Open Loops with Greg Bornstein: Conversations That Bend

BURLESQUE  Moxie LaBouche knows facts that are about as random as her career trajectory. She's going to tell you all about those things. She can't stop. Among other roles, she's a podcast host and author (yourbrainonfacts.com), voice-over artist, former goat farmer, TED talk speaker, and with a name like that, wouldn't you guess? A burlesque performer.  She puts Greg in trance with her flow of information in the same way her husband put George R.R. Martin in a trance when he removed his boxer briefs. Yup. It's in this episode.  Moxie and Greg delve into sideshow entertainment, hating Scottish surnames for little girls, and groundhog blood on your nephew. And weirdly enough, that's less than a 1/10th of what's covered.  Moxie's Links-  Book: Your Brain on Facts by Moxie LaBouche Website: http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ Podcast: Your Brain on Facts ----------------- Shows are dropping like Kingda Ka, but there's always room for a new attraction.  We love making this show for you. If you're enjoying Open Loops, please go to https://ratethispodcast.com/openloops! Stay forever. We really do love you. ———————— For more Greg insanity, follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegregbornstein/  Let Greg know how you like the show. Write your review, soliloquy, Haiku or whatever twisted thoughts you want to share at https://ratethispodcast.com/openloops

Rachel Switlick is a performance artist/self defense practitioner but more than those two things, she's MORE than those two things. Why should you care? Rachel will tell you. And if you don't believe her, she'll gently persuade you into believing her without necessarily kicking your booty while she does it. We talk about all of that, including:  -Should you manipulate people to become better versions of themselves as a personal project? -Rachel's Solar System simile for succinct substantive social success!  -Rachel and John Slattery sitting in a tree?  This is a great Back-To-School episode. In that Rachel schools Greg quite a few times.  Pull out your notebooks and listen close.  Rachel's Links:  Rachel's most recent performance art piece: @_eatmyheartout Instagram: @rswittles Krav maga: Kravmagaexperts.com  ----------------- Shows are dropping like Kingda Ka, but there's always room for a new attraction.  We love making this show for you. If you're enjoying Open Loops, please go to https://ratethispodcast.com/openloops! Stay forever. We really do love you. ———————— For more Greg insanity, follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegregbornstein/  Let Greg know how you like the show. Write your review, soliloquy, Haiku or whatever twisted thoughts you want to share at https://ratethispodcast.com/openloops

RELIGION  The opinions of the guests of the Open Loops Podcast do not reflect those of the host. But dang, those opinions sure are interesting. David Daniel Gonzalez, Host of Mystic-Skeptic Radio Show/Podcast with David Daniel Gonzalez, joins Greg in holy loopdom to discuss all things spiritual and scientific.  Find out:  Has the "mystical" led to some of the most destructive groups in human history? How dismissive should we be of the supernatural?  What is Christian hedonism? Is it possible to casually use the word "parallelomania" in conversation? Take a guess.  David Daniel Gonzalez is a radio host, producer and researcher who explores diverse topics such as alternative history, ancient mysteries and the Bible. He's an author of several books in the Raiders of the Unknown series, including Demonology of Ancient Israel: The truth about demons, possession and exorcism, Heirs of the Kingdom: Jewish-Christianity's Relationship to Second Temple Judaism, and The Messiah Son of Ephraim: & The Gabriel Revelation Tablet. Check out his podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/84561 and his website: https://mysticandskeptic.wordpress.com/ ----------------- Shows are dropping like Kingda Ka, but there's always room for a new attraction.  We love making this show for you. If you're enjoying Open Loops, please go to https://ratethispodcast.com/openloops! Stay forever. We really do love you. ———————— For more Greg insanity, follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegregbornstein/  Let Greg know how you like the show. Write your review, soliloquy, Haiku or whatever twisted thoughts you want to share at https://ratethispodcast.com/openloops

Andrew R. Chow, Annabel Gutterman, Katy Steinmetz wrote a Time Magazine article called, “45 New Books You Need to Read This Summer.” I have no interest in reading most of these books.  But what am I interested in? Judging them for content.  What shouldn't you read for the month of August?  Find out, in part three, of Future Reviews: The Conclusion.  Article: https://time.com/5839429/best-books-summer-2020/  ----------------- Shows are dropping like Kingda Ka, but there's always room for a new attraction.  We love making this show for you. If you're enjoying Open Loops, please go to https://ratethispodcast.com/openloops! Stay forever. We really do love you. ———————— For more Greg insanity, follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegregbornstein/  Let Greg know how you like the show. Write your review, soliloquy, Haiku or whatever twisted thoughts you want to share at https://ratethispodcast.com/openloops

