Assume I’m an Idiot

Well friends, all of you who have been asking for Stan to be on mic, it’s your lucky day. Our main guest had to cancel so JR has invited our intrepid engineer to talk about who he is, where he came from, and… let’s just say other things. Another example of “careful what you wish for.”

It started out as a simple “How to” conversation… and turned into something way deeper and more honest. JR welcomes back his 3 immensely talented pros for another episode to dig deeper into the business of acting. Whether you’re an aspiring actor or just someone who wants a peek inside the biz, this one’s for you!

Some people think you just memorize some lines and stand where you’re supposed to. But there’s got to be more to it than that…right? Join JR and his insanely talented guest as they get into the art, business, and psychology of being a working actor. So great, so honest, and so deep, it’s gonna take 2 episodes to get through it all! 

Advanced math makes a lot of sense for people going into the sciences. But what about people who aren’t? JR tries to upset the education apple cart by drilling into the way we’re currently taught in school. Joined by a friend of the show… crazy-smart, world-renown astrophysicist and all around cool cat, the amazing Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi.

The Electoral College has been around since basically the birth of our country, and has been at times successful and at times a total train wreck. JR digs into what the E.C. is, how it works, and investigates whether or not it’s time to kiss it bye-bye… all with the help of former Colorado Supreme Court Justice, and super smarty pants, Melissa Hart. ‘Cause we’re fancy now.

AI can be fun. It can be scary. And, it turns out, it can be incredibly dangerous. JR dives in to AI’s effect on the creative industry, the media industry, and society as a whole. And discovers just how far deep fakes and generative content can go… explained with the help of his special guest: super-smart brainiac, Chief Science Officer, and renowned digital content authenticator Dr. Hany Farid!

Attention planners, procrastinators, and crashers! We talked about our golden years, now let’s talk about our final hours. An insightful look at the psychology, prep, and emotional roller coaster that is death planing. Part 2 of a special double episode with JR featuring the dulcet tones and sage wisdom of his special guest, Tom West.

Life is hard. It turns out death is, too. Join our resident idiot as he discovers all the legal, technical, and emotional stuff involved with aging, retirement, and our surprisingly complicated post-mortem… So much, in fact, it’s gonna take 2 episodes to cover it. All with the guidance of JR’s special guest: industry expert Tom West!

All of us rely on it daily, but none of know how it works. JR digs into where cellular service came from, how it works, why it doesn’t, and where it’s going… and discovers that our “state-of-the-art technology” is over 125 years old.

It seems like politicians and the media like to throw around important sounding initials, thinking we know what it all means. JR explains what the GDP is, how it’s different than the GNP, and why we should all C-A-R-E ASAP.

We all use it… for free. So how are Social Media companies so valuable? You might say “advertising”… but JR digs into discover what makes their advertising different. And, maybe a little creepy. Are we using it, or is it using us?

Everyone wishes for a cure for cancer, but what would happen if we actually found one? JR dives into the economic, scientific, and social impacts if cancer was finally eradicated… it may not be all wine and roses.

Ever wondered about the true scale of our universe? Well hold on to Uranus as JR finally gets the answer from his special guest: the esteemed astrophysicist Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi!

Credit scores can be confusing… and also infuriating. JR mashes it all down to the basics and talks about why they exist and why the whole thing can be a lose-lose nightmare.

We’ve all been told that switching to electric has a massive impact on the environment. But how much of that is true and how much is wishful thinking? JR gives you the straight dope on what going electric really means to ol’ Mother Earth.

How is it that something we can’t see, touch, or really use determines our entire financial life? JR digs through the bear and bull to get to the who, what, when, where, and why of the stock market.

Strap in as JR dives deep into the reason we want to travel to our nearest cosmic neighbor, the task of getting there, and the reasons humans have no business even trying.