Learn Unlearn

26 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago -

Documented journey and experiences of a clueless guy trying to make sense and thrive in this world. Turns out, the best way to go about doing that is to first of all, unlearn all the preconceived bullshit that has been fed to us by our schools and society. Or, as said by Bruce Lee a bit more eloquently: Empty your cup so that it may be filled.

My name is Dhruv and I’m the solo host of this podcast series. Tune in to listen to me talk about my ideas and thoughts about the process of learning (and unlearning) and the people who have impacted me deeply as well as their principles about life.

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Episodes

Episode 25: Darwin's Theory of Evolution And "Living Fossils"

February 05, 2024 15:23 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

Dissecting the concept of evolution. It is the most level-headed explanation for how living organisms have developed on this planet. But that wasn't always the case when Darwin first proposed it. How sharks have more or less remained oblivious to this phenomena. And, some (possible) expansions of this theory that takes us out of the "scientific" plane. #Evolution #Darwin #NaturalSelection #Sharks #Genes #GeneticMutation #Survival #Species #Fish #Amphibians #Reptiles #HomoSapiens

Episode 24: A Taoist Parable

December 09, 2023 11:55 - 7 minutes - 7.28 MB

I narrate a short parable rooted in the philosophy of Taoism that contains a profound message about the idea of 'the pathless path'. It forces one to look within and question the idea of a goal or a destination and the futility of it. Source Tao: The Pathless Path by OSHO Photo by ⁠Raimond Klavins⁠ on ⁠Unsplash⁠

Episode 23: Time Chambers

December 03, 2023 11:11 - 10 minutes - 9.61 MB

I dissect a really cool concept of Hyperbolic Time Chamber from everyone's favorite childhood anime - Dragon Ball Z. You might or might not remember it but I'm here to remind you how it was a crucial place and how one can translate the concept behind the time chamber to our own world's reality. No, you will (likely) not become a Super Sayyan but you are bound to gain an unfair advantage in terms of personal growth and pursuit of your goals, whatever they may be. Photo by Jeet Dhanoa on U...

Episode 22: Creative Ruts and Majestic Tigers

July 30, 2023 10:53 - 10 minutes - 9.75 MB

I talk about the constant trade-off faced by any creator between consistency and authenticity. How to balance the two using a simple framework I've come to admire more and more. What should one do at times of a "creative crisis". #creativity #value #order #chaos #balance #scaffolding #creativerut #consistency #authenticity #tiger #regality #kiki #paint

Episode 21: Life of the Game

May 16, 2023 18:50 - 10 minutes - 9.34 MB

An ode to all the sports and games we have come up with throughout history. What is the purpose of games, and why are they such a central part of our lives? How far playfulness takes you, gamification, why pizza parties suck big time and what to do about it. #Games #Sports #Football #Barcelona #ASRoma #ChampionsLeague #Manolas #Gamification #Play #Learning #Productivity #Creativity #Playful #GameDesign #GamePrinciples #Abundance #Scarcity #Meaning #Mario #Princess #Jobs

Episode 20: A Brief Guide to say 'F*ck It'

March 24, 2023 20:50 - 6 minutes - 5.65 MB

Reject mediocrity. Seek freedom from the unproductive cliche's created by the society which provide no sense of joy or purpose. Here is a brief guide to invite you to start hacking your way through society's norms and ultimately finding true freedom. #Fuckit #Guide #Bungee #Freedom #Mediocrity #Inspiration #Spotlight #Skydiving #Neuroplasticity #EarlyHumans #Content #Alcohol #Courage

Episode 19: In Honor of Mahashivratri

March 05, 2023 10:56 - 3 minutes - 3.06 MB

The grandest festival of all in the yogic lore celebrates the coming together in harmony of the two opposites. #Mahashivratri #Shiva #Yoga #India #Holy #Spiritual #God #Feminine #Masculine #GenghisKhan #Ambition #Courage #Selfless

Episode 18: Solitude, Eureka!

