The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 51: Why Bother

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 51: Why Bother. In this episode I talk about how post covid America, and perhaps the entire world, is currently operating on Substitute Teacher Mentality. In addition I compare and contrast the implications freedom of speech has on mental health. Using China and the U.S. as examples I explore how a healthy society should have the right to free speech but not a compulsion to spout -off about nonexistent indignity or imagined provocation.    I also discuss my ongoing war against the ants that have populated my newly renovated kitchen. I talk about the PTSD I have from living in Shanghai and hunting the hoards of mosquitos that infested my apartment. Naturally, this leads to a discussion of the Russia Ukraine conflict, the 20th century geopolitical landscape, and war in general.   I examine how “Adult Life” is less like a tsunami that hits with force and more like a tide that slowly but inevitably creeps up on all of us. I have a bunch of fun developing one of my favorite standup characters “Mike Powerhouse”. I explore the current state of TV and how true garbage equals greatness.   Perhaps most importantly I lay out my thesis on “The Spectrum of Turds” that exist in every town, city, and municipality throughout the world. There’s New York Turds, Brooklyn Turds, LA Turds, Philly Turds, Boston Turds, Expat Turds, Suburban Turds etc… etc… I take a look at my mutant neighbors and why I’ll relish watching them be devoured in a zombie apocalypse.    And So Much More….   If you find my discussions interesting and want to hear more, hit like and subscribe.   Feel free to throw any comments down below and thanks for watching.   Timecodes  0:00 - Intro  0:30 - Start   📹 Subscribe to the channel:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSciipKp9lqfJaXSWI3bOvQ  𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃:   📸 Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/themattmanipodcast/  Listen on Spotify!   https://open.spotify.com/show/038inPZbr45yoUgtQw4Omp