The Zero Dot Podcast

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MENTAL HEALTH

A podcast for the quietly overwhelmed and cautiously hopeful.

20H AGO

Simon's Infinite Game [The Zero Dot Podcast #28]

SUPPORT US HERE: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ZeroDotMedia Wind powered energy and the case for creativity start this week's episode before Sam dives into the work of Simon Sinek. A self proclaimed optimist of human potential, Sam describes the Infinite Game and how Team Human can take that lens to enhance our life in ways that surprise us. No magical marketing, no fluff - just real social science shit. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:08 165 giga whaaat?! 06:45 A case for hopeless creativity. 11:20 MAIN TOPIC: Simon's Infinite Game. 42:21 Bye for now! (Patreon members stick around!) GWEC 2026 Wind Report: https://www.gwec.net/reports/globalwindreport Lewis Woods - Forget Ambition: A Case for Hopeless Creativity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdlagZ2iDgU Simon Sinek - The Infinite Game https://youtu.be/tye525dkfi8?si=WitdaCyM-cuQ-Gki The Zero Dot Podcast is: Sam | https://bsky.app/profile/scarequotesbhdh.bsky.social John | https://bsky.app/profile/paptert.bsky.social Daniel | https://doublecross.uk You can find us on the following socials: BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/zerodotmedia.bsky.social INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/zerodotmedia/ You can also find this podcast anywhere podcasts are provided. Just search for The Zero Dot Podcast on the service of your choice! #WindEnergy #Art #InfiniteGame #SimonSinek #Podcast #Hope

41 min
APR 29

Trust With Robert Rostant [The Zero Dot Podcast #27]

SUPPORT US HERE: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ZeroDotMedia WHERE IS JOHN??? While Sam is busy asking that question, a surprise guest swoops in to take the spotlight. Our very first Patreon supporter, our dear friend, green tea enjoyer, student of exploration, the man with no limits himself - Robert Rostant! Robert and Sam discuss the virtues of trust in an ever evolving landscape that manufactures distrust, while giving tips along the way to choose trusting relationships along the way. Before that, Sam gives us some fun history and new data on Lead Poisoning on a global scale (it's significantly less, woot woot) then recommends the great philosopher, comedian, public speaker Rodney Norman. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction + a special guest! 02:26 Lead is dead, baby! Well, kind of... 10:06 Rodney Norman the scraggly philosopher. 26:25 MAIN TOPIC: Trust with Robert Rostant 01:34:19 Farewell! (Patreon members you stay put for waaay more!) Links Referenced: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/thisleadiskillingus/ https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2525498123 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTFWWzoIfGZsMVnVENk3GmQ https://hbr.org/2025/12/most-employees-dont-trust-their-leaders-heres-what-to-do-about-it The Zero Dot Podcast is: Sam | https://bsky.app/profile/scarequotesbhdh.bsky.social John | https://bsky.app/profile/paptert.bsky.social Daniel | https://doublecross.uk You can find us on the following socials: BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/zerodotmedia.bsky.social INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/zerodotmedia/ You can also find this podcast anywhere podcasts are provided. Just search for The Zero Dot Podcast on the service of your choice! #podcast #trust #leadership #leadpoisoning #rodneynorman #hope

1h 35m
APR 22

When "Self Help" Isn't Helpful [The Zero Dot Podcast#26]

SUPPORT US HERE: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ZeroDotMedia In this week's episode, Sam and Daniel bust self help myths and provide reasonable answers to life's complicated problems - all for free. Sam gives us some updates on NPR & PBS constitutional pushback efforts against the Trump administrations defunding efforts, some world changing efforts on evergreen preservation across the globe, and dangerous EU efforts to scan all internet private messaging. Also, we're black and white now. We thought we'd try it. Let us know how you like it. If you don't vibe with it, we might change it back, who knows. + we have some extra goodies for our lovely Patreon members. (join our Patreon to see that!) Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:37 PBS & NPR can't be blocked, baby! 02:27 Celtic rainforests stay winning. 03:37 If you scan a private chat, it's no longer private, you creeps. 12:57 MAIN TOPIC: When "self help" isn't helpful. 50:22 Buh-bye now! (Patreon member stay here!) The Zero Dot Podcast is: Sam | https://bsky.app/profile/scarequotesbhdh.bsky.social John | https://bsky.app/profile/paptert.bsky.social Daniel | https://doublecross.uk You can find us on the following socials: BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/zerodotmedia.bsky.social INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/zerodotmedia/ You can also find this podcast anywhere podcasts are provided. Just search for The Zero Dot Podcast on the service of your choice! #NPR #PBS #Trees #cyberprivacy #selfhelp #fraud #mentalhealth #help # podcast #zerodot

51 min
APR 15

Learning To Listen [The Zero Dot Podcast #25]

