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Two Percent with Michael Easter Embrace the Heat To Get Stronger, Happier & More Resilient This SummerWhen it gets hot, most of us hide indoors with the AC cranked, the workouts moved inside, and the thermostat parked at 72°F all summer long. But humans evolved in the heat, and the new science says we can still use it to get stronger, healthier, and (maybe most surprisingly) happier. In this episode, Michael Easter sits down with two of the best people in the world on the subject of heat. Ashley Paulson, the Badwater 135 course record holder (a 135 mile race through Death Valley), finished in 21 hours and 44 minutes, beating the old record by 2.5 hours. She s...

2026-06-041h 01

Two Percent with Michael Easter The Executive Coach for Billionaires: How the Top 0.01% Actually Think | Dr. Julie GurnerDr. Julie Gurner has a two-year waiting list. The Wall Street Journal calls her the real-life Wendy Rhodes (the psychologist from the show Billions). Her clients are CEOs, founders, billionaires, and elite operators. But she started her career inside a supermax prison. In this episode, Michael Easter sits down with Dr. Julie Gurner to unpack what actually separates the top 0.01% from everyone else: audacity, what-if-it-goes-right thinking, and using anger as fuel. She also explains why "be humble" might be the worst career advice you have ever received. Two Percent is hosted by Michael Easter. Today’s episode was...

2026-06-0258 min

Two Percent with Michael Easter Comfort is a Trap: Adventure is the Way to Freedom & FulfillmentAdventure has been engineered out of modern life, and we're paying for it in ways we don't even realize. In this episode of Two Percent, Michael Easter sits down with two guests who have decentered optimization. First up: Jay Carson, a former Clinton communications director and Hollywood writer (House of Cards, The Morning Show). Jay signed up for a 14-day Boulder Outdoor Survival School course in the Utah desert after a Covid power outage made him realize he had no idea how to take care of himself. He's now an instructor at the school. He shares what...

2026-05-261h 23

Two Percent with Michael Easter Brian Koppelman: How a Hollywood Writer Got Fit at 60, Beat Anxiety & Outworked ResistanceWhat does it take to get genuinely strong, healthy, and creatively alive in your late 50s — while having one of the most demanding jobs in Hollywood? Brian Koppelman is the writer behind Rounders, Ocean’s 13, and the seven-season hit show Billions. He also helped discover and promote the singer songwriter Tracy Chapman. At 57, he walked off a tennis court mid-match, certain he was about to faint, and decided to completely rebuild his body. Three years later he’s deadlifting 300 pounds, racing up seven flights of stairs with a weighted pack, and producing some of the sharpest creative work o...

2026-05-211h 20

Two Percent with Michael Easter Why Most Habit Change Fails (And How to Break the Addiction Cycle)Sobriety isn't just "not drinking"—it's learning how to live without needing relief on demand. In this episode, Michael Easter sits down with therapist Ryan Soave (18+ years sober) for a sweeping conversation on why addiction often acts like a solution to deeper pain, how fear and shame quietly run the show, and what it takes to break the compulsion loop for good. They dig into habit change that actually sticks, how to rebuild identity and community, and practical ways to regulate your nervous system so you don't have to numb yourself. Ryan Soave is a lic...

2026-05-142h 04

Two Percent with Michael Easter Why More Freedom Is Making You Miserable | David Epstein on ConstraintsWhat if everything you believe about freedom is wrong? Author David Epstein joins Michael Easter to break down why constraints — not freedom — drive better work, better wellness, and better creativity. Epstein is the bestselling author of Range and The Sports Gene, and his new book Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better argues we have it backwards on freedom.They discuss why General Magic collapsed under unlimited possibility while Pixar dominated, why your brain is literally built to prevent you from thinking, and the simple sleep hack that made David a morning person for two...

