To exist is political. Mike looks back on his 3-year quest with both triumph and remorse, performing a cappella the Elton John smash hit "I'm Still Standing."

Mike reflects on his past 3 years of relying upon the financial and emotional support of others. He emphasizes the power of gratitude, particularly in the form of handwritten thank-you notes, and reflects on others who had worked for him.

These episodes focus on the concept of artificial intelligence (AI), exploring various facets of intelligence itself and distinguishing real from artificial intelligence. We question how intelligence is defined, debate whether it involves acquiring and retaining information, goal-oriented learning, and the ability to adapt or alter goals.

Mike presents on Street|SMART, a Shared Map of Aid, Resources & Tips made to aid folks on the streets with locating free resources nearby.

Mike reflects on the holidays during a walk through the Olde Towne East neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. With WANDA out of service, he's forced to walk without his usual musical accompaniment, focusing instead on the unseasonably warm weather. Mike encourages viewers to cherish time with their families and avoid getting entangled in the stresses often associated with the season. He concludes with a heartfelt message of love and community spirit, emphasizing the importance of looking out for one's neighbors before heading off to enjoy a simple Christmas treat for himself.

Mike takes a walk through the King-Lincoln and Bronzeville areas of Columbus on a rainy but warm December day. On his way to lunch, he reflects on the rapid changes and gentrification he’s observing in the neighborhood. Venting his frustration over a missed job opportunity with COTA, the local transit authority, he concludes with a seasonal message of resilience and love, urging viewers to focus on joy and caring for one another during the Christmas season.

Mike enjoys a peaceful walk through The Ohio State University campus during finals week, contrasting between his relatively stress-free leisure and the visible anxiety of students preparing for exams.

Mike reflects on the hardships of being unhoused for 11 months, contrasting his former life as a high-earning professional with his present reality "on tour" across various cities, and lamenting the lackluster response to WANDA and the Street-SMART app he’s developed.

Mike strolls down Oak Street in the Olde Towne East neighborhood of Columbus, while reflecting on the changes and development throughout the neighborhood.

Freshly arrived in Columbus, Mike reminisces on the Short North during a stroll down High Street.

Mike prepares to move forward in his quest returning to Ohio, by way of Lafayette and New Orleans. He reflects on his time in the neighborhood and shares his tentative travel plans, which include a train ride from New Orleans to Cleveland.

After having the opportunity to live in seven distinct parts of North America, Mike grows weary of the nomadic transience of moving and reestablishing his social life every few years, now longing for the very thing he used to dread when in his twenties - to “settle down” in his home state of Ohio to focus on building something more everlasting and impactful for the communities and people he cares most about.

Mike contrasts between his times of being broke/unhoused versus those of financial abundance with a roof over his head.

While the sun sets over the Mississippi River, the town of Natchez prepares for the kickoff of their Mardi Gras festivities.

Mike describes his first impressions of Natchez, Mississippi, from its downtown cafe.

Mike reflects on his personal experiences during the holiday season, reminiscing on his mother, a Taiwanese immigrant adapting to American life in Steubenville, Ohio. He praises Steubenville for accepting his mother and recognizing her strength.

Mike struggles to raise the funds needed to save Crimson House Alexandria from imminent closure, to prevent from being evicted from his home in Louisiana.

Having reach his wit's end, Mike vents some of his burnout and profound frustration, brooding in the cruel irony of facing imminent eviction, following his unsuccessful efforts to help house and support others through his nonprofit Crimson Rouge Studios. He defends his altruistic initiatives, reflecting candidly on the emotional and financial toll of trying to spark something in the face of community indifference, seeing it as a symptom of a systemic ill of pettiness and lack of gratitude nationally.

Mike takes WANDA for a nighttime stroll on a quiet Saturday night, greeting his neighbors before traversing the empty vastness of the Alexandria Mall parking lot. During the walk, he ponders the beauty of silence, the importance of self-honesty, and the value of 360-degree awareness in everyday life.

Struggling on a disorganized Sunday evening, Mike prepares to pick up groceries and is helped by his neighbor Tracy, who comes by to assist with installing a lock on his back door.

Mike shares his daily morning routine.

Mike reflects on the global instability sparked by the invasion of Ukraine and his anxieties regarding the potential for similar conflict in Taiwan. He's concerned about American apathy and a wavering in the nation's role as a defender of democracy.

Mike laments the dearth of recycling collection services in central Louisiana, but remains determined to demonstrate its need to the powers that be.

Mike voices his dread of moving from the vibrant city life of Portland and Columbus to the middle of Louisiana...