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In 1727, Benjamin Franklin organized a group of friends to create a club for mutual improvement. Inspired by Franklin's Junto club, we are following in the tradition, and look to discuss topics around science, philosophy, politics, business, and anything else that might be of interest, in an effort to better understand ourselves and the world.
Episodes

Oct 24, 2021
Oct 24, 2021
1hr 31 min
Welcome to the 33rd meeting of Junto Club.
We return after over a month off thanks to Matt’s travel and Mike’s COVID
On this episode, we talk about the Shu’s soon to be gambling addiction, the Dave Chappelle controversy, and Matt’s experience at the DARPA Subterranean Challenge.
For any questions, comments or if you’d like to rant on something important to you, email: juntoclubpodcast@gmail.com
This is the Junto Club.

Oct 17, 2021
Oct 17, 2021
1hr 14 min
Welcome to the 32nd meeting of Junto Club.
This episode was recorded over a month ago.
On this episode, Matt gave us the down low on the upcoming DARPA challenge and talked about Tesla’s humanoid robot. Michael talked about sleep.
When return with newly recorded content next week, Matt will talk about holding a million dollar check thanks to the DARPA challenge, and Michael will talk about sleeping thanks to a breakthrough case of COVID.
For any questions, comments or if you’d like to rant on something important to you, email: juntoclubpodcast@gmail.com\
This is the Junto Club.

Sep 25, 2021
Sep 25, 2021
1hr 27 min
Welcome to the 31st meeting of Junto Club.
We begin this episode without a quote from Benji; instead, hearing what Charlie Munger has to say about Bitcoin.
This is in honor of our main topic, the practical applications of cryptocurrency.
Shu tries to convince us that crypto will democratize and fundamentally reshape numerous financial industries and that crypto will not simply remain a store of value or a hustle.
We also get a little bit of a Matt rant on affordable housing in U.S. cities.
For any questions, comments or if you’d like to rant on something important to you, email: juntoclubpodcast@gmail.com
This is the Junto Club.

Sep 18, 2021
Sep 18, 2021
1hr 19 min
Welcome to the 30th meeting of Junto Club.
On this milestone episode, we start with Benji teaching us to be savers, and we wonder why more Olympic Games don’t force you to use your feet.
For our main topic, Matt, after much research and consideration, discusses critical race theory.
For any questions, comments or if you’d like to rant on something important to you, email: juntoclubpodcast@gmail.com
This is the Junto Club.

Sep 10, 2021
Sep 10, 2021
1hr 23 min
Welcome to the 29th meeting of Junto Club.
Shu and Matt start this episode with their minds in the gutter with an overly simplistic take when discussing a Benji quote about how to ride a man. Mike elevates their thinking in an episode-long discussion of A to C thinking. A to C thinking is the notion that humor and the ability to keep people engaged lives not in the immediately obvious response to a prompt, setup, or question, but in something one step removed from that obvious response.
For any questions, comments or if you’d like to rant on something important to you, email: juntoclubpodcast@gmail.com
This is the Junto Club.

Aug 1, 2021
Aug 1, 2021
1hr 38 min
Welcome to the 28th meeting of Junto Club.
On this episodes, we talk about industries that can benefit from robots, businesses that are working to address those needs, and where Shu might be able to jump in with his own company.
For any questions, comments or if you’d like to rant on something important to you, email: juntoclubpodcast@gmail.com
This is the Junto Club.

Aug 1, 2021
Aug 1, 2021
1hr 43 min
Welcome to the 27th meeting of Junto Club.
On this episode, we briefly talk about doing what you should, getting energy from fusion rather than fission, and the mental model of first principle thinking.
Our main topic is aging, healing, and physical resiliency.
For any questions, comments or if you’d like to rant on something important to you, email: juntoclubpodcast@gmail.com
This is the Junto Club.

Jul 18, 2021
Jul 18, 2021
1hr 25 min
Welcome to the 26th meeting of Junto Club.
On this episode, Benji tells us what we need to do to keep flies away, and we do some quick math to figure out how unique we are when ordering coffee at our local Starbucks. Our main topic is the future of transport in cities, personal electronic vehicles.
For any questions, comments or if you’d like to rant on something important to you, email: juntoclubpodcast@gmail.com
This is the Junto Club.

Jul 10, 2021
Jul 10, 2021
1hr 14 min
Welcome to the 25th meeting of Junto Club.
On this episode, Shu starts rough. He claims it’s the 24th meeting and tries to reuse an old Benji quote before being called out.
He recovers nicely though to lead our main topic, which is startup investing, a legalized form of gambling. The episode devolves into us guessing at the likelihood of success for companies with products and services ranging from sex toys to software to milk.
For any questions, comments or if you’d like to rant on something important to you, email: juntoclubpodcast@gmail.com
This is the Junto Club.

Jul 2, 2021
Jul 2, 2021
1hr 20 min
Welcome to the 24th meeting of Junto Club.
On this episode, we talk about a couple that’s spent the last four months a little too close together and celebrate the centennial of the Chinese Communist Party.
Our main topic examines human tribalism, or the common “us vs. them” mentality people have. We discuss the evolutionary underpinnings of this type of thinking and consider what tribes we belong to.
For any questions, comments or if you’d like to rant on something important to you, email: juntoclubpodcast@gmail.com
This is the Junto Club.
