Junto Show

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The “Junto”is a club Benjamin Franklin founded way back when America was Great. The purpose of the Junto was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy. Our show’s not quite that... more

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The podcast currently has 78 episodes available.

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October 07, 2017EP25 - Apologies for Sleeping through Blade Runner
In today’s show:
Beau had his Baby! So while he’s out Dad’ing it up, we have Chris back in Studio!
Rapid-Fire News:
Salmon from Wal-Mart and Aldi might be funding North Korea’s Nuclear Program
Netflix raising its rates in 2018
Lance has his first Pumpkin Spice Latte
Winter Storm List released
Uber’s iPhone app has been spying on us all, Lyft is better
Employers are now allowed to deny contraception
First job national job decline in 6 years in wake of hurricanes
#NorthKorea claims the USA tried to Assassinate Kim Jong Un
Long Form News (00:11:49):
Air Force Lieutenant General gives a moving speech after racial slurs were found on cadets’ dorms
Lance talks a little bit about historical racism in the armed forces
Captain’s Ready Room with Johnny (00:17:53):
What is the best way to apologize?
We discuss the philosophy of Gary Chapman, Author of The 5 Love Languages and also The 5 Languages of #Apology
How do you handle apologies?
What did you think of #CamNewton’s apology?
Are people only apologizing because they got caught?
Pop Culture Segment (00:33:14):
The Big Sick
#Transformers The Last Night
#Kingsman: The Golden Circle
DC is giving up on its Connected Movie universe
All three of us Fell asleep trying to watch the Original #BladeRunner
Netflix is making “Raisign Dion” into a series
There is Beef Between #TheRock and #Tyrese because The Rock is doing a solo Fast and Furious Movie #FastAndFurious
The #Punisher trailer got delayed due to the #LasVegas Shotting
Useful links:
- [Blade Runner (1982) Rotten Tomatoes] (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/blade_runner)
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53min
September 28, 2017EP24: Vietnam and Values
In today’s show:
Rapid-Fire News
Military to use Xbox Controllers to Control Submarines
Modern Day War of the Worlds event happens
Facebook is working on mind reading technology
Twitter is beta testinga 280 Character Limit
Bill Gates uses a Windows phone
RIP Hugh Hefner
Long Form News
Is the Hurricane response in #PuertoRico not as good as for Florida and Texas?
Johnny and the Gang talks about the PBS #KenBurns Documentary #TheVietnamWar
How do you weigh the interviews validity in the documentary?
Is it worthwhile to consider the perspectives of the bad guys of history?
The gang talks about the #KennekaJenkins death and the controversy behind it
How much privacy should be given up to aid the investigation
Captain’s Ready Room with Johnny
Johnny talks about the various kinds of Values and how they shape leadership
We go around the table and tell what values we find important
Find out what Beau means when he says his life is like a Taco Salad
Pop Culture Segment
Johnny and Beau Saw #IT, Lance’s crippling fear of clowns made him miss out
Star Wars Discovery
Useful links:
- [Zombie Kid Likes Turtles -YouTube] (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj8gJvf1djWAhXB0iYKHXy6AS4QyCkIKjAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DCMNry4PE93Y&usg=AOvVaw0n6ROzHLosgskJsjJJaXuN)
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1h 29min
September 21, 2017EP23: The Nuclear Prenup
In today’s show:
Rapid-Fire News
#Chipotle has Queso...and it’s gross
Hurricane #Maria ravages Puerto Rico
Toys ‘R’ Us files for bankruptcy
Beau’s “Now You’re Smarter” Segment
The gang talks about trust in relationships, but in the craziest way possible
Does getting a #Prenup mean you don’t trust your mate?
Moral Moment: Stanislav Petrov “The Man Who Saved the World”
Captain’s Ready Room with Johnny
How do you prepare for an adventure?
Don’t plan your trip, plan your next ADVENTURE
Pop Culture Segment
Celebrity Break Ups
#KevinHart is breaking up with his wife
#Emmy Award Winners
Lance Watches Netflix shows with the Descriptive Audio on and recommends you do it as well
Johnny is still loving #TheOrville
Beau finally watched #Westworld
Useful links:
- [Jamie Foxx talks the opening scene of the Mike Tyson Movie] (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj995GfprWAhVFLSYKHbyhBR8QtwIIKjAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DvC2sho7LjA&usg=AFQjCNH4LVNTGgckUFQk4jIhVp0y4w2zrQ)
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1h 16min
September 14, 2017EP21: A Nuclear Bomb Won’t Probe your Uranus
In today’s show we cover the following topics:
Rapid-Fire News
Giant Robot fight between Japan and the United States!
Dunkin Donuts is considering removing the “Donuts” from their name
In the wake of the “Slants Ruling” at the Supreme Court, a string of offensive patents are being filed
Philosophal Segment
Is there a such thing as a “Selfless Deed”?
What is altruism?
Is doing a good deed for a selfish reason a moral good?
Beau gives a briefing on existentialism
Leadership Segment
Who is your leadership role model?
How do you work with people who you disagree with?
Lance chose Obama
Beau Chose Alexander the Great
Johnny Chose Jean Luc Picard
Pop Culture Segment
Beau is watching Ken Burns’Civil War documentary, which turns into a long discussion of the civil war and reconstruction (Enjoy this Junto History Lesson!)
Netflix bout Millarworld the writer behind Kingsman, Kickass and Old Man Logan
