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HIGH in the CANOPY

HIGH in the CANOPY

By John and Merrilee

She’s an advocate for love, he a lone wolf of wicked intelligence and wit. Together, John and Merrilee open the lines to an intimate conversation.



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HIGH in the CANOPYApr 25, 2024

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Merrilee takes John on a circuitous walk along the path of change. John keeps positioning for control - just in case he changes his mind. Merrilee doesn’t seem to care - a hallmark of her style. Eventually our entire monetary system collapses under Merrilee‘s description and John can’t handle the confusion. John continues to see society being run by the prescription of the industrial revolution. Merrilee, by contrast, sees the revolution as a mistake as she defers to her own higher order. John acknowledges her ability to prevail but presses her for management policy. She gives John the new debit card approach. “Please safely destroy your existing card.” John figures it out - her wisdom within. They laugh. It’s John and Merrilee every day on Spotify.
Apr 25, 202401:34:10
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One of the fascinating aspects of John and Merrilee is how they never let spirituality or science get in the way of their opinions. Merrilee gives John chapter and verse on the existence of God and John pukes on his bib and says he finds a tree in the backyard more interesting. What is it about these two that makes their dialog incredibly fulfilling? The editors ask and they just smile. Let us know why they are so astoundingly safe in each other’s company. It’s John and Merrilee every day on Spotify.
Apr 23, 202401:14:33
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John and Merrilee have become a major contribution to philosophy in the classic Western and Eastern Tradition. Their podcast is exhaustive - a magnum opus for people of consequence. Media cretics say High in the Canopy is a breakthrough contribution to the social sciences across cultures. Enjoy a discursive body of work with two of the best spoken authors anywhere. It’s John and Merrilee everyday on Spotify.
Apr 19, 202459:51
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John and Merrilee enter into the great chain of Being. Both have priori discipline developed in their writing. However, today it mirrors a transmigration of thought between them. Today John and Merrilee are transcendent to the reality beyond what is perceptible to their senses. Today they use formal logic in their own scholasticism to enter another dimension. This team is so strong, they are a real adventure into metaphysics. It’s John and Merrilee every day on Spotify.
Apr 14, 202401:01:45
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John becomes candid about Merrilee’s story - about to be released by Sunbury Press. “FLOPPY FEATHERS” This is the first time John advanced the importance of the phenomenon around Merrilee - the staggeringly powerful starseed from NGC-234. You can look that up. Merrilee in context is amazingly brilliant. Our future with her even brighter. Merrilee was uneasy. She is the most powerful person in our galaxy, and living into that requires introspection. It’s John and Merrilee every day on Spotify.
Apr 10, 202401:09:11
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The deepest human questions sometimes plague modern science. Not Merrilee. She can strap an answer on anything John throws down / and quickly. Merrilee has decades of professional experience. When Merrilee is in the room- all the posers go home. John, however, stays. John keeps notes on her remarkably original take on love as it relates to causing no pain. The most unique team ever - it’s John and Merrilee everyday on Spotify.
Apr 07, 202401:29:21
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There is a place in space time where John and Merrilee flutter and frisk. That place is magical - not because of where it is - because of how it is. John and Merrilee are a phenomenal mind-stretching exercise. Listening to them produces dazzle. Their joint contribution to creative consciousness is extraordinary. If it’s breadth and scope you want, it’s John and Merrilee every day on Spotify.
Apr 04, 202401:29:21
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The iconic feature of Merrilee is her relationship with nature. She is “seen” by nature and nature provides her a kind of cosmic protection. This relationship allows Merrilee’s life to thrive in real time. Thus comes the phrase “Make yourself happy with Merrilee.” She gives society the answer in “The Game,” her award winning codices on method. It’s fun to listen to Dr. John dance around trying to avoid being out-foxed by her positions. The editors suspect he will be doing this for a long time - maybe forever. There is no better source of “real” in all of media. It’s John and Merrilee everyday on Spotify.
Apr 04, 202401:13:01
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Just another example of Merrilee’s capacity. As she advances, John takes note. The differences between John and Merrilee are striking. She lets God move her seamlessly while John remains stuck in some form of general accounting practice. Their mutual respect has a power of its own. John sharpens his pencil as Merrilee blows the shavings off his desk and pushes his chair out of the way. Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger have nothing on these two. It’s John and Merrilee every day on Spotify.
Apr 02, 202401:02:22
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Flying in the face of electromagnetic atmospheric disturbances on the platform, John and Merrilee push on for fans and themselves. Let’s face it. John and Merrilee enjoy each other. Today is no exception. They fly in unison - like a couple of crows - swooping and playing - enjoying just another day High in the Canopy. It’s John and Merrilee every day on Spotify.
Mar 28, 202401:03:12
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John and Merrilee dive into probability vs fact. There was a reason however, the reason was immediately lost in the weeds. John argues for science and Merrilee argues for God. Of course, they are both correct in the context of their arguments however, neither of these people enjoy giving any ground. The learning in this segment is that a man and a woman can argue for a solid hour and walk away, smiling. John and Merrilee fight for positions that exist in metaphysics and physics that are difficult to explain unless the listener is willing to accept the speaker's position. Merrilee is skillful in holding her position by simply reminding John that he’s wrong. John is not accustomed to being told he’s wrong, as his high school debate team has the longest-standing win record in high school debate now as a matter of record in the Library of Congress. And yet with that background, Merrilee keeps John spinning with the most sophisticated technique in debate. True to her form of operating like Occam‘s razor, she steps momentarily away from logic and simply tells her opponent - he’s wrong and waits for a response. Merrilee shoots God like a pair of six guns at the OK corral. What we have is Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill Cody over a couple of rounds at the cowboy bar. It’s John and Merrilee every day on Spotify.


