Podcast Episodes
494: Rutger Bregman | Humankind: A Hopeful History
Rutger Bregman (@rcbregman) is a historian and author who has published five books on history, philosophy, and economics. His latest is New York Times bestseller Humankind: A Hopeful History. What We Discuss with Rutger Bregman: How crises like the London Blitz during WWII and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina tend to bring out the best […]
VIEW EPISODE493: Should You Sue Uncle Sam for Allegation Sham? | Feedback Friday
Your promising military career was derailed when former colleagues falsely accused you of wrongdoing to cover their own misdeeds. Even though the timeline proved that your alleged malfeasance would have been impossible and you were cleared of all charges, you missed promotions, eligibility cutoffs, special pay, and accompanying bonuses over the course of the lengthy […]
VIEW EPISODE492: Michael Shermer | Why We Believe Weird Things
Michael Shermer (@michaelshermer) is the founder of Skeptic magazine and several books on the nature of belief. He’s the Director of The Skeptics Society, a non-profit dedicated to the promotion of science, reason, and critical thinking. He joins us to discuss why people believe weird things. [This is a rebroadcast that originally aired in 2016.] What We […]
VIEW EPISODE491: Ray Dalio | The Changing World Order
Ray Dalio (@RayDalio) is the founder of Bridgewater Associates — the largest and best-performing hedge fund in the world — and author of New York Times bestseller Principles: Life and Work. His latest book is The Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail. What We Discuss with Ray Dalio: What history can tell us about the cycles […]
VIEW EPISODE490: Boo’s Rightful Vexation Over Frightening Fixation | Feedback Friday
You love jumping out of random hiding places in your house to startle your fiancée, but your fiancée does not share your enthusiasm for this “hobby” and wants you to knock it the heck off. You understand your boo’s rightful vexation over this frightening fixation, but you can’t seem to stop. Is this a common […]
VIEW EPISODE489: Frank Bourassa | The World’s Greatest Counterfeiter Part Two
Frank Bourassa counterfeited and sold $250 million in fake US currency until he was nabbed in an undercover operation. Now he runs a security company and works with the police to catch other counterfeiters. This is part two of a two-part episode. Catch up with part one here! What We Discuss with Frank Bourassa: How […]
VIEW EPISODE488: Frank Bourassa | The World’s Greatest Counterfeiter Part One
Frank Bourassa counterfeited and sold $250 million in fake US currency until he was nabbed in an undercover operation. Now he runs a security company and works with the police to catch other counterfeiters. This is part one of a two-part episode. Follow through to part two here! What We Discuss with Frank Bourassa: How […]
VIEW EPISODE487: Connect with Cult Father, or Don’t Even Bother? | Feedback Friday
You basically grew up in a cult, and following your own path as an adult was seen as an act of “rebellion” in the eyes of your dad, from whom you’ve been estranged ever since. He’s even forbidden you from setting foot on his property until you “repent, return, and remain.” Now, years have passed […]
VIEW EPISODE486: Nina Schick | Deepfakes and the Coming Infocalypse
Nina Schick (@NinaDSchick) specializes in how technology is transforming geopolitics and society in the 21st century. She is the author of Deepfakes: The Coming Infocalypse. What We Discuss with Nina Schick: What deepfakes are and how they’re created using technology that is getting exponentially more sophisticated every year and accessible to anyone. How deepfakes go […]
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