Johnny gives a review of [Match] (https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/match/id953717730)
Johnny gives a recommendation to listen to Baby Driver’s Ansel Elgort’s new Single “Thief”
Lance gives a review of Train to Busan
Useful links:
- Compilation of Joe Biden being creepy
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57min
September 08, 2017EP20: The Boo Boo Gets in the Water Before You Know It
In today’s show:
Rapid-Fire News
New “Pilot” Earbuds will translate languages in real time
Phones are more expensive than you think
Boston Red Sox use Apple Watches to cheat
Hurricane #Irma
Airlines lower prices ahead of the storm
Beau’s “Now You’re Smarter” Segment
Beau Went to Daddy Boot Camp to get ready for his coming progeny
The instructor let everyone practice Dad’ing on his own kid!
Captain's Ready Room with Johnny
From Colin Powell’s “It Worked for Me”
Where are you making your decisions from?
The “Point of Decision”
Pop Culture Segment
#Inhumans Flopped
Johnny gives a mini-review of #Baywatch
Should police arrest people at hurricane shelters
#SwordArtOnline
How does love work in the virtual world?
#Norsemen is good
Taylor Swift got booed at her friend’s wedding
The #IT movie is coming out
Jaden Smith is producing an Anime for Netflix #NeoYokio
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1h 2min
August 31, 2017EP19: Tell Me What You Think Of Me
In today’s show:
Rapid-Fire News
Florida Has the Worst Drivers in the Nation
Most Americans Live Paycheck to Paycheck
TheSchmidt Pain Index, which bugs’ bite hurts the most
The gang discusses Hurricane #Harvey and the repercussions of it
Beau’s “Now You’re Smarter” Segment
If you and your friend agree to play lotto together but they don’t actually put in their part of the money, do you still pay them?
What would you do with the Lotto Money?
Captain's Ready Room with Johnny
Patrick Lencioni’s thoughts on compliments and building organizational health
We go around the room and give one positive and one negative about each member of the Junto
Will our friendship survive this?
Pop Culture Segment
Should you watch new shows or go back and watch shows that have been proven to be good?
Mini Review of #TheFounder and fast food in general
#Norsemen
#TheTick
Johnny and Lance talk about #Nocturnal Animals
The gang’s review of #LoganLucky⁃Taylor Swift’s new Song #LookWhatYouMadeMeDo
The gang talks about the Money Fight Floyd Mayweather vs Conor Mcgregor #MayweatherMcgregor
The Walking Dead is coming out with an Augmented Reality game - Fight Zombies in the real world!
Useful links:
[Worst Drivers] (http://www.wptv.com/news/state/survey-florida-has-the-worst-drivers-in-the-nation-ranked-no-1-two-years-in-a-row)
[Pain Index] (http://scienceblogs.com/retrospectacle/2007/05/16/schmidt-pain-index-which-sting/)
[Walking Dead Augmented Reality] (https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/29/16184500/the-walking-dead-our-world-augmented-reality-game-iphone-android)
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1h 14min
July 07, 2017 Ep12: Namaste and Jail for Jerks
Thanks for listening to the Junto Show!
June 27, 2014
The "Junto” is a club Benjamin Franklin founded way back when America was Great. The purpose of the Junto was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy. Our show’s not quite that stuffy, but here and there we stumble upon something profound between the geeky jokes. The Junto Show is three friends, one black, one white, and one asian who get together and discuss the news of the day, leadership, pop culture, and whatever else comes to mind. We bring our unique perspectives to the table and hash it all out. In today’s show we Cover the following topics:
• What kind of podcast do we strive to be?
• Johnny weighs in on the meditation/Mindfulness discussion with tips from an actual Monk!
• Pop Culture Segment
⁃ Beau doesn’t know what Instagram is!
⁃ Johnny shares the secret for getting a quick couple thousand Instagram followers
⁃ #BabyDriver is a great car chase movie!
⁃ Beau is getting back into reading Sci-Fi Books
⁃ We talk about the #Jumanji and #Inhumanstrailers
⁃ Agents of SHIELD gets better after season 1
⁃Spider-Man and Venom
Useful Links:
Www.juntoshow.com
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1h 19min
June 30, 2017 Ep11: Johnny's Gone and We're Off the Rails!
Thanks for listening to the Junto Show!
June 27, 2014
The “Junto” is a club Benjamin Franklin founded way back when America was Great.
The purpose of the Junto was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural
philosophy.
Our show’
s not quite that stuffy, but here and there we stumble upon
something profound between the geeky jokes.
The Junto Show is three friends, one black, one white, and one asian who get together
and discuss the news of the day, leadership, pop culture, and wha
tever else comes to
mind.
We bring our unique perspectives to the table and hash it all out.Thanks for listening to the Junto Show!
June 27, 2014
The “Junto” is a club Benjamin Franklin founded way back when America was Great.
The purpose of the Junto was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural
philosophy.
Our show’
s not quite that stuffy, but here and there we stumble upon
something profound between the geeky jokes.
The Junto Show is three friends, one black, one white, and one asian who get together
and discuss the news of the day, leadership, pop culture, and wha
tever else comes to
mind.
We bring our unique perspectives to the table and hash it all out.
...more
1h 29min

FAQs about Junto Show:

How many episodes does Junto Show have?

The podcast currently has 78 episodes available.