There is an idea called deep reading. It is the idea that staying completely focused on one thing gets you to think in ways that sporadic focusing can't. It takes time and being isolated. But, it makes you smarter. Danmo rants like usual, but the concept is worth thinking about... in depth. Pay attention!

Deep Reading episode by Ezra Klein- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ezra-klein-show/id1081584611?i=1000480085743

Fireside 30:30- Real Onion News Stories

Danmo and Steveo get academic talking about an economics theory- Tragedy of the Commons. We are seeing it in the real world right this moment. The Coronavirus has caused this to play out with one particular resource. Danmo and Steveo talk about the theory and what it means to us now.

Fireside (22:45)- Books in the bath

Danmo and Steveo have their first on-mic guest. Zach. He is a good guy, who just might need some assistance with his app dating profile. Danmo obliged and got him a date. He accepted and got to tell us whether it is a good or bad idea to have your friend filter your dating app matches. He went on the date and he revealed the surprising truth. Then also told us a different dating disaster.

Fireside (43:05)- Accidental Burp

Danmo has a proper rant. Meaning one without enough first hand knowledge, but being upset. Starts with Twitter, then it smoothly moves to an interesting study to show how little it takes to make someone bad at math. Ends with a gut check. So many emotions.

Fireside 32:15- Chopsticks

Danmo and Steveo, in the copious amount of time they took off, didn't plan for an episode with an entree. So here is an episode with 3 random topics.

0:00- What it takes to make a change
11:48- Police search for kidnapping
19:00- Road Rage

Nick Spencer joins for the Christmas music special. Part one the nature of Christmas music is discussed. Especially the ridiculously rich Mariah Carey, and a word straight from the co-writer of All I Want for Christmas is You. Then other christmas classics and how they make you feel, if anything.

Part two is a Christmas Music EP from Nick and Steveo. Email [email protected] if you want a download of the songs.

12 Days of Fratmas- 21:30

Light Giftmas- 23:15

Waiting Until it is Christmas Time- 24:40

*Sorry for any scratch sounds, tech error. Figuring it out.*
Diving into this impeachment topic at a time like this begs to be political. But Danmo and Steveo hope to defy that seeming necessity. Danmo educates Steveo a little bit about the workings, history, and nature of impeachment. Steveo sounds like he might have learned something.

Fireside (23:00)- Murder, your family?

*Please don’t mind the “scratches” you hear, trying to figure those out.*
The world is incredible. Guest host Nick and Steveo cover it by talking about Mariana's Trench, and sneezing. Then dive into the complex new gig economy machine.

Fireside (26:55)- What wild animal would you own?

Weddings are entrenched with traditions. Some good. Some bad. Some unknown from other cultures. Danmo and Steveo are men committed, not to marriage, but to figuring out the pros and cons behind some of these traditions. Kenzie calls in to educate them on some Indian traditions to illuminate differences, and provide some tradition input.
If you have some traditions you like- [email protected]

Fireside (31:40)- Danmo piloting an airplane

Defining intelligence is a surprising impossible task. Everyone has a sense of it, but for some reason we can't put a concise definition to it. Danmo and Steveo attempt to by discussing how they see it in their own lives. Steveo also proposes a new version of an intelligence test.
If you have a definition you want to submit, email. [email protected]

Fireside 33:45- Dancing Rejection