Introversion

Today Lydia and I delve into racism, politics, and a little bit about the pandemic as we rapidly approach Election Day. What is the deal with Donald Trump? Is the media biased? (Rhetorical question.) Is there a conciliatory bridge between Left and Right? Will we always be stuck with a two-party system? Is there reason to be optimistic for America’s future? Let’s get into it…

Today I pose some poignant questions… Is the ship going down? And if so, what are you going to do about it?

Today JR and I discuss his trolling, life in NYC, what COVID is and what it isn’t, hijacked liberalism, the new book burnings, the controversy curve, trickle down cancel culture, are things going to get better or worse?, 2020: comedic tragedy, tax write-offs, election & post-election predictions, and so much more.

There’s TOO MUCH happening out there for me to wrap my head around, and also TOO MUCH happening in my own life. Not necessarily all bad things, but just… well… too much of everything. Sorry if I’m all over the place with this episode, but what can I say… this is the state of affairs these days.

My mom has been diagnosed with cancer.

Today I am joined by my best friend from college, Karen… yes, AN ACTUAL PERSON NAMED KAREN. We kick things off by talking about the whole “karen” slur and then graduate to discussing cancel culture, solving (nuanced) problems, strategic naming conventions, the scientific and creative process, intellectual arrogance and “expert culture”, the ramifications of lockdown measures, life in California, future plans, and creativity.

In today’s episode, my long lost friend Ryan Dunn and I discuss fear & vulnerability in interacting with other humans, separating art from the artist, meeting & working with celebrities, the disconnect with your previous life after changing your name, the pandemic, civil war?, and the state of affairs in American politics.

It's EPISODE #23, so of course I had to create "The Last Dance" episode that I've been mentioning this past month. A good listen, even if you're not a Michael Jordan fan or into basketball at all. Let's discuss the power of memories, how achieving greatness (or anything) in life requires sacrifice, the pros and cons of being competitive, the interplay between sports & politics, and what makes life worth living.

In 2019 I started listening to the Online Friend Simulator podcast (run by Francis — AKA The Other Guy). Today I’m stoked to share my recent conversation with Francis. We delved into a lot, including social media toxicity, friendship, zoom weddings, politics, podcasting, and love in the time of coronavirus.

In today’s episode, Christina Weber and I delve into the role of Facebook (and social media) in our lives in 2020… and the love/hate relationship between men & women in recent years.