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Ok, I might be a *little* bit biased, but our guest in this episode is one heckuva guy: my father! I've long admired his work in filmmaking -- from Hollywood to nonprofits to being an independent (multi award-winning!) documentary director/producer/editor/gaffer/craft services/cinematographer -- as his daughter, but in this episode, I talk with him as a podcast host about his career, ambitions, and advice to young filmmakers (and everyone else). This is a really special episode to me, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Also, it's *so* special that I am releasing it in two parts -- stay tuned for part 2! Find out more about Rob's documentaries: Tail Twister: https://www.tailtwistermovie.com More Tail Twister: https://www.documentaries.org/tail-twister Deej: https://www.deejmovie.com More Deej: https://peabodyawards.com/award-profile/america-reframed-deej/ Edited by Eric P. Stipe. MIE is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN): https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com! P.S. Thanks for doing this, dO! I love you!

Get ready to meet your new favorite power couple! I've known Andrew Gerhan and Kathryn Musilek for a few years (they might have been the last new people I met before lockdown?!) as PR experts, and only recently learned of their whole other lives as musicians -- both as part of a killer rock band and as film scorers! As if that weren't all, during the conversation I learned even more about their many talents, from physics to painting to founding and running one heckuva small business. They are seriously my heroes, and I can't wait for them to become yours. Check out some of their many goings-on: Shark Party Media: https://www.sharkpartymedia.com Nevāda Nevada's EP Wild and Glowing: https://open.spotify.com/album/63XEWZGvJ4tRbcJxG20TnM Film scoring: https://www.buzznumbermusic.com Follow everyone! https://www.instagram.com/kmuze https://www.instagram.com/angerhan https://www.instagram.com/nevadanevadaband https://www.instagram.com/sharkpartymedia And a few more links: Jen Kirkman's new comedy album, Ok Gen X: http://www.jenkirkman.com/jens-blog/2022/1/27/my-new-comedy-album-ok-gen-x-out-in-2022 Photo of Kathryn and Andrew by Kate Reeder: https://www.katereeder.com Edited by Eric P. Stipe. MIE is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN): https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com!

Brace yourself, because Paula Croxson is a force to be reckoned with! Neuroscientist, storyteller, flautist, and (very) open water swimmer, Paula might actually need a word bigger than "everything" to describe her many talents. I am so grateful for everything I learned in this episode -- from the different types of memories we have, to how we manage anxiety without realizing it, to the fact that I might actually want to swim in the Hudson River, and more. I hope you are as inspired by this conversation and by Paula as I am. Follow Paula: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/paulacroxson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/paulacroxson Website: https://www.paulacroxson.com Learn more about: Marlowe Grey Band: https://twitter.com/marlowegreyband Zuckerman Institute for neuroscience: https://twitter.com/zuckermanbrain The Story Collider: https://www.storycollider.org Coney Island Brighton Beach Open Water Swimming (CIBBOWS): https://cibbows.org Pavlov's Dogz Band: https://www.facebook.com/pavlovsdogz/ Edited by Eric P. Stipe. MIE is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN): https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com!

We're back with another roundtable episode! Your favorite world's smartest podcast hosts are back with some policy, political, business, and all-around-awesome ideas about how to save the world. I hope you enjoy the discussion, and be sure to check out our partner podcasts and hosts! Partner podcasts: Lost in America: https://www.turnersparks.com/lost-in-america-podcast The Political Orphanage: https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com Partner hosts: Turner: https://twitter.com/TurnerBSparks Kap: https://twitter.com/KapinAmerica Heaton: https://twitter.com/MightyHeaton Edited by Eric P. Stipe. MIE is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN): https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com!

