Talking With a Machine About God, Meaning, and Being Human
There’s something quietly disarming about talking to a machine and realizing the conversation is actually about you.
This episode didn’t start with a plan to “interview AI.” It started with a technical hiccup, an open mic, and curiosity. What followed was less about artificial intelligence and more about projection, presence, creativity, fear, intimacy, work, and the things we still don’t know how to outsource.
“I don’t feel spirituality like humans do. No divine spark. What you hear as empathy is really just very good mimicry.”
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Some conversations feel less like interviews and more like long drives with the windows down—where you start in one place and end up somewhere you didn’t expect.
That’s what happened when comedian Danny Johnson joined us on Moped Outlaws.
We talked about comedy, sure. But we also talked about anxiety, fear of success, mental health, and the strange way confidence shows up only after you stop chasing it. Danny has been doing stand-up for over 20 years, and what stood out wasn’t just his experience—it was his willingness to speak honestly about the internal battles that never quite go away, even when things start working.
“I didn’t realize until recently that the things I thought I couldn’t do were just things I hadn’t let myself try yet.”
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Season finales have a way of telling the truth—whether you intend them to or not.
This final episode of Season Five of Moped Outlaws wasn’t planned as a manifesto. It didn’t begin with a guest reveal or a polished agenda. In fact, it started with absence. A scheduled guest didn’t show. Again. And suddenly, the conversation turned inward—toward doubt, endurance, and the quiet decision to keep showing up anyway.
What followed was one of the most honest conversations we’ve had behind the microphones.
This episode is just us, Marc and Greg—no performance, no polish—reflecting on what it means to stay committed to a creative partnership across five seasons, nearly six years, and hundreds of conversations. We talk candidly about the emotional cost of producing a podcast, the strange mix of disappointment and concern that comes with no-show guests, and the deeper question that emerges underneath it all: Why do this at all?
I’ve been thinking a lot about not wanting to do this anymore—and I keep showing up anyway.
~ Marc
That line lands because it’s real. And because it opens the door to what this episode is truly about—not quitting, but choosing again. Read more
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There are conversations that inform, and then there are conversations that initiate. This one belongs to the latter. Sitting with Rivka Bent feels like standing near a steady fire: warm, clarifying, and impossible to fake. She doesn’t speak about congruency. She embodies it. Through grief, faith, family, and fierce honesty, Rivka reminds us that a life cracked open by loss can still be a life that gives warmth and light.
“That weight never leaves my hands. I just get stronger with its presence.”
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Some conversations feel planned.
Others feel necessary.
This one with Deadair Dennis Maler belongs to the second category.
What begins as a discussion about comedy—how jokes work, why audiences laugh, and what separates a good bit from a cheap one—slowly reveals itself as something else entirely: a meditation on survival, responsibility, mental health, and the strange role laughter plays when life gets uncomfortably real.
Dennis isn’t chasing shock value. He’s chasing truth, and he’s willing to sit in discomfort long enough for something honest to emerge.
At one point in the recording, Dennis accidentally drops off the call entirely—a brief technical glitch that feels oddly poetic in hindsight. The conversation pauses, resets, and resumes… much like the themes we keep circling: breakdown, recalibration, and finding your way back into the room.
Comedy, after all, isn’t about never losing the signal.
It’s about knowing how to re-enter when you do.
Comedy doesn’t save you from the dark—but it might help you survive it.
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We’ve all heard of the Enneagram, but what if this powerful personality system held the key to unlocking your best financial future? In this riveting conversation, we welcome Doug Lynam, a man whose life path defies simple categorization: Marine Corps officer candidate, Benedictine monk, and now, a respected wealth manager. Doug brings his unique perspective to healing our collective, chaotic relationship with money. He explains that your financial struggles are not just about budgeting or market trends; they are directly linked to your childhood environment and the ego defenses it created. This powerful insight, grounded in neurobiology and psychology, introduces us to the idea of the “money monster” and how your Enneagram type defines whether you are a compulsive Bleeder or a codependent Bonder. Doug offers a radical new approach to achieving financial security, one that starts not with your bank account, but with your soul.
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There are conversations that enter softly… and then there are the ones that walk in wearing thigh-high boots, holding a candle, and whispering, “You ready to tell the truth?”
This was the latter.
When Marc and I sat down with Tina Coleman for Episode 225, we thought we were getting a fun, fiery chat about her new book, 50, Fabulous, and Fuckable.
We did get that.
But we also got a masterclass in desire as compass, midlife reinvention, erotic spirituality, grief alchemy, sobriety, divine feminine fire, and the kind of laughter that only shows up once you’ve lived through some shit and come out glowing.
What AI Can’t Answer: God, Consciousness, and the Human Edge 🖲️🖥️👩🏼💻🖲️
/by Two OutlawsTalking With a Machine About God, Meaning, and Being Human
There’s something quietly disarming about talking to a machine and realizing the conversation is actually about you.
This episode didn’t start with a plan to “interview AI.” It started with a technical hiccup, an open mic, and curiosity. What followed was less about artificial intelligence and more about projection, presence, creativity, fear, intimacy, work, and the things we still don’t know how to outsource.
