tracked down where this recording originated from – Mind Control Made Easy (or How to Become a Cult Leader), a film made by Carey Burtt (1999)! All rights reserved.)

Olivia Eden was born into the Children of God, a notorious cult led by treacherous leaders David Brandt Berg and Karen Elva Zerby (also known as “Mamma Maria”).Rising Up from the Ashes of the Children of God Cult, Fire Walk with Olivia Eden – The Complete Series combines all three acts of her story: the Escape, the Confrontation, and the Resolution. (Also, as a majority of my listeners have requested, the media clips have all been removed!))(Just as a disclaimer, intellectual property from the Family International, including songs, television clips, and radio recordings, has been used in this episode under the Fair Use doctrine. Fair use is a doctrine in the United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as for commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship.)

Look, I think Terence Mckenna (RIP) would have loved speaking to my tech-addicted, drinking-coffee-for-breakfast, giant-watch-wearing, productivity-book-consuming, living-on-the-Internet audience. So! Big software CEOs! Listen to him!

Your well-being depends on regular nourishment, not unlike flowers! In this short meditation, we'll create an emotional garden together.

Feel the Mystery! I have been doing this for a long time, and it is the best and most important feeling of all. (Here is a link to the original material.)

If it’s not cheating, then what should we call it?

This episode has been archived. Please check out Episode 35, Rising Up from the Ashes of the Children of God Cult – The Complete Series. (If you click play here, you'll just hear Episode 35!)

Hey, have you recently lost your tech job? Your work-from-home perks? Your marbles? Well, if you need help figuring out what to do next, listen to this episode!In this interview, Lindsey Ducroz (PocketHR, Frog Design) offers emotional support, practical advice, and some radical candor (that's a buzzword for "slap in the face!") to the many, many Americans impacted by the 2024 tech layoffs.Specific areas discussed include: Finding a new job in 2024, pivoting from tech to other industries, the ABCs of layoffs, becoming an entrepreneur/starting your own company post-layoff, and how to handle A.I. taking your job!

What happens when you make people wear yellow stars? What happens when you call them not by their first names, but by the names of animals and vermin? What happens when you separate them from their families, crowd them into tiny rooms, and restrict their access to food? In this episode, I listen to the testimonies of Holocaust Survivor Slava Fintel and Second-Generation Holocaust Survivor Steve Fintel. We talk about dehumanization, what drives people towards senseless cruelty, the power of determination, and the psychology of human survival.(Just as a disclaimer, intellectual property from USC Shoah Foundation and PBS NewsHour has been used in this episode under the Fair Use doctrine. Fair use is a doctrine in the United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as for commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship.)

In this episode, Coachvox AI founder Jodie Cook talks to me about how she clones people through artificial intelligence. She tries to convince me to make a Paige-bot. (Hey, have you read Ray Bradbury's The Veldt? Welcome to the future!)

After escaping an abusive relationship, local media founder Krystl Fabella (Filipina on the Rise) decided she needed a fresh start. So she moved to Miami, looking for blue skies, piña coladas, beaches, and sunshine. Unfortunately, she'd soon find herself at the heart of a dark, spooky scam, as run by a predatory witch. Somebody call Buffy!

Warren K. Carlyle IV is the world's leading expert on octopuses. He's their PR agent. He's their savior! He's also the founder and CEO of OctoNation, a nonprofit organization that works to inspire wonder of the ocean by educating the world about octopuses.In this episode, Warren tells me all about the life & times of everyone's favorite sea animal, the octopus.