2026-05-071h 06

Two Percent with Michael Easter Build Better Habits & Break the Food-Addiction Cycle | Melissa Urban, Whole 30 FounderMelissa Urban — founder of Whole 30 and author of The Whole30 (updated 2024) and The Book of Boundaries — sits down with Michael Easter for one of the most honest conversations on this feed yet. Two sober people (Michael 10+ years, Melissa 24+ years) unpack the parallels between drug addiction and food behavior, why the first time Melissa went to rehab didn't stick, and the single question that rewired every habit in her life: "What would a healthy person with healthy habits do?"They dig into the science of elimination diets, the 17 years of data behind Whole 30, why Melissa publicly reversed her posi...

2026-04-2158 min

Two Percent with Michael Easter Boston Marathon Secrets, Super Shoes, Ultra Processed Foods & a Ridiculous Trail RecipeThe 130th Boston Marathon is this Monday. To mark the occasion, Michael sits down with Brady Holmer — a science writer, runner, and 2:24 Boston finisher — to go deep on what the race actually feels like, why super shoes might be saving you 5-8 minutes, how to fuel a marathon without your gut exploding, and whether anyone can qualify for Boston. Then Dr. Mike Roussell, a PhD nutritionist from Penn State who works with NBA players and busy execs, breaks down the ultraprocessed food debate that's tearing through the nutrition world. Are ultraprocessed foods actually evil? Or are they some...

2026-04-161h 26

Skyjoust!!The Jolly Ganders vs The Frog Princes - Part 7It all comes down to this, Serafina and Skeane face off against one another while Dimitri and Verse clash for a winner-takes-all final tie breaker! Who will come out on top? Find out on this final episode of the semi-finals of Skyjoust!!CASTJames D'Amato as the GM - Campaign: Skyjacks - Starwhal: Odyssey - The Ultimate RPG Podcast - Adventure Capitalists - BlueskyThe Frog Princes Rashawn Nadine Scott as Serafina Honore - Mystery County - Dimension 20 - Bluesky - Instagram - Twitter James Mendez Hodes as MC "Trance" Trancephorm - B...

2025-03-1139 min

Skyjoust!!The Jolly Ganders vs The Frog Princes - Part 6The penultimate episode of the Semi-Finals is here! Will the Frog Princes or the Jolly Ganders set themselves up for victory? Find out in these thrilling match ups!CASTJames D'Amato as the GM - Campaign: Skyjacks - Starwhal: Odyssey - The Ultimate RPG Podcast - Adventure Capitalists - BlueskyThe Frog Princes Rashawn Nadine Scott as Serafina Honore - Mystery County - Dimension 20 - Bluesky - Instagram - Twitter James Mendez Hodes as MC "Trance" Trancephorm - Bluesky - Website Nathan Blades as Dimitri Hyaku - Campaign: Skyjacks - Bluesky - I...

2025-03-1147 min

The Stories We Tell Media Literacy + Propaganda (w/ Ben from Dummy)Today I am joined by Ben from the YouTube channel Dummy, where he talks about media theory, history, and business. In this episode we touch on a wide range of topics, from propaganda, to Noam Chomsky, an ecological approach to media literacy, the Israel-Palestine war, YouTube censorship, Trump 2.0, big tech, and much more!I also give a preview of what's coming down the pipe for this podcast. I got a lot of ideas!Ben's VideoMy videoOther linksSUBSTACKYOUTUBESUPPORT...

2025-03-031h 05

Skyjoust!!The Jolly Ganders vs The Frog Princes - Part 5Jade faces off against Trance with a little help from a special concoction from Verse. Skeane finds out about Hildred's absence. Dimitri gets a pep talk while Serafina plots. Trance cements his position on the team. Jade's fashion sense might be a pain point for the team after all.CASTJames D'Amato as the GM - Campaign: Skyjacks - Starwhal: Odyssey - The Ultimate RPG Podcast - Adventure Capitalists - BlueskyThe Frog Princes Rashawn Nadine Scott as Serafina Honore - Mystery County - Dimension 20 - Bluesky - Instagram - Twitter James M...