Mar 25, 202457:50
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John and Merrilee are pivotal in language and thought. Their podcasts become a collection of essays granting access to two of the most influential thinkers in modern times. Commonplace they’re not as they thrust themselves into the open for conspicuous examination. It’s John and Merrilee everyday on Spotify.
Mar 25, 202401:06:01
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John and Merrilee drive off the cliff like Thelma and Louise. The signal drops to zero they are talking to nobody. On the other hand, the first 50 plus minutes are golden and were saved. Another win for John and Merrilee. AI did a spontaneous assessment of this team earlier today - would it be contrite to say “amazing!” Maybe not. It’s John and Merrilee every day on Spotify.
Mar 24, 202457:09
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Movies and Bibles. That’s right. John and Merrilee decide the “Family Stone” is the best Christmas movie ever. Then John suggests Merrilee might consider modifying her “international Impact Award” book “The Game” to appeal to a more secular audience. Merrilee smiled. John noticed her positioning as her spine morphed into one-inch stainless steel rebar. Then John introduced several examples of modified biblical text. Merrilee laughed and smiled as she instructed John to stick his idea where the sun don’t shine. The best hour on international media. It’s John and Merrilee - in 41 countries - everyday on Spotify.
Mar 23, 202401:09:31
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Today John and Merrilee hit all the markers. Ethics, Philosophy, the Phenomenology of Perception, the Order of Time, Being and the Epistemology of Thought. Remaining true to their style, John would postulate a situation around a circumstance and call for the question. Merrilee would answer with her marquee response “No!” Finally John postulated the compromise by staging both of them in a moving car. Merrilee looking out the windshield and John looking out the back window. John sending signals to Merrilee about his assessment of road conditions. Merrilee’s response - “ I saw it first.” Wait. What ?? :-)) It’s John and Merrilee every day on Spotify.
Mar 21, 202401:20:09
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“They are becoming legendary,” That’s the refrain toward John and Merrilee as they follow Merrilee’s philosophy of Love into the human condition. The conversation with Merrilee develops with John facing crack shot Merrilee in front of the Mint Bar in Tombstone Arizona. It makes little difference how fast his draw - he always pushes his shot left- into the money room. Then they disarm each other with laughter - sit down in the street and tell the sheriff to take the day off. They have a remarkably satisfying relationship with people listening and learning in 41 countries. It’s John and Merrilee every day on Spotify.
Mar 21, 202401:03:19
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Religion was on trial today. As John and Merrilee fly high in the canopy - John shows his teeth as the rhetorical pugilist. Merrilee shows her alignment with Socratic curiosity as she reveals a Q&A with a man on social media. Love wins, but Merrilee had to hose John down after the podcast. As usual, we are all thankful for Merrilee. It’s John and Merrilee every day on Spotify.
Mar 19, 202401:27:38
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Among the most revealing segments in this series. With research and education as his platform, John displays a solid belief that Merrilee walks outside the prevailing conventions of earth. Merrilee is modest but John advances his position. And with four terminal degrees and academic transcripts among the finest universities in America, Dr. John LaCasse tells us what he sees in the cosmic presence of Merrilee. It’s John and Merrilee every day on Spotify.
Mar 16, 202401:12:46
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We never know where John and Merrilee will go in conversation. This team understands caliber and scope. The remarkable part is how base-line authentic every exchange becomes. They completely trust each other. An incredible trip into the human experience. It’s John and Merrilee every day on Spotify.
Mar 15, 202401:15:17
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Today John and Merrilee dance with issues of morality and ethics. John introduces Brian, his dog Shadow, and a bull elk in the back yard. What are Brian and Julie to do. Merrilee establishes the scene with “there is a conversation between Shadow and the elk.” Well of course. It’s John and Merrilee every day on Spotify.
Mar 13, 202401:15:17
