Minds in Formation

Matthew Cowdin
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Conversations about how people actually live — family, work, tech, community, and the systems trying to run them. Recorded in Colorado Springs.

  1. Aug 31

    #22 The Human Grid

    What holds a life together when the clinic, the market, and the machine all want a vote? Postpartum depression, psychiatry, and brain chemistry. Healthcare and the COVID vaccine. Stocks, datacenters, energy, and the economics of Colorado Springs. Family, communes, character, self-defense, automation—and who actually ends up in control.

  2. Aug 6

    #21 Immigration & Community

    This episode covers internet engagement, immigration, open vs. closed borders, refugees, thought experiments, playing devil's advocate, problem analysis, building community, Meetup vs. Heylo, software business models, social skills, finding meaning & purpose, and much more! To anyone local to Colorado Springs that would like to check out our social group, hit this link: https://heylo.com/invite/DUYC5eNA

    #21 Immigration & Community

  3. Jul 28

    #20 Darrius

    In this episode we discuss war stories, lost teammates, Military experiences, the active duty to veteran transition, tech work, deployments, the Iran situation, motivations to enlist, Airborne operations, warfare, Afghanistan, religious extremism, American history, the dark side of social media, avoiding negative messaging, culture, crime, preconceived notions, travel abroad, wisdom, and much more.

    #20 Darrius

  4. Jun 27

    #19 Sports and Discipline

    This episode covers Colorado weather, teamwork, volleyball, sports, the World Cup, the American experience, parenting, wrestling, discipline, business & investing, work, Elden Ring, leveraging AI for research, IVF, meaning & purpose, and much more!

  5. Jun 21

    #18 Stories from Vegas

    In this episode, Matt and Jess discuss a Vegas wedding, No Doubt, the Sphere, Vegas heat, pool parties, relationship dynamics, tales from the strip, scandals, gambling, surprise babies, the butterfly effect, death trap cars, the PNW, mountains, alien disclosure, and much more!

    #18 Stories from Vegas

  6. Jun 3

    #17 Sheldon Marcelline

    In this episode Matt and Sheldon discuss remote work, careers & retirement, finances, HR benefits, real estate, subscriptions, corporate profit models, facing financial adversity, leadership, future generations, education, tech & innovation, policy, politics, taxes, veteran life, conspiracies, investing, and much more! Check out our other show, the Last Shopette Run here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastShoppetteRun Check out Mission Command IG here: https://www.instagram.com/mission_cmd215/ Check out the OSNS YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@osns1808 Check out Mission Command newsletter here: https://buymeacoffee.com/missioncmd/extras?fbclid=PAdGRleASMdaRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAadHvi6SOlZVisAr92upMpEwPHNn070ubqVm12FbojjzKIFCpM24Vw4Q6eNQKw_aem_YuXYJFBgueXjxZaoCHXdig&utm_content=link_in_bio&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ig

  7. May 25

    #16 Kirsten Aaland

    Matt and Kirsten discuss music & preferences, summer plans, rodeo, the housing market, inflation, greed, power, the generations, culture, audio recording, YouTube, UAP's, aliens, the universe, space & time, human history, the great flood, pole shifts, purpose, talent, and much more!

    #16 Kirsten Aaland

  8. May 8

    #15 John Jones

    Matt and John discuss Asian food & culture, Colorado, business, Telluride, career choices, technology, music, ideas, attention span, family, education, personal responsibility, capability, travel, conspiracies, and much more!

    #15 John Jones
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Conversations about how people actually live — family, work, tech, community, and the systems trying to run them. Recorded in Colorado Springs.

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  • Creator
    Matthew Cowdin
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Minds in Formation
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