Young and Foolish

This week, the young and foolish podcast is talking about the topic of denormalization of social norms and the perspective of an outsider. As an example of this, cultural shock is really just recognizing the social norms of a different place because you have a outside perspective. With this in mind, the guys look at their own culture and society, thinking about the social norms that exist, the alt...

The young and foolish podcast talk about self honesty and self acceptance this week, pointing out why they are important and how they are closely tied. The guys discuss why a lot of people may struggle with being honest with themselves and accepting who they are (and also the situation they are in). They go over the problems that a lack of self honesty and self acceptance often lead to. 

The young and foolish podcast talk about humour this week. The guys go over the different aspects humour can offer: entertainment, therapy, dialogue, and interpersonal connections. They share what they find funny, whether that is the style of comedy, the medium (shows, standup, podcast, etc), or the comedians themselves. They also discuss why there are all these controversies nowadays and why peop...

The young and foolish podcast has a special guest this week: Raquel Sierra - Lorenzo's sister. She is here to provide some insights on urban forestry. They start by talking about what it is. Raquel shares a pragmatic way of improving the green spaces in urban environments: regreening and repurposing the existing areas. They bring up how the global pandemic has raised awareness for urban forestry a...

This week on the young and foolish podcast, the guys talk about which 3 people (dead or alive) they would choose as dinner guests and why. George Wang chooses Dennis Rodman, Jeff Goldblum, and Albert Camus. Raymond Xiao chooses Mike Tyson, Genghis Khan, and Jordan Peterson.  Lorenzo Sierra chooses Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Friedrich Nietzsche. 

The young and foolish podcast talk about weather this week. They address the many ways that weather can affect people. They share their preferences for climates and certain specific weather settings that they like (Lorenzo Sierra likes forest fires?!?!?!?). The guys also ponder on how climate change is going to affect weather patterns going forward and what problems that could lead to, given that...

This week on the young and foolish podcast, the guys discuss the topic of addictions. They talk about whether they think they're addicted to anything and what those things are. Then they explain how they would define addictions (Lorenzo brings up a academic/clinical assessment criteria).  

The young and foolish podcast talk about their tastes in art this week, focusing on the painting, sculpture, and photography mediums. They share some of their favourite periods, artists, artworks, as well as their reasoning behind their tastes. George and Lorenzo reflect on how the context behind certain artworks have made them appreciate the art more. The guys discuss the use of symbolism in art...

The young and foolish podcast dive into the world of personal style and fashion this week. They talk about some of the trends and "starter kits" nowadays. They discuss the different influences on people's style choices. The guys share their own personal styles - very interesting!

The young and foolish podcast discuss the concept of timeline in life. Specifically, they focus on how people often think that there are certain things that you are supposed to do and even specific times you're supposed to do them at. They point out the most key aspects of this concept: school, career, marriage, and parenthood. The guys talk about the traditional viewpoints and social norms on the...

This week, Jasper Chao comes on the young and foolish podcast as a guest and discusses the appeal of combat sports (MMA, kickboxing, BJJ, martial arts in general). They talk about how the big personalities, drama, storylines, and build up of the fights (press conferences, interviews, weigh-ins) bring in a lot of attention to sport. They also bring up the artistry of the technical aspects, focusing...

This week on the young and foolish podcast, the guys talk about essential items. They go over the items that many people find essential nowadays. Then, they share the items that are not as commonly seen as essential but are essential for their lifestyles. The guys also discuss how people's perspectives on what is essential have changed over the course of the pandemic and how certain items were mad...

For the first episode of the young and foolish podcast in 2022, the guys talk about New Year's resolutions. They talk about the benefits of setting new goals and people's common struggles with following through. George Wang talk about his New Year's resolutions, starting with how he wants to reach his best cardiovascular fitness yet. Lorenzo joins half way through the show - Yay! They end the epis...

The Young and Foolish podcast talks about the commonalities between all cultures and how we are the same. George starts off by bringing up a few interesting but minor things that he had noticed over the years such as how all cultures say that we have a separate or extra stomach for desserts and fruits. They then discuss how sharing food and music bring people together, even interculturally.&n...

This week on the young and foolish podcast, George and Raymond talk about the fitness industry, focusing on the influencers. They talk about the lack of transparency and the dishonesty of many influencers. The guys point out the various ways many of the aesthetics and lifestyles that are being advertised by the influencers and companies in the niche are detrimental to the audience consuming them....

The young and foolish podcast share their thoughts on the car centric urban planning of North American cities and especially North American suburbs. George talks about how North America developed into this way over time, as well as the alternative ways of city design. George and Lorenzo discuss the problems with the car dependency and the zoning laws of North America. Finally, they go over various...

This week, the young and foolish podcast talks about their favourite foods. The guys share what they have been enjoying eating recently, what their all time favourites are, and what they are craving. 

The young and foolish podcast talk about education systems this week. George and Lorenzo discuss what they think are the most important subjects: cooking, financial literacy and personal finance, world history, and foreign languages. They also share their thoughts on the structure and design of various aspects of education systems: format of exams, methods of evaluation, and ways to engage student...

On this week's episode of the young and foolish podcast, the guys brought in their friend, Georgi Sugimoto, to discuss creativity. George brings up his urge to create, as opposed to only consume. They talk about the different mediums and outlets for their creativity. The guys share their thoughts on originality and developing one's own unique style. They speak on their own creative processes and p...

Having Lorenzo Sierra unexpectedly out of commission and deciding on a topic last-minute, George Wang and Raymond Xiao fittingly discuss the topic of spontaneity on this week's episode of Young and Foolish podcast. They talk about how spontaneity can bring about memorable experiences and make things (including relationships) more meaningful. They also list ways of preparing oneself for sponta...

The guys talk about knowledge this week on Young and Foolish podcast. They discuss three main ideas: the more you know, the more you know just how little you truly know; things are built on fundamentals in every field; and knowledge is power in many senses. From this concepts, they bring up interesting stories on the origin and development of various areas of study and provide commentary on severa...

The guys of the young and foolish podcast share their scariest experiences and their biggest fears on this week's episode, as it is close to Halloween. Lorenzo starts off by telling his stories related to traffic and crossing the street. George lets us know about his stupid and unreasonable decision as a child, in which he put his heel in a moving motorbike's wheel. Raymond then talks about some o...

This week on the young and foolish podcast, the guys talk about the things that they find beautiful in life and why it is important to find and appreciate the beauty of life. They start off by acknowledging the beauty of nature, pointing out the magic of sunrise, starry nights, and hikes. Lorenzo relates this topic to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs. George Wang talks about the beauty of effic...

This week, the young and foolish podcast has a special guest, Sahil Sachdev. The guys talk about the different types of workouts that they do. They address how to get over the insecurity and anxiety one might experience when they first go to the gym. George Wang talks about ways people can work out at home. He also emphasizes the importance of putting time aside for recovery, stability, flexibilit...

This week on the young and foolish podcast, the guys continue their discussion on diets, focusing on specific diets. They talk about how intermittent fasting, carnivore, vegetarian, keto, and whole foods diets work and the potential health benefits of them. They also discuss significance of the available research results and the limitations of studies in nutrition. They end the episode talkin...