Episode 30: Tao Te Ching

October 28, 2020 by Aidan Dennehy in Mindset/Philosophy

A Podcast is most useful when it is empty.

What is wisdom? What is ambition? What is the Tao? All questions that the humans attempt to answer in this episode while discussing the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu.

Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.

Shownotes:

Tao Te Ching (Free Online)

Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu (Translated by Ursula K. Le Guin)

Nicer copy of the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu (Translated by Stephen Mitchell)

Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse

The Science of Well-Being course by Dr. Laurie Santos

A History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell

The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle

The Last Days of Socrates by Plato

“All truly great thoughts are conceived by walking” by Friedrich Nietzsche

When a liquid curves upward it is called a convex meniscus

Episode 29: Cooking Basics so you don't Starve

October 06, 2020 by Aidan Dennehy in Mindset/Philosophy

Are you a human in need of sustenance? Not sure how to obtain or craft said sustenance? Then look no further, in this episode the humans dive into the basics of how to feed yourself: how they learned to “cook”, what ingredients you should always have around, and some basic recipes you can try!

Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.

Shownotes:

The Lone-Star Tick

Episode 2: Exercise and Decision Fatigue

Avengers Workout Plan (With Aidan’s meal plan)

The Science of Well-Being by Dr. Laurie Santos

The Happiness Lab by Dr. Laurie Santos

Okonomiyaki

Connected on Netflix (Pig facial recognition)

Grass-fed vs. Grain-fed beef study

Episode 28: What is a 'Good Life'?

September 22, 2020 by Aidan Dennehy in Mindset/Philosophy

Do you ever wonder if you are on the right track? If this really is the best you can do or if you would be happier on another path? That if you could only just find the answer, you would be wildly happy. These are big questions that are hard to answer, but it’s worth trying.

In this episode, the humans discuss what it means to live a good life. Asking if it is possible to figure out what a good life is, if there is a higher purpose, should you become wildly successful, is the answer DMT, is Bill Gates the ideal humans being, and of course, what actionable steps can you take to move closer to the good life.

Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.

Shownotes:

What is PERMA?

The Science of Well-Being by Dr. Laurie Santos

Lockdown Productivity: Spaceship You by CGP Grey

Definition of Hedonism

Epicurus

The Courage to be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi (All about Alderian Psychology)

Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson

Inside Bill’s Brain: Decoding Bill Gates on Netflix

Episode 27: Is Working Hard a Bad Sign?

September 08, 2020 by Aidan Dennehy in Mindset/Philosophy

Is good performance something that comes naturally?

Is having to put effort into your work a bad sign?

Are mistakes a sign of weakness?

If you answered yes to any of those then you might be suffering from a fixed mindset. The belief that your qualities and skills are fixed, things that cannot be changed no matter how much work you put it. In this episode, the humans discuss the fixed mindset fallacy. Covering how fixed mindsets develop, how they have personally dealt with them, and how to overcome them and become a growth mindset master (With a 4-step plan and bonus tips!).

Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.

Shownotes:

Mindset by Dr. Carol Dweck — Main source for this episode

The Science of Well-Being by Dr. Laurie Santos

The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle

The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

Ludwig Wittgenstein

Episode 26: How to WIN at College/University

August 25, 2020 by Aidan Dennehy in University

How to Win at College by Cal Newport is Aidan’s Number One recommendation for post-secondary students. It’s concise, clear, personable, and chock full of actionable tips such as:

Drop a class every semester
Don’t do all your readings
Never pull an all-nighter
Do one thing better than anyone else you know
Don’t study in groups

If you want to get straight A’s and have a thriving social life this book is for you. In this episode of Standard Humans the humans discuss the most surprising tips Newport came up with. Discussing how they use them in their own studies and what they want to implement this semester.

Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.