A Sort-of Guided Meditation for Life in the Department of War Era
The Department of “Defense” just dropped the act and rebranded as the Department of War. Not a glitch, not Orwellian doublespeak—just truth in advertising. In this episode, Lloyd Dobler guides you through a sort-of meditation that uses breath like a crowbar, prying open myths about defense, empire, and silence.
Seven affirmations. One loud monkey mind. And a reminder that kindness, refusal, and joy are stronger than any budget line item.
Sit down, breathe, and join Lloyd as he finds stillness in hostile conditions—and maybe slips a crowbar into the hinges of empire while he’s at it.
From the edge of empire and the center of the self—this is The Tao of Lloyd.
So, I Got an Email from Diane Court...
Lloyd Dobler gets an email from his high school sweetheart, Diane Court — and spirals into a mix of Gen X heartbreak, that sinking “what can one person do” feeling when the system feels rigged from the inside, and a sort-of guided meditation on what happens when your ex joins the machine.
A Gen X Manifesto for the Trump Era: How to Be Water in a House on Fire
Lloyd Dobler returns with a Gen X manifesto for the Trump era—blending political satire, spiritual resistance, and Bruce Lee philosophy. Stream this episode of The Tao of Lloyd for a smart, irreverent look at how to be water when the house is on fire.
Sacred Refusal in the Trump Era | The Tao of Lloyd – Ep.1
Lloyd Dobler returns in this debut episode of The Tao of Lloyd, a satirical podcast blending Zen philosophy, Gen X resistance, and anti-fascist truth for the Trump 2.0 era. Listen now.