We invited our spouses on to chat about COVID, parenting and the most interesting topic, us!

The smarter/kinder side of the hosts

Mario Mendoza

Mario Mendoza is a pretty incredible guy. Not only is he a trail running phenomenon, but he's a great guy too in raising his family and raising money for under-served communities. He's also working to bridge the gap of the American melting pot and Latino culture through running.

Endurance Trail running Champion Mario Mendoza

Mark Charles

We talked with Presidential candidate Mark Charles about his campaign, policies and how to make the perfect cup of coffee.Be sure to check in with Mr. Charles' social media for future updates:Markcharles2020.comMark on Twitter: @wirelesshoganOn Instagram: @markcharles2020; @wirelesshogan

We talked with Presidential candidate Mark Charles about his campaign, policies and how to make the perfect cup of <a href="http://coffee.Be" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">coffee.Be</a> sure to check in with Mr. Charles' social media for future updates:Markcharles2020.comMark on Twitter: @wirelesshoganOn Instagram: @markcharles2020; @wirelesshogan

Independent Presidential Candidate Mark Charles pt. 2

Marcus Jackson

Cory continues his conversation with Marcus as they turn to topics about culture, race and community.

Marcus Jackson Part 2

While Colin was out of town, Cory sat down with friend of the show, Marcus Jackson, a.k.a Kadence OKC (who voiced out intro) and talked about his music career and how that impacts his life.

Musician, Artist and Good Guy Marcus Jackson Pt. 1

Gage Hecht

We sit down with Gage Hecht, the endearing national champion in the endurance sport of cyclocross. Also, we learn that he was pretty good at dissecting animals in high school biology.

National Cyclocross Champion Gage Hecht

Tadd Barton

We sat down with Tadd Barton, the most friendly man since humanity gave us Fred Rodgers. He talks about how he went from a meat eater to lover of all things plant as well as let us in on some secrets on how to enjoy literally everything.

A fresh, vegan snack with Tadd Barton

We sat down with our good friend Geo Carcamo and talked about all his many hats from bar man, to church man, to planning weddings. This guy has done it all.

Geo of All Trades

S.A. Lawrence Welch

We sat down with the always awesome S.A. Lawerence Welch as she discussed her passions and what we should all be aware of about indigenous and First Nations' cultures.Find out more about the non-profit S.A. started by visiting: www.thechapterhouse.orgBoarding School / Residential Schoolshttps://boardingschoolhealing.org/http://wherearethechildren.ca/en/ MMIWG2Shttps://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/ Thanksgivinghttps://www.bustle.com/p/thanksgiving-promotes-whitewashed-history-so-i-organized-truthsgiving-instead-13154470The portrayal of Native Peoples in Hollywood:Tubi TV hosts the film "Reel Injun" for free on its platform.https://tubitv.com/movies/54908/reel_injun?utm_source=google-feed&amp;tracking=google-feed

We sat down with the always awesome S.A. Lawerence Welch as she discussed her passions and what we should all be aware of about indigenous and First Nations' cultures.Find out more about the non-profit S.A. started by visiting: www.thechapterhouse.orgBoarding School / Residential Schoolshttps://<a href="http://boardingschoolhealing.org/http://wherearethechildren.ca/en/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">boardingschoolhealing.org/http://wherearethechildren.ca/en/</a> MMIWG2Shttps://<a href="http://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/</a> Thanksgivinghttps://<a href="http://www.bustle.com/p/thanksgiving-promotes-whitewashed-history-so-i-organized-truthsgiving-instead-13154470The" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bustle.com/p/thanksgiving-promotes-whitewashed-history-so-i-organized-truthsgiving-instead-13154470The</a> portrayal of Native Peoples in Hollywood:Tubi TV hosts the film "Reel Injun" for free on its platform.https://<a href="http://tubitv.com/movies/54908/reel_injun?utm_source=google-feed&amp;tracking=google-feed" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tubitv.com/movies/54908/reel_injun?utm_source=google-feed&amp;tracking=google-feed</a>

Indigenous Activist and all around cool person S.A. Lawrence Welch

Courtne Huffman

We sat down and chatted with Cory's pretty interesting wife Courtne. Talking turkey day, #FartGate, #okboomer, pet peeves, motherhood, and more!Best stuffing recipe right here!https://www.thekitchykitchen.com/?recipes=/janes-famous-sausage-stuffing/