We're coming in hot with the bonus episodes these days! As you may know, Majoring in Everything is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN). My fellow WSPN hosts -- Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan of Lost in America and Andrew Heaton of the Political Orphanage -- join forces every now and then to put our heads together and solve the world's problems. This episode is no exception -- enjoy! Come see Turner and me live (or live-streaming)! Get tickets to Turner's live album recording (March 11 in NYC): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/turner-sparks-live-comedy-album-recording-friars-club-march-11-2022-tickets-224940572307 ! Get tickets to my Data Science Spectacular (March 1 in NYC and live-streaming worldwide): https://www.caveat.nyc/event/the-data-science-spectacular-3-1-2022 ! More cool ways to follow your favorite WSPN hosts! Subscribe to Lost in America: https://www.turnersparks.com/lost-in-america-podcast Subscribe to the Political Orphanage: https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com Follow Turner: https://twitter.com/TurnerBSparks Follow Kap: https://twitter.com/KapinAmerica Follow Heaton: https://twitter.com/MightyHeaton Edited by Eric P. Stipe. MIE is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN): https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com!

Zain Sharif is a consultant, standup comedian, Bollywood dancer, and all-around super nice, thoughtful, and generous guy. I'm so honored that he joined me for this conversation to share how he found his path, how to figure out what to do next, and what the point of all this is, anyway. This is an extra existential one (and that's a lot coming from this podcast), and I am so here for it. Thank you, Zain, and, enjoy, everyone! Follow Zain: https://www.instagram.com/zainsharifcomedy/ Get tickets to my Data Science Spectacular: https://www.caveat.nyc/event/the-data-science-spectacular-3-1-2022 ! March 1, 2022 at Caveat in NYC and live-streaming worldwide Edited by Eric P. Stipe. MIE is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN): https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com!

In this bonus episode, I put on my trusty old political scientist hat to have a nice chat with some of my favorite political thinkers, Andrew Heaton (The Political Orphanage) and Jeremiah Johnson (The Neoliberal Podcast) to talk about what "identity politics" means, how our identities influence our political behavior, and what identity even is. Also, some of the great political science research we mention (from superstars like Professors Ashley Jardina and Morris Fiorina) is linked below! Heaton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MightyHeaton Political Orphanage podcast: https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com Jeremiah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremiahDJohns Neoliberal Podcast: https://neoliberalproject.org/neoliberal-podcast More on white identity politics research by Ashley Jardina, Ph.D.: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/white-identity-politics/5C330931FF4CF246FCA043AB14F5C626 https://www.vox.com/2019/4/26/18306125/white-identity-politics-trump-racism-ashley-jardina https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/the-disturbing-surprisingly-complex-relationship-between-white-identity-politics-and-racism More on party sorting research by Morris Fiorina, Ph.D.: https://www.amazon.com/Unstable-Majorities-Polarization-Political-Stalemate/dp/081792115X https://www.hoover.org/sites/default/files/research/docs/fiorina_3_finalfile.pdf https://www.policyed.org/policy-briefs/Morris-Fiorina-On-Why-Political-Parties-Have-Polarized/video Tickets to my Data Science Spectacular (March 1, 2022 at Caveat in NYC and live-streaming worldwide): https://www.caveat.nyc/event/the-data-science-spectacular-3-1-2022 ! Edited by Eric P. Stipe. MIE is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN): https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com!

How do you know what to do with your life? Learning to trust yourself is probably one of the most important and difficult lessons out there, and I am so grateful to Kyle Marian for joining us to talk so candidly about how she navigated finding her path. She now, among many things, expertly wields the power of dark comedy to talk about tough and important subjects. Be sure to follow all her goings-on, and thank you, Kyle! Follow Kyle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kylemarian Follow Kyle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylemarian/ And: get your tickets to my Data Science Spectacular (March 1, 2022 at Caveat in NYC and live-streaming worldwide) here: https://www.caveat.nyc/event/the-data-science-spectacular-3-1-2022 ! Edited by Eric P. Stipe. MIE is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN): https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com!

