This week on the ole pod john: Martha Stewart's viewing choices in prison, the actually not glamorous life of U.S. senators, sundogs, and Britney Spears' vocal range.

This week on the old pod john: Sandhill cranes, wisdom from Walt Whitman, and the latest dangerous street drug.

This week on the ole pod john: Advice from Chat GPT, the benefits of work, an insane prank call, and the mindset needed to excel in elite sports and business. 

This week on the ole pod john: Starting guitar as an adult, Judah Friendlander, why Bill Gates removed his car radio, and eliminating distractions. 

This week on the old pod john: The African Queen, fridge scaping, inspiring quotes, and responding rather than reacting. 

This week on the ole pod john: Having two moons is sick, nurse sharks do indeed bite, energy vortexes, and moments of "moral beauty." 

This week on the ole pod john: Trip to the casino leads to being sent down to the minors, tacos were sticks of dynamite back in the day, hypocritical NYC officials, and being loyal to the nightmare of your choice. 

This week on the old pod john: Plane wheel fires, listener feedback, an interesting AI approach to podcasting, and Costa Rica becoming a leading transshipment point for cocaine destined for the U.S. 

This week on the ole pod john: Not depending on sports to provide meaning in your life and finding happiness where we are today. 

This week on the ole pod john: Getting a smoothie in Hough in Cleveland, immersing in positive emotion savoring, the increasing workload of maids, and New York being New York. 

This week on the ole pod john: Actors nod to stand-up, the origin of the "Say Hey kid," BBE, pressing a button that kills a Bears fan, and the actually touching story of a ferret.  Check me out opening for Giulio Gallarotti this we...

This week on the old pod john: Comedy shows in NYC and Cleveland, early memories, bad parents (not mine lol), and why pushing through discomfort at the right times can lead to better outcomes.

This week on the ole pod john: Almost catching a pass from Aaron Rodgers at Madison Square Garden, Rehab by Amy Winehouse is actually mad depressing lol, and the theory of maximum taste as presented by David Brooks. 

This week on the ole pod john: The resurgence of motels; The Glass Castle; and life advice from former Pepsi CEO Indra Nooyi & Ralph Waldo Emerson.

This week on the old pod john: Society functioning nicely, Colin Jost's surfing coverage in Tahiti, and C.S. Lewis on love and vulnerability. 

This week on the ole pod john: The ongoing challenge of stand-up, work motivation, rawdogging a flight, and wisdom from Dr. Ruth. 

This week on the old pod john: Controversial wisdom from Simone de Beauvoir (French existentialist philosopher), too many snakes, pricey Wimbledon tickets, and Kobe Bryant's approach to getting better at things.

This week on the ole pod john: Sephora at summer camp, Chappell Roan, and the origins of success in mundane consistency.

This week on the ole pod john: McKinsey's QuantumBlack, the impossible nature of perfection, and a dumb bike rider guy staring at his phone careening over a pothole.

This week on the old pod john: Career considerations, podcast equipment, and Travis Scott's reasonable explanation to police in South Florida. 

This week on the ole pod john: Does winning a sports title really matter in the grand scheme of things does it REALLY, how your childhood impacts your life today, and Johns Hopkins' Center for Talented Youth.

This week on the ole pod john: American ambition, Amazon exceeding expectations back in the day and now dominating society, and how it doesn't matter what life is all about if you're focused on doing what you love to do.

This week on the ole pod john: Can meaning be found despite nihilistic forebodings? I would argue yes.  Plus: Turtle excluder devices, Diplo's alter ego, and life pursuits that end up feeling meaningless (lol). 

This week on the ole pod john: Terence Howard's pseudoscience, Rob Hale hooking some college kids up, the White Horse Tavern, and wisdom from Andrew McCarthy.

This week on the ole pod john: CBS' apparently decrepit audience, rain checks vs sun checks. Google's insane search business revenue, and how many Manhattan residents actually party on the weekends.