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Why Everything Might Be Okay | Answers With Joe

As we cross into 2020, I wanted to examine the reasons to be pessimistic about the future and reasons to be optimistic. Last week I covered the negative. But th...

The Trials of Being a Grammar Nazi

Joe explains the difficulty in being a grammar nazi and offers help to those who may struggle with a basic grammatical problem....

We ARE Worth It - A Response to Hank Green

Hank Green posted an interesting video that asked whether the presence of humans on the planet was worth it considering all the environmental problems we have b...

5 Lessons From Joss Whedon's Career | Answers With Joe

You know what's amazing about Joss Whedon? He's only directed 4 movies! But his meteoric rise to fame followed a long path of successes and failures, and here's...

5 Good Ideas That Went Horribly Wrong | Answers With Joe

You never know what life's gonna throw at you. Often our best efforts and most brilliant ideas turn into hellish nightmares. From the plant that ate the south t...

Street Harrassment | Answers with Joe

Joe takes a look at the confusing phenomenon of catcalling, or street harassment....

Three Ways To Get What You Want Out Of Life

How do you get what you want? Do you doggedly pursue a dream single-mindedly without any safety net whatsoever? Or so you keep your options open to the unexpect...

How To Vote For The Academy Awards And Other Big Questions

In today's video, I answer a grab bag assortment of questions including: - Why Rick Perry is the longest running Texas governor (asked by Sean Slater) - Whether...

How To Become A Quadrillionaire | Answers With Joe

Our asteroid belt holds minerals and precious metals worth trillions, even quadrillions of dollars. So could asteroid mining create the first trillionaire? Or i...

My Peculiar Memory

Wherein I display the oddities of human memory by performing an obscure 26-year old rap song by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince....

Take Care Of Each Other | Answers With Joe

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Ask Joe #28 - Life ADD and Productivity

Joe talks about all the projects on his plate and how overwhelming that can be, plus some strategies he hopes will help get stuff done....

My Meditation Practice - On A Good Day

On my trip to the float tank, I pontificated on my perfect day of meditation - the meditation habits I try to keep every day, but admittedly rarely do. It cover...

Steps You Can Take In Your Own Life To Reduce Your Footprint w/ Tom Mills From Green Shortz

With all the uncertainty on the global stage in regards to climate change action, what are things you can do in your own life to make a difference? Today I feat...

Quasars: The Ghosts Of Monsters - Answers With Joe

You might have heard of Quasars or have a vague idea of what they are, but the incredible reality of these monsters from long ago are almost beyond human compre...

Answers With Joe - What is Freedom?

We talk about it a lot, we justify a lot of things in its name, we claim other countries hate us for how much of it we have, we name the tallest buildings after...

Panic and Anxiety Disorder - My Story | Answers With Joe

Today I talk about something I rarely talk about - my experience dealing with panic and anxiety disorder....

All About The Gut Microbiome | Random Thursday

The war of bacteria vs man has been waging since the beginning of time, but there are some bacteria that we can't live without, and some that even control our m...

Why You Should Wear Sunscreen

I am currently being treated for sun damage on my forehead, which is turning my face into war zone. Here I riff on the importance of wearing sunscreen and the u...

The Trouble With Cobalt | Answers With Joe

Electric cars have a dark secret - cobalt. The element that is in almost all lithium-ion batteries is often considered a conflict mineral because half of all co...