Feeding Curiosity

I'm joined by returning guests and friend Joe Jackowski in today's episode. First, we go deep on all of the psychological and philosophical ideas Joe has explored. Then, we discuss the role consciousness and identity play in forming society, where society may be heading, and what we can do to steer this society in the right direction.

Show Notes:

(00:00) Intro

(01:38) Where are the creative risks being taken?

(03:29) A loss of meaning

(05:41) The Paradox of Choice

(07:01) John Vervaeke - Meaning Crisis

(10:21) Casual conversation is not the same on the internet

(15:52) Strong convictions loosely held

(21:58) Ideological Islands

(27:24)The Objective Observer

(30:580 Notice that you don't see your head

(34:14) Taking a limited perspective and Free Will

(38:23) Limitation is the most foundational

(42:02) Consciousness is the most fundamental piece of identity

(44:32 )Identify As and Identify With

(46:490 Mythologies are low resolution concepts

(50:48) Losing touch with our ancient parts of our brain

(51:55) If you want to know where the future is going, look to the past

(56:24) Collapse of the Roman Empire

(01:01:42) Judge’s harsher sentencing before lunch

(01:06:29) The Road to Character

(01:14:32) Creating a filter for your attention

(01:23:33) Hyperreality

(01:27:25) People write code

(01:32:30) Man Machine Symbiosis

(01:36:51) Aim for beauty

(01:40:56) The Hope

(01:44:06) The best way to create to the future is to live in it

(01:48:24) The West needs to wake up

(01:51:39) Novelty and Newness

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Erich and Jordan begin a new breakdown series for the Apple TV exclusive Foundation.  The Foundation was originally a science fiction book written by Isaac Asimov.  The series was initially published as a trilogy from 1951-53. It won the one-time Hugo Award for "Best All-Time Series" in 1966. The books recount the fall of a vast interstellar empire and the establishment of its eventual successor. They also feature his fictional science of psychohistory, in which the future course of the history of large populations can be predicted. The adaptation for the show is helmed by David S. Goyer and Josh Friedman.  Asimov's daughter, Robyn Asimov serves as an executive producer. Casting includes Jared Harris as Hari Seldon, Lou Lobell as Gaal Dornick, and Lee Pace as Brother Day.

Watch Foundation here: https://apple.co/3ubiXpm

Watch a trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4QYV5GTz7c

Show Notes

(00:00)  Intro - Who was Issac Asimov

(03:30) Imagine these ideas with only words

(05:13) World Building

(08:22) Exposition

(11:17) Costume Design and small details

(13:47) The Grand Opening

(19:15) The Space Elevator

(22:44) The Empire

(28:20) How clones would learn

(29:41) Inciting Incident

(33:07) Psychohistory

(36:54) The only option is to recover faster

(40:26) Display Technology

(41:51) Gifts to the Empire

(45:38) The Terror Attack

(47:26) The Creative Team

(51:30) How the climax sets the tone

(54:20) Closing

Sarry Ibrahim founded Financial Asset Protection after learning about the Infinite Banking Concept (also known as the Bank On Yourself Concept). He saw this as an opportunity to save retirement accounts, real estate properties, and businesses from market failures and other risks. Sarry believes the number 1 rule to your money is to make sure it lives somewhere safe and accessible.

Sarry earned his MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management in Chicago, IL, and has consulted companies like Blue Cross Blue Shield, Allstate Insurance, Humana, and Cigna Healthspring.

Website Financial Asset Protection

Podcast: Think Like A Bank

Show Notes:

(00:00) Intro

(00:37) Sarry's Background

(04:02) Common Bad Habits and How to break them

(07:11) Create your own systems

(09:17) Remote Work

(12:12) What beliefs do you have?

(13:49) Avoid the hype train

(17:33) Effect of Social Media

(19:55) What gets measured gets managed

(23:05) Mentors

(24:55) Thinking Like a Bank Podcast

(27:15) Recommendations to getting started

(29:35) Recommended Books

(30:23) Advice to someone looking to pivot?

(31:47) Habits or beliefs that have greatly impacted the quality of your life

(34:20) Where to connect?

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We discuss the final episode of the first season of See! We discuss the season's climaxes and the setup into season two. 

Overall, the first season of See, is an incredibly rewarding watch from the action and dialogue that provide a rich canvas to explore the characters' stories.