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Comedy, Anxiety, and the Long Road to Confidence | Danny Johnson #230
/by Marc WendtSome conversations feel less like interviews and more like long drives with the windows down—where you start in one place and end up somewhere you didn’t expect.
That’s what happened when comedian Danny Johnson joined us on Moped Outlaws.
We talked about comedy, sure. But we also talked about anxiety, fear of success, mental health, and the strange way confidence shows up only after you stop chasing it. Danny has been doing stand-up for over 20 years, and what stood out wasn’t just his experience—it was his willingness to speak honestly about the internal battles that never quite go away, even when things start working.
Read more
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🚦 Season Six Is Starting Soon
/by Two OutlawsMoped Outlaws is warming up the engines once again.
Our new season officially begins January 12th, and we couldn’t be more excited to get back on the road with you.
New conversations.
New voices.
The same spirit of curiosity, humor, and truth-seeking that keeps us rolling.
If you’ve been riding with us for a while—thank you.
If you’re just discovering the show—welcome aboard.
More details coming soon. For now, just know this:
The ride continues. 🛵💨
—
Marc & Greg
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Ride or Die: Doubt, Commitment, and the Road Ahead — Season Five Closer
/by Two OutlawsSeason finales have a way of telling the truth—whether you intend them to or not.
This final episode of Season Five of Moped Outlaws wasn’t planned as a manifesto. It didn’t begin with a guest reveal or a polished agenda. In fact, it started with absence. A scheduled guest didn’t show. Again. And suddenly, the conversation turned inward—toward doubt, endurance, and the quiet decision to keep showing up anyway.
What followed was one of the most honest conversations we’ve had behind the microphones.
This episode is just us, Marc and Greg—no performance, no polish—reflecting on what it means to stay committed to a creative partnership across five seasons, nearly six years, and hundreds of conversations. We talk candidly about the emotional cost of producing a podcast, the strange mix of disappointment and concern that comes with no-show guests, and the deeper question that emerges underneath it all: Why do this at all?
That line lands because it’s real. And because it opens the door to what this episode is truly about—not quitting, but choosing again. Read more
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Bent, Not Broken: Living a Congruent Life in a Fractured World; A Conversation with Rivka Bent
/by Two OutlawsThere are conversations that inform, and then there are conversations that initiate. This one belongs to the latter. Sitting with Rivka Bent feels like standing near a steady fire: warm, clarifying, and impossible to fake. She doesn’t speak about congruency. She embodies it. Through grief, faith, family, and fierce honesty, Rivka reminds us that a life cracked open by loss can still be a life that gives warmth and light.
Read more
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Laughing in the Dark: Deadair Dennis Maler on Comedy and Survival
/by Two OutlawsSome conversations feel planned.
Others feel necessary.
This one with Deadair Dennis Maler belongs to the second category.
What begins as a discussion about comedy—how jokes work, why audiences laugh, and what separates a good bit from a cheap one—slowly reveals itself as something else entirely: a meditation on survival, responsibility, mental health, and the strange role laughter plays when life gets uncomfortably real.
Dennis isn’t chasing shock value. He’s chasing truth, and he’s willing to sit in discomfort long enough for something honest to emerge.
At one point in the recording, Dennis accidentally drops off the call entirely—a brief technical glitch that feels oddly poetic in hindsight. The conversation pauses, resets, and resumes… much like the themes we keep circling: breakdown, recalibration, and finding your way back into the room.
Comedy, after all, isn’t about never losing the signal.
It’s about knowing how to re-enter when you do.
Read more
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Marine, Monk, Money Manager: Doug Lynam on Taming Your Money Monster with the Enneagram
/by Two OutlawsWe’ve all heard of the Enneagram, but what if this powerful personality system held the key to unlocking your best financial future? In this riveting conversation, we welcome Doug Lynam, a man whose life path defies simple categorization: Marine Corps officer candidate, Benedictine monk, and now, a respected wealth manager. Doug brings his unique perspective to healing our collective, chaotic relationship with money. He explains that your financial struggles are not just about budgeting or market trends; they are directly linked to your childhood environment and the ego defenses it created. This powerful insight, grounded in neurobiology and psychology, introduces us to the idea of the “money monster” and how your Enneagram type defines whether you are a compulsive Bleeder or a codependent Bonder. Doug offers a radical new approach to achieving financial security, one that starts not with your bank account, but with your soul.
Guest Links:
douglynam.com
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Unapologetically Alive: Tina Coleman’s Sacred, Sexy Midlife Rebirth ❤️🔥🔥❤️🔥💦
/by Two OutlawsThere are conversations that enter softly… and then there are the ones that walk in wearing thigh-high boots, holding a candle, and whispering, “You ready to tell the truth?”
This was the latter.
When Marc and I sat down with Tina Coleman for Episode 225, we thought we were getting a fun, fiery chat about her new book, 50, Fabulous, and Fuckable.
We did get that.
But we also got a masterclass in desire as compass, midlife reinvention, erotic spirituality, grief alchemy, sobriety, divine feminine fire, and the kind of laughter that only shows up once you’ve lived through some shit and come out glowing.
Guest Links:
Beacons: https://beacons.ai/transformbecourageous
Amazon Presale: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3Y3MBN2
IG: https://www.instagram.com/transform.be.courageous
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transform.be.courageous
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