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Ep57 – The Fog of War or the Fog of Propaganda?

Mentally Unscripted - March 03, 2022 22:26 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
This week, Stefan and Scott wade back into current events to talk about the war between Russia and Ukraine. But, unlike seemingly everyone on social media, we aren't here to tell you what to think. Instead, we give you some tools to analyze the deluge of information and reach your own, honest co...

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Ep57 – The Fog of War or the Fog of Propaganda?

Mentally Unscripted - March 03, 2022 22:26 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
This week, Stefan and Scott wade back into current events to talk about the war between Russia and Ukraine. But, unlike seemingly everyone on social media, we aren't here to tell you what to think. Instead, we give you some tools to analyze the deluge of information and reach your own, honest con...

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Ep56 – First Forays into Crypto and Did We Just Discover Who Is Satoshi Nakamoto? with Mental Supermodels

Mentally Unscripted - February 19, 2022 19:08 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Note: We discuss investing, finance, and money in this episode. It’s simply four guys talking and no one should construe anything in this episode as investment, financial, money, legal, or any other kind of advice. By the way, Myron is not Satoshi . . . or is he? This week, Stefan and Scott wel...

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Ep56 – First Forays into Crypto and Did We Just Discover Who Is Satoshi Nakamoto? with Mental Supermodels

Mentally Unscripted - February 19, 2022 19:08 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Note: We discuss investing, finance, and money in this episode. It’s simply four guys talking and no one should construe anything in this episode as investment, financial, money, legal, or any other kind of advice. By the way, Myron is not Satoshi . . . or is he? This week, Stefan and Scott welc...

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Ep55 – Why IP Laws Destroy Innovation and How Creatives Can Profit Without Them with Stephan Kinsella

Mentally Unscripted - February 10, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
This week, Stefan and Scott welcome Stephan Kinsella to Mentally Unscripted. Stephan is a brilliant, articulate libertarian legal scholar who explains why the mainstream notion that intellectual property spurs innovation is wrong. He dives in by telling us why IP laws are simply government-issu...

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Ep55 – Why IP Laws Destroy Innovation and How Creatives Can Profit Without Them with Stephan Kinsella

Mentally Unscripted - February 10, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
This week, Stefan and Scott welcome Stephan Kinsella to Mentally Unscripted. Stephan is a brilliant, articulate libertarian legal scholar who explains why the mainstream notion that intellectual property spurs innovation is wrong. He dives in by telling us why IP laws are simply government-iss...

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Ep54 – Mental Supermodels on Bitcoin Maximalism, Neil Young v. Joe Rogan, and Is That a New Mental Model?

Mentally Unscripted - February 03, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Stefan is back this week, so you’re spared another week of Scott’s implacable droning. In Episode 47, Stefan and Scott recorded a short segment on Bitcoin Maximalism. Their friends Myron and Jeremy of Mental Supermodels recently released an episode that built on those initial insights. Today...

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Ep54 – Mental Supermodels on Bitcoin Maximalism, Neil Young v. Joe Rogan, and Is That a New Mental Model?

Mentally Unscripted - February 03, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Stefan is back this week, so you’re spared another week of Scott’s implacable droning. In Episode 47, Stefan and Scott recorded a short segment on Bitcoin Maximalism. Their friends Myron and Jeremy of Mental Supermodels recently released an episode that built on those initial insights. Today,...

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Ep53 – Garbage Truth, Stare Decisis, and Constitutional Interpretation! Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings are Coming!

Mentally Unscripted - January 28, 2022 18:13 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Stefan is still sidelined, so I’m again going solo to talk about judicial review. Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement, and we’re already starting to hear about possible replacements. So, get ready to listen to pundits talking about stare decisis and judicial activism. In this episod...

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Ep53 – Garbage Truth, Stare Decisis, and Constitutional Interpretation! Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings are Coming!

