People I Know Show

Las Vegas writer/entertainer/performer Matt Donnelly joins Curt Carstensen for a discussion about Matt's journey through the entertainment industry and his new focus on comedy magic.

Find Matt Donnelly: Mind Noodler on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Listen to the Abracababble podcast by following this link.

Listen to Matt and Mattingly's Ice Cream Social here.

Listen to Penn's Sunday School here.

Read the Vox article about "Intellectual Humility" here.

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Curt Carstensen speaks with Beth Benti about some of the efforts she is making to have a positive impact on the world and the people she comes in contact with as well as actions she is taking to grow as a person. Beth is originally from Ethiopia and shares some experiences from her childhood. Plus, in the "Being Wrong" segment, Beth describes how what she was wrong about relates to "ubuntu".

Follow Beth's motivational Instagram account called Journey Driver.

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Former sports broadcaster Ron Johnson joins Curt Carstensen to tell stories from his memorable sportscasting career and lessons learned, as well the unusual way these St. Cloud State University alumni began to know each other.

Other stories include how Ron was the inspiration for Curt's "30 for 30" and the two times in Ron's life that he was star struck. Plus, Ron shares why he was wrong about "church" in the "Being Wrong" segment.

Learn more about Ron's Real Estate Brokerage, Crosstown Home Team.

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In episode 12, Curt Carstensen has conversations with Dave and Molly Berg and their 13-year-old son Ethan regarding the challenges they face because of his extreme behavior problems.

As mentioned during the episode, you can view Ethan's YouTube channel.

Also, "High Aspirations, Low Expectations" is attributed to Mark Weber. See a video and link to his book, "Tell My Sons".

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While home for Christmas, Curt Carstensen chats with his first best friend, Ryan. Some of the topics discussed include genealogy and family history DNA and how that led to a discovery in Ryan's family tree, Ryan's career in education, his work with Emergency Medical Services and much more.

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Curt and new friend Brad Blaha discuss their recent Caribbean Cruise, Brad's hypnotic experience, Flat Earth, pretending to be someone we're not and more, including why Brad was wrong about alcohol.

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If you have not followed my Facebook pages and have not heard another way, I'm sorry to have to say that my good friend, and guest in episode nine, Josh Torgeson, died in an automobile crash on December 6th. This short episode is my best attempt to transition back to normal content beginning with episode ten, tomorrow.

Click here for my original Facebook post after Josh's death.

Click here for the video I shared while on the cruise.

Thanks for continued support of "People I Know Show".

-Curt Carstensen

Curt and Josh tackle a range of philosophical topics while driving around the Twin Cities. Some of the topics include procrastination, free will, death/suicide, immediate gratification, and wrongness.

Click the link to watch the Ted Talk given by Wait But Why writer Tim Urban, which was referenced during the procrastination discussion.

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Curt's 15-year-old nephew AJ Torfin offers the perspective of someone born in the 21st century. Curt and AJ were roommates, literally, a few years ago, which plays into the dynamic of their relationship. AJ explains why his biggest challenge involves electronics and why he was wrong about having conversations.

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Blessing Okon offers opposing viewpoints to Curt's way of thinking within their friendship. Blessing brings a perspective of someone originally from Nigeria that has been living in the United States for many years. Blessing explains why she was wrong about depression.

The beginning of the discussion was prompted by an episode of the "Waking Up Podcast" with Sam Harris talking with Bart Ehrman.

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