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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189! Cutie Corner! Hobbies, Part 1

Posted September 12, 202200:23:05

Why did hobbies become hobbies again? 

This week, Cutie Corner returns with special guests Nora Mestrich and Ash Casper joining Jess to talk about...

188! Network States

Posted September 6, 202200:46:43

Would you join a country that started online first? 

This week, special guest Eric Ferrer-Vaughn joins Joey and Jess to talk about Web3, blockchain,...

187! Saying Things Wrong

Posted August 29, 202200:26:55

Why does it feel so right to say something so wrong? 

This week, Jess and Joey talk about category mistakes, synesthesia, projective questioning,...

186! Everyday and Existential Comfort Zones

Posted August 22, 202200:45:42

185! Methods of Explaining Things

Posted August 15, 202200:28:53

What is a better way to explain methods of writing your point of view? 

This week, Jess and Joey talk about Mrs. Henry's Ping Pong Method vs....