Mentally Unscripted - January 28, 2022 18:13 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Stefan is still sidelined, so I’m again going solo to talk about judicial review. Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement, and we’re already starting to hear about possible replacements. So, get ready to listen to pundits talking about stare decisis and judicial activism. In this episode...

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Ep52 – Vaccine Mandates and Hiding Elephants in Mouseholes at the Supreme Court

Mentally Unscripted - January 24, 2022 21:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Stefan found himself on the DL for this episode, so I went solo and tackled the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling in the OSHA vaccine mandate case and why it's not necessarily the primary victory, some claim. I start the podcast by explaining administrative law and why an executive agency like...

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Ep52 – Vaccine Mandates and Hiding Elephants in Mouseholes at the Supreme Court

Mentally Unscripted - January 24, 2022 21:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Stefan found himself on the DL for this episode, so I went solo and tackled the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling in the OSHA vaccine mandate case and why it's not necessarily the primary victory, some claim. I start the podcast by explaining administrative law and why an executive agency like ...

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Ep51 – The Power of Stories with Eric Chow

Mentally Unscripted - January 14, 2022 15:53 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
In this episode, Stefan and I welcome Eric Chow to Mentally Unscripted. Eric is the host of The Eric Chow Empowers Podcast where he interviews people who have powerful stories of overcoming adversity. Eric is an intelligent, caring person. He shares with us his strategies for gaining the trust ...

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Ep51 – The Power of Stories with Eric Chow

Mentally Unscripted - January 14, 2022 15:53 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
In this episode, Stefan and I welcome Eric Chow to Mentally Unscripted. Eric is the host of The Eric Chow Empowers Podcast where he interviews people who have powerful stories of overcoming adversity. Eric is an intelligent, caring person. He shares with us his strategies for gaining the trust o...

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Ep50 – Top 5 Insights of 2021

Mentally Unscripted - January 08, 2022 18:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
In this episode, Stefan and I look back at 2021 to identify the tools and insights that helped us most in the last year. We limited our review to five each, so we missed many things we could have included. But we think this list is a fun and informative tool anyone can use to have a better 2022....

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Ep50 – Top 5 Insights of 2021

Mentally Unscripted - January 08, 2022 18:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
In this episode, Stefan and I look back at 2021 to identify the tools and insights that helped us most in the last year. We limited our review to five each, so we missed many things we could have included. But we think this list is a fun and informative tool anyone can use to have a better 2022. ...

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Ep49 – Insights on the 3 Rocks: Sleep, Nutrition, and Exercise, with Ben Moore

Mentally Unscripted - December 22, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Disclaimer: None of the people featured on this episode of Mentally Unscripted are doctors. The information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice.  In today's episode, fitness coach Ben Moore joins Stefan and me. We had a f...

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Ep49 – Insights on the 3 Rocks: Sleep, Nutrition, and Exercise, with Ben Moore

Mentally Unscripted - December 22, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Disclaimer: None of the people featured on this episode of Mentally Unscripted are doctors. The information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice.  In today's episode, fitness coach Ben Moore joins Stefan and me. We had a fa...

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Ep48 – Is Democracy the Opiate of the Masses? with Myron Weber

Mentally Unscripted - December 16, 2021 21:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
In today's episode, Myron Weber from Mental Supermodels joins us a fascinating discussion on whether democracy is, to borrow a phrase from Marx, "the opiate of the masses," that's dulling our awareness that the United States is becoming less constitutional, less federal, and less republican. And...

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Ep48 – Is Democracy the Opiate of the Masses? with Myron Weber

Mentally Unscripted - December 16, 2021 21:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
In today's episode, Myron Weber from Mental Supermodels joins us a fascinating discussion on whether democracy is, to borrow a phrase from Marx, "the opiate of the masses," that's dulling our awareness that the United States is becoming less constitutional, less federal, and less republican. And ...