CONTEMPORARY AMERICA Yes, we talkin' big bucks. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. How much can you Venmo Sarah to stop working? What weird New York encounters happen regularly on Greg's first dates? Will you take the vaccine? Will you? Please do. If it's safe. Is it safe to take the vaccine? We're talking to actress, model, friend, roommate, and perpetual big sister in an about that is safe to score with Afroman's "Because I Got High."  Also, Greg learns it's not called a Nativity Chart.  This episode is like any regular Monday night in Brooklyn.  Website: http://www.sarahsutliff.com/ Instagram: @safibole  Twitter: @thesarahsutliff    Shows are dropping like Kingda Ka, but there's always room for a new attraction.  We love making this show for you. If you're enjoying Open Loops, please go to https://ratethispodcast.com/openloops! Stay forever. We really do love you.  For more Greg insanity, follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegregbornstein/  Let Greg know how you like the show. Write your review, soliloquy, Haiku or whatever twisted thoughts you want to share at https://ratethispodcast.com/openloops

Do you have what it takes to marry an opera singer? Does anyone ever want to actually see a Zoom performance of anyone? What made Greg cry besides learning he was too heteronormative while recording this episode?  High school best friend, the Beauty to his 8th Grade Beast (yes, they did that musical together) and award-winning opera singer Kirsten Scott joins Greg for a conversation that mixes the heights of notes in Puccini with the facial hair depths of Pavarotti.  Vocal and Fitness Coaching: https://www.voxbod.com/ Performer Website: https://kirstenelisabethscott.com/ Instagram: @kirstenmezzo  ----------------- Shows are dropping like Kingda Ka, but there's always room for a new attraction.  We love making this show for you. If you're enjoying Open Loops, please go to https://ratethispodcast.com/openloops! Stay forever. We really do love you. ———————— For more Greg insanity, follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegregbornstein/  Let Greg know how you like the show. Write your review, soliloquy, Haiku or whatever twisted thoughts you want to share at https://ratethispodcast.com/openloops

Dani Letsche (www.daniletsche.com, @danlet) is a comedian, actress, voice-over artist, Zumba instructor, and a full-time former Walt Disney World employee (in Greg’s mind). She’s also a potentially a demon. This episode is the loopiest of the loopy. Open Loops was made for Dani. You’ll get some insights into our favorite theme park enterprise and it’s guaranteed to be more interesting than any original content that isn’t Mandalorian on D+.  ----------------- Shows are dropping like Kingda Ka, but there's always room for a new attraction.  We love making this show for you. If you're enjoying Open Loops, please go to https://ratethispodcast.com/openloops! Stay forever. We really do love you. ———————— For more Greg insanity, follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegregbornstein/  Let Greg know how you like the show. Write your review, soliloquy, Haiku or whatever twisted thoughts you want to share at https://ratethispodcast.com/openloops

Mystery Guest CC won't tell us much about her. She works with the government, she's won a beauty pageant, and despite all that, love in New York City is still just the worst. Listen and learn. It's Valentine's Day 24/7 in the world of Open Loops. And this episode, we got you some Bolivian chocolates.   ----------------- Shows are dropping like Kingda Ka, but there's always room for a new attraction.  We love making this show for you. If you're enjoying Open Loops, please go to https://ratethispodcast.com/openloops! Stay forever. We really do love you. ———————— For more Greg insanity, follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegregbornstein/  Let Greg know how you like the show. Write your review, soliloquy, Haiku or whatever twisted thoughts you want to share at https://ratethispodcast.com/openloops

Kristy Sumner of Soul Sisters Paranormal is interviewed.  Website: https://www.soulsistersparanormal.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soulsistersparanormal/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfRN9bYQ412yL_ysN2n6seA Kristy and Greg talk about why ghosts sound so creepy, the authenticity of paranormal research, and how direct confrontations with "the other side" might just save your marriage. Listen to this episode with the lights off ... it'll be more fun....  ----------------- Shows are dropping like Kingda Ka, but there's always room for a new attraction.  We love making this show for you. If you're enjoying Open Loops, please go to https://ratethispodcast.com/openloops! Stay forever. We really do love you. ———————— For more Greg insanity, follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegregbornstein/  Let Greg know how you like the show. Write your review, soliloquy, Haiku or whatever twisted thoughts you want to share at https://ratethispodcast.com/openloops

It's a very emotionally RAW interview with New York City's actress, singer, song-writer, dancer, lady-extraordinaire Khloe Sunga.  Instagram: Khloe Sunga (@khloesunga) Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialKhloeSunga/ What makes you adventurous in life? Does Britney Spears still have it? Does that matter? What is TALENT anyways ? Why are New York City men so booooooooring?  Khloe bares her soul. Greg thinks he ruined everything. Come listen....you might learn something.  ----------------- Shows are dropping like Kingda Ka, but there's always room for a new attraction.  We love making this show for you. If you're enjoying Open Loops, please go to https://ratethispodcast.com/openloops! Stay forever. We really do love you. ———————— For more Greg insanity, follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegregbornstein/  Let Greg know how you like the show. Write your review, soliloquy, Haiku or whatever twisted thoughts you want to share at https://ratethispodcast.com/openloops