Segments: 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - Our thoughts on the attempted assassination of Trump 10:50 - The increase in hate from the population towards leaders 16:11 - Going over Trump shooting in detail (footage) 22:06 - Why someone would commit to such an act 25:37 - How do we reduce the hate and division in the people 31:57 - Can we regulate online hate? 36:23 - Closing 37:09 - Outro
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In this episode, we talk about the hidden secrets of pro athletes especially at the Olympic Games. One of the biggest sporting competition in the world has always been about showcasing the human potential, but are they being honest..? We discuss that and also talk about the Enhanced Games; an upcoming sporting competition that will allow athletes to openly take performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) and ultimately putting into the question the integrity of athletes in the Olympics. (00:00) Intro (02:51) What are the Enhanced Games? (04:50) What percentage of Olympic athletes are on drugs? (08:19) How are the Enhanced Games fair among athletes? (10:08) Will the Enhanced Games showcase the human potential? (16:57) How male action movie stars take steroids (23:24) The Enhanced Games will pay their athletes unlike the Olympic Games (28:58) The juicy side of the Olympic Village (32:35) How Lance Armstrong duped the world (47:00) Neuralink implanted a chip into someone's head (53:30) Will implanting chips into brains actually help paraplegic people? (01:02:53) Is gene editing ethical? (01:11:34) Closing
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In this episode, we spoke to Dr. Treena Orchard, an anthropologist and researcher who studies gender, sexuality and health among marginalized groups. Our discussion was mainly about her experiences and research on the modern dating landscape through the use of dating apps and how as a society and culture our ideas of mating and creating relationships are evolving. And how it has become ever more difficult to date and find connection. Follow Treena at: - Website: https://treenaorchard.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treenaorchard/ - X: https://x.com/stickysexysad (00:00) Intro (02:36) Treena's thoughts on the author Chris Krauss (05:10) What shaped Treena's world views and how she became a feminist (07:43) Treena's PhD in sex work and her experience in India (11:43) Treena's dating experience in the modern dating landscape (13:52) How has the dating landscape changed compared to the old days? (17:23) How men can date outside of digital apps (20:33) How are dating apps affecting our relationships? (24:11) The algorithms used on dating apps (26:20) What makes good dating profile pictures? (27:33) Has the male and female gaze changed in the age of dating apps? (29:17) Discussing Treena's dating stats (32:52) Dating apps should be designed to be more inclusive and facilitate better interactions (35:47) How Treena would design a dating app (40:26) Could menopause in women be pushed back from men dating older women? (43:25) Are AI sexbots good for our society? (54:33) Treena's current status with dating apps (55:25) Closing (56:36) Outro
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In this episode we spoke to Dominika Staniewicz: she is a brain coach that will help you feel your best and achieve better brain health. In this podcast, we talk about how important physical fitness is to your overall brain health and how you should absolutely not neglect either of them. She provides key tips on feeling better with your brain health and provides insight on certain mental illnesses. Follow Dominika at: - Website: https://yourbraincoachd.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourbraincoachd/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YourBrainCoachD (00:00) Start (02:21) How a 20yr old man should optimize his brain (09:42) How celebrating little moments can boost our life satisfaction (12:33) How to increase our vocabulary to express our emotions better (14:22) Defining our own happiness (18:40) Our expectations of the world create our misery (24:54) Having unrealistic standards is hurting us (33:57) We focus too much on the negative (39:44) Dominika's experience working with Dr. Daniel Amen (45:42) Focus your time and attention on activities that boost brain health (52:55) Best daily habits to optimize brain health (01:02:44) How certain foods can affect your mood and brain functions (01:06:35) Our automatic responses can be modified with intentional changes (01:18:26) How neuropathways are formed (01:23:12) How anxieties are formed (01:24:04) What a brain on fire looks like (01:26:19) "Trauma" has been abused too much (01:29:40) Neurolingual programming; how words shape our reality (01:36:57) Difference between a therapist and brain health coach (01:41:59) Take baby steps in improving your life (01:45:00) What is the cause in the increase of mental health issues? (01:49:15) Real growth comes from real struggles (01:53:41) Closing (01:56:16) Outro
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Follow Norman at: - Website: https://www.normanohler.de/ - Buy his book: https://amzn.to/4apamRd - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normanohler/ - X: https://x.com/normanohler