2025-02-1347 min

Skyjoust!!The Jolly Ganders vs The Frog Princes - Part 4We get our first glimpse of the arena as the Jolly Ganders face off against the Frog Princes in the first couple of matches! Serafina finds herself pitted against Skeane in a traditional jousting match. Dimitri and Vercingetorix find joy in their match to some unexpected results!CASTJames D'Amato as the GM - Campaign: Skyjacks - Starwhal: Odyssey - The Ultimate RPG Podcast - Adventure Capitalists - BlueskyThe Frog Princes Rashawn Nadine Scott as Serafina Honore - Mystery County - Dimension 20 - Bluesky - Instagram - Twitter J...

2025-01-2852 min

Skyjoust!!The Jolly Ganders vs The Frog Princes - Part 3Dimitri takes flight and gets some practice time in before coming to a realization, Skeane meets with Hildrid, Jade deals with her parents after her injury, Trance snoops around the Jolly Gander's facility before flashing back to a realization about Jade, Skeane foils Serafina's plans, and the Jolly Ganders have a heart-felt team bonding moment before gameday.CW: Alcohol Use, Parental disapprovalCASTJames D'Amato as the GM - Campaign: Skyjacks - Starwhal: Odyssey - The Ultimate RPG Podcast - Adventure Capitalists - BlueskyThe Frog Princes Rashawn Nadine Scott...

2025-01-1446 min

Skyjoust!!The Jolly Ganders vs The Frog Princes - Part 2Skeane schemes with a sponsor, Jade takes advantage of a broken heart, Serafina entices some hooligans to ne'er-do-well, Vercingetorix has a moment of clarity with his hummingbird, Drift, and Trance talks with Old Long and Auntie Cerabina and tries to find a mutually beneficial solution.CASTJames D'Amato as the GM - Campaign: Skyjacks - Starwhal: Odyssey - The Ultimate RPG Podcast - Adventure Capitalists - BlueskyThe Frog Princes Rashawn Nadine Scott as Serafina Honore - Mystery County - Dimension 20 - Bluesky - Instagram - Twitter James Mendez H...

2025-01-0753 min

Skyjoust!!The Jolly Ganders vs The Frog Princes - Part 1We are introduced to our six competitors of the second PvP match between the Frog Princes and the Jolly Ganders before Dimitri Hyaku bumps into Vercingetorix Gull in one of the local non-adult toy shops within the city where this match will take place.CONTENT NOTEPerformance pressure, disapproving familyCASTJames D'Amato as the GM - Campaign: Skyjacks - Starwhal: Odyssey - The Ultimate RPG Podcast - Adventure Capitalists - BlueskyThe Frog Princes Rashawn Nadine Scott as Serafina Honore - Mystery County...

2024-12-3147 min

The Stories We Tell Little Miss Sunshine | Accepting The Absurd'Little Miss Sunshine' teaches us to accept our absurd existence, and in this acceptance, we can find joy. In this video, I bring in concepts from Albert Camus, Friedrich Nietszche, and Marcel Proust to illustrate that the suffering we feel should not be resisted, but accepted, a powerful concept to anyone who’s gone through a dark time in their life.My other videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM-cp9Mw810https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Us5_-iiEbEhttps://youtu.be/DdCxER5hoLc?si=HzYPZEPW99Kx268K...

2024-10-1623 min

The Stories We Tell Crime & Punishment pt. 2 | Strength in the Face of PatriarchyIn part 2 of my 'Crime & Punishment' analysis, we will take a look at Dunya, and how she shows strength in the face of patriarchal dominance and ideals#crimeandpunishment #feminism #Dostoevsky #philosophy #classics #literature #russianclassics #videoessay #patriarchy My other videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzqZOPxcIfchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Us5_-iiEbEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM-cp9Mw810https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKBdxYqavCwhttps://youtu.be/DdCxER5hoLc?si=iOIlR2e3EFcUvfdshttps://youtu.be...

