In this episode we talk about the capital riot that happened on January 6th, 2021 and well has the fallout since then. We examine the last few days of the Trump presidency as well as the future of the Republican Party. 

In this episode, we talk about the ways in which 2020 was horrible, but also some of the ways that it was kinda okay.  Specifically, reflecting on how we did at accomplishing the goals we set for the past year. We also look forward to 2021 and discuss what we hope to do in the next year. Some of the more prominent topics include rest, mood tracking, exercise, relationships, and religious practices.

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In this episode, we dive into how humans are a storytelling species, through the light-hearted lens of our Dungeons & Dragons game. Don't worry I think it's still a good episode even if you know nothing about d&d. We also briefly touch on the role of how stories shape perspective in the contexts of religion, psychology, language, and politics. 

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In this episode, we talk about how productivity is often idolized in culture, and how that can lead to making undo sacrificed for the sake of getting work done. We also go over some of the strategies we use to be productive, while still leaving room in our life for rest. Finally, we discussed the point of being productive in the first place and what it means to be successful. 

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Today we talk about the history of Thanksgiving, what we are thankful for, and the value of practicing gratitude. 

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In this episode we discuss our experience with and perspective on male gender norms and what our culture often paints as the ideal man. We talk about emotional intelligence, masculinity, the role of humor, what it means to be strong, and a lot about groups of guy friends including our friend group "The Dudes". 

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Today we talk about how we're feeling heading into the US 2020 Presidential Election. We talk about the feeling we get on campus and from our friends, the possible outcomes, and the potential for political shenanigans. We also dive into what stresses and worries we have, and how we are coping with them. While we are talking about politics, and don't try to hide our leanings, we try to keep from getting too partisan.  We are both concerned about who gets elected, but our conversation today is much more about if either Trump or Biden will be elected fairly and smoothly. 

In this second episode about biotechnology, James and Noah talk through the moral questions raised by current and potential future biotechnologies. Some specific topics are: How do we as a society decided what is a disease and what is diversity when it comes to mental health? Is it ethical for parents to make changes to their child's genes before the child is born? If widespread genetic modification of humans might be inevitable in the future, who should decide what is acceptable, or legal? 

In this episode James and Noah talk about the past, present, and future of biotechnology. Specially this episode focuses on the biology and chemistry behind modern protein engineering and genetic modification techniques, such as directed evolution and CRISPR. 

In this episode James and Noah give updates on living in the pandemic and discuss how morality has a complicated relationship with democracy. The main question raised is how much should one hold other people to their own moral code, especially as a citizen in a democracy?