
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.

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.