The Variety Show with Michael and Robert
By Michael
The Variety Show with Michael and RobertSep 14, 2023
017 - Money For Nothing
🧐 Curious Minds; Curious Conversations - In this episode the boys are joined by a special guest and bemoan their dire financial straits (and what they're doing about it!)
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❓ References this episode:
Why Americans Are Actually Broke (link)
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💳 Credits
John
Robert
Michael
016 - The Sound Of Silence
.🧐 Curious Minds; Curious Conversations - In this episode the boys don't shut up while they ponder about silence. Is silence a tool? A necessity in the din of modern day life? Something else?
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❓ References this episode:
Fierce Conversations (link)
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Robert
Michael
015 - U Talk Good.
.🧐 Curious Minds; Curious Conversations - This episode is all talk. Baby talk, Adult talk, Toast Masters and maybe (maybe) some pillow talk. Enjoy...
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❓ References this episode:
Scholars confirm what itsy bitsy babies around the world already know (link)
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Robert
Michael
014 - Why Can't We Be Friends?
.🧐 Curious Minds; Curious Conversations - Join us as we try a revamped format and focus this time on friendship...or perhaps more accurately, the absence of friendship.
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❓ References this episode:
Scientists Found A Simple Way That Kids Make Friends. Can It Work For Adults, Too? (link)
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Robert
Michael
013 - In The Workplace: Millennials, Joy & Working More by Working Less + How We Spend Our Days
.🧐 Curious Minds; Curious Conversations - Join us as we discuss why Millennials are facing an uphill battle in the workplace (2:48), how you can bring more joy into your CURRENT job without seeking greener pastures (17:02), some thoughts on how we spend our days (28:22) AND why working less can be better than working more (34:55). Buckle up!
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❓ References this episode:
Millennials in The Workforce: a Generation of Weakness by Simon Sinek (link)
Find Joy in Any Job: Why Am I Unhappy at Work? (link) by HBR Ideacast
How we spend our days (link)
Great at Work: Morten Hansen (link) from Wisdom at The Top podcast
🎁 Bonus links
💳 Credits
Fact Checking - Albi Rong
Catering - Aida Lot
012 - Creativity, Procrastinating, Telling a Great Story and Boring People
🧐 Curious Minds; Curious Conversations - This week learn about how to be creative (1:27), reasons why you procrastinate (18:26), the clues to great stories (34:00), and what makes people boring (43:49).
Also participate in our poll:
What keeps you motivated on passion projects? (33:45)
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❓ References this episode:
Andrew Stanton: The clues to a great story (link)
Why You're Procrastinating (& what to do about it) (link)
The Theory of Creativity | Duncan Wardle (link)
Boring People: Stereotype Characteristics, Interpersonal Attributions, and Social Reactions (link)
🎁 Bonus links
Jocko Podcast (link)
💳 Credits
Fact Checking - Albi Rong
Catering - Aida Lot
011 - On Memory, Meaning, Quitting and How to Make Your Soul Grow
🧐 Curious Minds; Curious Conversations - This week go deep inside the recesses of our minds to understand things like our memories (1:30), meaning (10:00), the psychology of quitting (22:55) and even our souls (47:28).
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❓ References this episode:
Neural Noise Shows The Uncertainty of Our Memories (link)
Viktor Frankl on Meaning and Pursuit of Happiness (link)
Optimal Quitting (link)
Kurt Vonnegut on How to Make Your Soul Grow (link)
🎁 Bonus links
Man's Search for Meaning (link)
Homer's Odyssey (link)
12 Rules for Life (link)
💳 Credits
Albi Rong for fact checking
010 - A Special Guest, Limiting Beliefs, Gardening, & The Circle of Discomfort
🧐 Curious Minds; Curious Conversations - This week we are excited to welcome special guest Gabrielle Haili. With her we delve into limiting beliefs and how to identify them (4:00), discuss the healing power of trying new pursuits (21:00), help overcome Robert's limiting beliefs related to gardening (30:00), and delve into the circle of discomfort (43:16). This is an episode you don't want to miss.
Gabrielle Haili (Bio)
Gabrielle Haili is a transformational life coach, personal growth junkie, and spiritual seeker. She is passionate about working with people who are highly motivated to create, overcome, or accomplish change in their lives, specifically if they are heart centered and intend to use their gifts to help others. If you are interested in learning more or would like to work with her, check out her webpage gabriellehaili.com.
You can also follow her on Instagram @gabrielle.haili or on Facebook gabrielle.haili8
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❓ References this episode:
Limiting Beliefs – What They Do And How To Fix Them (link)
Limiting Beliefs: What Are They And How Can You Overcome Them? (link)
🎁 Bonus links
The Lefkoe Institute (link)
Huberman Lab (link)
💳 Credits
Albi Rong for fact checking
009 - Physics, Stoicism, & Environmentalism Oh My! Plus: When Did You Decide Who You Want to be?
🧐 Curious Minds; Curious Conversations - This week Michael & Robert learn about the physics of N95 masks (2:24), make sense of Pixar's Soul & Stoicism (12:20), discuss why some noble/crazy people decided to ditch air travel (23:56) and try to avoid 5 common missteps that lead to misery (43:30). This is a fun one!
