Latest Assumption Podcast Episodes
221. Female Sexual Pleasure
Preconceived - December 05, 2023 10:15 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsAt its core, sex is supposed to be pleasurable. It’s typically considered much easier for a male to reach orgasm than a female, and although orgasm is not the only way to experience pleasure from sex, it’s certainly a more defined and easily measurable endpoint. So with that said, how frequentl...
220. Botox and Fillers
Preconceived - November 28, 2023 10:15 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWith the advent of botox and fillers, cosmetic procedures have become much quicker to administer and more accessible to the masses. In many ways, one could argue this is a good thing – it offers a service to people who want it in a more available way than ever before. But in other ways, has the...
Napoleon
Preconceived - November 21, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsNapoleon Bonaparte is considered one of the greatest military leaders of all time. He is often mentioned alongside names such as Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar, but whereas they existed thousands of years ago, he died only 200 years ago. And as such, his legacy is perhaps still being shape...
219. Choosing a Baby Name
Preconceived - November 14, 2023 10:45 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsChoosing a baby name can be stressful. While a name is just a name, it will follow your child around for the rest of their life. What are some of the factors that go into this decision, and what are some newer trends that are being witnessed? The preconception might be that picking a baby name is...
218. America The Great
Preconceived - November 07, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWe often hear American politicians recite lines like, ‘The United States is the greatest country in the world’. Especially when it comes to US presidential elections, the notion that the United States is somehow different than the rest of the world is on full display. There’s an idea of American ...
217. Criminal Lawyer Turned Clown
Preconceived - October 31, 2023 09:15 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOne of the most significant preconceptions that governs our lives revolves around our career trajectory. For the most part, the status quo typically involves us choosing a general career path in our twenties and sticking with it for the duration of working years. But not for all of us. Robert Mar...
216. 'Wellness' and 'Mental Health' - Gone Too Far?
Preconceived - October 24, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThe terms ‘wellness’ and ‘mental health’ have been around for many years, but over the last decade, it’s taken on a life of its own. And while most of us would agree that looking after our wellness and self-care is a very important thing, one might also wonder, has this movement gone too far in s...
215. Terror In Israel
Preconceived - October 16, 2023 16:51 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOn October 7th, Israel experienced its bloodiest day since its founding in 1948. In the immediate aftermath of these crimes, anti-Israel and anti-Semitic protests erupted around the world, coinciding with Hamas's "Day of Rage" to "attack Israelis and Jews". In this episode, we try to understand t...
Dopamine Nation
Preconceived - October 10, 2023 09:15 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWe live in a world in which we have easy access to almost anything we want. We see something online that we want, and we can have it delivered to our home that same day. And while increased access and availability can be a good thing, it can also be a dangerous one. With limitless access to more ...
214. The Truth About Recycling
Preconceived - October 03, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsPretty much everyone knows that recycling is important. But what exactly is recycling? The concept that’s been disseminated to society is that when you recycle thing, it gets repurposed and reused, hence recycled. This reduces the amount of garbage that goes into landfills and is ultimately a goo...
213. Artistic Authenticity - Actor and Author Limitations?
Preconceived - September 26, 2023 09:15 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOver the past several years, there has been controversy in many fields of the art world, including literature, film and television. Questions have been posed regarding the appropriateness of authors writing about certain topics, and actors portraying certain characters. For example, is it okay fo...
212. Bipolar Disorder
Preconceived - September 19, 2023 09:15 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsBipolar Disorder is an oft-misunderstood condition by the public. It can be tough to comprehend, because it requires an understanding of each of depression, mania, and the swings that can occur between them. So what exactly is Bipolar Disorder? What kind of insight does a patient with the disease...
211. Is Torture Justifiable?
Preconceived - September 12, 2023 09:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsTorture is generally thought of as a bad things - an unacceptable means to an end. But what if that end is justifiable? In many cases, torture is clearly unethical - for example when used as a means of political suppression, as a fear tactic, or for a forced confession. But what about torture ...
Money - A Made Up Thing
Preconceived - September 05, 2023 09:15 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsMoney did not always exist in its current form. There was a time when goods and services were just exchanged for one another, without actual coins or cash changing hands. The preconception is that our current monetary system, the status quo, makes complete sense. But as millennia of history have ...
210. The Sports Agent
Preconceived - August 29, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIn the life of an athlete, one of the major decision points is getting a sports agent to negotiate on their behalf. For most athletes, this is just ‘what you do’, the status quo. But recently, this paradigm has been challenged to an extent. After one high profile athlete negotiated without a s...
