030 - Josh Todd Pt. 2 (Revival of Self and a Theology of Suffering)

This is STONECOLDJACKSON. I’m Dustin Jang, and this is the second part of a two-part conversation with Josh Todd. On this episode, we talk about the value of really seeing and understanding others, why we need conflict in our lives, and his thoughts on a theology of suffering. This is the last episode of Season Two for STONECOLDJACKSON.

While we won’t be uploading interviews for a couple of months, Phill and I will still be sharing a new Crux Beta Topout every Monday. If you have any thoughts or insights about what you love or what’s distracting or what’s given value to your life in this show, you can email me at [email protected] or leave a one sentence review wherever you get your podcasts.

BETA MENTIONED

Articles

Ed Sheeran on giving up his phone

Sylvia Plath and how she is often misquoted

Books

To Shake the Sleeping Self by Jedidiah Jenkins

The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday

Podcasts

Mike McHargue of the Liturgists

Videos

About Time with the lovely Rachel McAdams

Marc Pachter’s TED talk on The Art of the Interview

Gary Vaynerchuk on Hot Ones

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Music by Wyatt Stephens

Art by Olivia Holmes

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If you or someone you know would be interested in being vulnerable for this podcast, I’d love to talk about it. I’m interested in your story of confronting doubt, uncertainty, and the mystery and mess of being human. You can email me at [email protected].

29 - Crux Beta Topout (Why Couldn't Angels Use Ouija Boards?)

Welcome to Crux Beta Topout: a show where every week, Phill and I talk about our biggest challenges and mistakes, the best advice we’ve been given, and then we put money on the table and bet on how we’re going to be better people.

On this episode, Phill and I talk about my emotional breakdown, why I watch the sunrise and sunset everyday, and banter about the possible benefits of using Ouija Boards.

BETA MENTIONED

Books

Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi and Tahl Raz

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Podcasts

Scott Harrison: Live with Purpose or You’ll Live with Regret on The School of Greatness

TOPOUT TOTAL: $415.76

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If you or someone you know would be interested in being vulnerable for this podcast, I’d love to talk about it. I’m interested in your story of confronting doubt, uncertainty, and the mystery and mess of being human. You can email me at [email protected].

On this episode of STONECOLDJACKSON, the magnetic and thoughtful Josh Todd and I talk about his biggest heartbreak, the value of actively choosing your life versus just reacting to it, and how so much depends on our capacity to be present to flowers at our feet.

This part one of a two-part conversation. “In the hopes of reaching the moon men fail to see the flowers that blossom at their feet.” - Albert Schweitzer

BETA MENTIONED

Books

To Shake the Sleeping Self by Jedidiah Jenkins

Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari

Stories

Thomas Edison’s Reaction to Catastrophe

The Parable of the Mexican Fisherman an adaptation of “Anekdote zur Senkung der Arbeitsmoral” by Heinrich Boll.

Andrew Forsthoefel’s walk across America and his project Walk to Listen

Movies/Television

About Time

Nick's Towel on New Girl

Podcasts

Mike McHargue of the Liturgists

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Music derived from Neptun (Heading for Something) by Minus

From the Free Music Archive

CC BY-SA 3.0 RO

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If you or someone you know would be interested in being vulnerable for this podcast, I’d love to talk about it. I’m interested in your story of confronting doubt, uncertainty, and the mystery and mess of being human. You can email me at [email protected].

Welcome to Crux Beta Topout: a show where every week, Phill and I talk about our biggest challenges and mistakes, the best advice we’ve been given, and then we put money on the table and bet on how we’re going to be better people.

On this episode, Phill and I talk about how we’d establish society after an apocalypse, why we need to confront our pain and unsettling desires, and why discomfort and growing pains direct us to our greater callings.

BETA MENTIONED

Books

Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

The 4-Hour Chef by TIm Ferriss

-If you’d like to be a guest on this podcast, shoot me a message on Instagram @dustinjang! I’m interested in what makes you come alive and how you confront the doubt of living it.

On STONECOLDJACKSON #26, Alaric and I talk about why our friendship works, flat earth theory and why people might believe conspiracy theories, what he’s learned in his relationship with Faith (his girlfriend) and faith (his capacity to confront the mystery of God). And lastly, we talk about shibboleths and the ways we confirm our biases.

BETA MENTIONED

Articles

Steelman Argument

Speech-Act Theory

Podcasts

The Fundamentalists on Shibboleths

FACT CHECK

It was 19 terrorists directly involved in the 9/11 attacks.

