Young and Foolish

This episode of the young and foolish podcast covers how important our environments can be in terms of affecting our feelings and moods. The guys talk about environments that make them feel productive. They go over environments they really don't like and try to avoid. They also discuss what environments they like to spend time in the most.

This week on the young and foolish podcast, the guys talk about access to information. They go over the importance and benefits of having access to various kinds of information. They criticize the paywall and subscription model of academic articles and news outlets, as well as the high cost of textbooks. As they share their highlights of the week and end the episode, they go on a bunch of fun...

The young and foolish podcast once again challenges social norms. To start, the guys talk about taxes and tips. They speak out against how taxes are not included in the price. They discuss the many ways the tip system/culture is problematic. Then, the boys move on to address a few very obvious problems regarding the Canadian healthcare system. Finally, they question how beauty standards are viewed...

The young and foolish podcast talk about campus life this week. They go over all the great things that a campus could offer. George shares his personal experience with living on campus and spending a lot of time on campus. The guys then compare different schools' campuses and pinpoint what factors exactly make up a great campus. 

The young and foolish podcast share their thoughts on live music on this week's episode. George and Lorenzo start off with their experience at The Weeknd's concert. They continue talking about what makes stadium concerts special and how different types of live music performances could be great in such large settings. George goes over what he likes about smaller live music events, such as jazz club...

On this episode of the young and foolish podcast, the guys ponder upon the concept of originality. What is "original"? What are some ways we can view influences, homages, and references? Things do not exist in a vacuum; they are interrelated. However, in what context do works feel like they added onto the preexisting? And when do they feel cheap, weak, or copied? The guys go over various examples...

The young and foolish podcast talk about the idea that there is always an element of self in the decisions we make and actions we take - they are never completely "for" someone else. George Wang had written a blog post about this - https://www.youngandfoolishpodcast.com/post/everything-you-do-is-for-yourself. 

The young and foolish podcast talk about taking breaks from the normal routine. The guys share their experiences with this and discuss the different benefits people can gain from it. They also go over different ways people can switch up their routine and get away from their normal routine.

Recorded on July 26. There were a lot of internet and laptop problems that ultimately made Lorenzo's files unusable. This is the backup files - apologies for the lower quality as well as the long wait.  The guys talk about productivity on this episode. They discuss different ways of thinking about productivity. They share useful tips for increasing productivity.

This week on the young and foolish podcast, George and Lorenzo talk about the different ways they look at feelings and states. George explains why he likes to look at them through an experiential and emotional angle. Lorenzo shares his more biological/neurochemical perspective. George goes into how these different perspectives could be and are applied in people's everyday lives and how he feels ab...

This week on the young and foolish podcast, the guys talk about snacks and snacking. They share their snacking habits, or rather the reasons for the lack thereof in the case of George and Raymond. They go over which snacks they like and the qualities they think makes a snack great. They end the episode with many interesting highlights. Note: there were some technical difficulties and the backup fi...

This week on the young and foolish podcast, the guys talk about the concept of home. They discuss the different definitions of home. They share their thoughts on what home is for and what exactly makes one feel like they're home. The guys also have a conversation about the sense of belonging, relating that to people, places, cities, countries, and even the planet. They end the episode with some in...

This week on the young and foolish podcast, the guys talk about risk to reward ratio and why it is useful in decision making. They give some personal examples of them using it in everyday life. The guys also share how it would be applied to big decisions relating to university, moving, and dating. They end the episode with their highlights of the week. 

The young and foolish podcast talk about being happy for others on this week's episode. The guys discuss some of the different reasons why people might not be happy for others. They explain how that is detrimental to both the person exhibiting that behaviour/attitude as well as those people around them. Essentially, the guys go over the different benefits of being happy for others and why it is an...

This week on the young and foolish podcast, the guys talk about representation in media. They discuss whether it matters, how it is done, and who exactly is typically represented. 

This week on the young and foolish podcast, the guys talk about their favourite beverages and how they like certain drinks. They go through many different categories, starting with coffee, as Raymond Xiao is addicted to caffeine. 

The young and foolish podcast talk about movies this week. They share their thoughts on some of the new movies that they saw and specific aspects of the medium that they like. They also discuss their favourite movies of all time as well as funny movies that they enjoyed. Unfortunately, Lorenzo had some connection issues, interfering with the flow of the conversation.

This week on the young and foolish podcast, George asks Raymond's opinion on a phenomenon that he has thought quite a bit about: why do people want the option/choice to do something when they don’t even want to do it? 

The young and foolish podcast is back this week to talk about work life balance. However, they mostly go on different tangents, chatting about Raymond's work, George's hair, their shower philosophies, and funny stories.

This week on the pod, George Wang and Lorenzo Sierra talk about what they think they would do if they won the lottery or if they suddenly acquired a lot of money in general. They look at how they would approach the scenario at different amounts of money: 100K, 1 million, 5 to 50 million, and 50 millions plus. They end the episode with their highlights of the week, focusing on the start of summer a...

The young and foolish podcast reflects on their experience podcasting on a weekly basis for a whole year. They think about what they learned, what they got out of this experience, and what they enjoyed the most out of it, including sharing their favourite moments and memorable episodes. The guys also share what they look forward to doing, in terms of topics, guests, and style, going forward. They...

This week, the young and foolish podcast take on an ageless philosophical question: what makes a person who they are. They talk about the different factors and labels people often use to describe themselves and others. The guys point out how those labels are often very shallow and reveal little about the individual's identity. They also think about the relationship between action and identity - ar...

This week, George and Lorenzo talk about music. They discuss what roles music take on in their lives. They also ponder on how music can be seen differently by musicians. The guys also share the different kinds of music that they like. George Wang spends a lot of time listing and describing the genres and artists that he enjoys listening to regularly, baffling Lorenzo Sierra (there really is a lot...

The young and foolish podcast hare their thoughts on tattoos. They talk about what style of tattoos they like, what people should think about before getting one, and whether tattoos should be meaningful (as opposed to only aesthetic). The guys discuss some patterns that occurs culturally when it comes to tattoos such as its mass appeal to professional athletes worldwide and its popular use for com...

The young and foolish podcast share how a typical day in their lives look like.