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The Human Condition

by Michael Zeitgeist

As modern day cranial polymath, Michael Zeitgeist is constantly swaying between ancient cynicism applied to today’s world of social & corporate ineptitude and a deep inner desire to one day become more than a half-hacking philosopher. (One day I’ll build a full podcast out of this. Until then, I’ll “Anchor” here.)

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Episodes

  1. E18 UnderEDUcation Nation

    Teachers are fleeing in droves. 76.4% of higher-ed positions are filled by underpaid adjuncts. We're heading toward a catastrophic decline in education, and subsequently, ability of future generations. Here's my take...

  2. E17 Overconnected & Undergenuine

    Final for 2018 - will 2019 be the year to disconnect?

  3. The Truth About: You do You, brotha!

    Authenticity is a tribal game of 150 people - maximum. Thumbnail was chosen as clickbait - or, perhaps, I was "doing me". ;) *Some AUTHENTIC language is included in this recording

  4. E15 Instagratification - the slow death of short form.

    We are changing; going back to long-form narratives and storytelling. While they presently co-exist, immersion and well-articulated statements are pushing instant-consumables by the wayside. Personalities referenced in this show: Dr. Jordan Peterson, Seth Godin, Joe Rogan, Tim Ferriss, Alex…

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  5. E14 (Gear)Porn & Business

    It's not always about what you have, but what you do with it. This episode is about the gear I'm using to record my episodes. Originally, it was a question from well over a year ago, and I remembered it during today's morning run, where I was thinking about: Porn. GearPorn. Also, am I making any...

  6. Personality assessments - what they don’t tell us.

    Personality assessments tell you a lot about the status quo. They’re really good, for those who are self aware, to reaffirm what we’ve known all along. Personality assessments are symptomatic, but never causal. How are we supposed to improve when we stay at the surface level? Perhaps we aren’t...

  7. This is the root of happiness

    Freedom and the pursuit of happiness - the foundations of human existence. Well....great....what does that actually mean?

  8. Free Range Parenting

    Free Range Parenting A mom drops her 9-year old off a Bloomingdales in NYC, with a map, a subway pass and $20 - find your way home, son. A U.K couple raises their kids completely free of "social norms and standards" - free to do as they please. It's called; Free Range Parenting, and it's legal in...

  9. E12 - Where is podcasting headed?

    Video Killed the Radio Star. Podcasting will be the finishing move. But, where is content production heading? YouTube v Podcasting or is it YouTube AND Podcasting? What's in store for us - the mini-media houses? (Anchor upload/dissemination Only)

  10. You're lying

    Social norms dictate that we're lying. To each other. To ourselves. But what happened to Ray Dalio's "Principles" - radical transparency/honesty? I'm on a rant...

  11. African American for a year?

    If science could turn you African-American for a year, would you do it? My thoughts. Rated: R for crude language and swearing (soundclip) Also available on Mixcloud: "Human Condition".

  12. Risk v mitigation v time

    Thoughts on business and personal risks. Why we are taking them, how we aimlessly rush into them, and whether we mitigate risks as we accept them.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

As modern day cranial polymath, Michael Zeitgeist is constantly swaying between ancient cynicism applied to today’s world of social & corporate ineptitude and a deep inner desire to one day become more than a half-hacking philosopher. (One day I’ll build a full podcast out of this. Until then, I’ll “Anchor” here.)

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As modern day cranial polymath, Michael Zeitgeist is constantly swaying between ancient cynicism applied to today’s world of social & corporate ineptitude and a deep inner desire to one day become more than a half-hacking philosopher. (One day I’ll build a full podcast out of this. Until then, I’ll...

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