Moonwalk

Season Two, Episode #16

"Attachments and relationships can bring us pain: as a character in Jean-Paul Sarte's play No Exit said, "Hell is other people."

But so is heaven."

- Jonathan Haidt, The Happiness Hypothesis

Being in a relationship takes work. Plus, love (cue the saxophones) can make Operation Relationship get a little complicated. But what does the science say? On this episode, special guest Cam Poter returns with Mohnish and Kevin and cover:

- How do you keep a relationship alive, strong, and on the right track without screwing it up?

- Is there a right time for love?

- What's the big danger point for couples where many are prone to break up - but shouldn't?

- Is "true love forever" biologically impossible? (hint: yes)

- Why do arranged marriages have just as good, if not better, marital satisfaction than love marriages?

And more, all on this episode. Sign up for our email list - it helps us help you better, plus, get free swag (like all the notes from Season One).

Production Team - Credits and Special Thanks

Special Guest: Cam Poter

Host, Producer, Audio Mixing, Editing, and Research: Mohnish Soundararajan

Co-Hosts: Kevin Sanji

Content Ideation and Feedback: Mohnish Soundararajan, Vysali Soundararajan, Justine Brumm, and Kevin Sanji

Random Saxophone: MusicByPedro, Solo Sax 1

Music: Electric Mantis

Season Two, Episode #15

"I'd like to play a video game where you help the people who were shot in all the other video games. It'd be called 'Really Busy Hospital." - Demetri Martin

From playing Mario Kart to hearing that Jimmy from down the street went missing for 72 hours because he was in his basement playing World of Warcraft, video games are nuts. But are they good? Are they bad? And what's the science say? On this episode, Mohnish, Kevin, and special guest Devyn Tammons cover:

- What are the benefits of video games?

- Are all video game players socially isolated, lonely, and want to punch themselves in the face due to sadness? (short answer: no)

- According to the research, do video games cause aggression?

- How can playing video games screw with your emotional life?

For more bonus material on this episode, go to www.realtalkstudio.com

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Production Team - Credits and Special Thanks

Special Guest: Devyn Tammons

Host, Producer, Audio Mixing, Editing, and Research: Mohnish Soundararajan

Co-Hosts: Kevin Sanji

Content Ideation and Feedback: Mohnish Soundararajan, Vysali Soundararajan, Justine Brumm, and Kevin Sanji

Music: Electric Mantis

Season Two Premiere, Episode #14

You're in a new city. You have no idea who anybody is. You're in your apartment shower crying (naked) while eating a soggy burrito because you're lonely. Truth is, you need some friends. On this episode, Mohnish, Kevin, and (mostly) Armi talk about how to get them, and cover:

- Why is making friends so hard when you're in a city with thousands of people around you?

- Is traveling around the world a bad idea?

- Why are Mohnish and Kevin absolutely screwed after they leave college?

- Step-by-step: how do you make friends in a place where you have none?

Check out more material on this episode here.

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Production Team - Credits and Special Thanks

Host, Producer, Audio Mixing, Editing, and Research: Mohnish Soundararajan

Co-Hosts: Kevin Sanji and Armi Legge

Content Ideation and Feedback: Mohnish Soundararajan, Vysali Soundararajan, Justine Brumm, and Kevin Sanji

Music: Electric Mantis

Movie Clip: Midnight Cowboy (1969)

Higher production. Better music. More people. More segments. Once a week. Better quality.

Season Two - next Tuesday. Mark your calendars.

More material at www.realtalkstudio.com

Credits and Special Thanks

Main Host and Editing: Mohnish Soundararajan

Co-Host: Kevin Sanji

Music: CJ Beats

If you literally have no idea what this podcast is, don't start here (try previous episodes first). But if you've stuck with us (whether for one episode or the whole season), here's a behind the scenes look at the making of Season One. If you've ever wanted to make a podcast or are just curious, this is the insider look at what it takes to put this ridiculous contraption together.

(Plus you get to hear what my mom thinks of this whole operation.)

Note: Season One is done. But more than anything, we're grateful. Grateful that people like you (whether you're an old friend who reviewed the podcast or a total stranger that spread it along the way) helped us.

Thanks for letting us do this. A love of science, research, books, and new knowledge really breathed life into this project from the get-go. When I was a kid, I wish I knew the things I know now and I don't say that in some saccharine Lifetime movie kind of way. It's true. This podcast is our shot at doing this for other people and it's pretty awesome that we get the chance to do it.

Season Two drops this month and you'll have to wait basically 5 seconds to listen (June 14th, if we don't massively screw up). It's going to be wild, different, and it'll surprise you. Mark your calendars. More stupid jokes about Kevin's lower anatomy coming soon.

And thanks for letting us do this. We're having fun.

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Season Two Drops This Month. There's No Big Hiatus. June 14th, 2016.

