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#51 - Honey Badgers and Music For Your Cells

Host Chris Wright celebrates National Kahlúa Day by starting out with a throwback to some of his old YouTube videos (even the cringy ones). He also discusses the significance of the spiritual "Ain't Got Time to Die" and its history to honor Black History Month. He also looks at a journal article on the effects of music (and sound in general) on a cellular level, as in the vibrations affecting the cells. He discuss how honey badgers are badasses, as are Chimps (in true Rogan style). He also d...

#50 - Fiftieth Anniversary Spectacular

Host Chris Wright brings on some exciting guests to make the show extra awesome. Michael House comes on the show again. Graeson Korte decides to make his grand return to the show, for the first time since last spring. They are also joined by a mystery guest. He is called many names, including: Elton Jagger, Chase, Joe Schmoe, John Doe, John Smith, and Lucas. They talk about a myriad of topics including handpans, famous last words, crocodilian zen, and national anthems (particularly those of ...

#49 - Antimatter and Frozen II

Host Chris Wright dives into some pretty awesome topics this week, as he is returning to KUST for the first time since the last decade (2019). He talks about a 2016 performance by Bemidji Vocalmotive, as well as some interesting memes on YouTube. He plays a good "Let it Go" meme from "Frozen". A "Frozen II" joke was made at the Oscar's which then killed itself, unlike Jeffrey Epstein who obviously did not kill himself. As part of his new segment, "Journal Club," he also reads part of a scien...

#48 - Maui and Humpback Whales

Host Chris Wright records another episode on the beautiful island of Maui. As part of a class studying humpback whales this J-Term, he is helping research efforts with the Pacific Whale Foundation. He has lots going on in this episode, so don't miss it!

#47 - Ricky Gervais, Whiskey, and a Guitar

Host Chris Wright kicks off the New Year with some fun stuff. He plays music on the guitar. He reviews "Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker." He analyzes Ricky Gervais' Golden Globes monologue. He also points out the distinction between whiskey tasting and drinking. The Roaring Twenties 2.0 are going to be a fun decade, especially 2020. Also, all of the month of April this year will be 4/20. Also, check out the awesome podcast ¡Choúkrüt!

#46 - The Roaring Twenties and Meditation

Host Chris Wright starts out by talking about his plan to improve the campus. He gets into some news and eventually into some fun music. He also mentions that this is the last episode, not only of this year, but of this decade. Soon it will be the Roaring Twenties 2.0 . He also talks about the Waking Up app and how it's free for the rest of the year. Then he does a guided meditation and some singing to wrap it all up.

#45 - Jaw Harps and a Puppy with Amnesia

Host Chris Wright talks about an instrument he plays called the "jaw harp" (or "Jew's harp"). He also says what he would do if he were president of the university, he mentions a spiritual/religious teacher Eckhart Tolle and explains his views. Then a puppy from the 1980s is mentioned that had a hard life and had dissociative amnesia due to her traumatic experiences and embarrassing incontinence. She became a prostitute and after being rescued from the streets, her story was finally pieced to...

#44 - AI Music and Pompeii Graffiti

Host Chris Wright starts off the day with some talk of the clinical benefits of many hallucinogenic compounds (DMT, LSD, psilocybin, MDMA, ayahuasca, mescaline, peyote, quechua, THC). He then talks about how artificial intelligence can make music and art even better than we can using algorithms. Is this okay? Plenty of examples are given, including Frédéric Chopin and a reference to South Park. He briefly discusses the way ideas spread online and the way gift giving SHOULD be done (not reall...

#43 - Life Is Good and We Just Suck

Host Chris Wright talks about how much better life and the world are now compared to any other period in human history. Yet, we are unable to be happy about this and we are never amazed by what goes down. This is an idea also mentioned by Dr. Steven Pinker and comedian Louis C.K. Chris also just had his 21st birthday and was excited to leave to go down some of the nectar of the gods. He also gets musical and does most of the episode in the style of Dan Carlin from Hardcore History. To see t...

