Episode Summary: In this episode we give our idiot of the week award to NFL Referees (much deserved!) and then talk about diet and exercise. We talk about all the misinformation out there related to diets and how that often is the best friend of the junk and fast food industries. We also highlight theContinue reading Ep. 40 – Diet and Exercise

Episode Summary: In this episode we crown our first idiot of the week for 2019 then talk about the importance of setting goals. Of course at this time of year people make New Year’s Resolution (which 92% fail) but we talk about the importance of goals at all times to accomplish anything in life worthwhileContinue reading Ep. 39 – The Importance of Goals

Episode Summary: In this special “Year in Review” episode we quickly nominate our Idiots of the Week and then talk about the megatrends in our world, our country and also our show for the year 2018.  From #authoritarianism and #nationalism to #tariffs and #nato we cover the globe and then talk the U.S. and #Trump,Continue reading AWI – Episode 38 – 2018 Year in Review

Episode Summary: This episode we start out with our “Idiot of the Week” award then we discuss the need to be proactive in being #Thankful.  We talk about how evolutionary biology has us geared to weigh fear over opportunity and how modern day news organizations exploit this for ratings.  But there is a lot ofContinue reading AWI – Episode 37 – Thankfulness

Episode Summary: This episode we start out with our “Idiot of the Week” award then we discuss the problem of Americans and their ignorance with regard to personal finance.  40% of Americans cannot answer four basic questions regarding household finance.  #Millennials are even worse than Baby Boomers.  Budgeting is a particularly troublesome pain point inContinue reading AWI – Episode 36 – Personal Finance Basics

Episode Summary: This episode we start out with our “Idiot of the Week” award then we discuss the rise in younger people’s interest in #Socialism.  Is it ignorance of history, Bernie Sanders or Republicans calling Obama a Socialist that caused a large portion of #Millennials to have a favorable view?  We talk a lot aboutContinue reading AWI – Episode 35 – Rise in interest in Socialism

Episode Summary: This episode we start out with our “Idiot of the Week” award then we discuss Group Identity.  We discuss the social science’s view on stereotyping but also how people are “approximately rational” when it comes to stereotypes while recognizing that with more detailed information about an individual, group identity and stereotypes are useless. Continue reading AWI – Episode 34 – Group Identity

Episode Summary: This episode we start out with our “Idiot of the Week” award then we discuss the up-coming midterm elections.  Hatred of Trump, #kavanaugh, the economy, apathy…what will influence turnout and voter motivation on both sides?  It is all discussed.  Since we are talking Congress, we conclude the show by highlighting some of theContinue reading AWI – Episode 33 – Midterms Preview

Episode Summary: This episode we start out with our “Idiot of the Week” award then we discuss #fakenews.  Where did the term originate (would you believe it started in Macedonia?)?  Why has Trump utilized it? What are the dangers of the ubiquitous use of this phrase?  We end the show with some of the bestContinue reading AWI – Episode 32 – Fake News

Episode Summary: This episode we start out with our “Idiot of the Week” award where nominees were submitted by listeners.  Does the Flat Earth Society win or maybe the woman who inadvertently lights a stick of dynamite in lieu of a candle?  We then discuss the demise of football…from the anthem controversy to head traumaContinue reading AWI – Episode 31 – The Pending Demise (or not) of Football