The Chat

Episode 19 - Robert chats with special guest Robyn Haines about her career as a veterinary pathologist, what she does, about that time Robert wrestled a bear, the immense casualties of the recent chicken flu, using taxidermy for comedic purposes, and the circuitous route Robyn took to get to where she is.

Episode 18 - Why Carlos is overstimulated, on AI and optimism, raising awareness with Chris Pratt, why Robert believes the Foundation series is a crime against humanity, a meditation on Kevin Smith’s Askewniverse, and a discussion about the merits of the cinema-going experience.

Episode 17 - Chatting about the SVB Bank run, Monopoly should just be a board game, Tennessee’s electric vehicle future, overthrowing governments for bananas, men’s desire to follow the call to adventure, and musings on meth.

Episode 16 - Learning to load and fire a cannon, why Mickey Mouse could be the next porno star, the concept of luxury beliefs, everyone should be punched in the face at least once, what wealth meant to us growing up, on owning a house, not pigeonholding children, a short delve into the book The Devil in the White City, and Robert’s review of John Wick 4.

Episode 15 - Chatting about vacations, finishing a book series, why the Canadians should make a small change to their otherwise excellent national anthem, the pitfalls of English cuisine, why you should invade an Iraqi restaurant immediately, the ins and outs of patisserie, the guttersnipe press attack on Brandon Sanderson, and South American burglary gangs.

Episode 14: Part 2 of Robert's chat with Dan Prestegaard. Chatting about comedy and character, the downfall of Marvel, modern storytelling, the appeal of sports, Staten Island’s place in the NYC hierarchy, and traveling for research versus using Google Earth.

Episode 13: Chat with Dan Prestegaard. Chatting about what a Chief Information Officer is, avoiding hackers, how the internet is forever, the New York State of Mind, raising daughters, and the best breakfast and best burger in Nashville.

Episode 12: Robert chats with his friend Mike Lorenz about knowin’ when to fold ‘em, Robert’s new concept of “intellectual licensing,” their ground zero experience with the 2008 financial crisis, why Mike believes Bitcoin is the future of money and all other cryptocurrencies are sh*tcoins.

Disclaimer: this episode's content is not to be construed as financial advice. 

Episode 11 - Chatting about Roald Dahl’s post-mortem edits, why snipers are the best, how we should deal with objectionable statues, when to quit, having an English degree sucks, and forgiveness.

Episode 10 - Chatting about finishing books, how learning can be fun, frustrations of writing, pulp fiction, and Robert’s dissertation on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Power Broker.