2024-10-0931 min

The Stories We Tell Crime & Punishment pt 1 | A Psychological Schism Bridged By LoveWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Us5_-iiEbEUnpacking Raskolnikov’s Egoistic Utilitarianism and Sonya’s love as a savior in Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment.#CrimeAndPunishment #Dostoevsky #philosophy #classics #literature #russianclassics #Raskolnikov #Sonya #videoessay #utilitarianism #egoismMy other videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM-cp9Mw810https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKBdxYqavCwhttps://youtu.be/DdCxER5hoLc?si=iOIlR2e3EFcUvfdshttps://youtu.be/DdCxER5hoLc?si=HzYPZEPW99Kx268Khttps://youtu.be/rRPkaV...

2024-10-0433 min

The Stories We Tell Be (Mindfulness, Space & Absurdism)VIDEO ESSAY ON YOUTUBEMindfulness, space, absurdism & writing. You don't have to be anything. You only have to be.#meditation #mindfulness #absurdism #nature #buddhism #space #philosophy #camus #sisyphus #videoessay My other videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM-cp9Mw810https://youtu.be/DdCxER5hoLc?si=iOIlR2e3EFcUvfdshttps://youtu.be/DdCxER5hoLc?si=HzYPZEPW99Kx268Khttps://youtu.be/rRPkaVtx1_o?si=g9lWy-jbyWHT1l25Website: https://remarkablebooksandfilm.com/Instagram: https://www...

2024-08-2609 min

The Stories We Tell Propaganda, Hollywood & Ideology | The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh NguyenFULL VIDEO ESSAY ON YOUTUBE! The greatest art makes you question. Question who you are, what you believe. Question the assumptions you make about the world around you. Question the fabric of reality, the nature of being. Question free will or fate. Question systemic influences of behavior, or intrinsic human desires.It does not answer, because in answers we find a more shallow understanding of ourselves and of the world’s complexity.The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen is one of these great pieces of art. Its questions are not concerned wi...

2024-08-2236 min

The Stories We Tell Shaping Identity: The Iron Giant & Spirited AwayTHIS EPISODE IS AVAILABLE AS A VIDEO ESSAY ON MY YOUTUBE CHANNELThe Iron Giant and Spirited Away's No-Face have more in common than you might think. I'll explore how their identity is shaped by empathy, and how this relates to my own struggles with identity.#film #studioghibli #theirongiant #ghibli #filmreview #videoessay Website: https://remarkablebooksandfilm.com/Instagram: / thestorieswetell303 Podcast: https://remarkablebooksandfilm.com/po...Buy used books from me if you live in Denver: https://remarkablebooksandfilm.com/bu...0:00 - Intro1:00 - Findi...

2024-05-1020 min

The Stories We Tell 'Frankenstein': The Futility of Thoughtless AmbitionEPISODE AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE!!!Vanity masquerades as individuality. Selfishness masquerades as acheivement. Pointless pursuits masquerade as progress.Victor Frankenstein embodied these ideas when he devoted years of his life to merciless toil in the name of science. He was vain, selfish, and pursued great accomplishments, not for the sake of improving the world or helping people, but for his own ego and legacy. The cruel twist of irony in Frankenstein is that exactly this arrogance doomed him to a life of vicious misery.Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein, the 1818 classic of...

2024-04-1930 min

The Stories We Tell The Transcendent Power of Art in ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’Director Céline Sciamma decided upon two key omissions early in production of Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019). First, that there would be few smiles from the all-female cast in what became the first 70 minutes of runtime. Second, that there would be no music, save two scenes where it crystallizes with the power and emotion of a thunderstorm. “…you will have to find the musicality of the film elsewhere,” Sciamma said in an interview with IndieWire. “In the rhythm of the scenes, in the bodies of the actors.”The film follows Marianne, a french painter commisioned...

2024-04-0912 min

The Stories We Tell We All Know a No-Face (Spirited Away)Spirited Away & the importance of identity in a rapidly changing worldWe all know a No-Face. Someone who has no true identity, who mirrors their environment in order to fit in, who doesn’t possess the ability to think for themself. Someone who parrots whatever opinion or hot-take is popular on Twitter that week. Someone who is addicted to external validation and consumption. Lonely and insecure, these No-Faces crave connection or purpose, and think the best way to achieve their goal is to loudly conform to societal expectations. I know this be...