Show Notes:

(00:53) Meeting the father

(02:44) Modern Comforts

(04:57) Haniwa's Goal

(06:16) The family dynamic

(08:26) God Complex

(11:13) Choosing a side

(14:12) The Betrayal

(20:47) Queen Kane's Situation

(27:40) Not giving up power

(31:16) Dial Up the Crazy

(35:48) Where is Baba Voss?

(38:29) Baba Voss vs Jerlamerel

(48:24) What was the point of the fight?

(51:20) A knife in the back

(55:35) Two Halves

(58:57) Closing Thoughts

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In this conversation, I am joined by Magi. Magi is an avid traveler, photographer, and, more recently, digital nomad. As travel opened up this year and through conversations with like-minded travelers on the app Clubhouse, the idea of becoming a digital nomad began to take shape. One of the silver linings of the last year is that the world is more accepting of such a hybrid lifestyle. We cover Magi's most recent adventure of a month-long solo backpacking trip to Costa Rica!

You can follow along with Magi's adventures on her Instagram @heradventurestory

Show Notes:

(00:00) Leave room for flexibility

(01:04) Intro

(02:22) Why is Costa Rica Important

(03:43) Longest Solo Trip

(07:55) Staying in Hostels

(10:24) Adjusting to privacy difference

(12:17) How much of the country did you see?

(15:09) Wildlife

(17:26) Working Remote

(18:48) Selina Hostels

(20:53) Digital Nomad

(23:32) Travel Tips and Tricks

(25:17) Solo Travel Tips

(26:55) Open space

(27:58) Planning for the trip

(31:27) What led up to this solo trip

(36:18) Perspective shifts and daily routines?

(38:11) Caribbean Side and made them feel more unique

(41:28) Advice to new travelers?

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In this episode, we see all the threads beginning to come together. Maghra and Queen Kane connect after being rescued by Tamacti Jun. We see a new side of Maghra as a ruler that will likely be contested by Queen Kane in the future. Tamacti Jun, the ever dutiful soldier, earns even more points as a loyal general and fighter. Baba Voss and the children continue on to the end of the journey. Baba is torn by bringing the kids he raised to a man that didn't want to be in their life. The episode ends at the edge of the unknown utopia of Jerlamarel.

For the rest of the breakdown down head here: https://feedingcuriosity.net/see-breakdown

Watch See Here:  https://apple.co/3aJCWQU

Show Notes:

(00:00) Intro

(01:00) How is the story coming together

(03:27) Tables Turned on the Shadows

(05:50) Maghra and lying

(09:01) Differences in the sister's leadership

(14:09) Parallels between the sisters and the children

(16:45) Change in the power dynamic

(19:53) Rescuing Queen Kane

(22:04) Tamacti Jun's Role

(25:35) Tamacti Jun Challenging Queen Kane's Power

(28:40) Two stories to enjoy

(31:00) Back to the kids

(36:17) Baba's Struggle

(42:11) The Shrine

(44:27) The Last Stretch

(46:08) Letting the kids go

(49:14) Paris' Quote

(52:05) Baba and Tamacti Jun

(54:25) Breakdown as a whole

(01:01:04) Closing

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In this episode, we learn more about Maghra's past and why she exiled herself. Boot's plays both sides of the leaving Baba Voss and his family trapped in a cave. Meanwhile, we see how Queen Kane is adjusting to her capture. Finally, the episode ends with Boot's making a powerplay to solidify his position as Maghra's right hand.

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For the rest of the breakdown down head here: https://feedingcuriosity.net/see-breakdown

Watch See Here:  https://apple.co/3aJCWQU

Show Notes:

(00:00) Recap of Episode 5

(02:40) What is Boots Playing At?

(06:56) How Tamacti Jun Character has evolved

(09:46) Queen Kane at an all time low

(19:30) The Story is more complicated now

(23:27) The reaction to the capture

(25:41) Smart use of time to develop more characters

(27:53) Betrayal Theme

(32:58) What Boot's Wants

(36:30) Maghra Gaining Power

(39:38) Closing the episode

(44:22) Planting Seeds for Future Conflicts

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The crew sits down to discuss Denis Villeneuve's Dune! We break down the story of the film by combining our unique interests. Jordan brings his love of dialogue and understanding of film. Joe brings his view of psychology and symbolism to the characters and ideas presented. Finally, Erich brings attention to the technical aspects of the film. Overall Dune, is sci-fi masterfully executed with depth at many levels; you'll find a place for you to enjoy the movie.

Plot Synopsis:

Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence, only those who can conquer their own fear will survive.

