The Mensch and The machine

Episode 51 – May Conversations: Books, Home Improvement, and Office Politics

May 13, 2024 jcox 00:28:04 0 Comments

Joel and Eugene talk about home repair projects, AI, playing the game

Episode 50 – Smelling Salts,Career Quirks and Quandaries

April 15, 2024 jcox 00:58:09 0 Comments

Eugene and Joel talk about basement leaks, experiences with flooding, their eclipse experiences, bike rides, and Eugene’s use of ice baths

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Episode 49 – Upcoming Projects and Interests

March 25, 2024 jcox 00:50:44 0 Comments

Joel and Eugene discussed their upcoming vacation plans, Eugene talks about memory techniques, the upcoming Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul boxing match, home improvement projects like fixing Eugene’s bike rack and automating Joel’s sauna

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Episode 48 – Quarterly Catch-Up: Health, Wealth, Cars, Drones, and Motorcycles

March 11, 2024 jcox 00:42:48 0 Comments

Eugene and Joel discuss their plans and goals for the upcoming quarter. Topics include Joel getting his drone license, fixing issues with Eugene’s motorcycle, doing maintenance on Joel’s car, and the shows and movies they have been watching. Eugene and Joel debate upcoming movie adaptations and express concerns about relying too much on fan service.

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Episode 47 – Bend Don’t Break

February 26, 2024 jcox 00:22:07 0 Comments

The hosts Joel and Eugene discuss what’s been going on lately in their lives. Eugene provides some perspective and talks about always having an “escape plan” for jobs. They mention some home projects including gardening, canning food, and fixing up Eugene’s motorcycle. The Joel and Eugene reflect on trying to stay stoic and calm when work gets stressful.

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Episode 46 – The Podcast Rolls On in February

February 12, 2024 jcox 00:31:08 0 Comments

The guys talked about cooking steaks, deterring squirrels, and various media they’ve consumed

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Episode 45 – Pumping Up Body and Brain

January 29, 2024 jcox 1:05:40 0 Comments

Joel and Eugene, the weather, fitness goals, ancestry, work schedules, and books they have read or plan to read, including works by Robert Greene, the Hunger Games, Kingkiller Chronicle, Wheel of Time, and Calling Bullshit.

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Episode 44 – Looking Ahead to 2024

January 15, 2024 jcox 0:47:23 0 Comments

Joel and Eugene discussed goals for 2024. They discussed books they’ve been reading lately, including fantasy novels. The episode concluded with more discussion of goals for self-improvement and taking on responsibilities in the new year.