00:00 - Intro 02:27 - What made Norman want to research LSD 06:57 - History of LSD 15:03 - How Arthur Stoll, Albert Hofmann & Richard Willstätter were influential in the development of LSD 21:17 - MK-Ultra and how the CIA got involved with LSD 25:52 - The mysterious death of Frank Olson 29:05 - Operation Midnight Climax and the drugging of US citizens 32:17 - The most notorious experiment of MK-Ultra 35:34 - Nixon's War on Drugs and the ban of psychedelics' 45:28 - Difference between LSD and other psychedelics 47:45 - What are the negative effects of psychedelics? 54:32 - How psychedelics could have shaped our modern society 01:00:57 - Does the human brain require certain compounds to enhance its capabilities? 01:04:14 - Closing 01:05:06 - Outro
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In this episode, we spoke to Kathy Imabayashi, an educator in early childhood development. We discuss why it is critical to pay special attention to young boys in the 0-8 age bracket as this is the critical time in their development. We also cover the neglect of young boys in the years since the feminist movement started. She gives us tips on how we should treat young boys. This was a great conversation as we got to see a woman's perspective on this complicated issue. Follow Kathy at:
- Website: https://www.sonhoodcoaching.com/ - Buy her book: https://a.co/d/489xRWN - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonhoodcoaching/
(00:00) Intro (02:26) Why is it difficult for boys/men to find their place in today's world? (06:56) What made Kathy Interested in this topic. (11:26) The unrealistic expectations for young boys (18:14) How to navigate the ever growing expectations of men? (20:30) Has the pendulum swung too far? (26:25) Kathy's own family dynamic and what a man's role is. (33:30) What is the role of a man? (36:02) Acknowledging the strengths of men and women. (43:24) How Kathy raised his boy to find his true identity. (48:09) Why 0 to 8 years old is the most important period of development. (53:30) Are we moving in a positive direction? (59:42) Were gender roles simpler before the industrial revolution? (01:02:14) What is the most amazing trait in men worth cultivating? (01:03:36) Closing
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In this episode, we talk to Ethan Brown who is a climate advocate who has studied Environmental Analysis & Policy. We aim with this episode to debunk some climate change myths and get a more nuanced look at what our climate's future looks like. With his calm and nuanced approach, Ethan is capable of proposing solutions that doesn't take a hard stance on either end of the political spectrum or through forced measures. Follow Ethan at: Website: https://www.thesweatypenguin.com/ X: https://twitter.com/ethanbrown5151 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethanbrown5151/ (00:00) Intro (02:21) Is curbing climate change for humans or for the Earth? (04:40) Why is climate change "worse" now than in the recent past? (08:25) Hasn't climate "always" fluctuated throughout time? (10:43) Should the sale of gas powered vehicles be banned? (18:15) Would improved public transit be better for climate change? (18:59) Does the increase in Earth's surface temperature matter? (29:31) Is recycling really effective? (35:59) Is a vegan diet better for the environment? (43:45) Discussing the COP28 conference and conflict of interests (53:05) Should developing countries care about climate change? (01:03:37) Will individual or legislative change have the biggest impact on climate? (01:07:25) How will AI impact climate change? (01:11:17) What is the one thing people can do to help climate change? (01:17:49) Closing (01:19:29) Outro
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In this episode, we discuss multiple new studies about the excessive use of phones and screen time. We discuss the link between obesity and screen time, talk about China's regulations on the issue and also a study that talks about phones being the new pacifier for children. Listen to this episode if you care about learning how excessive screen times are bad for your health and want to improve your quality of life.
Studies and articles:
1. Late bedtime + screen time correlation with child obesity: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195666324000941
2. China's attempt at regulating children's screen time: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/02/china-floats-two-hour-daily-limit-of-smartphone-screen-time-for-kids.html#:~:text=Kids%20aged%20over%20the%20age,according%20to%20the%20draft%20regulations.
3. Screens are the modern day pacifiers: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0747563223004089
4. US trying to ban: TikTok:https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/13/will-us-ban-tiktok (00:00) Intro (02:15) Do you know your screen time? (05:04) Late bedtime with screen time might increase obesity in children (20:52) China's attempt at regulating children's screen time (32:13) Are screens the modern day pacifiers? (47:38) Is the US trying to ban TikTok? (00:46) Tips on how to be more mindful with digital media (01:11:27) Closing (01:12:03) Outro
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In this episode, we spoke to Michael Marlin who is a dark sky advocate. We talked about how light pollution is affecting our lives without us paying much attention to its negative effects. He explains why people should care about this issue and also tells us how to feel more connected with the universe by observing the night's sky. We also talked about other light polluting infrastructures like the Las Vegas "Sphere" and asked his thoughts on all of them.
