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The Work In Progress Podcast

by Michael D Silagy, Jon Hoffman

Co-hosts Michael Silagy and Jon Hoffman discuss a wide variety of topics ranging from pop culture, personal stories, science, relationships, and more. Whether you are in need of a comedic relief from your day, an opinion on the latest news around the world, or motivation to try something new, there is surely a moment in this podcast worth listening too - because in the end, we are all a work in progress.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 66: Gamestonk And The Power Of Few

    Even if you don't care about the stock market, the gamestop story is absolutely insane. enjoy

  2. Episode 64: MICHAEL BUYS HIS OWN CRIB

    freedom, alas, but not without a price.

  3. Episode 61: The Top 5 People We Are Grateful For + Wholesome Sheenanigans

    our thanksgiving episode (yes, we are that far behind) was everywhere, but bear with us.

  4. Episode 59: The Ignored Mental Health Epidemic

    Mental health has quietly deteriorated for many people across the world, so I just had to get this off my chest

  5. Episode 57: Our Top 3 Idols and The Importance Of Mentorship

    In this episode, Jon and I talk about who we look up to most in life - our top 3 idols, who we aspire to be, and the importance of having these kind of people in your life.

  6. Episode 56: And THE Most Overrated Song Of All Time Is... (Scorching Hot Take)

    I talk about what I think is THE most overrated song of all time is.... otherwise, Jon and I talk about artsy things this episode - Alexander Hamilton, Theatre and Opera, music, etc.

  7. Episode 53: Can A Man And A Woman Remain Best Friends? + White Knighting, Relationships, And More.

    Can men and women really be friends...forever? Or is that doomed to fail? Jon and I talk about our friendships with the opposite sex and discuss how those relationships can intermingle with our guy friends, for better and for worse.

  8. Episode 52: Let's Talk About COVID and Our Response: The Good, Bad, and Ugly

    We take a deeper look into COVID-19 and what we think is right (and wrong) about the US and worldwide response to the virus is.

  9. Episode 51: Jon Gets Horny Over the MCU + Our Top 5 Movies Of All Time

    Jon takes half the podcast explaining why he is uhhh... in love with the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe). I (Michael) also chime in for a little bit butttt... Jon kinda takes the reigns here. Enjoy

  10. Episode 49: Why Big Tech Has Let Us Down

    We were promised flying cars, instead we got 140 characters.

  11. Episode 48: The Effect Of Perspective + State Allegiances

    WWWWWWWWWelcome back Today we jump into talking about our GREAT home-state (Ohio) and the state allegiance paradigm in the United States. We also talk about how upbringing and perspective can shift your decisions in life compared with another person given the same information. Some notes I want…

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  12. Episode 47: Stop Trying To Find Your Purpose, Life is Backwards, and Jon's Hairy Chest

    We got QUITE the lineup in this episode folks. First, Jon wastes the first 4 minutes talking about body hair, so if you so desire to listen...you can, I guess. Then, we talk about the man the myth the legend Gary V and the influence he's had on my thinking about post-college life. We focus on two...

  13. Episode 46: Is Elon Musk Paving The Future Path Of Humanity? + Moon Conspiracies

    About a few days before the recording of this episode, Elon musk shot the first rocket into space in a LONG time. If you haven't already, I highly recommend you look into Elon's story. He is an incredible human being, and his vision of the future is something that I hope can be accomplished in my...

  14. Episode 44: Would you rather?

    Jon and I take a break from serious topics and have a 30 minute would you rather roundtable. Enjoy.

  15. Episode 43: Joe Rogan's Deal Makes Us Contemplate Existence

    If you haven't heard, Joe Rogan signed a *very* small exclusivity deal with Spotify for his podcasts. No big deal, we are just out here with 2 listeners vibing. Carry on.

  16. Episode 42: Is Choice An Illusion?

    Do we really have free will? Or is it a product of our environment? This age old question is up for debate...again

  17. Episode 41: Consumerism is DESTROYING people's lives

    in an age where creative opportunities seem endless, consumerism is also at an all time high. What should you be doing to combat this?

  18. Episode 40: Just Your Weekly Shenanigans

    Too much happens this episode to title it after one subject.....

  19. Episode 39: Dear Simps And Incels Alike...

    Today we talk about what the hell a "simp" is and also the online community group called "Incels". Enjoy.

  20. Episode 38: What If The Nazis Had Won WWII? (EXTREME Hypotheticals)

    In the later half of this episode, we put our tin foil hats on and go deep into what we think the world would look like if the Nazis had won WWII... The first half is filled with jibberish about the Avengers series. enjoy.

