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Natasha Kelbas and I chat about veganism, local government, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This conversation was recorded on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023. Timestamps 0:30 - Why has it been on your bucket list to be on a podcast? 2:02 - Start of veganism discussion 4:45 - Doubts about veganism 8:15 - Would you eat lab-grown meat? 14:30 -  What are your thoughts on outspoken vegan activism? 18:40 - Do you think local governments should have more or less power than they have today? 24:25 - How to get involved in local government as a citizen 26:10 - Funding development: who pays for new infrastructure as a city grows? 28:00 - Should new residents or existing residents pay for new infrastructure? 33:30 - Thoughts on Bill 23? 39:10 - Are you in favour of Bill 23? 44:35 - Leadership at work: what makes a good vs. bad leader? 45:50 - Why were you interested in chatting about leadership at work? 47:05 - Russian invasion of Ukraine - what will it take to end this war as peacefully as possible? 52:15: Thoughts on sanctions and allowing Russian athletes to participate in the Olympics? Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and promise not to take offense! Thanks for listening and hope you enjoyed it!

Sherman Tylawsky and I chat about whether we should be concerned about the security of our data when using Chinese tech products like TikTok. Sherman is an aspiring statesman and George Washington enthusiast. He has received a master’s degree in international affairs from Texas A&M University and graduated from King’s College London with a bachelor’s degree in politics. He began his first podcast "Friends & Fellow Citizens" to bring the wisdom and significance of the Founding Fathers back to contemporary American life.   This conversation was recorded on Saturday, June 12th, 2021. Video version of the podcast available on YouTube here. Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and promise not to take offence! Thanks for listening and hope you enjoyed it!

Ted Zhao and I chat about what it takes to have productive coffee chats and networking conversations. Ted is a friend and colleague of mine at TELUS, and it was a pleasure to chat with him about this topic. Some of the other questions we discussed included: Am I putting a friend in an awkward position if I ask them to connect me with someone they know or refer them for a job at their company? Do you think it ever makes sense to apply blindly to a role, or should you always try to network by reaching out to either the hiring manager or someone at the company? What questions should I ask the hiring manager when I reach out to them for a coffee chat? How much should I talk about myself and my own experience during the chat? How can I return the favour when someone agrees to have a coffee chat with me? What’s the number one obstacle why people don’t network and reach out to help? Are you a bad person if you don’t respond to networking requests? How honest should you be when people ask how you like your job? How well do you have to know someone to send them a connection request on LinkedIn? How well do you have to know them to ask them to connect you with someone? This conversation was recorded on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021. Video version of the podcast available on YouTube here. Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and promise not to take offence! Thanks for listening and hope you enjoyed it!

Jeff Shin and I chat about Give (https://withgive.com/) and the future of philanthropy. Jeff is the Co-founder and CEO of Give, a new kind of charitable giving platform. He previously designed at companies like Wealthsimple, Free, and 500px.   This conversation was recorded on Thursday, February 4th, 2021. Video version of the podcast available on YouTube here. Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and promise not to take offence! Thanks for listening and hope you enjoyed it!

Doug Sands and I chat about whether hypnosis can be used as a form of mental health therapy, and how it differs from guided meditation. Doug is a hypnotist, adventurer, and mental health advocate. He runs the Making Meaning podcast, a show about how adventurous people have overcome struggles to reach their dreams. This conversation was recorded on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021. Video version of the podcast available on YouTube here. Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and promise not to take offence! Thanks for listening and hope you enjoyed it!

Ryan McDonald and I chat about whether we think it was right for social media platforms to ban Trump following the storming of the U.S. Capitol. This conversation was recorded on January 10th, 2021. Video version of the podcast available on YouTube here. Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and promise not to take offence! Thanks for listening and hope you enjoyed it!

Kaytie and I chat about the concept of 'happiness = reality - expectations,' and whether it's easier for us to change our reality or expectations (for example, if you're unhappy at work, is it better for you to get a new job or to try to find more appreciation for your current job). Kaytie is a college academic adviser who created a professional development workshop about the social oppressions of Disney villains. Video version of the podcast available on YouTube here. Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and promise not to take offence! Thanks for listening and hope you enjoyed it!

