Better Humanhood
106 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMusings on everything from news to running to beer with frequent rants about stupid people.
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Episodes
Episode 76: Culture vs. politics and a new year refresh
September 21, 2017 13:20 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MBWe talk about discussion points instead of shouting matches and changing your habits. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/09/josh-the-podcast-episode-76-culture-vs-politics-and-a-new-year-refresh/
Episode 75: Gratitude, racism and free bananas
September 14, 2017 10:30 - 21 minutes - 29.1 MBWe talk about hurricane recovery, racism in sports and where to get some free bananas in Savannah. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/09/josh-the-podcast-episode-75-gratitude-racism-and-free-bananas/
Episode 74: Of hurricanes and immigrants
September 07, 2017 09:30 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBWe talk science vs. politics, DACA, hurricanes and Jon Vroman. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/09/josh-the-podcast-episode-74/
Josh: The Podcast, Episode 73: Show some love today
August 31, 2017 09:00 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MBWe talk about Harvey and helping people. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/08/josh-the-podcast-episode-73/
Episode 72: Family eclipses politics (with or without the commas)
August 24, 2017 09:30 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MBA brief, brief show about family and the eclipse, and maybe a little about Afghanistan. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/08/josh-the-podcast-episode-72-family-eclipses-politics-with-or-without-the-commas/
Episode 71: Your racist friend. Plus: team people
August 17, 2017 06:27 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MBOh, Charlottesville. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/08/josh-the-podcast-episode-71-your-racist-friend-team-america-team-people/
Episode 70: Immortality, nukes and Trump chicken
August 10, 2017 06:30 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBWe have a late-night beer, talk about living forever (or dying in nuclear holocaust — thanks, North Korea!) and give a shoutout to the Trump chicken. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/08/josh-the-podcast-episode-70-immortality-nukes-and-trump-chicken/
Episode 69: The Mooch, the muse and showing up
August 03, 2017 13:21 - 7 minutes - 10.6 MBBrief show on showing up if you want to push through the bad times, Anthony Scaramucci's crazy 11 days and a little bit more on health care and compromise. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/08/josh-the-podcast-episode-69-the-mooch-the-muse-and-showing-up/
Episode 68: Health care! Creativity! Routines!
July 27, 2017 13:39 - 18 minutes - 24.9 MBWe talk about jumping over creative blocks, launching a website for the Intensely Positive Podcast and what's going on with health care this week. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/07/josh-the-podcast-episode-68-health-care-creativity-routines/
Episode 67: Frogs, health care and Dudesons
July 20, 2017 12:56 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBWe talk mainly about health care. And frogs. Short one today. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/07/josh-the-podcast-episode-67-frogs-health-care-and-dudesons/
Episode 66: What we're reading
July 13, 2017 09:00 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MBI've been taking a lot of input this week. What are you reading? Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/07/josh-the-podcast-episode-66-what-were-reading/
Episode 65: And we're still talking about intellectualism and discourse (sigh)
July 06, 2017 17:30 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MBWe talk about NPR tweeting the Declaration of Independence, Trump body slamming CNN and CNN threatening to dox a reddit user. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/07/josh-the-podcast-episode-65-and-were-still-talking-about-intellectualism-and-discourse-sigh/
Episode 64: Health care, jury duty and the American Prohibition Museum
June 29, 2017 12:38 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBWe discuss why the health care bill should include as much coverage as possible (hint: not a right, not an entitlement); how to make improvements to the jury duty experience; and a new Savannah spot, the American Prohibition Museum. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/06/josh-the-podcast-episode-64-health-care-jury-duty-and-the-american-prohibition-museum/
Episode 63: Find that one thing -- a conversation with Jeffrey Sass (plus book giveaway!)