  21. Episode 36: So much time, so little to do

    Usually, we complain that we don't have enough time to complete the endless amount of tasks we have. Today, we realized that at this moment, it's the opposite because of the coronavirus. Enjoy

  22. Episode 34: Finger-pointing And Political Warfare Amidst The Coronavirus Is Doing WAY More Harm Than Good

    How can we weed out fact from fiction admist all the chaos that comes with the Coronavirus? Will our world leaders step up, push aside the finger-pointing and politics, and move the world forward with facts instead of feelings? Who knows

  23. Episode 33: Jon Launches His Business + Investment Side Talk

    Jon turns into the Leonardo Da Vinci of our time + some investment and stock market side talk

  24. Episode 32: WTF is with all these influencers?

    hI WeLComE BaCk JoN aNd I ArE PratiCalLy InflueEncErs.

  25. Episode 31: Fulfillment Does NOT Come With Success - Here's Why

    Ask anybody what their definition of success is. A common answer might be "To have a stable income and to raise a happy family". But now ask what their definition of being fulfilled is. Those will likely deviate alot, but despite this many seem to believe that "once I achieve XYZ promotion, or…

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  26. Episode 30: Confessions From Wannabe Nomads

    Jon and Michael like many others have a burning passion to freely travel the world at a moments notice. But in today's 9-5 world, that seems to be getting more and more difficult. But despite this, Jon and Michael discuss their biggest traveling fantasies, and more.

  27. Episode 29: Why You Should Look Forward To Getting Older

    Way back in the day, being old was cherished and you looked upon for wisdom and insight. Nowadays, people seem frightened at the thought of being old. Don't be.

  28. Episode 28: Competitive Spirit Gone Missing?

    Jon and Michael discuss how the competitive spirit has always been a central part of their lives - and now that it's for the most part gone, where do you find it?

  29. Episode 27: Kobe Bryant's Deep Meaning To Our Generation

    We all know Kobe Bryant had a lasting impact on the court and seemed destined for even greater things off the court. His legacy will no doubt be remembered forever amongst all - however, to our generation, this legacy seems bigger than people already think it is. His "Mamba Mentality" was not…

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  30. Episode 26: Goals are for losers - winners have systems

    goal setting is barely 10% of the story...

  31. Episode 25: AUSTRALIA IS ON FIRE - and GREEDY billionaires do nothing?

    Australia, as you may know, is suffering from the most massive bush fire outbreak in it's history. In this episode, Jon and I talk about the situation and how we think billionaires, some of the most influential people in the world, should be involved in the situation. We disagree quite a bit in...

  32. Episode 24: The fucked up thing that is our sleep schedules

    Want to wake up at 5:30 AM and be superhuman? Yeah. Does it ever happen in practice? 99.9% Of people don't follow through... Can you do anything about it? Actually, we don't know.

  33. Episode 23: JON DELETES ALL SOCIAL MEDIA? And how to deal with burnout.

    Is social media really as time consuming and toxic as it seems? What would happen if you just... let go of it for a week or more?

  34. Episode 22: When Does a Protest Go To Far? And Monetary Struggles As A Young Adult

    **PODCAST UPDATES** We are now recording Sundays and trying to upload the following day. One of our personal resolutions is to upload an record in a timely manner. We still plan on doing this every week for the foreseeable future! Hope you enjoy this weeks episode :)

  35. Episode 21: New Year's Resolutions Are Garbage - Do This Instead

    Ahh, yes, as we reach the middle of November and the end of the year is in sight, it's about that time people start thinking about one of Jonn and I's pet peeve's: New year's resolutions. On one glorious day people suddenly try and put their pants on right and change themselves for good. And…

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  36. Episode 20: The Lost Art Of Patience

    Nowadays, everyone seems to have such a fucking attention deficit (including us). Our brains are getting used to this easy, relaxing life - so much that when something doesn't go as planned (see - road rage, pizza man being 10 minutes late) it causes us to go into an entitled frenzy. The lost...

  37. Episode 18: Using negativity for good

    Sometimes, it takes a push in the wrong direction before you head the right way.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Co-hosts Michael Silagy and Jon Hoffman discuss a wide variety of topics ranging from pop culture, personal stories, science, relationships, and more. Whether you are in need of a comedic relief from your day, an opinion on the latest news around the world, or motivation to try something new, there is surely a moment in this podcast worth listening too - because in the end, we are all a work in progress.

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Michael D Silagy, Jon Hoffman

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