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This week, we discuss Slavoj Zizek’s analysis of Kung Fu Panda, political activation in the Trump era, lessons from user experience design, civic engagement app ideas, cannabis legality in California, and to stay on top of your to-do lists.

— About Apple Pie —
Megumi (SF) and Eva (NYC) have weekly calls about how to balance ethics and hustle in a post-post-modern world. Click "Show more" for timestamps + topics.

— Show Notes —
0:15 - Criminal Minds and Career Goals
2:05 - Kung Fu Panda Philosophy
16:50 - “Intense Laser Beam of Judgment” and Political Activation
19:45 - Police should talk to citizens
20:45 - Slack is not easy to use—what?
23:56 - Indivisible and activism
26:16 - Be cautious with appeals to emotions
27:16 - Change incentives. Sustainable food wins when you can buy it anywhere.
29:46 - Ending apathy with UX. “Fast food voting”
34:14 - Congress needs to get on ZenDesk
35:08 - Edward Tufte. “He’s a data viz GOD”
37:09 - Real life bat signal. “It’s gonna be like snapchat”
39:10 - Weed and politics. Call on your MOC to renew the Rohrabacher Farr Amendment (HR 975)
40:22 - It’s all about being woke.
40:49 - Task management masochism.
41:41 - We who cut mere stones must always be envisioning cathedrals.

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This is basically a typical Eva & Megumi conversation. It's raw and clearly I ( eva) do not know how to edit audio. Hopefully will get better......

We talk about a recent breakup, morning routines, wax poetic about philosophy stuff, and megumi's weed bidness.

Enjoy!