Talking About The Big Stuff

Mike and Matthew talk about the possibilities of dating someone on the opposite end of the political spectrum. 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 about the dangers of hero worship.  Michael incorrectly said this was Sam Morril, but it was actually Dan Soder, and it's hysterical, check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru2mcEzpA_A   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 t...

Michael and Matthew talk about companies branching into activism, and alliances; whether it's good or not; whether it's real or not; and if laundering a public image is ok. 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...

In this episode, Mike and Matthew talk about anger, the perception of anger, how masculinity and anger interact and engage. 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, chec...

Mike and Matthew talk about the idea of compromise, when it's important and when it sucks. 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:/...

Matthew's wife, Madhavi Krevat comes on to talk with Michael and Matthew about panic attacks. 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: http...

Mike and Matthew have very strong feelings and a few bad jokes about tipping, and how the service industry is so different from the rest of the economy. 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...

Michael and Matthew talk about AI again, with different views than their first take a year ago. This time in how it affects art, can be used as a tool, and how to implement in a way that can be an addition to people's lives, and not a replacement. 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/talkingabouttheb...

Mike and Matthew talk about monogamy and non-monogamy, and the different types of romantic and sexual relationships than can come up. 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 locat...

Mike and Matthew talk about fandoms, fan service, fan blindness, and some of the pitfalls that come with trying to please the masses. 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 locat...

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...