2024-04-0310 min

The Stories We Tell A Remarkable New IdentityThe Next Chapter of Blog, Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is an exploration of my personal growth through books and film. It’s a way of educating myself on the complexities of our world, and organizing my views, through a study of art. I won’t promise I’ll present PhD level arguments, succinct, poignant, and revelatory. But I will be honest. Truly great writing comes from deep within, the parts of one’s psyche that they’d rather suppress. My best writing has come when I take a hard look at myself or reveal hidden truths abo...

2024-03-3114 min

The Stories We Tell Ethnomycology w/ Greg Sanchez (PLUS: A New Chapter)Greg Sanchez is a self-taught ethnomycologist who has been president of the Colorado Mycological Society for 20 years. Today, we delve into the topic of ethnomycology: what it is and why it's crucial to understand and have respect for the historical and spiritual uses of mushrooms. Specifically, we will talk about Mesoamerica, where much of ancient mushroom knowledge comes from, the ecology of the region, and some of the dark history of indigenous exploitation. We'll also talk about the so-called 'mushroom moment', and exciting developments in using fungi for...

2024-03-2255 min

The Stories We Tell Myco-Materials with Catherine Euale and Jessica Dias of Fungal MattersMyco-materials is an emerging field that uses mycelium and fungi to solve a vast array of problems--from sustainable design, to biodegradable packaging, to home + construction, and architecture + design. Companies like Ecovative and Loop (s/o Marc Violo) pioneered this industry, but there are hundreds of startups and entrepreneurs expanding on the solutions in the space. Jessica Diaz & Catherine Euale have been partners in all things mycelium for many years now, and their most recent project is called Fungal Matters--an online myco-materials design course. Catherine comes from a textiles and fashion design background, and Jessica comes f...

2023-12-1656 min

The Stories We Tell Fungal Innovation with Marc Violo of MycoStoriesThe global fungi industry is expanding like wildfire right now.Innovation is happening in every which way, from companies using fungi to remediate toxic soil, to mycelium-based meat replacements, to myco-materials used to create leather and packaging replacements, medicinal mushroom supplements, and of course, psilocybin-assisted therapy.And if there's one person on this earth that knows more about the great entrepreneurs leveraging fungal solutions to unique problems, it's my guest on today's show, Marc Violo.Marc saw a need to consolidate and visualize all the different arenas of fungal innovation...

2023-09-2355 min

The Stories We Tell Foraging like a Pro w/ Langdon CookLangdon Cook was minding his own business, picking burn morels in his cute lil' wicker basket, when he encountered a sight that spurred his curiosity--two people with massive crates filled to the brim with morel mushrooms--making his measly collection look puny in comparison.Where did these people find such a bountiful harvest, and what can recreational pickers take away from their secrets??That's exactly the question Langdon set out to answer when he wrote The Mushroom Hunters, and it turned into an even more revealing and wacky story than he could've imagined.

2023-09-091h 18

The Stories We Tell Wild Foraged Extracts w/ Hernan CastroWhen Hernan Castro's father suffered three consecutive strokes and doctors said his brain could not recover, Hernan didn't take that lying down. Instead, he threw himself into researching and learning about medicinal mushrooms, specifically Lion's Mane, and how it might help his dad. Listen to this inspiring story and how it launched a wild-foraged mushroom extract company called Desert Alchemist on the latest episode of Ryan's Remarkable Mycology Podcast. Hernan and I discuss his unique extract-making process, fueled by a background in chemistry and an intense devotion to trying out-of-the-box approaches for his...

2023-08-011h 00

The Stories We Tell Functional Mushrooms with Alex DorrHave you ever wondered what happens when you make an entire business off of parasitic fungi that infect the larvae of ghost moths and grow from the head of a dead caterpillar? No? Well, too bad. This episode's guest is Alex Dorr of Mushroom Revival - a functional mushroom farm and extract producer, specializing in cordyceps militaris (aka "Zombie Fungus), along with Reishi, Lion's Mane, and more.Alex and I talk about psilocybin mushrooms and the state of the psychedelic industry, the challenges of running a functional mushroom company, cool topics he's learned about on his...

