52 episodes

The Furious Curious unpacks the weird and wonderful of modern cultural phenomena. We’ll give you answers to the questions you didn’t even know you had: why is Normcore a thing? What is Yacht Rock? Why did Marie Kondo take off? Can mullets ever look good? (Spoilers, they can).

We wrestle with these big questions so you don’t have to. Never be lost for words at the water cooler again. Get curious, stay curious with The Furious Curious.

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    • 5.0 • 23 Ratings

The Furious Curious unpacks the weird and wonderful of modern cultural phenomena. We’ll give you answers to the questions you didn’t even know you had: why is Normcore a thing? What is Yacht Rock? Why did Marie Kondo take off? Can mullets ever look good? (Spoilers, they can).

We wrestle with these big questions so you don’t have to. Never be lost for words at the water cooler again. Get curious, stay curious with The Furious Curious.

    119. Top Episode: Mechanics of Storytelling: Part 1

    119. Top Episode: Mechanics of Storytelling: Part 1

    Today we’re talking about The Mechanics of Storytelling: Part 1. I’m Brit, he’s Ben Santoriello and this is The Furious Curious. SOURCES: "How to Structure a Story: The Fundamentals of Narrative - article" (Author Learning Center), "How to Write a Better Novel: The 4 Most Common Story Structures" (MasterClass. 08/30/2021), "Story Structure: 3 Proven Templates for Timeless Storytelling" (Self-Publishing School, R.E Vance, 11/09/2021). Second City, accelerated writing (levels 1-3) under Jay Steigmann, 02/19 -04/19). MUSIC: "Agnate Ukuleles" (Steve Jablonsky). ©2022 Britton Rice, Ben Santoriello.

    • 31 min
    118. Top Episodes: Side Hustles

    118. Top Episodes: Side Hustles

    Today we're talking about Side Hustles, with reoccurring guest and writer Chase Domergue. SOURCES: "53% of Workers Now Say Side Hustles Are a Must. 3 Tips for Finding the Right One" (Fool.com, Maurie Backman, 04/26/2021), "The COVID Pandemic Has Generated A BOOM In ‘Side-Hustle’ Start-ups" (gramersi.com, Laruene Rey-Millet, 05/05/2021), "Get your side hustle on and make the most of the changing landscape of work" (independent.co.uk 05/18/2021), "The rise of the side hustle"  (peopleperhour.com, 01/16/2020), "The growth of the side hustle" (azbigmedia.com, 12/01/2020), Wikipedia. MUSIC: "Underdog" (Alicia Keys). ©2021 Charlie Quirk, Britton Rice.

    • 34 min
    117. Enneagram: Learning About Ourselves (feat. Emily Phillippi of Flourish Coaching)

    117. Enneagram: Learning About Ourselves (feat. Emily Phillippi of Flourish Coaching)

    This week, we talk to Emily Phillippi about The Enneagram and what it means to learn about ourselves. In our conversation, we dive into the Enneagram's origins, nine core types, and practical applications in personal growth, relationships, and coaching. Join us as we explore its power for self-awareness, navigating blind spots, and fostering compassion within relationships.



    Emily has been voraciously studying the Enneagram for years. Noting the unique way the Enneagram puts clear language to the motivation behind the things we do.. and the narratives we tell ourselves, Emily found the concepts tremendously insightful and practical for her own self-awareness and personal growth.



    She decided to pursue coursework to become a certified Enneagram Coach in 2021, taking on initial clients in the summer of 2022.



    She has found the Enneagram to be quite useful in marriages, giving couples insight into and increased compassion for their partner.



    Emily's passion for reflection, introspection, relationships, and intentional living combined with her B.A. in Psychology (...and English and French) and M.A. in Education have found their home in Enneagram coaching.



    LINKS:

    www.flourishcoaching.biz



    TIMESTAMPS:

    01:00: Intro

    02:28: What is Enneagram?

    07:55: The Different Types

    09:00: Types 8, 9 and 1 (The Gut Triad)

    15:22: Types 2,3 and 4 (The Heart Triad)

    23:56: Type: 5,6,7 "The Head Triad)

    32:02 : Your “unhealthy” “maladaptive" state 

    36:12: Stances

    46:28: S.N.A.P (Stop Notice Ask Pivot) 

    52: 45: Making friends with what you dislike about yourself.

    55:32: Integrating Enneagram into relationships.



    MUSIC:

    "Who Are You?" (The Who), "Japanese jazzy lofi type beat" (kitsune)



    ©2024 The Furious Curious

    • 1 hr 3 min
    116. Top Episodes: Stranger Things

    116. Top Episodes: Stranger Things

    The childhood adventure of Goonies, ET, or even Stand By Me. The horror of the Halloween movie series, or a Stephen King novel. The mystery of The X-Files, and the humor of Fast Times at Ridgemont High, nostalgically wrapped perfected together. Today we’re talking about Stranger Things and is The Furious Curious.

