Jason Brennan is an American philosopher and business professor. He is currently the Robert J. and Elizabeth Flanagan Family Professor of Strategy, Economics, Ethics, and Public Policy at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.

In today’s episode, some of the things we talked about were: people having a moral obligation not to vote, how to manage jerks, assholes, and freeloaders, reasons why it's okay to want to be rich and much more!

Dangerously Good with Jay Sikand is a long-form podcast where Jay explores dangerously good topics and ideas! This show is about learning new things and sharing that journey with the world! Expanding the minds and imaginations of those who want to partake.

Expect new episodes and clips every Tuesday!

Watch the podcast on the Dangerously Good YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AsUTuSQYtA&t=576s)

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For CLIPS of the podcast, subscribe to the Dangerously Good Clips Youtube channel! (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChmDAQzfpNdmEi10lqBReuQ)

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

0:33 - Why Jason advocates people should NOT vote & perhaps a better way to approach voting

29:05 - Jason talks about his class, “Managing jerks, assholes, & freeloaders”

35:59 - Moral psychology & the Princeton Divinity Story

45:23 - How to counteract exhausting (moral crushing) cultures

49:07 - Why YOU should want to be RICH!

About Jay Sikand: He is a podcaster, actor, tech nerd, and lover of life that explores ideas from entertainment, technology, philosophy, politics, health, fitness to whatever else is intriguing. He has conversations with friends and people of strong morals, ambitions, and intelligence within their fields. Anyone who wants to journey through enlightening conversions that contain dangerously good information should tune in!

Andrew Nwuba is a software engineer. He attended Stony Brook University and studied Mechanical Engineering.

In today’s episode, some of the things we talked about were: technology, OpenAI’s GPT3 and the possibilities it unlocks through its licensing agreement with Microsoft, intense work cultures, and much more!

Dangerously Good with Jay Sikand is a long-form podcast where Jay explores dangerously good topics and ideas! This show is about learning new things and sharing that journey with the world! Expanding the minds and imaginations of those who want to partake.

Expect new episodes and clips every Tuesday!

Watch the podcast on the Dangerously Good YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIeZZEXNENc&t=1949s)

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For CLIPS of the podcast, subscribe to the Dangerously Good Clips Youtube channel! (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChmDAQzfpNdmEi10lqBReuQ)

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

0:16 -  COVID’s acceleration of tech adoption

9:25 - Best ways to utilize sleep

16:05 - College grind

17:05 -  GPT3 & its potential business models for Microsoft

25:31 - MKBHD is dope & Youtube personalities

32:43 - Kevin O’Leary & him leaning into his villain personality

43:50 - Jay talks about his “studio” lol

46:55 - Amazon (Audible) getting into the podcasting game & future leadership of Amazon

50:24 - Intense, long-lasting company cultures & winner’s mentality

About Jay Sikand: He is a podcaster, actor, tech nerd, and lover of life that explores ideas from entertainment, technology, philosophy, politics, health, fitness to whatever else is intriguing. He has conversations with friends and people of strong morals, ambitions, and intelligence within their fields. Anyone who wants to journey through enlightening conversions that contain dangerously good information should tune in!

Andrew Nwuba is a software engineer. He attended Stony Brook University and studied Mechanical Engineering.

In today’s episode, some of the things we talked about were: Apple’s ecosystem, being tech literate, intense work cultures, jerk bosses, OpenAI’s GPT3 and the possibilities it unlocks through its licensing agreement with Microsoft, and much more!

Dangerously Good with Jay Sikand is a long-form podcast where Jay explores dangerously good topics and ideas! This show is about learning new things and sharing that journey with the world! Expanding the minds and imaginations of those who want to partake.

Expect new episodes and clips every Tuesday!

Watch the podcast on the Dangerously Good YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiix...)

