Critical Nonsense

High-low brow conversations about culture, science, and tech. With hosts Joey Camire, Aaron Powers, and executive producer/nerd herder Jess Vander. SYLVAIN is a strategy and design company.

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254! Dopamine Culture

Posted March 11, 202400:32:06

How do we survive dopamine culture?


This week, Aaron, Joey and Jess talk about neurotransmitters, The Good Place, Sheryl...

253! Teaching Agency

Posted March 4, 202400:27:54

What's our responsibility to teach agency for the next generation of workers? 

This week, Joey and Jess talk about Scandinavian Swimmers, in-flight...

252! Obscure Analogies

Posted February 26, 202400:21:15

Is it better to be a nerd with your analogies and attempt to be right, or is it better just to be relatable? 

This week, Joey and Jess talk about...

251! Rituals

Posted February 13, 202400:39:40

Why do people love rituals so much? 

This week, Jess, Aaron, and Joey talk about medicine, Lunar New Year, habits, disease, leg washing, and...

250! Aquariums

Posted February 5, 202400:29:18

What can we learn about reality from aquariums? 

This week, Jess, Joey, and Aaron talk about Barbie, virtual reality, augmented reality,...