pod education
Starting from 2019 to the present, I've listened to hundreds of hours of podcast episodes. Thanks to doing a menial job where I've had to keep my mind occupied, I've unknowingly formed my own education [this blog is about self-education and learning, so it makes sense that I write about it here].
I also drove around a lot in 2019 as an independent contractor for a pet-sitting business in addition to chopping branches and cutting overgrown vines under sun-drenched skies, back-to-back, my ears filled with commentary, opinions, expert research, personal stories, & tips.
The topics [as well as the shows related to them]:
-commentary on thought-provoking films âWe Are the Watchers of Moviesâ
-green jobs & green careers
-sustainable lifestyle practices [zero-waste practices in particular] âNo Trash Talkâ podcast has been my favorite!
-sustainable travel initiatives that companies are doing. It's been mind-blowing to think of what eco-travel innovations humans have come up with. âGreen Dreamerâ
-the american political & cultural landscape [libertarian values, woke vs liberal values] âWalk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasyâ âGood Morning Libertyâ âTalk To Me Taylorâ
-reproductive sovereignty and rights âWhose Body is It?â âThe Same Drugsâ âThe Feminist Currentâ
-human-centered approaches to over civilization and artificial intelligence âGreen Dreamerâ
-the role of flow & how to get into it âThe James Altucher Showâ
-female sexual pleasure âBetter Loving Podcastâ âHow C*mâ âCall Her Daddyâ
-dating culture & tips âSex Cellsâ âModern Wisdomâ
-creativity and creator culture âRenaissance Lifeâ
-dopamine and online detoxing âModern Wisdomâ
-burnout
-radical feminism [not to be mistaken with third-wave feminism!] âFeminist Currentâ âThe Same Drugsâ âWhose Body is It?â
-religious and atheist debates âGraceful Atheist Podcastâ
-managing mental & emotional clutter âThe Minimalists Podcastâ have been a great aid in figuring out what is weighing me down, beyond the physical.
-essentialism interviews featuring the author, Greg Mckeown, of the book âEssentialismâ
-pop culture & the dynamics of men & women âTalk to Me Taylorâ
-conscious consumerism âGreen Dreamerâ
-progressive christianity & how to reconcile the idea of god with traditional, dogmatic christianity âGod is Greyâ The Refined Collective Podcastâ
-addictive tech âModern Wisdomâ
-story-writing tips
-micro-business & nomadic business âThe Jason Stapleton Programâ
-the sex industry
ââsextechâ
ââfemtechâ
-accelerated-learning strategies âThe Magnetic Memory Methodâ
-experimentation âThe James Altucher Showâ
-failure âThe James Altucher Showâ
-multi-tasking vs. monotasking âDerek Siversâ
-possessing grit & redefining yourself after struggle ââWalk Ins-Welcome with Bridget Phetasy ââThe James Altucher Showâ
-meaningful work
-non-routine based time management & energy management âThe Minimira Showâ âFeel Good Effectâ
-decision-making tips
-how to travel cheaply
-futurism ââThe James Altucher Showâ
-book writing & publishing [in particular self-publishing]
-celebrity interviews
-writer interviews
-comedian interviews [a lot of female comedians!] -my favorite comedian Whitney Cummings interviews a lot of them on her podcast âGood For Youâ
-polymathism and living a multi-passionate life
-the carnivore diet
-the keto diet
-skill-building tips ââThe Magnetic Memory Methodâ [this podcast I've listened to for a very long time, starting in 2014]
-profitable niches ââProject Life Masteryâ
-marketing for a small biz âThe Jason Stapleton Programâ
-sales for a small biz
-high income skills ââProject Life Masteryâ ââThe Jason Stapleton Programâ
-high paying jobs and how to get them
-letting go of expectations and goals tips âThe Minimira Showâ
As you can see from this extensive list, I've exposed myself to a lot! I hope to use all this knowledge in some way.
All the playlists I've created of the episodes I've listened to
My main podcasts, âThe James Altucher Show,â âModern Wisdom,â âThe Jason Stapleton Program,â âTalk to Me Taylor,â âDerek Sivers,â & âWe Are the Watchers of Movies,â have been a constant companion for me, in moments of stress, indecision, loneliness, curiosity, & excitement. They've given me money-making ideas, opened up my mind to the value of experimentation, helped me see the value of sales & marketing, given me tips on how to learn a subject or skill quickly, taught me methods to stop multitasking, where I learned about female liberation & male/female dynamics through pop culture, and helped me see what a film was attempting to say about the world via another's perspective.
All this I've gained knowledge in and much more. I feel happy that, even though the jobs that I've taken have been hard on me, I've used and haven't lost that lust for being an autodidact through listening to convos.
A couple weeks ago, I completed my notes on the eps that I've learnt the most from so that my years of listening time not be wasted. An effective way of testing your learning is to test your knowledge of it through free-recall & summarizing. This can be done privately or publicly [one example, in the form of a blog post]. And then, after you have summarized and practiced the knowledge yourself, you can teach another person, which is the most effective way to retain the information.