In this episode we talk about how to take criticism. Do you run and hide when someone gives you constructive feedback? Throw a milkshake in their face? How do you know when to ask for feedback anyway?These are the questions we discuss.Chapters02:07 Why Criticism Is So Hard to Hear

06:41 The "I Can Do Better" Mindset

11:12 Car Accidents, Insurance & Emotional Damage

16:03 Learning Through Failure

20:18 Why Creative Work Feels So Personal

25:31 The Fan Incident (and Other Embarrassing Stories)

29:42 Your Brain's First Reaction to Criticism

35:10 Separating Your Identity from Your Work

39:54 Why You Actually Need Harsh Feedback

44:58 How to Tell Good Criticism from Bad

50:03 The Problem with Taking Every Note

55:00 Public Criticism, Reputation & the Internet

59:32 Entering Feedback with the Right Mindset

01:04:33 Criticisms That Changed Our Lives

01:09:18 Becoming Comfortable Being Wrong

01:13:18 The Best Way to Grow as a Creator

In this episode we talk about the dos and don'ts of interacting with customer service. How do you greet a customer support representative on the phone? When do you escalate the problem to a manager? What do you do if Hyundai Motor Finance Company is trying to ruin your life?These are the very important questions we discuss.

Chapters

2:20 Costco Line Cutter

14:58 Community College

18:06 Bring Back Shame

23:15 Airline Compensation

28:35 Stolen Plane Seat

31:10 Starting the Conversation with Customer Support

37:18 Beef with Hyundai Motor Finance Company

55:14 In Person Customer Support

58:55 Unpacking "Karens"

01:02:47 Shoutout to Good Customer Service

01:09:50 Rule of Thumb

01:11:18 Deli Service

In this episode we talk about how to be a good audience member. Whether you're going to a comedy show, a sports game, a ... funeral? What are your social responsibilities? Are you required to clap or laugh or cry?

These are the important questions we discuss.

Chapters

02:16 Free Queen Bed

04:05 Returning an EV Charger

06:35 Driving a Truck

13:13 Becoming a Pick-Up Guy

16:52 Double Booking Social Engagements

23:20 Public Library

24:10 Comedy Shows

31:38 Crowd Work

33:53 Scripted Plays

36:00 Audience Performers

37:45 Go In With Appropriate Expectations

39:36 Scary Things

43:30 Collective Audience Experience

45:15 Concert Flashlights

47:03 Sports

50:57 Recitals & Church Service

54:20 Lectures and Q&As

59:40 Social Audience

01:01:45 Lightning Round

In this episode we talk about all the unwritten rules of being a good guest. Whether you're staying at someone's place for multiple days or going as a plus one to a wedding, there are all sorts of ways you can be good guest. What is your role? How long should you stay up? When should you excuse yourself to bed? These are the important questions we discuss.

Chapters

2:45 Pieces of Furniture

4:20 Pretend Not To Have Met Someone

11:50 Hanging with People You Barely Know

19:30 How Be Good Guest

19:58 Shoes or No Shoes

22:30 Volume of Voice

24:15 Where Can You Go

25:59 Hand Towels

30:25 Staying with Friends

31:18 When You Can Be Up and About

34:00 Getting Called Out

36:45 Sharing an AirBnB

38:36 Resources

42:54 Friends' Kids

50:50 Calling out Guests

56:40 Plus Ones

1:04:20 Guests at Shows

1:09:20 Social Responsibility as a Guest

In this episode we talk about why we go around pretending we're not doing okay? Is it because we're looking for sympathy? Do we want others to feel bad for us? Or are we doing it as an act of survival?These are the important questions we discuss.

Chapters

1:30 Deep Eye Contact

10:50 Standing Ovations

23:35 State of the World

25:15 Empaths

30:25 Social Currency

31:10 Online Behavior

35:30 Bringing Up Bad News

36:39 When Was It Last Okay To Be Okay

40:20 Some People in Death Spiral

43:10 Nepo-Babies

51:23 Billionaires

01:02:17 Okay or Not Okay?

In this episode we talk about how you share the load. Is it a requisite of friendship or something you can pass off to someone else? How much do you have to bring to a potluck? A dinner party? Do you have to go round robin in a carpool?These are the important questions we discuss.

Chapters

0:00 Sharing the Load

1:45 Trader Joe's

6:00 Getting Coffee

8:41 Social Burdens and Obligation

9:20 Potlucks

26:05 Moving

29:15 Giving Rides

35:00 Qualifying Life Events

36:30 Losing a Pet

37:54 Break Ups

40:19 Good News

41:45 Schedules

44:11 Coming up with Plans

47:20 Spiritual Generosity

55:15 Unequal Relationships

In this episode we talk about how you distinguish friends from acquaintances. When do acquaintances become friends? What's the signs of a friendship? Do you need to know everything about each other to be friends?These are the important questions we discuss.Chapters0:00 Friends and Acquaintances3:10 Awkward Interactions8:25 Texting11:30 Friendships with Parameters13:05 Features of Acquaintances20:55 Is It Mutual24:45 Friends at Parties27:50 Friend of Convenience32:54 Size of Parties37:05 Best Friends39:50 Friend or Acquaintance?51:40 We're the Acquaintance54:20 Don't Set Up Friends56:15 Final Thoughts

In this episode we talk about how the awkward moment when the bill comes to the table and you have to decide how you're gonna pay. Do you split the bill equally? Itemize? Does one person charge it and everyone else Venmo? How do you get it sorted without it being awkward?

These are the important questions we discuss.

Chapters

0:00 How Split Bill

1:40 Clown Show

10:30 Birthday Text

14:05 The Bill Comes Out

21:00 Splitting with Couples

22:30 Equal or Itemize

24:50 The Waiter's Obligation

28:10 Birthday Dinners

30:10 Over-itemizing or Underpaying

34:20 Traveling and Meals

40:25 Round Robin

43:10 The Group Dynamic

46:00 Fighting for the Bill

50:30 Lightning Round: Pay or Split?

55:20 Mental Tally

Welp, here it is. Another podcast by two guys.On this podcast we talk about everything socially awkward – through the lens of neuroticism. We break down the nuance of human interaction in all its beauty and horror. Why human feel bad? Why human backseat drive? Why human do? These are the important questions we ask ourselves and seldom answer.Episodes every week. Subscribe and like. We human. Please do.