Podcast Episodes
Back to Search121! The Coming-Out Gauntlet and Thick Conversations
What are the dangers when coming out becomes outdated? And what is the role of nuance in an increasingly media-/sound-bite-oriented culture? [30:32]
…5 years, 3 months ago
120! Keeping Score and Storing Peanut Butter
How do we reorient our ambitions toward intrinsic rewards? In which grocery store aisle does peanut butter belong? [28:34]
This week, Joey and Jess t…
5 years, 4 months ago
119! Disintegrating Institutions and Tech Ambivalence
As traditional institutions crumble, what do we gain and what do we lose? And what technology do you need but hate? [35:52]
This week, special guest …
5 years, 4 months ago
118! Value Creation and Pasta Shapes
What is the relative value of contribution versus creation? And what is your ideal pasta shape? [19:22]
This week, special guest Katie Sadow joins Je…
5 years, 4 months ago
117! Cognitive Diversity and Office Supplies
How do you think different? And what office supplies do you miss? [45:20]
This week, Joey, Aaron, and Jess talk about aphantasia, internal monologues…
5 years, 4 months ago
116! The Bad Idea “Virus”
What if we could cancel ideas without cancelling people?
This week, Joey and Jess talk about cancel culture, “catching” bad ideas, conspiracy theorie…
5 years, 5 months ago
115! Revisiting Deep Work and Cinematic Universes
How can we fix knowledge work? And what’s the deal with all these cinematic universes? [33:58]
This week, Joey, Jess, and Aaron talk about fadoodling…
5 years, 5 months ago
114! Rugged Individualism and Waffle Toppings
How do we cure the disease of rugged individualism? And what wouldn’t you put on a waffle? [25:20]
This week, Joey and Aaron talk about the American …
5 years, 5 months ago
113! Black Futures Month and The Great Productivity Thaw
How do we move Black History Month forward? And when will "sheltering in work" stop? [27:25]
This week, Aaron and Joey talk about the inexplicably tr…5 years, 5 months ago
112! Cutie Corner: Real Talk and Mini Brands
How does cuteness help broach real talk? And why we do think small things are so cute? [15:02]
This week, Cutie Corner! Jess and Designer/Cutie-in-Ch…
5 years, 6 months ago