Shows
Casual Talk#13 - On Hard Work and IsolationSome explanation on my earlier video on no-lifeing Japanese for a month. It's not about motivation, it's about the discipline to push through even when "you don't feel like it"OG video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF3nk2xWPTQ__________________________________________________________________________________Follow Me @Substack: https://casualvince.substack.com/Twitch: https://twitch.tv/casualvinceTwitter: https://twitter.com/CasualVinceInstagram: https://instagram.com/CasualVince__________________________________________________________________________________2024-07-0308 min
Casual Talk#12 - On the Presidential DebateApologizes for the audio clippingRandom thoughts on the first 2024 presidential debate and the role of the presidency in general.__________________________________________________________________________________Follow Me @Substack: https://casualvince.substack.com/Twitch: https://twitch.tv/casualvinceTwitter: https://twitter.com/CasualVinceInstagram: https://instagram.com/CasualVince__________________________________________________________________________________2024-07-0119 min
Casual Talk#11 - Reflecting on Video Editing and PerfectionismAfter making that college video, something felt so great about being in the zone and just creating for the sake of creating. Here some of my reflections on that, my first time in years making a proper video.__________________________________________________________________________________Follow Me @Substack: https://casualvince.substack.com/Twitch: https://twitch.tv/casualvinceTwitter: https://twitter.com/CasualVinceInstagram: https://instagram.com/CasualVince__________________________________________________________________________________2024-06-2713 min
Casual Talk#10 - Building a Digital PresenceBased Camp Pod: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFLwFH9QFYEMy Old Reddit Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/UIUC/comments/gxuaeu/schedule_check/Talking a bit about why I'm trying to building a following/presence online. Beyond the "become famous/an influencer" typical of the space, there's the advantage of building at a network oriented towards whatever niche you're offering. Even if that only scales to a few hundred people, that's still a lot of people.__________________________________________________________________________________Follow Me @Substack: https://casualvince.substack.com/Twitch: https...2024-06-2218 min
Casual Talk#9 - Ranting On GreatnessAmerican Revolution Yale Lecture: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDA2BC5E785D495ABAsmongold React Vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoJK6AedWRIOG Day9TV Vid : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVUUlMRi6kk&t=0sCollection of random thoughts on what it takes to become great with using founding fathers and youtuber/streamer as some examples.__________________________________________________________________________________Follow Me @Substack: https://casualvince.substack.com/Twitch: https://twitch.tv/casualvinceTwitter: https://twitter.com/CasualVinceInstagram: https://instagram...2024-06-1821 min
Casual Talk#8 - On Materialism and Other MattersO'Connor McGilchrist Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q16ARIpxlPQIf it's not already clear this podcast is more or less a video diary. Just like everyone else, I'm trying to determine the direction of my life at the moment. The major contemplation at the moment is the limitations of materialism.__________________________________________________________________________________Follow Me @Substack: https://casualvince.substack.com/Twitch: https://twitch.tv/casualvinceTwitter: https://twitter.com/CasualVinceInstagram: https://instagram.com/CasualVince__________________________________________________________________________________2024-06-1119 min
Casual Talk#7 - To Edit or Not To Edit, That is the QuestionJust a bunch of ranty thoughts on editing for a solo podcast or not. I think it comes down to authenticity to me, so the less editing the better (only in the context of podcasting, not if I wanna make a different kind of video).Follow Me @YouTube: https://youtube.com/@casualvinceSubstack: https://casualvince.substack.com/Twitch: https://twitch.tv/casualvinceTwitter: https://twitter.com/CasualVinceInstagram: https://instagram.com/CasualVince2024-06-0813 min
Casual Talk#6 - On Comment SectionsSubstack Essay: https://casualvince.substack.com/p/on-comment-sections?r=lq8wlInspired by Paul VanderKlay, I decided get out of lurkdom and start commenting on videos again. And ever since I saw Just Some Guy without a Mustache, a YouTube channel with hundreds of thousands of subscribers through commenting alone, I knew I had to talk about the impact of YouTube comment sections. Despite most users being silent lurkers, comments shape conversations and impact content in surprising ways.Paul Vanderklay video that got me commenting again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2cRLdJFNGY2024-06-0414 min
Casual Talk#5 - Planning, Planning, and More PlanningSubstack Essay: https://casualvince.substack.com/p/re-evaluating-life-goals?r=lq8wlReflecting on my successful planning in an academic and career sense, but where I'm lacking when it comes to more self-motivated progress in hobbies. Follow Me @Substack: https://casualvince.substack.com/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@casualvince Twitch: https://twitch.tv/casualvinceTwitter: https://twitter.com/CasualVinceInstagram: https://instagram.com/CasualVince2024-05-2823 min
Casual Talk#4 - On Claims of TruthSubstack essay: https://casualvince.substack.com/p/on-truth-claims?r=lq8wlJBP Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0KgLWQn5TsI thought I was done talking about Christianity and religion for the time being, but this Jordan Peterson podcast had me thinking about it a little more. Here's my reaction to a few bits of that podcast.2024-05-2618 min
Casual Talk#3 - My Experience with Various ChurchesSubstack article: https://casualvince.substack.com/p/on-church-mattersBasic timeline of the various churches I've been to post-college and my current position on the Christian faith.2024-05-2326 min
Casual Talk#2 - Podcast Logistics and Community StrugglesOriginal substack post: https://substack.com/home/post/p-144793106?source=queueI talk about what the purpose of this podcast is and then go over some of the struggles I've had post-college with creating community.2024-05-2021 min
Casual Talk#1 - First is the WorseHere I just reminisce on my past videos and plan for what's gonna come of this podcast in the future (not topically, more logistically/organizationally).2024-05-1924 min