Brief Backstory:

Dune is based on the novel of the same name by Frank Herbert released in 1965. The novel was brought to film in 1984 but fell short of its mark due to the scope of ambition of the film. With this new adaptation, technology has caught up to the point we can bring aspects to the big screen that weren't possible technically prior to computer graphics.

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Show Notes:

(00:00) Intro

(00:45) Casting overlap with Denis Villeneuve

(02:24) No prior exposure to Dune

(04:10) Casting Choices

(06:50) Architecture Design

(09:14) Symbolism of Baron Vladimir

(12:32) Immersive Experience

(14:41) Bene Gesserit Test

(18:22) Frank Herbert's Influences

(19:36) The Women of Dune

(24:21) Duke Leto

(29:53) Familiar Universe But Feel Dangerous and Serious

(34:54) The Chosen One

(39:35) Arriving to Dune

(45: 12) Leto's Leadership

(47:56) Ornithopter or Dragonfly Vehicle

(50:07) The Sandworm First Appearance

(59:37) Why Archetypal Characters Work

(01:03:17) Paul's Reaction to the Spice

(01:08:39) Tension was missing before the ambush

(01:13:05) The Shield Breaking Effect

(01:15:53) Why don't they have guns anymore?

(01:18:38) Leto's Capture

(01:24:19) Jessica Caught Between Two Roles

(01:26:27) This is only part one

(01:31:03) Paul and Jessica Escaping

(01:37:06) Paul's Visions and Mentors

(01:43:21) Paul's Story

(01:47:15) Destiny

(01:51:43) Closing

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The breakdown of See continues with episode 5, "Plastic." The episode continues the repercussions of Queen Kane's choices. Baba Voss and his family get their stolen supplies back from a scavenger with an unlikely connection. The episode ends with Tamacti Jun's army catching up and Maghra's past being revealed.

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Watch See Here:  https://apple.co/3aJCWQU

Show notes:

(00:14) Challenging the Audience

(02:14) Queen Kane's Breaking Point

(06:33) Writing Villains

(12:14) Sympathy for Queen Kane

(14:50) Getting back stolen supplies

(18:09) Scavenger's Hut

(20:14) Mysterious scavenger

(23:10) Boba Voss' Choice

(26:02) Kofun and Bow

(29:15) Kofun and violence

(33:26) Protagonist Shift

(34:44) The World Feels Real

(35:42) Is Queen Kane Still A Queen

(39:19) The City of Worms

(46:17) Maghra's Secret

(51:20) The Plot Thickens

(53:22) Pacing of the episode

(53:59) What makes a good story

(56:13) The Dune Breakdown Soon

(58:50) See Midpoint Review

(01:04:34) Breaking Bad Breakdown?

(01:05:27) Jordan's Other Top 5

(01:08:51) Closing

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On this episode, we are joined by my friends, Joe Jackowski and Jordan Criss, and in this particular episode, I wanted to talk to them about the act of being creative. Most specifically, one of the aspects I haven't covered because I let it go. But the fact that I didn't post anything on the podcasting front for almost a month. So partly, that is a lack of motivation on my part. And it's also, to be completely honest, not being completely prepared. But, it's not an excuse by any means because if you care about something, you take the time to do it, and you put in the effort to continue to do it.

But in any case, these things will ebb and flow with time. I completely understand that. But I did want to have a conversation with my two friends, who in many ways share the same creative leanings and yearnings as I do.

We had a great conversation about how individuals create, why they make it, and how embedding creativity into something bigger than yourself is seemingly a better way to be sustained or fueled by the things you're driven to put into the world. It's not a specific format by any means for me. It happens to be podcasts.

I wanted to talk about, the spark or the fire seems to dwindle a little bit. And so with that, everyone, please enjoy this conversation with Joe Jackowski and Jordan Criss.

Show Notes:

(00:00) Selfish Dedication

(01:13) Intro

(04:43) Riding the Waves of Creativity

(05:45) Pushing through after boredom

(08:49) Solitude

(10:36) Attention Interruption and Texts

(13:47) Resistance

(16:58) Channeling the Muse

(18:50) Not Using External Substances to Quiet the Ego

(23:41) Social Environments and Alcohol

(26:11) In search of an ideal non-dependence

(30:18) Rationalizing away what you want to do

(35: 27) Don't Abdicate Responsibility

(37:21) Being Creative for a Gain in Status

(42:57) Putting Status Gain to High

(45:23) Too much instant gratification

(48:04) Creating something to remember in 1000 years

(53:47) Mandelbrot set

(56:51) Story of the Quarrymen

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