#42 - Voodoo and Music

Host Chris Wright arrives late to the show, but quickly gets the ball rolling with some talk about voodoo and an interesting hypothetical [question]. He also expands more on a previous topic of preference falsification in regards to online extremism. As per usual, he sings and plays some music (part of which is funny).

#41 - J Scott Christianson on Artificial Intelligence and Technology

J Scott Christianson is an assistant teaching professor at the University of Missouri. As a technologist, he focuses on many different things. These include, artificial technology and how it is used to influence people, social media, big tech, and more. Scott is also an entrepreneur. Check him out at his websites: https://www.christiansonjs.com/ https://www.christiansonjs.com/learn-about-ai/ His twitter: https://twitter.com/JScottMO His YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPTIoqirZ...

#40 - Dr. Lunide Louis, Meditation, and Improving Your Life

Dr. Lunide Louis is an organizational psychologist and podcaster from San Diego. She focuses on her 6 step morning routine to better your life. She also believes in the positive effects of meditation and is very knowledgeable in how to be a successful human being.  Check out her podcast, “Best Morning Routine, Ever!”.  Follow her on Twitter: @BestRoutine  Visit her website lunidelouis.com

#39 - Panpsychism and The Mandela Effect

Host Chris Wright has a fun episode that includes some of our generation's hottest songs. Chris even sings some of them. He explains panpsychism as a philosophical idea and educates people on some ideas in the world of quantum physics. He also describes a recent experience involving the Mandela Effect. Make sure to check out the hot new podcast ¡Choúkrüt!

#38 - Russian Lullaby and Genetic Engineering

Host Chris Wright is going on a magical journey of wonder through the world of podcasting. He first analyzes the jazz standard "Russian Lullaby" by Irving Berlin and its important social and cultural significance. He also compares and contrasts the eugenics movement to contemporary genetic engineering and explains why the two are not the same. Then he asks the question "are we living in the Truman Show?". As per usual, there is some singing as well!

#37 - Mark Whitney Guest Stars | 2020 Presidential Candidate

Mark Whitney is a 2020 presidential candidate from California who is known for advocating not for a third party, but for a third candidate. He states that the people are not red or blue, but purple. He is a comedian who runs a political satire podcast called "Late Nite Last Week."  Follow him on twitter @AtMArkWhitney or https://twitter.com/AtMarkWhitney Go to his website using these links. Campaign Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkWhitney2020/ Personal Facebook: https://www.facebo...

#36 - Rugby and Evolution of Dance

Host Chris Wright dives into lots of different topics including poetry (one in English and one in Spanish). He talks about head injuries in rugby compared to those of American Football. He also gets into more intellectual topics such as preference falsification, as an economic and psychological phenomenon. He also discusses the evolutionary origins of dance and how it compares to fighting. He then discusses the feud between Tulsi Gabbard and Hillary Clinton, and Andrew Yang's take on it. Mak...

#35 - Robert Burns and Moral Dilemmas

Host Chris Wright starts off the day with a strange news story and gets into some poetry. He discusses moral dilemmas in reference to moral psychology and does a deep analysis of some music and poetry. He also shares his take on choral music and what makes it so great. Support me here: https://anchor.fm/pointcounterpoint/support

#34 - Pigeons and Entropy

Host Chris Wright talks about some things that are very near and dear to his heart. He discusses pigeons and how awesome they are, and shows some videos to prove it (including Mike Tyson). Pigeons need to be the national bird. He also does some singing. Then he talks physics in a very sensual way (where sexy meets nerdy). Then he discusses some cultural stuff, podcasts, and has a very special surprise for all of you! Support me and what I do: https://anchor.fm/pointcounterpoint/support

#33 - Harry Guiremand Interview and Circumcision

Host Chris Wright brings on an exciting guest to have an interesting conversation Harry Guiremand is on the Board of Directors for the organization "Bloodstained Men," an organization determined to end male genital cutting. The two discuss some history of circumcision and why it is so widely practiced in the United States, especially compared to other countries. They discuss just how barbaric the practice is and how we can end the madness. We already disapprove of female genital mutilation, ...