June 22, 2017 09:30 - 1 hour - 93 MBJeff Sass has been ahead of the tech curve a few times. We talk about the evolution of technology, his time at Troma films and his new book, Everything I Know About Business and Marketing I Learned From the Toxic Avenger. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/06/josh-the-podcast-episode-63-find-that-one-thing-a-conversation-with-jeffrey-sass-plus-book-giveaway/
Episode 62: On compassion and love
June 15, 2017 09:00 - 21 minutes - 29 MBWe talk about being open to love, having compassion for others and paying attention to others. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/06/josh-the-podcast-episode-62-on-compassion-and-perspective/
Episode 61: Balance and being in the world
June 08, 2017 13:22 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MBA short episode today on balance, re-entry and experiencing the journey as life instead of achievement. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/06/josh-the-podcast-episode-61-balance-and-being-in-the-world/
Episode 60: Kaua'i oddities, plus love > fear + anger
June 01, 2017 09:00 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBBack from Kaua'i with stories of zip lines, small planes and feral chickens, plus the realizations we get from sitting on the beach watching the sun go up and down. Also, we tried a little Facebook live experiment. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/06/josh-the-podcast-episode-60-kauai-oddities-plus-love-fear-anger
Episode 59: No one gets out of this life alive (Schrodinger's episode)
May 25, 2017 09:00 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBDid I make it back from Kauai? Was it voluntary? Who knows? Guess we'll find out soon...In the meantime, this is short, deep and meaningful. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/05/josh-the-podcast-episode-59-no-one-gets-out-of-this-life-alive-schrodingers-episode/
Episode 58: Hiroo Onoda and the art of purpose
May 18, 2017 09:30 - 27 minutes - 37.4 MBWhile I'm off on a tropical island, listen to the story of another guy who was off on a tropical island, hiding in the woods for almost 30 years. Two things: (1) Yes, I know Hyundai is a Korean car, not a Japanese one. I'm just a racist, that's all. (2) Every now and then I say something pretty cool, like, "You're the only one who has to live with you." Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/05/josh-the-podcast-episode-58-hiroo-onoda-and-the-art-of-purpose/
Episode 57: On a chair in the sky
May 11, 2017 10:00 - 13 minutes - 19 MBI'm on my way out of town for a little while, but don't fret. You'll see me around in the normal places. Unless you're used to actually seeing me. Show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/05/josh-the-podcast-episode-57-on-a-chair-in-the-sky/
Episode 56: 100 days and "Iko"
May 04, 2017 09:00 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MBHappy Thursday! A little 100 days talk, a little Dr. John and Dixie Cups and we learn something about the '80s. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/05/josh-the-podcast…100-days-and-iko/
Episode 55: Shortcuts
April 27, 2017 10:00 - 15 minutes - 20.8 MBWe talk about taking shortcuts and making sure we're aware of what we miss when we skip things. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/05/josh-the-podcast-episode-55-shortcuts/
Episode 54: Mistakes, bad guys and Bill O'Reilly; plus, March for Science
April 20, 2017 13:37 - 16 minutes - 23.2 MBSome of you got a taste of the future. Oh well. We talk Bill O'Reilly, Gronk, Sean Spicer and a couple of high-profile suicides. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/05/josh-the-podcast-episode-54-mistakes-bad-guys-and-bill-oreilly-plus-march-for-science/ This episode is brought to you by BarkBox. Add a free month to your subscription at http://GetBarkBox.com/josh
Episode 53: Thanks for a year; plus baseball, health care and the flu; Passover and the Luv Guv
April 13, 2017 13:15 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MBThanks for sticking with me for a year. I hope we're getting more and more awesome. We bounce around a bunch this episode, but I think there's a lot of good stuff in it. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/04/josh-the-podcast-episode-53-thanks-for-a-year-plus-baseball-health-care-and-the-flu-passover-and-the-luv-guv
Episode 52: Talkin' Baseball
April 06, 2017 13:28 - 12 minutes - 16.8 MBWe talk sports. Mostly baseball. Because baseball. Full show notes with links and such at http://joshshear.com/2017/04/josh-the-podcast-episode-52-talkin-baseball
Episode 51: Language, AHCA and no apologies
March 30, 2017 13:28 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBI let Rep. Buddy Carter have it over the AHCA this week, and no, I don't feel bad about it. We get a little deeper into language in this episode, and how we can actually work together as humans instead of working against each other on "teams" that are hoping for the same thing -- though you wouldn't know it from listening to them. Full show notes, subscription links, etc., at http://joshshear.com/2017/03/josh-the-podcast-episode-51-language-ahca-and-no-apologies
