@QOD Twitter follower @BradyWood15 sent the team a question about giving and receiving criticism. Can James, Stephen, and guest host Manoush handle taking each other’s heat while working out the best techniques to do so?

Stephen and James are joined by guest questioner Manoush Zomorodi, host of the Note to Self podcast. Manoush and the guys attempt to figure out what exactly would happen to the economy if everyone stopped buying poorly constructed and cheap items.

James thinks that human beings' ability to accept and process new information is what put our species on top. But what does that say about famous politicians, pundits, and other 'experts' who only use facts that solidify their concrete opinions?

A discussion about making and breaking habits takes a turn into Stephen's obsession with Seattle's most valuable coffee chain, and how that company should tweak their in-store operations.

Has 'the language of literature' become an obsolete form of writing in our blog-centric society? Is it more advantageous to simply 'writing like you speak'? James and Stephen, who have both made careers writing narrative non-fiction, are on the case.

What "stupid, corny habit" does James have which has changed his life completely, and continues to do so even today? Today, Stephen and James list the habits they've adopted which have done the most to improve their lives.

James isn't getting the amount of sleep he strives to have on a nightly basis. Will Stephen, who regularly wakes up before 6 AM, have the solution?

Today, individuality and social norms duke it out regarding the costs and benefits of pursuing a graduate degree.

Stephen likens his mind to an attic, which shouldn't be filled with 'meaningless crap'. Will he be able to find any tidbits up there which answer a question over 2400 Quora users are wondering?

James could have invested in a company that earns billions of dollars a year as part of Google, but passed. What other fateful opportunities have our hosts encountered over the course of their careers, and do they have any regrets?