Lloyd Dobler returns as the host of The Tao of Lloyd, a satirical podcast blending culture, resistance, and philosophy for the Trump 2.0 era. With Zen riddles and political edge, it’s a fictional character intersecting with your doom scroll speaking into the collapse of empire like a vinyl record melting in a microwave full of manifest destiny.


The Tao of Lloyd

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2505793/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Lloyd Dobler returns with a Gen X manifesto for the Trump Era—equal parts sacred refusal, cultural critique, and spiritual punk rock. This episode dives into the collapse of counterculture, the commodification of rebellion, and how to be water when everything’s on fire. It’s part mixtape, part middle finger, and part meditation on what comes after empire.From John Lennon to Reaganomics, from protest to podcast, this is Lloyd’s love letter to a generation that never asked to be in charge—but might just be the last ones who remember how to say no.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2505793/support">Support the show</a>Website http://www.taooflloyd.com facebook https://www.facebook.com/TaoOfLloyd instgram https://www.instagram.com/taooflloyd/ twitter/ X https://x.com/taooflloyd Donate <a href='https://www.taooflloyd.com/donate'>https://www.taooflloyd.com/donate</a>

05. A Gen X Manifesto for the Trump Era: How to Be Water in a House on Fire

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2505793/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Is Superman too woke for America? Or is America just too asleep?In this episode of The Tao of Lloyd, our favorite boombox-wielding dropout-turned-anti-guru takes aim at Fox News, MAGA outrage, and the performative freakout over David Corenswet’s Superman daring to show empathy.SIDE A: A Mixtape Molotov Cocktail for the Snowflakes Who Fear Empathy A high-flying, red-caped rant against fascist snowflake meltdowns, where Kellyanne Conway meets Orwell and Trump’s sealed Epstein file gets name-checked in a kangaroo court.SIDE B: A Guided Meditation for When Superman gets Called a Radical Left LunaticA whisper-soft, deadpan meditation through a poisoned landscape of culture war nonsense, ending with affirmations, cynicism, Santa Claus, and a spiritual safe word: Reaganomics.Welcome to the multiverse mixtape where Gen X angst meets spiritual clarity—and Superman still stands for something.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2505793/support">Support the show</a>Website http://www.taooflloyd.com facebook https://www.facebook.com/TaoOfLloyd instgram https://www.instagram.com/taooflloyd/ twitter/ X https://x.com/taooflloyd Donate <a href='https://www.taooflloyd.com/donate'>https://www.taooflloyd.com/donate</a>

04. Superman vs. The Ministry of Truth Social

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2505793/open_sms">Send us a text</a>The Boombox Guy Grows Up: Lloyd Dobler Returns as Middle-Aged Meditation Teacher"The Tao of Lloyd" Imagines What Happened to the Say Anything Icon After 35 YearsBoston, MA – What happened to Lloyd Dobler after he got on that plane to London? The new satirical podcast The Tao of Lloyd answers that question by imagining the beloved boombox-wielding romantic from Say Anythingas a middle-aged spiritual teacher offering "sort-of guided meditations" for modern anxiety. Created and performed by Boston-based writer and critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe performer Dennis Trainor Jr., the podcast picks up Lloyd's story decades later, revealing a character who has lived through heartbreak, political activism, and spiritual seeking—emerging as an unlikely guide for navigating contemporary chaos.Now Lloyd offers "mixtapes of sacred refusal and midlife mischief, broadcast from the burned-out cassette deck of the multiverse" through 10-15 minute episodes that blend Taoist wisdom, political commentary, and Gen X nostalgia.Press Materials: <a href='https://www.taooflloyd.com/press'>https://www.taooflloyd.com/press</a> The Anti-Guru for the Anxious GenerationThis approach taps into a cultural moment where audiences are seeking authentic guidance without commercialized wellness culture. Lloyd's meditations are frequently interrupted by his own "monkey mind"—spiraling thoughts about everything from Starbucks baristas to algorithms to climate collapse—making the spiritual practice feel accessible to skeptics.Nostalgic Character Evolution Meets Audio InnovationThe Tao of Lloyd is not simply a nostalgic character revival, rather, it  takes the unique approach of imagining authentic growth and change rather than simply recycling familiar beats. The podcast uses the beloved character as a vehicle for exploring how Gen X idealism has evolved in the face of political disillusionment and spiritual seeking.Creator Brings Theatrical Credentials to AudioDennis Trainor Jr. brings serious entertainment credentials to the project. His Edinburgh Fringe hit Manifest Destiny's Child was called "a refreshingly self-aware and honest perspective" by The Scotsman, and his solo performance work has earned critical acclaim across regional and international stages. His documentary, American Autumn, about Occupy Wall Street, was praised by The New York Times as "calm and smart, offsetting its stridency with discussion, music, even humor." As the creator and host of the nationally syndicated programs Acronym TV and The Resistance Report, he has demonstrated an ability to blend political commentary with entertainment value.The podcast's tagline—"From the edge of empire and the center of self"—captures its unique position at the intersection of personal transformation and cultural commentary.About The Tao of LloydThe Tao of Lloyd is a satirical first-person audio podcast featuring the fictional Lloyd Dobler as a middle-aged spiritual teacher navigating contemporary political and cultural chaos. Episodes blend meditation guidance, philosophical reflection, and pop culture commentary through the lens of one of cinema's most beloved romantic characters.New episodes are released weekly on Tuesdays and are available on all major podcast platforms."I'm<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2505793/support">Support the show</a>Website http://www.taooflloyd.com facebook https://www.facebook.com/TaoOfLloyd instgram https://www.instagram.com/taooflloyd/ twitter/ X https://x.com/taooflloyd Donate <a href='https://www.taooflloyd.com/donate'>https://www.taooflloyd.com/donate</a>

