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ExtraTextualAlien: RomulusEvan and David debrief after viewing Alien: Romulus, discussing forced labor, genetic modification, human-AI relationships, and the divisive decision to resurrect *that* actor from the original Alien (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18412256/)2024-09-0543 minExtraTextualAlien (1979)Evan and David prep for the latest Alien franchise release (Romulus) by revisiting the original Alien (1979), discussing the plausibility of the xenomorph, horror tropes, and what exactly is going on with that final scene (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078748/)
2024-08-2753 minExtraTextualThe MartianEvan and David review The Martian (2015), discussing the film's celebration of human ingenuity, whether grit alone is enough to solve spacefaring problems, and NASA / science nerd culture. (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3659388/)
2024-07-2149 minExtraTextualFuriosaEvan and David discuss the latest Mad Max installment, Furiosa (2024), covering post-apocalyptic hope, philosophies of what's worth living (and dying) for, and the management styles of biker gang leaders. (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12037194/)2024-06-1651 minExtraTextualEx MachinaEvan and David review Ex Machina (2014), a moody and thoughtful journey into the possibility of true artificial intelligence. They cover a wide range of topics including humanity's selfishness, what it means to be self aware, and the movie's commentary on big tech. (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0470752/)2024-06-0251 minExtraTextualDune: Part Two, ContinuedEvan and David continue their discussion of Dune: Part Two (2024) after going deeper into the film and the book, especially the idea of a "messiah," the ethics of one assuming that role, and the overall philosophy of Dune (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15239678/)2024-05-1944 minExtraTextualDune: Part TwoEvan and David discuss Dune: Part Two (2024), covering themes of religion, the messiah trope, and more. First in a two-part series. (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15239678/)2024-05-0559 minExtraTextualAd AstraEvan and David review Ad Astra (2019), covering men's emotions, father-son issues, escaping earthly problems, and more (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2935510/)2024-04-211h 02ExtraTextual(Pilot) The Thirteenth FloorPilot Episode - Evan and David review The Thirteenth Floor (1999), covering morality within virtual reality, whether humans should treat sentient AI ethically, and more (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139809/)2024-04-0741 min
Proven Perspectives with John HawkinsAssessing and Ending the Mentoring RelationshipAll good things must come to an end - even mentoring relationships. Josh Wykes and Evan Schindewolf are seasoned Leadership Edge Mentors in San Francisco. In this episode, they join Laura and John to give practical insights and practices they have learned on assessing and ending mentoring relationships. Show Note Tips: The following evaluative questions have been found to be helpful in LEI mentoring relationships. Is the mentee still making the relationship a priority and is there still a place for me to serve in this mentee's life? Am I growing to understand the mentee? Is...2020-11-1629 min