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Naked Apes

Podcast by Jason Giaffo

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History & religion

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This is a space where I aim to engage people on deeper conversation topics spanning between spirituality and philosophy - examining what it means to be a living, conscious being at all, and what the implications of that meaning are for how we conduct our lives. My hope is to cultivate a deep sense of curiosity and wonder while rejecting intellectual laziness. When we ask the right questions, there is magic to be found in the world exactly as it is that needs no supernatural embellishment. Written content at nakedapes.subsack.com

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6 episodes

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#05: Rabbit Holes with Rebecca

In this episode, Rebecca Radziejeski joins me in an unscripted conversation for a dive into the philosophical and existential rabbit holes of wonderland. I hope you will enjoy the topics as much as we do. We hit on ideas ranging from the issues with transliterating vocabulary, descriptive vs prescriptive rules, generational divides, the "lone wolf" and "self made man" myths, the ethics of frugality, the absence of American repair culture, and more. CHAPTERS (0:01:54) Americization of our names (0:06:39) Descriptive vs Prescriptive Rules (0:10:41) Generational Divides (0:15:28) Thought Experiment - Raising Neolithic Children (0:17:47) Societal Failures in Mental Health (0:22:23) Can We Make Informed Decisions? (0:27:56) Learning To Vet Information (0:30:28) Sigmund Freud, Edward Bernays and Modern Advertising (0:35:15) The Ethics of Frugality (0:42:18) Absence of Repair Culture (0:46:05) Problematic Lone Wolf Imagery, "Self Made Man" (0:58:04) Rebecca's Media References

22 Jun 2025 - 1 h 2 min
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#04 - Third Spaces: Rediscovering Local Community

Where do we find community in a world that is increasingly moving away from religious organization? Brenden Ambrose joins me to discuss Ray Oldenburg's concept of "Third Spaces" in response. RESOURCES * The Great Good Space by Ray Oldenburg, 1989 [https://www.dacapopress.com/titles/ray-oldenburg-phd/the-great-good-place/9781569246818/] BRENDEN'S MEDIA CHOICES * Ralph Vaughan Williams - TheLark Ascending [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR2JlDnT2l8] (violin concerto piece) * SleepToken -  Take Me Back To Eden [https://open.spotify.com/album/1gjugH97doz3HktiEjx2vY?si=HWRNNtcHStK9oynCAYL31Q] (rockalbum) CHAPTERS (3:43) Brenden Introduction (15:07) - Introduction of concept of "3rd Spaces" (31:43) - Community Outreach (42:32) - The Value of Real In-Person Connection (57:42) - Impact of being confined to our "1st Spaces" (1:06:08) - Connection to Social Liberation Movements (1:17:18) - the toll of eliminating frictions from social interactions (1:48:40) - Recap (1:54:05) - Brenden's Media Choices

20 Apr 2025 - 1 h 59 min
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#03 - Invisible Food Culture

John Souki joins me in discussing the impact of the complete disconnect from our food sources in first world society, and how it shapes way that we think about and interact with one of the most fundamental components of our daily existence. EXTERNAL RESOURCES * Article - The Way We Live In The US Is Not Normal [https://substack.com/home/post/p-139238299] * Book - Thinking Fast And Slow, by Daniel Kahneman [https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/thinking-fast-and-slow-daniel-kahneman/1100169801?ean=2940169146844] * Podcast - "New AI - Artificial Intimacy", on Brené Brown's "Unlocking Us" [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4u3SPGu69yRY5kWp3nWlZI?si=0ba38bdc0f2e4f91] REFERENCES * Maslow's hierarchy of needs [https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html] * FDA approval to sell supplements [https://smpnutra.com/do-you-need-fda-approval-to-sell-supplements] * Land Use, Soil Depletion * https://chriskresser.com/depletion-of-soil-and-what-can-be-done/ [https://chriskresser.com/depletion-of-soil-and-what-can-be-done/] * https://ourworldindata.org/land-use-diets [https://ourworldindata.org/land-use-diets] CHAPTERS (0:00:00) Introduction (0:04:28) Conversation Start (0:07:30) Dietary backgrounds (0:18:49) Mass Production, Consumerism (0:38:01) Progress, Removing Friction (0:41:00) Systems not Communities (0:45:40) Absorbing Morals From Our Environment (0:48:37) Awareness Above Action, Avoiding Negative Feelings (0:59:20) Limits Of Social Causes (1:10:21) Food Waste (1:12:47) Mindful Abundance Mindset (1:22:57) Taking Another Life (1:33:43) Devaluing Through Ease Of Access (1:40:28) Relative Scarcity (1:45:39) Inventing Problems To Find Purpose (1:58:31) Value of a Slower Society (2:06:44) Conclusion

24 Nov 2024 - 2 h 10 min
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#02 - Are People Doing Their Best

Danny Badorine joins me in discussing the role of negative feedback in our culture and the question "are people doing their best?" We delve into exploring what the multiple meanings that "doing your best" can convey, the role that an understanding of a truly "free" will plays in asking this question, the value of "rock bottom" in motivating people to adjust their behavior, the cultural epidemic of narcissism, the boundary between self care and self indulgence, the value of allowing the presence of painful emotions to exist in our lives, and more. FACT CORRECTION My reference to slavery was attempting to recall Qatar bringing in Indian labor and stealing their passports. Danny's book recommendation: ⁠Autobiography Of A Yogi by Paramhansa Yogananda [https://www.ananda.org/free-inspiration/books/autobiography-of-a-yogi/] Brené Brown podcast referenced on this topic: Part 1 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xxwjBa7fRrO6ULFXaTqmE?si=648908877ce245dc] Part 2 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/18u2WGnSjEHYkpBy9JTshv?si=3cd70b0329754d64] CHAPTERS (0:00:00) Introduction (0:03:07) Bus Call (0:08:43) Importance of Confrontation (0:17:06) Are people doing their best? (0:22:51) Will vs Free Will (0:36:48) Free Will and Sociopaths (0:43:21) Would you oppose slavery? (0:46:05) Role of intelligence and cultural programming (0:57:24) Negative feedback in dog training (1:01:32) Just trying to feel better (1:10:38) The value of rock bottom (1:18:18) My personal need for negative feedback (1:23:45) Assertive vs Aggressive communication (1:30:25) The "Feel Good" bubble, Self Care vs Self Indulgence (1:36:41) Embracing pain in life (1:45:54) Letting go vs giving up hope (1:49:35) Empathy and tribalism (1:56:32) Conclusion

27 Oct 2024 - 1 h 57 min
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