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❓ References this episode:
The Physics of the N95 Face Mask (link)
The Inside Man: Seeing Life From the 'Soul' Level: A Fresh Perspective Will Help You Re-evaluate Any Situation (link)
What It's Like to Give up Air Travel to Curb Climate Change (link)
Assured Misery (link)
🎁 Bonus links
Wordle (link)
Red Dot Design Awards (link)
XKCD: Work (link)
The Design of Everyday Things (link)
Planning Fallacy (link)
Atomic Habits (link)
💳 Credits
Albi Rong for fact checking
008 - Toxic Positivity, Skipping Instagram, Fast Math and The State of The American Dream
007 - How to Conquer Your Okay Plateaus, How to Turn Your Condo into a Wind Farm, Why You're Special (i.e. Not 'Average') and How Fermented Foods Make Your Microbiome (Maybe) More Diverse!
🧐 Curious Minds; Curious Conversations - Happy New Year! This week Michael & Robert try to conquer the podcasting Okay Plateau (4:40), make sense of downtown wind power generation (17:05), learn why they're special (i.e. not average) (30:00) and have a healthy discussion about the microbiome. (47:53) (Plus we learn that Michael can't read 😳)
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❓ References this episode:
Step Outside Your Comfort Zone and Study Yourself Failing (link)
A New Wind Power Wall Could Produce Over 10,000 KWh a Year (link)
On Average (link)
Fermented-food diet increases microbiome diversity, decreases inflammatory proteins, study finds (link)
🎁 Bonus links
At Home Chef by Robert (link)
How to Win at Fortnite According to Sun Tzu by Michael (link)
💳 Credits
Albi Rong for fact checking
006b - #AfterParty, Robert & Michael Talk Shop
🧐 Curious Minds; Curious Conversations - Welcome to the After Party where we sit down and dissect what we just recorded.
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006 - Learn How to Converse Better, What it Means to Evolve, Why Going to an Ivy League is Bad for you, and What it Means to be a 'Napper'
🧐 Curious Minds; Curious Conversations - Michael & Robert learn how to converse better, what it means to evolve, why going to an Ivy League is bad for you and what it means to be a napper.
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❓ References this episode:
Celeste Headlee: 10 ways to have a better conversation (link)
Changing Our Minds (link)
The Disadvantage of an Elite Education (link)
How long should your naps be? (link)
🎁 Bonus links
Be Curious, Not Judgmental (link)
Why You Are Better Off Dumb (By Michael!) (link)
💳 Credits
Melissa, for the feedback on last episode
Albi Rong for fact checking
005b - #AfterParty, Robert & Michael Talk Shop
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005 - On Friendship, Sustaining Success, Sounding Confident (According to Grammar Experts) and...tires?
🧐 Curious Minds; Curious Conversations - On Friendship, Sustaining Success, Sounding Confident (According to Grammar Experts) and...tires?
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❓ References this episode:
No game days. No bars. The pandemic is forcing some men to realize they need deeper friends (link)
Want to sound more confident? Avoid these 11 words and phrases that make you look 'weak,' say grammar experts (link)
Why Leaders Don't Learn from Success (link)
How the Michelin Guide made a tire company the world's fine dining authority (link)
004b - #AfterParty, Robert & Michael Talk Shop
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004 - What The Heck are NFTs??? (Also proof of steaks and space boots)
🧐 Curious Minds; Curious Conversations - What the heck are NFTs??? (Also proof of steaks and space boots)
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Our NFT (coming soon!)
Robert's face NFT (link)
❓ References this episode:
Blockchain 101 - A Visual Demo (link)
NFTs Explained in 4 Minutes (link)
NFT Explainer (link)
How EVE Online's Massive Virtual Wars Are Financed (link)
But How Does Bitcoin Actually Work? (link)
**This is not financial advice. We are sharing are personal thoughts purely for entertainment purposes.**
003b - #AfterParty, Robert & Michael Talk Shop
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003 - Media, On News Dieting, Negative Press, Media Manipulation and...mushroom bags?
🧐 Curious Minds; Curious Conversations - Media, On News Dieting, Negative Press, Media Manipulation and...mushroom bags?
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❓ References this episode:
Avoid News: Toward a Healthy News Diet (link)
Why is the US Media so Negative (link)
Trust Me, I'm Lying: Why Sites Like Gawker Manipulate You (link)
How to Keep Your Produce Fresh for Weeks (link)
002 - Career, On Climbing the Ladder, Entrepreneurship & More
Curious Minds; Curious Conversations - Career, On Climbing the Ladder, Entrepreneurship & More
How Writing Online Made Me a Millionaire (link)
Being the Boss in Brussels, Boston & Beijing (link)
The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team (link)
The 6 Stages of Career Growth and How to Tell Where you are (link)
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001 - Maiden Voyage, On The Dark Side of Charitable Giving, Perfectionism and Selfcare...oh and flexible work, too
Curious Minds; Curious Conversations -
The dark side of charitable giving, perfectionism, self care and some stuff about flexible work, too.
The Dark Secret Behind Those Omaze Giveaways (link)
Why Perfectionism Will Destroy You and Everything You Love (link)
Self Care Culture Has Become a Scam (link)
The Rise of Flexible Work Hours And Telecommuting (link)