Episode 26: What happens when you are the only one that cares?
I'm joined once again with Claire, as she helps walk me through the steps that our fictional disenchanted office worker should take in order to rebuild their self-esteem, rally people to their cause, and find purpose in the work they perform.
Episode 25: Have we lost touch with nature?
I am joined once again with Alexander as we discuss whether humanity has lost touch with nature. We talk about whether our relationship with nature is an adversarial one, nature as a vehicle of strengthening spirituality, our technological alienation to the great outdoors, and possible solutions.
Episode 24: How can we better regulate our emotions and behave logically?
I'm joined by Sam Belz, who helps me better understand how I can better regulate my emotions and think more critically. Some of the topics we examine are; what we feel on the inside versus how we behave in the moment, truth with love, the appropriateness of acting with rage, standing up for one's self, and much more.
Episode 23: Why have people stopped reading?
I'm joined by Gabby Ianniello, as we discuss some of the reasons that most people have stopped reading, particularly books. We discuss the impact that technology, social media, and quick theatrical releases have had on our attention span and ability to think critically.
Episode 22: Meaning and Happiness...are they one in the same?
I am joined with Dallas Brennan as we discuss whether meaning and happiness are one in the same and if not which one matters more? Some topics that we cover are the easy versus the difficult path, losing yourself in art, positive nihilism, and what happens when someone close to you only loves the happy trail...
Episode 21: Why don't we judge humans the same way as cars?
In this mini episode, I point out some of the blind spots in our thinking regarding human efficiency.
Episode 20: Has college out served its purpose?
I am joined by Jose Garcia, who details his unconventional path breaking into the industry of architecture. We discuss the differences between having to learn through necessity and exploration as oppose to traditional classroom learning.
Episode 19: Why do we procrastinate?
Roger and I take a deep dive as to some of the psychological reasons why we procrastinate, such as the fear of shattering our self identity through failure, avoidance behaviors, and when exactly we ought to encourage our friends to be more productive.
Episode 17: Why slow thinkers are actually incredibly valuable.
I am joined with Joe Bullock as we discuss the importance of why people who think slowly are not less intelligent, despite what we have been lead to believe. Some of the topics we touch upon are the differences between a philosophical mind versus an analytical, how philosophical thinking helps break 'templates', and why the traditional metrics in which we evaluate intelligence may need reexamining.