Cold Plunge

Cold Plunge

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Cold Plunge episodes

  • 10: Seven Fat Cows
    In this episode of Cold Plunge, Ernie and Bert discuss ... everything. Okay, almost everything. They touch on productivity, yearly and quarterly themes, health, fitness, cold exposure, meditation, and more while focusing on the stages of inspiration and darkness that we cycle between.
    1 hr 50 min
  • 9: The Story of Man
    In this episode of Cold Plunge, Ernie and Bert discuss the role of stories in our lives. They explore the truth of stories, the asymmetry between appealing stories and good stories, and the difference between fictional and non-fictional stories.
    1 hr 6 min
  • 8: Are We Anorexic?
    In this episode of Cold Plunge, Ernie and Bert discuss efficient consumption, the importance of talking about tech, health and diets and more.
    1 hr 13 min
  • 7: Hijacked by Perverse Incentives
    In this episode of Cold Plunge, Ernie and Bert discuss the flaws of Capitalism; abuse of power by corporations, profit without added value, and dirty tactics. They touch on tech and their dependence on the success of the apple ecosystem.
    1 hr 11 min
  • 6: Power of Family
    Ernie and Bert STRONGLY recommend you listen to this episode.
    In this episode of Cold Plunge Ernie and Bert go deep on the subject of family. They discuss why many have bad relationships with family, the way family relationships shape the future, the pros and cons of tribalism, and more.
    So please, dive in.
    55 min
  • 5: Calibrating the Means
    In this episode of Cold Plunge, Ernie and Bert revisit Ernie's schedule, discuss the psychological significance of the various modes of exercise, and touch on the mysterious power of music, the way of the jedi, the goal, and more.
    1 hr 11 min
  • 4: Intellectual Gluttony
    In this episode of Cold Plunge, Ernie and Bert address the rebrand before diving into Ernie's new schedule, their insatiable appetites for content, the interaction between consumption and production, and the way our consumption is shaping the future.----more----
     
    Ernie's Schedule
    8:00-9:00 Minyan
    9:00-9:30 Meditation
    9:30-9:40 Wim Hoff
    9:45-10:15 Exercise 
    10:15-10:35 Make Music
    10:35-11:15 Breakfast and Chill
    Work
    In Progress
     
    Bert's Schedule
    2:00pm-5:00pm Class
    All other times: Binge Mode Harry Potter
    1 hr 12 min
  • 3: Cheating Society
    In this episode of Cold Plunge, Ernie and Bert explore cheating, dishonesty, and the anxiety that comes along and crossing the line society draws when it comes to working hard and learning. They also discuss sports gambling, fasting, and The Kick Ass 100 Year Old Workout.
    1 hr 44 min
  • 2: The Consequences of Skepticism
    In this episode of Cold Plunge, Ernie and Bert explore the evolutionary roots of skepticism and the ways that skepticism can impede the learning process. They touch on Ernie’s love of chess and ping pong, the inclination of various different subreddits to blatantly exaggerate the benefits of their practices (Keto, Nofap), and the consequences of dishonesty.
    1 hr 22 min
  • 1: Born to Run - But to Where?
    In this episode of Cold Plunge, Ernie and Bert explore Ernie's craving for the new iPad Pro, their experiences on meditation retreats, Rogan’s Sober October, the barefoot community, the glorification of drinking, the collective consciousness, the futileness of voting, anger in politics, and objective values.
    1 hr 7 min

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In Cold Plunge, Ernie and Bert discuss topics ranging from the most abstract philosophies to practical matters like health and technology. They hold truth in the highest regard, and these unedited,…