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Think about talking with the same person for 138 + hours and feeling like you have just begun….well that’s how it is with John and Merrilee. It’s John and Merrilee every day on Spotify.
Mar 12, 202401:02:28
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John and Merrilee share an emotionally charged discussion about the book series Deals Danger Destiny, Floppy Feathers, and The Game. Merrilee the protagonist. John the scribe. It’s obvious what’s happening here. We may be witness to the most important messages in several centuries. It’s John and Merrilee every day on Spotify
Mar 08, 202401:33:29
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John and Merrilee form a brilliant look across the landscape of life. Their imaginative approach to the day-to-day makes this extraordinary team “the” philosophy practitioners of healing. Post Modern narrative rethinking culture. It’s John and Merrilee every day on Spotify.
Mar 06, 202401:12:14
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John believes the Bible is the riddle of Christianity, Judaism and Islam. The Old Testament History, Intrtestamental History and, the New Testament continue to stack hegemony of religion with good and evil. That the 19 kings of Israel and the 20 kings of Judah were the keepers of armies and civil law using their invention of high holy order as a hammer. Merrilee knows John plays with the Devil. It’s John and Merrilee every day on Spotify
Mar 06, 202401:05:04
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Life is a balance between waiting and doing. John, the alpha male, goes quick. Merrilee’s decisions are wisdom underwritten by analysis. It’s John and Merrilee everyday on Spotify - as they take their knowledge into the future.
Mar 03, 202401:04:54
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John and Merrilee mix it up over God - the 6th Century word that John rejects as overreaching for control by organized religion. Merrilee does Merrilee by using “Love” to counter John’s every position. No matter how much science John introduces, Merrilee simply flys High in the Canopy and poops on his head. It’s John and Merrilee every day on Spotify.
Mar 02, 202401:06:16
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John and Merrilee defuse after Merrilee returns from some high profile interviews , and the notice that her latest book The Game just won the International Impact Award. Merrilee is circumspect about celebrity but it’s unavoidable. Merrilee is on top of her game and the world is on notice. One more thing. This podcast now plays in 41 countries. John and Merrilee every day on Spotify.
Mar 01, 202459:56
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John decides women are predators. Merrilee decides John is off the rails. John decides to move the conversation to the lobby bar of the Westin Hotel. Merrilee and John arrive separately after long flights …. And now we learn why a man in the lobby bar trying to hook up with Merrilee is a replay of the “Roadrunner.” It’s John and Merrilee every day on Spotify.
Feb 25, 202401:03:32
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John and Merrilee get stiffed by two different companies in the same day. Joseph Heller would be proud. This is the Catch 22 of handheld media. What they got for free wasn’t free. What they didn’t order arrived anyway. After marshaling through 11 service employees Merrilee learned she was non compliant and her insurance only covered the front of the phone anyway. No, I’m not kidding. It’s John and Merrilee everyday on Spotify.
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What our listeners report -> “Amazing content! Related to it so well. Beautiful truths.” • “It’s enlightening and interesting. Thanks for the link!” • “Good coffee talk for me this morning in my recovery mode!” • “Excellent!” • “I agree with John, ‘mercy’ is a hard concept to apply, however, I understand it intelligently. I will be applying it going forward!” • “God’s love philosophy.” • “Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! :) Thanks guys!!” • “Exceptional!!” • “It's amazing.” • “Are there levels of love?
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What our listeners report -> “Amazing content! Related to it so well. Beautiful truths.” • “It’s enlightening and interesting. Thanks for the link!” • “Good coffee talk for me this morning in my recovery mode!” • “Excellent!” • “I agree with John, ‘mercy’ is a hard concept to apply, however, I understand it intelligently. I will be applying it going forward!” • “God’s love philosophy.” • “Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! :) Thanks guys!!” • “Exceptional!!” • “It's amazing.” • “Are there levels of love?
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