<p>Uncolonized - Episode 19: You Can’t Take It With You</p><br><p>This week on Uncolonized, Gavin Stephens talks about losing his stuff in a fire—and not in a metaphorical, "finding yourself" way. Like, literally. Gone. Every DVD, vinyl, collectible—poof. So now I'm living in the future: a full-on subscription-based model for everything I used to own. Yay capitalism.</p><br><p>I get into what it means to live in a consumer-based society where we don’t own anything anymore—except debt, anxiety, and maybe a Spotify playlist. I also explore the deeper truth that none of this stuff really goes with us when it’s all said and done. Death: the ultimate unsubscribe.</p><br><p>It’s capitalism, it’s comedy, it’s mildly traumatic—but hey, at least it’s ad-free... sort of.</p><br><p>🔗 Support us on Patreon (because podcasts don’t burn): <a href="http://patreon.com/theuncolonized" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/theuncolonized</a></p><p>📸 Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes stuff (that still exists): <a href="http://instagram.com/uncolonizedpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/uncolonizedpodcast</a></p><p>📚 Join our book club and pretend we’re intellectuals together:<a href="https://fable.co/club/uncolonized-podcast-with-gavin-stephens-493127919001" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> fable.co/club/uncolonized-podcast-with-gavin-stephens-493127919001</a></p><p>🎙 <em>Park Bench Ontology</em> — existential comedy for the end of the world.</p><br><p>🔗 <strong>Follow &amp; Support:</strong></p><p> 🌐 Website: <a href="http://gavinstephens.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://gavinstephens.ca</a></p><p> 🎧 Podcast: <a href="https://pod.link/uncolonized" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.link/uncolonized</a></p><p> 📷 Instagram: @countgavin</p><p> 🐦 Bluesky: gavinstephens.substack.com</p><p> 🎵 TikTok: @ParkBenchOntology</p><p>📼 YouTube: http://youtube.com/@parkbenchontology</p><br><p>Also, Check out the Substack: <a href="https://gavinbstephens.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dispatch From The Simulation</a></p><br><p>Subscribe and leave a review!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Park Bench Ontology

Gavin Stephens

Episode 19: You Can’t Take It With You

APR 7, 202534 MIN
Park Bench Ontology

Episode 19: You Can’t Take It With You

APR 7, 202534 MIN

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<p>Uncolonized - Episode 19: You Can’t Take It With You</p><br><p>This week on Uncolonized, Gavin Stephens talks about losing his stuff in a fire—and not in a metaphorical, "finding yourself" way. Like, literally. Gone. Every DVD, vinyl, collectible—poof. So now I'm living in the future: a full-on subscription-based model for everything I used to own. Yay capitalism.</p><br><p>I get into what it means to live in a consumer-based society where we don’t own anything anymore—except debt, anxiety, and maybe a Spotify playlist. I also explore the deeper truth that none of this stuff really goes with us when it’s all said and done. Death: the ultimate unsubscribe.</p><br><p>It’s capitalism, it’s comedy, it’s mildly traumatic—but hey, at least it’s ad-free... sort of.</p><br><p>🔗 Support us on Patreon (because podcasts don’t burn): <a href="http://patreon.com/theuncolonized" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/theuncolonized</a></p><p>📸 Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes stuff (that still exists): <a href="http://instagram.com/uncolonizedpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/uncolonizedpodcast</a></p><p>📚 Join our book club and pretend we’re intellectuals together:<a href="https://fable.co/club/uncolonized-podcast-with-gavin-stephens-493127919001" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> fable.co/club/uncolonized-podcast-with-gavin-stephens-493127919001</a></p><p>🎙 <em>Park Bench Ontology</em> — existential comedy for the end of the world.</p><br><p>🔗 <strong>Follow &amp; Support:</strong></p><p> 🌐 Website: <a href="http://gavinstephens.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://gavinstephens.ca</a></p><p> 🎧 Podcast: <a href="https://pod.link/uncolonized" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.link/uncolonized</a></p><p> 📷 Instagram: @countgavin</p><p> 🐦 Bluesky: gavinstephens.substack.com</p><p> 🎵 TikTok: @ParkBenchOntology</p><p>📼 YouTube: http://youtube.com/@parkbenchontology</p><br><p>Also, Check out the Substack: <a href="https://gavinbstephens.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dispatch From The Simulation</a></p><br><p>Subscribe and leave a review!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>