Critical Nonsense

How do we manage life state transitions? And why do we compare ourselves to things? [19:34]

This week, Aaron and Joey talk about Aaron's new puppy, "dog state," equilibrium, yarning weaves, Pablo Picasso's classical training, and misinterpreting the implications of certain excellence. They don't talk about whatever CBD thing Aaron hinted at—maybe next time?

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What are the boundaries of ethical travel? And what's the difference between a colleague and a friend? [19:23]

This week, Joey and Aaron talk about Sylvain Labs's "Jaunt" to Puerto Rico, enjoying vacation, holding a baby alligator, flatness, and a lot of sappy mushy appreciation. They don't talk about how Captain Planet is in fact blue with green hair.

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What's the point of fatalism? And why is everyone a picky eater now? [17:35]

This week, sort-of special guest Katie Sadow joins potentially-lactose-intolerant Joey and congested-robot Jess to talk about Jonathan Franzen, total resignation, OptimistOptimistOptimists, eggs, eating education, and the different types of bitternesses. They don't talk about how Oatly has been holding out on the USA.

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When will the speculative VC bubble pop? And what do we do without the school year? [21:25]

This week, Joey and Jess talk about Adam Neumann, rocketships, Dutch Tulip Mania, synchrony, the PSL, and antici-. They don't talk about the fall of MoviePass and related morals of that VC story.

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What do Mortal Kombat "fatalities" tell us about the American psyche in 2019? And how valuable is the comfort and familiarity of watching old TV shows? [27:50]

This week, Aaron and Joey talk about quirky horror icons, the allure of "punchy-kicky," gladiators, "22-Minute Worlds," the comfort TV business model, and several Gilmore Girls spoilers. They don't talk about the (yet unproven) health benefits of vegging out in front of endless New Girl reruns—not The New Girl, Joey, duh.

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What are the Top 3 Reusable Startup Hacks?

This week, Live Clickbait! In our new segment, special guest Greg Kubin of CoFounder Weekly shares his picks:

Along the way, we talk about FAANG, permissions structures, Joey's Twitter Identity, the Beyond Meat IPO, Dark Forest theory, and a most uncomfortable phrase passed down to Joey that we'll never forget. They don't talk about the new, hypothetical Critical Nonsense gym where folks gain reps facing their most mundane fears.

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What can we learn from Missy Elliott? And what is the role of cultural critique today? [19:49]

This week, Aaron and Joey talk about Iconology, timelessness, the Rain, Rotten Tomatoes, Tan France, and Content. They don't talk about the future of Misdemeanor's career...maybe another episode?

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What does it look like when we merge with tech? And how do we get people to solve the world's biggest problems? [21:56]

This week, special guest Matt Ward, Joey, and Aaron talk about Jack Horner, "our fat, lazy selves," the Bystander Effect, a series of extremely bleak world problems, hamburgers, and great robes. They don't talk about which host would match to which Hogwarts house if they were wizards.

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What is an organization's responsibility to its members? And what impact will memes have on language?

This week, Aaron and Joey talk about work-life balance, the making of Red Dead Redemption 2, golden handcuffs, raiding Area 51, phatic expressions, and inside jokes. They don't talk about how the Greek emphatikos is why 'phatic,' like 'emphatic,' sounds familiar.

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How can we evolve our expectations of aging professionally? And why don't we like vanilla more? [21:17]

This week, Joey and Jess talk about peaking, Paul Dirac, second careers, vanilla planifolia, "real vanilla experiences," and redefining 'basic'. They don't talk about how much accidental shade Jess throws at chocolate this episode while standing up for vanilla justice.

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