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For CLIPS of the podcast, subscribe to the Dangerously Good Clips Youtube channel! (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChmDAQzfpNdmEi10lqBReuQ)

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

0:19 - Jay & Andrew talk about head & facial hairstyles

11:10 - Most swiped right type of guy

20:57 - COVID’s acceleration of tech adoption

29:09 - Best ways to utilize sleep

35:46 - College grind

36:55 - GPT3 & its potential business models for Microsoft

46:06 - Apple’s ecosystem

54:53 - MKBHD is dope & Youtube personalities

1:02:08 - Kevin O’Leary & him leaning into his villain personality

1:13:15 - Jay talks about his “studio” lol

1:16:20 - Amazon (Audible) getting into the podcasting game & future leadership of Amazon

1:19:49 - Intense, long-lasting company cultures & winner’s mentality

About Jay Sikand: He is a podcaster, actor, tech nerd, and lover of life that explores ideas from entertainment, technology, philosophy, politics, health, fitness to whatever else is intriguing. He has conversations with friends and people of strong morals, ambitions, and intelligence within their fields. Anyone who wants to journey through enlightening conversions that contain dangerously good information should tune in!

Abdulvahid Coskun is author of “Lurking in the Parking Lot: Teachings of a Delusional Monk”, a mental health coach, and Yin & Bikram yoga teacher that has taught all over the world!

In today’s episode, some of the things we talked about were: his new book, the power of mindset, what it's like at Bikram yoga training, Yin vs. Bikram yoga practice, and much more!

Dangerously Good with Jay Sikand is a long-form podcast where Jay explores dangerously good topics and ideas! This show is about learning new things and sharing that journey with the world! Expanding the minds and imaginations of those who want to partake.

Expect new episodes and clips every Tuesday!

Watch the podcast on the Dangerously Good YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYM9Ic1wOCw)

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For CLIPS of the podcast, subscribe to the Dangerously Good Clips Youtube channel! (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChmDAQzfpNdmEi10lqBReuQ)

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

0:27 - Types of yoga Vahid teaches

1:29 - Differences between yin & bikram yoga

8:31 - Why is a regular bikram hot yoga 90 mins long?

12:55 - How hard to push yourself when practicing bikram hot yoga

28:15 - The power of self-talk → self-belief!

35:01 - Vahid & Jay discuss the depths of depression

41:55 - Differences in teaching yoga all over the world & the most difficult country to teach in

1:00:58 - Vahid explains his book, “Lurking in the Parking Lot: Teachings of a Delusional Monk”

1:04:00 - The relationship between delusional & successful people

1:15:46 - Vahid explains “the third eye”

1:22:32 - Vahid explains what’s it like to be a Yogi

1:27:06 - Story about God & meditation

1:30:41 - Vahid’s life backstory and how it lead to becoming a Yogi

1:34:21 - Structure of Bikram yoga training with Bikram himself

1:38:58 - Longevity in your yoga practice

1:47:13 - You can be your own medicine!

About Jay Sikand: He is a podcaster, actor, tech nerd, and lover of life that explores ideas from entertainment, technology, philosophy, politics, health, fitness to whatever else is intriguing. He has conversations with friends and people of strong morals, ambitions, and intelligence within their fields. Anyone who wants to journey through enlightening conversions that contain dangerously good information should tune in!

Susannah Clarke is an assistant at Take 3 Talent agency in New York City.

In today’s episode, some of the things we talked about were: how she got into the entertainment industry, agents vs managers, psychology, astrology and much more!

Dangerously Good with Jay Sikand is a long-form podcast where Jay explores dangerously good topics and ideas! This show is about learning new things and sharing that journey with the world! Expanding the minds and imaginations of those who want to partake.

Expect new episodes and clips every Tuesday!

Watch the podcast on the Dangerously Good YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdwD7II1B14&t=45s)

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For CLIPS of the podcast, subscribe to the Dangerously Good Clips Youtube channel! (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChmDAQzfpNdmEi10lqBReuQ)

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

0:32 - Ruth Bader Ginsburg, RIP

7:37 - newsfeed algorithm

12:45 - vitamins, top comedy TV shows, & acting admirations/backstory

26:13 - gentrification

30:45 - Jay’s southerness

35:42 - nature vs. nurture, psychology, & the internet salad

48:41 - Susannah’s story into the entertainment industry

54:48 - Susannah’s tips for the entertainment industry

57:08 - agents vs. managers

1:06:08 - whiskey & stories

1:23:21 - tenet

1:26:33 - deep dive into astrology

2:00:09 - are guys intimidating?

