Heart of the Matter

Bryan Davis & Jay Kannaiyan
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  • SOCIETY & CULTURE
Heart of the Matter

Welcome to the Heart of the Matter, a series in which we share conversations with inspiring and interesting people and dive into the core issues or motivations behind their work, their lives, and their worldview. Coming to you from somewhere in the technosphere with your hosts Bryan Davis and Jay Kannaiyan.

  1. 10/05/2021

    Michael Iglesias on taxes, tax avoidance, capitalism, and protecting assets

    In this episode, Michael and Bryan talk about Michael's company, Lightbeam Financial, and the problem his team is attempting to solve. The conversation covers trusts, ways of minimizing tax liability, and the role of taxation in society.

    1h 2m

  2. 07/21/2021

    Matthew Graves on Rationalism, LessWrong, and Analysis/Action

    Matthew Graves is a brilliant thinker who has been a member of the Rationalist movement for a long time. He is an admin at LessWrong, one the most popular Rationality blogs, a former staff writer at the Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI), and has worked as an instructor at the Center for Applied Rationality (CFAR), which hosts retreats and trainings. In this conversation, we talk about most of those things, and also the balance between being on the analytical sidelines of major issues versus being "in the trenches".

    1h 20m

  3. 06/08/2021

    Terrisa Bukovinac on Secular Anti-Abortion Activism

    Terrisa Bukovinac is a secular anti-abortion activist who has devoted her life to raising awareness about what she regards as an ongoing atrocity. In this conversation, we talk about the ethical underpinnings of her perspective, the story of how she got there, and the current landscape of the pro-life movement.

    53 min

  4. 03/01/2021

    14 | David Perkins on the hippie counterculture, intentional communities, and America's shadow

    In this episode Bryan chat's with David Perkins, a founder of the Libre commune, one of the oldest continually-inhabited intentional communities in the country. In the interview, Bryan and David dig into the context that motivated the hippie movement and America's journey since then.

    1h 48m

  5. 03/01/2021

    13 | Ben on Guantanamo Bay, justice, and judicial process

    In this episode, recorded in May 2020, we talk with Ben Farley about his work as a lawyer defending a detainee at Guantanamo Bay, and the associated questions related to justice, human rights, and due process.

    59 min

  6. 10/25/2020

    12 | MCK on Language, Communication, and Bounce

    In this Episode, we talk to MKC (Michael C. Keefrider) about two projects, 3PW and Bounce, which are communication modalities aimed at giving people space to share stories and overcome challenges in their lives. We also chat about language learning, life as an expatriate, and MCK's path to honing in on communication as his life's calling.  Connect with the guest: MCK Connect with your hosts: Bryan Davis and Jay Kannaiyan

    1h 7m

  7. 10/16/2020

    11 | Mark Hiew on Multiculturalism and Migration

    In this episode, we share a fun conversation with Mark Hiew. Mark is a digital marketer who is passionate about understanding people, migration, and culture, which closely relates to his Malaysian, Chinese, Australian, and American upbringing. Mark also hosts the podcast, How to Second Gen. Give it a listen! Connect with the guest: Mark Hiew Connect with your hosts: Bryan Davis and Jay Kannaiyan

    1h 1m

  8. 07/11/2020

    10 | Kevin Kuruc on Effective Altruism, Veganism, and Economics

    This week we share a conversation with Kevin Kuruc, a professor of economics at the University of Oklahoma, in which we talk about effective altruism, veganism, and the economics of the COVID-19 stimulus. Connect with the guest: Kevin Kuruc Connect with your hosts: Bryan Davis and Jay Kannaiyan

    1h 16m
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Welcome to the Heart of the Matter, a series in which we share conversations with inspiring and interesting people and dive into the core issues or motivations behind their work, their lives, and their worldview. Coming to you from somewhere in the technosphere with your hosts Bryan Davis and Jay Kannaiyan.

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  • Creator
    Bryan Davis & Jay Kannaiyan
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Bryan Davis & Jay Kannaiyan
  • Show Website
    Heart of the Matter

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