May 28, 2021
Curt Jaimngal is the co-creator (with Desh Amila) of the documentary film, "Better Left Unsaid".
The film shines a light salient cultural issues that are difficult to discuss in a balanced way (at least publicly): namely, the radical arms of both left and right wing politics. "Better Left Unsaid" explores leftist social...
May 20, 2021
Today’s guest is Shaun Shelly (see bio below). Shaun is a drug policy educator (to say the least) from South Africa. We discussed a range of topics, including (but not limited to):
Drug use The war on drugs
Mental health
Societal deficits and potential solutions
Logical fallacies and cognitive biases
First-principles...
May 19, 2021
Aaron Burroughs grew up singing gospel music for a black church in Ann Arbor Michigan.
He moved to Verrmont as an adult and started a band (an entire style of music) inspired by his gospel roots as well as his love and admiration for musicians like Prince, Whitney Houston, Parliament and more. Or, you might say he...
May 16, 2021
Brian Cuban tells Zach about his history with addiction, which included drugs and alcohol as well as a dysfunctional relationship with diet, exercise, and body image.
Cuban explains that while most people who suffer body dysmorphic disorder are female, most people don't realize just how many men feel shame about their...
Mar 24, 2021
Eric White is the creator and host of theEWpodcast. He doesn't podcast just to be a "sage on the stage" but to have valuable conversations with people who interest him and can bring value to a greater audience.
He and I have that in common.
Eric and I talk about his backstory-- including a bout of depression and...
