Feeding Curiosity

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Twitter https://twitter.com/zacharycwagner

Show Notes:

(00:00) Intro

(03:51) Motivation to Write the Book

(09:14) Signaling Attraction is Dangerous

(13:21) Fear of Sexuality

(16:54) Christianity Navigating Body and Spirit

(22:41) Gnosticism and Christianity

(25:46) Docetism

(28:11) The Master and His Emissary

(33:08) The Romans and Sexual Promiscuity

(40:15) Lineage of Evangelical Christianity

(49:11) Purity Culture

(56:11) Fantasy is a Recipe for Disaster

(57:49) We Still Behave Like Alchemists

(01:03:21) How do we course correct?

(01:08:21) Where to connect with Zach

(01:09:31) Outro

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Last of Us Breakdowns Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os_DdLZFt1Y&list=PLK40BMdw20kRhBc4_LRLO_hgqXNXZZJiq

Last of Us Part 1 | Playthrough Live Streams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu_yhcSe6a0&list=PLK40BMdw20kS2njzNVufy3kob23QbKhG3

(00:00) Intro

(00:48) Time Skip

(04:39) The Old Couple

(08:52) Building Communities

(11:26) First Meeting the People of Jackson

(16:33) Meeting Tommy

(21:04 )Having Tommy Finish the Journey

(25:48) Ellie gets to choose

(29:12) Leaving Jackson and Looking for the Fireflies

(34:17) Cliff Hanger Ending

(38:33) Ellie learning about Sara

James Calmese Jr. Is a WIU graduate who works in financing and in shipping. Being the founder of Good Vibes, M.I. Edition LLC, a live entertainment entity involved in the underground music scene, the early stages of the music business process, and sports is what keeps him going in the day-to-day. His artist has amassed streams of 15,000 or more. Worked behind the scenes as an artist partner to JoeL Stevenson, Khamarry, AyeBee, & Lil Sizzerr, as a talent Buyer, promoter, and more. He’s booked shows with Montana of 300, Jarren Benton, Big Baby Scumbag & Kirko Bangz. Reach James for Artist consultations, Ad Campaigns, or song pitching at [email protected]

In this conversation, we cover how James thinks about finding artists and how to get them on stage. What habits or easy actions can upcoming artists take to jump-start in building a dedicated audience who are all in making music their full-time career. Out of the music sphere, we talk about more general advice on building skills when building something that is your passion. We close with ideas on betting on yourself, why it's meaningful, and what it means to lead by example for future generations. And much more!

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Show Notes:

(00:00) Intro

(02:07) Who is James?

(03:08) What was school like and how did he get into his current interests

(07:29) Real Life MBA

(08:45) The Business Side of Music

(12:28) Choosing the pain you are most comfortable with

(15:21) Music is Universal

(17:10) Riot Fest

(18:19) How Do You Get On Stage

(23:55) Take Something to Sell

(26:00) Back to Crowd Surfing

(27:56) Recommendations to New Artists

(30:21) A Good Show Is Most Important

(33:00) Building a mountain one layer at a time

(36:02) Authentic impressions of people

(39:19) The Invisible Work

(41:23) What skills have you learned?

(43:36) Negative connotations around Rap Still

(47:57) 1000 True Fans

(51:06) Building Reach

(55:29) Advertisement

(01:01:44) Mentors

(01:05:53) Sobriety

(01:07:44) Super Power of Directing attention

(01:15:02) Being a Father

(01:17:25) Favorite Quote

(01:21:54) Where can people connect?

(01:22:43) Outro

Today's podcast continues our breakdown of The Last of Us on HBO with episode five. Episode five continues by giving us the backstory on Sam and Henry shortly after the FEDRA are overthrown in the city. From that, we catch up to the present, where the previous episode left off with Joel and Ellie. From there, we are given more information on Kathleen and the group. Much of our contention in this episode was how convincing the motivations of Kathleen were. The episode's climax is the confrontation from Kathleen's group as they catch up with Joel and the crew and attempt to flee the city. Everything erupts in chaos, with the infected being released from underground. We had some minor issues with how the lead-up to the climax was presented. All of our problems aside, the core of this episode was the emotional story between Sam and Henry. They were presented as a possible future of how Ellie and Joel may one day end up. This point is driven home in the closing scene as the group doesn't escape unscathed. The big question in this episode is would you want to continue living after losing the one you care about most?

