The Switch

In this episode, we talk with Chase's cousin, Alleah Webb. Alleah is the CEO of Drifter Coffee, a successful mobile coffee truck in the greater Detroit area. We talk with Alleah about entrepreneurship, small-business ownership, and (of course) coffee.

In this episode, we had the privilege of speaking with Noah Rasheta. Noah is the host of the Secular Buddhism podcast and the author of two books - Secular Buddhism and No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners. In this conversation, we talk about Noah's story and answer some of the basic, fundamental questions about Buddhist philosophy and practice.

In this episode, we talk with polymath Christian Matyi. Our conversation revolves around Christian's insight into how we try to explain ideas and find truths, as well as kindle curiosity and maintain epistemic humility.

In this episode, we speak with John Azariah. John is a Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft Research Redmond, and a member of Microsoft Quantum. In this conversation we talk about Quantum Computers, what they can do, what quantum mechanics looks like from a practical perspective, and how Microsoft's approach to Quantum is different.

In this episode, Alex and Chase speak with Matthew Podolski. Matt is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, conservationist, and co-founder of the company WildLens. In this conversation, we talk about the power of documentary filmmaking in changing public opinion, and the process of creating a compelling documentary. Matt was very generous with his time, and because of that we were able to have a long, engaging conversation.

In this episode we talk with Kate Dacey, musicologist, music historian, and associate professor at Berklee College of Music. The main theme of our discussion revolves around a single question: In the subjective world of art, can we find an objective way of talking about the ethics of consuming art. Is certain art unethical? Is it useful to boycott artists? How much should your aesthetic opinion be swayed by your opinion of the artist's politics or other factors?

In this episode we speak with Daniel Miller about the constitution, free speech, and engagement in American politics. Danny is a lawyer and runs a civics group in New York City where he and others engage in discourse about the rights of American citizens, the history of those rights, and ways to fight encroachment and tyranny.

In this episode, we speak with Biologist and Bioethicist Mike Murphy about intuition, where it comes from, its role in science, and when it is or is not a useful mechanism for navigating the world.

In the first episode of our Open Discussion format, we discuss our views, positive and negative, about a topic that many will turn away from at first look - but stick with us. You're here because you take ideas seriously, and so do we. We think you'll get something out of this discussion. We hope you enjoy.

In the third and final of our inaugural episodes, Alex and Chase speak with GORUCK Cadre Ragnar (a.k.a. Phil) about the DFQ mindset - a form of mental toughness cultivated and discovered through hard work and volunteering for the unknown.