About Jay Sikand: He is a podcaster, actor, tech nerd, and lover of life that explores ideas from entertainment, technology, philosophy, politics, health, fitness to whatever else is intriguing. He has conversations with friends and people of strong morals, ambitions, and intelligence within their fields. Anyone who wants to journey through enlightening conversions that contain dangerously good information should tune in!

Chris Coyne is a professor of Economics at George Mason University and the Associate Director of the F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the Mercatus Center. He also serves as the Director of Graduate Studies for the Department of Economics at GMU.

In today’s episode, some of the things we talked about were: creativity, unbiased news sources, the US constricting what information we access, whistleblowing, does Facebook have too much power and much more!

Dangerously Good with Jay Sikand is a long-form podcast where Jay explores dangerously good topics and ideas! This show is about learning new things and sharing that journey with the world! Expanding the minds and imaginations of those who want to partake.

Expect new episodes and clips every Tuesday!

Watch the podcast on the Dangerously Good YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AYR4HkfPHA&t=70s)

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For CLIPS of the podcast, subscribe to the Dangerously Good Clips Youtube channel! (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChmDAQzfpNdmEi10lqBReuQ)

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

0:54 - Chris is the Fit Economist & the grind

12:54 - Getting into a Creative Zone

21:48 - Where to find unbiased news & addiction to information

32:45 - Are we living in the most biased information era?

39:27 - America’s constriction of information

42:08 - Billionaires buying media outlets

43:58 - Does whistleblowing create a net positive or negative?

50:41 - Different types of whistleblowing

53:28 - How to approach a sticky situation and report it

1:05:57 - Does the U.S. constitution need to be updated?

1:16:51 - Due to COVID, we have given the government more power than usual, will they ever relinquish that power?

1:28:13 - Big tech & acquisition of user data → Should we be worried?

1:36:08 - Dangers of Facebook’s own cryptocurrency, Libra!

1:45:01 - How does the government catch up to regulate big tech?

2:02:05 - Zoom standard time error

2:03:14 - Work From Home could create productivity & culture problems

2:07:42 - Kodak Company’s failure to pivot their business model (Monopoly → Bankruptcy)

About Jay Sikand: He is a podcaster, actor, tech nerd, and lover of life that explores ideas from entertainment, technology, philosophy, politics, health, fitness to whatever else is intriguing. He has conversations with friends and people of strong morals, ambitions, and intelligence within their fields. Anyone who wants to journey through enlightening conversions that contain dangerously good information should tune in!

Peter Jaworski is an assistant teaching Professor of Strategy, Ethics, Economics and Public Policy at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. He is co‐founder and Vice‐Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Institute for Liberal Studies.

In today’s episode, some of the things we talked about were: the insane power of meaningful work, plasma donation in repugnant markets, the morals/ethics of corporations, how to approach an ethical dilemma and say no, and much more!

Dangerously Good with Jay Sikand is a long-form podcast where Jay explores dangerously good topics and ideas! This show is about learning new things and sharing that journey with the world! Expanding the minds and imaginations of those who want to partake.

Expect new episodes and clips every Tuesday!

Watch the podcast on the Dangerously Good YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okBZoFHgBxg)

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For CLIPS of the podcast, subscribe to the Dangerously Good Clips Youtube channel! (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChmDAQzfpNdmEi10lqBReuQ)

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

1:38 - Work From Home setup

2:56 - Pineapples, an illustration of how wealthy we are 🍍 & Bitcoin Billionaires

6:45 - Teaching Online vs. In-person

10:26 - Peter’s journey from studying at the London School of Economics to becoming a Professor at Georgetown University

15:27 - Peter’s really cool unique style of experiential teaching!

