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Crazy Wisdom

Stewart Alsoptwitter.com
In his series "Crazy Wisdom," Stewart Alsop explores cutting-edge topics, particularly in the realm of technology, such as Urbit and artificial intelligence. Alsop embarks on a quest for meaning, engaging with others to expand his own understanding of reality and that of his audience. The topics covered in "Crazy Wisdom" are diverse, ranging from emerging technologies to spirituality, philosophy, and general life experiences. Alsop's unique approach aims to make connections between seemingly unrelated subjects, tying together ideas in unconventional ways.
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Episodes

Do you know you can make music with plants? - Joshua Morrison Cooper

Joshua Morrison Cooper is the creative coordinator at Happiness and in this episode, we discuss gardening, the healing power of plants, how to get started with planting, how big agricultural practices deplete the quality of soil, government initiatives to help people interested in planting, and much more. We also spoke about Joshua's unique type of music, which you can listen to here: https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/1QTKWSH9FVPks1M3A Enjoy. (1:53) Do you know you can make music with plants? Find o...

Apr 07, 202134 minSeason 9Ep. 11

What is a fab and why is it the next big thing in the manufacturing industry? Matt Parlmer

Matt Parlmer is the founder of General Fabrications, a firm devoted to democratizing production and the supply chain across a lot of industries. In this episode, we discuss his company's products, fabs, and delve into how they're going to revolutionize the manufacturing system and the various ways and fields in which they could be applied, such as in homesteading, moulding, and so on, as well as the possibilities they could unlock for humanity. You can find Matt on Twitter as @mattparlmer and Ge...

Mar 22, 202157 minSeason 9Ep. 9

Why you should reach out to strangers you admire online - Rodney Gainous Jr.

Rodney Gainous is the founder and CEO of Safe, a company dedicated to providing more easy-to-use privacy tools for individuals and businesses. In this episode, we discuss the changes Corona has wrought, the importance of sending cold emails, the importance of location for networking, and much more. Enjoy! You can reach Rodney on Twitter at Rg2official. (7:59) Do you need to move to the Bay area, or tech hubs in general, to be able to fully chase your dreams of working in tech? What are the merit...

Mar 16, 202158 minSeason 9Ep. 8

Can AI be taught to hold a conversation? - Bruna Paese

Bruna Paese is the CEO of Iubi, a social robot that helps people improve their health. We had a marathon of an interview -my longest ever- at three hours. And in this episode, spoke about language, decision making, learning, drug use in Brazil, Banks, health, poverty, wealth, and so much more. Enjoy! (1:55) The nuances of language, how different slang can develop among different cultures sharing the same language. Can AI learn to note the differences in accents across non-native speakers of Engl...

Mar 04, 20213 hr 4 minSeason 9Ep. 7

How can we make our forests resilient again? - Gabriel Bolzani

This episode focuses on self-sufficiency through living off the land and growing your own food, agroecology and restorative farming, escaping the control of governments worldwide, and basically living a life that allows you to thrive physically, all of these in light of the events of the pandemic. Enjoy! (2:50 - 3:40) The difference between city and rural life, and how that contrast, unwittingly, showed Gabriel the difference between learning about a course in college and actually living the rea...

Feb 20, 20211 hr 8 minSeason 9Ep. 6

How are plant psychedelics different from synthesized psychedelics? - Isabelle Kupka

In this episode, Isabelle and I discuss psychedelics, the differences between organic and synthetic psychedelics, the differences in how drugs are viewed in Brazil as opposed to the United States, psychology, the history of psychedelics, the death of God in the West, and the resultant coping mechanisms, her experience with Ayahuasca, and much more. Enjoy. (1:40-5:08) Unexpected differences between the laws governing drug and psychedelic use in the U.S. and in Brazil, and how funding is granted f...

Jan 23, 202155 minSeason 9Ep. 5

Awakening from the Matrix with Alex Levy

This episode is different! Here, I'm interviewed by Alex Levy for an episode for his podcast "Through Conversations" which I also decided to publish here. Enjoy! 3:30 - Stewart's approach to interviews 6:00 - How should we use Twitter? 7:30 - Are we curious by nature? 8:34 - "Question asking is one of the most courageous things we can do" 10:00 - Are we able to cope with uncertainty? 13:19 - The best thing we can do is to awaken. 15:35 - The benefits of living under uncertainty. 17:45 - The ego ...

Jan 07, 20211 hr 7 minSeason 9Ep. 4

What effects will decentralized currency have on Nation States? - Zura Guerra

Zura Guerra is a digital nomad that’s building a startup. In this episode we discuss technology in Latin America, the pandemic, decentralizing currency, and much more. You can find her on Instagram at zuraguerra, and on her blog at apolune.com. Enjoy. (2:23 - 4:15) Surviving the pandemic in Argentina, the country with the record of the longest stretch of lockdowns. (8:21 - 13:02) What will the startup ecosystem in Brazil and Mexico look like in the next few years? Will there be more buyouts by l...