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Ep47 – What Do Silicone Arms, the Lying Media, and Bitcoin Maximalism Have in Common? (and Paul's Stunning Announcement)

Mentally Unscripted - December 10, 2021 21:35 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
In today's episode, we explore more exciting topics. From a story about a man with a fake arm trying to get a vaccine in Italy, we discuss what the end game for COVID-19 looks like and whether the people and organizations at the top of the world's hierarchies have a clear picture of the public h...

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Ep47 – What Do Silicone Arms, the Lying Media, and Bitcoin Maximalism Have in Common? (and Paul's Stunning Announcement)

Mentally Unscripted - December 10, 2021 21:35 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
In today's episode, we explore more exciting topics. From a story about a man with a fake arm trying to get a vaccine in Italy, we discuss what the end game for COVID-19 looks like and whether the people and organizations at the top of the world's hierarchies have a clear picture of the public he...

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Ep46 – Seeking Signal in the Mud Space of Privilege, Credibility, and NFTs

Mentally Unscripted - December 03, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
In today’s episode, we explore some exciting topics. We start off by talking about the muddied world of tribal thinking and then discuss how tribal thought often overrides the concepts of authority and credibility. That line of thought then carries us into the concept of financialization. Here w...

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Ep46 – Seeking Signal in the Mud Space of Privilege, Credibility, and NFTs

Mentally Unscripted - December 03, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
In today’s episode, we explore some exciting topics. We start off by talking about the muddied world of tribal thinking and then discuss how tribal thought often overrides the concepts of authority and credibility. That line of thought then carries us into the concept of financialization. Here ...

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Ep45 – Sisyphus and How COVID Changed the Nature of Work with Sara Causey

Mentally Unscripted - November 24, 2021 20:38 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Today’s guest is Sara Causey, the owner of Causey Consulting LLC and host of the Causey Consulting podcast. Sara’s experience consulting with firms of all sizes on their recruiting and staffing needs puts her in the unique position to see how COVID and our response to it are changing the nature ...

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Ep45 – Sisyphus and How COVID Changed the Nature of Work with Sara Causey

Mentally Unscripted - November 24, 2021 20:38 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Today’s guest is Sara Causey, the owner of Causey Consulting LLC and host of the Causey Consulting podcast. Sara’s experience consulting with firms of all sizes on their recruiting and staffing needs puts her in the unique position to see how COVID and our response to it are changing the nature o...

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Ep44 – Just Get the Shot Already: The Supreme Court and Vaccine Mandates with Patrick MacFarlane

Mentally Unscripted - November 16, 2021 15:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
There’s a lot of talk about President Joe Biden’s announced COVID-19 vaccination requirements for employees of private businesses but there’s been little talk of whether he has the authority to do so. In this episode of Mentally Unscripted, Paul and Scott welcome Patrick MacFarlane of Liberty We...

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Ep44 – Just Get the Shot Already: The Supreme Court and Vaccine Mandates with Patrick MacFarlane

Mentally Unscripted - November 16, 2021 15:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
There’s a lot of talk about President Joe Biden’s announced COVID-19 vaccination requirements for employees of private businesses but there’s been little talk of whether he has the authority to do so. In this episode of Mentally Unscripted, Paul and Scott welcome Patrick MacFarlane of Liberty Wee...

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Ep43 – How to Never Argue Again (Unless You Want To) and a Free Gift Announcement

Mentally Unscripted - November 11, 2021 19:14 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Our intention at Mentally Unscripted is to bring you better tools to improve your engagement with others. It’s not an easy task in 2021, where Tribalism and media-driven polarization make having productive conversations even harder.  That’s why we’ve put together How to Never Argue Again (Unless...

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Ep43 – How to Never Argue Again (Unless You Want To) and a Free Gift Announcement

Mentally Unscripted - November 11, 2021 19:14 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Our intention at Mentally Unscripted is to bring you better tools to improve your engagement with others. It’s not an easy task in 2021, where Tribalism and media-driven polarization make having productive conversations even harder.  That’s why we’ve put together How to Never Argue Again (Unles...

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