Whims Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/whims Short and somewhat daily thoughts from Chris on everything and anything. Because daily is a suggestion. © 2026 Chris Golden cb973d8e-2634-5c00-ac9d-9b5677d78ca7 yes Support this podcast Chris Golden en Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:00:07 -0700 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:07:06 -0700 https://whims.fyi https://img.transistorcdn.com/M929v4i_YVBpetoHIqb07Oi6ilKTUOJankB-R_q2PbQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yNDU5/ZGY3M2JiZGY5ZDYx/YzI2MjVmMzkzY2Fm/MzFiMi5wbmc.jpg Whims https://whims.fyi episodic Chris Golden Short and somewhat daily thoughts from Chris on everything and anything. Because daily is a suggestion. Short and somewhat daily thoughts from Chris on everything and anything. Whims podcast, daily musings, short thoughts, casual commentary, personal reflections, Canadian creator, light-hearted humour, micro podcast, West Coast vibe, creative ramblings, everyday philosophy, Pacific Northwest life Chris Golden No No BTS Plague 7 7 BTS Plague full d9dbbacf-dedd-48e7-ad32-74b71285ea04 https://share.transistor.fm/s/986209d7 With the kids back in school, it didn't take long for the "back-to-school plague" to stop by and say hello.

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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> With the kids back in school, it didn't take long for the "back-to-school plague" to stop by and say hello.

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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:21:09 -0700 Chris Golden Chris Golden 349 With the kids back in school, it didn't take long for the "back-to-school plague" to stop by and say hello.

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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Whims podcast, daily musings, short thoughts, casual commentary, personal reflections, Canadian creator, light-hearted humour, micro podcast, West Coast vibe, creative ramblings, everyday philosophy, Pacific Northwest life No Chris Golden Vote, and then Vote Again 6 6 Vote, and then Vote Again full 629d5594-6ddd-4d1b-95fa-5ce00c793ced https://share.transistor.fm/s/7c1338be We're going to the polls here in British Columbia. Twice! I spend a moment to explain why I feel it's so important that we all get out and cast our ballot.

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  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (00:33) - To the polls!
  • (01:08) - Why I'm into politics
  • (04:14) - Telling my daughter why it's important to vote
  • (06:38) - Get out and vote!
  • (08:07) - Outro


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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> We're going to the polls here in British Columbia. Twice! I spend a moment to explain why I feel it's so important that we all get out and cast our ballot.

CHAPTERS

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (00:33) - To the polls!
  • (01:08) - Why I'm into politics
  • (04:14) - Telling my daughter why it's important to vote
  • (06:38) - Get out and vote!
  • (08:07) - Outro


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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:46:11 -0700 Chris Golden Chris Golden 532 We're going to the polls here in British Columbia. Twice! I spend a moment to explain why I feel it's so important that we all get out and cast our ballot.

CHAPTERS

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (00:33) - To the polls!
  • (01:08) - Why I'm into politics
  • (04:14) - Telling my daughter why it's important to vote
  • (06:38) - Get out and vote!
  • (08:07) - Outro


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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Whims podcast, daily musings, short thoughts, casual commentary, personal reflections, Canadian creator, light-hearted humour, micro podcast, West Coast vibe, creative ramblings, everyday philosophy, Pacific Northwest life No Chris Golden Breaks, Pomodoros, and Journals 5 5 Breaks, Pomodoros, and Journals full 8fca68b9-2906-45d3-a4c2-2cfcbc0719fe https://share.transistor.fm/s/e6c77fdb Having taken the weekend off, somewhat on a whim too, I share the reason why. I also discuss a couple things I'm starting this week in an effort to improve my own personal wellness, both physically and mentally.

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  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (00:38) - Why the weekend break
  • (02:33) - Starting two things this week
  • (02:50) - Using a gravity timer to be less sedentary
  • (03:57) - "Body Electric" by Mamoush Zomorodi
  • (05:11) - Starting a journal
  • (08:14) - Outro


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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Having taken the weekend off, somewhat on a whim too, I share the reason why. I also discuss a couple things I'm starting this week in an effort to improve my own personal wellness, both physically and mentally.

