Talk Doesn't Cook Rice

About Talk Doesn't Cook Rice

A reformed academic and a world champion coach, united by their love of philosophy, discuss big ideas and practical insights to inspire wiser living.

Publisher

John Stoszkowski and Danny Massaro

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Jan 2022

Latest episode

10 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

33 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Sept 2025

   Flux

   John and Danny discuss the Ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus, unpacking his vision of life as an ever-shifting fire, where change, becoming, and the unity of opposites shape the heart of reality.

2. 

   2 Jul 2025

   Hope

   Hosts John and Danny examine the concept of hope during pessimistic times, drawing from Adam Curtis's documentary, Heidegger's philosophy, and True Detective.

3. 

   17 Apr 2025

   Syntropy

   John and Danny dive into the captivating concept of syntropy, exploring how energy drives order from chaos in life’s cosmic dance. Drawing from complexity science and thinkers like Albert Szent-Györgyi, Ray Peat, Ervin Laszlo, and Ulisse Di Corpo, we unpack syntropy’s role in creating structure, from a single cell to entire societies, and share practical ways to tip the balance toward coherence in your own life.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

15 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

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Quality

53

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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