#32 - A Fresh Start and Guy Noir

Host Chris Wright is at it again with Season 2 of Point Counterpoint. He talks about comedy, deer, some crazy news, and the "Storm Area 51" movement. He prepares for the next episode where he will interview Harry Guiremand from the "Bloodstained Men" organization which opposes circumcision.

#31 - Best of Point Counterpoint and Highlights

Host Chris Wright takes you on a magical journey through the halls of Point Counterpoint. He brings out some ancient archives from episodes gone by and makes sure that you are ready for the coming of season two. Buckle your seatbelts. It ain't over yet kid.

#30 - Nature, Greenland, and Tulsi Gabbard

Host Chris Wright comes in with the last episode of the summer and some great new content. He discusses some hot new issues that everyone is talking about. From Greenland to Tulsi Gabbard and "A Prairie Home Companion," Chris has some fun content for viewers from every walk of life. Also Podcoin is a great way to get paid to listen to podcasts.

#29 - Nature and Portals

Host Chris Wright brings to you what may be the best episode (in his opinion). He talks about portals (the topic of Eric Weinstein's podcast), goals in works of literature compared to the real world, good and evil in literature, and a little science. He talks about Jeffrey Epstein and pays tribute to "A Prairie Home Companion." He also plays some music and mentions why Podcoin is the best way to listen to podcasts since it pays you to do so.

#28 - Nature and Guided Meditation

Host Chris Wright starts out with a brief guided meditation to increase and practice mindfulness and help create a greater awareness of one's own consciousness. He also talks about interesting ideas such as whether various elements in our society (which seem arbitrary) are truly necessary. He discusses the importance of mindfulness and gives a shoutout to Sam Harris' app awesome meditation app "Waking Up." He also gives credit to Podcoin, the greatest way to listen to podcasts of all time.

#27 - Nature and Neuralink

Host Chris Wright brings another great episode to you. He talks about topics such as the White-Tail Deer population, revolvers, and a new knife he got a while ago, but forget to mention a couple episodes back. He also talks about some news stories including Elon Musk's company "Neuralink." The idea is that we will be connecting human brains to computers in order to ensure that artificial intelligence does not develop goals that are in direct opposition to our own. One solution to the coming o...

#26 Nature and Looking for Answers

Host Chris Wright brings you on a deep journey through the wisdom taught in "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse. He also discusses Little Shop of Horrors, the new movie "Yesterday" and a Beatles song. Podcoin is also mentioned as the top place to listen to podcasts of all time. Listen, to make sure you hear all the great stuff in this episode. It also features some catchy background music!

#25 - Nature and Mindfulness

Host Chris Wright has another very interesting episode where he starts off with some poetry reading and discussion. He gets into mindfulness and how to get in touch with the inner self as well. He then has a brief meditation session where he becomes the instructor and gives a little homework to meditate better. He also talks a little bit about Podcoin. Once again, he is podcasting outdoors in nature.

#24 - Nature and Memes

Host Chris Wright is at it again with another episode of "Podcasting in Nature." The sound quality is much better as he has found a way to drastically reduce the wind noise with a simple DIY (do-it-yourself) fix. He talks about memes, a new podcasting app (the Podcoin app), social media, mental illness, and nature. He also reads from some historical events from this day in history as well as some quotes. Chris also sings a couple of fun songs.

#23 - Nature and Pareto Distributions

Host Chris Wright, for the first time in the podcast's history, records the show outside with a new microphone. He apologizes for some of the annoying noises caused by the wind. He sings a summer song, discusses Fyodor Dostoevsky's "Crime and Punishment," and explains Pareto Distributions. As per usual, he says a quote to ponder on, and talks about some things in nature. He also discusses some things going on in his own life.

#22 - Musical Season Finale and Canada

Host Chris Wright and guest co-host Michael House have another fun episode to conclude Season 1 of Point Counterpoint, musical style.  Graeson Korte drops in for a little while for fun and merriment. Chris plays the harmonica and they all show off their singing abilities.

#21 - Mushrooms and Songs

Co-hosts Chris Wright and Graeson Korte are back at it as they watch and/or listen to some of the greatest songs ever created. From sad songs, to bangers, to remixes, Point Counterpoint has 'em all. Chris also brings up some news stories before Graeson shows up, particularly the fact that Denver will soon decriminalize psilocybin (magic mushrooms a.k.a. "shrooms"). They also watch some classic adverts (advertisements in Britain) and have great discussions about the songs they listen to. Fun ...

