This week on the old pod john: Observing other people care about their passion plus thinkers and doers. 

A few words about a friend that left us too soon.

This week on the ole pod john: A.I. could make you move somewhere really cold, podcast longevity stats, and imitating the desires of others.

This week on the ole pod john: Belichick's girlfriend, red pants, Kate Hudson hanging out with Prince, and the failure required for mastery. 

This week on the ole pod john: Measures of flourishing throughout the lifespan, not bowling at all vs. bowling alone, and tying perseverance to success.

This week on the old pod john: Rooting for Cleveland teams (wince emoji), Warren Buffet's net worth, and why cleaning a toilet is arguably more pleasurable than petting a dog. Plus some stuff on well being. 

This week on the ole pod john: Different ways to grow in comedy, reviewing Challengers, and how discipline is a talent. 

This week on the ole pod john: Mormon missionaries founded Vegas; falling in love with the person, not the institution, and how life shrinks or expands according to one's courage. 

This week on the pod john: Collective experiences, self understanding, and bourbon barrels made from the wood they used to rebuild Notre Dame. You know those are gonna be......pricey.

This week on the pod john: This week's episode title has nothing to do with the content. I just thought it was a cool phrase. Also: Speaking to high school students, pranks that are never revealed, and the rewards of discipline. 

This week on the old pod john: A shockingly effective April Fool's prank, nobody cares whether or not Bill Maher gets married, and an FBI undercover agent who wants to do good in the world.

This week on the ole pod john: Childhood dreams, living inside a black hole, bowling a turkey, and seeing your friends through rose colored glasses. 

This week on the ole pod john: BORGs, gow to achieve happiness, pandemic reflections, and is it true that "life is suffering?" 

This week on the ole pod john: Is creatine effective? Also: Balance, working hard, and scarcity vs. abundance.

This week on the ole pod john: 50 mg edible at a comedy show, spilled drinks, and how to lead multiple lives.

400 episodes in the books, kids! Four hundy!Six years almost to the date after it began the pod carries on.  This week on the ole pod john: Recapping a trip to Steamboat Springs, CO; looking stupid for five days; and how to double t...

This week on the ole pod john: An inspiring tale from John Wayne, the advantages of working from home, and leveraging secrets.

This week on the ole pod john: Chat GPT: Life coach, perseverance and resilience, and voicing expectations.

This week on the ole pod john: Milestones, John Starks Kia, and life lessons from the documentary David Lynch: An Art Life. 

This week on the ole pod john: 9 am bangers, grip strength improves longevity, and some inspiring thoughts and quotes.

This week on the old pod john: An ill fated journey in the cold, intentional challenges, and learning from sailors (lol). 

This week on the ole pod john: Beyonce's whiskey brand, healthy shopping at a convenience store, dual careers, and plateaus as a vital component of progress.

This week on the ole pod john: Parsing out when self critique is validated, New Yorkers Ubering to Dave & Busters, and some timeless advice.

This week on the ole pod john: Sorry about last week lol but we're back! The "five second rule" and "let them" philosophies plus Chat GPT's advice about trusting your instincts. 

This week on the old pod john: Amy Adams' new flick, single bananas, James Acaster's new HBO special, and fighting "grass is greener" thinking.