Jonathan Nosan is a contortionist, ceramicist, scholar of sacred spaces, polyglot, juggler, magician, teacher, and more -- and also your new favorite person! He's been my contortion coach for many years, and I'm so honored he sat down with us to share his secrets, wisdom, and humor. I hope you love this conversation as much as I did. Learn alllllllll about Jonathan: https://www.jonathannosan.com Admire his beautiful ceramics: www.nosanceramics.com Follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/contorture/ and https://www.instagram.com/nosan_ceramics/ Try contortion yourself (truly all levels welcome!): www.contorture.org Feast your eyes on (and truly gasp in awe at) some AMAZING performances by Jonathan! America's Got Talent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VemX0Oz4dY More AGT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVvjdEOQl0 If you're in the mood for something a little on the ❤️🔥 side: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5JdIB9Hc10 (also feat. the brilliant Anna Venizelos (https://www.instagram.com/annavenizelos; https://www.annacontortion.com)! Edited by Eric P. Stipe. MIE is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN): https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com!

It's hard to overstate how much of a fan I am of Andrew Heaton, and this episode only served to make my fandom more intense! Heaton is a comedian, author, political satirist, policy analyst, and more, and just might be our best bet for understanding one another across political divides. Plus, his answer to the question of the meaning of life will be at the forefront of my brain for a very long time. Follow Heaton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mightyheaton Follow him on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mightyheaton Get Heaton's books: Inappropriately Human: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B09PZKC28B/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4 Los Angeles is Hideous: https://smile.amazon.com/Los-Angeles-Hideous-Poems-About-ebook/dp/B098GF6371/ref=sr_1_1? Listen to Heaton, selected episodes: His episode with me (AJR!): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-lets-have-an-uncomfortable-gender-conversation/id1439837349?i=1000545481740 A Rather Snuffy's Christmas: https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/a-rather-snuffys-christmas Get involved in all of Heaton's podcasts! The Political Orphanage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-political-orphanage/id1439837349 Alienating the Audience: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alienating-the-audience/id1488171922 Friday Release Valve: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friday-release-valve/id1573283082 Losers, Pretenders and Scoundrels: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/losers-pretenders-scoundrels/id1596616667 Edited by Eric P. Stipe. MIE is a proud member of the https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com (World's Smartest Podcast Network) (WSPN).