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(00:00) Start (02:50) What is the importance of darkness in our lives? (03:58) Why do some people see the light at death? (05:21) What got Marlin interested in light pollution? (10:44) Discussing the Las Vegas "Sphere" (11:50) Negative impacts of white light (15:41) How to reduce energy consumption from excessive light usage (18:49) The importance of being able to see the night sky (32:26) Do more lights at night keep us safe? (36:54) How less lighting and more intelligent lighting will benefit us (41:22) What aspect of human nature is at stake? (48:33) Closing question (54:52) Outro
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In this episode, we spoke to Jacob Boyle, CEO of MARCo Health. He tells us about how he got invested in the mental health community. Jacob was tricked into working for a robotics startup company. He thought he would be creating bomb defusal robots for the US Navy, instead he was actually tricked into creating bombs for them. His boss was a criminal and he had no idea what he had gotten himself into. After this ordeal, he started his own robotics company but for the good of humanity. He has created a robot called "MARCo" that assists people when they are in mental health distress. We talk about his story and how this new technology can benefit society. We also discuss other tech issues like : AI girlfriends, AI sex bots, Apple Vision Pro.
Follow Jacob at:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-boyle-9341a4153/
- MARCo Health Website: https://www.marcohealthtech.com/
00:00 - Start 02:15 - How Jacob Found Meaningful Work 08:00 - How Jacob Got Duped into Working on a Killer Robot 16:36 - Creating MARCo Health 18:54 - A Demo of the MARCo Health Robot 24:19 - How the MARCo Robot is Programmed 34:10 - Dangers and Misuse of Technology 01:09:34 - Closing Question 01:18:10 - Outro
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In this episode, we talked to professor James Salzman. He has written the book called "Mine: How The Hidden Rules of Ownership Control Our Lives". We discuss how the principles of ownership he presents in his book can help us understand the conflict between Israel and Palestine (as well as other ongoing conflicts like Russia and Ukraine). We also discussed how we should apply these ownership principles with AI now taking a growing place in our society. Buy James' book: https://www.minethebook.com/ 00:00 - Start 02:35 - What Defines Ownership? 04:45 - James' Advice on The Israeli-Palestinian Land Dispute 14:49 - The Reasons Why Russia Wants to Take Over Ukraine 27:03 - The Future of Ownership 39:51 - Ownership in The Venus Project (A Resource-Based Economy) 42:38 - Closing Question
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In this episode, we spoke with Frank king who calls himself the "Mental Health Comedian". He is a comedian and a comedy writer who worked on the Tonight show with Jay Leno and suffers from depression and suicidality. We asked him about the relationship between comedy and depressive thoughts. We also asked him about cancel culture and the future of comedy with AI.
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- Website: https://www.mentalhealthcomedian.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankkingthemhcomedian/
(00:00) Intro (02:21) Why Do So Many Comics Have a Dark Past? (10:59) Frank Experience as a Writer on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (27:43) Regulating Comedy & Cancel Culture (34:48) Frank's Suicide Prevention Talks & The Importance of Mental Health (49:08) Human Connection & The Need for Comedy (52:07) How Will AI Impact the Future of Comedy? (01:05:59) Frank's Favorite Joke & Comics (01:17:19) Closing
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As we wrap up another year of Curiousaholic, we reflect on some of our favorites episodes of the year that impacted us the most, look ahead at what's yet to come for our show and discuss some of the struggles we had both with our podcast and personal lives this year. We hope next year will be even bigger and better for our podcast and we wish for you to join us on that journey. And let's not forget that "the important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." - Albert Einstein.
Segments: (00:00) Intro (02:54) How Our Podcast Has Evolved This Year (06:57) Reflecting On Our Favorite Episodes of 2023 (43:52) Goals for Next Year (52:59) Struggles We Had During The Year (01:43:46) Discussing Major Events from 2023 (02:04:36) Closing (02:06:20) Outro
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In this episode, we revisit an old series called "Philosophically Deep". In this series, we ponder on philosophical questions we have come up with and answer them live in order to be more introspective. In this episode specifically, we decided to ask philosophical questions on the topic of "Longevity" but there is a twist.. We also asked ChatGPT these questions to have an unbiased answer to our questions. Listen to this episode to hear our perspectives and of GPT on Bryan Johnson's longevity protocols and also Peter Attia's new book "Outlive".