Episode 50: Telling stories
March 23, 2017 13:45 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MBSome real American originals have died since we last spoke. Let's talk stories. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/03/josh-the-podcast-episode-50-telling-stories
Episode 49: St. Patrick's Day in Savannah
March 16, 2017 15:30 - 12 minutes - 16.8 MBIt's St. Patrick's Day in Savannah! We're one of those places with trolley tours that run 364 days a year. Christmas? Trolleys are running. New Year's? Yep. Thanksgiving? Easter? You bet. St. Patrick's Day? Nope, day off. So, who was St. Patrick? Why do we wear green? What's with the shamrocks? Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/03/josh-the-podcast-episode-49-st-patricks-day-in-savannah
Episode 48: There is not a finite amount of awesome in the world
March 09, 2017 16:25 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBI often get confused for a New York Democrat. The truth is, I don't wear team colors, and I'm from Massachusetts. I ramble a bit on where I stand policy-wise and we talk about lifting people up. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/03/josh-the-podcast-episode-48-there-is-not-a-finite-amount-of-awesome-in-the-world/
Episode 47: Our crazy brains
March 02, 2017 11:00 - 21 minutes - 28.9 MBIf it bleeds, it leads! Why news headlines and shows like "Law and Order" and "CSI" tap into the part of our brain that's scared of everything — and how to slow it down. Major League Baseball, Trump address Congress, Sessions lies to Congress. It's a rambler, folks! Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/03/josh-the-podcast-episode-47-our-crazy-brains/.
Episode 46: The repressive/regressive left, Milo, art and superheroes
February 23, 2017 10:30 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBWe jump around a lot this week, discussing how the left isn't helping progressives right now, Milo Yiannopoulos, creating, why you're almost a superhero and more. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/02/josh-the-podcast-episode-46-the-repressiveregressive-left-milo-art-and-superheroes
Episode 45: Chillin
February 16, 2017 16:57 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MBWe talk about CHILLING THE FUCK OUT, having a lovely Valentine's dinner with my favorite lady and we touch some political participation. Get full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/02/josh-the-podcast…isode-45-chillin/
Episode 44: Presence
February 09, 2017 10:30 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MBIt's been almost three weeks since I took Twitter and Facebook off my phone. I'm not absent from the networks, my following is growing, and I'm so much more present in my everyday life. We talk a little about politics (of course), welcome family to town and the Super Bowl. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/02/josh-the-podcast-episode-44-presence
Episode 43: Participate
February 02, 2017 14:48 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MBWe have a much more measured reaction to the events of the day (I think; I dunno, you decide), talking about how to participate in government. We reach into the Trump did something right file! Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/02/josh-the-podcast-episode-43-participate
Episode 42: Now we know
January 26, 2017 15:13 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBWe talk about abundance, and of course Trump's first days. Mostly about Trump's first days. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/podcasts/
Episode 41: Stay vigilant
January 19, 2017 11:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBThe inauguration is upon us. Keep an eye on your government. It's meant to serve you, not the other way around. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/2017/01/podcast-stay-vigilant
Episode 40: Black helicopters
January 12, 2017 09:30 - 10 minutes - 9.98 MBJust a little catch-up...with a twist. Special thanks to Chester Barrett and Mike Koenig for the sounds. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/podcasts
Episode 39: Ethics, facts, nuance and where we need to get
January 05, 2017 10:00 - 26 minutes - 11.9 MBHoo, son, we get rambling about ethics, nuance, context, gun laws and empathy. Just listen! Go get full show notes at JoshShear.com/podcasts
BONUS EPISODE! Getting silly with Jenny Shear and Kelvin Ringold
December 31, 2016 11:00 - 36 minutes - 16.6 MBWe had to reschedule a guest last minute, so Jenny and I got Kelvin on the phone. We get silly, because why not? So, have a little extra fun and happy new year! Full show notes at JoshShear.com/podcasts. Note: Audio file was edited and replaced at 12:15pm on December 31, 2016.
