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Musical artist “Forcing Smiles” (Brian Jost) explores new projects and ideas within “Eureka Point Lighthouse” podcast, a place where creative journeys begin.
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26 episodes
since Feb. 21, 2023
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The Connection Between FORCING SMILES and Suicide Prevention Efforts, by Brian Jost, 12/21/2025.
This document may be available online at: https://forcingsmiles.com/suicide-prevention
Audio of this writing is available to listen to in the “Eureka Point Lighthouse” podcast (episode #26): https://…
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Here’s a preview of the FORCING SMILES show that is happening Thursday 10/23/2025 at 7:15pm at The Finnish Bistro in St. Paul, MN.
The song at the end of episode, “Love (Through the Eyes of a Teddy Bear),” was written and recorded around 2002 to 2005 (music and lyrics by Brian Jo…
On this episode, Brian Jost (Forcing Smiles) sits down with Shannon Thompson, aka. Rap Mahomez (hip-hop artist, emcee, beatmaker, and lyricist from Minneapolis, MN) as they discuss their music, mental health, their creative processes, and the reasons behind using their voices to make art. Brian and…
Recorded 02/23/2025. My new psychiatrist warned me of the dangers of THC for someone like me who has experienced psychosis as part of bipolar disorder type 1. Also, I practice a few songs from my September 2024 album “Making Room” which I find myself wanting to forget.
All music, lyric…
Progress continues with Brian Jost’s unfinished 2004 song “I Guess I Will.”
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Read or listen to Brian Jost’s memoir: “Ground…
New song parts captured for “I Guess I Will.” Zoom H2n MP3 64k (about 15 minutes), then WAV 48k/24b (about last 3 minutes). Note… the Wav was up front before intro on separate track with a bit of chorus and reverb.
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Brian Jost practices piano and tries to re-learn “I Guess I will” as his kids get ready to leave for school.
For more music, blog posts, and other info, please visit:
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https://EurekaPointLighthouse.com/
https://www.inthemic.com/
Read or listen to B…
This version (Cloverleaf Mix) of “I Am Afraid” (written January 2009 by Forcing Smiles/Brian Jost) was performed and recorded in March 2024 by Brian Jost partially at Cloverleaf Audio-Visual in St. Paul, MN, and was mixed and mastered by Matt Ebso (Cloverleaf owner).
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Continuation of episodes 15 and 17. Brian works on his recently rediscovered 20+ year-old song, “I Guess I Will,” written and originally recorded in the later part of 2004 while living in a cabin rental in Barnum, MN, when I was working in Duluth, between living in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, …
Brian works on his recently rediscovered 20+ year-old song, “I Guess I Will,” written and originally recorded in the later part of 2004 while living in a cabin rental in Barnum, MN, when I was working in Duluth, between living in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington.
For more music, blog po…
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