In Part 2, Matti and Ethan's conversation focuses on what parenting actually requires - and why the answer may have more to do with support and community than deciding who is naturally “good” at being a parent.

Matti is joined by psychotherapist Ethan Weiss, MS, LCSW of Yes & Therapy LLC to explore what happens when parenting starts to feel like something we should optimize.

America’s favorite brother-in-law is back! David joins Matti for a wide-ranging conversation about a surprisingly big question: when we care about someone, should we protect them from the world... or prepare them for it?

This week, Matti looks at life before smartphones, the rituals and experiences that once filled our days, and why some of those seemingly outdated things still hold so much appeal. He also explores the growing fascination with MySpace and the possibility that people are getting a little tired of an internet built around algorithms, ads, optimization, and constant competition.

In Part 2 of our AI conversation, Cindy returns to discuss what happens when artificial intelligence moves from the classroom to the workplace.

In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Cindy is back, and we discuss how artificial intelligence is changing the classroom—from ChatGPT and homework to critical thinking, college, and the future of learning.

Matti and David explore how outrage can make it easier to dehumanize people we disagree with, why empathy shouldn’t depend on political affiliation, and whether our increasingly online lives have changed the way we communicate with one another. The conversation touches on political violence, social media, digital permanence, LGBTQ identity, public speculation, and the assumptions we make about people we don’t truly know.

What makes a family? What makes a relationship? And can one person realistically meet all of our needs?

A simple question about BlackBerry's evolution turned into a much bigger conversation about reinvention:

What does it really mean to reinvent yourself? And why do some people embrace change while others struggle to let go of who they’ve always been?

As a teacher, parent, and mental health professional, David shares what he’s seeing firsthand when it comes to kids and social media, why he has mixed feelings about government bans, and how schools are navigating the growing push to keep phones out of the classroom.

We also dive into AI’s expanding role in healthcare, the surprising ways GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro may be helping beyond weight loss, and whether using them is “cheating” or simply leveling the playing field.

Matti is joined by clinical health psychologist Dr. Elizabeth Kacel to discuss the emotional and psychological challenges that can follow a cancer diagnosis, including uncertainty, anxiety, identity shifts, relationships, and rebuilding a sense of stability. Drawing on years of experience supporting cancer patients, Dr. Kacel offers insight into how people adapt, grow, and continue living meaningful lives after diagnosis.

From AI in healthcare to creator-made movies and Hollywood trends, Matti and Cindy explore what changes, what stays the same, and why every new thing doesn’t have to be a revolution.

Why are we so quick to connect dots and create explanations when events seem related? How do we know when it’s worth trying something again—and when it’s time to let go? And who should be responsible for putting guardrails around powerful new technologies?

From wealth flaunting and cosmetic procedures to social media, celebrities, influencers, and the strange pressure of living visibly, it feels like something has shifted culturally. We’ve spent years encouraging authenticity and self-expression—but have we crossed into something else entirely?

A a quick update on the JPMorgan lawsuit we discussed last week, a fascinating story about Adrian Brody’s approach to acting that got me thinking about who should play whom, and—because apparently the internet won’t let us move on from it—one final looksmaxxing update.

This week, we revisit looksmaxxing culture, weirdness inside elite financial institutions, and Spotify's 20th birthday festivities exposing how many days of my life I’ve spent listening to Kygo.

In this episode, Matti explores the strange contradiction behind the way humans participate in culture. We roll our eyes at celebrity events, mock award shows, question trends, and hear endless horror stories about cruises… and yet we still don't avoid them.

Matti and Cindy start with TV (IMDb’s top shows, comfort comedies, and what’s actually worth watching), but things quickly evolve into much bigger territory—like whether expert witnesses should be getting paid to testify, why social media addiction isn’t just a “kids problem” anymore, and what’s going on with massive healthcare shortages.

Music isn’t just something we listen to—it’s how we remember parts of our lives.

Teenage looksmaxxing and leaders behaving badly: two clear signs we’ve lost the plot.