00:00 - Intro 02:50 - Topic Reveal 03:50 - Question #1: Is Bryan Johnson's 2 Million Dollar Anti-Ageing Program Going Against Biology? 26:14 - Question #3: What is More Important: Healthspan or Lifespan? 40:04 - Question #3: Would Eliminating All Suffering Makes Us Less Human? 01:00:40 - Question #4: What Becomes of Religions if We Achieve Immortality? 01:16:01 - Outro
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In this episode, we want to raise awareness for rare diseases since it's the month of November. We interviewed Tim Fulton who suffers from a rare disease called "Still's Disease". Still's disease affects 1 in a million people and it causes a variety of symptoms. It can cause acute joint pain, daily rashes and daily fevers. He tells you about his experience with the disease and gives advice on how you can control any disease you are faced with!
Follow Tim at: - Running Rare Website: https://runningrare.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running.rare/
Segments: (00:00) Intro (01:44) Tim Explain The Quote on His Running Rare Website (03:21) Tim's Childhood Difficulties (11:13) Experiences from the Past That Taught Tim Life Lessons (16:56) What is Still's Disease? (24:15) When Tim First Got Still's Disease (25:17) Could There Have Been a Catalyst for Tim's Disease? (30:20) Lowest Point in Tim's Life with This Disease (37:28) Why Tim Created the "Running Rare" Project (44:55) How Exercise Helps Tim Manage HIs Symptoms (55:40) Advice for People Suffering from Chronic Illnesses (01:02:13) Current Research into Rare Diseases (01:05:33) Alternative/Natural Methods for Easing Symptoms for Chronic Illnesses (01:10:46) How Tim is Trying to Inspire Change (01:15:08) Final Question (01:23:22) Closing
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In the honor of Veteran’s day, we spoke to Robin Bartlett. Robin is a Vietnam war veteran that served in the first platoon of the Alpha company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) during the Vietnam War. For one of the first times, he speaks out publicly about his experience during the war. He warns us about the dangers of war and shares dark stories from the past.
Follow Robin at: - Website & Where To Buy His Book: https://robinbartlettauthor.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robinbartlett01/
Segments: (00:00) Intro (02:00) The Trail YouTube Video (08:08) Was Robin Drafted into The Military or Joined By Choice? (09:58) What Would Robin Have Done If He Was Not In The Military? (12:21) What Was The Most Difficult Part of Military Training & What It Taught Him About Life. (17:05) Why Did The West Point Officers Look Down On ROTC? (19:40) Robin’s First Worst Day in Vietnam: Identifying KIAs (25:20) New Guys in The Military & How to Keep Your Ego In Check (29:44) Robin’s Strategies To Survive In War (34:40) How Young The Soldiers Were During Vietnam (38:41) Has Robin Been Desensitized To Death? (44:30) Robin’s Worst Memory From The Vietnam War (49:00) What Did Robin’s Psychiatrist Recommend To Get Over The Event? (53:48) Robin Did Not Talk About His Service Until Now (5 Decades Later) (55:16) What Was It Like To See His Parents After 1 Year In Vietnam (01:02:30) Was Robin Happy To Be Going To Alaska After Serving In Vietnam? (01:03:40) How Were Veterans Received After The Vietnam War? (01:09:05) Were The Protests From The Public Justified? (01:14:20) Were Innocent Civilians Killed in Vietnam? (01:19:20) Should Young People Join The Military? (1:22:05): Robin Was Enrolled For A Second Tour In Vietnam Without His Consent (1:26:45): Why We Say “Welcome Home” To Vietnam Vets (1:29:48) Robin’s Book and Where To Reach Him
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In this episode, we talk to Vivien Sieber who is the author of the book “Kino and Kinder: A Family’s Journey Into The Shadow of The Holocaust”. She tells us about her family’s history through the Holocaust and explains how her grandmother was able to save multiple Jewish children during this dark time. We ask her what her thoughts are on the Israel and Hamas war and how we can stop the vicious cycle of violence in our world, all while remaining unbiased and understanding both sides of the conflict.
Follow Vivien at: - Website & Where To Buy Her Book: https://www.viviensieber.eu/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siebervivien/?hl=en - Twitter: https://twitter.com/VivienSieber
Segments: (00:00) Intro (01:33) Have We Learned from the Lessons of Our Past? (02:41) Brief History of the Kindertransport (06:13) Sieber Family History (12:09) How Difficult Was it To Escape Nazi Occupied Territory? (13:53) When the Nazis First Marched into Austria (1938) (20:52) The Scars & Trauma Left Behind from the Holocaust (27:42) What Inspired Vivien to Pursue Her Family History (30:01) The Story Behind The Girls Cared for at the Hostel (44:31) Has the Jewish Community Obtained Peace in our Times? (45:30) Message to the Jewish & Palestinian Communities (48:38) Could the Israel-Hamas War Become a Bigger Conflict? (50:21) Should Israel Be More Cautious with its Response to this War? (58:43) How do We Stop the Cycle of Violence in Israel & Palestine? (01:04:24) Is There a Possibility of Peace Between Israel & Palestine? (01:07:35) The Most Important Lesson Imparted by Vivien's Grandmother (01:10:05) Outro
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In today's episode, we interview NYC law professor Rebecca Bratspies where we discuss the unknown history of some of the names of places and roads in NYC. We especially dive deep into the dark history of Rikers Island and how it came to be one of the most notorious prison islands in America.