2023-07-181h 05

The Stories We Tell Mushroom Cultivation + Mycology 101 (w/ Henri Carignan of Fungal Fruition Consulting)Episode 1 is finally here! I know you've all been waiting with bated breath.In this inaugural episode, I talk with Henri Carignan, who has been growing mushrooms since he was 16, and runs his own consulting business helping people with their mushroom cultivation.We had a great chat, going over a range of topics from Mycology + Mushroom Cultivation 101, tips for beginners, common mistakes, our favorite mushrooms and methods of growing, and much more! See below for timestamps if you want to skip around a bit, and some resources/links that we talk about.Timestamps

2023-06-271h 02

The Stories We Tell Podcast Trailer (updated) - Ryan's Remarkable Mycology PodcastHear about all the great guests I have lined up for season 1 of Ryan's Remarkable Mycology Podcast! Complete with new theme music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2023-05-1305 min

And I Quote 048 Leadership Coaching with Rob HodesOn this episode of And I Quote: Ryan talk with autistic leadership coach, Rob Hodes of My Autism Gifts. We'll also be taking your questions! Rob Hodes grew up in Long Island, NY with undiagnosed Autism. When he was learning to speak during childhood he could only say vowels, not consonants. He had very few friends and was bullied incessantly as his stuttering continued until his late teens. He had very low self-esteem, self-confidence, depression, an inability to maintain relationships and a deep distrust of other people and life in general. He didn’t kn...

2022-12-1735 min

Brown Advisory CIO Perspectives 2022 Asset Allocation OutlookMarkets have been unsteady at the start of 2022, driven by geopolitical tensions, inflation, and concerns about equity valuations. The war in Ukraine is causing even more uncertainty. At the same time, high levels of innovation and productivity, as well as the growing hope that the worst of the COVID-19 crisis is behind us, have given investors reasons to be optimistic for the future. On March 17, 2022, our CIOs discussed current market conditions, revealed how we are positioning portfolios, and delved into an array of other topics such as major trends in technology across public and private markets, inflationary dynamics, sustainable i...

2022-03-2156 min

Character Creation Cast Series 41.3 - Micro RPGs with Ourselves (Heartbeats and Post-Match Interview)Welcome to the final episode of series 41, everyone! This series will be a bit different from our normal series. We will be covering two micro RPGs each episode with just Amelia and Ryan at the helm! This episode, we’re going in cold with character creation for Keith Baker and Jenn Ellis’s game Heartbeats and James Mendez Hodes’ game Post-Match Interview, both Micro RPGs from James D’Amato’s book, The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book! Then stick around for the outtakes at the end!Announcements: AcadeCon Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/therpgacademy/acadecon-2021-fellowship-of-the-con One Shot Netwo...

2021-07-191h 31

Mi3 Audio Edition 'Data ethics' is the new black: Cadreon, Omnicom, IAB and Audited Media debate industry’s looming challengeCadreon’s Raph Hodes, Omnicom’s Kristiaan Kroon, IAB CEO Gai Le Roy and Audited Media’s Josanne Ryan dive into the new world of data ethics arising from the ACCC’s Digital Platforms Inquiry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2019-09-0231 min

Beyond Politics Off The Record 8/16/19Chris Ryan and Paul Hodes talk politics and the presidency

2019-08-1847 min

Beyond Politics Off The Record 7/20/18Paul Hodes, away in Columbus, OH, calls into the show to discuss the conference he is attending of Democrats considering the upcoming election and Chris Ryan interviews Senator Maggie Hassan in Washington, DC.

2018-07-2744 min

Beyond Politics Off the Record 7/13/18Paul Hodes and Chris Ryan discuss the many political stories from this past week, then Paul sits down with Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon)

2018-07-1546 min