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BrainSteep

by Cory Schmidt

Focused on our passion for tea and what we would say is a symptom of drinking it, philosophical thought, BrainSteep is here to entertain and inform in equal parts. Join your host, Cory Schmidt, and occasional guests, as they sip their steep and ponder their predicaments.

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Episodes

  1. Tiltshift, Humanity's Progress, and Proper Perceptions

    I guess I'll just have to come to grips that this will be a willy-nilly podcast that gets made when I have time and feel like it. Keep Steepin' regardless!

  2. Hot Brandy, Memory Receipts, and Identity

    Have you ever gone through old documents or pictures that have brought back old memories and nostalgia? Of course you have! Listen to me consider the implications of doing just that in this episode. Keep Steepin'!

  3. Gong Fu Brew, Autism, and Confidence

    We're baaaaaack! Join me for a gong fu sess, and some thoughts on how I try and hack my own reality and how you may be able to as well! Keep Steepin! Tea sites mentioned in the episode: White2Tea - https://white2tea.com/ Farmerleaf - https://www.farmer-leaf.com/ ATK: The Science Behind Tea -...

  4. Tactical Tea Case, Existential Threats, and "Reading"

    In this monologue episode I describe how I get my teaware from place to place safely, describe one more thing you need to worry about, and how to possibly view why people have different levels of drive, or motivation.

  5. Melon Seed Green, Spectacle Society, and Individuality

    We get to our first tea that we drink together and compare notes, talk about a French philosopher's view on society, and sorta go off the rails toward the end. Classic BrainSteep. Keep Steepin!

  6. Ice Cold Puer, Limitations on Comprehension, and Glitch Art

    My thoughts on puer, then on to questioning individual's comprehension , and finishing off on a very modern style of art.

  7. Tea Prices, Caffeine, and Trust in Technology

    We have quite a long steep on a few tea subjects in this episode and then round it out talking about the relationship between self-driving cars and covid vaccines. Keep Steepin!

  8. Brendon's Tea Origin Story, Era-based Viewpoints, and Humanity's Future

    We get pretty deep in this episode and question the legitimacy of our species. no biggie...Keep Steepin!

  9. New Steeper, Physical vs Digital, and Information Addiction

    An old friend stops by to talk about pepper and grape skins. Enjoy!

  10. Live Tea Tasting, Day-dreaming, and Escapism

    I attempt to taste a new tea in this episode. I may not try that again. Enjoy!

  11. Evolution, Intelligence, and Video Games

    If you've ever wondered, "Why am I here?", I've got the answer for you right here in this episode. No need to thank me. Enjoy!

  12. Extraterrestrial, Getting Over It, and Discord

    If you like aliens, absurd games, or overthinking communication, you're going to love this episode! Enjoy!

  13. A change of tea, changing environment, and driven by passion

    I change up what I'm drinking in this episode and then proceed to try being coherent for about 40 minutes. Enjoy!

  14. Oumuamua, Taxonomy, and Split-brain Phenomena

    What do you get when you mix an alien artifact, manila folders, and a human brain? This podcast. *I'll work on the delivery...

  15. Teaware, Computer Parts, and Tools of the trade

    You may not know it yet, but teaware and computer parts have a lot in common. Just hear me out.

  16. Doublefisting Tea, Wallstreetbets, and Neverthink

    Perhaps this podcast is devolving into me just drinking tea and working through my meandering thoughts...or perhaps it always has been that. Enjoy!

  17. Purchasing Domains, Lettuce vs. Tea Leaves, and Aphantasia

    Have you ever purchased a domain before, bought some pre-washed lettuce, or read a book? Well I bring up all three of these things in this episode, so you're sure to find something you can relate to or yell at your speakers about. Enjoy!

  18. Vtubers, Supernatural, and TEAseus

    Yet again this podcast takes a new direction! I'm thinking that the "true form" of the show is slowing taking shape with this episode. It's just me, some tea, and three topics I dive into and discuss with varying degrees of communicative success. Enjoy!

  19. Episode 6: Keyboards and Information Processing

    In this episode I introduce you to my newest tea-ware, describe what a mechanical keyboard is, and ramble on about information for too long. Enjoy! BrainSteep is a podcast about tea and contemplative conversation. Join me, your host, Cory Schmidt as I sip my steep and ponder the world around us.

  20. Episode 5: New Decade, New Resolutions, Coding, VR, and Communication

    Do you have any new year, or should I say new decade, resolutions? We go over my new year resolutions, talk about coding in the emerging VR/AR space, and whether our current way of communicating could be improved upon. BrainSteep is a podcast about tea and contemplative conversation. Join me…

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  21. Episode 4: Horse Manure and Backup Cameras

    Welcome to BrainSteep. A podcast about tea and contemplative conversation. Join me, your host, Cory Schmidt and my co-host Mark Stoddard as we sip our steep and ponder the world around us. In this episode we discuss whether your reluctance to use a car's backup camera says something about your...

  22. Episode 3: Fractal Safari Shenanigans

    In our first ever special episode Mark and I get together to debrief and recap our harrowing efforts to win Don Mei's Christmas cake.

  23. Episode 2: Santa Claus, Under The Table, and Duck Poop

    This episode is frugal in that it's actually just the second half to our first recording. We discuss the horrible job of filtering content uploaded to platforms like Facebook, the ethics of lying to children about a fictional man named Santa Claus, and whether or not anyone is actually listening…

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  24. Episode 1: Working out the kinks

    Welcome to the first episode of BrainSteep. Frankly, this episode is more of a test than anything else. We do however enjoy some good tea and heavily discuss the implications of Section 230 and YouTube taking down certain videos, what that means for freedom of speech, if anything, and our…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Focused on our passion for tea and what we would say is a symptom of drinking it, philosophical thought, BrainSteep is here to entertain and inform in equal parts. Join your host, Cory Schmidt, and occasional guests, as they sip their steep and ponder their predicaments.

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Cory Schmidt

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How many episodes does BrainSteep have?

BrainSteep currently has 24 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is BrainSteep about?

Focused on our passion for tea and what we would say is a symptom of drinking it, philosophical thought, BrainSteep is here to entertain and inform in equal parts. Join your host, Cory Schmidt, and occasional guests, as they sip their steep and ponder their predicaments.

How often does BrainSteep release new episodes?

BrainSteep has 24 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts BrainSteep?

BrainSteep is created and hosted by Cory Schmidt.
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