Assorted Goods

Episode Originally Published March 8th 2021. 

So many of us absolutely love to sleep, to catch some Z's as much as we can. But what do we know about why we spend a third of out lives out cold? 

What's really going on inside our bodies and brains while we're off in dreamland?

Figuring out the secrets of our nightly rest, in this episode of Assorted Goods.

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Episode Originally Published February 3rd 2021.

If you have a smartphone, odds are you've battled with the urge to constantly swipe, scroll, and tap, tap, tap your time away. We know that we've been lured into the never ending stream of content, messages and notifications, but what goes on in our heads when we're giving into the modern habit of cell-phone use?

Taking a look at how in barely a decade, the whole world changed thanks to the smartphone, but did we even notice how much we changed along the way?

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Episode Originally Published January 4th 2021.

Almost everyone has moments where they can't get down to work on something important. And for some, procrastination creeps into every part of their lives. 

So with some serious help from Dr. Joseph Ferrari from DePaul University in Chicago, a man who rightfully can claim the title of "World-Leading Expert" on the subject of procrastination, we're going to try to solve this puzzle.

Check out Dr. Ferrari's blog on Psychology Today at (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/still-procrastinating)

And find his outstanding book on the topic of procrastination at (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0470611588/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_-im8Fb0300Y8E)

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Episode Originally Published November 9th 2020.

Time. It's so elemental to our lives that we never stop to think about the simple idea, what is time? Whoaaaa, trippy question...

But seriously. Time is also such an overwhelming part of almost everything we do. So this episode, we're taking a look at the very idea of time itself, how it plays a role in our lives, and why it can behave in mysterious ways. Come on a trip through time, here on Assorted Goods.

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Episode Originally Published September 9th 2020.

An interview with author and journalist Matt Hongoltz-Hetling, where we discuss his book 'A Libertarian Walks Into A Bear'. Talking about Libertarianism, how bears have been misunderstood, and also, a talk about the state of local journalism and media in America.

Enjoy!

Check out Matt's website as well at matt-hongoltzhetling.com

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Episode Originally Published September 1st 2020.

A bonus episode from Assorted Goods. Dan put together this guest episode for the podcast 'An Absolute Nobody'. This episode was created in time for September 1st 2020, which was the 40th anniversary of the end of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope, his attempt to run from coast to coast across Canada in order to raise funds for cancer research.

This episode is a look at Terry's life, impact and legacy 40 years later.

The full season of 'An Absolute Nobody' exists somewhere on the internet... But where? Nooooobody knows.

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Episode Originally Published July 7th 2020.

A long dive into Amazon, the company that's changed how we buy anything and everything. 

Since '94 Amazon went from a garage and and a computer to the one of the most dominant and successful companies in history. But behind the smile-boxes and the 2-day shipping are some hard truths, about the company, its ethics, its treatment of employees and what is all means in this day and age.

Get to know the the trillion-dollar behemoth, the man behind it all and the problems that continue to riddle this ever-expanding retail giant.

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Episode Originally Published May 25th 2020.

After a couple months of the pandemic, I decided to invite an old friend as my first guest, Carlo Trentadue, who is an educator, a football coach and an all around good guy. 

We sat down to talk about education in the modern world, how technology and social media play a role both inside and outside the classroom, a little football and coaching the game we both love, and more.

Its a long chat between two friends, and a good one at that.

If you like the show, tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

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Episode Originally Published: March 20th 2020

An accidental deep dive episode, kind of... More of a 'rabbit-hole' episode.

In the spring of 2020, a lot was going on in the world. But behind closed doors at twitter, something was brewing, and a potential change at the top of the company was in the works. But who were the people looking to shake things up? And what does their past say about their capabilities?

Some classic, dirty, corporate boardroom politics, and just how far you can go with enough money.

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Episode Originally Published February 18th 2020.

In part 2 of our look at the Tulsa Massacre of 1921, the story of the massacre itself, how it began, and what happened in the days and weeks following. What became of Greenwood and its residents?

The lies, the corruption and injustice, the struggle to rebuild, and the impossible job trying to take account of it all. Almost a century later, what does it all mean? What is Greenwood today? And what patterns can we see from Tulsa, through the decades, and into today?

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