Jesse, Matt, and I chat about the intersection of sports and technology. You can tune into Matt & Jesse's podcast, HAYN, here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hayn/id1503177137. Video version of the podcast available on YouTube here. Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and promise not to take offence! Thanks for listening and hope you enjoyed it!

Sam and I chat about the pros & cons of podcasts vs. audiobooks. Sam hosts two podcasts and is a podcast expert for the marketing department of Publicize, a digital communication company. He hosts of Brains Byte Back, a weekly podcast looking at how our brains, psychology, and society are impacted by the ever-evolving technology that surrounds us, for The Sociable. And for Publicize, he hosts The Loudspeaker, a PR podcast helping businesses and entrepreneurs navigate the complex world of public relations. Video version of the podcast available on YouTube here. Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and promise not to take offence! Thanks for listening and hope you enjoyed it!

Abdullah Iqbal and I discuss how we can ensure CRISPR and gene editing technologies produce good outcomes for society. Abdullah is a recent graduate from Biomedical Sciences at the University of Sheffield. He has a deep understanding of biomedical fields including neuroscience, stem cell biology and molecular biology. Video version of the podcast available on YouTube here. Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and promise not to take offence! Thanks for listening and hope you enjoyed it!

Abhishek Lahoti and I discuss how getting something for free can affect how we use it. Abhishek works as a podcast host in his spare time alongside a full-time job in the tech world. Visit his Linkedin page (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alahoti/) to learn more about him. Video version of the podcast available on YouTube here. Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and promise not to take offence! Thanks for listening and hope you enjoyed it!

Santiago Ramones and I discuss a wide range of topics, from our shared  interest in podcasts to the future of technology & society. This was  my first time meeting Santiago and it was a pleasure. He is a music  producer and podcaster - you can learn more about his debut album 'Bloom' and his podcast 'Bit Depth' at  santiagoramones.com. Video version of the podcast available on YouTube here. Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and promise not to take offence! Thanks for listening and hope you enjoyed it!

In this episode, Jesse Uretsky and I discuss how I should decide when to move on from my podcast. Jesse also hosts his own podcast called HAYN. Video version of the podcast available on YouTube here. Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and promise not to take offence! Thanks for listening and hope you enjoyed it!

In this episode, George Vogman and I discuss the TV show Upload; our thoughts on the show (spoilers), and whether the concept of a virtual afterlife could/should eventually exist in the real world. Video version of podcast available on YouTube here. Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and promise not to take offence! Thanks for listening and hope you enjoyed it!

In this episode, Jesse Uretsky and I discuss whether Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram should have a dislike button similar to YouTube. Video version of podcast available on YouTube here. Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and promise not to take offence! Thanks for listening and hope you enjoyed it!

In this episode, Aidan Little and I discuss how easy it should be for someone to buy a gun. Video version of podcast available on YouTube here. Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and promise not to take offence! Thanks for listening and hope you enjoyed it!

In this episode, Yuli Jadov and I discuss whether we should welcome brain-machine interface technologies like Neuralink. Video version of podcast available on YouTube here. Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and promise not to take offence! Thanks for listening and hope you enjoyed it!

In this episode, Neil Thakore and I discuss whether we'd be likely to lose our sense of purpose in a future without the need for work. Video version of podcast available on YouTube here. Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and promise not to take offence! Thanks for listening and hope you enjoyed it!

In this episode, Naryan Wong and I discuss the merits of for-profits, and how they could be outcompeted by non-profits in the future. Naryan recently wrote a blog post on this topic (https://medium.com/@naryan_3108/a-world-without-for-profit-companies-d7a34f7ce1f2) which we discussed. Video version of podcast available on YouTube here. Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and promise not to take offence! Thanks for listening and hope you enjoyed it!

In this episode, Eddie Garfin and I discuss the best ways to approach goal setting (i.e. how many goals to focus on at one time, what percentage of goals we should aim to complete, etc.). Video version of podcast available on YouTube here. Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and promise not to take offence! Thanks for listening and hope you enjoyed!