We sat down and chatted with Cory's pretty interesting wife Courtne. Talking turkey day, #FartGate, #okboomer, pet peeves, motherhood, and more!Best stuffing recipe right here!<a href="https://www.thekitchykitchen.com/?recipes=/janes-famous-sausage-stuffing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thekitchykitchen.com/?recipes=/janes-famous-sausage-stuffing/</a>

Pet peeves, Turkey & Motherhood with Courtne Huffman

Just two normal uninteresting guys, who luckily have some pretty interesting friends. Cory and Colin are connected to people from all walks of life, and cover all sorts of topics!E-mail: convinceuspodcast@gmail.comFacebook.com/convinceuspodcastTwitter: @MUpcastITWInstagram: @themostuninterestingmenProduced by Cory Huffman of http://thecreativehuff.comGraphics by Courtne Huffman of http://thecreativehuff.com

We sit down with Mark Charles, a 2020 presidential nominee, Indigenous People's advocate, and co-author of the new book, Unsettling Truths.You can find more about his candidacy here:https://www.markcharles2020.com/Purchase Mark Charles' book here:https://amzn.to/36ZiXKNFollow Mark on Twitter and Instagram, @wirelesshogan

We sit down with Mark Charles, a 2020 presidential nominee, Indigenous People's advocate, and co-author of the new book, Unsettling Truths.You can find more about his candidacy here:<a href="https://www.markcharles2020.com/Purchase" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.markcharles2020.com/Purchase</a> Mark Charles' book here:<a href="https://amzn.to/36ZiXKNFollow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/36ZiXKNFollow</a> Mark on Twitter and Instagram, @wirelesshogan

2020 Presidential Candidate Mark Charles

Colin Lyons

Cory and Colin take time and talk about what makes Colin tick with his job, his faith journey and how he feels about cereal and soup.

Meet Colin Lyons: “Uninteresting” Co-Host, Middle School Teacher, and Great Guy!

Ray Schafer

While he doesn't want to claim the title, Ray Schafer is every bit a modern renaissance man. From falling trees to building airplanes and playing professional basketball, our friend has done it all. However, at 7 feet tall, we don't think backflips are in his back pocket.Axe and Saw Tree Service:503-816-6357Eugene Mission:https://eugenemission.org/

While he doesn't want to claim the title, Ray Schafer is every bit a modern renaissance man. From falling trees to building airplanes and playing professional basketball, our friend has done it all. However, at 7 feet tall, we don't think backflips are in his back pocket.Axe and Saw Tree Service:503-816-6357Eugene Mission:<a href="https://eugenemission.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://eugenemission.org/</a>

Gentle Giant & Renaissance Man, Ray Schafer

We sat down with our good friend Hunter Gray, who runs a very active and successful camp property. We focus on leadership, fatherhood and how we all still have a soft spot for old school video games.

Hunter Gray: Funny Man, Camp Director, and Video Game Enthusiast.

Grant McCartney

We sit down and talk with all around incredible athlete, Grant McCartney. You might know him as the Island Ninja on the show, but he's also a poet, Ironman finisher and all around good guy!You can find links to his profile here:Website: https://www.islandninja.com/Insta: https://www.instagram.com/islandninja/?hl=enyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHIBy1Zcg7Vg7aJR2RgZzZgGet Island Ninja Swag at: www.ShopIslandNinja.com

We sit down and talk with all around incredible athlete, Grant McCartney. You might know him as the Island Ninja on the show, but he's also a poet, Ironman finisher and all around good guy!You can find links to his profile here:Website: <a href="https://www.islandninja.com/Insta:" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.islandninja.com/Insta:</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/islandninja/?hl=enyoutube:" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/islandninja/?hl=enyoutube:</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHIBy1Zcg7Vg7aJR2RgZzZgGet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHIBy1Zcg7Vg7aJR2RgZzZgGet</a> Island Ninja Swag at: <a href="http://www.ShopIslandNinja.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ShopIslandNinja.com</a>

American Ninja Warrior Grant McCartney, A.K.A. "The Island Ninja"

