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Three Body Podcast
by DownCulture
LAYMANˈlāmənnouna person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject."the book seems well suited to the interested layman"
Episodes
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Episode 42
On my way home I was inspired to record some thoughts about why most people who try jiu jitsu quit.
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Episode 41
I chat about competing in a jiu jitsu competition as a no-stripe white belt. Topics such as comp training classes, nutrition, cutting weight, and expectations for competing as a white belt.
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Episode 40
In this episode I riff about having a podcast, pros and cons of the Wheel of Time book 3, getting my butt kicked in open mat jiu jitsu rolling sessions, trying the the Dolce Diet to lose weight to go to a BJJ tournament, getting married this summer, and my controversial opinion about war.
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Episode 39
In this episode I riff about creating a cooking schedule, building a BJJ Twitter List, jiu jitsu competitions and tournaments this year, finding a summer job, podcasting while in a Zoom meeting, Wheel of Time book 3, and the sci-fi book I’m writing.
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Episode 38
In this episode I riff about jiu jitsu guard and grips, the Madspace podcast, getting another dog, my fiancée says hi, and getting married.
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Episode 37
In this episode I riff about going on a twitter hiatus, finding out if I have a social media addiction, why content is bad, and being a guest for the first time on another podcast.
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Episode 36
In this episode I riff about the decline of self-improvement twitter, not writing ebooks, sharing personal journeys, and creating content vs sharing what is actually valuable.
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Episode 35
In this episode I riff about going on someone's podcast, working out and rolling like a beast, The King's Man movie spoilers, UFC and the Super Bowl, not being a goof about Valentine's Day, and nerding-out on the high-fantasy book Wheel of Time.
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Episode 34
In this episode I riff about how awesome I am at tutoring, how to be a good tutor and mentor, compassion fatigue, and why you should start your own podcast.
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Episode 33
In this episode, I riff about not rolling my best in jiu jitsu last night, going away for reading-week break, new Randall Carlson on JRE episode, having a good daily routine, mandates being lifted, and happy birthday Joe Pesci.
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Episode 32
In this episode I riff about getting submitted by an anaconda choke, the resurrection of a Vietnamese restaurant, and not having opinions on social media.
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Episode 31
In this episode I riff about Trudeau and how I got ratio’d on Twitter, getting a hair cut, going back to the gym again and almost making a mess, getting back into jiu jitsu, vaccines and vaccine passports, and going back to normal and opening businesses to full capacity.
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Episode 30
In this episode of Twitter Scrollin I riff about coyotes, Parliament Hill, Joni Mitchell, oatmeal for breakfast, anime, quitting booze and pot, and men’s style.
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Episode 29
In this episode I riff about the the trucker convoy here in Canada that is making it's way to the Parliament buildings in Ottawa. The truckers involved are protesting the vaccine mandates. They say they are going to stay at Parliament until all restrictions are lifted. That is bold, let's see how...
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Episode 28
In this episode I decided to record without a script or structure. I talked about my day and riffed on Twitter folks. This was fun as heck and I hope to do an episode like this again.
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Open Everything Up!
Enough already, it’s time to…OPEN UP! LET’S GET THIS SH*T GOING!
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25 More Random Thoughts on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Where I live, as of writing this, the fitness gyms are closed and the BJJ gyms are closed. But I can’t stop thinking about jiu jitsu. Here are 25 + more random thoughts on Brazilian jiu jitsu. Listen to the first 25 thoughts here Season 4 Episode 10
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30 Random Thoughts on Quitting Booze and Weed
If we accomplish things that are hard, we should give ourselves credit. And share it with others. Since quitting booze (for two years) and pot (four months), I often think about the positive effects its had on my life. Here are 30 of those thoughts. Also, if I can quit booze and pot after…
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25 Random Thoughts on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
I joined a jiu jitsu gym at the tender age of 36. Here are some random thoughts about my experience so far. And if you’re new to jiu jitsu, hang in there and keep showing up. You will hurt on the outside and the inside. Keep at it and I’ll see you on the mats. Season 4 Episode 8
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Getting Discouraged in BJJ as a White Belt
When you get discouraged, don’t give up. Keep showing up and check your negative emotions as soon as you can. Breath and remember the long-game. You’ll be here awhile, so don’t rush yourself. Thanks for listening and I’ll see you on the mats! Season 4 Episode 7
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Things I'm Thankful for in 2021
Things I'm thankful for in 2021: -Family -A relationship that's working -BJJ -Not drinking booze or smoking pot I go into more detail about each of the above topics. What are you thankful for this year? Season 4 Episode 6
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Book Review of The Fourth Turning by William Strauss and Neil Howe
There are three ways you can look back at history: Chaotic – “history has no path. Events follow one another randomly, and any effort to impute meaning to their whrigling succession is hopeless.” Linearism – history as progress, “the belief in indefinite scientific, economic, and political...
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Small Talk Equals Big Changes
Now more than ever, as we creep back into our outside lives, we should be opening up some of ourselves, a bit at a time. Small talk with people can lead to big changes in our community. Changes that bring us back to how it used to be. Or at least, back to talking to each other. What we need now...