19:10 - Younger generation has a tendency to invest with companies that have meaningful/moral values

25:42 - Amazon’s business ethics & what does the empty chair represent?

34:22 - Is the concept of The Everything Store ethical?

40:25 - Difference between teaching MBA and undergraduate business students at Georgetown University

43:58 - Ethical leadership teachings & navigating the questionable terrain

54:40 - Nature vs. Nurture (in ethical behavior)

58:37 - Conflicts of interest & how to dealing with them

1:04:31 - Can we have ethical politicians? 🧐

1:18:56 - The Stanley Milgram experiment & the “follower” psychology

1:29:57 - How to say No without offending the other party

1:33:43 - Having morals

1:36:10 - How Peter found meaningful work & his research on Repugnant Markets: Plasma

1:48:48 - How Plasma collection centers operate & their business model

1:53:50 - Legality of plasma donation & future shortage!

1:56:01 - Demographic of people who donate plasma & applications of plasma therapy

2:04:25 - Priciness of the plasma process!

2:07:08 - Issues with plasma...you NEED to hear this!

2:25:56 - Meaningful work (part 2) → Powerful!

About Jay Sikand: He is a podcaster, actor, tech nerd, and lover of life that explores ideas from entertainment, technology, philosophy, politics, health, fitness to whatever else is intriguing. He has conversations with friends and people of strong morals, ambitions, and intelligence within their fields. Anyone who wants to journey through enlightening conversions that contain dangerously good information should tune in!

Tara H. is a patent attorney and hot yoga teacher. Tara is one of the most demanding yoga teachers I know and in today’s episode I wanted to explore where her “can do” attitude comes from!

In today’s episode, some of the things we talked about were: the benefits of practicing a sport, how to overcome your ego, acquiring three degrees to becoming a yoga teacher, different health benefits to consider and much more!

Dangerously Good with Jay Sikand is a long-form podcast where Jay explores dangerously good topics and ideas! This show is about learning new things and sharing that journey with the world! Expanding the minds and imaginations of those who want to partake.

Expect new episodes and clips every Tuesday!

Watch the podcast on the Dangerously Good YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgNXdD2xSO8&t=19s)

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For CLIPS of the podcast, subscribe to the Dangerously Good Clips Youtube channel! (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChmDAQzfpNdmEi10lqBReuQ)

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

0:23 - Solidcore

2:23 - Tara talks about her competitive/collegiate Swimming days

12:19 - NO DAYS OFF mentality!

29:03 - Dealing with burnout, ego, & childhood scares

37:51 - Tara talks about being a U.S. patent agent, getting an MBA, passing the bar exam, and becoming a Hot Yoga Teacher...WILD!

49:23 - Tara discussing career choices & what to pursue

1:00:22 - Tara talks about when she knew it was time to quit Alcohol

1:09:08 - Liar, Thief, Cheater → being Authentic & truly Yourself!

1:16:14 - Dangers of Societal Norms & Loving Yourself

1:23:32 - Avoid being rigid

1:25:58 - Increased mental & physical state, by changing your state

1:29:23 - Addictive personality & managing it

1:34:21 - Virtual Hot Yoga

1:40:28 - Tara’s thoughts on working for the U.S. Patent Agency, getting an MBA, & what she study if she started all over again

About Jay Sikand: He is a podcaster, actor, tech nerd, and lover of life that explores ideas from entertainment, technology, philosophy, politics, health, fitness to whatever else is intriguing. He has conversations with friends and people of strong morals, ambitions, and intelligence within their fields. Anyone who wants to journey through enlightening conversions that contain dangerously good information should tune in!

Michael Duoma is an Assistant Research Professor at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University where he is the Director of the Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics. He is an interdisciplinary historian, influenced by scholars in fields as diverse as economics, folklore, and ethics.

In today’s episode, some of the things we talked about were: how Michael's passion for history evolved, the process of discovering new ideas, what is ethical history and much more!

