Talking About The Big Stuff

In this episode, Matthew and Mike talk about toxic positivity, how it can be dealt with and better options. 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 websit...

Michael and Matthew talk about why representation matters. The book that Michael mentions in this episode is "To Shake the Sleeping Self" by Jedidiah Jenkins. Check out the Trevor Project if you're LGBTQIA+ and struggling: https://www.thetrevorproject.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/talkinga...

Mike and Matthew talk about male vanity and vanity in general.   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=c...

In this episode, Mike and Matthew, along with their producer Alex discuss when other issues outweigh the economy when it comes to how they vote. 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 mu...

Michael, Matthew, and their producer, Alex, discuss the importance of being able to sit in discomfort. How that can help growth, and change.   Mike references an interview by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy check the clip out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP0Tcu577I0   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/t...

Michael and Matthew talk about regrets, the ones they have, and their feelings about regrets in general.   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 webs...

This is kind of the ultimate big stuff, but it is not our series finale! Mike and Matthew contemplate the meaning of life, our place in the world, and more!   Check out the awesome work that is happening at Oak City Cares: https://oakcitycares.org And the Triangle Freethought Sociey's local service efforts: https://www.trianglefreethought.org/local-engagement   You can get these episodes 4 days ea...

In this episode, Michael and Matthew talk about the topic that makes the world go 'round, sex. From kinks to fetishes, to sex education, Mike and Matthew try to cover it all!   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 vid...

Michael and Matthew talk about the idea that there is some inherent nobility that comes with hardship, and that in order to achieve greatness, or live a worthy life, you must overcome adversity, as well as the idea that this is used to justify the perpetuation of hardship. You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.pa...

Mike and Matthew discuss the topic of cutting people out of your life, as well possible redemption.   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...

In this episode, Michael and Matthew talk with Alex Gerli about the evolution of language, culture, and food. Matthew references Jesus Shaves by David Seders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0yqn_OK6eE Alex mentions XiaomanNYC: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLNoXf8gq6vhwsrYp-l0J-Q You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! h...

In this episode, Michael and Matthew talk about the concept of found family, and their feelings on the topic.   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 with guest Mookie Harris about the good things that can come out of bad things, and how to look back on those things with a better set of eyes, without toxically dismissing the bad things that started it all. 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...

In this episode, we talk about ally ship, and the responsibility of that role, and how to handle it best. 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...

In this episode Matthew and Michael talk about the concept of soul mates, whether or not they believe in them, what they say if their wives ask if they believe in them, and whether or not the idea of soul mates is a useful or harmful one.   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...

Mike and Matthew discuss the topic of expressing your feelings for the people who are important to you, and trying not to have any regrets with the ones you love.   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...

In this episode, Matthew and Michael talk about self image, and the image that we project to the world, and the disparity between the two. 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...

Michael and Matthew talk about whether or not debating and debate culture is effective, if it is beneficial, and in what contexts it serves us best. 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 Mike also mentions a "Toxic Masculinity" video that he and Matthew made years ago in the co...

In this episode, Michael and Matthew talk about the merits and necessity for consistency, as well as determining a few ways in which they are seemingly unnecessary.   Support the show 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 YouTu...

On this episode, as we go into the Christmas season, Mike and Matthew talk about religious artwork, and some of the religious art that they connect with despite not feeling the religious affiliation.   Check out the Bing Crosby and David Bowie Little Drummer Boy that Matthew mentions: Bing Crosby, David Bowie - Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy   And the Will Ferrel and John C Reilly version of...

On this episode, Michael and Matthew talk about emotions, and how certain groups get falsely accused of being more emotional than others.   They referenced the song 7 Years by Lukas Graham which you can listen to at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHCob76kigA&pp=ygUHNyB5ZWFycw%3D%3D   Support the show You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Pat...

In this episode, Michael and Matthew talk about their happy places, and the concept of happy places. In this episode, Michael and Matthew talk about doing research in bad faith, as well as touching upon the idea of bad faith argumentation in general.   Support the show You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreo...

In this episode, Michael and Matthew talk about doing research in bad faith, as well as touching upon the idea of bad faith argumentation in general.   Support the show 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 hav...

For Hasan Minaj's response to the New Yorker piece that we refer to in this, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABiHlt69M-4&pp=ygUVaGFzYW4gbWluaGFqIHJlc3BvbnNl For Tim Minchin's Thank You God, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZeWPScnolo&pp=ygUNdGhhbmsgeW91IGdvZA%3D%3D Support the show You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go ove...

Mike and Matthew discuss intoxication, while getting intoxicated. They tell stories, and discuss their philosophies of intoxication. Support the show 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/talkingaboutthebigstuffIf you're looking to create your own podcast, or YouTube videos and have conversations from...