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Last of Us Breakdowns Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os_DdLZFt1Y&list=PLK40BMdw20kRhBc4_LRLO_hgqXNXZZJiq

Last of Us Part 1 | Playthrough Live Streams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu_yhcSe6a0&list=PLK40BMdw20kS2njzNVufy3kob23QbKhG3

Show Notes:

(00:00) Initial Thoughts

(02:57) Kathleen's Character

(12:10) Not Enough Time

(14:13) Kathleen is the Sub Plot

(17:33) The Emotional Story of Duos

(22:48) Production Meetings

(24:59) Slow Moments and Beings Kids

(29:33) The Bloater Suit

(34:40) Sniper Sequence

(41:16) Kathleen's Monologue

(47:13) The Sound Design

(49:09) The Closing Scene

(55:30) Sam Turning

(01:01:37) Can You Live Without the Person you Care About Most

Matt Vincent is a strength athlete, two-time Highland Games World Champion, and founder of HVIII Brand Goods, now rebranded to Not Dead Yet. Through his travels, Matt was lucky enough to spend time with exceptional people chasing strength, fulfillment, and personal growth in every imaginable way. In Matt's first book, Training Lab, he spelled out the philosophy of "The HVIII," and tried to capture the spirit of self-improvement through self-loathing. This idea would be the spark that led to HVIII Brand Goods and many adventures afterward. Matt chronicles his travels and conversations with people in the strength game and beyond on his podcast NDY.

In this conversation, we cover many grounds for aiming at what you find important in your life. Matt has evolved many times in his life and continues to evolve. You can expect to learn more about the risk of clinging to an identity or group of friends. Why routine is a trap for stagnation and speeding up how fast your life passes by. The trap of expectations you put on yourself or what your society and culture project onto you. And much more!

Connect with Matt:

Website https://www.notdeadyet.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewpvincent/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@matthewpvincent

Show Notes:

(00:00) Intro

(02:29)Where does Matt's Story Start

(06:31) Highland Games

(09:09) People cling to identity

(11:43) Talking about the first notable accomplishment

(13:52) Did Matt expect to become a writer

(17:35) Rebuilding himself after the Highland Games

(27:26) Stay Away from Mundane Routine

(29:01) Letting go of relationships

(34:21) The Gravity Well of Routine

(36:58) Leaning into discomfort

(38:41) Where did your parents come from

(41:53) Escaping the misunderstanding of others

(44:48) Getting Used to No

(46:31) Find your tribe

(49:40) Change your expectation

(52:59) Taking the perspective of others

(57:47) Underestimating what you can accomplish

(01:01:17) Community Building

(01:02:40) Running

(01:06:36) Taking action

(01:10:46) The Four Agreements

(01:13:26) Finding Balance

(01:18:36) Where to connect?

(01:21:08) Outro

Today's podcast continues our breakdown of The Last of Us on HBO with episode four. Episode four continues the story of Joel and Ellie. We get some relationship-building while on the road. Still, they take a detour into Kanas city. Very quickly, something is off inside the city without FEDRA presence, and bandits attack them. Joel and Ellie fight their way through the encounter. We learn a bit more about who these bandits are, but most of this episode feels like a setup for the next episode. The episode closes with Joel letting the dad jokes get him, and finally, we see the rugged survivalist begin to let down his guard.

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Last of Us Breakdowns Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os_DdLZFt1Y&list=PLK40BMdw20kRhBc4_LRLO_hgqXNXZZJiq

Last of Us Part 1 | Playthrough Live Streams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu_yhcSe6a0&list=PLK40BMdw20kS2njzNVufy3kob23QbKhG3

Show Notes:

(00:00) Intro

(04:53) Ellie tries to breakthrough to Joel

(07:18) Dad Jokes

(12:22) What happens if FEDRA gets overthrown?

(14:10) Ellie has to trust Joel

(16:28) Ellie Saving Joel

(19:29) Ellie reacting to shooting someone

(20:01) Militia Group

(21:20) Commenting on Kathleen

(23:08) Jordan's thoughts on Ellie's Shooting

(24:23) The Bandit Begging for his life

(29:58) Where are the infected

(33:39) Karen of the Last of Us

(37:49) Back to Joel and Ellie

(41:28) Humor in dark times

In this podcast episode, we continue our discussion on moral reasoning. After laying out the groundwork in the first part of this discussion, we dive deeper into moral foundations theory and break down the characteristics of each foundation. Finally, we round out the discussion closing on the wisdom process.

If you missed part 1, you could find it here!

