Aden Debord, 20, and Jim Newman, 72, confront the generation gap head on.

Aden Debord, 20, and Jim Newman, 72, confront the generation gap head on.

We explore the levels of achievement of which humans are capable and the committment necessary to transform skill into pure artistry.

Aden Debord, 20, and Jim Newman, 72, share their experiences on psilocybin mushrooms and try to draw some conclusions from the insights they gained under the influence of the powerful hallucinogen.

Aden Debord, 20, is described by a podcast listener as behaving as if he'd been "raised with respect." Aden, and podcast partner Jim Newman, 72, explore Aden's values to learn if the compliment touches on something true for Aden and all who employ empathy, sympathy and respect in their lives.

Hauntings occur unexpectedly and raise questions about what sort of environment we humans occupy. Possibly, the dead come back, or never leave in the first place. Maybe, space creatures visit us. Aden Debord, 20, has seen a ghost. Jim Newman, 72, has heard a lot of ghost stories.

Schooling at the college level can be tedious and stressful. Yet countless students put up with the pain of learning to get the job of their dreams. Aden Debord, 20, talks about the poolside experiences that have lead him on his lifetime quest to be an aquatics professional.

Haley Sage, Willis Homann, lifeguards at Portland State University's Recreation Center pool, join Inherently Human hosts Aden Debord and Jim Newman, in a broad-ranging discussion of human moralality. The question: are people led primarily by a moral sense, or instinct?

Lifeguards Haley Sage and Willis Homann are guests and share their stories. Haley talks about her comeback from a serious accident poolside. Willis tells what made him decide to be a politician when he leaves school.

Jim Newman, 72, discovers the hidden life of a great aunt tucked away on an ancient audio cassette. Aden Debord, 20, suspects time may be a simple human construct.