Kenny and I discuss why it may be a good idea to be a bit more detached from what happens to you in life.

Alexander and I attempt to define what ingredients are needed when constructing a family suitable for raising children.

Kenny and I discuss why being humble is one of the best ways to combat evil tendencies.

This episode concludes our conversation from last week, on what exactly constitutes evil.

Alexander and I discuss if and should everything in this world be scaled up.

Topics:

◉ Taking your work home with you.

◉ The dangers of selling out.

◉ Can something be universally loved and a masterpiece?

◉ Films are really expensive to make and demand a huge ROI.

◉ Democratizing art?

◉ Touching a few people deeply versus gently tapping everybody.

◉ The audience we believe is watching in even our private conversations.

Kenny and I discuss if and when guilt has any use, and if it is ever appropriate to use it, to change someone's behavior.

Topics:

◉ Charity. Arm twisting or public good?

◉ Who exactly is responsible for what goes on in the world?

◉ Appealing to kindness instead of guilt.

◉ Guilt in the realm of life and death situations.

◉ Do we ever feel guilt or is it simply the ego?

◉ Guilt as a means of correcting ignorance.

◉ How hard should we try in getting someone to see the errors of their ways?

Alexander and I walk the thin line of where positivity collides with reality.

Topics:

◉ Finding the boundaries in which positivity can operate.

◉ Positivity cannot be just thoughts, it must translate into meaningful action.

◉ Positivity is not a substitute for natural talent.

◉ Enjoyment and talent go hand-in-hand even if commercial success does not always follow.

◉ Separating the real self-help from the fake.

◉ It's okay to push people to new boundaries but do not lie to them.

◉ Carry the best tools but nothing is guaranteed.