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Every Monday, three robotics Ph.D.s discuss the news of the day, philosophy and anything else that might interest them in an effort to better understand themselves along with the people and the world around them.
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Saturday Mar 20, 2021
Saturday Mar 20, 2021
Welcome to the fifteenth episode of Junto Club.
On this episode, we talk about how the work to start something doesn’t compare to work to keep it running and a couple news stories. Then Shu interviews our guest Si on computer hardware design and the future of computing.
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.
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Welcome to the fourteenth episode of Junto Club.
On this episode, we learn not to play it too safe from Benjamin Franklin, and Shu tells us how to get free books. We spend most of the episode talking universal basic income. There’s lots of Matt rants.
For any questions, comments or if you’d like to rant on something important to you, email: juntoclubpodcast@gmail.com
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Sunday Mar 07, 2021
Sunday Mar 07, 2021
Welcome to the thirteenth episode of Junto Club.
On this episode, we start with a quote from Benjamin Franklin taking aim at smart asses before spending most of the episode on energy and the energy crises.
For any questions, comments or if you’re a high school science teacher, who can help Shu out, email: juntoclubpodcast@gmail.com
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Monday Feb 22, 2021
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Welcome to the twelfth episode of Junto Club.
On this episode, we welcome two comedy experts, Jake Christensen and Paige Crawford. The episode begins by talking Rush Limbaugh’s death. Shu tries to get some marketing information from us for free. We also talk about how a chicken can get cooked properly with just one slap. Most of the episode is spent discussing what makes humans laugh, improv comedy and how comedy can be incorporated into day-to-day life.
For any questions, comments or to express your disgust with Jake email: juntoclubpodcast@gmail.com
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Saturday Feb 13, 2021
Saturday Feb 13, 2021
Welcome to the eleventh episode of Junto Club.
On this episode, we welcome our first guest, Si. He talks with Matt and Shu about what constitutes money, encryption and Bitcoin. Michael quietly Google’s encryption algorithms for most of the episode.
For any questions, comments or to sell us on your new cryptocurrency email: juntoclubpodcast@gmail.com
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Saturday Jan 30, 2021
Saturday Jan 30, 2021
Welcome to the tenth episode of Junto Club.
On this episode, Matt shares all a novice investor has to offer when it comes to the Gamestop news story and stock options. He seems to think he’ll make you rich. Shu talks about a book with a great title, awful subtitle and half decent advice.
For any questions, comments or to tell us how you made millions you email: juntoclubpodcast@gmail.com
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Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Welcome to the ninth episode of Junto Club.
On this episode, we briefly discuss the inauguration before spending most of the episode on whether gene editing will deliver a utopian or dystopian future.
For any questions, comments or to talk mosquito extermination email: juntoclubpodcast@gmail.com
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Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Welcome to the eighth episode of Junto Club.
On this episode, we tackle the big tech shutting down the president and scratch the surface of gene editing and CRISPR.
For any questions, comments or just to use your voice email: juntoclubpodcast@gmail.com
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Saturday Jan 09, 2021
Saturday Jan 09, 2021
Welcome to the seventh episode of Junto Club.
On this episode, we tackle the hubbub at the capital this past week. Michael rants about why he is just done with politics and bureaucracy; meanwhile, Matt and Shu are ready for another election cycle.
For any questions, comments or to enlighten us with your political wisdom email: juntoclubpodcast@gmail.com
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Friday Jan 01, 2021
Friday Jan 01, 2021
Welcome to the sixth episode of Junto Club.
On this episode, we discuss the problem of having too much liberty and overchoice, our New Years resolutions, and the book One Billion American’s. Michael also finds out that he has an unconscious bias against Nebraska.
For any questions, comments or to give us some facts about why Omaha isn’t terrible email: juntoclubpodcast@gmail.com
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