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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152! Hitting the Breaks and Hanukkah Retail

Posted December 6, 2021 • 00:54:09

151! Over-Contextualizing

Posted November 29, 2021 • 00:37:47

How do we stop being so pre-emptive?

This week, Joey, Aaron, and Jess talk about fear validity, empathy, directness, Minnesota nice,...

150! Dads and Holding Companies Accountable

Posted November 23, 2021 • 01:05:19

149! The Gift Pressure Valve

Posted November 15, 2021 • 00:37:16

What is a celebration without gifts?

This week, Aaron, Jess, and Joey talk about ongoing gift lists, gift paralysis, better wish lists, the curiosity...

148! The Digital Vigilante Tax and The Privilege of Mediocrity

Posted November 8, 2021 • 00:52:46