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Creating Utopia is here to explore the ideas that will help create a better world. I spent years travelling the world advocating for children in extreme poverty, and have since come to recognize that solutions to the worlds largest issues exist today. We've been waiting for action and change for a long time now, and this platform is designed to allow us to come together and create a society where we all have the ability to contribute in a positive way.
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Tuesday Mar 27, 2018
How Does Jordan Peterson Know What's "True"
Tuesday Mar 27, 2018
Tuesday Mar 27, 2018
Jordan Peterson has become a rather prominent and polarizing figure as of late. Whether you agree with his positions, or find yourself opposed, his message and arguments are worth listening to and considering. This Podcast focuses on a fundamental issue I've found with his message, that can hopefully cause a moments pause.
Monday Mar 19, 2018
Sam Harris, Free Will & The Isolation Problem
Monday Mar 19, 2018
Monday Mar 19, 2018
We are all isolated to a certain degree. No matter what we experience in this life, there is no one person who understands or even can understand perfectly the perspectives of every other person on this planet. We need to recognize our own limitations, we are never the ultimate arbiter or decision maker, but what is important to recognize, is that we feel like we are.
Monday Mar 12, 2018
The Young Turks and The Arbitrary Level of Offense
Monday Mar 12, 2018
Monday Mar 12, 2018
We are all afraid of something. We are all offended by different things, at differing degrees, and this is something we need to recognize is completely personal and arbitrary. This episode examines The Young Turks, the worlds largest online news media outlet, to describe how we don't necessarily have to feel the same way as everyone else. It's okay to be different, and we need to respect everyone, actually..everyone.
Sunday Mar 04, 2018
New Rule: Bill Maher Needs New Rules
Sunday Mar 04, 2018
Sunday Mar 04, 2018
The first episode of Creating Utopia is about conversation and Bill Maher. He's made quite an impact in his life, and one could argue that the way he communicates is the reason he is in the position he's in. I find myself thinking, "What is he accomplishing?" Is it time to step back and analyze whether how and what we are saying is bringing us together, or pushing us apart?