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Inherently Human
by jim newman, aden debord
Two friends, a 20 year old lifeguard and a 72 year old retiree attempt to bridge the generation gap in openhearted conversation about whatever comes to mind (which turns out to be just about everything).
Episodes
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #36
Aden Debord, 21,is a student of "meme culture," and the extent to which memes are ingrained in the internet experience. His friend, Jim Newman, 73, is familiar with the word "meme." But that's about it. In this episode he learns -- thanks to Aden's understanding of the subject -- just how dimly...
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #35
Aden Debord, 21, and Jim Newman, 73, engage in a philosophical discussion of the benefits of expressing deep emotions quickly and clearly as an aid to communication. Actors, of course, train to display a multitude of emotions with great ease and clarity. Aden suggests that perhaps the average man...
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #34 (1)
Aden Debord, 21. delves deep into the internet, playing games on-line, watching YouTube channels, etc. He says people as involved as he is sometimes risk encountering "trolls" --anonymous misfites whose sole purpose seems to be to attack others in remarkably cruel ways. His friend, Jim Newman…
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #33
Aden Debord, 23, and Jim Newman,73, have been discussing video games and the unlikely creatures one confronts in those fantasy landscapes. Dragpns inhabit Aden's favorite game. But in the real world, creatures no less strange -- such as bigfoot, and the Loch Ness monster -- may or may not exist....
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #32
The immersive world of video games is very familiar to 21-year-old podcast host, Aden Debord. His friend, and co-host, Jim Newman, 73, has never played a video game in his life -- except maybe Donkey Kong, or Pong, when those earlier games were the rage in bars and arcades 40 years ago. Turns out...
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Inherently Human #31
Aden Debord, 21,has just watched himself in a short film in which he plays a young man who's recently passed away. It's his first acting role. Jim Newman, 73, has had some acting experience and was also in a short film set in the afterlife. The two friends compare notes on acting, movies, and…
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #30
Aden Debord, 21, and Jim Newman, 73 agree that they are friends and that that's something to celebrate. The reassuring declaration doesn't really define their relationship, though, or say anything about what it actually means for any two people to be "friends". In this episode, Jim and Aden...
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #29
Aden Debord, 21, and Jim Newman, 73, go deep on the topic of self-anaylysis and the pysychological rewards the process might provide. Jim shares that he's had 35 years of traditional psycho-therapy and most recently has discovered a way to open the door to the subconscious on his own, without the...
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #28
Aden Debord, 21, and Jim Newman, 73, wade into deep philosophical waters and wrestle with the creation of the universe and whether there is meaning to be found in the "Big Bang" and infinity and black holes and all the mysteries that taunt the brilliant minds in physics today. The conversation is...
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #27
Aden Debord, 21, formulates a theory that each of us enjoys a gift in life -- such as the ability to find a great seat in a restaurant before the crowd arrives. But the gift is always balanced-out by a curse. For instance, Aden believes his best laid plans are always doomed to come to nothing.…
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #25
Aden Debord, 21. and his friend Jim Newman, 73, talk about Aden's interest in broadcasting. Aden is even considering giving up a career in aquatics for a job in front of the microphone. Jim is all for it, but he admits that that may be because he'd have the vicarious thrill of reliving his youth...
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #26
Aden Debord, 21, loves pets. Jim Newman, 73, loves them too. But his affection is more theoretical. They share pet stories and expore the upside of living with an animal!
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #24
Saving lives is a worthy ambition but lifeguard Aden Debord, 21, knows there're factors beyond health and safety involved. Legal concerns loom and anyone charged with keeping the public out of harms way needs to know the risks that come with the daunting responsibilities. Jim Newman, 73, learns…
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #23
Aden Debord is now 21. Jim Newman turned 73 about 3 weeks prior to Aden's birthday. Aden wants to talk about love on account of his tendency to lavish the word on his friends whenever he's had enough to drink. Does he mean it? Most of the time, yes!
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #22
Aden Debord, 20, just returned from an aquatics conference in Boston, MA, has an idea that could add a new dimension to the pool experience -- a slack line traversing the width of the pool. Turns out, he may have some hurdles to contend with before that dream becomes a reality. Meanwhile, Jim...
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #21
Aden Debord, 22, Jim Newman, 72, expore the way people develop into stronger, more capable, and more open human beings. Jim tells stories from his past that suggest avoiding defensiveness may have helped him develop attributes of character that serve him well today.
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #20
Aden Debord, 20, and Jim Newman, 72, discuss a momentous decision Aden has made, specifically, getting a haircut. It's a pretty serious change as it's his first visit to the barber in four years, and has resulted in a remarkable transformation in his appearance. He describes the utter strangeness...
