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Hemming and Hawing
by Sean Thompson
Best friends Sean and Brett check in weekly to talk about the world, their friendship, and philosophy. From joking about current events to discussing their emotional growth, their conversations can go almost anywhere or nowhere at all.
Episodes
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38 - Education, Meaningful Work, and Frenzied Tweeters
Brett and Sean discuss changes in education and work, including how people their age relate meaning to their jobs. They also talk about Twitter being bought and how interesting it is as a platform.
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37 - Reflections on the Podcast, Older and (Maybe) Slightly Wiser
Sean and Brett are back after a 3 month break to discuss the future of the podcast and a new, more structured format. They also talk about feeling old to the point of enjoying quieter nights, sticky social situations, and more.
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36 - Making the Big Decisions in Our Lives
Sean and Brett talk about dogs, being messy, and climbing extreme mountains. They also discuss tragic historic events, philosophy, what they want out of life, having kids, and more. Recorded 7/24/22
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35 - Keeping Up Strong Relationships with Old Friends
Sean and Brett discuss weddings, including what Brett envisions for his wedding. They also talk about keeping up meaningful connections with old friends, and get a little heated over their personal friend group situations. The conversation then shifts to sources of fulfillment in life, and a…
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34 - Even More Reflections on Having Hot Topic Conversations
Sean and Brett reflect on their tone and attitude while discussing certain topics, specifically about not being too negative or cavalier. Brett clarifies some points about his thoughts from last week, and then they talk about people's niche passions, putting yourself in the other's person's shoes...
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33 - Married to Young and Another Angle on the Challenges of Discussing Mental Health
Brett and Sean discuss weddings, new dogs, the history of Brett venting to Sean, the real attitude of destigmatizing mental health, how to go about having sensitive conversation about mental health without coming across as an idiot and a jerk, and more.
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32 - Learn History, Just Not in History Class
Sean and Brett sit down after a break to talk about how fascinating and broad history is, just not the kind they learned in class, whether people would actually prefer to read a quality newspaper or if they prefer the current product, why everyone is a parrot who hates when other people are...
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31 - College Scam and The Virtual World
Sean and Brett discuss college, the future of the virtual world, empowerment, shootings, and more.
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30 - No Question Off Limits
Sean and Brett discuss Sean's newish friend, what they'd do with a few million (or if that's too poor for you, a few hundred million) dollars, what really makes Sean glow and Haley's role in that, and more.
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29 - A Poorly Delivered Plea for Tolerance and Open-mindedness
Without a proper intro or ending, Brett and Sean discuss the CCP, coming across new ideas, the US's nefarious intelligence community, and more.
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28 - What Makes Us Feel Alive?
Brett calls Sean from the airport to have a quick talk about what really makes them feel alive and what puts that huge electric smile on their faces.
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27 - We're Sorry We Stole the Land That Was Obviously Rightfully Yours
Sean and Brett discuss privilege, brain implants, white tech guilt, and more.
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26 - But Can You Really Take Them Seriously?
Sean and Brett discuss beer, NBA activists, radical protesters, comedians who aren't funny, and the future of energy.
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25 - Checking in From the Middle of Nowhere
Brett calls in from his drive through South Dakota to check in with Sean. Apologies for the low quality, spotty audio.
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24 - If You Can't Beat Em, Shoot Em
Sean and Brett talk about moving to a new place of residence. They also spend a while on gun rights, ownership, and the future of firearms in the US. They also discuss the future of social media and what laws make sense on it. They also touch on another exposed fool in the NFL. Finally, they talk...
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23 - A Crazy Neighbor and Online Meanies
Sean and Brett discuss a neighbor's wild "alternative facts" on Covid and more reasonable opinions. They also talk about a national story of murder from Florida and how the media swings from important to meaningless stories. Other topics include closet assholes on the internet, ridiculous…
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22 - Marry Young and Laugh at Anything
Sean and Brett reunite after a week off to discuss wedding engagements, drugs, comedy, and more.
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21 - A Discussion on Entertainment, Past and Future
Brett and Sean discuss comedy, TV shows, music tastes, what band they'd see if they could travel in time, artists from their childhood that will still be listened to in twenty years, and addiction. Later, they talk about their personal lives, including friendships, housing, discussing money with...
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20 - Reflecting on Podcasting and Our Personalities
Sean and Brett reflect on reaching twenty episodes and how podcasting has changed their conversations. They share their sadness over the events of pulling out of Afghanistan and what it means to be American. The pair discuss each other's strengths and weaknesses and then analyze Sean's…
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19 - Expensive Tastes and Superior Attitudes
Brett and Sean discuss whether buying expensive things really brings you more enjoyment, as well as the expensive tastes of those protecting us all from symbols of hate, like 42 ton rocks.
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18 - Working Through Low Moods and Friends From the Past
Sean and Brett discuss their work situations and looking for a new job. The conversation then focuses on Brett's down mood the previous week, including strategies to overcome the blues when everything feels harder than normal. Inspired by an article sent by a college friend, Sean summarizes his...
