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Counter intuitive insights from technology, innovation, philosophy, psychology, and more.
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Episodes
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- Devouring Mothers · 22 minToday’s topic pairs with a previous essay, Damn the Patriarchy, and continues the exploration of the male and female structures that have been developed over the millennia to…
- Water Off a Duck’s Back · 11 minToday’s topic is a reminder that we have a lot more control over our lives than many actually manage to apply. We’ll look at how much of our chaos is based on the demand that we…
- B******t Jobs · 19 minToday’s topic dives into the idea of b******t jobs, the misunderstandings of why they exist, and how misaligned incentives reward them. Once we untangle the foundational…
- Mansplaining vs. Shelaborating · 11 minToday’s topic risks the accusation of mansplaining to explain the nuance behind how humanity has evolved both mansplaining and shelaborating to communicate important information…
- From Front Porch Neighbors to Backyard Strangers · 6 minToday’s topic explores the consequences of how our social lives transitioned from the front porch to the backyard and what that’s done to our sense of community. We’ll also look…
- How to Die Like a Boss · 14 minToday's topic stares death in the eye in order to help identify what really matters regarding your legacy, your impact on life, and your ability to let it go for what comes…
- The Problem with Polymaths · 11 minToday’s topic directly addresses a critique of those who claim polymathy as their focus. We’ll explore how to balance the ego of titles, the hubris of credentials, and uncover…
- Chit-Chat · 9 minToday’s topic works through a great deal of angst surrounding small talk that too many of us dismiss as shallow or irrelevant. However, the research tells a different story of…
- The Bunnies and the Bears · 9 minToday’s topic investigates two views of the world that exist across societies. It’s a simplified view with significant consequences for understanding different perspectives. It’s…
- How to be Right · 11 minToday’s topic explores an old axiom of mine and how that ties into the core philosophy of Polymathic Being. The goal is to improve our ways of thinking, open ourselves to new…
- Rediscovering Awe · 7 minToday’s topic is a quick reminder to slow down and appreciate the complexity of the world around you. It’s a great antidote to misery and doesn’t require anything special. We’ll…
- Masking as Neurodivergent · 22 minToday’s topic attempts to unmask true anti-social behaviors from the protective cover of neurodivergence. We’ll explore the current state of the neurodivergent world, identify…
- The Catastrophe of Smokey Bear · 11 minToday's topic ignites the conversation about human hubris and its ecological impact when we view ourselves as masters of nature, or set apart from the consequences. It looks at…
- The Noble Savage · 15 minToday’s topic explores the mythos of tribal cultures worldwide. When we dig just below the surface, we find the same humans, the same issues, and the same struggles, whether in…
- Hack Your Brain! A dynamic exploration into Counterintelligence and Mixed Mental Arts · 1 h 13 minGet full access to Polymathic Being at www.polymathicbeing.com/subscribe
- Damn the Patriarchy · 18 minToday’s topic investigates the nuance between the Patriarchy and the Matriarchy and how our common misunderstandings of what they really are deny us an understanding of what it…
- Earning Life · 10 minToday’s topic addresses a common misunderstanding that our survival in a hostile natural world has become systematized through complex transactional mediums which are…
- Laugh at Yourself · 12 minToday’s topic adds to our toolkit of Mixed Mental Arts and provides another way to embrace humility, which we first explored in Embracing our White Belts. This powerful art can…
- A Defense of Populism · 12 minToday’s topic strives to untangle and understand what is actually meant when we use populism as a pejorative. As with much of politics, we find that its use reflects a…
- The Original Porn · 17 minToday’s topic wrangles with a contradiction between male and female consumption of erotic content. Men tend to prefer visual, and women tend to prefer verbal. This, in itself…
