Conversations about books, music, movies, shows, tech, culture, and more. Jim is a songwriter and leader of the band Jim’s Big Ego. He is also an author of The Wakeful Wanderer’s Guide series. Lionel Cassin is an IT security specialist and a voracious reader of Science Fiction and History. They enjoy lively conversations with each other and interesting guests and are sharing those exchanges with you.
A podcast about technology, music, and speculative fiction.
Hosted by Jim Infantino and Lionel Cassin
Jim & Lionel
Season 6, Episode 8: “How Did You Like Them Apples?”
Trent Reznor, Moneyball, The Red Sox, Album Titles
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
This episode was recorded on September 17, 2025 and is being released late, because of an oversight. Jim starts with an inane idea for a rewrite of the song Closer by Trent Reznor, and we [...]
Lionel & Jim
Season 6, Episode 7: History of Buddhism, the Journey Continues
Buddhism, Yoga, History
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Jim starts by explaining his micro-yoga routine, if it can be called a routine. Once we dispose of this ridiculousness, we return to Donald S. Lopez's book Buddhism: A Journey Through History , having read a little further. [...]
Phil Broikos
Season 6, Episode 6: “A Perfect World”
A Day In Music, Music Production, Songwriting
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Phil returns to talk about the latest public release from his A Day In Music Project which is available on bandcamp under the project name. Lionel and I once again sit in awe [...]
Jim & Lionel
Season 6, Episode 5: Buddhism Through History: An Exhausting Journey
Buddhist History by Donald S. Lopez Jr.
Monday, October 27, 2025
Lionel and I read part of the book Buddhism: A Journey Through History by Donald S. Lopez Jr. This ended up being the first of two discussions we would have about this challenging and exhaustive, though not [...]