209. Do You Believe in Jesus?
Preconceived - August 22, 2023 09:15 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWith over two billion followers worldwide, Christianity is the most popular religion in the world. For some, the preconception is ‘of course Christianity is the correct religious view’, with so many people subscribing to it. For others, the preconception might be, ‘how is it possible that so many...
208. The Film Critic - What Makes a Great Movie?
Preconceived - August 15, 2023 09:15 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIn the wake of 'Barbenheimer', there is perhaps more excitement surrounding the moviegoing experience than there has been in many years. But why does it feel like the film industry has been a bit lacklustre for the past while? Has the divide been film critics and audience grown, as critically a...
The Atomic Bomb
Preconceived - August 08, 2023 09:20 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsShinji Mikamo is a survivor of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. His daughter, psychologist Dr. Akiko Mikamo, joins the podcast to share her father's story of survival and resilience in the face of the most deadly bomb to ever be dropped on the planet. She speaks about some of the common h...
207. Whole Body MRI
Preconceived - August 01, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWhat if you could undergo a scan of of your whole body once a year to screen for any tumors, aneurysms, or any other medical abnormalities? On the surface, it sounds like a great idea, and indeed many companies are offering the opportunity to undergo whole body MRIs to catch medical findings befo...
206. Plant-Based Food
Preconceived - July 25, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsMost of us are familiar with the ethical quandaries of eating meat, and in particular the large-scale abuse of animals in modern-day farming and mass meat production. And in many ways, the question of whether it is ‘okay’ to eat other animals is a philosophical and personal one. But what does t...
205. Ice Baths and Cold Showers
Preconceived - July 18, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOver the past several years, plunges into freezing cold ice baths have become increasingly popular – trendy even. There are growing communities of those who engage in the ritual of ice baths together, combined with breathwork and a form of meditation. Others practice cold therapy by simply taking...
Israel and Palestine - A Complex History
Preconceived - July 11, 2023 09:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThe conflict in Israel and Palestine predates even the creation of the state of Israel in 1948. This episode explores the complicated history of Israel and Palestine, chronicling the ancient history of the temples in Jerusalem, to the Crusades, to the settlement of the land by Arabs almost 1,000 ...
204. A New Era of Parenting
Preconceived - July 04, 2023 09:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWhen one thinks of traditional parenting, one might remember a stern talking to, or maybe even punished. In many ways, the traditional paradigm of parenting has been quite disciplinarian. In some regards, this has changed over the last several years. Many thought leaders and therapists now seem t...
203. Euphemism Treadmill - Have We Become Too Sensitive?
Preconceived - June 27, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIf one looks at the English language, there are many terms now considered offensive that were considered commonplace, perhaps even sensitive, just a few decades ago. A typical pattern tends to emerge – a word is used to describe a particular group, perhaps innocently at first, and over time, it c...
202. The Musician Myth
Preconceived - June 20, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWhen one of thinks of a musician, the first image that might come to mind is their favorite recording artist. But the reality is – there are millions of musicians in the world who are not on your favorite Spotify playlist. Musicians include a wide variety of artists who have developed careers in ...
201. Germany - A Complicated Legacy
Preconceived - June 13, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIn modern times, Germany is considered one of the more progressive Western countries in the world. During the Syrian refugee crisis, few countries took in as many Syrians as Germany did. But despite this, the first thing that likely comes to mind to many who hear the word ‘Germany’, is its associ...
200. The Ultimate Preconceptions
Preconceived - June 06, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIn our 200th episode, Zale highlights some of the greatest preconceptions that have come to light for him over the course of series. Is the word 'extremism' overused? How do we analyze our preconceptions without being overwhelmed by every aspect of our lives? And is the ultimate preconception tha...
199. The Art of Conversation
Preconceived - May 30, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWe’ve all been to a party and felt a bit awkward walking around, immersing ourselves in some conversations that go nowhere, approaching someone we've kind of met before but don’t really know, and gauging when a conversation has come to an end. Most of us have also been in situations where we want...
198. Male Birth Control
Preconceived - May 23, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWhen one thinks of birth control, it might be natural one might think of women before thinking of men. Aside from condoms and vasectomies, medical forms of birth control have really been directed towards women, with 'the pill' and intrauterine devices. But perhaps things are changing. Research ...
197. Attention Span
Preconceived - May 16, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsDo you ever feel like you can’t simply sit down and do one task uninterrupted? When you sit down to do some work on your laptop, how soon before you check your email unnecessarily, or grab your phone and scroll down Instagram? Or even more basic – when you are doing something for pure pleasure...
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