Curiousaholic

Haiko & Evan

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Curiousaholic

Curiousaholic is a podcast where we question the past and imagine the future. Where we learn from people's stories, history's lessons and unveil some of the dangers that lie ahead in the future. Through various personal experiences and expert advice, our goal is to make the future better.

2024-07-18

Trump Was Shot: People NEED to Hear this Message (E79)

On the evening of Saturday July 13th during a rally by Donald Trump, there was an attempted assassination which the former president narrowly escaped. We thought of recording this episode in its aftermath to go over the event and share our thoughts on the current state of politics, hatred and the ever growing division in the States but also in our home country of Canada. We aim with this episode not to takes sides or blame any one group but to make everyone accountable in how we treat each other and the consequences of our actions whether in person or online. Segments: 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - Our thoughts on the attempted assassination of Trump 10:50 - The increase in hate from the population towards leaders 16:11 - Going over Trump shooting in detail (footage) 22:06 - Why someone would commit to such an act 25:37 - How do we reduce the hate and division in the people 31:57 - Can we regulate online hate? 36:23 - Closing 37:09 - Outro -------------------------------------------------------------------- STREAMING PLATFORMS - Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3ctr0nZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3cqOkD0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Amazon Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/a469mbkc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/curiousaholic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@curiousaholic

37 min
2024-07-09

What Pro Athletes Don't Want You To Know (E78)

In this episode, we talk about the hidden secrets of pro athletes especially at the Olympic Games. One of the biggest sporting competition in the world has always been about showcasing the human potential, but are they being honest..? We discuss that and also talk about the Enhanced Games; an upcoming sporting competition that will allow athletes to openly take performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) and ultimately putting into the question the integrity of athletes in the Olympics. (00:00) Intro (02:51) What are the Enhanced Games? (04:50) What percentage of Olympic athletes are on drugs? (08:19) How are the Enhanced Games fair among athletes? (10:08) Will the Enhanced Games showcase the human potential? (16:57) How male action movie stars take steroids (23:24) The Enhanced Games will pay their athletes unlike the Olympic Games (28:58) The juicy side of the Olympic Village (32:35) How Lance Armstrong duped the world (47:00) Neuralink implanted a chip into someone's head (53:30) Will implanting chips into brains actually help paraplegic people? (01:02:53) Is gene editing ethical? (01:11:34) Closing -------------------------------------------------------------------- STREAMING PLATFORMS - Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3ctr0nZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3cqOkD0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Amazon Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/a469mbkc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/curiousaholic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@curiousaholic

1h 12m
2024-06-12

I Matched with 2371 Men, But Only Went On 10 Dates | Treena Orchard (E77)

In this episode, we spoke to Dr. Treena Orchard, an anthropologist and researcher who studies gender, sexuality and health among marginalized groups. Our discussion was mainly about her experiences and research on the modern dating landscape through the use of dating apps and how as a society and culture our ideas of mating and creating relationships are evolving. And how it has become ever more difficult to date and find connection. Follow Treena at: - Website: https://treenaorchard.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treenaorchard/ - X: https://x.com/stickysexysad (00:00) Intro (02:36) Treena's thoughts on the author Chris Krauss (05:10) What shaped Treena's world views and how she became a feminist (07:43) Treena's PhD in sex work and her experience in India (11:43) Treena's dating experience in the modern dating landscape (13:52) How has the dating landscape changed compared to the old days? (17:23) How men can date outside of digital apps (20:33) How are dating apps affecting our relationships? (24:11) The algorithms used on dating apps (26:20) What makes good dating profile pictures? (27:33) Has the male and female gaze changed in the age of dating apps? (29:17) Discussing Treena's dating stats (32:52) Dating apps should be designed to be more inclusive and facilitate better interactions (35:47) How Treena would design a dating app (40:26) Could menopause in women be pushed back from men dating older women? (43:25) Are AI sexbots good for our society? (54:33) Treena's current status with dating apps (55:25) Closing (56:36) Outro -------------------------------------------------------------------- STREAMING PLATFORMS - Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3ctr0nZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3cqOkD0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Amazon Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/a469mbkc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/curiousaholic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@curiousaholic

