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Psychics. We see their tiny storefront shops in some of the most exclusive zip codes; Beverly Hills, Uptown Manhattan, the fanciest streets in your town – with sun-faded curtains and neon signs promoting palm readings, cures for curses and prophecies from your future. But there’s a much darker side hidden behind the tarot cards and crystal balls.
In this episode, Bob Nygaard, a private detective who has recovered millions of dollars for victims of psychic fraud reveals the techniques he uses to surprise and bust corrupt psychics.
He also reveals a HUGE SECRET to Jason and Peter about the covert organizations that run many of the psychic scams in an industry with a projected income of over…2 billion dollars a year! Really, no Really!
IN THIS EPISODE:
Many psychics are part of an organized crime network! Is fortune telling illegal? How psychics identify vulnerable targets. Why law enforcement largely ignores psychic parlor scams. Should psychics be licensed, and the industry regulated? This best-selling writer gave her psychic $17 million dollars! The Seinfeld episode that nailed the psychic con. The 1918 Spanish Flu’s connection to the rise of spiritualism is comparable to COVID’s impact today! Jason’s psychic experience and its joyous outcome. GoogleHEIM: A list of different methods hucksters use to draw unsuspecting marks in. ***
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Over the past several years people’s belief in ghosts, hauntings, and the supernatural have steadily crept up and recent studies reveal that 67% of Americans believe in the paranormal. Really, no really!
With the occult being one of Jason’s favorite topics, he and Peter wanted to examine the phenomenon with today’s hottest ghost hunters. Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej  host Ghost Files – the popular show that  investigates the world's most haunted locations in a quest to prove the paranormal. The unique twist in the Ghost Files format is that the hosting team consists of a true believer and a total skeptic!
IN THIS EPISODE:
How a teenage Ryan Bergara was transformed into a paranormal believer based on one night on The Queen Mary. The “cutting-edge” technology they use…or is it? Shane & Ryan mostly get along, except for that one time! Where are those voices coming from? The vetting process used to determine where they ghost hunt. Jason witnessed a stabbing in a Halloween Haunted House and the time he and his family stayed in a haunted house and ended up on the street. Why every theater keeps a ghost light! GoogleHEIM: The Top 5 Scary Ghost Movies of all time. ***
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When Jason and Peter heard about a study suggesting that children in The Netherlands were the happiest kids in the world, their reaction was naturally…Really, no really!
They were determined to find out how The Netherlands was able to lay claim to having the happiest children in the world! And more importantly…if their claim was true, what could be learned from their child rearing techniques. They also wanted to figure out the correct name for the country, since people refer to it as - “Netherlands” or “The Netherlands” or “Holland”!
For answers they turned to an actual Netherlander (or whatever they’re called) Veronique van der Kleij. She is a child and school psychologist who has worked at The International School of the Hague with children, adolescents, and their families. She specializes in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She also has a master’s in child and Adolescent Psychology, and a 2-year post-master degree in School Psychology.
IN THIS EPISODE:
What differentiates kids in Holland from those in other countries. The impact of helicopter parenting. Bikes and kids…the surprising benefits! Dutch kids & social media – how they interact. How the Dutch discuss sex, drugs, gender and other difficult conversations. The shocking differences in parental leave in The Netherlands! How parents punish their children in Holland. The importance of allowing kids to make mistakes. Jason’s extraordinary journey to happiness and contentedness. Googleheim: The Netherlands or Holland? ***
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The pandemic thrust millions of us into remote work, and the consensus for most of us is – we love it! Reduced commutes, getting deliveries, our own bathrooms, and the ability to hang out with our pets!
So then why are major employers increasingly pushing back against remote work while bemoaning quiet quitting and the degradation of office culture? And their biggest corporate complaint…less productivity…seems to be a lie! Really, no really!
Jason and Peter were surprised by this revelation and needed more info, so they enlisted the help of Nick Bloom. He’s Co-Director of the Productivity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Program at the National Bureau of Economic Research, and well equipped to explain not only the latest technological innovations created for at-home work but also the changing socio-economic realities that make working from home a critical part of our economy.
Professor Bloom is the William Eberle Professor of Economics at Stanford University. He is the co-founder of WFH Research. He’s also the recipient of the prestigious Frisch Medal in 2010. In 2022 he was granted a Guggenheim Fellowship and Bloomberg ranked him as one of its 50 Most Influential.
IN THIS EPISODE:
The Definitive Answer: Which environment is more productive home or office? Toenail clipping, zero privacy…who’s the a-hole who invented open floor plans? The most hated workplace related activity revealed! The things we LIKE about working in an office. The blackhole of mentorship when working from home. Big Brother Surveillance: Monitoring keystrokes, productivity screen shots, face cameras & Mouse movers! The future of massively empty skyscrapers is…? The Great Migration from city-centers to the suburbs and its extortionary repercussions. How our commutes have been changed by remote work. Medicine, therapy, warfare, romance – Jason ponders in-person vs remote. Googleheim: The worst places to work are…? FOLLOW NICK BLOOM:
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Like most people, you’ve probably heard of Mike Rowe because of his willingness to do over 300 strange, disgusting and unique jobs like – sewer inspector – cow inseminator and shark suit tester as the creator and host of Discovery Channel’s popular show “Dirty Jobs”.
But when Jason and Peter heard about his unusual start in the entertainment business, they invited him to discuss that…AND…the secret sauce that made Dirty Jobs a phenomenon. His podcast, “The Way I Heard It”, which has been downloaded nearly 300 million times. His new movie, “Something to Stand For” in theaters June 27th and available HERE. And his dirty joke... on Sesame Street! Really, no Really!!!
IN THIS EPISODE:
Joan Rivers impact on Mike Rowe, Howie Mandel and many others. Hear Mike’s mother’s criticism led to his creation of Dirty Jobs. Why Mike demanded no “second takes” on any of his shows. The dirty joke on Sesame Street that polarized the audience. How Mike’s became a professional opera singer. Deadliest Catch taught him hammer fighting, yes, hammer fighting! The lost promos that Mike Rowe voiced for the Spice Channel. How many ways can someone say… Mazda? ***
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Sleep deprivation can lead to hypertension, compromised immunity, stroke, obesity, premature death, and a whole host of other serious maladies. Between 25 and 30 million Americans have insomnia at any given time; no wonder the newest trend in wellness is… “Sleep Tourism”.  Really, no really!
But what exactly is “Sleep Tourism”? Jason and Peter were determined to find out, so they sought out global hospitality and travel expert Kaushik Vardharajan. And what they discovered was a world filled with A.I. powered beds, smart-sheets, quiet floors, and lots of fascinating hotel secrets you need to know. So, sit back, relax and maybe tonight, you’ll finally be able to get a good night’s sleep…
IN THIS EPISODE:
A.I. powered beds, smart-sheets and mattress pads. Yes, those are real things. How hotels are capitalizing on our need for sleep. The “Weston Heavenly Bed” instituted a hotel mattress arms race. The difference between traditional and sleep tourist-quality rooms. Quiet floors and the hotels that enforce them. Hotel Secrets Exposed - You will be shocked! “Over Tourism” – It’s a real and destructive issue. The secret to avoiding horrific hotels. Jason explains how he avoids wife-induced hotel injuries. The top movies to fall asleep to. Google-heim: What’s with Jason’s mustache, who the F is Edgar Winter, and the word you shouldn’t use for people affected by albinism. ***
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