Episode 0149: Threatening Behavior is Non-Threatening?

Recorded 11 July 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts try to wrap their heads around the recent ruling in Counterman v. Colorado that, at face value, seems absurd.

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Episode 0148: Manners Maketh Man

Recorded 04 July 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts discuss the concept of respect, have a little follow-up on cults, and talk about the stresses of the past few years and the effect on family connections.

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Episode 0147: Cult Classic

Recorded 20 June 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts focus on the idea of cults and explore what drives the tipping point between non-cult and cult status.

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Episode 0146: Follow-Ups to Follow-Ups

Recorded 20 June 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts follow-up on a handful of topics before what should have been a small tagline becomes a rant.

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Episode 0145: We Must Fear Indifference

Recorded 13 June 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts discuss navigating parenting while not understanding or relating to some of the potential ideas we may encounter, using the support for gender-affirming care as an example.

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Episode 0144: Realplayer One

Recorded 06 June 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts discuss their thoughts surrounding some event held in California, after a pretty interesting couple of mini-topics that is. Enjoy!

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Episode 0143: Neither of Us Spilled His Beer

Recorded 30 May 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts talk about getting into water sports and how to go about getting into them, as well as that one time John nearly drowned.

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Episode 0142: Labels Muck It Up

Recorded 23 May 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts follow up on networks and religion. It’s a classic episode all the way through!

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Episode 0141: Those Pesky Kids

Recorded 16 May 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts discuss some general parenting issues every parent ends up struggling with. Oh, and there’s some soccer talk.Outline:

Episode 0140: To Dream or Not to Dream

Recorded 02 May 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts focus on the idea of the “New American Dream” and what it means for finding happiness. Also, a quick rant about “those people.”

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Episode 0139: Dilemmas of Conscience

Recorded 02 May 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts discuss the potential manifestations of behavior when other influences are lacking or nonexistent.

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Episode 0138: All Tucked Up

Recorded 25 April 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts discuss the ousting of Tucker Carlson from Fox and theorize about the idea of the media serving as a fourth branch of government.

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Episode 0137: F**king Corporations

Recorded 18 April 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts discuss the Fox/Dominion Settlement and the perceived level of trust the general public has of the Supreme Court.

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Episode 0136: Everything. Everywhere. All at once.

Recorded 11 April 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts discuss recurring themes and how, seemingly overwhelmingly, hey repeated all at once.

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Episode 0135: When Worlds Collide

Recorded 04 April 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts discuss the proliferation of aggressive discourse and how it shapes interactions everywhere.

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Episode 0134: The Devil Is In The Details, Part 02

Recorded 21 March 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts discuss some of the more technical, often nerdy aspects of some current personal events. This is part two!

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Episode 0133: The Devil Is In The Details, Part 01

Recorded 21 March 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts discuss some of the more technical, often nerdy aspects of some current personal events. This is part one!

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Episode 0132: Clever Family Guy Reference

Recorded 14 March 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts discuss the hypocrisy that exists in top-down religion when choosing to back political leaders.

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Episode 0131: Misguided Arguments on Guns and Freedom

Recorded 07 March 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts discuss Jesse’s search for a new home, redesigning the network again, and the lack of accountability surrounding Fox News thus far.

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Episode 0130: A Nomad and a Hero Walk Into A Bar...

Recorded 28 February 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts discuss historical cycles of repetition. Fair warning, this one is difficult to listen to without the visual aids on the website.

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Reference Diagrams:

Jesse's Diagram Depicting Historical Turnings

Jesse’s Diagram

John’s Diagram