In this week's episode Dave talks about all sorts of odd and ends, including Long Covid, getting a leg up, gaining power, the sh*t hitting the fan, Ho Chi Minh, materialism, nostalgia, and not quitting in life. Matt mostly eats and drinks in the background. WARNING: Podcast may cause intense drowsiness and sudden onset of sleep.

Dave and Matt talk about the group being too big and life being too easy, the military, the Incas vs. the Conquistadors, getting back to business as usual, self-motivation, resilience, succumbing to adversity, growing up in the 70s versus the 2000s, the effects of having too much power, and other stuff.

Matt and Dave talk about Joe Rogan, the shoe not fitting the other foot, God presenting us with opportunities, faith, being stupid & cowardly, life in the group, scary movies, Russia and the Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, and wanting more.

Dave and Matt talk about the "one interpretation rule" in life, people who label others as "Science Deniers", things being corrupted, the rules of the game, blaming people for your life situation, having debates with the emotionally triggered, one size fits all solutions, being a social pariah, and other stuff.

Matt talks about his hybrid philosophy. We also talk about the book "People of the Lie", evil, therapy, community, natural law, power, dictators, being faithful, narcissism, following the crowd, and other stuff.

Dave and Matt talk about fate, being helpless, Colonel Custer, and other stuff.

Dave and Matt talk about treatment of the unvaccinated, evil and other stuff.

Dave and Matt talk about The Creator, President Ronald Reagan, relativism, and other stuff.

As the holiday season draws to a close Dave and Matt talk about pimping and other stuff. Merry Christmas to all of our listeners!

Matt and Dave talk about bellbottom jeans, the expression "How dare you!", staying in your group, money, happiness, the movie Bladerunner, and other stuff.