57 min
2024-06-05

You Need To Hug for 27 Seconds to Boost Your Brain Health | Dominika Staniewicz (E76)

In this episode we spoke to Dominika Staniewicz: she is a brain coach that will help you feel your best and achieve better brain health. In this podcast, we talk about how important physical fitness is to your overall brain health and how you should absolutely not neglect either of them. She provides key tips on feeling better with your brain health and provides insight on certain mental illnesses. Follow Dominika at: - Website: https://yourbraincoachd.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourbraincoachd/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YourBrainCoachD (00:00) Start (02:21) How a 20yr old man should optimize his brain (09:42) How celebrating little moments can boost our life satisfaction (12:33) How to increase our vocabulary to express our emotions better (14:22) Defining our own happiness (18:40) Our expectations of the world create our misery (24:54) Having unrealistic standards is hurting us (33:57) We focus too much on the negative (39:44) Dominika's experience working with Dr. Daniel Amen (45:42) Focus your time and attention on activities that boost brain health (52:55) Best daily habits to optimize brain health (01:02:44) How certain foods can affect your mood and brain functions (01:06:35) Our automatic responses can be modified with intentional changes (01:18:26) How neuropathways are formed (01:23:12) How anxieties are formed (01:24:04) What a brain on fire looks like (01:26:19) "Trauma" has been abused too much (01:29:40) Neurolingual programming; how words shape our reality (01:36:57) Difference between a therapist and brain health coach (01:41:59) Take baby steps in improving your life (01:45:00) What is the cause in the increase of mental health issues? (01:49:15) Real growth comes from real struggles (01:53:41) Closing (01:56:16) Outro -------------------------------------------------------------------- STREAMING PLATFORMS - Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3ctr0nZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3cqOkD0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Amazon Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/a469mbkc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/curiousaholic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@curiousaholic

1h 56m
2024-05-18

LSD Was a Peace Drug, but the CIA Used it to Torture People | Norman Ohler (E75)

In this episode, we had the privilege to speak to Norman Ohler, the best-selling author of the book Blitzed: Drugs in Nazi Germany, and now his new book Tripped: Nazi Germany, the CIA, and the Dawn of the Psychedelic Age where we discuss the history of LSD, its involvement in the the peace movement of the 1960s and how the CIA used it for its most notorious experiments. Follow Norman at: - Website: https://www.normanohler.de/ - Buy his book: https://amzn.to/4apamRd - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normanohler/ - X: https://x.com/normanohler 00:00 - Intro 02:27 - What made Norman want to research LSD 06:57 - History of LSD 15:03 - How Arthur Stoll, Albert Hofmann & Richard Willstätter were influential in the development of LSD 21:17 - MK-Ultra and how the CIA got involved with LSD 25:52 - The mysterious death of Frank Olson 29:05 - Operation Midnight Climax and the drugging of US citizens 32:17 - The most notorious experiment of MK-Ultra 35:34 - Nixon's War on Drugs and the ban of psychedelics' 45:28 - Difference between LSD and other psychedelics 47:45 - What are the negative effects of psychedelics? 54:32 - How psychedelics could have shaped our modern society 01:00:57 - Does the human brain require certain compounds to enhance its capabilities? 01:04:14 - Closing 01:05:06 - Outro -------------------------------------------------------------------- STREAMING PLATFORMS - Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3ctr0nZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3cqOkD0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Amazon Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/a469mbkc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/curiousaholic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@curiousaholic

1h 5m
2024-04-28

No One Has Been Paying Attention To Boys Since Feminism | Kathy Imabayashi (E74)