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17 - Diversity, Inclusion, and Actual Racists
Sean and Brett discuss diversity, real 21st century racism, farming, politicians, and what kinds of content they are exposing themselves to and how that effects their mood.
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16 - A Deeper Reflection on Friendship
Sean and Brett discuss Brett's adventures with making new friends post-pandemic. They also talk about Brett's social drive and their desired breakdowns of social versus alone time. Next, they analyze what things they don't talk about as friends and if there are any topics they should talk about...
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15 - Trans What Now? and People Clearly Living in an Alternate Universe
Sean and Brett are back, talking about petitioners who have taken to the streets in Denver to try and pass certain legislations. Moving along, they discuss how many people have such wildly different views about the world that it is hard to even find a common ground to start a conversation. Their...
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14 - Hard Questions About Our Personal Lives
Sean and Brett discuss drinking and Brett's feelings on his level of drinking. They also talk about getting old and becoming out of touch with society. Sean then presents his thesis for saving the world through better education. The conversation then turns to Sean's trip to see Brett, focusing on...
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13 - A Friendly Perspective on Cybersecurity, Truth, and Housing
Sean and Brett talk with their college friend and roommate Nick about cyberattacks, ransomware, and security. They discuss the differences in private companies and governments in their ability to scale security and create a culture around best practices. Next, Brett and Sean ask for Nick's…
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12 - Mental Toughness, Emotional Sensitivity, and Anxiety
Sean and Brett talk about how much progress is made over many decades, yet in the current age there always seems to be so much wrong. They also disagree about extending human lifespans and spanking children, reuniting their opinions to make light of how horrible child abuse and the…
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11 - China's Authoritarian Win Streak and Political Labels
Sean and Brett pull back the curtain and talk about their current philosophy and process of recording episodes. They then talk about the craziness around politics with China and the differences between the Chinese populace and Chinese Communist Party. They also share their (strong) opinions on...
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10 - A Second Perspective on Gender and Romantic Relationships
Sean and Brett talk with their first guests, their significant others Haley and Sam. They start by talking about social issues like policing. Then they discuss implications of gender on how your opinions and behavior are perceived. Haley and Sam tell about their experiences in the work place and...
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9 - A Heavy-Hearted Look at Life and Injustice
Sean and Brett talk about careers, money, and living for the weekend. They also analyze their own personal happiness with what they are doing with their lives. They return to race, discussing with levity the racial cash machine and the heaviness of violence in the news, including how no one wants...
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8 - Engaging with important ideas, a variety of opinions, and checking our egos
Sean and Brett talk about controlling their attention and spending time thinking about the ideas that are really worth their attention. They also discuss talking to people with different opinions that really seem wrong and trying to stay openminded. After some self-analysis, they try to…
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7 - Deep friendships, college nostalgia, free will, and the future of race
Sean and Brett hit a wide range of topics, starting with Brett complaining about his first world streaming service problems. The duo then talk about friendship in depth, including whether or not everyone should want a friendship like the one they have. They also reminisce on college and…
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6 - Teaching the Young and Learning From Our Elders
Sean and Brett talk about how they would teach their kids about alcohol, and Sean argues that we are never taught some of the most important things in life by the education system. They also talk about the merits of learning from older generations, and Brett shares how hard it has been for him to...
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5 - Government, Philanthropy, Houses, and Homes
Sean and Brett talk at length about whether government or communities are better at fixing local and national problems. They also wonder about the culture around philanthropy and how different social and cultural norms could be better for the world. Brett argues that these cultural shifts can be...
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4 - Crazy, Crazy Everywhere
Brett takes a short break from shoveling snow to talk with Sean about how having wild animals as a pet sounds cool, but only if you're crazy. They also point out how much room there is for the government to do a better job, and if either party actually cared, they could dominate most positions in...
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3 - Learning to express ideas effectively and stay open-minded
Sean and Brett start by talking about love languages and communication in their relationships. They move on to anti-racism, learning to be more open-minded, and staying true to the world they want to live in even in the face of annoying rhetoric. The conversation also wanders into mental health…
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2 - An Emotional Heart to Heart
Sean and Brett talk about developing their emotional intelligence and hash out some of the past shortcomings of their friendship for the first time. They end the conversation back on their usual BS with a masterplan for a billion dollar news organization.
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1 - We Can't Escape Cancelling and a New Covid-Crazed Friend
In their first ever episode, best friends Sean and Brett talk about how cancelling is stupid and how individuals and corporations pretend they really care about doing good but are often only in it for the money and influence. Also, Brett shares a story about a crazy experience with a new neighbor...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Best friends Sean and Brett check in weekly to talk about the world, their friendship, and philosophy. From joking about current events to discussing their emotional growth, their conversations can go almost anywhere or nowhere at all.
HOSTED BY
Sean Thompson
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Best friends Sean and Brett check in weekly to talk about the world, their friendship, and philosophy. From joking about current events to discussing their emotional growth, their conversations can go almost anywhere or nowhere at all.
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Hemming and Hawing is created and hosted by Sean Thompson.
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