Inquisitive Pontification

Nathan Carlsen

Inquisitive Pontification is an exploration of my understandings of different topics like Politics, Religion, Faith, Policy, film, television, popular culture, my crazy Uber rides (I'm a driver) and the people I meet, etc... And, hopefully, along the way, I'll be challenged on my ideas and paradigms of how I view the world and perhaps I'll grow. Maybe, just maybe, you'll want to grow with me too.

  1. 12/05/2025

    Mr. TIFF e6 - Finding Steve - John Buck (author)

    Peg (my aunt and former wife of Stephen Carlsen) sent me some papers she found in Steve's things. One of them was a correspondence between Steve and John Buck, with an email. I reached out and this is our conversation. Inventing The Future by John Buck https://books.by/john-buck

    1h 21m

  2. 10/22/2025

    Mr. TIFF e5 - Steve's coworker & Friend, Tim

    Steve's friend, Tim, shares his memories of what Steve was like as a coworker at Aldus, Adobe and as a friend. We also get to the bottom of one of the biggest questions I have, did Steve make the TIFF file himself, or did he have help?

    1h 19m

  3. 10/11/2025

    Mr. TIFF ep 4 - His Family - Wow

    On this episode of the Mr. TIFF miniseries, I talk to my aunt (Steve's wife for many years) and his 3 daughters about what he was like as a father and husband while working at Aldus and Adobe, how his desire to solve mathematical puzzles kept him so focused, how he enjoyed teaching math to his children, and how he started at Aldus in the first place. Other family stories have have nothing to do with technology are shared as well just because they're fun.

    1h 13m

  4. 10/04/2025

    Mr. TIFF, e3, - Wâpakosîs (Donovan), Tribes, Canada & GeoTIFF

    In this episode, I talk with Wâpakosîs (Donovan) who shared his view and stories of how he uses the TIFF file (geoTIFF specifically) to help his tribe in Canada work with the Canadian government to establish land use, treaties, and further help with Truth and Reconciliation. We go all over the place (had a wonderful time!), other topics include open source, blood quantum and cultural safety.

    1h 17m

  5. 09/21/2025

    Mr. TIFF, ep 2 - GeoTiff-GIS with Trevor

    In the second episode of the Mr. TIFF mini-series, one Reddit commentator, Trevor, explains how he uses GeoTIFF files in GIS (geological information systems) to help people.

    1h 24m

  6. 09/13/2025

    Mr. TIFF, ep1

    This is the first episode in a short series of episodes dedicated to exploring the creation of the TIFF file (tagged image file format), the creator, Stephen Carlsen, and the file's many uses. In the first episode, the topic is introduced and many very helpful comments from Reddit are read aloud. (thank you all for helping). Music from Purple Plane Music

    41 min

  7. 07/06/2025

    Probation & Recovery with Kyle

    I talk with my friend Kyle and we discuss his job as a probation agent, how he approaches his style of helping his clients, and how addiction affects them. He also shared his own story of recovery.

    1h 47m

  8. 02/19/2025

    Adam shares his story of recovery, counseling, and Hope

    Interview by Nathan Carlsen The discussion does include illegal activity and drug use. AdamCade Gilson is a Counselor at Aurora Counseling in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin Music by Purple Plane Music

    1h 5m
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About

Inquisitive Pontification is an exploration of my understandings of different topics like Politics, Religion, Faith, Policy, film, television, popular culture, my crazy Uber rides (I'm a driver) and the people I meet, etc... And, hopefully, along the way, I'll be challenged on my ideas and paradigms of how I view the world and perhaps I'll grow. Maybe, just maybe, you'll want to grow with me too.

Information

  • Creator
    Nathan Carlsen
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Nathan Carlsen
  • Show Website
    Inquisitive Pontification