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #19 "It's a Jojo Reference!"
20-year-old Aden Debord schools Jim Newman, 72, on the anime TV series Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, and more particularly, the significance of a certain ultra-muscular action figure on Jim's shelf in the studio. Aden's a big fan of the Jojo saga. Jim learns about Millennial culture.
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #18 Podcast Superpower
Aden Debord, 20, and Jim Newman, 72, record for the first time in a professional recording studio. They endure the distractions of this strange environment while exploring possible conncections between relaxation, vulnerability, and deeper connection to other people.
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #17 Infinity: The Upsides and Downs
At 20, Aden Debord can expect a considerable number of years on this planet. He sees it as a mixed blessing considering the state the world is in. Jim Newman, 72, is sympathetic but thinks the Millennials generation and the generations to come might just be able to handle it -- unless, of course,...
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #16 Out There with your Art
Aden Debord, 20, and Jim Newman, 72, shift studio space (at least temporarily)from Portland State University's Millar Library to Jim's condo. Aden praises Jim's paintings,framed versions of which cover his walls. Creativity and its pitfalls are the topic. Jim shares his experimentation with...
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #15, Being and seeing a mentor
In this heart-to-heart conversation on how people learn to cope with life, Aden and Jim identify multiple styles of mentorship.
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #14, Art imitates Life
Aden recounts a sick day video game adventure. Jim remarks that if video games mimic life he hasn't learned to play that well yet.
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #13, Generational Chasms
Aden Debord, 20, and Jim Newman, 72, confront the generation gap head on.
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #12, Top Talent
We explore the levels of achievement of which humans are capable and the committment necessary to transform skill into pure artistry.
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #11, Shrooms and how I learned to love
Aden Debord, 20, and Jim Newman, 72, share their experiences on psilocybin mushrooms and try to draw some conclusions from the insights they gained under the influence of the powerful hallucinogen.
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #10, Empathize
Aden Debord, 20, is described by a podcast listener as behaving as if he'd been "raised with respect." Aden, and podcast partner Jim Newman, 72, explore Aden's values to learn if the compliment touches on something true for Aden and all who employ empathy, sympathy and respect in their lives.
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #9, Spooky Story Time
Hauntings occur unexpectedly and raise questions about what sort of environment we humans occupy. Possibly, the dead come back, or never leave in the first place. Maybe, space creatures visit us. Aden Debord, 20, has seen a ghost. Jim Newman, 72, has heard a lot of ghost stories.
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #8, Lifeguard Perks
Schooling at the college level can be tedious and stressful. Yet countless students put up with the pain of learning to get the job of their dreams. Aden Debord, 20, talks about the poolside experiences that have lead him on his lifetime quest to be an aquatics professional.
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #7, Good and Evil
Haley Sage, Willis Homann, lifeguards at Portland State University's Recreation Center pool, join Inherently Human hosts Aden Debord and Jim Newman, in a broad-ranging discussion of human moralality. The question: are people led primarily by a moral sense, or instinct?
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #6, The Guest Cast
Lifeguards Haley Sage and Willis Homann are guests and share their stories. Haley talks about her comeback from a serious accident poolside. Willis tells what made him decide to be a politician when he leaves school.
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #5, Time and its friends
Jim Newman, 72, discovers the hidden life of a great aunt tucked away on an ancient audio cassette. Aden Debord, 20, suspects time may be a simple human construct.
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #4, Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life.
Aden Debord, 20, and Jim Newman, 72, share stories about their work lives and the sheer pleasure that can be had from truly loving what you do for a living.
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #3, Holiday Mash
Aden Debord and Jim Newman, 20 and 72 years old respectively, share impressions of October's major holiday and weigh in on how Halloween compares with the other major celecrations on the calendar. This is the kind of conversation Inherently Human specializes in, the sort of open discussion you...
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #2, Happiness?
This is a podcast where heart-to-heart conversation is the rule. We're a couple of guys separated by decades in age, but surprising close in psychological viewpoint. Most of the time. We invite you to joint us as we bridge the millenial/baby boomer generation gap with straight shooting…
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INHERENTLY HUMAN #1, The Beginning
# Aden Debord is a 20 year old lifeguard. Jim Newman is a 72 year old retiree. On this # podcast they not only bridge the generation gap but explore the landscape between.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Two friends, a 20 year old lifeguard and a 72 year old retiree attempt to bridge the generation gap in openhearted conversation about whatever comes to mind (which turns out to be just about everything).
HOSTED BY
jim newman, aden debord
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Two friends, a 20 year old lifeguard and a 72 year old retiree attempt to bridge the generation gap in openhearted conversation about whatever comes to mind (which turns out to be just about everything).
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