Casual Talk

Some explanation on my earlier video on no-lifeing Japanese for a month. It's not about motivation, it's about the discipline to push through even when "you don't feel like it" OG video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF3nk2xWPTQ __________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Me @ Substack: https://casualvince.substack.com/ Twitch: https://twitch.tv/casu...

Apologizes for the audio clipping Random thoughts on the first 2024 presidential debate and the role of the presidency in general. __________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Me @ Substack: https://casualvince.substack.com/ Twitch: https://twitch.tv/casualvince Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasualVince Instagram: https://instagram.com/CasualVince ______...

After making that college video, something felt so great about being in the zone and just creating for the sake of creating. Here some of my reflections on that, my first time in years making a proper video. __________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Me @ Substack: https://casualvince.substack.com/ Twitch: https://twitch.tv/casualvince Twitter: https:...

Based Camp Pod: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFLwFH9QFYE My Old Reddit Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/UIUC/comments/gxuaeu/schedule_check/ Talking a bit about why I'm trying to building a following/presence online. Beyond the "become famous/an influencer" typical of the space, there's the advantage of building at a network oriented towards whatever niche you're offering. Even if that only scale...

American Revolution Yale Lecture: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDA2BC5E785D495AB Asmongold React Vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoJK6AedWRI OG Day9TV Vid : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVUUlMRi6kk&t=0s Collection of random thoughts on what it takes to become great with using founding fathers and youtuber/streamer as some examples. ____________________________________________...

O'Connor McGilchrist Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q16ARIpxlPQ If it's not already clear this podcast is more or less a video diary. Just like everyone else, I'm trying to determine the direction of my life at the moment. The major contemplation at the moment is the limitations of materialism. __________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Me @...

Just a bunch of ranty thoughts on editing for a solo podcast or not. I think it comes down to authenticity to me, so the less editing the better (only in the context of podcasting, not if I wanna make a different kind of video). Follow Me @ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@casualvince Substack: https://casualvince.substack.com/ Twitch: https://twitch.tv/casualvince Twitter: https://twitter.com/Casual...

Substack Essay: https://casualvince.substack.com/p/on-comment-sections?r=lq8wl Inspired by Paul VanderKlay, I decided get out of lurkdom and start commenting on videos again. And ever since I saw Just Some Guy without a Mustache, a YouTube channel with hundreds of thousands of subscribers through commenting alone, I knew I had to talk about the impact of YouTube comment sections. Despite most user...

Substack Essay: https://casualvince.substack.com/p/re-evaluating-life-goals?r=lq8wl Reflecting on my successful planning in an academic and career sense, but where I'm lacking when it comes to more self-motivated progress in hobbies. Follow Me @ Substack: https://casualvince.substack.com/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@casualvince Twitch: https://twitch.tv/casualvince Twitter: https://twitter.com/C...

Substack essay: https://casualvince.substack.com/p/on-truth-claims?r=lq8wl JBP Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0KgLWQn5Ts I thought I was done talking about Christianity and religion for the time being, but this Jordan Peterson podcast had me thinking about it a little more. Here's my reaction to a few bits of that podcast.

Substack article: https://casualvince.substack.com/p/on-church-matters Basic timeline of the various churches I've been to post-college and my current position on the Christian faith.

Original substack post: https://substack.com/home/post/p-144793106?source=queue I talk about what the purpose of this podcast is and then go over some of the struggles I've had post-college with creating community.

Here I just reminisce on my past videos and plan for what's gonna come of this podcast in the future (not topically, more logistically/organizationally).