What Just Happened?

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My Role Model (Ep. 111) Mar 01, 2022

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Many of these podcast episodes have been brooding in my head for years. This is definitely one of them. In this episode, I explain why the fictitious and often problematic character of Mr. Miyagi from the Karate Kid movies has become a role model for me as an adult. As always, thank you for listening!

My reading journey:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read

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"But we are on the road." - Kumiko

My Peers are More Successful than I Am (Ep. 109) Feb 01, 2022

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Happy Lunar New Year, Year of the Tiger, and Black History Month! In this somewhat belated episode, David and Eugene reflect on the year that was and the year ahead. We explain why David's theme for the year is "fewer for longer," while Eugene's is to be more intentional. David also talks about why he often feels like an unambitious person. Wherever you are, we hope your year is off to a good start. As always, thank you for listening!

Music

Happier - LiQWYD

Strawberry Moon - IU

My reading journey:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read

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"The going is the goal." - Horace Kallen

My Favorite Movie ... of All Time? (Ep. 108) Dec 21, 2021

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It's hard to say what your single "favorite" movie is. While it has its flaws, David makes the case for why the 2014 Korean film "Ode to My Father" may be his all time favorite. It's fair to say Eugene ... has some thoughts! :) As always, thank you for listening!

We are taking a "winter break" following this episode and will be back early next year. Merry Christmas everyone! Wherever you are, happy holidays and we'll see you in 2022!

Ode to My Father can be streamed here: https://www.ondemandkorea.com/ode-to-my-father.html

My reading journey:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read

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"I know all about how much you suffered. I will always be grateful. You did all the things I couldn't do." - Ode to My Father

Chasing Happiness - What Tony Hsieh Taught Me (Ep. 107) Dec 07, 2021

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Life can be humbling. It's important to try to be grateful. In the last year of his life, Tony Hsieh's life went quickly downhill. In the second half of this series, I talk about what I believe triggered his demise, what happened in those final hours, and some of the lessons I took away from Tony's quirky, eccentric, rich, tragic life. As always, thank you for listening!

My reading journey:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit

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"Be true to yourself. If you follow that principle, a lot of decisions are actually pretty easy." - Tony Hsieh

Phase Four (Spoilers!!) (Ep. 106) Nov 23, 2021

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With the recent releases of Black Widow, WandaVision, Shang-Chi, Loki, and now Eternals, among others, we are deep in Phase Four territory of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. David and Eugene share their feelings on how phase four is going and whether Marvel is living up to its promises of greater representation. We also discuss Eternals, a "reach for the stars" type movie, while David mentions how it gave him vibes of Moana and the heart of Te Fiti. As always, thank you for listening!

My reading journey:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read

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"So now that Captain Rogers and Iron Man are both gone, who do you think's going to lead the Avengers?" - Sprite

The Death and Life of Tony Hsieh (Ep. 105) Nov 02, 2021

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Zappos CEO and eccentric billionaire Tony Hsieh died at the age of 46 almost a year ago on November 27, 2020. His was just one death among countless others in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. And yet, the more I learned about the manner in which he died -- by fire in a small wooden shed in Connecticut -- the more I became fascinated by the manner in which he lived.

As always, thank you for listening!

My reading journey:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit

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"As a guiding principle in life for anything I do, I try to ask myself, What would happen if everyone in the world acted in the same way? What would the world look like? What would the net effect be on the overall happiness in the world?" - Tony Hsieh

Our Favorite Holidays! (Ep. 104) Oct 19, 2021

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With Halloween quickly approaching, David and Eugene talk about our favorite holidays of the year. What do we remember about trick or treating growing up? What do the holidays mean to us now? And how do we tackle telling our kids that (spoiler alert!) Santa Claus may not be real? As always, thank you for listening!

Music:

Kevin MacLeod - Darkest Child

Sirprice - Bloody Pumpkin

My reading journey:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit

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"I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers." - Lucy Maud Montgomery

Tricky Questions Around Navigating Friendship (Ep. 103) Oct 05, 2021

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Can men and women "just be friends"? What do you do if someone wants to be your friend but you don't? How do you join a community without "drinking the Kool-Aid"? We don't always get a lot of guidance when it comes to hard questions about friendships. While certainly no gurus, Eugene and David offer their opinions on how to tackle challenges and build healthy friendships. As always, thank you for listening!

Music:

tubebackr - No Regrets

Ashutosh - Destiny

My reading journey:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit

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In the cookie of life, friends are the chocolate chips. - Salman Rushdie

You need friends. Here's how we do it. (Ep. 102) Sep 21, 2021

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We're back with another season of the podcast! The statistics don't lie. It's hard for adult men especially to make friends. In this episode, David and Eugene discuss what it takes to make deep, meaningful friendships, how to overcome toxic masculinity that often gets in the way, and how our own dad modeled a path for us. As always, thanks for listening!

Loneliness is Breaking America: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/19/opinion/trump-covid-extremism-loneliness.html

Music:

LiQWYD - Love

Markvard - Dreams

My reading journey:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit

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"I felt it shelter to speak to you." – Emily Dickinson

Summer Q&A (Ep. 101) Jun 22, 2021

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Why did David start this podcast? Has Eugene gotten more woke since joining? We end this season with a Q&A, reflecting on what motivates us to keep talking (it doesn't take much!), how David got deservedly scolded for lack of attentiveness, ways both of us want to grow, and much more.

This is our last episode before our summer hiatus. Thank you all for listening, have a safe and wonderful summer, and we'll see you in the fall!

Music:

LiQWYD - Sunny

Oh My Girl - Dun Dun Dance

My reading journey:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit

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"When we become kinder to ourselves, we can become kinder to the world." ― Haemin Sunim

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