This is a show for everyone who is interested in more than one thing. This week we talk to the everything major to outdo all everything majors (not that it's a competition, but if it were..!). Dr. Moiya McTier is an astrophysicist, folklorist, science communicator, and all-around hero. Tune in to learn why uniting stories and science will save us, what astrophysicists know that we don't about the meaning of life, and how to know if you're on the wrong path. Learn more about Dr. McTier: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_descriptionandredir_token=QUFFLUhqbnJseFczTkMxdm9LVS1LVnlMajFkdUFib1dDZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttN09VcGhicXd2Z2lMMnA1ZlNlOUtTTGk3WnNET3FnVDExZmkzck1hNEg0VEdtZ2F6eHBsVXhFRGVoTkE2Y3plTnVKVUs1T0FTRXdZeG9sOHZhN0c3d2c5RTNhVjFkdDRoSVhKZGxiNFhsSHlLQVA1RQandq=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.moiyamctier.com (https://www.moiyamctier.com) Follow her on Twitter: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_descriptionandredir_token=QUFFLUhqbC1GN19qbGJuNkhjNjRKbzJlS2loZ2d3V2YyZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuenFtMzZCLV9mc3FGaFBJeTBtYmJ3cC1nblR3Qm4yd3NrWjM4ZWExLU9rd0EwblZtMUdhREV2aVRmam1GMzJmNV9EeEpfVVU0d2VrVGFBcmdnQktqV3laazVjWnZBUDJaTU8xcXlqcWQzS1ZKd2dkQQandq=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FGoAstroMo (https://twitter.com/GoAstroMo) Follow her on Insta: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_descriptionandredir_token=QUFFLUhqbF9rWDZHT2RQNDlvSndjOGNmZEZYUExQWFdCUXxBQ3Jtc0tuMmJIdjBUYlhGSnRMVmgxZm1SWjZScVZiVUhBU29HZWZsLTRFYVRtc0xaeUIwYzVLUjBfUWswVG43U1luLVhLZlM1ZmxOZjN1dFM4Qm1ZMTVfaVg4TERQRDJTdFBRRng1VzM2dXppRUhxQVJGaEF4WQandq=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fgoastromo%2F (https://www.instagram.com/goastromo/) Subscribe to the Exolore podcast: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_descriptionandredir_token=QUFFLUhqbVp3RHN3OEtwUWJ1NVNHVjNNNW54Q3FINDRMQXxBQ3Jtc0ttSGJwclNZQXVSVFRXQ0ptaTdkaVY1RWJjNnQ0V2NNaGV6YzI5MC1UTWlmUm52X0Y1ajdSZ0F2RTlfR2p3d0Q4dTlLMlBqb0RNemJKbGtlbllaeFFIQm1ZOHNiMVB5Vjh3bDkxc3ZLaEw2WXdRT0I2Ywandq=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.exolorepod.com (https://www.exolorepod.com) Read her novel: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_descriptionandredir_token=QUFFLUhqbk94cFNlMkZhdDNBSWhkTnJQT0JnV3ZoQ0t0UXxBQ3Jtc0tsOUt0ZTRfeGpZNklIUllnbUlwZlV0bXllT3dNUkNybGJEMjVyaEhUdTR5QzVzdllJcWpXYV9NR1d1MjJxdkdsMWtiRGVPS2prdnc0QjJ4N1dkR0dYc3lQMjYwSEZSNk4wbjc5bDZMNHFOQW1QYUp6cwandq=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F1B-ZDXbreJfo7_2t1fIQ61pzdkkWPQpt9%2Fview (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B-ZD...) Audio only RSS: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_descriptionandredir_token=QUFFLUhqbE40ZHotTkRfXzZHdV8ybGZOaVhPVDNraEtmZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttX0dyN3VJMXdsMnlKVWVJMWFPd0V3REZDSVFLUVFCc2pMYjlkRXF0UEczYUJrVFNXZlJPTHpqd3JTVXlLVXFWbUhjNGZ6TEstbDRTQTlHbkFXdzhIQS1WdmdqSlVzV1E2YkF4b0xzTDMtWnp3RGZrYwandq=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.captivate.fm%2Fmajoringineverything%2F (https://feeds.captivate.fm/majoringin...) Edited by Eric P. Stipe. MIE is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN): https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_descriptionandredir_token=QUFFLUhqbl9oN2hMRDZzVi1oeG5DMHYwMGc0LTBXbHJZd3xBQ3Jtc0tuQTVnQ2toWmVfd2d1SUZHMzRaV0xnZlowc2Ewb1c0T1VLSTA4RjY1aFhJMHNoQm9MVlREUmtWZDRBN2I4MnVuaVFqemhyUVM4Q2VYdlBvbnY4RXNNendUNmxVVmFiWmowcm1DcFQ5eDlVeWpidDlfZwandq=http%3A%2F%2Fworldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com (http://worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com).

