Fyodor Dostoevsky’s masterpiece, The Brothers Karamazov deserves its common accolade of being the best novel ever written. The tale explores topics such as morality, God, the human condition and more. Today we explore some powerful quotes and extract lessons to be learned from these philosophies.

When it comes to attaining inspiration, what’s the best source? Is it role models who are talented or those who work hard? There is a fundamental intrigue with the underdog narrative. The idea of people overcoming hurdles to achieve success moves us. We explore the importance of effort in life and why the only comparison you need to be making is one between your past self and where you are today.

Markets across the globe tumble tremendously amid coronavirus fears and oil wars between Saudi Arabia and Russia. We discuss the current state of the economy, how things are likely to shake-up, should interest rates be lowered and what investors should do.

A participant in a drunk driving accident attempts to launch a lawsuit against the hosts of a party. He claims that the hosts did not properly ensure he would get home safely and thus, responsibility for the accident ultimately rests on them. We dissect these arguments and explain why the courts should strike down this nonsensical proposition.

Although Ontario’s Universal Basic Income pilot project was cut short, we still learned a great deal. We discuss the findings and how something like UBI needs to be implemented to ensure success. Nuanced points regarding how politicians can abuse UBI, avoiding disincentives and how we should pay for it come up.

A new set of laws forces Chinese citizens to only post “positive” things online. Criticism of the country, undermining the social order, rumors and things the government doesn’t like are now illegal. We discuss the disastrous implications of this, why we should cherish freedom of speech and where we go from here.

We are joined by Jake from the Meaningful Nonsense Podcast as we discuss what makes Canada great. Topics such as our shared values, healthcare, capitalism, democracy and universal basic income come up.

The one certainty in life is uncertainty. Given all of these unknowns, fear naturally grips us. In this episode we break down what fear is and how you can overcome it. You have a lot of living to do, so make the most of it.

Reports indicate that Canada is preparing to respond to a possible pandemic as Coronavirus cases around the world continue to climb. We discuss how the situations has evolved and what the current global landscape looks like.

As the federal conservative leadership race heats up, Peter MacKay explains some of his plans for the party if elected. In typical fashion, his first priority is seemingly to remove the carbon tax. Following this, notions of increased military spending and medically assisted dying come up. We discuss his platform and the fit for Canada.