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CHAPTERS

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (00:38) - Why the weekend break
  • (02:33) - Starting two things this week
  • (02:50) - Using a gravity timer to be less sedentary
  • (03:57) - "Body Electric" by Mamoush Zomorodi
  • (05:11) - Starting a journal
  • (08:14) - Outro


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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:27:48 -0700 Chris Golden Chris Golden 554 Having taken the weekend off, somewhat on a whim too, I share the reason why. I also discuss a couple things I'm starting this week in an effort to improve my own personal wellness, both physically and mentally.

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CHAPTERS

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (00:38) - Why the weekend break
  • (02:33) - Starting two things this week
  • (02:50) - Using a gravity timer to be less sedentary
  • (03:57) - "Body Electric" by Mamoush Zomorodi
  • (05:11) - Starting a journal
  • (08:14) - Outro


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Email: whimsfyi AT proton DOT me
Visit our Website: https://whims.fyi/

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Whims podcast, daily musings, short thoughts, casual commentary, personal reflections, Canadian creator, light-hearted humour, micro podcast, West Coast vibe, creative ramblings, everyday philosophy, Pacific Northwest life No Chris Golden So Many Starts, Just As Many Stops 4 4 So Many Starts, Just As Many Stops full d4b02b18-001c-4849-9f73-3507a7a5e40b https://share.transistor.fm/s/4839e030 Four days of Whims has Chris thinking of the many other projects and hustles he started only to see fade soon thereafter.

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  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (01:16) - So many starts with Python, so many stops
  • (03:12) - Podcast ideas come and gone
  • (03:48) - Let Chris Cook!
  • (06:33) - Cruise or travel? I was your guy
  • (07:20) - Walking tours
  • (08:46) - Outro


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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Four days of Whims has Chris thinking of the many other projects and hustles he started only to see fade soon thereafter.

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CHAPTERS

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (01:16) - So many starts with Python, so many stops
  • (03:12) - Podcast ideas come and gone
  • (03:48) - Let Chris Cook!
  • (06:33) - Cruise or travel? I was your guy
  • (07:20) - Walking tours
  • (08:46) - Outro


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Email: whimsfyi AT proton DOT me
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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:53:55 -0700 Chris Golden Chris Golden 585 Four days of Whims has Chris thinking of the many other projects and hustles he started only to see fade soon thereafter.

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CHAPTERS

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (01:16) - So many starts with Python, so many stops
  • (03:12) - Podcast ideas come and gone
  • (03:48) - Let Chris Cook!
  • (06:33) - Cruise or travel? I was your guy
  • (07:20) - Walking tours
  • (08:46) - Outro


STAY IN TOUCH
Email: whimsfyi AT proton DOT me
Visit our Website: https://whims.fyi/

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Whims podcast, daily musings, short thoughts, casual commentary, personal reflections, Canadian creator, light-hearted humour, micro podcast, West Coast vibe, creative ramblings, everyday philosophy, Pacific Northwest life No Chris Golden Forever 3 3 Forever full cba0c017-07d4-49dc-bc76-934ab6311b1d https://share.transistor.fm/s/94ba8cce The World of Warcraft Forever beta dropped today, so Chris took a stroll down memory lane to chat about his entry into WoW oh so long ago.

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  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (00:16) - When I first played World of Warcraft
  • (02:26) - Lyteforce the Human Mage
  • (03:27) - Lyteforce joins a guild
  • (05:23) - Losing the WoW itch
  • (08:26) - Outro


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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> The World of Warcraft Forever beta dropped today, so Chris took a stroll down memory lane to chat about his entry into WoW oh so long ago.

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CHAPTERS

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (00:16) - When I first played World of Warcraft
  • (02:26) - Lyteforce the Human Mage
  • (03:27) - Lyteforce joins a guild
  • (05:23) - Losing the WoW itch
  • (08:26) - Outro


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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:12:04 -0700 Chris Golden Chris Golden 565 The World of Warcraft Forever beta dropped today, so Chris took a stroll down memory lane to chat about his entry into WoW oh so long ago.

