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In today’s date-worthy convo, we meet Ian's favorite single's event organizers, Brit and Petro! From how to leave dating apps in the past, to combating the fundamental issues of young romance, it's a love-packed episode for everyone.

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Timecodes (Episode #66):

0:00 - Intro

5:06 - What Is "Date My Friend"

15:31 - Brit And Petro's Dating Lives

19:08 - Has Hosting Impacted Dating

23:03 - Good Vs Bad Pitches

31:09 - Rules Of The Pitch

38:17 - Dating App Discourse 

49:34 - Dating As A Young Person

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In today’s fascinating chat, we get to meet Ian's favorite Pokemon dealer, Ben! From cards worth more than Lambo's, to discussing how to find the motivation to change your life, it's an inspirational episode that's a blast from start to finish. 

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Timecodes (Episode #65):

0:00 - Intro

4:09 - Daily Life Of A Pokemon Dealer

19:53 - What's Ben's Favorite Pokemon

21:39 - Grading Pokemon Cards

29:56 - Ben's Grail Card And Card Economy 

38:30 - What Is Ben's Profit And Fake Cards

49:16 - Ben's Origin Story

57:07 - Using Heartbreak As Motivation

1:02:10 - Ben's "Made It" Moment

1:04:17 - Ben's Dating Life

1:16:18 - Ben Got Scammed

1:21:06 - Purpose And Career 

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In today’s entertaining episode, we meet Ian's new favorite comedian, Trent! From taking extreme, dream-chasing risks, to discussing fashion hacks for short men, it's a comedic episode providing insight at every turn.

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Timecodes (Episode #64):

0:00 - Intro

5:17 - Music Break

7:30 - Mixing The Arts

15:27 - Explain The Lyric

25:24 - Hating In Art

39:10 - Money In Art

42:14 - Just Be Cool

51:14 - Fake It Til You Make It

54:23 - Cranberry Juice

57:30 - Trans-Gangster

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In today’s riveting convo, we get to meet Ian's ex-coworker, Hayley! From outrageous menu modifications, to discussing the cringiest ways to propose to your girlfriend, it's a goofy episode that's a roller coaster from beginning to end.

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Timecodes (Episode #62):

0:00 - Intro

6:56 - Working With Ian

13:53 - Our Favorite Work Memories

20:01 - Strange Customers

26:30 - Weird Food Modifications

32:25 - What Hayley Appreciates About Ian

35:15 - Grand Gestures In Dating

46:41 - Judging A Partner's Ex

54:07 - Do Compliments Even Matter

1:02:52 - Should You Propose Like This

1:06:42 - Will Hayley Ever Marry

1:16:00 - Hook Up Culture

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In today’s fascinating chat, we get to meet Ian's ex-roomate, Amr! From fleeing the U.S. to escape racism, to finding out what it's like to live with Ian as a post-graduate bachelor, it's a silly and educational episode that's a blast from start to finish.

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Timecodes (Episode #61):

0:00 - Intro

7:40 - Amr's Time In Saudi Arabia

15:33 - Assumptions About The Middle East

23:55 - Amr's Daily Life On The Compound

28:30 - Would Amr Go Back

31:54 - Amr Moves Back To The US

37:40 - Culture Shocks In The US

49:07 - What Does Amr Miss Most

56:19 - Being Ian's Roomate

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In today’s competitive discussion, we contend with the hidden risks and rewards of becoming a combat sports practitioner. From ice baths and sunlight therapy, to maintaining spiritual health, it's a full-contact episode for athletes and enthusiasts alike. 

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Timecodes (Episode #59):

0:00 - Intro

8:20 - Blade's MMA Training

26:00 - Has Blade Been In A Fight

35:43 - Ian's Only Fight

42:13 - Injuries

47:51 - Martial Arts And Philosophy 

56:41 - Blade's Health Practices

1:06:02 - Health Hacks

1:19:33 - How To Find Balance

1:26:36 - Mental And Spiritual Wellness

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On today’s medicinal chat, we get to meet the woman who brought Ian into this world. From comparing Western and Alternative Medicine, to discussing spiritual health hacks, it's a meaningful episode for all ages.

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Timecodes (Episode #58):

0:00 - Intro

10:07 - What Is Chinese Medicine

14:51 - Western Vs Chinese Medicine

24:25 - What Is Diagnosis Like

38:48 - An Interesting Case Study

44:00 - Is Chinese Medicine About Life

50:03 - Spirituality And Chinese Medicine 

1:05:37 - Has Kim Seen Miracles

1:18:03 - Ian's Romantic Life

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In today’s complex convo, we debate AI in art, the danger of stereotyping, and the importance of media in culture. From the ultimate Asian tier list, to the official history of Asian representation in culture, it's an insightful episode any thinker would be sure to find fascinating.

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Timecodes (Episode #57):

0:00 - Intro

10:10 - Ai And Stereotyping

19:00 - Morality Of Ai Art

29:35 - Social Media Vs Old Media

37:31 - How To Stay Safe From Ai

40:09 - AI And Loneliness 

45:04 - The Asian WHAT Pipeline

51:16 - Asian Stereotype Tier List

1:05:28 - History Of Asian Representation

1:20:57 - Dealing With Stereotypes 

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