This is a show for everyone who is interested in more than one thing. We are joined by an extraordinary person today: Jon Laster is a comedian, financial activist, and former star basketball player. In addition to regularly performing at the legendary Comedy Cellar, he recently created and launched Blapp: the Black shopping app. Listen to hear how all of his worlds come together and how you can make amazing changes in your life. Thank you, Jon! Download Blapp: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_descriptionandredir_token=QUFFLUhqbm44SUx1RVJmbDlkTEhTWkhDM05vX0gwbk9DZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttRUdRZzQwOVBRM2FrNE1WcUJTdy1XMGxfWm01cjFfV3NQWFV0ckp1ZzA3Z0RpX01WTjdZWF92bmJISURlNkpNT0dYQkZaUk9nMzBET2M4b2Vvbl9fNi1GSzlVT2RnT0pETmljV282d0pIblJxblNIZwandq=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blappapp.com (https://www.blappapp.com) Follow Jon: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_descriptionandredir_token=QUFFLUhqa1dKTDRZSVRZcHQyZXZrUU43SGV3TDBBWXd1d3xBQ3Jtc0tsb29IV1FkTUFVcTBISWp1YVBSSm5yY1lDT3JwRm1DMXNGa3NyTnF3RjZ0XzdwV1ZJd19ramlKcmtieVlKVEhvZm9VYVZXLXFDMm44QlM2YVZ6c1R6NHNvbWhTWUU4V1Y1UmhteWsyRmk2RmxhMkI2awandq=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fhewasfunny (https://www.instagram.com/hewasfunny) Get Mini Habits (kindle): https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_descriptionandredir_token=QUFFLUhqbGt5QXZUN0J5SDM0aXVyTUhIM3AxMUJQVE9nd3xBQ3Jtc0trN3Y1U21nRy1PZ3hqZXNmdmxnVmsxMUUxZGtoSUVMVUZzRVpkTDA3ZktQbkhpNXk4cGlVMUcwaVpxZzd1aFBfdl9UNVFuLTQ4Mi1rTVI3U0NEVlNfREtoYV9FT0wtTklJdXd2RDY0Mnd5YkprMzltYwandq=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FMini-Habits-Smaller-Bigger-Results-ebook%2Fdp%2FB00HGKNBDK (https://www.amazon.com/Mini-Habits-Sm...) Get Mini Habits (IRL): https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_descriptionandredir_token=QUFFLUhqbHZ2MkF0TlJQN04tRXNJa2kwbzc2VVFwWDU5UXxBQ3Jtc0tuTGM2UVl4LVJKWHhkUkpCa0xHRkdMaTVqRTlUazdlcEt5VE5QNUhJY2h3ZXZENzFKWFkweENPYnRoZG1VUUlGZkJ0N3RJWlB0WFRUQ1NhOF8wSFFSSXBmQ2RvVk1EYnF1LUgzUXZzbE9PTHBwT1I4TQandq=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indiebound.org%2Fbook%2F9789863425304 (https://www.indiebound.org/book/97898...) or better: Download Blapp to find a Black-owned bookstore near you! 11 hours of white fan noise for your new meditation practice (I'll be starting with 30 seconds!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qorkD6nPYQMandt=0s (https://youtu.be/qorkD6nPYQM) P.S. More on Blapp! https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_descriptionandredir_token=QUFFLUhqbHpzN1lXTDJsUDU2ZmFHNmxCaldwUE1LRUlHQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTklSMTZPb3hNcW8tTldSc1l4MF8xUHpHejF3YmQtcUQzT3BSQW9uMl8tMHYxdDBackNyZWFiU185N3VfcU1Ld0lUMFZGM0YwR0FjRTYyZ3NaTmp1cXZNNE5TMlNsLW96YjhfeGhVbnNkdzZzZTg5WQandq=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.travelandleisure.com%2Ftravel-tips%2Fmobile-apps%2Fblapp-helps-you-find-black-owned-businesses (https://www.travelandleisure.com/trav...) Audio only RSS: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_descriptionandredir_token=QUFFLUhqbVdOMDZnbkZaamdNZjZSR0dNdjRCN2xwWVdBQXxBQ3Jtc0ttZGNyMHNTUzd0VDhFdS1uNjhKcVBYdmlaSEVRTjlIdlB2bDVaV1dxYlc5Y1lyLUotQ3AyMDEzejJNYTc2ZVJNcldxOFBJcVhRUmdQUTkxcW5sQnFsWThpSkcyMkYwaVVnbkdrS2xuVWJyVzdnRUNaOAandq=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.captivate.fm%2Fmajoringineverything%2F (https://feeds.captivate.fm/majoringin...) Edited by Eric P. Stipe. MIE is a proud member of the http://worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com (World's Smartest Podcast Network) (WSPN).