171 - Personal Responsibility Pt2
Knowing what’s within our power to change is the cornerstone of stoicism. So how much can we change in the face of relentless corporate lobbying?
170 - Personal Responsibility Pt1
A strong sense of responsibility makes for strong character. But how much is too much? When do we stop taking responsibility for predatory laws and businesses?
Episode 36 - Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner & Toxic Relationships
When is a relationship unsalvageable? When is it too toxic to survive? And how do you pull a dysfunctional relationship out of a nosedive?
Episode 35 - Eminem & Celebrity Insulation
We read celebrity tweets, watch celebrity interviews, and listen to celebrity podcasts. They’re our entertainment and our royalty. But should we look to them for our morals? Our politics?
Episode 34 - Berry Gordy & Creative Competition
Not everything has to be a competition...but maybe it should be. When creative people compete, everyone can win, and we’re going to explore how.
Episode 33 - Orson Welles & First Impressions
What’s the most important ingredient for making a good first impression? Is it body language? Is it the value you project? And will someone please tell us what to do with our hands?!
Episode 32 - Didier Lobard & Meanness
We all need to be tough in life. But how far can we take ‘tough’ before we’re just being mean? What about tough CEO’s? When do we get to blame them for bullying?
169 - 6 Surprising Myths Holding Your Happiness Hostage
Contrary to popular belief, money can buy happiness. But according to science you’re probably shopping in the wrong aisle.
Episode 31 - McArthur Wheeler & Self Perception
We can never really know how others see us. But with some awareness and the right tools, we can get pretty darn close. Today’s episode; Self Perception!
168 - Why Medical Bills Are Becoming A National Burden
If the surgeon general can’t decipher his ER bill, what chance do we have? Well, today, we’ll learn to speak “hospitalese” together.
Episode 30 - Troy Hurtubise & Creative Obsession
All great artists, creators, composers, and inventors have their obsession. But how far is too far? And how do we channel obsession into rewarding passion?
167 - Ridley Scott’s Napoleon Isn’t About Napoleon
Napoleon is a hot, incomprehensible mess of a film, but you should still watch it. After learning these important historic facts.
Episode 29 - Mr Rogers & Being Nice
If you’re truly nice, then you’re treated like a doormat. And if you’re fake-nice, then it means you want something. So, are there any benefits at all to being nice in this life?
166 - Justin Timberlake and False Summits
How do you know when you’ve reached the peak? The peak of your career? The peak of mastery? The peak of your relationship…?
Episode 28 - Max Gendelman & Making Friends
Making friends in college was easy. Lend someone your lecture notes, and you have an ally for life. So why is it so hard to make friends as adults? And how do we keep them?
165 - The Consequences of Relentless Celebrity Marketing Part 2
Joan Crawford was mocked for becoming Pepsi’s spokeswoman, and Orson Welles was chased to Spain for political opinions. What changed for celebrity endorsements?
164 - The Consequences of Relentless Celebrity Marketing Part 1
Celebrities online are doing less and less entertaining, and more and more product peddling and brand management. How much is this hurting public trust?
Episode 27-Linda Riss & Attraction
What are people attracted to? What is ‘chemistry’ in attraction? Is it pheremonse? Is it fate? Is it magic? We’ll also cover studies that explore whether attractive people are naturally meaner than the rest of us.
163 - Lady Gaga and Ladder Climbers
Career-wise, it pays to play it safe. Which could explain why we’re socially primed to hold each other back, especially when we think someone “isn’t ready”
Episode 26 - Anna Delvey & Class
Did you know that the quickest indicator of your socioeconomic class is in the way you speak? And that hiring managers will base your salary on your class? Yay classism!