In this episode I express gratitude for those creatives who make fantastical stories in games and literary fiction. I am also careful to acknowledge the parents who support, nurture, and cultivate creativity in their offspring as I reflect on my own mother doing the same for me. I discuss my reaction to Hogwarts Legacy so far, how it's reignited my…

In this episode I discuss music. Specifically my gratitude and appreciation for electronic music and some of the folks who were instrumental both in pioneering the field and telling the story of the field as it came to be the awesome thing we know today. Links: Atomic Dog Jacob in the Wilderness Founders Podcast Black Techno Matters The Belleville …

In this episode I address the question: Why do I sometimes refer to myself as a heretic? Whenever the topic of religion comes up, which it does somewhat frequently for me, I answer simply that I am a heretic. My full thoughts on religion are quite simple, but can also seem complicated to those accustomed to religious people who conform to the ortho…

In this episode I admire human adaptability and express gratitude for physical health. I reflect a bit on 2022 and muse about what may be in store for 2023. Happy New Year to you all! Links: Hard Work Running Cadence: https://genius.com/The-us-army-airborne-hard-work-lyrics Creative Selection by Ken Kocienda: https://a.co/d/3jsnfrQ Who Says Elephan…

In this holiday episode I do a bit of story time. Inspired by my sister to share "cool stories", I'll talk about some experiences I had while working in law enforcement while also expressing gratitude for those who commit themselves to public sector work. Whether it be cops, social workers, firefighters, EMTs, etc., those who try to tackle some of …

In this episode I express fascination and gratitude for science, recent developments in nuclear fusion, and muse about how our hyperconnected ability to know everyone and everything might explain strong emotional reactions towards anger or anxiety that many of us feel. There's so much information to consume and as inherently creative creatures at o…

In this episode I talk about why I'm an entrepreneur, what I've learned so far, and my gratitude for inspirational and creative heavyweights who've come before me on the entrepreneurial journey. If you're someone who's on the fence about whether to start your own company or not, or just curious about how to think about that sort of decision, perhap…

In this episode I'm showing some gratitude for John Stuart Mill and his work On Liberty. From there I discuss broadly how I feel about freedom of expression and it's importance. On Liberty by John Stuart Mill: https://amzn.to/3UvIPWq Founding Fathers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Founding_Fathers_of_the_United_States Don't Ask Don't Tell: https://…

In this episode I talk about my deep belief in crypto as a tool to digitally represent truth that we can strap to the rocket of computation to make abundance available to the world and to create more abundance. If my voice sounds weird it's because it was recorded quite late (or early?) and the fatigue was deep. Thank you for listening! The Crypto …

In this episode I cover my hacker origin story and walk you through the basis for my love of technology. As we proceed from here I want to deep dive into a lot of the technical creativity and goings on that I believe are solid reasons to be optimistic and hopeful for the future and this episode is the start of that. Links: Hacker Manifesto: http://…

What's the relationship between time, money, and value? Time is money they say...in this episode we explore the tangled relationship between time, money, and value. In Time: https://amzn.to/3UMCpCA Andrew Niccol: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Niccol The Case Against Reality by Donald Hoffman: https://amzn.to/3GbGsEw Einstein's Theory of Rela…

What is the difference between "what" and "how"? How does a person figure out what they want? What about figuring out "how to live"? We cover all this and more in this episode. Mob Psycho 100 Theme Song Lyrics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mob_Psycho_100 Mob Psycho 100 Theme Song: https://youtu.be/Bw-5Lka7gPE Urban Dictionary Weeb: https://www.urb…

Introducing the Just Here podcast. In this episode I discuss what the purpose of this podcast is, and what you can expect from it. Links: Making Sense Episode 290: https://www.samharris.org/podcasts/making-sense-episodes/290-what-went-wrong Worldcat: https://worldcat.org Archive.org: https://archive.org/details/thinkingbigstory00gott/page/16/mode/2…

This is your reminder that burgeoning deep below the surface within you is a palpable, urgent, unyielding desire. You have nothing to fear. The only limitation is an imagined prison of your own making. You are in control. You know who you are. You know what you want. Just Play.Von Lafffinman