Podcast Episodes

186! Everyday and Existential Comfort Zones

What's so wrong with using pictures in menus? And how do you feel about exploring new ideas that break your concept of reality? [22:48] 

This week, Je…

3 years, 11 months ago

185! Methods of Explaining Things

What is a better way to explain methods of writing your point of view? 

This week, Jess and Joey talk about Mrs. Henry's Ping Pong Method vs. Mrs. Hen…

4 years ago

184! Nihilism

Should we be using language like "optimism" or "pessimism," or is there a different way we could look at these challenges that allows for better outc…

4 years ago

183! Growing Potatoes

Why shouldn't I grow my own potatoes? 

This week, Jess and Joey talk about fast food french fries, hybrid potatoes, tubers and roots, apple cider, ube…

4 years ago

182! Grabby Aliens and Leftovers

Do you prefer living in a universe where humanity is a one-snowflake civilization—life exists here on a mote of dust in the outer reaches of the Milk…

4 years ago

181! Falconry and Lost Arts

What else can happen when we find new uses for lost arts? 

This week, Joey and Jess talk about falconry, Top Gun, sword fighting, peatlands, owls, and…

4 years, 1 month ago

180! Media Twins

What do we make of the existence of song twins and movie twins today? 

This week, Aaron and Joey talk about the zeitgeist, movie marketing, Timbaland,…

4 years, 1 month ago

179! Childhood Media

How has our childhood media affected our adulthoods? 

This week, special guest Dylan Fowler joins Aaron and Jess to talk about Sesame Street, Ren & St…

4 years, 1 month ago

178! Bagels vs. Donuts and Birthdays

Why it gotta be bagels vs. donuts? And how should we celebrate our birthdays? [25:17] 

This week, Aaron and Jess talk about Sega vs. Nintendo, the L.A…

4 years, 1 month ago

177! Legos and Dumplings

What do you do about the missing Lego piece? And how does this become dumpling? [25:32] 

This week, Aaron and Jess talk about customer service, bike s…

4 years, 1 month ago