Shows
Leafbox PodcastInterview: Charles Hugh Smith - Spring 2025Talking with repeat guest, author and local Hawaii resident Charles Hugh Smith on the importance of living in the real world, insights from the scientific process, experimentation for incremental change, building your own utility, self reliance, behavioral modification, questioning the mythology of progress, anti-progress, technology worship, the value of something, economic externalities, Aina, AI and AI Gods, Digital Ice Nice, social change, social engineering, collective value systems, and strategies for staying sane in a digital world… Excerpts“ Try to live in the real world as much as possible because then you're more likely to avoid the derang...
2025-02-151h 10
Leafbox PodcastInterview: Charles Hugh Smith - April 2024This is my second interview with the writer Charles Hugh Smith.For a deep dive into Charle’s past, bio, writing etc I recommend you take a listen to the October 2023 interview with Charles Hugh Smith.For those familiar with his writing on self reliance, agency, ownership, authenticity and autonomy I hope you find this interview fruitful.We explore Charles's recent perspectives on various topics: from the contrasting merits of cultivating 30 friendships versus building 30 bunkers, his advice on _going grey_. We delve into his astute analysis of the potential doom loops facing cities an...
2024-04-301h 23
Leafbox PodcastInterview: Charles Hugh SmithAuthor and Thinker Charles Hugh Smith boldly declares: the status quo is unsustainable. Through his writings, Charles pierces beneath the surface, challenging conventional narratives and exposing the deep-seated systemic issues that erode our social and moral fabric."From exploring the moral decay undermining social order to crafting viable solutions, Charles ventures into the depths of values, priorities, and tools essential for navigating our rapidly evolving society and economy.We dive into his biography, the role of his upbringing in Hawaii, his creative interests, and his pursuits for sharing and exploring for those trying...
2023-10-191h 12