This is the Long Version

03:30 Relationships.
Mates Forever.
In which I talk about relationships, performance, mythology, and the need to combine magic and reality. Also, I repeatedly refer to the blog post this is is based on as being written in 2010, and as I’m writing this, am realizing that it was actually 2012. A small chronological error, but a mistake nonetheless. My apologies.

14:00 Conversations.
I speak with a twelve-year old about films, books, and advice on being a better parent. Along the way, we also cover the German concept of Schadenfreude and she is a good sport about helping demonstrate why it’s human nature to feel better at other people’s expense sometimes. We also talk about the last episode of Homeland (with no spoilers), Contagion, World War Z, Hunger Games, various Geena Davis films that I get confused about, and ways in which I could be a better dad. She forgets to say ‘love you’ at the end. So I remind her.

34:40 Greek and Latin.
We don’t have time for this because our previous guest spent so much time correcting her father (me). I demonstrate the idea of throwing somebody under the bus versus taking responsibility.

37:15 American History.
I talk about the Bill of Rights (Amendments 1-4) and the U.S. Constitution. But first, I commend President Trump for being super good at throwing other people under the bus. As in, he’s like, the best ever.

46:10 Astronomy.
Astronomy, chapter 04 : Stars

54:50 Religion.
Judaism, chapter 5 : “Exodus”

1:00:50 Wrapping things up.
Something I forgot to say thank you for.
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Thank you and see you next episode!

1:03:40 The End.