Dangerously Good with Jay Sikand is a long-form podcast where Jay explores dangerously good topics and ideas! This show is about learning new things and sharing that journey with the world! Expanding the minds and imaginations of those who want to partake.

Expect new episodes and clips every Tuesday!

Watch the podcast on the Dangerously Good YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xwgdmd4CUo)

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For CLIPS of the podcast, subscribe to the Dangerously Good Clips Youtube channel! (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChmDAQzfpNdmEi10lqBReuQ)

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

1:04 - Micheal talks about being the Director of the Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics

3:19 - What a Historian is & how to approach the work

14:48 - How to choose what problems to examine?

20:18 - The Faroe Islands

26:10 - The ah-ha moments (eureka effect) & the creativity of a historian

32:11 - If you LOOK for it, you WILL find it!

39:47 - How to break free from a singular point-of-view

42:17 - To be a Specialist or To be a Generalist?

48:39 - Popular History (books)

52:29 - Peter Thiel & Jay fanboying on Tesla & Musk

56:23 - Relationship between Academics & Entrepreneurship

1:03:00 - Importance of co-authoring

1:05:49 - Data being used in Quantitative History

1:09:00 - Relationship between wheat prices & slavery (in 1800s)

1:20:11 - Deciphering between truth & memory

1:23:05 - BIG problem that Michael is trying to solve

1:27:46 - What we can learn from history

1:31:14 - Does ethical history exist & questionable historic marketplaces/choices?

1:47:46 - Living in a wooden cabin in remote West Virginia

2:00:08 - The superpowers of yourself!

About Jay Sikand: He is a podcaster, actor, tech nerd, and lover of life that explores ideas from entertainment, technology, philosophy, politics, health, fitness to whatever else is intriguing. He has conversations with friends and people of strong morals, ambitions, and intelligence within their fields. Anyone who wants to journey through enlightening conversions that contain dangerously good information should tune in!

Kyle Pacia works as a fin-tech software engineer. He attended Stony Brook University and double majored in Biochemistry and Applied Mathematics/Statistics.

In today’s episode, some of the things we talked about were: how Kyle went from studying to become a doctor to a software engineer, advice for transitioning from high school to college, should we be scared of A.I., is web development tapped and much more!

Dangerously Good with Jay Sikand is a long-form podcast where Jay explores dangerously good topics and ideas! This show is about learning new things and sharing that journey with the world! Expanding the minds and imaginations of those who want to partake.

Expect new episodes and clips every Tuesday!

Watch the podcast on the Dangerously Good YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST45rSNzoMk&t=9s)

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For CLIPS of the podcast, subscribe to the Dangerously Good Clips Youtube channel! (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChmDAQzfpNdmEi10lqBReuQ)

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

1:20 - What motivates Kyle’s high achieving ambition?

8:17 - Choosing an undergraduate major entering College

12:18 - Switching majors

14:36 - Advice for incoming/current college students!

16:22 - Being successful without getting good grades in school

25:55 - When/How Kyle became involved in Software Development

32:46 - Noticing the hidden signs in life & The Alchemist (Novel by Paulo Coelho)

39:44 - Moving from software engineer role to a manager role & re-inventing yourself/career

52:08 - Is web development tapped? Is data science a better long-term career move?

57:12 - The age of Artificial Intelligence

1:10:13 - How to get started with Machine Learning?

1:20:51 - Is Kyle scared of Artificial Intelligence and should we be?

1:28:18 - GPT3

1:33:55 - The future & significance of cloud computing

1:44:12 - Business models & Zero to One (Book by Peter Thiel & Blake Masters)

1:47:23 - How Kyle shapes his day and stays productive

2:02:38 - Task prioritization & reflecting on your day

2:12:18 - Importance of a sleep schedule

About Jay Sikand: He is a podcaster, actor, tech nerd, and lover of life that explores ideas from entertainment, technology, philosophy, politics, health, fitness to whatever else is intriguing. He has conversations with friends and people of strong morals, ambitions, and intelligence within their fields. Anyone who wants to journey through enlightening conversions that contain dangerously good information should tune in!