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Samuel’s Thoughts 173: Hard Decisions and a Second Brain

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Samuel is back behind the mic for a catch-up episode, talking about how his master’s program has taken over schedule-wise, why he had to step away from his job working with kids, and how he’s rebuilding his space and systems to better support his brain, his projects, and his people. Along the way he plugs new voice-acting work in Bill Meeks’ Everly Heights universe, reflects on a deep conversation about faith and disagreement on the podcast Agenda Fluid, and explains how Tiago Forte’s “Building a Second Brain” and the PARA method are helping him stay organized without pretending there’s a one-size-fits-all solution. He also teases his upcoming “year theme” episode and the annual Diamond Club New Year’s stream-a-thon for Children’s Miracle Network.

Highlights in this episode:

  • Why the master’s workload forced Samuel to give up his job working with kids (and what he took away from it)
  • Decluttering the home studio with his mom’s “organization wizardry” and the saga of oversized academic textbooks
  • Voice-acting as Louis Loop in Everly Heights Tales and helping introduce listeners to Bill Meeks’ new shared universe
  • Guesting on Agenda Fluid to talk religion, faith, disagreement, and why “enemy mindset” and outrage politics are so harmful
  • Living with anger as an epilepsy trigger, why Samuel refuses to lean into rage, and how that shapes how he shows he cares
  • How “Building a Second Brain” and the PARA method (Projects, Areas, Resources, Archive) power his Notion setup, tabletop campaigns, joke file, Bible notes, and more
  • Why organizing is a coping strategy for him (not a moral high ground), and his argument that everyone needs the system that fits their own brain
  • Teasing the upcoming “Year of Relationship” recap and next year’s personal theme, plus the Diamond Club New Year’s stream-a-thon for Children’s Miracle Network

Building a Second Brain: https://a.co/d/7BbihaL

Everly Heights: https://everlyheights.tv/everlyheightstales/

Agenda Fluid episode: https://agendafluid.com/podcast/is-religion-necessary-in-a-scientific-world/

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Music from https://filmmusic.io

“NewsSting” and “News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod

(https://incompetech.com)

License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

FNAF, Let's Play

Let’s Play Secret of The Mimic Part 6: The Parchute Protocol

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In this high-tension run of Secret of the Mimic, Samuel and Shay navigate light-to-light stealth, decode a family’s tragic backstory (Edwin, Fiona, and the rogue M2), and survive a finale chase to the van—without handing over the Data Diver. Along the way they discover radio clues (4625), spring-lock suits, color-coded film reels that yield the code 93-0-5-4, and a choice that branches the ending.

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Let’s Play Secret of The Mimic Part 5: Blueprints Aren’t the End

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We return from “retirement” to push through Secret of the Mimic’s late-game gauntlet: solving a devilish slide-puzzle to open a path, sneaking past Chica cupcakes and lockers in a tense patrol loop, and finally reaching the Admin Wing to unlock the upgrade machine and access the Mimic blueprints—with plenty of panicked laughs and almost-heroic bravery along the way.

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Going Through Who 19.4: Amy’s Choice

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In this episode of Going Through Who, Sam and Jacob step into Amy’s Choice and unpack why this Eleventh Doctor story hits so hard—mixing creepy killer pensioners, dreamy cottages, and a full-on exploration of the Doctor’s darker side. They dig into how the Dream Lord forces Amy to choose between village domesticity and TARDIS adventure, what that says about her love for Rory, and how the episode mirrors real-life imposter syndrome and inner self-loathing.

To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/gtw

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Artwork by Baniee

Theme music by ThePantychrist

FNAF, Let's Play

Let’s Play Secret of the Mimic Part 4: Hello Nurse!

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Samuel’s Secret of the Mimic finale that isn't actually a finale heats up: incinerator tasks, upgrades, a DIY elevator repair, and a roller-rink chicken chase through the warehouse on the way to the Admin Wing. Jumpscares, smart routing, and a lifesaving checkpoint—all in one run. If you enjoy tense stealth, clever puzzles, and horror-comedy commentary, this one’s for you.

Editors Note: We have decided we are going to finish this one since we have had so much fun. Look forward to those episodes soon!

To watch our other gameplay videos head over to TSCN.tv/play

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Let’s Play Secret of the Mimic Part 2: Elevator Repair

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We dive into Secret of the Mimic’s Murray Showrooms, fixing the elevator, solving flowing-conduit puzzles, and braving carnival mini-games for prize-wheel spins—all while stealthing around the relentless “Music Man” in light/dark chase sequences. We unlock an upgrade station, backtrack to the security office, and start assembling the creepy spring-lock “Captain Springwalk” suit in the workshop to reach the theater—because what could possibly go wrong in a place like this?

Watch all of our gameplay videos at TSCN.tv/play

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Let’s Play Secret of the Mimic Part 1: A 36 Hour Shift

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Samuel and Shae brave Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic—restoring power, upgrading the Data Diver, and sneaking past a violent, persona-copying endoskeleton to hunt Edwin Murray’s original schematics. Expect clever puzzles, throwable distractions, and real jump scares… plus an elevator repair detour (code 0158) before the big top showrooms.

To watch all our gameplay videos head to TSCN.tv/play

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Going Through Who 19.3: The Vampires of Venice

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Summary
Samuel and Jacob dive into a breezy, monster-of-the-week romp that doubles as Rory’s first real outing as a companion. They unpack why the “vampires” aren’t really vampires, nerd out over Eleventh Doctor set-pieces and production trivia, and debate the morality of the villain’s survival plan—all while tracking subtle steps in the Amy–Rory–Doctor dynamic and the early drumbeats of the Silence arc.

Highlights

  • Outcome: A lively historical adventure that sets the stage for Rory to stick around
  • Why the episode title changed to “The Vampires of Venice,” plus working titles and trailer vs. final-cut differences.
  • First time the closing titles merge into a scene via the TARDIS keyhole transition.
  • Production nuggets: custom fang molds, revoiced lines, a chilly river shoot (featuring a territorial swan), and a “too scary” scene trimmed by censors.
  • Library-card Easter egg: a First Doctor photo, “John Smith,” and Totter’s Lane—retroactively deepening the alias gag.
  • Character beats: Rory calls out how dangerous the Doctor can be; Arthur Darvill shines with quiet physical comedy; 11’s “rage” flashes still land.
  • Smart sci-fi: every “vampire” trait gets a non-supernatural explanation without feeling info-dump-y.
  • Set-piece love: the mirror scene (“this is Christmas”) and that delightfully steampunky weather machine.
  • Arc touchpoint: a name drop that nudges us toward the Silence.

To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/gtw

To subscribe to this podcast put this link in your favorite podcatcher:

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Send feedback to: goingthroughwho@gmail.com or comment in the post below!

Artwork by Baniee

Theme music by ThePantychrist