SUPPORT US HERE: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ZeroDotMedia Everyone thinks they’re good at helping and coaching others. So much so, we give ourselves a good 'ol pat on the back, "job well done" and treat ourselves to some fancy disillusionment along the way. We think we are so cool and special. Only, most of us aren’t. Not really. This week, we break down what coaching actually is (it's not what you see in the movies!) and why advice, logic, and “fixing it” usually misses the mark. Sam guides us through what it looks like to really show up for someone, ask better questions, and create space for real change. Also in this week's episode: Sam brings a story that actually restores a little faith in humanity, such as recent positive news in environmental conservation and changes in Japanese custody laws! Oh, and the impact of global conflicts on airline travel. ew gross. ...and somehow we still find something genuinely beautiful in the middle of it all. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction & a chit chat. 20:37 Protecting migratory birds is cool! 26:32 Can cats break the law? 31:47 Japan now allows joint custody. Well done, Japan. 35:10 Jet fuel prices, much like a jet, are going up. 46:01 Memory vendors are doomed! Doomed! 51:12 MAIN TOPIC: Learning to listen. 01:44:03 Farewell for now! (Patreon members, you stay put!) Links Referenced: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5GeARyisfD8 https://kotaku.com/memory-ram-ai-dram-prices-stock-drop-dip-panic-2000684261a https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-14-of-2026/ The Zero Dot Podcast is: Sam | https://bsky.app/profile/scarequotesbhdh.bsky.social John | https://bsky.app/profile/paptert.bsky.social Daniel | https://doublecross.uk You can find us on the following socials: BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/zerodotmedia.bsky.social INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/zerodotmedia/ You can also find this podcast anywhere podcasts are provided. Just search for The Zero Dot Podcast on the service of your choice! #podcast #Artemis #Nasa #Custody #Listening

1h 45m
APR 8

Jag's Secret Sauce [The Zero Dot Podcast #24]

SUPPORT US HERE: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ZeroDotMedia We went to SPACE! TSA is partially funded! What good news! Also, we dive into the beautiful historic art of John Atkinson Grimshaw and what made his art so unique. HINT: it's not the mesmerizing colors and noir-ish landscapes. Sam extrapolates the method good 'ol JAG approached his artwork to what we can do in our day-to-day life to live in that honor. A pleasant reminder for all artists to use the tools that are in front of us and that we are enough. On the whole we'd say, things are swell today. :) CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction & quick chit chat. 06:09 Artemis II baybee!| 16:55 Stop banning books, you weirdos. 26:29 Are things swell? 31:26 MAIN TOPIC: Jag's secret sauce. 01:08:07 Outroduction (Patreon members you can stay for an entire extra hour!) Links Referenced: https://youtu.be/bYxShJqZid4?si=UzPernI3XqDtgR3a https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5GeARyisfD8 https://youtube.com/@arethingsswell?si=1gAyz_ghLBxJzIUA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Atkinson_Grimshaw The Zero Dot Podcast is: Sam | https://bsky.app/profile/scarequotesbhdh.bsky.social John | https://bsky.app/profile/paptert.bsky.social Daniel | https://doublecross.uk You can find us on the following socials: BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/zerodotmedia.bsky.social INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/zerodotmedia/ You can also find this podcast anywhere podcasts are provided. Just search for The Zero Dot Podcast on the service of your choice! The Zero Dot Podcast is a product of ZeroDotMedia.

1h 9m
APR 1

Modern Tools, Retro Mindset [The Zero Dot Podcast #23]

SUPPORT US HERE: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ZeroDotMedia This week, John takes a break to fight battles in John-land while Sam and Daniel keep the good fight going for Team Human! Sam discusses the demise of Sora - the social media app Disney had previously planned to invest $1 billion USD before backing out; US Jury Verdicts against Meta and Google in the fight for mental health in children and social media; Delta Airlines being real CHADS and suspending perks for Congress members amid shutdown that is impacting TSA employees, and so much more! Meanwhile, our main topic is a discussion about photography, of all things. Gerald Joehri's poetic YT Video "What We Lost When Cameras Got Better" is more than just a breakdown of digital vs film modalities it turns out; it's a philosophic mantra for slowing down and using the tools we have the way they work best (our brains) amidst a world that demands speed amongst all else. Also, Zoo stories! All that and more this week. News Referenced during Good/Bad Sections: https://www.dallasnews.com/business/airlines/2026/03/26/delta-air-lines-suspends-perks-for-congress-amid-government-shutdown/ https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/us-jury-verdicts-against-meta-google-tee-up-fight-over-tech-liability-shield-2026-03-26/ https://apnews.com/article/openai-closes-sora-ai-c60de960536923f33edc04b92ddbe1cd The Beautiful (Main Topic) reference: Gerald Joehri - What We Lost When Cameras Got Better - https://youtu.be/C1ZHQyjrVMs?si=7HcIIZlIYiS79sbq 00:00 The zoo story & introduction. 08:25 The demise of Sora. 17:30 Pay up, Google and Meta! 20:17 Delta with the dub. 21:57 TSA is freezing. 25:47 MAIN TOPIC: Using modern tools with a retro mindset. 01:13:33 Preying on nostalgia isn't cool. 01:30:51 Farewell, thanks for being here! (Patrons, you can stick around!) The Zero Dot Podcast is: Sam | https://bsky.app/profile/scarequotesbhdh.bsky.social John | https://bsky.app/profile/paptert.bsky.social Daniel | https://doublecross.uk You can find us on the following socials: BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/zerodotmedia.bsky.social INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/zerodotmedia/ You can also find this podcast anywhere podcasts are provided. Just search for The Zero Dot Podcast on the service of your choice! The Zero Dot Podcast is a product of ZeroDotMedia. #photography #TSA #film #modern #vintage #podcast #zerodot #lifelessons