Michael Holmes

We talk with Michael Holmes, a man who loves the outdoors just like many other people, but can also make a tent out of pine needles. He spent time farming in Nepal, making his own leather (not out of himself mind you) and surviving in the bush to explore for the greater good.Follow Michael on Instagram: @light_on_rockThe Most Uninteresting Men In The World PodcastEpisode 3: Survivalist Michael HolmesShow Notes:Michael Holmes might be the most interesting person we’ve ever met!Topics covered:Harry Potter blood feud between our kidsPrimitive TechnologyBoy scouts: Order of the arrowTom Brown Books… “My Side of The Mountain”Tom Brown’s Tracker SchoolExchange in GermanyIce AxemenTime in IndiaLearning from LedacWhat is a survivalist?Hardest place to surviveHis job surveying…Using survival techniques during his daily jobAlex Honnold… and the climbing worldPine Needle hutTrans-formative nature of… nature!Tracking skillsTanning Hydes &amp; Making LeatherSupple Brain Leather with Mike Holmes

Survivalist, Climber, & Outdoor Enthusiast: Michael Holmes

Ian Jaydid

Ian Jaydidwww.Ianjaydid.comwww.gladeyepress.comTwitter: @ianjaydidInstagram: @ibogamoonIan’s Artwork:https://www.etsy.com/shop/IbogaMoonTopics covered in this episode:Ian’s Artwork, &amp; How he got started writingLucid DreamsAstral ProjectionHis fiction novel: “Tripping The Field”Zero Point FieldSequel to Tripping the Field…William Hurt movie from the 80’s “Altered States”Would You Rather…

Ian Jaydidwww.Ianjaydid.comwww.gladeyepress.comTwitter: @ianjaydidInstagram: @ibogamoonIan’s Artwork:<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/IbogaMoonTopics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/IbogaMoonTopics</a> covered in this episode:Ian’s Artwork, &amp; How he got started writingLucid DreamsAstral ProjectionHis fiction novel: “Tripping The Field”Zero Point FieldSequel to Tripping the Field…William Hurt movie from the 80’s “Altered States”Would You Rather…

"Tripping the Field" with Ian Jaydid

Brandon Woodruff

Cory sits down with his old high school buddy who has fermentation in his veins. Not only is he pioneering a successful brewing company, but he's already done it before and he's taking his show to the Great American Beer Festival!Follow Brandon &amp; Manifest Brewing!IG: @manifestbeerwww.manifestbeer.com

Brandon Woodruff from Manifest Brewing

It just makes sense, right? I mean, you can't catch them and aside from the occasional bird hunter, we're just handed our Kung Po Chicken without really knowing where it came from. Trust us, you already know birds aren't real.

25. Birds aren't real

Baseball is America's great pastime, but it's also Satan's. How do you feel about that now, bub? We dive into the deep connections between the masons and the diamond.

24. Baseball And Beelzebub

It’s really good 

(Another shoutout to Hamlin)

-Alejandro

It’s good

It’s good 

(Shoutout to Hamlin)
-Eligh

Good 👌🏼

Just two normal uninteresting guys, who luckily have some pretty interesting friends. Cory and Colin are connected to people from all walks of life, and cover all sorts of topics!E-mail: convinceuspodcast@gmail.comFacebook.com/convinceuspodcastTwitter: @MUpcastITWInstagram: @themostuninterestingmenProduced by Cory Huffman of http://thecreativehuff.comGraphics by Courtne Huffman of <a href="http://thecreativehuff.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://thecreativehuff.com</a>

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Pope John Paul 1 stirred up a bit of controversy when he became pope, but we don't know where he wanted to go with that cause he dead. Who done kill the Pope?! We dig into some of the seedy history of the Vatican and hope to come out unscathed.

19. The Mafia, a Murdered Pope, and the Corrupt Vatican Bank!

Before airport security slowed everyone down, cigarettes, and unchecked checked luggage was allowed. DB Cooper took it a step further and included some money from a bank. Ben Miles from Chicago fills us in on the Northwest Urban Legend.

22. DB Cooper, The barefoot bandit and our friend Ben

Laura Miller

We take some time and wade into the ongoing hunt for what truly happened to everyone's favorite royalty, Diana!