Episode 38: Chris Malone returns to talk the future of news media
December 29, 2016 10:00 - 1 hour - 38.9 MBWe did it, folks! We elected a reality TV star to the presidency — a reality TV star who hates the news media, isn't a fan of facts, and brings a litany of followers who don't really care about either of those things. We talk about what it means to be a journalist in this environment, and what it means to be a news consumer. We wandered through a whole bunch of other stuff, too. Get full show notes at JoshShear.com/podcasts.
Episode 37: Thinking opposite with Alison Donaghey of Domino Thinking
December 22, 2016 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBStep into someone else's shoes and think opposite at least once a day. Alison Donaghey of Domino Thinking gets into empathy, setting a why for your business and some of her favorite tools. We talk a little bit about Canadian and American politics, charitable giving and a challenge for 2017. This was really cool. I hope you enjoy! Show notes with links and such at JoshShear.com/podcasts.
Episode 36: 'People don't control who you are,' a conversation with Ash Said It!
December 15, 2016 10:30 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBI had a great time speaking Ash from Ash Said It. She is SO full of energy I almost grew hair! We only spoke for about a half hour, but there are enough lessons in here for a lifetime (or at least a couple years). We discuss loss, mistakes, faith, energy, hope and creativity, and Ash offers up a challenge for you for 2017. We also talk about big news she got just a few hours before we spoke. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/podcasts
Episode 35: Maximiliano Campos of The Blind Hour Podcast
December 08, 2016 08:25 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBMax lost his eyesight due to a degenerative disease at 12, the same year he moved from Brazil to the US, learned English and dealt with the start of adolescence. He's amazing. We talk porn, rollerblading and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Full show notes at http://joshshear.com/podcasts
Episode 34: Time keeps on tickin'
December 01, 2016 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBWe talk about World AIDS Day, being nice to each other, being on the same team as Americans, flag-burning, liberty and there's rumors we may have some guests coming up. Links, show notes and ephemera at http://JoshShear.com/podcasts
Episode 33: Happy Thanksgiving
November 24, 2016 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.77 MBShort short short episode to say thanks today, remind you to shop local and to show gratitude. Some links over at joshshear.com/podcasts
Episode 32: A Bill of Rights problem. Plus: Creativity, fear and hard work
November 17, 2016 18:23 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MBWe're still talking about Trump's transition to the White House and some of the public fallout, fear, etc. We also talk about the Second Amendment and the First Amendment. And we take some time to digress to talk about creativity, hard work and more. Visit JoshShear.com/podcasts for links to things we talk about.
Episode 31: Parsing the election
November 10, 2016 15:34 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBWe're rambling and such about the US election because we...wait for it...elected a reality TV star with four bankruptcies behind him to run the country. In the words of comedian and cage fighting commentator Joe Rogan, "Wait, what..." Full show notes at JoshShear.com/podcasts
Episode 30: Running, voting and rambling
November 03, 2016 09:00 - 29 minutes - 40 MBWell, it's that time. Saturday is race day, Tuesday is Election Day and, well, I feel like rambling. Full show notes at JoshShear.com/podcasts
Episode 29: Empathy
October 27, 2016 09:00 - 9 minutes - 12.6 MBShort story today about empathy and holding other people to the same standards you hold yourself. Warning: Henry Rollins references.
Episode 28: Peaceful transfer
October 20, 2016 13:07 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBWe discuss the third debate, Webb Military Museum and running.