Proof of Life 19 June 2017
Katie is a graduate student. Berin is an entrepreneur. We both have hectic schedules, and finding time just to have a cup of coffee and a conversation with each other can be difficult. Add in trying...
View ArticleProof of Life 26 June 2017
Katie is a graduate student. Berin is an entrepreneur. We both have hectic schedules, and finding time just to have a cup of coffee and a conversation with each other can be difficult. Add in trying...
View ArticleProof of Life: 3 July 2017
In this episode, Katie and Berin talk about balancing work with the desire to enjoy nice weather while it lasts, the sheer joy of visiting museums, and Berin’s continuing cynicism and ennui.
View ArticleProof of Life for 9 July 2017
In this episode, Katie and Berin talk about why Berin’s been so cranky lately, how gorgeous summertime is, and the healing properties of good quality ice cream.
View ArticleProof of Life 16 July 2017
In this episode, Berin is still sick and exhausted, losing his voice from having to inhale his neighbor’s putrid cigarette smoke, and irritable from listening to another neighbor’s obscenely loud bass...
View ArticleProof of Life Podcast for 23 July 2017
In this episode, Katie and Berin talk about the joy of mild summers, why people like strange things, and how Berin doesn’t understand people sometimes.
View ArticleProof of Life Podcast – 30 July 2017
In this episode, Katie and Berin talk about using one’s resources effectively and acting out of kindness rather than hatred. Why do people squander their time, energy, and talent tearing others down?...
View ArticleProof of Life Podcast for 6 August 2017
In this episode, Katie and Berin talk about the stigma of having special needs in American education, people making choices based on subjective feelings and beliefs rather than objective facts, and...
View ArticleProof of Life Podcast 13 August 2017
In this episode, Katie and Berin talk about the events in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend.
View ArticleProof of Life Podcast 20 August 2017
In this episode, Katie and Berin discuss their creative work, the philosophical and ethical issues of selling things that are deeply personal, and how to determine the right price for art and writing.
View ArticleProof of Life Podcast August 2017
In this episode, Berin and Katie discuss the relationship between critical thinking skills and cultural values. Current events are metaphorically compared to “weather”, with culture being the overall...
View ArticleProof of Life podcast 3 September 2017
In this episode, Katie and Berin talk about the influences of cultural context on creativity, how creativity is defined and taught, and discuss some stuff about tabletop roleplaying games.
View ArticleProof of Life Podcast for 10 September 2017
In this episode, Katie and Berin talk about climate change. Specifically, they discuss the reasons behind the widespread climate change denial in the United States. This one’s for our non-American...
View ArticleSelfish vs. Social: Proof of Life podcast for 17 September 2017
In this episode, Katie and Berin talk about how consumer culture and the internet encourage people to be selfish and impede the development of empathy and compassion necessary for a functional society.
View ArticleAmerica as Religion: Proof of Life Podcast for 24 September 2017
In this episode, Katie and Berin discuss taking a knee, exercising freedom of speech in the United States, and the concept of American Exceptionalism as religion and protest as blasphemy. If you have...
View ArticleProof of Life Podcast for 8 October 2017
In this episode, Katie and Berin talk about being excited for autumn and the Long Dark, dealing with depression, and shutting out distractions.
View ArticleWork-Life Balance – Proof of Life podcast for 15 October 2017
In this episode Katie and Berin talk about the importance of coffee breaks, defining boundaries between work and life, and the differences between Finnish and American work environments.
View ArticleAging – Proof of Life podcast for 22 October 2017
In this episode, Katie and Berin talk about aging. They discuss generational contexts and experience, the social issues of getting old, and of course, their various aches and pains. Get off my lawn!
View ArticleCreativity and Education – Proof of Life podcast for 29 October 2017
In this episode, Katie and Berin talk about questions non-readers ask avid readers, and comments non-artists make to artists. They absolutely do not talk about politics, anti-intellectualism in...
View ArticleSeeking Normalcy – the Proof of Life podcast for 5 November 2017
In this episode, Katie and Berin talk about the need for normalcy in a world that seems to be falling apart. Discussion includes setting boundaries, finding balance, and embracing hopeful escapism. If...
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