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Bridging the Communication Divide by Lee Chazen by Lee Chazen

You know how the brain has a convenient way of categorizing or separating things? For example, we have different classes at school -- math, science, English, social studies. We have different buildings for some of those same departments at universities. We categorize or divide people by class, race, where they live, how they talk, level of education. Well, what if we found out that, while those classifications are convenient because it makes it so we don’t have to think so much about things, they actually are hindering our progress as a civilization? What if there were some answers in an area called the “space between” - an area between “recognizable” categories or places, for example, between branches of science, education or psychology? Today’s show is about overcoming or overriding divisions or how people with different worldviews can learn to get along with each other. Our guest on today’s program, Brandon Norgaard, is undoubtedly doing work in the “space between.” As the founder of the Enlightened Worldview Project, Brandon is bringing together elements of philosophy, history, sociology, psychology and theology (as a partial list) in order to create a new language of commonality and understanding. Music composed and performed (on French Horn) by Lee Chazen. Sound samples by SoundCamp. Audio engineer: Ivan Juric Original theme music engineered by Uri Avi Support GliderCell with a donation: paypal.me/GlobalChallenge Rewards: $50 or more and get mentioned on the next show. $100 -- get a 30 second ad placed in the next show. $250 -- sponsor the next show and get mentioned at the beginning of the podcast.

Like previous episodes, this one is an eclectic mix of stories and thoughts. But, there was a theme - strange customs and awkwardness. For example, You flip someone off by mistake. Why is there no hand symbol for retracting that? I mean, they think you're an idiot, but they also don't know that you might think that of yourself too -- if, perhaps, it was done too quickly. And why does everything have to be so definitive? Normal people require some time to reach a decision, except in the case of an umpire, who has to know exactly what happened in a split second. Is this person all knowing? Other questions arising in Episode Four: What if someone tells you something and there is no correct response? Nothing. If you are in another country as an employee and are challenged by your boss to play a game of basketball, can you win or is that a social mistake? You have a chance to empower students in China. You want them to come up with their own ideas. Will it work? Yes, it's an odd mix of things. But, I hope you enjoy it. Special thanks to the very talented musician Paul Ewald for composing and performing the intro theme music. Many thanks also to Dune Thomas. He is a great person to bounce ideas off of, as well as a superb comedic bantering partner. Dune helped with sound engineering and gave me special privileges in the podcast booth, a.k.a. "the bathysphere." Royalty free music from Fesliyan Studios. Content and Artwork by Lee Chazen and GliderCell Note to audio distributors: Please DO NOT add this audio content to the Youtube Content ID System. I have used background music which is owned by FesliyanStudios.

It started off as an experiment. I was walking around a local park early one morning and started recording some notes into my phone as a way of documenting some ideas. The further I went, the more the ideas and stories started to flow. It felt like this might just be a good routine to get into during the whole lockdown. So, I decided to keep it going. But then I wondered what would happen if I just didn't care if others listened in. I mean, I might stumble onto something funny... or interesting or maybe something that others were also thinking about. Well, the first two recordings were just on my phone. Then, I switched to a professional mic... so the recordings do get better over time. But, you know, as Hunter S. Thompson once said, "when the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." I figured it was just time for creative people with different ideas on things to step up and start sharing. I mean, it can't be any weirder or more ridiculous than what we are now seeing every day. Right? So, there you go. Below are some notes from the first show. 1. What is HikeStorming? 2. Dealing with isolation 3. What you can do to make use of this solitary time. 4. Stranded on top of Mt. Tallac, near Lake Tahoe 5. Anxiety and getting psychosomatic while listening to the news 6. Video chatting 7. Retreating into tribalism 8. Unseen opportunities 9. A call for creativity and ideas 10. An idea for homeschooling based on game-based learning Invitation to the GliderCell Slack Page: https://bit.ly/3eBhHBB https://www.glidercell.com/ My blog: http://rightbrainworld.blogspot.com/

More thoughts, ideas and stories to give your mind something to do during the global lockdown. On Episode 3, you will get answers to these and other questions... perhaps. A bathysphere? Really? Why do we need themes and formats? Some of our brains are more like hyperlinking systems. What is consilience? Why do we have to be one type of person? Can a cello player be an MMA fighter? Why isn’t there an olympics for people who can think and do athletic things? What happens when a comedy routine dies. Can you turn jokes into public service announcements? Why does someone yell “dead ball” at a basketball game? Will I perform with Carrot Top? Why did the folks in Hollywood tell me to go back to something real? The interview to work for a U.S. Senator. Is there a question they can ask you that will get you to sabotage the interview? Do musicians have a secret code for complimenting each other during a performance? How did an eye dropper ruin the musical career of a french horn player? Special thanks to Dune Thomas. He is a great person to bounce ideas off of, as well as a superb comedic bantering partner. Dune helped with sound engineering and gave me special privileges in the podcast booth, a.k.a. "the bathysphere." Royalty free music from Fesliyan Studios. Content and Artwork by Lee Chazen and GliderCell Note to audio distributors: Please DO NOT add this audio content to the Youtube Content ID System. I have used background music which is owned by FesliyanStudios.