Justin and Eric are joined by Matthew Tanous from Disinthrallment.com to discuss James Clavell’s King Rat. This will be the first podcast in a series where we will be reading books as a group and discussing them on the podcast. For more of our podcasts, please go to www.beneaththelamp.com.

Chris, Eric, and Justin--well mostly Chris and Eric--discuss their lifelong affinity for Classical Music. They begin with their introduction to it as children and how it shaped their musical tastes to this day. If you've been a long-time listener to the show, you will know that they have each branched out significantly from their origins. Take a listen to the podcast and then sample some of their favorite movements in the show notes.

Justin discusses some of the lessons he's learning in his new role as an educator and the crucial role that failure plays in our path to success.

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Justin takes the reins solo and discusses his thoughts on the election and how he tries to minimize the role that elections play in his life. Spend time enjoying the quiet hours of life and the noise that tries to drown them out will fade away.

Eric and Justin discuss those things in our lives that make each of us irrationally excited, joyful, and happy. Are they really irrational or are they what make life worth living?

Justin and Eric discuss the only topic in 2020 that everyone is talking about and hasn't yet been covered on the Beneath The Lamp Podcast. Their discussion is centered on the perspective of the individual and how each person best knows how to minimize their unique risk. In terms of the collective, if there is a role, it should be to default to baseline action until it's clearly proven that a new course will result in benefit. For more podcasts, please visit: www.beneaththelamp.com.

Chris and Justin discuss their thoughts on the process of learning and how it has changed over their lives. It seems that in the battle of specialized knowledge versus generalized knowledge, we begin as generalists and progress to specialists. But is that always the case or is that always preferred? Is there a downside to remaining a generalist? They end the discussion with some of the things that they are studying currently and what may be next.

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Chris, Eric, and Justin discuss the effects of violence in the media. As violence can be represented in an ever-more realistic way on TV and in video games, does it have an effect on people that consume that violence? And if it does, what might that effect be?

Chris, Eric, and Justin discuss their experiences associated with owning their own homes. What have been the benefits, is a home an asset, and what are some of the drawbacks. The episode wraps up with advice for anyone looking to purchase their first home.

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Justin and Eric discuss their views on social media and how they use it in their lives. Is it a positive or a negative? The answer may not be as clear cut as you think. For more of our discussions visit: www.beneaththelamp.com/podcast