#20 - Sports and Star Wars

Co-hosts Chris Wright and Graeson Korte are back at it with another episode. Graeson was on time for the first time in a while which was a little off-putting. They handle heavy topics such as what a sport is, whether "e-sports" are sports, and whether the new Star Wars movies are any good. Chris' new fish "Bob Newhart" died because his older fish "Lenny Bruce" was a little too dominant. Graeson goes on a rant about how Star Wars has been ruined via the new movies. Make sure to see the next t...

#19 - Elon Musk and a Technological Future

Co-host Chris Wright, with just a tiny bit of help from co-host Graeson Korte, brings another awesome show that's sure to inspire millions of people. Crazy news stories are discussed to keep the audience informed and Elon Musk somehow makes it into the episode to add another layer of depth. This leads to some interesting talking points. Chris got a new fish named "Bob Newhart" to befriend his other fish "Lenny Bruce". It certainly was a swagalicious episode.

#18 - Virtue and Riddles

Co-hosts Chris Wright and Graeson Korte are making another episode in which Graeson puts forth no effort and Chris does all the heavy-lifting. Chris starts the ball rolling with some really good riddles that Graeson does a pretty good job at. They discuss whether a man who lives along in the woods can be virtuous or whether to be virtuous requires the presence of other people. Chris  is schooled in the game of Minesweeper because he generally prefers to trouble himself with more important is...

#17 - Internet Hierarchies and Poetry

Co-hosts Chris Wright and Graeson Korte make another episode of your favorite podcast of all time. Chris is alone for most of it and does most of the talking. He talks about what the internet is and what its future will be (in an evolutionary sense).  He also brings up the modern engineering marvel of herbal cough drops from Ricola® (not sponsored). Chris will probably do an open-mic this coming week and he shares one of the jokes he will be performing. Chris also reads a poem in a Scottish ...

#16 - Music and a Surprise Guest

Co-hosts Chris Wright and Graeson Korte have possibly their most fun-filled episodes ever. Graeson was late thought, but it didn't matter. We were joined by two surprise guests, Tina O' Malley, and Justin Amaker. We play a couple of fun games plus we sing some great songs. We pay homage to the great and powerful god, Harambe, in Elon Musk's latest song "RIP Harambe". Fish and different accents in the English language are also discussed.

#15 - Halo and George H. W. Bush

Co-host Chris Wright once again has to cover for co-host Graeson who ran late again. Graeson has his longest and most intolerable speech about Halo (and the future of the franchise) yet and Chris tries to lighten it up with more light-hearted discussion. Chris tries talking about extremely old video games (Pong, Winky Dink), and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (as opposed to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder). He also tried dropping a beat to Graeson's rant to at least make it musical....

#14 - Virtual Reality and Comedy

Co-hosts Chris Wright and Graeson Korte have got a banger of an episode this week. Graeson was late and unfortunately missed the bitching introduction of the show that Chris commenced. But that didn't stop him from talking about his favorite space franchise, Halo ®. Chris will not be performing stand-up on Friday because of "Dueling Pianos". Graeson rants about Apple and virtual reality. Chris brings up a news story involving a boyfriend meeting his girlfriend's parents and discovering that ...

#13 - Free Will and Mardi Gras

Co-hosts Chris Wright and Graeson Korte explore some new topics in this episode. Chris presents arguments both for and against free will (as Graeson ignored him and did "more important" things in the background). The two also celebrate International Women's day. Chris was going to read a few lines from the "Vagina Monologues," but Graeson thought that would be a bad idea. Chris also thought of a great idea for a psychology experiment based on the old phrase "if you don't know-teach". Chris r...

#12 - The Blues and Multilingual Comedy

Co-hosts Chris Wright and Graeson Korte dive into fascinating topics yet again. What kind of video games are the best? Is Chris able to explain the joke that he came up with completely in Spanish? (Answer: yes) What is the least funny country? (Answer: inconclusive but the poll done on it was completely wrong) What is the proper way to pronounce "coupon". Graeson decided that his prior time commitments were more important and left in the middle of the show, leaving Chris with the job of keep...

