The Michael Hageman Podcast

By Michael Hageman

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Episodes: 66

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The Michael Hageman Podcast is a weekly podcast about culture, media, and the systems shaping how we think, watch, and participate in the world.

Each episode looks beneath the surface of what’s happening — from film and entertainment to internet behavior, attention, and modern identity — without outrage, hot takes, or manufactured urgency.

Formerly released under the name ALLOCATED, the show has evolved from personal reflection into a wider examination of the patterns and forces shaping modern life.

Episodes may include solo analysis, occasional guest conversations, and short-form “voice note” style recordings captured in real time — whether from a studio, an iPhone, or live environments — when clarity matters more than polish.

If you’re less interested in what’s trending and more interested in what’s actually going on, you’re in the right place.


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Episode Date
#71 Is love an emotion or a choice? REPLAY with Paul Spinella
Jan 08, 2026
#70 New Years and onward!
Jan 01, 2026
#69 I'M BACK!.... Name Changed, and Merry Christmas!
Dec 26, 2025
#68 Daily podcasting for 30 days
Jun 20, 2025
#67 I started living like I already trust my decisions
Jun 19, 2025
#66 I’m done translating thunder into lullabies
Jun 18, 2025
#65 I’m building a life that feels like mine again
Jun 17, 2025
#64 Moving slower on purpose
Jun 16, 2025
#63 I still believe in starting over, but quieter this time
Jun 15, 2025
#62 The life I’m living didn’t come with applause
Jun 14, 2025
#61 The Apprentice of Quiet Repairs
Jun 13, 2025
#60 The Architect Of Small Things (spoken story)
Jun 12, 2025
#59 Some things stay more whole when you don’t share them
Jun 11, 2025
#58 The version of me they remember isn’t current
Jun 10, 2025
#57 You’re allowed to respond before they understand
Jun 09, 2025
#56 If my tone is the problem, maybe you weren’t listening
Jun 08, 2025
#55 Anger shouldn’t have to sound quiet to be respected
Jun 07, 2025
#54 Some rooms deserve to feel uncomfortable
Jun 06, 2025
#53 I don’t have the capacity to be misunderstood right now
Jun 05, 2025
#52 I don’t edit my emotions for other people’s comfort
Jun 04, 2025
#51 I don’t need a takeaway to walk away
Jun 03, 2025
#50 I don’t chase people who disappear first
Jun 02, 2025
#49 Freestyling (not rapping)
Jun 01, 2025
#48 It stopped being interesting to me
May 31, 2025
#47 No Closure. No Drama. Still Gone
May 30, 2025
#46 I forgave them without an audience
May 29, 2025
#45 The things I rehearse but don’t say
May 28, 2025
#44 I took the mask off and didn’t replace it
May 27, 2025
#43 I’m not resting for the algorithm
May 26, 2025
#42 Paused the glow-up. Still alive
May 26, 2025
#41 I had a timeline, it was adorable
May 25, 2025
#40 Turns Out Healing Doesn't Trend
May 24, 2025
#39 I’m Not Lost, I’m Just Not Performing My Clarity
May 23, 2025
#38 A little update (bonus)
May 21, 2025
#37 Are Control and Trust mutually exclusive?
Mar 06, 2025
#36 He said "I hate your kids" wtf?
Feb 27, 2025
#35 Is consistency a love language?
Feb 20, 2025
#33 The Snow Day Theory
Feb 15, 2025
#32 Answering IG story questions
Feb 13, 2025
#29 The power of unsent letters
Dec 05, 2024
#28 A 5 minute walk
Dec 04, 2024
#27 STOP Comparing Yourself To Others!
Nov 06, 2024
#26 The Power of Being Real: Finding Strength In Vulnerability
Oct 30, 2024
#25 The Hidden Costs Of Perfectionism
Oct 23, 2024
#24 Use doubt to your advantage
Oct 15, 2024
#23 grilled cheese at 3am
Jul 24, 2024
#22 becoming the person I should have been
Jul 21, 2024
#21 I lost all my interviews, I can explain..
Jul 17, 2024
#20 Understanding Astrology - with Letao Wang
Jun 11, 2024
#18 Social Media & Dating feat Paul Spinella
Mar 26, 2024
#17 Poetry About Letting Go
Mar 14, 2024
#16 Following Intuition
Jan 02, 2024
#15 The Importance of a Strong Support System
Dec 28, 2023
#14 The Power of "When"
Dec 27, 2023
#13 Writing To Heal - with Paul Spinella
Oct 08, 2023
#12 The Spectrum of Love: Self to Society
Aug 29, 2023
#11 Finding Your North Star
Aug 23, 2023
#10 The path to a purposeful life
Aug 16, 2023
#9 Exploring Imposter Syndrome - with Deb Nute
Aug 09, 2023
#8 Motherhood & Grief - with Beka Clayton
Aug 02, 2023
#7 Twin Flames and Soulmates - with Rachel
Jul 26, 2023
#6 Living a slow life - with Dennis and Louise
Jul 12, 2023
#5 Martial Arts and Mental Health - with Randy Churcott
Jul 06, 2023
#4 Why we don't chase our dreams - with Crystal Bridges
Jul 01, 2023
#2 Balancing the need to fit in with the need to stand out - with Becca Miller
Jun 01, 2023
#1 Is love an emotion or a choice? with Paul Spinella
May 18, 2023