Mind Under Matter

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**Mind Under Matter**

Two comedians explore their favorite big ideas with absurdity and openness to unravel the meanings of life.

Shane Mauss is an adventurer and award-winning stand-up who interviews scientists about the workings of life for The Here We Are Podcast.
Ramin Nazer is a multi-talented artist and viral illustrator who interviews creatives about the transcendental for The Rainbow Brainskull Hour.

After a decade of friendship and philosophical discussions, these two autodidacts have turned their conversations into a show that is equal parts thought-provoking, therapeutic, and hilarious.
@mindunderpod

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Time Travel Oct 25, 2022

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If you had the chance for a major do-over, what would you want to remind yourself as you build a whole new life?

What time period from the past would you be most interested in experiencing for one week?

Watch The ADBC™ on YT or Spotify or listen wherever you podcast to get the answers to life’s most important questions.

Like, share, subscribe and watch out for flamingos!!!

Salivating for more? Check out Patreon where you can get the weekly series Mind Under ART, a monthly bonus MuM, a comedy special from each of us, a custom straight jacket, group Zoom hangs and more! https://www.patreon.com/MindUnderPod

International Sloth Day Oct 18, 2022

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The Metabolically Efficient Boys of Comedy™ celebrate International Sloth Day!

A couple of years ago Shane spent a couple of months in a slothfully time obsessing over sloths instead of doing actual work. This week the boys sit around and discuss sloth mysteries to prepare you for all of your International Sloth Day (Oct 20) gatherings and festivities.

How have sloths been able to survive for millions of years in a seemingly cutthroat world? Not only have they been able to hang in there, but they have thrived many times in Earth's history. Sloths have even evolved multiple times independent of one another! Sloths' unique evolutionary niches only get more weird and interesting the more we dig into them. There is even a big sloth mystery that continues to elude scientists today.

Listen in to try to solve it yourself. Be warned, The MEBC™ may find yourself contemplating sloths for many International Sloth Days to come.

Personal Growth Oct 12, 2022

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Salivating for more?

Check out Patreon where you can get the weekly series Mind Under ART, a monthly bonus MuM, a comedy special from each of us, a custom straight jacket, group Zoom hangs and more! https://www.patreon.com/MindUnderPod

The Growing and Showing Boys of Comedy™ take The Personal Growth Initiative Scale.

This week Shane and Ramin attempt to assess their inclination toward self-improvement in four categories.

Readiness for Change: Aspects of preparedness for making specific changes in one’s self

Planfulness: Intentions and actions related to planning for personal change

Using Resources: Obtaining assistance from resources outside one’s self

Intentional Behavior: Intentional action aimed at producing personal growth

The GSBC™ also use the opportunity to talk about future goals for Mind Under Matter and what changes they are implementing to grow the show. You can help by spreading the word about the show!

Special thanks to editor Matt McCool and Den Mother Rhianna Andrews!

Follow along here: https://pgilab.wordpress.com/intentional-growth-training-igt/

Graveyard Getdown: https://jambienceproductions.com/

Wedding History Oct 05, 2022

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The Officiating Boys of Comedy™ marry a couple!

At the Campout Festival Shane and Ramin were asked to marry soft rockin’ Honey Bears Brittney Conklin and Andrew Havok and we wanted to share the ceremony with you.

This week we look through the history of marriage to find out how these traditions came to be. Come to find out, marriage traditions have many horrifying origins. How can The Church of MUM turn the dark oddities of past into fun absurdity for the future?

Skip the overpriced diamonds and subscribe to this gem of a podcast for free!

Editor: Matt McCool

MUM Mother: Rhianna Andrews

Ocsober Sep 27, 2022

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The Sober Boys of Comedy™ discuss their definition of sobriety as they gear up for Sober October.

Shane has always had plenty of vices. Ramin has never had any. This October Shane is going to attempt to live completely vice-free as Ramin tries to find his vice.

Do you think Shane can go a month without alcohol, cigarettes, TV, or other hedonic addictions? What vices should Ramin try out? Leave a comment below.

Subscribe to The SBC™ on YT or wherever you podcast to keep updated on their new habit-free and habit-forming lives.

You guys Soft Rock!

MUMFest Recap Sep 20, 2022

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The Festival Throwing Boys of Comedy™ reflect on an incredible first year of the Mind Under Matter Campout Festival.

Thank you so much to everyone who came out!

Please check out the Mindunderpod.com website to see all the bands, comedians, scientists, and artists that made our first year a success! We will be sharing pictures and footage soon!

Let's Go Places Sep 06, 2022

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The Flying Boys of Comedy™ booked you a first-class ticket on the MUM Rocketship! Humans have invented so many ways to explore this world that we take so many human marvels for granted. It wasn’t that long ago that flying was something you would get dressed-up for and bring back a pathogenic bird as a souvenir to impress all your friends. Now when you fly, you just get pathogens and friends trying to get out of giving you a ride to the airport. This is the last episode before The Mind Under Matter Campout Festival in Raleigh Sep 9-11 so The FBC™ have travel on their minds.

Existential Dread Aug 30, 2022

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What is the difference between existentialism and nihilism?

The Existential Boys of Comedy™ answer your questions for another advice episode.

In this episode, we discuss stage fright and pursuing dreams, what to do when you wake up from nightmares and working through cosmic nihilism and existential dread. George Carlin even makes an appearance!!!

The Mind Under Matter Campout is just around the corner! Looking forward to seeing everyone at Lakeside Retreats in Raleigh Sep 9-11!
https://mindunderpod.com/pages/campout

Highlight Episode Aug 24, 2022

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The Clipping and Shipping Boys of Comedy™ put together a highlight episode.

Listen back to some of our favorite moments of the show. Share with friends who are new to Mind Under Matter.

You may have seen many of our highlights on social media, but there are a bunch of great moments that we never posted. Social media rewards shorter clips so we have also extended some of our favorite moments with more context.

Watch a nice mix of B-sides and highlights this week on YouTube or Spotify or listen wherever you podcast.

This is the perfect way to get primed for The Mind Under Matter Campout Festival in Raleigh, NC Sep 9-11.
https://mindunderpod.com/pages/campout

In-Group Favoritism Aug 17, 2022

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This week The In Boys of Comedy™ discuss out-group bias.

Implicit association tests try to determine our gut reactions to others. How much can they tell us about our biases? Are we determined by our instincts to discriminate against others? Or are they a biased way of detecting bias?

Our minds categorize and make snap judgments to navigate life, but these efficiencies in the brain are sometimes a source of human suffering. Cooperation, forming groups, and relating with others close to us is one of the joys of life, but it can have a cost of excluding or discrimination.

How many of our biases are the product of evolution? How much of a role does upbringing and culture influence what we think about outsiders?

Join the club and subscribe to Mind Under Matter. All other podcasts are pure evil.

Less than a month until the Mind Under Matter Campout Festival in Raleigh!
https://mindunderpod.com/pages/campout

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