January 16, 2023 13:25 - 3 minutes - 3.53 MB

How does a mind conceive ideas or moments of 'inspiration' (or 'genius')? And better still, can we make ourselves more available to them? #Ideas #Eureka #Archimedes #Newton #Einstein #Genius #Inspiration #GTAViceCity #GrandTheftAuto #Solitude

Episode 17: Super Mario and the End of Knowledge (?)

January 01, 2023 11:03 - 5 minutes - 4.83 MB

An interesting but incomplete (I think) take on the existence of everything. The dilemma in quantum mechanics and why Mario should stick to saving the princess. #SuperMario #Mario #game #quantum #science #theory #existence #physics

Episode 16: A Brilliant Example of 'Specific Knowledge' and Kick-Ass Community Building (Kraig Adams)

December 26, 2022 12:37 - 6 minutes - 5.88 MB

Check out Kraig's videos & other content here: YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kraigadams Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kraigadams/ . My social link: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learn._.unlearn/

Episode 15: Limitations of a Logical Mind

November 24, 2022 09:08 - 4 minutes - 3.93 MB

A great tool for keeping us alive. Where does it fall short? . . #logic #mind #survival #science #data #art #music #dance #poetry #spirituality

Episode 14: Curiosity Sets us Apart

November 05, 2022 10:59 - 2 minutes - 1.85 MB

A short note on human curiosity.

Episode 13: "Mind-Horse Thingy"

September 13, 2022 08:29 - 4 minutes - 3.78 MB

Mental injuries, and a weird analogy.

Episode 12: Climbing the Wrong Hill

August 14, 2022 10:00 - 7 minutes - 6.76 MB

Came across one of the articles from Chris Dixon, after listening to him on the Tim Ferriss Show alongside Naval. An interesting analogy! Article link: https://medium.com/@cdixon/climbing-the-wrong-hill-2f69de430f51

Episode 11: Bears. Blockchain. Battlestar Galactica

July 30, 2022 03:57 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

Talking about blockchain and why the age of centralization is coming to an end. No, I'm not giving hot tips about which cryptos to invest in (ETH).

Episode 10: Pareto Distributions and Why Being a Dancer Who Can Also Throw A Punch is Badass

May 22, 2022 09:31 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

Talking about Jordan Peterson's angle on the Pareto principle and how it affects us when it comes to our individual performance variability. Why global wealth inequality is not a simple problem. And some Naval wisdom on how to use the Pareto in your favor.

Episode 9: Three Days of Silence

February 22, 2022 10:03 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

I recently went into a '3-day silence program' here at Isha Yoga Centre, Coimbatore. Yep, that means shutting the f*ck up for 3 days straight. This is my documented journey after going through this program.

Episode 8: Pick Your Battles (w/ Joar)

November 19, 2021 10:30 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

Listen to my conversation with Joar, a tattoo artist from Sweden who almost looks like a Russian Gangster, because of all the tattoos he has tatted upon himself. He narrates his story and his journey from a quite fricked-up place in his life to now thriving as an artist with a pretty interesting craft of tattoo-making. Listeners' discretion, as the story includes massive drug usage and some pretty violent descriptions. Also, a serial killer. Enjoy.

Episode 7: Jobs from the Future

November 18, 2021 07:06 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

Will you have a job when you grow up? If not, will that really be a 'bad' thing? The future of work. The mighty AI, and some Naval Ravikant wisdom. **Book I am reading: 21 Lessons for the 21st Century- Yuval Noah Harari** **Naval Ravikant recording was taken from JRE#1309**

Episode 6: Weak Generation (w/ Mandla Mkhize)

September 26, 2021 07:01 - 40 minutes - 30.1 MB

Listen to my conversation with the first ever guest on the podcast - Mr. Mandla Mkhize, where we talk about how the current generation and the one coming after us are a bunch of weebs, basically. Mandla has come to India from South Africa and is a certified fitness trainer (or fitness adventurer, as he prefers to call himself) and runs his own venture back home around the same interest, Libra Athletic. Apart from that, he also organizes adventure treks through his venture. We also talk about...