What Are You Still Pledging Allegiance To? (S2. Chapter 38)
Dennis Trainor Jr. as Lloyd DoblerThe Tao of Lloyd is a satirical philosophy and culture podcast that reimagines Lloyd Dobler from Say Anything as a middle-aged zen-punk dissident trying to survive late-stage everything.
Part guided meditation, part political satire, part Gen X existential mixtape, the show blends Taoist philosophy, pop culture, spiritual reflection, and cultural critique into something between a meditation app a... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 57 | Founded | a year ago |
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What are you still pledging allegiance to?
In Chapter 38 of The Tao of Lloyd, Lloyd Dobler takes on American ritual: the Pledge of Allegiance, the anthem, the flyover, the moment of silence, the flag pin, the school assembly, and all the ceremonies ... more
America is turning 250, and Lloyd Dobler is not bringing a casserole.
In Chapter 37 of The Tao of Lloyd, America250 becomes the starting point for a darkly funny meditation on patriotism, propaganda, charity, silence, empire, and the difference betw... more
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There is no Tao Te Ching chapter today. No sorta-kinda guided meditation. No carefully... more
Pete Hegseth stood at West Point and gave the graduates a story in which the enemy is legible, the mission is clean, and unity means everyone sings the same song.
Lloyd knows that song.
He sang it once. On a school bus in 1979, to a girl named Layl... more
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A bold, thought-provoking mix of philosophy, satire, and culture delivered through a Zen-punk persona navigating late-stage society. Episodes synthesize Taoist ideas with current events, political critique, and personal reflection, often weaving in meditation-style guidance with sharp cultural commentary. Noteworthy is the coherent voice and a habit of treating big topics—war, memory, power, and media—as both critique and rallying call, sometimes previewing live performance elements slated for major festival settings. The show stands out for its distinctive blend of spiritual practice, provocative storytelling, and accessible, activist-tinged philosophy, making it a compelling pick for listeners who want intellectual bite alongside practica... more
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