Assume I’m an Idiot

Ageism, the ATS system, and a lot of other icky stuff you may encounter in the job market. The second half of a fantastic discussion with someone who really knows what’s happening out there. Expand your brains with more invaluable info courtesy of the amazing Julie Gordon Willis!

What’s a Career Coach? How is it different than a Career Counselor? And what about Resumé Doctors? And how do you know if ANY of them are qualified to help you? JR chews down to the meat of what these people do, what they don’t do, and how to make the right choice if you need one… explained with the help of a highly-qualified brainiac, the fun and brilliant Julie Gordon Willis!

Well friends, all of you who have been asking for Stan to be on mic, it’s your lucky day. Our main guest had to cancel so JR has invited our intrepid engineer to talk about who he is, where he came from, and… let’s just say other things. Another example of “careful what you wish for.”

It started out as a simple “How to” conversation… and turned into something way deeper and more honest. JR welcomes back his 3 immensely talented pros for another episode to dig deeper into the business of acting. Whether you’re an aspiring actor or just someone who wants a peek inside the biz, this one’s for you!

Some people think you just memorize some lines and stand where you’re supposed to. But there’s got to be more to it than that…right? Join JR and his insanely talented guest as they get into the art, business, and psychology of being a working actor. So great, so honest, and so deep, it’s gonna take 2 episodes to get through it all! 

Advanced math makes a lot of sense for people going into the sciences. But what about people who aren’t? JR tries to upset the education apple cart by drilling into the way we’re currently taught in school. Joined by a friend of the show… crazy-smart, world-renown astrophysicist and all around cool cat, the amazing Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi.

The Electoral College has been around since basically the birth of our country, and has been at times successful and at times a total train wreck. JR digs into what the E.C. is, how it works, and investigates whether or not it’s time to kiss it bye-bye… all with the help of former Colorado Supreme Court Justice, and super smarty pants, Melissa Hart. ‘Cause we’re fancy now.

AI can be fun. It can be scary. And, it turns out, it can be incredibly dangerous. JR dives in to AI’s effect on the creative industry, the media industry, and society as a whole. And discovers just how far deep fakes and generative content can go… explained with the help of his special guest: super-smart brainiac, Chief Science Officer, and renowned digital content authenticator Dr. Hany Farid!

Attention planners, procrastinators, and crashers! We talked about our golden years, now let’s talk about our final hours. An insightful look at the psychology, prep, and emotional roller coaster that is death planing. Part 2 of a special double episode with JR featuring the dulcet tones and sage wisdom of his special guest, Tom West.

Life is hard. It turns out death is, too. Join our resident idiot as he discovers all the legal, technical, and emotional stuff involved with aging, retirement, and our surprisingly complicated post-mortem… So much, in fact, it’s gonna take 2 episodes to cover it. All with the guidance of JR’s special guest: industry expert Tom West!