
180 - Music and the Death of Storytelling pt2
Most genres are drifting away from their storytelling roots. So who do we blame for convincing our artists to make poppy, empty-calorie music?

179 - Rap and the Death of Storytelling pt1
Is there any way to prove, with data, that rap is straying from its storytelling roots? What about Country music? Or Rock? Are all music genres leaving storytelling behind?

Episode 43 - Captain Fluckey & Entourages
Jim Rohn famously said “We are the average of the five people we spend the most time with.” - So how do we find the highest caliber people to fill those spots in our entourage?

178 - How To Self Mythologize Like A Gangster
Everyone tells themselves a story about how they got to be where they are. So what do successful people “mythologize” about themselves, and why don’t we?

Episode - 42 Napoleon & Manipulation
Guilt, fear, and social obligation...these are the tools of the manipulator. So how do we spot skilled manipulators, and where do they hone their skills in the first place?

177 - You vs Your Genetics Part 2
Can you change your genetics through diet and discipline? What about your stress level? Your IQ? Your earning potential?

176 - You vs Your Genetics Part 1
Epigenetics is a newborn field of science which claims we can change our genome…sort of. So how much can we actually alter?

Episode 41 Amazon & Wage Theft
Jeff Bezos has stepped down as the CEO of Amazon! But what legacy will he leave behind? Or, more importantly, what precedence has his company set for wages in America?

Episode 40 Amazon & Wage Theft
Jeff Bezos has stepped down as the CEO of Amazon! But what legacy will he leave behind? Or, more importantly, what precedence has his company set for wages in America?

175 - The Myth of the Blue Zones
Blue Zone communities eat vegan, practice faith, and attend garden parties, and it keeps them youthful into their nineties. But…what if Blue Zones were a lie?

Episode 39 - Writing Your Book
Todd and Joe have both stumbled through publishing in very different ways. Today they share horror stories about writing, and talk about the current state of publishing.

174 - What Everyone Gets Wrong About Trump's Assassin
Conservatives are claiming he was a liberal operative. Liberals are claiming he was a registered republican who got fed up. Here’s what both sides are glossing over…

173 - Social Calibration and the real John Blackthorn
We’re all built to tune our social antenna whenever we enter a new tribe, but what makes some people so darn good at it?

Episode 38 - Ildefonso & Emotional Granularity
Precisely identifying our emotions can save our sanity and lessen heartbreak. So why, as adults, do we limit our emotional vocabulary to ‘fine’ or ‘meh’?

172 - Hopeless Masculinity
Is there really a “male epidemic” going on? And why has treating young men as a societal nuisance backfired so spectacularly?

Episode 37 - Evel Knievel & Self Promotion
There’s a fine line between bragging and self-promoting. So how do we find that line? And how do we put it on our job resume’?

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?