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Cycled Seasons of the Saeculum OR How to Survive and Thrive in Our Current Crisis Era
Our ancestors danced to the rhythms of nature. We would do well to listen to them play their songs. Rectify. Converge. Bond. Gather. Root. Brace. Hedge. The Fourth Turning could mark the end of the nation. It could mark the end of the modern era. It could put North America in a worse situation…
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Fourth Time’s a Charm OR How to Unravel Our Biodigital Future Selves
NFTs, crypto, and blockchain will look like yeoman farming compared to what’s coming. How should we prepare? Stay and fight. But what does fighting even look like? I don’t mean taking up arms like the yeoman farmers against the armoured knights did. I don’t believe we’re there yet. Having Skin in...
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The Future of Violence and The Amplification of Our Ancestors Flaws
The Future of Violence and The Amplification of Our Ancestors Flaws The future of violence is the same as the our past violence, but with more rivets and wires. Will the future of violence also bring a revelation towards peace? Our past is a reflection of who we were, and who we are now is an...
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Reading New UFO Report from US DoD and Navy
Yesterday, UFO nerds and geeks everywhere, converged on the internet to be the first citizens to read the highly anticipated UFO report from the US Department of Defence and Navy. I was one of them. Summary: - UFOs are real - 144 reports were analyzed from 2004-2021 - Most reports came from 2019…
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What Will You Do When the Aliens Come AND 3 Ways to Prep for the Alien Invasion
It’s nighttime. You’re in bed. And your mobile device lights up. I thought I turned off all my notifications, you think to yourself. It’s the new National Wireless Emergency Alert Ready System the government has been testing out this past year. It reads… EMERGENCY ALERT / ALERTE D’URGENCE /…
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A Tale of Two Tutors
Picking a tutor can be tough. You want the best support you can find for you or your loved ones. A good tutor takes care of themselves outside of tutoring. A good tutor prepares for sessions. And a good tutor pays attention to a learner in order to provide support and help when needed. But what...
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Sober Letters to My Drunken Self by Ed Latimore
I drank from sixteen years old to thirty-four years old. For the first time ever, this past January, I passed one year of no booze. For the first few months of not drinking, it was quite tough. But Ed’s book was there, on my phone in my pocket, ready when I needed some sober words to clarify my...
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Do You Believe in Aliens?
There has been a general ‘buzz’ permeating social media this past year. People stuck inside for a year has had us online way too much. We’re reading blog articles and watching videos that we don’t usually explore. Not only that, but the recent satellite and rocket launches that Elon Musk has been...
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Stop Reading the News by Rolf Dobelli and 23 Reasons Why the News Sucks
Ever since I stopped following major news outlets and reading the news everyday, I feel so much better. I’ve read the introduction and it was fun. The author, Rolf Dobelli, shares a story of how he was at a dinner party full of journalists, and told all of them that ‘the news is worthless and…
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Probable Impossibilities by Alan Lightman
I was first introduced to the wonderful writing of physicist, Alan Lightman, about five years ago. I found his book during one of my many autodidact adventures into science. In that book, Alan Lightman takes his expertise in science and the humanities, and weaves it together with a simple and...
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Converging Technologies and Robot Avatars
Robot Avatars will disrupt entire industries. Maybe all of them. That's what you call a, 'Secondary Wave': these are the indirect, unintentional consequences of Converging Technologies. For example, imagine if people had Robot Avatars, they wouldn't need to travel, think of the impact that would...
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The Future Is Faster Than You Think by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler
I'm always on the lookout for cool new science books. I found this one recently titled, "The Future Is Faster Than You Think by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler. From Amazon "Dr. Peter Diamandis is the Chairman and CEO of the X PRIZE Foundation, which leads the world in designing and launching...
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The End Is Always Near by Dan Carlin
Dan Carlin has release his first book! I’ll be reading the last part of the introduction. https://www.amazon.ca/Hardcore-History-at-Extremes/dp/0062868047
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Consciousness and Bats
I just finished a book by Annaka Harris titled, “Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind“. Right off the bat (no pun intended), like a seasoned author, she defines what she is discussing. She points to our most basic understanding of consciousness – which was proposed by...
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3 Factions of Artificial Intelligence
Hydrogen…, given enough time, turns into people.” -Edward Robert Harrison, 1995 There isn’t a consensus on the When and What of AI. When will this change happen (if ever)? What will this change mean for the future of humans?
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How To Read Books by Naval Ravikant
I happen to agree with Naval that you don’t necessarily have to finish a book, right away or even at all, in order to appreciate content within a book. Find ideas. Look for understanding. When you find something interesting in a book, put it down, then research it a bit. And don’t feel bad that…
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Very Short Introductions by Oxford University Press
I recently found out about a cool book series called Very Short Introductions from Oxford University Press. Each book in the series tackles a subject, raging from Science, Economics, Cosmology, Psychology, Biology, Architecture, and so much more.
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The Case Against Reality by Donald Hoffman
Today I want to share with you some interesting parts of a book titled, The Case Against Reality by Donald Hoffman.
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What is Dreaming?
What do I think about when I think of dreaming? I think about images in my head. Like short, hazy, forgettable video clips with no continuity, or detailed theatrical epics that could stay with me for years. What do you think dreaming is? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!...
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