In this episode, we spoke to Kathy Imabayashi, an educator in early childhood development. We discuss why it is critical to pay special attention to young boys in the 0-8 age bracket as this is the critical time in their development. We also cover the neglect of young boys in the years since the feminist movement started. She gives us tips on how we should treat young boys. This was a great conversation as we got to see a woman's perspective on this complicated issue. Follow Kathy at: - Website: https://www.sonhoodcoaching.com/ - Buy her book: https://a.co/d/489xRWN - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonhoodcoaching/ (00:00) Intro (02:26) Why is it difficult for boys/men to find their place in today's world? (06:56) What made Kathy Interested in this topic. (11:26) The unrealistic expectations for young boys (18:14) How to navigate the ever growing expectations of men? (20:30) Has the pendulum swung too far? (26:25) Kathy's own family dynamic and what a man's role is. (33:30) What is the role of a man? (36:02) Acknowledging the strengths of men and women. (43:24) How Kathy raised his boy to find his true identity. (48:09) Why 0 to 8 years old is the most important period of development. (53:30) Are we moving in a positive direction? (59:42) Were gender roles simpler before the industrial revolution? (01:02:14) What is the most amazing trait in men worth cultivating? (01:03:36) Closing -------------------------------------------------------------------- STREAMING PLATFORMS - Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3ctr0nZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Google Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/4ctf96fw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3cqOkD0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Amazon Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/a469mbkc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/curiousaholic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@curiousaholic

1h 5m
2024-04-10

Crossing These Climate Tipping Points Could Spell Disaster | Ethan Brown (E73)

In this episode, we talk to Ethan Brown who is a climate advocate who has studied Environmental Analysis & Policy. We aim with this episode to debunk some climate change myths and get a more nuanced look at what our climate's future looks like. With his calm and nuanced approach, Ethan is capable of proposing solutions that doesn't take a hard stance on either end of the political spectrum or through forced measures. Follow Ethan at: Website: https://www.thesweatypenguin.com/ X: https://twitter.com/ethanbrown5151 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethanbrown5151/ (00:00) Intro (02:21) Is curbing climate change for humans or for the Earth? (04:40) Why is climate change "worse" now than in the recent past? (08:25) Hasn't climate "always" fluctuated throughout time? (10:43) Should the sale of gas powered vehicles be banned? (18:15) Would improved public transit be better for climate change? (18:59) Does the increase in Earth's surface temperature matter? (29:31) Is recycling really effective? (35:59) Is a vegan diet better for the environment? (43:45) Discussing the COP28 conference and conflict of interests (53:05) Should developing countries care about climate change? (01:03:37) Will individual or legislative change have the biggest impact on climate? (01:07:25) How will AI impact climate change? (01:11:17) What is the one thing people can do to help climate change? (01:17:49) Closing (01:19:29) Outro -------------------------------------------------------------------- STREAMING PLATFORMS - Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3ctr0nZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Google Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/4ctf96fw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3cqOkD0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Amazon Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/a469mbkc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/curiousaholic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@curiousaholic

1h 20m
2024-03-31

New Study: Phones Are The Modern Day Cigarette (E72)

In this episode, we discuss multiple new studies about the excessive use of phones and screen time. We discuss the link between obesity and screen time, talk about China's regulations on the issue and also a study that talks about phones being the new pacifier for children. Listen to this episode if you care about learning how excessive screen times are bad for your health and want to improve your quality of life. Studies and articles: 1. Late bedtime + screen time correlation with child obesity: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195666324000941 2. China's attempt at regulating children's screen time: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/02/china-floats-two-hour-daily-limit-of-smartphone-screen-time-for-kids.html#:~:text=Kids%20aged%20over%20the%20age,according%20to%20the%20draft%20regulations. 3. Screens are the modern day pacifiers: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0747563223004089 4. US trying to ban: TikTok:https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/13/will-us-ban-tiktok (00:00) Intro (02:15) Do you know your screen time? (05:04) Late bedtime with screen time might increase obesity in children (20:52) China's attempt at regulating children's screen time (32:13) Are screens the modern day pacifiers? (47:38) Is the US trying to ban TikTok? (00:46) Tips on how to be more mindful with digital media (01:11:27) Closing (01:12:03) Outro -------------------------------------------------------------------- STREAMING PLATFORMS - Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3ctr0nZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Google Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/4ctf96fw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3cqOkD0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Amazon Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/a469mbkc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/curiousaholic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@curiousaholic

1h 12m

Curiousaholic is a podcast where we question the past and imagine the future. Where we learn from people's stories, history's lessons and unveil some of the dangers that lie ahead in the future. Through various personal experiences and expert advice, our goal is to make the future better.

Creator

Haiko & Evan
Years Active

2021 - 2024
Episodes

79
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Haiko & Evan
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