Patrick and Logan take a stroll down memory lane as they discuss nostalgia. Is nostalgia helpful? What does it indicate about our values?
Stay tuned as Logan loses the elusive nugget at the end of the episode.
Phillip joins the podcast with Logan to philosophize about what makes life meaningful. They converse about following the light, the golden thread of history, blue zones, and they swap funny stories.
Hosts Patrick and Logan converse about TULIPs, psychedelics, religion, and myths.
Logan reflects on the beginning of the podcast and what he has learned in the last year and a half while hosting the show (technically this the 49th episode but who is counting).
Ethan joins the podcast and shares his perspective as a teacher working at a Title 1 school. Logan and Ethan discuss education for the modern student as well as historical topics, such as Rome's influence on the West and the Bolshevik Revolution. They also converse about Austrian economics and the philosophy of Marcus Aurelius.
Hosts, Patrick and Logan, discuss blue zones in detail this week and challenge each other to create their own "blue zones" at the end of the episode. They also converse about memory loss, community, and geography.
Sheldon Lewis is a university student from Canada who joins the podcast to share his experience backpacking through Europe as well as his adventures in Peru.
Ryan becomes the first ever guest to return to the show. Logan and Ryan catch up on life while exploring topics such as suffering, open mic nights, dark matter, and more.
Logan and Pat join the podcast to catch up on life as well as to discuss Austin's latest adventure. There is plenty of conversation about nostalgia and the weather. This is a true Midwestern dialogue at its finest.
Hannah Snyder joins the show to discuss life in the Middle East. She shares the rich culture, customs and meaningful relationships she has made while living overseas. Please enjoy the "infinite podcast" in which Hannah jokes that she could make a 10 part series about Western and Middle Eastern culture. Please contact Hannah at the below email address if you are interested in supporting her work: happyhiker7@outlook.com Hannah recommends reading the books below if you are interested in learning more about the Middle East: The Lemon Tree by Sandy Tolan A Line in the Sand by James Barr Islam without Extremes by Mustafa Akyol
Nate Urban joins the podcast to share his insight on song writing and the creative process. Nate writes meaningful songs with profound lyrics and tasteful guitar playing.
Please consider checking out some of his music (linked below):
Nate Urban
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCqRNjP8zx8U8M9-YXant2w
The Second Place
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpFvevxzdJ8_A1cGZRtSCtQ
Phillip Lunt joins the podcast and shares insight on a variety of topics including Jordan Peterson (and the book club we hosted virtually last year on the podcast), facing "dragons," postmodernism, consciousness, as well as sharing a positive outlook on work. We also discuss marriage, the Enneagram, and Christianity. Please enjoy the "flow" of the conversation as Phil and Logan sync up for a dynamic hang.
Carl Arvidson is a graphic designer with a passion for coffee. He has many talents and joins the show with Logan to discuss some unique childhood memories from his time spent in Sudan and Nigeria, the challenge of being "the new kid" in school, dropping out of college to help run a startup coffee shop, and much more.
Tyler Mattox-Frye is a youth pastor/congregational care pastor in the Methodist Church. Tyler shares with Logan his experiences at the church and about his time in seminary, which he is finishing this year.
Brad generously shares his personal wisdom and wit. Logan and Brad reminisce on shared high school memories, discuss their careers, and take a deep dive into music production.
Jordan is a gifted creative who has turned his attention to writing books in recent years. Logan and Jordan discuss the writing process as well as a couple of books Jordan has recently completed writing.
BBP is back! Logan had the privilege to have his very own sister, Aleia, join the podcast today. The two siblings reminisce on their past while they hang out and catch up. Their brother, Luke, was the first guest on the show back in 2023 and now his sister is the first guest for 2024. Aleia offers valuable insight on what makes a great podcast. I hope you enjoy our yapping, ciao!
Logan hosts the podcast by himself and rambles about thoughts on his life at the present moment
Austin, Pat, and Logan return to discuss their break from the podcast. They converse about current happenings in their lives while also speculating on future plans.
Tyrone Chandler has been the president of Community Assets, a youth leadership and community development company, for the past 10 years. He also runs a technology education center called Urban Youth Entrepreneur Academy, which assists underserved children living in areas deemed "tech deserts." Please consider getting involved or supporting the work Tyrone is doing at the website below: https://www.communityassetsllc.com