Mitch Wonders

#196 We've Engineered Curiosity Out of Our Lives

44 min · 4. maj 2026
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Boredom used to be an opportunity - let's see what we can come up with today, remember? But today, we live in a culture built around certainty, comfort, and control — we’ve engineered so much of life to avoid discomfort. Ben (a good pal from Kentucky) and I discuss today and try to remind us that not all value comes from control — some of it comes from the uncontrolled, the uncertain, the unexplored. Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’s big questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow. Catch up on all episodes, see pics. of recent guests, YouTube clips, BBQ and whiskey reviews, subscribe, and visit the Merch Store at https://mitchwonders.com/ [https://mitchwonders.com/] . Got feedback? Hit Mitch up at https://tinyurl.com/kc2e4wu3 [https://tinyurl.com/kc2e4wu3]  and...thank you!

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