18. Who killed The People's Princess?! With special guest: Laura Miller

We're not worried about door sizes and how many people they might hold, but we can definitely get to the bottom of that famous boat that sunk to the bottom. We're just a couple of french girls trying to learn the truth.

23. My heart will go on: The real story of the Titanic

Tesla might be a cool, pretentious electric car now, but in the past, Tesla was a cool, pretentious electric genius. ...Who fell in love with a pigeon.

20. Tesla's Death Ray & love of Pigeons

Youtube might be a public company, but do they have a right to take down other people's content? We talk to Osama about some case studies and how we interact with media in the 21st century.

21. Social Media Suppression with Osama the Lawyer

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Mel Liu

On this episode of the Knowledge Project Podcast, I chat with Patrick Collison, co-founder and CEO of the leading online payment processing company, Stripe. If you’ve purchased anything online recently, there’s a good chance that Stripe facilitated the transaction. What is now an organization with over a thousand employees and handling tens of billions of dollars of online purchases every year, began as a small side experiment while Patrick and his brother John were going to college.   During our conversation, Patrick shares the details of their unlikely journey and some of the hard-earned wisdom he picked up along the way. I hope you have something handy to write with because the nuggets per minute in this episode are off the charts. Patrick was so open and generous with his responses that I’m really excited for you to hear what he has to say. Here are just a few of the things we cover:  The biggest (and most valuable) mistakes Patrick made in the early days of Stripe and how they helped him get better The characteristics that Patrick looks for in a new hire to fit and contribute to the Stripe company culture What compelled he and his brother to move forward with the early concept of Stripe, even though on paper it was doomed to fail from the start The gaps Patrick saw in the market that dozens of other processing companies were missing — and how he capitalized on them The lessons Patrick learned from scaling Stripe from two employees (he and his brother) to nearly 1,000 today How he evaluates the upsides and potential dangers of speculative positions within the company How his Irish upbringing influenced his ability to argue and disagree without taking offense (and how we can all be a little more “Irish”) The power of finding the right peer group in your social and professional circles and how impactful and influential it can be in determining where you end up. The 4 ways Patrick has modified his decision making process over the last 5 years and how it’s helped him develop as a person and as a business leader (this part alone is worth the listen) Patrick’s unique approach to books and how he chooses what he’s going to spend his time reading  ...life in Silicon Valley, Baumol’s cost disease, and so, so much more. Patrick truly is one of the warmest, humblest and down to earth people I’ve had the pleasure to speak with and I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation together. I hope you will too! GO PREMIUM: Support the podcast, get ad-free episodes, transcripts, and so much more: https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-premium/

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On this episode of the Knowledge Project Podcast, I chat with Patrick Collison, co-founder and CEO of the leading online payment processing company, <a href="https://stripe.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stripe.</a> If you’ve purchased anything online recently, there’s a good chance that Stripe facilitated the transaction. What is now an organization with over a thousand employees and handling tens of billions of dollars of online purchases every year, began as a small side experiment while Patrick and his brother John were going to college.   During our conversation, Patrick shares the details of their unlikely journey and some of the hard-earned wisdom he picked up along the way. I hope you have something handy to write with because the nuggets per minute in this episode are off the charts. Patrick was so open and generous with his responses that I’m really excited for you to hear what he has to say. Here are just a few of the things we cover: <ul> <li>The biggest (and most valuable) mistakes Patrick made in the early days of Stripe and how they helped him get better</li> <li>The characteristics that Patrick looks for in a new hire to fit and contribute to the Stripe company culture</li> <li>What compelled he and his brother to move forward with the early concept of Stripe, even though on paper it was doomed to fail from the start</li> <li>The gaps Patrick saw in the market that dozens of other processing companies were missing — and how he capitalized on them</li> <li>The lessons Patrick learned from scaling Stripe from two employees (he and his brother) to nearly 1,000 today</li> <li>How he evaluates the upsides and potential dangers of speculative positions within the company</li> <li>How his Irish upbringing influenced his ability to argue and disagree without taking offense (and how we can all be a little more “Irish”)</li> <li>The power of finding the right peer group in your social and professional circles and how impactful and influential it can be in determining where you end up.</li> <li>The 4 ways Patrick has modified his decision making process over the last 5 years and how it’s helped him develop as a person and as a business leader (this part alone is worth the listen)</li> <li>Patrick’s unique approach to books and how he chooses what he’s going to spend his time reading</li> </ul> ...life in Silicon Valley, Baumol’s cost disease, and so, so much more. Patrick truly is one of the warmest, humblest and down to earth people I’ve had the pleasure to speak with and I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation together. I hope you will too! GO PREMIUM: Support the podcast, get ad-free episodes, transcripts, and so much more: https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-premium/

