John talks with Gary about leaving the phone at home, the old days of a free-range childhood, dads, grandpas, tools, getting sidelined at work — but still paid.

The corrupt, binary nature of the media, politics and mother nature

Sep 21st, 2020 12m 4s

John talks with Gary about the disingenuous media, holding talking heads accountable, the value of being first over being right? Amazon questions answered by people who didn’t buy the products, we’re all getting force-fed the same pixels, ad bl

Asians build architecture and public transit to suit their needs

Sep 20th, 2020 10m 59s

John talks with Gary about how Singapore builds up, vertical gardens on skyscrapers, aerial parks in cities of the future, San Francisco’s transit center, SF MUNI to … Chinatown? Gary doesn’t want to be sweaty when he walks into a titty bar.

Memories of rock concerts and entertainment tech of the future

Sep 19th, 2020 11m 29s

John talks with Gary about missing rock concerts, the drive-in concert trend, concert/audience technology old and new, Elon Musk’s Neuralink, nanotech, origami, life-extending technology and quality of life, The Singularity … They’ll find a way

Happy Freedom Day | Songs About America; Good and Bad

1 Jul 5th, 2020 1h 51m

John talks with Nick and Gary about songs that have "America," or "USA" in the title. When one of us can't tolerate a song, the safe word is "firecracker."AmericaGod Bless The U.S.A.American GunsAmerican IdiotAmerican MetalThis Is AmericaAmeric

YELP for COPS! Rate-A-Cop and the nefarious truth about political software in 2020

1 Jun 24th, 2020 26m 38s

In this special episode recorded for three of John's different audiences (mental health, activism, and personal friends) he talks about the software Donald Trump used to win the 2016 US election, and a promising app called Rate-A-Cop that myste

J. Lilly's Signal Jams | Music Protesting the Presidents of the U.S.A.

Jun 16th, 2020 48m 29s

Since the beginning, the Rock & Roll attitude represents a defiant attitude toward authority. In this episode, Johnny and Gary take a look some artists speaking to the highest human authority — the presidents of the United States. We found song

The Year That Was ... 1975 | Led Zeppelin; Earth, Wind, and Fire; Richard Pryor; AC/DC

Jun 16th, 2020 26m 20s

The Year That Was ... 1975——Houses of The Holy - Led ZeppelinShining Star - Earth, Wind, and FireCocaine - Richard PryorIt's A Long Way To The Top If You Wanna Rock And Roll - AC/DCThe Streetbeater - Quincy Jones——SignalJams.com @SignalJams on

Signal Jams | Best Rock Instrumental Songs

Jun 16th, 2020 49m 3s

In this episode Gary and Johnny begin to explore "instrumentals" — songs that have no singing. The main rule is that the song has to have been originally recorded as an instrumental — no Muzak. There are many, but here is the first batch of fav

Signal Jams | Eddie Van Murphy

Jun 16th, 2020 34m 35s

Did You See Me - Bus BoysIce Cream Man - Eddie MurphyIce Cream Man - Van HalenSingers - Eddie MurphyBeat It - Michael Jackson feat. Eddie Van HalenStreetbeater - Quincy Jones

Signal Jams | The Year That Was ... 1977 | George Carlin, Rainbow, Motörhead, Ian Dury, Buzzcocks, Bee Gees, and Heart

Jun 16th, 2020 34m 31s

Gary shares some key points reviewing his perspective on the year 1977. Rules, Rules, Rules! - George CarlinKill The King (live) - RainbowMotörhead - MotörheadSex, and Drugs, and Rock & Roll - Ian DuryOrgasm Addict - BuzzcocksStayin' Alive - Be

Signal Jams | The Year That Was ... 1975 | Led Zeppelin; Earth, Wind, and Fire; Richard Pryor; AC/DC

Jun 16th, 2020 26m 37s

Gary shares some key points reviewing his perspective on the year 1972. Eighteen - Alice CooperLet's Stay Together - Al GreenSuperstition - Stevie Wonder7 Dirty Words - George CarlinAll songs and tracks available for purchase on Apple Music, Sp