Follow Rebecca at: - Website: https://www.rebeccabratspies.com/ - Buy her book: https://www.rebeccabratspies.com/naming-gotham - Twitter: https://twitter.com/RBratspies - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089143899802
Segments: (00:00) Intro (04:12) How Rebecca Wrote Her Book (06:12) The History of Rikers Island (18:31) The Glamorization of Rich & Famous People (20:51) How We Should Go About Remembering Our History (22:49) Who Decides on the Names? (25:26) Should People Question More The Names of Places, Streets, Etc? (27:00) Where did NYC Get Its Nickname "The Big Apple"? (30:02) Current Situation at Rikers Island (38:04) Discussing Names of Other Major Places in NYC (42:16) Changing Rikers Island's Name (45:34) The Van Wyck Highway (50:45) Closing (54:22) Outro
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In this episode, we talk with Jim Hancock who is an ex-special operations member of the US military. We ask him about up and coming technologies and if we should be worried about AI taking over. We also address other current issues: Ocean Gate, UFOs and the war in Ukraine.
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- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorjlhancock/?hl=en
- Website: https://jlhancock.com/
Segments:
(00:00) Intro
(01:19) What Inspired Jim's Career in the Military
(06:10) How Jim Got Interested in MIltary Technology
(09:45) Jim Position in the Military
(12:36) Learning Foreign Languages
(16:54) Cryptology vs. Cryptography
(18:53) Regulating How Much Information Cryptologist Can Gather
(23:06) Military Technologies and Their Impacts on Society
(27:08) Difference Between Military & Commercial Technologies
(34:06) Jim's Thoughts on the OceanGate Incident
(39:40) The Lenghts the US Military Goes to Ensure Safety
(44:02) Which Technology Would be the Most Disruptive?
(56:19) AI in the Military
(01:10:03) How the Majority of Scoeity is Illiterate in Science
(01:11:10) How Social Media Algorithms Feed Us What We Want
(01:13:29) China Social Credit Score System
(01:21:04) Thoughts on The Recent UFO Sightings
(01:28:27) How Technology Helped Jim in His Military Operations
(01:31:11) Should the US Keep Funding Ukraine in their War?
(01:39:27) American Politics Needs a Reset
(01:51:10) Jim's Message to Nations Regarding War
(01:54:09) Closing
(01:55:39) Outro
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In this episode, we deep dive into the Champawat Tiger killings that occurred in the early 1900s. The Champawat Tiger is considered a man-eater and has killed over 436 people during its lifetime. In this episode, we’re joined by Ashley and Nick from the Get Out Alive podcast: they try to make us understand how such horrible events could have happened and how we can prevent this from happening again.
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Segments:
00:00 - Intro
01:26 - Quote From Jim Corbett
04:24 - Why Did The Tiger Start Killing?
05:16 - Nepal Pushed Out The Tiger From Its Borders Into India
07:52 - The Region of Champawat
08:48 - Sloth Bears And Why They Are So Deadly
12:45 - Why Did The Champawat Tiger Kill During The Day
14:18 - T-24 Tiger Ustad
19:35 - Premka Devi: The Tiger’s Last Victim
20:30 - The Devil of India
22:22 - How Did Jim Corbett Kill The Tiger?
29:47 - Why The T-24 Tiger Started Killing
33:35 - Tsavo Lions Killings
37:58 - Was Jim Corbett A Hero or Murderer?
42:01 - Should We Put Down Animals?
43:24 - Rabies In Quebec
48:18 - Bubonic Plague Story
51:53 - What Can We Learn From The Champawat Tiger?
45:43 - How Sean Needs To Disclose Any Romantic Relationship To Authorities
49:25 - Does Sean Have Any Resentment For The Person Who Made The Allegations?
57:15 - What The Color of A Bear Should Tell You
59:17 - Did Stress Exacerbate His Stutter?
1:01:12 - Get Out Alive Social Media
1:02:50 - Outro