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The main idea of this episode is to explore this notion of our fixation on merit as a true indicator of success in our society and if we ought to move to a model that is a little more holistic. A model that pays attention to the role of humility, cultural togetherness and luck in our general lives. This goes a little beyond just finding ways to deal with wage disparity but really trying to reflect on how we define success and the dignity of work in our culture.

This episode the crew discusses the art of the con artist. They start with the quote of the episode and discuss how we sometimes lie to ourselves (01:30). Magician story (08:30). DT shares a time when he believes he got conned (19:20). Discussion begins on Ponzi schemes (26:00) and it naturally leads to Bernie Madoff (28:00). Iyanu and DT bond over almost being scammed by fake missionaries on Craigslist when house hunting (55:30). Is the same stone cold relentlessness Madoff had an ingredient to making it to the top today? (01:08:45). Closing thoughts: (01:24:15). The Last Stop: This week’s question (01:26:35)

Sydney Zeller is a Certified Personal Trainer and a Fitness Influencer on Instagram (@sydprogress). She is currently in College studying Sport Science, Physical Education and Coaching as well! She is super passionate about all aspects of health and fitness, and even more passionate about helping others. Her goal is to inspire others to truly live their best life, and feel confident in their own skin. Visit her website: https://www.sydprogress.com/

First off, Happy Birthday Tobi! (02:15). This episode we discuss the process of comparing ourselves to others. We start off by defining comparison (03:58). "Comparison is the act of estimating ourselves against others and finding ourselves to be inferior or superior. We not only judge ourselves but also judge others in the process." Why do we compare ourselves to other? (10:30). Do you consider the process the person had to go through? (28:30). Sometimes we compare ourselves to our younger/older self (37:16). Healthy and Unhealthy comparisons: Self Assessment vs Self Enhancement (42:53). Social media's role in social comparison (01:03:02). Helpful tips for proper comparisons (01:22:02). This week's question (01:27:36).

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On this episode, the crew put together a spooky halloween themed episode. Shoutout to the amazing intro and outro by Julianna. They start with the opening quote from Joel Rifkin (06:18) and transition to discussing psychopaths and manipulation (11:40). Then story time: Story 1 - Dracula Countess (24:10); Story 2 - Edmund Kemper (29:09); Story 3 - The Giggling Granny (41:20); Story 4 - John Wayne Gacy a.k.a Pogo the Clown (53:47). The crew discusses their fascination with killers (58:52). Iyanu gives a self control analogy (01:01:12). Is there room for an empathy conversation? ( 1:03:20). How do the psychotic fit in society and can that conversation change in the future? (01:06:15). DT talks about a possible way in which Psychopaths can become useful in society (01:10:08). Final Story: Baba Anujka (01:15:17). This episode's question: "What your favourite candy?" (01:26:50)

Tobi, Iyanu and Julianna start out this episode talking about love (01:10). They go on to discuss the relationship process versus being too focused on the happily ever after (17:27). Tobi brings up a philosophical perspective and discusses Schopenhauer's pessimism (28:45). Do you think people have a problem of expectations? (35:02). Relationship requires some changes and flexibility (46:30). 

This Episode's Question: Love Languages: What are your top love languages and what love language are you worst at giving? (01:17:30)

This episode, Tobi, DT and Iyanu start off by discussing Nigeria's Special Anti-Robbery Squad a.k.a. SARS and the #EndSARS movement (04:37). They then transition to college/university talk (29:00); Iyanu asks some questions about school and you get to hear the crew's responses. 

Question #1: In what grade did school become important to you? (31:53)

Question #2: Did you ever pull an all-nighter? (43:30)

Question #3: What was your most clutch moment in university? (47:45)

Question #4: What did you think university would be and what did it turn out to be? (55:15)

Question #5: Is there anything you would have changed about your university experience? (1:00:18)

Question #6: How much sleep did you get in university? and now? (01:05:06)

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You want an Spooktober episode? You got it. Welcome to our spookiest episode yet! Filled with black cats, witches and superstitions you probably didn't know about. 

In this episode, Iyanu, Julianna, and Tobi discuss superstitions. They begin with personal thoughts on the topic (02:05) from Bloody Mary to stepping on cracks on the sidewalk and much more. How did we become superstitious? (13:16). Julianna tells us about her halloweens growing up (21:10). Some superstitions have a religious origin or others have a practical one to guide people's choices. In discussing superstitions with religious origins (25:18), the topic of witches and black cats come up (31:10). Julianna can't believe people think witches can turn into cats so Iyanu shares some black cat witch stories (47:35). Superstitions that do not have religious origins (55:32). 57 minutes into the podcast, a technical difficulty leaves the crew freaked out after just talking about witches for so long.. (57:09). We decided to leave in our reaction including Tobi's plea to witches (58:45). Superstitions that do not have religious origins continued (01:00:07). Superstitions can become phobias (01:06:55). Today's question: What rich person would you want to hang out with for a day? (01:19:25).

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