On this week’s episode, I talk to my friend and independent wrestler James Giaccio, or, as he's known in the ring, Danger Jameson.

We talk about how he became a fan of wrestling, the inspiration for his character, and more!

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On this week’s episode, I talk to my friend Felipe Diaz. He’s a filmmaker who has worked on over 30 commercials, mini docs, and narrative films. 

Among other things, we talk about:

• Carmen: The Movie
• Planning and improvisation in filmmaking
• His early films

He directed the documentary Touchy Subjects, which will be streaming from The Spirit of Chicago virtual film festival from Feb 15-21. Purchase your ticket here.

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My guest couldn't make the interview, so I'll be doing something different for this week's episode. I read "Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest," a short story by master humorist P.G. Wodehouse. Enjoy! I'll be back next week with another interview.

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On this week’s episode, I talk to my girlfriend, Melissa Ruiz. She is a graphic designer and fine artist. 

Among other things, we talk about:

• Why she went to art school
• The definition of fine art
• Whether artists are born or made

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On this week’s episode, I talk to my friend Jon Gates, who has been playing guitar for about 20 years. We talk about practice and musicianship, his time in a church band, and the time he got to play a $45k guitar. We also talk about musical influences and muse over the distinguishing features and significance of certain bands and genres of rock music.

BONUS: the episode ends with a recording of Jon covering an Elliott Smith song.

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Keywords: Bright Eyes, AC/DC, Elliott Smith, Dashboard Confessional, Ozzy, Glam Rock, Guns N' Roses, Blink-182, Future, Meshuggah

On this week’s episode, I talk to my friend Mike Hoffman. He is an independent scholar of economics and author of Monetary Kaleidics: Reflections on Money Illusion and the War on Cash.

Among other things, we talk about:

• How he got into economics
• How he started writing
• Why he wrote his book
• The conceptual foundations of his book 

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Keywords: Austrian economics, Mises, Hayek, Salerno, Mises Institute, Libertarianism, self-publishing