Release Date: June 17, 2021

Summary: Ditching the script, this episode is pure, unfiltered DvE chaos. No prep. No filter. Just two guys ranting about the dumbest (and sometimes deepest) stuff their monkey brains can produce.

Key Talking Points:

• Stream of consciousness and randomness

• Primitive thoughts vs higher logic

• Why we need chaos sometimes

• How humor can be healing

Contextual Deep Dive:

• The ‘monkey mind’ is a Buddhist concept describing an unsettled, restless brain.

• Neurologically, spontaneous speech and tangents can activate creative problem-solving areas of the brain.

• Sometimes humor is how people process trauma, uncertainty, or even boredom.

• Podcasting without a script often builds a unique intimacy with the audience.

Listener Prompts:

• Do you let yourself ramble and explore ideas often?

• What’s the weirdest thing your ‘monkey brain’ has said out loud?

• How do you balance chaos and structure in your life?