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Season One Production Credits

Mohnish Soundararajan, Kevin Sanji, Armi Legge, Vysali Soundararajan, Justine Brumm, CJ Beats

Season One, Episode #13 - Season Finale

Downloading Tinder and Bumble is the easy part. We cover the hard part (not that hard part). On the Season Finale, Mohnish, Kevin, and Armi talk:

- Why do women and men have vastly different experiences on Tinder, even though it's the same app?

- What's the #1 mistake most guys make with online dating apps?

- Are Tinder and Bumble worth your time?

- What are Mohnish and Kevin's most ridiculous Tinder lines and did they work? (The short answer: No, no, and no)

Check out more material at www.realtalkstudio.com

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Season Two is Coming, Mark Your Calendars

We'll be producing just once a week (Tuesdays!), but in exchange for that, we're upping the quality, adding more variety and segments, better production, and generally - making it a better podcast. We're excited. Next episode is a Behind-The-Scenes Look at the Making of Season One, then a Real Talk Season Two Teaser the following week, and then (*drumroll please*) we'll drop Season Two the following Tuesday. It's going to nuts.

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Credits and Special Thanks

Main Host: Mohnish Soundararajan

Co-Hosts: Kevin Sanji and Armi Legge

Research and Editing: Mohnish Soundararajan

Content Ideation and Feedback: Mohnish Soundararajan, Vysali Soundararajan, Justine Brumm

Music: CJ Beats

Season One, Episode #12

Stop crying Matt Damon. On this episode, we talk about smarts - book smarts, street smarts, all the smarts. Mohnish, Armi, and Kevin cover:

- Does anyone care about your ACT, SAT or GPA?

- How smart is the high school jock?

- Can you become more intelligent?

- Why is "college = more income" misleading?

For more material on this episode, visit www.realtalkstudio.com

Credits and Special Thanks

Main Host: Mohnish Soundararajan

Co-Hosts: Kevin Sanji and Armi Legge

Research and Editing: Mohnish Soundararajan

Content Ideation and Feedback: Mohnish Soundararajan, Vysali Soundararajan, Justin Brumm

Movie Clip from Good Will Hunting (1997)

Music: CJ Beats

Season One, Episode #11

If you're going to college, are under 25, or you post on Facebook about your diamond-encrusted watch, you're probably broke (or are going to be broke) and think money is going to fill the hole in your soul. On this episode, Mohnish, Kevin, and Armi cover:

- How much does money actually matter growing up?

- What's it like to eat PB&J's for a week straight because you're so poor?

- How do men and especially women think about money?

- What's the price tag on happiness?

For more material, check out our www.realtalkstudio.com/new-blog/bugattishopping

Credits and Special Thanks

Main Host: Mohnish Soundararajan

Co-Hosts: Kevin Sanji and Armi Legge

Research and Editing: Mohnish Soundararajan

Content Ideation and Feedback: Mohnish Soundararajan, Vysali Soundararajan, Justin Brumm

Music: CJ Beats

Season One, Episode #10

If getting into the club was as easy as showing the bouncer a picture of your extensive comic book collection, the world might be a better place. But it's not happening anytime soon. On this episode, Mohnish, Kevin, and Armi cover:

- Why are nerds unpopular?

- Are nerds destined to a life of misery and sorrow? (Quick answer: No)

- Why is intelligence prized now more than any other decade?

- What's the distinction between general intelligence and social intelligence?

For more material on this episode, check out www.realtalkstudio.com

P.S. Want to ask us a question and get featured on the podcast? Do it, we double-dog dare you.

Credits and Special Thanks

Main Host: Mohnish Soundararajan

Co-Hosts: Kevin Sanji and Armi Legge

Research: Mohnish Soundararajan and Armi Legge

Content Ideation and Feedback: Mohnish Soundararajan, Vysali Soundararajan, and Justine Brumm

Editing: Mohnish Soundararajan and Kevin Sanji

Music: CJ Beats

Season One, Episode #9

Most of us, when we were kids, were the worst human beings imaginable on the face of the planet. But why do kids call each other names like "Butt Pirate"? Why are kids so mean? On this episode, Mohnish, Kevin, and Armi cover:

- Why did Kevin tackle someone, Armi get punched in the face, and Mohnish slide across his gym floor during a pickup basketball game?

- What is shit-talking? And how do men and women differ with aggression?

- Does being mean make you more popular?

- How does status, popularity, and dominance-displays explain human behavior?

For more material on this episode, check out www.realtalkstudio.com/new-blog/fiftyshades

Credits and Special Thanks

Main Host: Mohnish Soundararajan

Co-Hosts: Kevin Sanji and Armi Legge

Research: Mohnish Soundararajan and Armi Legge

Content Ideation and Feedback: Mohnish Soundararajan, Vysali Soundararajan, and Justine Brumm

Editing: Mohnish Soundararajan and Kevin Sanji

Music: CJ Beats