#32 Patrick Collison: Earning Your Stripes

If you want your company to truly scale, you first have to do things that don't scale. Handcraft the core experience. Get your hands dirty. Serve your customers one-by-one. And don't stop until you know exactly what they want. That's what Brian Chesky did. As CEO of Airbnb, Brian’s early work was more akin to a traveling salesman. He takes us back to his lean years – when he went door-to-door, meeting Airbnb hosts in person – and shares the imaginative route to crafting what he calls an "11-star experience.”Read Paul Graham: "In order to scale, you have to do things that don't scale."Read a transcript of this interview at: https://mastersofscale.com/brian-chesky-handcrafted/Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dlirtX

Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman

If you want your company to truly scale, you first have to do things that don't scale. Handcraft the core experience. Get your hands dirty. Serve your customers one-by-one. And don't stop until you know exactly what they want. That's what Brian Chesky did. As CEO of Airbnb, Brian’s early work was more akin to a traveling salesman. He takes us back to his lean years – when he went door-to-door, meeting Airbnb hosts in person – and shares the imaginative route to crafting what he calls an "11-star experience.”Read Paul Graham: "In order to scale, you have to do <a href="http://paulgraham.com/ds.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">things that don't scale</a>."Read a transcript of this interview at: <a href="https://mastersofscale.com/brian-chesky-handcrafted/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mastersofscale.com/brian-chesky-handcrafted/</a>Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter at <a href="http://eepurl.com/dlirtX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dlirtX</a>

1. Airbnb's Brian Chesky in Handcrafted

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Parenting is fraught with uncertainty, changing with each generation. This hour, TED speakers share ideas about raising kids and how — despite our best efforts — we're probably still doing it wrong. Guests include former Stanford dean Julie Lythcott-Haims, former firefighter Caroline Paul, author Peggy Orenstein, psychologist Dr. Aala El-Khani, and poet Sarah Kay.

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Turning Kids Into Grown-Ups

The multibillion-pound parenting industry tells us we can all shape our children to be joyful, resilient and successful. But what if it’s all bunk? Intelligence Squared are bringing together a panel of top geneticists and parenting experts to explore just how important parenting is.Arguing in favour of the motion are Robert Plomin, Psychologist and Professor of Behavioural Genetics at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London; and Stuart Ritchie, Lecturer in the Social Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre at King’s College London.Arguing against the motion were Susan Pawlby, a developmental Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years of experience working with mothers and babies both in clinical and research contexts; and Ann Pleshette Murphy, a therapist, parenting counsellor and advocate for young children and their families.The debate was chaired by Xand van Tulleken, a medical doctor and broadcaster who has presented numerous shows for the BBC and Channel 4, often alongside his identical twin brother Chris.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/intelligencesquared.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Intelligence Squared

The multibillion-pound parenting industry tells us we can all shape our children to be joyful, resilient and successful. But what if it’s all bunk? Intelligence Squared are bringing together a panel of top geneticists and parenting experts to explore just how important parenting is. Arguing in favour of the motion are Robert Plomin, Psychologist and Professor of Behavioural Genetics at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London; and Stuart Ritchie, Lecturer in the Social Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre at King’s College London. Arguing against the motion were Susan Pawlby, a developmental Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years of experience working with mothers and babies both in clinical and research contexts; and Ann Pleshette Murphy, a therapist, parenting counsellor and advocate for young children and their families. The debate was chaired by Xand van Tulleken, a medical doctor and broadcaster who has presented numerous shows for the BBC and Channel 4, often alongside his identical twin brother Chris.  Support this show <a href="http://supporter.acast.com/intelligencesquared" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">http://supporter.acast.com/intelligencesquared</a>.See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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