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If you’d like to be a guest on this podcast, shoot me a message on Instagram @dustinjang! I’m interested in what makes you come alive and how you confront the doubt of living it.

Welcome to Crux Beta Topout: a show where every week, Phill and I talk about our biggest challenges and mistakes, the best advice we’ve been given, and then we put money on the table and bet on how we’re going to be better people.

On this episode, Phill and I talk about the blessings and curses of being homeschooled, why self-knowledge is the most important kind of education, and how to spice up your Venmo messages.

BETA MENTIONED

Books

To Shake the Sleeping Self by Jedidiah Jenkins

Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

Podcasts

The Tim Ferriss Show with Adam Robinson

The Tim Ferriss Show with Terry Crews

You Made It Weird #284: Josh Radnor

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If you’d like to be a guest on this podcast, shoot me a message on Instagram @dustinjang! I’m interested in what makes you come alive and how you confront the doubt of living it.

On this episode Austin and I talk about shrooms, how spiritual growth starts with saying: “I don’t know” and “I’m dumb” and what it’s like for him to bomb on stage as a stand up comedian. And beyond that, we dive into everything--we talk about how success can distort creative vision, cult leaders and murderers, morality, and why we just need to do the next right thing.

Quick little disclaimer, the first part of this episode is about drugs, and I don’t want to conversation to be misleading as endorsing substance abuse or drug use. I want to be honest with my experience, but please don’t weaponize our words to do something you don’t think you should do. I know you’re probably smart listeners and that goes without saying...But, we live in tricky times and these are tricky waters, so I felt like I had to do some kind of due diligence.

 

BETA MENTIONED

Articles

30 Comedians Give Advice to Their Younger Selves

Unwelcome Spirits Haunt 'The Bedlam in Goliath'

Le Mythe de Sisyphe

Movies

Drive

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

The Royal Tenenbaums

Music

The Mars Volta

Shows

Boy Meets World

Naruto

Stella

Superjail!

Books

The Sirens of Titan

Infinite Jest

People

Moshe Kasher (Comedian)

Jason Butkiewicz (Illustrator)

Salma Zaky

Aleister Crowley

Charles Manson

 

Connect with Austin!

Instagram: @austinblaylock

Twitter: @austinblaylock

Comedy: Austin’s Set at the San Francisco Punchline

Podcast: BoredtoLife’s Best Episode

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If you’d like to be a guest on this podcast, shoot me a message on Instagram @dustinjang! I’m interested in what makes you come alive and how you confront the doubt of living it.

Welcome to Crux Beta Topout, a show where every week, Phill and I talk about our biggest challenges and mistakes, the best advice we’ve been given, and then we put money on the table and bet on how we’re going to be better people.

On this episode, Phill and I record the night of his break up.

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Things Mentioned:

The Divine Magician: The Disappearance of Religion and the Discovery of Faith by Peter Rollins

Fact Check:

The green fairly odd parent is Cosmo.

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If you’d like to be a guest on this podcast, shoot me a message on Instagram @dustinjang. I’m interested in what makes you come alive and how you confront the doubt of living it.

Welcome to STONECOLDJACKSON. I talk to others about how to be more creative, confront doubt, and how to be a more content and connected human being.

My conversation with Christian Merrell revolves around how life is a series of rude awakenings; where as you’re growing, we need to give ourselves permission to change and grow with seasons. To have the humility to say that you can’t be everything for everyone or have everything that you want. To let go of identities and hobbies and dreams when they no longer serve us.

“Learning to let go should be learned before learning to get. Life should be touched, not strangled. You’ve got to relax, let it happen at times, and at others move forward with it.” - Ray Bradbury

Links and Resources:

Personality Hacker: the podcast Christian mentions

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If you’d like to be a guest on this podcast, shoot me a message on Instagram @dustinjang. I’m interested in what makes you come alive and how you confront the doubt of living it.

This is the second episode of Crux Beta Topout. Every week, Phill and I share our biggest challenges and mistakes, the best advice we've been given, and then we put money on the table and bet on how we're going to be better people.

This week, Phill shares how he's 89% sure he and his girlfriend are going to break up and how just because a song ends, doesn't mean the music's ruined.

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If you or anyone you know is interested in joining the show, message me on Instagram @dustinjang. I'd love to talk to you about what makes you come alive.