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Episode 41: The Amateur Masters... Drink or play good golf!

In this episode, we dive into why being a lawyer might be impossible for us — mostly because we’d end up believing every prisoner’s story. We also debate why white-collar jobs can feel more exhausting than people think, despite never picking up a shovel. Then it’s time for our annual Amateur Masters Tournament recap, where competitiveness reaches dangerous levels. We wrap things up by ranking our Top 3 traditions we’ve built as friends over the years — the trips, tournaments, and moments that somehow keep getting better every time.

Episode 40: Why do we idolize celebrities?

In this episode, we dive into the psychology behind why society idolizes celebrities and what that says about us as a culture. We also unpack how incredibly easy it is for misinformation to spread on social media—and the real impact that can have on the way we think and interact with the world. Shifting gears, we talk about the importance of having hobbies, andnd why making time for personal interests matters more than ever. We wrap things up on a lighter note with Angel’s Top 3, bringing some fun and personality to close out the conversation.

Episode 39: The universe knows when to knock you down

In this episode we share the wild story of our recent camping trip that didn’t exactly go as planned—let’s just say it ended with a ticket and a lesson learned. We also bring back Ask STS, where you guys send in your questions and we give our honest (and sometimes questionable) answers. We wrap things up with Angel's Top 3.

Episode 38: The black forest theory

In this episode, we dive into some of the biggest mysteries of existence. We explore the chilling concept of the Dark Forest Theory—a solution to the Fermi Paradox that suggests the universe might be a silent, dangerous place where civilizations stay hidden to survive. From there, we shift into deeper philosophical territory: What is heaven like? What is hell like? Are they physical places, states of consciousness, or something beyond human understanding? We zoom back out into the cosmos and talk about motion on a mind-bending scale—how fast the Earth spins, orbits, and travels through space, how quickly the Milky Way Galaxy moves, and what it even means to measure speed in an expanding universe. Get ready for a conversation that stretches from the deepest fears of alien civilizations to the ultimate questions of existence—and the incredible motion carrying us all through space right now.

Episode 37: What makes a great actor?

On this weeks episode we ask ourselves, What actually makes someone a good actor? Is it talent, training, charisma — or just knowing how to cry on cue? We break down what separates the greats from the overrated and why some performances stick with us forever. Then we switch gears and get personal. Why do Hispanic nicknames hit so deep? From “Flaco” to “Gordo,” we unpack the humor, and the trauma. And finally… the question everyone thinks about but no one can prove: why doesn’t the government tell us everything? We talk transparency, secrets, and whether we really want to know the full truth anyway.