YouTube: https://youtu.be/NsbGEEird1I

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3lm9AAK

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Show Notes:

(00:00) Intro

(05:28) Moral Foundations Theory

(08:20) Care and Harm

(11:54) Attachment

(19:37) Fairness and Cheating

(28:47) Loyalty and Betrayal

(32:06) Authority and Subversion

(46:01) Sanctity and Degradation

(58:37) Tangent into sexual relationships and cultural shifts

(01:04:21) Die With Zero

(01:06:13) Back to Sanctity and Degradation

(01:12:07) Liberty and Oppression

(01:17:25) The Wisdom Process

(01:30:02) Closing Thoughts

Today's podcast continues our breakdown of The Last of Us on HBO with episode three. Episode three is, so far, the most significant departure from what those familiar with the game will see. While Joel and Ellie are still featured in the episode, we mostly follow the lives of two other survivors, Bill and Frank. Instead of facing the grim reality that the end of the world has in store for our characters, we face a different story. Can you still find love, keep your humanity and protect someone when it would be easier just to be alone?

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Last of Us Breakdowns Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os_DdLZFt1Y&list=PLK40BMdw20kRhBc4_LRLO_hgqXNXZZJiq

Last of Us Part 1 | Playthrough Live Streams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu_yhcSe6a0&list=PLK40BMdw20kS2njzNVufy3kob23QbKhG3

Show Notes:

(00:00) Initial Thoughts

(06:37) Can Someone Live a Normal Life at the End of the World

(09:19) The Flashback Transition

(11:16) The Start of the Infection

(14:02) Meeting Bill

(22:24) Normalcy of dinner

(25:04) Appreciating the Finer Things

(35:33) Dehumanizing as Society Collapses

(37:36) The Attack

(41:43) The 10 Year Jump

(47:18) The Final Dinner

(49:53 )Jumping back to Joel and Ellie

(56:52)) Closing Thoughts

Episode Summary:

Joel and Ellie begin the hike to meet with Bill and Frank. Ellie sees evidence of the government's execution of innocents during the early days of the pandemic. Back in 2007, Frank leaves Baltimore and stumbles upon the compound of Bill, a paranoid survivalist who reluctantly takes him in. The men begin a romance, sharing a love of music and food. Years later, Frank contacts Tess by radio and the two groups enter a tenuous friendship. In the present, Frank is terminally ill and asks Bill to assist his suicide after they marry. Bill, not wanting to live without Frank, kills himself as well. When Joel and Ellie arrive, they discover a letter Bill left for Joel. Bill wrote that protecting Frank gave his life meaning and that he has left Joel his supplies. Unbeknownst to Joel, Ellie takes Frank's pistol. They take Bill's truck and set out to find Tommy.

In this podcast episode, we sit with Joe Jackowski to discuss the foundational ideas and philosophers behind moral reasoning.

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Show Notes:

(00:00) Intro

(03:13) Lawrence Kohlberg

(08:54) Elliot Turiel

(10:31) Rousseau

(22:19) Hobbes

(32:08) Utilitarianism - Bentham

(34:54) John Stewart Mill

(36:46) Critique of Hedonism

(39:31) Impossible Arithmetic

(41:36) Pragmatism

(56:07) Closing

Today's podcast continues our breakdown of The Last of Us on HBO with episode two! We discussed what we liked, what had changed from the game, and other details that caught our attention while watching the episode.

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Last of Us Breakdowns Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os_DdLZFt1Y&list=PLK40BMdw20kRhBc4_LRLO_hgqXNXZZJiq

Last of Us Part 1 | Playthrough Live Streams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu_yhcSe6a0&list=PLK40BMdw20kS2njzNVufy3kob23QbKhG3

Show Notes:

(00:00) Recap Episode 1

(01:50) Opening to Episode 2

(03:32) A Prequel Series Could Work

(06:34) Change to the Infection

For an interesting piece on the Wood Wide Web go to this New Yorker pieces

https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/the-secrets-of-the-wood-wide-web

Paul Stamets

https://paulstamets.com/

(09:45) Ellie Waking Up

(12:21) The Creators Love the Source

(15:11) Changing  your expectations between mediums

(18:26) Hotel Scene

(22:46) Joel Doesn't Want to Be Left With Ellie

(23:53) Tess has Hope

(26:28) The Museum and the Clickers

(35:24) Somebody Got Bit

(40:53) Juxtaposition of Beauty

(43:47) Waking up the Horde

(48:59) Closing Scene

(53:55) Outro