The Not a Classroom Podcast feeds you some bites of knowledge without feeling like a lecture hall. We dive into all sorts of topics like philosophy, ethics, biology, creativity, and culture with the underlying goal of understanding how people figure out what they want to do with their lives.
Not a Classroom Podcast
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The Not a Classroom Podcast feeds you some bites of knowledge without feeling like a lecture hall. We dive into all sorts of topics like philosophy, ethics, biology, creativity, and culture with the underlying goal of understanding how people figure out what they want to do with their lives.
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April 27, 2023
Not a Classroom Podcast Ep. 10: Education, LA, Modeling, Music, and Purpose (ft. Dominic Corridori)
<p>I talk with Dominic about not going to college and the unique experiences from his life path. For example, meeting Tyler, the Creator, modeling, and creating music. We dive into what it's like living in LA and the pressures of going off on your own. We also discuss the challenges with not going to college and the social aspects that are involved. Plus, we look into the difficulties and passion behind Dominic's music. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Chapters:</p> <p>00:00 Intro</p> <p>00:52 Podcast start</p> <p>1:33 Graduating high school early</p> <p>6:48 Desire to go to college?</p> <p>10:08 Social dynamics outside of college</p> <p>15:37 Growing up fast</p> <p>19:39 Modeling for GOLF and meeting Tyler, the Creator</p> <p>24:06 La La Land and the image of LA</p> <p>29:27 Living for social media and pictures</p> <p>37:00 Lessons from LA</p> <p>37:43 Current creative projects</p> <p>40:09 Challenges of making music</p> <p>51:55 Music and therapy</p> <p>54:33 Why make music?</p> <p>59:00 Only making three albums</p> <p>1:01:09 Uninspired music and when to call it quits</p> <p>1:04:08 Losing interest in your own work</p> <p>1:11:33 Capitalizing on motivation</p> <p>1:16:43 Music taste</p> <p>1:22:43 Definition of success</p> <p>1:26:46 Being driven by dissatisfaction </p> <p>1:29:16 Thoreau and the relativity of success</p> <p>1:32:26 What really makes us happy?</p> <p>1:36:23 Driven by purpose or something else?</p> <p>1:38:13 Atlanta and the picture of success</p> <p>1:41:42 Tyson Fury and post-accomplishment depression</p> <p>1:46:27 Are we trying too hard to optimize our lives?</p> <p>1:51:02 Wanting to be viewed in a certain way</p> <p>1:59:46 Shoutouts</p>
March 29, 2023
Not a Classroom Podcast Ep. 9: Marketing, Social Media, Influencers, and Money (ft. Kenzie Cummings)
<p>Today I talk with Kenzie who has a Bachelors in Marketing and has been working in tech sales for about a year. She provides tons of cool facts and info about marketing tactics, ethics, and her dilemmas within the field. We also talk quite a bit about influencer marketing, parasocial relationships, and social media. Near the end, we dive deeper into an individual's relationship with money and how Kenzie's changed after being laid off. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Chapters </p> <p>00:00 Intro</p> <p>1:23 Podcast Start</p> <p>2:07 Relationship between marketing and consumption</p> <p>3:50 Marketing is not advertising</p> <p>8:20 Do marketers want you to be unhappy?</p> <p>10:54 Consumer neuroscience and mindful consumption</p> <p>13:55 Data, social media, and target markets</p> <p>16:58 Scams and predatory marketing</p> <p>22:00 Influence of social media on young people</p> <p>24:57 Fighting for your own time</p> <p>29:10 Are ads purposefully annoying?</p> <p>33:46 Cloud storage and streaming ad-tiers</p> <p>37:44 Social value of Netflix and streaming services</p> <p>39:30 Movie industry history and streaming changes</p> <p>43:00 Subscriptions services</p> <p>45:00 Social media</p> <p>45:07 What is the value of influencer marketing?</p> <p>46:46 What is a parasocial relationship?</p> <p>47:16 Marketing value of parasocial relationships</p> <p>49:26 Where do you draw the line on parasociality?</p> <p>51:30 Branding</p> <p>56:45 TikTok, addiction, and creative accessibility</p> <p>1:01:34 Could you imagine a more addictive platform than TikTok?</p> <p>1:04:04 How does society respond to social media?</p> <p>1:06:15 Brave New World</p> <p>1:07:58 Why do children want to be YouTubers?</p> <p>1:10:01 The Consumption Bubble</p> <p>1:10:55 Value from social media and mental health</p> <p>1:14:32 How much effort should go into content?</p> <p>1:17:29 Are we performing for people?</p> <p>1:20:01 Getting laid off</p> <p>1:25:25 Relationship with money after being laid off</p> <p>1:28:39 Tech sector layoffs</p> <p>1:34:18 Income vs Happiness Study</p> <p>1:37:30 Personal finance and FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early)</p> <p>1:40:37 How do you manage your time?</p>
March 1, 2023
Not a Classroom Podcast Ep. 8: Reflections on making a movie, inspiration, and movie recommendations
<p>Ever wanted creative advice from an amateur who is just trying to do cool stuff and have fun? Then this is the episode for you. I discuss the lessons I learned from making my first feature length film, as well as the struggles I've had over my creative journey. I also threw in some movie and video game topics regarding my inspirations and some quality stuff you may want to check out. </p> <p>Hopefully some good advice can be gleaned from this. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Chapters:</p> <p>00:00 Intro</p> <p>1:51 Appreciating the journey</p> <p>4:05 Motivation</p> <p>15:47 Creating with self-doubt</p> <p>24:13 Engaging with art </p> <p>25:38 Why I watch sad movies</p> <p>30:53 Movies that connect with me emotionally</p> <p>35:14 Movie recommendations and why I like them</p> <p>35:25 Beginners</p> <p>37:25 Reservoir Dogs and Heat</p> <p>39:21 Wes Anderson, Moonrise Kingdom and The Royal Tenenbaums</p> <p>41:20 Sing Street</p> <p>43:35 Blade Runner 2049</p> <p>46:28 Akira Kurosawa and Sergio Leone</p> <p>53:01 The Godfather</p> <p>56:15 Other recommendations</p> <p>57:57 Taking inspiration from others</p> <p>59:03 The power of video games</p> <p>1:00:23 Video game recommendations</p> <p>1:00:34 The Last of Us</p> <p>1:01:07 God of War</p> <p>1:01:47 Play Skyrim to feel like a kid again</p> <p>1:03:18 Indie Games</p> <p>1:03:23 Before Your Eyes</p> <p>1:05:02 Outer Wilds</p> <p>1:07:00 A Short Hike and Breath of the Wild</p> <p>1:07:57 Conclusion</p>
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