#11 - MMA and Brexit

Host Chris Wright has to single-handedly host this episode because Graeson Korte was unable to make it because he was "busy". Chris goes into a whole lot of issues such as recent MMA news, and a couple of TV shows. Some news issues are covered including Belarus possible merging with Russia, Brexit, and the European. Out of fairness, he tried to show both sides of the issues. He also was required to delve into some historical context to explain some things. He now has a fish named "Lenny Bruc...

#10 - Cannibalism and Tattoos

Co-hosts Chris Wright and Graeson Korte once again bring on Michael House as a guest to help facilitate the show along and keep it running smoothly (well, smoothly for Point Counterpoint).  Please excuse some of the strange noises, there were some technical difficulties. Chris worked tirelessly to optimize the sound quality which was originally dreadful. ARE YOU HAPPY NOW? What tattoos would they get? If they could rename any animal, which one and what would the new name be? Is cannibalism a...

#9 - Christmas Special

Co-hosts Chris Wright and Graeson Korte are back at it for one last episode of 2018. Christmas is right around the corner as these two think back to the past glories of the show as well as look to the future with New Year's Resolutions. Chris intends to do some more stand-up in the future. They are also preparing for their remaining Finals with a heavy heart and a solemn mind. Also, do the Philadelphia Eagles have their name because Bald Eagles are America's National Bird and Philadelphia is...

#8 - Pigeons and Curling

Co-hosts Chris Wright and Graeson Korte bring on an exciting new guest. Computer Engineering major Kevin Malmsten has some interesting ideas. What's up with bonsais? How long do pigeons live? What's up with curling in Bemidji? Why is White Bear Lake the way it is? What are the implications of "The Binz" going away? Why doesn't Graeson know anyone named "Steven"? These are some of life's greatest questions. And this trio is about to answer them! https://anchor.fm/pointcounterpoint/support

#7 - The Milgram Experiment and Quora

Co-hosts Chris Wright and Graeson Korte have some heavy topics. What do the results of Stanley Milgram's experiment entail? What's wrong with "Quora"? Why does Graeson seem to be so troubled? And what's up with those malls? Anybody? Anybody? Some of these questions will be answered! Animal abuse is horrific by the way; ladies, I'm talking to you! https://anchor.fm/pointcounterpoint/support

#6 - Evolution and Menthol

Co-hosts Chris Wright and Graeson Korte invite a fun and intriguing guest to add his take on a variety of topics facing our modern world. His name is House, Michael House. What's up with uncontacted tribes? Why do we have to defeat evolution? How does natural selection fit into current events? What is the original variety of Tic Tacs®? What's up with menthol? All these questions and more will be answered! https://anchor.fm/pointcounterpoint/support

#5 - Hypnosis and Reincarnation

Co-hosts Chris Wright and Graeson Korte dive into many different topics. Jack Joa was not able to be a guest today, but he was there in spirit (texting throughout the show). Chris wants to be reincarnated as an intelligent dolphin while Graeson wants to be an eagle which is a scavenger that doesn't think twice about eating dead things. As usual, muting the mics is commonplace with loads of aggression. Is the Oedipus Complex a real phenomenon? Is Rugby superior to Baseball or American Footbal...

#4 - Artificial Intelligence and Elections.

Co-hosts Chris Wright and Graeson Korte discuss some heavy topics this week. They cover a philosophical question about advanced artificial intelligence. Chris Wright failed once again in his gubernatorial campaign, only getting 2.7% of the votes (68,737 votes). Awkwardness comes about as more embarrassing situations come forth. The results are quite hilarious. https://anchor.fm/pointcounterpoint/support

#3 - Halloween Spooktacular

Chris Wright and Graeson Korte go into a heated discussion largely revolving around halloween and scary stories. But tensions start to rise when a very cranky Graeson stirs up a commotion and begins to irritate Chris. https://anchor.fm/pointcounterpoint/support