The Salumist Podcast

Throwback Thursday: Becoming the Hero of Your Own Story

In this re-released episode, we talk about becoming the hero of your own life story.  Taking ownership and understanding the consequences of the decisions you do and don't make, answering the different calls to action to do potentially important things in your life,  and allowing yourself and other people to change are just a few things we talk about in this episode.  We hope to discuss this topic again but it was something I needed to hear again and thought others might also.

916: Eta Carinae

One of the biggest problems of being human is realizing how insignificant we are. In this episode, Mark and Kalu sit down and try to make sense of why we as a society feel that our lives are so important when there is so many larger, more important things happening in the universe around us.  We talk about the use of systems and platforms to correct the problems caused by our addiction to social media platforms, we talk about surrogation bias, and we talk about what it means to take the knowledge of your insignificance to do significant things and make the largest and most positive waves upon other people and your surroundings.

917: America - Getting What We Deserve

What do you get when your society has been told that it's the greatest in the world and the others aren't as important? Do you get political, social, or economic apathy? What do you get when everyone is entitled to their own opinions as well as their own facts? What do you get when that society is unhappy with the status quo but is seemingly only willing to fight until that fight becomes uncomfortable? What do you get when society fails to take ownership of its failures and places blame on other groups of people, politicians, and other external factors? You get exactly what you deserve.

In this episode, we are joined by our good friend and day 1 listener Brice who is in the midst of a complete career change to better his circumstances but brings thoughts, sharpness, and a humor that our episodes certainly need. We then wrap this episode up with a $500 million dollar solution that we feel could light the spark to create change for our society.

Making Sausage: Forced Holiday Festivities

Happy Thanksgiving! The holiday season is filled with multiple visits to and from family members both close and distant.  As many of us grow, our idea of what family is begins to shift and we often find ourselves feeling forced to do things with or for people just because they might share the last name we do.  In this episode, JP Mann (Hefty Lefty Clubworks) and Kalu sit down and talk about setting boundaries for yourself this holiday season, visiting only the people you want to visit, and not stressing yourself out mentally or financially because of what the calendar says.

918: Being a Discerning consumer of Subjective and Objective Information

Information is powerful. And being able to know its utility and when to use or jettison it is important.  In this episode, the team talks about subjective and objective information and how it affects our personal and social growth both positively and negatively.

919: The Greatest Lie Ever Told Part 1 - Where the Wave Breaks

Throughout the course of our lives, we have been fed the narrative that we are all created equally but what if this is wrong? What if the very belief that we were all created equally contributes to the inequalities and other issues that many face today? 

For us to properly understand this, the team needed to go back in time and understand human migration patterns, humanity's connections with nature versus connections with other humans, and how human traits are developed because of those connections. 

This is a multi-part series that dives into history, anthropology, biology, and our hope is that the thoughts and opinions from this episode lend to the creation of even more great content in the following ones.

920: Down The Rabbit Hole Part 6

Race, politics, human genetics, and history.  The team takes a trip down the rabbit hole involving tangents, theories, and big words and we create an enjoyable episode that will get you thinking (or confused).

921: Everyone's an Expert

In a world where a few internet searches will at least give the perception of knowledge and/or experience, we find ourselves asking what actually makes someone an expert? This episode focuses on society's tendency to confuse charisma and communication skills with true expertise. We also focus on the potential problems that exist with being recognized as an expert and falling into the struggle of feeling right instead of doing right, spreading knowledge, and furthering progress.

922: What's Yours is Mine

In this episode, we discuss society's obsession with privacy in the age where user data and metadata is the most valuable commodity on earth.  We take a trip down memory lane where the internet was completely different than what it is today and we try to understand our place as humans in an increasingly connected world.

923: Look But Don't Touch!

In this episode, we discuss society's tendency to unconsciously objectify the people we care for. Whether it's a worrying parent, friend, or significant other, Kris and Kalu explore whether or not our desire to encourage while protecting people from failure might be what is limiting them from actually achieving their goals.