We're back, bay-bee! Sorry for the long hiatus–it was Ben's fault.

Urbanism in American cities, the housing crisis, the software engineering job market, and the importance of asking. 

Does anyone really read show notes? I'm skeptical.

Andrew and Ben get into it.

00:00 Morning Rituals and Mental Health
03:06 The Podcasting Landscape and Its Challenges
06:02 Exploring Scholarship and Education
08:51 Personal Growth and Vulnerability
11:54 Community and Longevity
15:01 Cooking, Hosting, and Social Connections
18:00 Political Engagement and Voting Power
23:55 Mobilizing the Voting Block
29:34 Pursuing Utopia: Values vs. Distractions
42:06 The Role of Wealth in Happiness
48:13 Defending the Commons: A Personal Reflection
50:17 Social Responsibility and Public Behavior
53:47 Creative Solutions to Littering
01:00:16 Intuition and Moral Decision-Making
01:10:43 Reflections on Distractions and Clarity
01:20:19 Social Norms and Human Connection
01:23:32 Navigating Social Interactions and Shyness
01:26:09 The Concept of Dangerous Honesty
01:30:01 Social Norms and Group Cohesion
01:33:01 Reimagining Education and Scholarship
01:39:56 The Future of Learning and Polymathy

Community Building 

• Ben starting weekly Sunday dinners inspired by Andrew's Fractal experience
• Tips: start small, encourage +1s, manage vibe through friend referrals
• Discussion of Andrew's upcoming book "How to Live Near Your Friends"
• Fractal community experience: 70+ people, shared building, regular events

Personal Projects & Ventures

• Ben's flight training experience and risk analysis
• Potential Somerville city council run
• Need for daytime workspace/community container
• Balance of talking vs. doing in project execution

Future Plans 

• Exploring office/community space in Somerville
• Potential "campus" development project
• Creating walkable, connected communities
• Weekly accountability for progress

Stuff to do

1. Continue Sunday dinners
2. Plan Andrew's Somerville visit
3. Research office spaces
4. Next episode: Somerville demographics & campus strategy