James Gunn seems to have cooked up something great with Superman. Jimmy and Jackson discuss some of the past Superman movies, James Gunn as a producer and director and what we might be able to expect come July!

Naruto is one of the greatest story franchises ever created. Let's talk about what makes it so amazing and why you should check it out if you haven't yet! The characters in this show are truly compelling and relatable and this franchise showcases some of the best writing in all of anime.

Join us as we discuss some of the most classic Christmas movies! We'll be going over more movies this upcoming week!

Stereotypes are just our brain's way of making shortcuts to make sense out of the world. Our brains take shortcuts that impact our ability to survive; knowing what is safe vs what is dangerous is critical. Mental shortcuts also save our brain's a ton of energy we would otherwise have to make up for with sustenance. We discuss why our brains work this way along with common stereotypes from around the world.

Whether or not you're one of cryptocurrency's biggest fans or critics, anybody with eyes can see that the chain of crypto crashes this year is a result of issues within the marketplace. While many crypto enthusiasts don't want to see more federal regulation over the markets, that appears to be one of the largest reasons scammers are so attracted to the space; the lack of government oversight. Can stable coins other than Sable Coin USD ever maintain their value? If not, how can the crypto market ever rid itself of such steep volatility? In this episode we discuss the myriad of failed coins and crypto exchanges that have gone down this year and why.

Statistics show that over 90% of American adults consume caffeine. It has become such a normal everyday part of people's lives that it's difficult to imagine it as something that played a huge role in shaping the very society that we live in. Caffeine has been consumed by humans for thousands of years, long before recorded history. In this episode we discuss what caffeine is, how it evolved into coffee and how coffee played a huge role in creating modern societyal structures. From the development of economics, politics, science & ethics; coffee was right there every step of the way. 

With the midterm elections now behind us and both Millennials and Gen Z now coming into manegerial age, it's time for us to start taking charge of the Democratic Party. From ending the drug war and the prison industrial complex, expanding the healthcare system, raising the minimum wage, etc; there are a ton of critical areas of opportunity that the Democrats need to take care of. We dive into the details!

It's interesting how some of the most important parts of our day to day lives are the very things we overlook and take for granted the most. Storytelling is one of those things. Storytelling is ingrained into what we are as human beings, and its origins go back practically as far as we can dig up evidence. But why do we do it? Storytelling and music are two sides of the same coin and have always been a key part of our ability to survive in the world and connect with others. Here's a quick discussion on the power and importance of music and storytelling.

Human Beings have been intoxicating themselves in an endless variety of creative ways for as far back as we look. Long before the written language was established we find evidence of early humans not only using drugs but also cultivating and breeding plants like the Poppy. Even other species of animals purposefully intoxicate themselves on a regular basis! 

We talk about a handful of today's most popular drugs which have histories that stretch back tens of thousands of years. Cannabis, Opiates, Cocaine and Psychedelics all have rich stories that are well worth becoming more familiar with. We discuss some of the striking statistics surrounding the long-failed and fraudulent War on Drugs as well as key political decisions that got us here in the first place. 

Lately the likes of Andrew Tate and Sneako have been deplatformed from major social media and video streaming sites. Often when this happens, there are warnings about how this could be a slippery slope and how nobody should ever be deplatformed. But we live in reality and I don't buy that.