Roses & Rhetoric

Join us as we discuss all things gas stations: pipelines to urinals. Also making an appearance, a high level policy discussion on China that neither host is qualified for. If you like potty humor and vague ramblings on foreign policy, this will be your favorite episode yet!

Join us as we talk to Grant Broggi, owner of The Strength Co. We talk about weightlifting, his expansion into manufacturing, and the design considerations for his equipment. Along the way, we discuss the influence of Starting Strength on Grant and his gym, the value of skin in the game, and why we all need to deadlift.

Join us on a special Friday recording. We discuss my second read-through of The Black Swan, thoughts on organizing new ideas, and Joe's personal collection of at-work tips.

Join us as we discuss the exciting world of neuroscience with Dr. Guy Bouvier at UCSF. We take a look at the specifics of his research: the integration of signals from the motion detection and the visual cortex. We also discuss the important qualities of scientists and leadership in research. Other topics include funding structures and a discussion of why it's generally good to avoid getting hit in the head unless it's part of a good story.

Join us as we finally get to the bottom of the pen vs mechanical pencil debate. We also outline the importance of pushing our understanding of things that seem obvious. Other topics include cognitive ergonomics, bizarre interactions with the unknown, optionality, and the importance of skin in the game.

Join us as we celebrate 26 weeks of the show! We revisit our favorite moments, introduce a new segment, and discuss the role of ambiguity in preserving value. We also give a sneak peak at Soap-ball!

Join us as we discuss the exciting world of neuroscience with UCSF researcher, Francisco Aparicio. Learn how their group utilizes stem cells as a potential source of stroke treatment.

We also take some time to discuss the proper all-nighter strategy, along with a proper assessment of the state of airline travel. Alaska makes an appearance.

Join us as we begin the interview process for the GM of the official Roses & Rhetoric Intramural Softball team. We chat with Brian Anderson about the challenges of the GM position, and afterwards, the two hosts round out the episode with a conversation about finding the middle ground.

We sit down with Philosopher of Science, Dr. Jacob Stegenga, to discuss his book: Medical Nihilism. Throughout the discussion, we touch on various biases in medical research, the role of complexity in medical intervention, and explore his solution "Gentle Medicine."