

Crazy Wisdom
Stewart Alsop
In his series "Crazy Wisdom," Stewart Alsop explores cutting-edge topics, particularly in the realm of technology, such as Urbit and artificial intelligence. Alsop embarks on a quest for meaning, engaging with others to expand his own understanding of reality and that of his audience. The topics covered in "Crazy Wisdom" are diverse, ranging from emerging technologies to spirituality, philosophy, and general life experiences. Alsop's unique approach aims to make connections between seemingly unrelated subjects, tying together ideas in unconventional ways.
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Dec 17, 2019 • 59min
What does it mean to innovate? - Mark Bünger: Innovation Lab
Mark works with innovation and technology at Innovation Lab. We talk about a lot of science related stuff including: Flying Cars How you can't have both innovation and risk aversion Bioinformatics Modularity interoperability Biohacking spaces Lacoperon Check out Mark's Website: Marsbound.com

Dec 16, 2019 • 60min
What can the culture of Singapore tell us about the future? - Visakan Veerasamy
We talk all things culture and how culture spreads from place to place. We talk about how burning man culture is changing the culture of Singapore. We also talk about the differences and similarities between the culture of Silicon Valley (where I grew up) and Singapore. There are also some tidbits in here for anyone who wants to thrive in the stressful era we might be entering. Follow Visa here: https://twitter.com/visakanv

Dec 13, 2019 • 1h 7min
What is the difference between prana and breath? - Robin Rothenberg: Founder of Essential Yoga Therapy
She is the author of “Restoring Prana - A therapeutic guide to pranayama and healing through the breath. We talk about the connection between breath, posture, and voice. We also talk about the relationship between the breath and the nervous system You can find more info on Robin's website here: https://essentialyogatherapy.com/about

Dec 12, 2019 • 1h 2min
What is information asymmetry? - Huan Nguyen
We talk about information asymmetry and what it means and how it shows up in our lives. Check out Huan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HuanWin

Dec 11, 2019 • 60min
Why does one narrative win and another one lose? Mike Solana: VP at Founders Fund
I talked with Mike about: narratives and why one wins and another one loses narratives in China the demonization of technology through sci fi since the invention of the nuclear bomb 24 hour online ideological warfare how religion never really went away, it just changed. Find Mike on twitter @micsolana

Dec 10, 2019 • 1h 21min
What is the relationship between money and entrepreneurship? Marco Fuxa: Investor and Entrepreneur
Marco is like the Batman of entrepreneurship. No one knows of him in Silicon Valley but the guy has created like 6 companies that are all growing like crazy. Biggest takeaway: Business is the process of creating structure out of chaos. Money serves as the truth validator of the entire process. No business without money. Solve someone's problem and you have created structure out of chaos. Turn it into a system & get paid = Business Find Marco on Quora where he writes a lot about entrepreneurship https://www.quora.com/profile/Marco-Fuxa-1

Dec 9, 2019 • 1h 2min
What does a shamanic practitioner do? Mimi Young: Founder of CEREMONIE
Mimi Young is a shamanic practitioner and founder of Ceremonie, a shamanic and ritual-based brand focusing on in-person and online shamanic education, Remote Shamanic Readings, and an aura + skincare line that is made in ceremony. Mimi works with a blend of modalities including core shamanism and botanical healing, hedge magick, and Chinese shamanic modalities, with a focus on integrating the subconscious with the conscious, past lives work, divination, dream work, ancestral healing, and divine feminine reawakening. Mimi lives in the west coast of Canada with her partner and their two boys and is also a neurofeedback practitioner and owner of Open Minds Performance, a personal optimization business using neurofeedback to enhance peak performance, release blocks, expand consciousness, and build resilience within the brain. Ceremonie: https://shopceremonie.com/ @shopceremonie Open Minds Performance: https://www.openmindsperformance.com/ @openmindsperformance

Nov 23, 2019 • 46min
What is the difference between stress and pressure? - Kulveer Taggar: CEO & Cofounder Zeus Living
We talked about how philosophy can help us do better business. We covered the following questions: What are the most important questions to ask yourself while starting a company? What is the most important thing to know about hypergrowth? Follow Kulveer here: https://twitter.com/kul Find out more about Zeus Living: https://zeusliving.com/

Nov 18, 2019 • 59min
How to think about investing in remote companies? Jeff Morris Jr: Growth at Lambda School
We recorded this episode right after Jeff started working at Lambda school doing growth. Jeff has a lot of insight into how remote works and how it doesn't. He also has a lot to add about how to think about investing in remote companies as well as companies in general. It was also very interesting to hear how Jeff broke into tech as well by making a move to Kansas City in response to a tweet! Find Jeff on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmj And Chapter One Ventures: http://www.chapterone.vc/

Nov 14, 2019 • 51min
Why is it stressful to talk to strangers? Ruben: Founder of the Social Animal
Discover the secrets to connecting with strangers and overcoming social anxiety. Explore the significance of genuine human connections and relatability in interactions. Learn about the vital role of fascia in human movement and the benefits of embracing challenges with compassion. Tune in to explore the world of 'Social Animal' and upcoming episodes featuring unique life experiences.


