Decluttering My Digital Brain: What My Subreddits Reveal About Me?

cMonkX Podcast

Hey everybody, welcome back to the show. So, today's episode is something a bit different, a bit more laid-back, recorded right here from my home studio – finally got that new microphone set up, sounding better, right?

I had this idea... you know how our digital lives accumulate clutter? Well, I decided to tackle my Reddit account. I've been on Reddit for years, subscribed to so many subreddits, and honestly, I don't even know what half of them are anymore or why I joined them.

So, in this episode, I'm doing it live: scrolling through my massive list of Reddit communities, deciding what stays and what goes. But it's more than just unsubscribing; it's a real-time reflection. Each subreddit is like a little snapshot of a past interest, a previous version of myself. We're talking everything from 3D modeling and specific artists like Basquiat, to comedy legends like Alan Partridge, travel spots like Bali, deep dives with Anthony Bourdain, tech stuff like Binance, even some weird corners like 'Accidental Renaissance' photos and 'Birth of a Fetish' (yeah, really).

It's a journey through old hobbies, past curiosities, and a look at how interests evolve. Think of it as a digital decluttering session mixed with a personal archaeology dig. Maybe it'll inspire you to look at your own online subscriptions, or maybe you'll just enjoy listening to me ramble and rediscover parts of my digital history. It's long-form, it's unscripted, it's just me and my Reddit feed. Let me know if you find any gems in here you recognize!

Chapter Marks:

(00:00) Intro: Back Home & Better Sound (New Mic!)

(00:33) Today's Plan: Pruning My Reddit Subscriptions

(01:09) The Importance of Audio & Why I Upgraded

(03:00) Diving In: The Reddit Pruning Begins

(09:03) Subreddit: 3D Modeling (Keeping)

(10:44) Subreddit: 80 Level (Keeping)

(11:14) Subreddit: Accidental Renaissance (Keeping, with story)

(13:16) Subreddit: Alan Partridge (Keeping)

(14:30) Subreddit: All That Is Interesting (Unsubscribing)

(15:20) Subreddit: AMA (Ask Me Anything) (Unsubscribing)

(16:15) Subreddit: Angry Upvote (Keeping)

(17:00) Subreddit: Answers (Unsubscribing)

(17:31) Subreddit: Anthony Bourdain (Keeping)

(19:02) Subreddit: Apollo App (Unsubscribing)

(19:09) Subreddit: Aquariums (Keeping)

(20:35) Subreddit: Art (Unsubscribing)

(21:06) Subreddit: Ask Reddit (Keeping)

(22:18) Subreddit: Ask Reddit After Dark (Keeping)

(22:29) Subreddit: Asshole Design (Unsubscribing)

(23:39) Subreddit: Bali (Keeping)

(24:25) Subreddit: Basquiat Art (Unsubscribing)

(25:20) Subreddit: Battle Stations (Unsubscribing)

(26:21) Subreddit: Be Amazed (Unsubscribing)

(26:58) Subreddit: Beat Me To It (Keeping)

(27:53) Subreddit: Berlin (Keeping)

(28:22) Subreddit: Berlinner Memes / Berlin Picks / Berlin Social Club (Decisions)

(29:10) Subreddit: Best Of (Unsubscribing)

(29:38) Subreddit: Better Every Loop (Keeping)

(30:14) Subreddit: Binance (Unsubscribing)

(30:24) Subreddit: Birth of a Fetish (Unsubscribing)

(30:57) Wrapping Up Part 1 & Final Thoughts on the Process