Topic: Ed Sheeran

The smiley face symbol has been seeded throughout popular culture, often carrying esoteric meanings related to smiling through tragedy or violence. Ed Sheeran's music video for "Bad Habits" is cited as being suffused with ONA-style imagery, including shapeshifting and vampire motifs. Other examples include Alan Moore's "The Watchmen" and the film "Fight Club," where the symbol is associated with transgressive behavior and underground cult networks.

Greg Carlwood discusses his collaboration with Lauren Silva, also known as Monty the Artist, on "Weird Al" style musical parodies for the show's outro. He explains the process of writing lyrics about topics like Archons and turning them over to artists to avoid copyright issues. The episode concludes with a preview of a new THC-themed cover of an Ed Sheeran song.

The second hour of the interview for THC Plus members covers the ritual death of George Michael, the work of Miles Mathis, and the manipulation of the punk genre. Listeners are encouraged to subscribe to the Plus service for five dollars a month to access the full archive and support the show against potential censorship. The host signs off for the month of February, teasing upcoming episodes.