Talking About The Big Stuff

Alex and Mike talk about one-sided friendships.  This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617)249-4255 or on their website at ⁠creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org⁠           You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! ⁠⁠⁠ http://www.patreon.com/ta...

Michael and Matthew talk about the concept of platonic love, expressing it, and the part that it plays in each of their lives.  This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617)249-4255 or on their website at ⁠creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org⁠          You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensor...

Mike and Matthew talk about the power of voting for something vs voting against something else.  This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617)249-4255 or on their website at ⁠creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org⁠         You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreo...

Mike and Matthew talk about maintaining your mental health while also doing your civic duty and participating in elections. It can be a tough process, but it's important! This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617)249-4255 or on their website at  creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org         You can get these e...

Mike and Matthew talk about depression and relapsing into depression. This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617)249-4255 or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org       You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.pat...

Michael and Matthew talk about sports and the Olympics and the unity that sports are 'supposed' to give us. This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617)249-4255 or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org      You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our...

Matthew and Mike talk about caretaking for children and parents simultaneously, and the transition between types of caretaking. This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617)249-4255 or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org     You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if...

Mike and guest co-host Alex discuss the idea of performative kindness. They mention both Oak City Cares (http://oakcitycares.org/) and The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina (https://foodbankcenc.org/) which are both great organizations! Check them out! This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617)2...

Mike and guest co-host Alex talk about Universal basic income. This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617)249-4255 or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org   You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/ta...

Mike and Matthew are talking about taxes, explaining, and hopefully dispelling some of the misunderstandings about taxes! This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617)249-4255 or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org  You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go ov...

Mike and Matthew talk about a bunch of smaller topics in what may become an annual episode theme, the "small stuff". You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuff        If you're looking to create your own podcast, or YouTube videos and have conversations from multiple locations, chec...

Michael and Matthew talk about the madonna/whore complex. You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuff       If you're looking to create your own podcast, or YouTube videos and have conversations from multiple locations, check out the website we use: https://www.riverside.fm/?via=choc...

In this episode, Michael and Matthew speak with Coleman Watts from the  @ThinkThisThroughChannel  about conspiracy theory thinking, how one can start down that rabbit hole, and how one can come out of it. Michael mention's Coleman's most recent video about Terence Howard: https://youtu.be/z_yOA1bCPOQ?si=T-4zpvG320C-MVJv  Michael and Coleman met at Triangle SkeptiCamp, you can watch Coleman's talk...

In this episode, Mike and Matthew talk about consequences, or more specifically "fucking around and finding out." You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuff     If you're looking to create your own podcast, or YouTube videos and have conversations from multiple locations, check out...

Mike and Matthew talk about life's big moments, how they seem to be front loaded, and what happens after they seem to have passed.  You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuff    If you're looking to create your own podcast, or YouTube videos and have conversations from multiple loca...

Mike and Matthew talk about the possibilities of dating someone on the opposite end of the political spectrum. You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuff    If you're looking to create your own podcast, or YouTube videos and have conversations from multiple locations, check out the...

Michael and Matthew talk about the dangers of hero worship.  Michael incorrectly said this was Sam Morril, but it was actually Dan Soder, and it's hysterical, check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru2mcEzpA_A   You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuff   If you're looking t...

Michael and Matthew talk about companies branching into activism, and alliances; whether it's good or not; whether it's real or not; and if laundering a public image is ok. You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuff If you're looking to create your own podcast, or YouTube videos and...

In this episode, Mike and Matthew talk about anger, the perception of anger, how masculinity and anger interact and engage. You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuff If you're looking to create your own podcast, or YouTube videos and have conversations from multiple locations, chec...

Mike and Matthew talk about the idea of compromise, when it's important and when it sucks. You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuff If you're looking to create your own podcast, or YouTube videos and have conversations from multiple locations, check out the website we use: https:/...

Matthew's wife, Madhavi Krevat comes on to talk with Michael and Matthew about panic attacks. You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuff If you're looking to create your own podcast, or YouTube videos and have conversations from multiple locations, check out the website we use: http...

Mike and Matthew have very strong feelings and a few bad jokes about tipping, and how the service industry is so different from the rest of the economy. You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuff  If you're looking to create your own podcast, or YouTube videos and have conversations...

Michael and Matthew talk about AI again, with different views than their first take a year ago. This time in how it affects art, can be used as a tool, and how to implement in a way that can be an addition to people's lives, and not a replacement. You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingabouttheb...

Mike and Matthew talk about monogamy and non-monogamy, and the different types of romantic and sexual relationships than can come up. You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuff If you're looking to create your own podcast, or YouTube videos and have conversations from multiple locat...

Mike and Matthew talk about fandoms, fan service, fan blindness, and some of the pitfalls that come with trying to please the masses. You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuff If you're looking to create your own podcast, or YouTube videos and have conversations from multiple locat...