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CHAPTERS

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (00:16) - When I first played World of Warcraft
  • (02:26) - Lyteforce the Human Mage
  • (03:27) - Lyteforce joins a guild
  • (05:23) - Losing the WoW itch
  • (08:26) - Outro


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Email: whimsfyi AT proton DOT me
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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Whims podcast, daily musings, short thoughts, casual commentary, personal reflections, Canadian creator, light-hearted humour, micro podcast, West Coast vibe, creative ramblings, everyday philosophy, Pacific Northwest life No Chris Golden Reactions on the Homefront 2 2 Reactions on the Homefront full 3dac5b38-b408-4209-b4be-b45a2301aee7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c30ed0d1 After launching the podcast yesterday, I shared it with my wife & daughter to get their reactions. Aside from the mandatory eye-rolls from both (for very different reasons), I addressed a few questions they had.

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  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (01:14) - Reaction from friends
  • (02:11) - My wife's reaction
  • (03:04) - Why podcast is titled "Whims"
  • (04:10) - My daughter's reaction


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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> After launching the podcast yesterday, I shared it with my wife & daughter to get their reactions. Aside from the mandatory eye-rolls from both (for very different reasons), I addressed a few questions they had.

CHAPTERS

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (01:14) - Reaction from friends
  • (02:11) - My wife's reaction
  • (03:04) - Why podcast is titled "Whims"
  • (04:10) - My daughter's reaction


STAY IN TOUCH
Email: whimsfyi AT proton DOT me
Visit our Website: https://whims.fyi/

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:25:21 -0700 Chris Golden Chris Golden 448 After launching the podcast yesterday, I shared it with my wife & daughter to get their reactions. Aside from the mandatory eye-rolls from both (for very different reasons), I addressed a few questions they had.

CHAPTERS

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (01:14) - Reaction from friends
  • (02:11) - My wife's reaction
  • (03:04) - Why podcast is titled "Whims"
  • (04:10) - My daughter's reaction


STAY IN TOUCH
Email: whimsfyi AT proton DOT me
Visit our Website: https://whims.fyi/

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Whims podcast, daily musings, short thoughts, casual commentary, personal reflections, Canadian creator, light-hearted humour, micro podcast, West Coast vibe, creative ramblings, everyday philosophy, Pacific Northwest life No Chris Golden Launching Whims 1 1 Launching Whims full aeab3029-17f7-44cf-840c-eaa960ab92a5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ddf0dafb Consummate ideator, aggressive creator, mediocre seer of things through. Yet here I am introducing "Whims" - a somewhat daily micro-format podcast to funnel the various whims that cross my mind on the regular.

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  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (00:29) - Chris Enns and Daily(ish)
  • (01:27) - C4, Ready Set Pwn, and Nerdy Dad Cast
  • (02:08) - What to expect
  • (03:03) - Outro


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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Consummate ideator, aggressive creator, mediocre seer of things through. Yet here I am introducing "Whims" - a somewhat daily micro-format podcast to funnel the various whims that cross my mind on the regular.

LINKS

CHAPTERS

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (00:29) - Chris Enns and Daily(ish)
  • (01:27) - C4, Ready Set Pwn, and Nerdy Dad Cast
  • (02:08) - What to expect
  • (03:03) - Outro


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Email: whimsfyi AT proton DOT me
Visit the Website: https://whims.fyi/

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:10:54 -0700 Chris Golden Chris Golden 236 Consummate ideator, aggressive creator, mediocre seer of things through. Yet here I am introducing "Whims" - a somewhat daily micro-format podcast to funnel the various whims that cross my mind on the regular.

LINKS

CHAPTERS

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (00:29) - Chris Enns and Daily(ish)
  • (01:27) - C4, Ready Set Pwn, and Nerdy Dad Cast
  • (02:08) - What to expect
  • (03:03) - Outro


STAY IN TOUCH
Email: whimsfyi AT proton DOT me
Visit the Website: https://whims.fyi/

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Whims podcast, daily musings, short thoughts, casual commentary, personal reflections, Canadian creator, light-hearted humour, micro podcast, West Coast vibe, creative ramblings, everyday philosophy, Pacific Northwest life No Chris Golden