    SOURCES: 

    ⁠https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/movies-tv/a40229569/stranger-things-season-5/⁠

    ⁠https://screenrant.com/stranger-things-reasons-show-is-so-popular/⁠

    ⁠https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/stranger-things-nielsen-streaming-top-10-ratings-1235301882/⁠

    ⁠https://news.northeastern.edu/2022/07/06/netflix-stranger-things-popularity/⁠

    ⁠https://www.gamesradar.com/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-netflix-plot/⁠

    ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stranger_Things⁠

    MUSIC: "Stranger Things: Opening Theme" (Kyle Dixon, Michael Stein), "Running Up that Hill" (Kate Bush), "Desire" (18 Carat Affair). 

    ©2022 Britton Rice, Chase Domergue, The Furious Curious podcast

    • 48 min
    115. Top Episodes: Quiet Quitting

    115. Top Episodes: Quiet Quitting

    As people continue to adjust to the working world post-pandemic, there's a new phrase that's been popping up in pop culture. Today co-hosts Britton Rice and Ben Santoriello unpack "Quiet Quitting." ©2022 Britton Rice, Ben Santoriello.

    SOURCES: 


    ⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/antiwork/⁠
    ⁠https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/3632805-half-of-us-workers-say-they-are-quiet-quitting-poll/⁠
    ⁠https://www.gallup.com/workplace/398306/quiet-quitting-real.aspx⁠
    ⁠https://www.qualtrics.com/blog/quiet-quitting/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=US-EX-PMax&utm_keyword=&MatchType=&adid=&utm_content=9031944&adgroupid=&campaignid=18161247800&Target=&targetid=&Device=c&devicemodel=&loc_phsyical_ms=9031944&network=x&adposition=&gclid=Cj0KCQjw--2aBhD5ARIsALiRlwCBdQJeznfhytkX2Y8uNauZtONdVtfZkn-4cBIo_8QF1olejQv1QX0aAnQxEALw_wcB⁠
    ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quiet_quitting⁠
    ⁠https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2022/08/04/how-many-of-your-co-workers-are-showing-signs-of-ghost-quitting/?sh=5845072c4d32⁠
    ⁠https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/watch-why-quiet-quitting-is-available-to-some-workers-and-not-others⁠
    ⁠https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/quiet-quitting-what-is-it-and-why-are-more-people-doing-it⁠
    ⁠https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2022/09/21/why-are-people-quiet-quitting/?sh=3604945e2920⁠

    MUSIC:  "2 Legit 2 Quit" (MC Hammer), "Don't Dream It's Over" (Crowded House), "Ambient Occlusion" (tobylane).

    • 49 min
    114. Fractional Job Roles: They Worth It? (feat. Marketing Advisor + Musician, John C Pollard)

    114. Fractional Job Roles: They Worth It? (feat. Marketing Advisor + Musician, John C Pollard)

    This week Brit speaks with John C Pollard about the emerging part-time and project-based employment arrangements for leaders, known as Fractional Job Roles.



    John C Pollard is a marketing advisor, professional musician, independent recording artist, and dreamer. 



    He spent most of his 30-year career in a variety of marketing and consulting roles for Fortune 50 companies like SAP and JP Morgan Chase, as well as for agencies and private-equity backed start ups. 



    John considers himself a life-long learner and has a soft spot for managing high-capacity creative teams. He continues to advise select clients on how to present a clear, consistent, and unique brand to the marketplace while he seeks to inspire fellow dreamers to ignore their inner critic and get after their craft. 



    Recently, John has doubled down on his musical calling, performing both professionally in a regional band and releasing his own original music. You can find his musical on all streaming platforms under “John C Pollard.” His works are in our show notes.



    TIMESTAMPS:

    01:15: Intro

    07:05: Defining Fractional Job Roles

    18:00: Flexibility of work for workers.

    23:35: What Agencies don't tell you.

    25:30: Access to specialized skills.

    33:49: Evolving work landscapes.

    39:41: The process is part of the art.

    45:00: How musicianship creativity can serve a marketing career, and vice-versa.

    51:50: If you're considering a fractional job role.

    58:24 The creative act is not a luxury.



    LINKS:

    welcome.johncpollard.com

    Instagram

    Facebook



    MUSIC:

    "Give it Away" (Red Hot Chili Peppers)

    "A Synthwave Mix (Chill Back)" (VICE).



    ©2024 The Furious Curious, Britton Rice.

    • 1 hr 3 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
23 Ratings

23 Ratings

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Surprisingly great!

A surprisingly great show w/ original analysis of familiar topics. Like listening to your two smart & funny friends - but better produced and edited.

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Enjoyable and enlightening

Engaging and fun. They tackle a pretty wide range of topics but the banter makes it digestible. Good chemistry between the hosts.

CultureSeeker ,

A breath of fresh air

Smart, funny, and teaches me something new every episode

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