Trailer: The Tao of Lloyd- season 1

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2505793/open_sms">Send us a text</a>You just woke up. You opened your phone. And suddenly your morning scroll is coated in whatever digital dumpster fire “that effing guy” served up today. You haven’t even brushed your teeth yet. So let’s start over.In this 10-minute sorta-guided meditation, Lloyd Dobler (yes, the boombox guy from Say Anything) guides you through breath, stillness, and existential comedy while asking four sacred questions: Who am I? What do I want? What is my purpose? What am I grateful for?This episode includes lo-fi vibes, political clarity, Zen reflections, nervous system check-ins, and a pear.<blockquote>“The asking is the protest. The breath is the barricade. The stillness? That’s strategy.”</blockquote>🎧 Press play. And maybe learn what Lloyd’s been up to all these years.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2505793/support">Support the show</a>Website http://www.taooflloyd.com facebook https://www.facebook.com/TaoOfLloyd instgram https://www.instagram.com/taooflloyd/ twitter/ X https://x.com/taooflloyd Donate <a href='https://www.taooflloyd.com/donate'>https://www.taooflloyd.com/donate</a>

03. Lloyd Dobler’s Sort-of Guided Morning Meditation for When the News Won’t Let You Breathe

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2505793/open_sms">Send us a text</a>A guided meditation for the spiritually curious and chronically distracted. Hosted by Lloyd Dobler, this 10-minute session blends Buddhist affirmations, Taoist wisdom, and monkey mind meltdowns wrapped in a Gen X mixtape vibe. It’s meditation for overthinkers—one beautifully glitched breath at a time. First of a new series.  guided meditation, Buddhist affirmations, Taoist meditation, monkey mind, spiritual humor, meditation for overthinkers, anti-guru, Gen X meditation, Lloyd Dobler, mindfulness podcast, Tao of Lloyd,  spiritual practice, Gen X podcast, radical mindfulness, sort-of meditation, <a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2505793/support">Support the show</a>Website http://www.taooflloyd.com facebook https://www.facebook.com/TaoOfLloyd instgram https://www.instagram.com/taooflloyd/ twitter/ X https://x.com/taooflloyd Donate <a href='https://www.taooflloyd.com/donate'>https://www.taooflloyd.com/donate</a>

02. A Sort-of Guided Meditation for People Who Meditate Badly (And That’s Okay)

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2505793/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Lloyd Dobler returns—middle-aged, fictional, and fully awake.In this debut episode of The Tao of Lloyd, we explore “sacred refusal” as a strategy for spiritual survival in the Trump 2.0 timeline. From ICE raids to Project 2025, and with pit stops at WarGames, Ram Dass, and a breakup with Dianne Court, Lloyd guides us through a mashup of Zen philosophy, Gen X angst, and anti-fascist resistance.This isn’t a rewatch podcast. It’s a mixtape of resistance. Side A: Deport American Exceptionalism. Side B: Quit your job at ICE. Let’s begin.🎧 Subscribe at <a href='https://taooflloyd.com/'>TaoOfLloyd.com</a> ✊ Support the show, sign up for the email list, or donate<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2505793/support">Support the show</a>Website http://www.taooflloyd.com facebook https://www.facebook.com/TaoOfLloyd instgram https://www.instagram.com/taooflloyd/ twitter/ X https://x.com/taooflloyd Donate <a href='https://www.taooflloyd.com/donate'>https://www.taooflloyd.com/donate</a>

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