Tools and mental models to help you be happier and more fulfilled - plus, things will just make more sense.
Your host and sensemaker: Jonathan Wood Logan
Beginner's Guide to The Developmental Ladder by Hoe Math (Ep. 101)
This is a guide on the development ladder by Hoe Math. Human development evolves through sequential stages: 1) Archaic, 2) Indigenous, 3) Tribal, 4) Traditional, 5) Modern, 6) Postmodern, and 7) Integral. Today, most society operates across Traditional, Modern, and Postmodern levels, each contributing unique strengths alongside distinct blind spots. The seventh stage, Integral, synthesizes the best elements of every prior tier. Once you understand the development ladder, it will change you how see every problem in the world. And it will change how you view the people who wrestle with these problems.
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4 Oct 2026
How to Improve Your CRITICAL THINKING With AI (Ep. 100)
This is how geniuses use AI to improve their critical thinking. Artificial intelligence provides maximum value when used as a collaborative thought partner to sharpen critical thinking rather than replacing human reason. By engaging four key strategies, you can systematically expand their intellect. In this episode I'll cover all four strategies: Red Teaming, Socratic Interrogation, Multi-Perspectival Stakeholder Council, and Steelmanning.
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Host: Jonathan Wood Logan
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https://www.immuniweb.com/resources/red-teaming-vs-penetration-testing/https://palmetto.com/climate/carbon-offset-guide-what-carbon-offsets-are-how-carbon-credits-workhttps://tilt.colostate.edu/the-socratic-method/https://www.ancientworldmagazine.com/articles/a-portrait-of-socrates/https://www.wired.com/story/us-ev-sales-are-booming-not-great-for-evs/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallaxhttps://www.google.com/imgres?q=dan%20sullivan&imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Frockcms%2F2026-06%2F260602-dan-sullivan-vl-351p-df2e6a.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcnews.com%2Fpolitics%2F2026-election%2Fdan-sullivan-redistricting-tuesday-primaries-florida-alaska-wyoming-rcna592396&docid=N5XstTwSJFTCZM&tbnid=QHWsK7SSQ10akM&vet=12ahUKEwi-9P3BraCXAxUY1jgGHZOzGBoQnPAOegUI2gIQAA..i&w=1500&h=1000&hcb=2&ved=2ahUKEwi-9P3BraCXAxUY1jgGHZOzGBoQnPAOegUI2gIQAAhttps://www.vecteezy.com/png/67941712-claude-ai-logo-rounded-hdhttps://www.vecteezy.com/png/46861646-gemini-icon-on-a-transparent-background
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27 Sept 2026
Why 2027 Will Be The Most Expensive Year Ever (Ep. 99)
Why 2027 will be the most expensive year ever. The prediction is that inflation is going to be over 10% in 2027 and the US economy will go into recession. The reason for this is several catalysts which are converging in the background, but most people are not aware of it. In this episode, I'm explaining four of the most critical catalysts leading to 2027 becoming the worst economic year.
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Host: Jonathan Wood Logan
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SOURCES/REFERENCES:
NASA, Montreal Protocol: https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/un-panel-ozone-layer-on-the-road-to-recovery-84382/
UN News, CFC phase-out: https://news.un.org/en/story/2002/11/52502
EPA power plant rule (Sept 14, 2026): https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/greenhouse-gas-standards-and-guidelines-fossil-fuel-fired-power
NPR: https://www.npr.org/2026/09/14/nx-s1-5968785/epa-repeals-pollution-limits-on-power-plants
Harvard EELP tracker: https://eelp.law.harvard.edu/tracker/regulating-greenhouse-gases-for-new-and-existing-fossil-fuel-fired-power-plants/
FoodNavigator, FDA/USDA staff cuts (Feb 16, 2026): https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/02/16/fda-and-usda-staff-cuts-under-trump-raise-food-safety-risks/
Food Safety Magazine timeline: https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11004-a-2025-timeline-of-us-federal-food-safety-changes-under-the-trump-admin
Funding law nuance: https://www.qualityassurancemag.com/news/government-shutdown-ends-what-the-new-funding-law-means-for-food-safety/
NOAA CPC ENSO: https://cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/enso_advisory/ensodisc.shtml
IRI/Columbia ENSO outlook: https://iri.columbia.edu/our-expertise/climate/forecasts/enso/current/
Governor Newsom press release (Sept 21, 2026): https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/09/21/governor-newsom-proclaims-state-of-emergency-to-bolster-statewide-el-nino-preparedness-protect-california/
Signed proclamation (PDF): https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SIGNED_Super-El-Nino-SOE-9-21-26.pdf
CNN, California emergency (Sept 22): https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/22/weather/el-nino-california-state-of-emergency
SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/newsom-el-nino-emergency-22442103.php
KTVU: https://www.ktvu.com/weather/el-nino-california-emergency-proclamation
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