1h 36m
MAR 25

Alysa Liu and doing it for YOU [The Zero Dot Podcast #22]

SUPPORT US HERE: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ZeroDotMedia Hedgehog alerts in cars, Chip shortages that harken back to the late 1980's, and the Winter Olympics all take center stage in today's discussion all before diving into the main topic - Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Value-Accordant Action. Aka, what we do for the process vs what we do for the end result. Sam brings Olympic Gold Medalist Alyssa Liu to mind as he discusses what we can do to ensure our behaviors align with our base values and less so aligned with the end results. If we did more things because of the joy the process brought with less regard to how many likes we might get on Instagram or how many trophies we might be awarded, what kind of world might we live in? Would that be a world you'd like to see? If so, the steps in getting there aren't that hard, as Sam and John uncover. Also, don't get hit by cars. That is bad for your health. But we aren't your doctor, you do you, I guess. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction to the tech problems podcast. 01:45 Hedgehogs are now a little safer, and so the world is a little better. 07:48 Don't get hit by cars, please.| 08:20 Can you own a hedgehog? Yes, but also no. 11:53 RAM still costs far too much but don't worry, we have slop! 20:56 MAIN TOPIC: Alysa Liu and doing it for YOU. 49:39 Bye for now! (Patreon members, you can stay, we have some more!) The Zero Dot Podcast is: Sam | https://bsky.app/profile/scarequotesbhdh.bsky.social John | https://bsky.app/profile/paptert.bsky.social Daniel | https://doublecross.uk You can find us on the following socials: BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/zerodotmedia.bsky.social INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/zerodotmedia/ You can also find this podcast anywhere podcasts are provided. Just search for The Zero Dot Podcast on the service of your choice! The Zero Dot Podcast is a product of ZeroDotMedia. #joy #alyssaliu #olympics #hedgehogs #Podcast #empathy

51 min
MAR 18

Sam's Series of Unfortunate Events [The Zero Dot Podcast #21]

SUPPORT US HERE: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ZeroDotMedia John gives us the wonders of community driven actions to cleanup some filth left alongside the road, Sam reminds us that TSA is not getting paid as of February 14th and what folks can do about it to aid those tireless workers while government funding gets approved, and something about MURDER HORNETS. Also, Sam dives into his HEINOUS travel week - the tears, the flight cancellations, and relentlessness of it all, feverishly trying to make his destination with only minutes to spare... while sharing the impact of empathy and understanding that fueled his journey. Timetamps: 00:00 Somehow, John returned 03:17 A UK farmer and his local community fight the garbage monster 08:19 TSA workers aren't getting any money 12:44 Hornets and hornies 18:46 Anyway, you can help people 20:39 MAIN TOPIC: The tale of Sam the travelling man 01:06:21 What if I don't want to be in control? 01:19:44 Teeth is coins now? Maybe! 01:21:32 Farewell, thanks for joining us! (Patreons you can stay, we have more for you 3) Links referenced: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/farmer-saved-from-financial-ruin-after-strangers-rally-to-pay-40k-to-remove-200-tons-of-rubbish/ https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative https://www.ksl.com/article/51402704/idaho-falls-native-and-son-die-after-being-stung-hundreds-of-times-by-murder-hornets The Zero Dot Podcast is: Sam | https://bsky.app/profile/scarequotesbhdh.bsky.social John | https://bsky.app/profile/paptert.bsky.social Daniel | https://doublecross.uk You can find us on the following socials: BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/zerodotmedia.bsky.social INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/zerodotmedia/ You can also find this podcast anywhere podcasts are provided. Just search for The Zero Dot Podcast on the service of your choice! The Zero Dot Podcast is a product of ZeroDotMedia. #planes #TSA #Travel #Podcast #flightdelays #conviction #empathy

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11/24/2025

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A podcast for the quietly overwhelmed and cautiously hopeful.

Creator

ZeroDotMedia
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

30
Rating

Explicit
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