Jay Dixit — writer, editor, and storytelling teacher — has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Slate, Wired, and Psychology Today. He joins Brett to talk writing: college life, comedy, psychology, and how it all ties together.

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Brett chats with Liz Lazarra, freelance writer and mental health activist, about job transitions, therapy, and the habits of prolific writers.

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Greg Scown joins Brett to talk about running, cooking, reading, traveling and software development.

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If John Lydon worked in media relations, he would probably seem a lot like Ed Zitron. If only Ed (founder and CEO of EZPR, author and writer) liked The Sex Pistols.

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Victor Yocco, UX researcher, joins Brett to talk about psychology in UX and alcoholism in the modern workplace.

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John Roderick returns to Systematic to talk about the mental health of politicians, the importance of song lyrics, and outer space, among other topics.

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Mandy Fabian and Paul Witten, writers, directors, and creators of the upcoming web series "Dropping The Soap" join Brett to talk about screenwriting, directing, and all the fun that surrounds creating for film and television.

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Jamelle Bouie — Chief Political Correspondent for Slate Magazine and analyst for CBS news — joins Brett to talk about politics, journalism, photography, and more.

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Aaron Anastasi is a YouTuber, life coach, and an author. He joins Brett to discuss his new book The Voice Of Your Dreams, goal setting, and commitment in the face of failure.

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