Nov 02, 202050 minSeason 9Ep. 3

What has COVID19 done to the experience economy? Michael Morgenstern: CEO and Cofounder of This is Definitely Real

Here are some other questions we discuss: What is alternate reality cinema? How did COVID19 change the usage of social media? How did the online world change the meaning of fiction? How did COVID19 change the way that cognition is distributed on the internet? How do you build habits to affect the structure of human society? How did social media change psyops from central governments? Did we forget the important lessons that the initial internet taught us? How does Facebook think about second-ord...

Oct 31, 202054 minSeason 8Ep. 10

How to greet in West Timor

The second entry in my solo podcast detour! In this episode, I talk about my attempts to experience the cultures I encountered, in my travels across Southeast Asia, more deeply, and my quest to find cultures that had not been as thoroughly exposed to the internet and its effects, as the West and similar modern societies. In the course of my travels, I spent some time on an island called West Timor and participated in the most awkward custom I'd ever experienced up till then. Listen to hear more....

Oct 05, 202013 minSeason 9Ep. 2

A devious tea-time in Shanghai

I've decided to go on a detour with the style of my episodes. I'm currently not as motivated to interview anyone at the moment and so I decided, on suggestion from a friend, to share a few stories from the various experiences I've had in my life. This episode is the first iteration, it's about my time in Shangai back in 2006. Enjoy!

Sep 28, 202013 minSeason 9Ep. 1

The Wizard and the Wand: Humans vs AI - Francis Pedraza

Francis is the CEO of Invisible Technologies; a business outsourcing and automation company. On his third appearance on the Crazy Wisdom podcast, we discuss AI, the ideal society, individualism, whether or not AI will conquer humans and so much more. You can reach out to Francis via mail by francis@invisible.email , or on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn at Francis Pedraza (@francispedraza) (1:24 – 10:53) A quick summary of what Invisible Technologies is about, how it works, its incentives, and wh...

Sep 25, 20201 hr 16 minSeason 8Ep. 34

Depression is a disconnection from your body - Dr. Emily Splichal

Emily Splichal is a podiatrist and the founder of Evidence Based Fitness Academy (EBFA). In this episode, we discuss somatosensation, how awareness of interoception can help manage stress, stem cells, sound and vibration healing, breathwork, chronic pain, functional fitness, and much more. Emily is working on a book titled “Own it: Offensive Techniques to Owning your Health.” You can find her at her various websites namely, dremilysplichal.com, ebfaglobal.com, and neboso.com, or on Instagram @dr...

Sep 23, 202046 minSeason 8Ep. 33

What do you believe about your market that most people don’t and why? - Tuto Assad

Tuto Assad is the founder of Vitau, an online subscription pharmacy for patients with chronic diseases, specifically targeted to Latin America. In this episode, we discuss entrepreneurship, philosophy, his diabetic conditions, and Tuto gives us a glimpse of what the medical and pharmaceutical industry in Mexico are like. You can find Tuto on all social media platforms at Tuto Assad or on his website at tutoassad.com. Enjoy! (3:13 – 6:28) Seeing beyond the sheen Silicon Valley has placed on entre...

Sep 21, 202048 minSeason 8Ep. 32

How not to die while camping out in the snow - Claire Tiwald

Claire Tiwald is a painter, illustrator, sculptor, and comic book artist, and Fb friend of mine. We talk about wilderness camping, bears, mountain lions, camping in the winter, r-value and why it is important and much more. You can find Claire on her website clairetiwald.com and on her Instagram page @grimlemur. Enjoy! (5:04 – 7:52) What to actually do when you encounter a bear up close; surprising information on which bears are the most dangerous (has little to do with size). (8:07 – 9:25) Coun...

Sep 18, 202046 minSeason 8Ep. 31

What is 5-Meo-DMT? - Ruth

Today’s guest is Ruth from ‘The Temple of Truth,’ an underground guide for death and surrender practice who 5-MeO-DMT as a tool to induce mystical states that mimic dying, and helps her clients integrate these experiences. In this episode we discuss death, the fear of death, letting go and surrender, 5-MeO-DMT, and much more. While she currently doesn’t have an online presence, Ruth is working on a body of work that will be made available to the online public. That said, there’s always the chanc...

Sep 16, 202043 minSeason 8Ep. 30

Stepping into your creative genius - Kelsey Stratton

Kelsey is working on a book that discusses both conscious-consumption and how to change reality from the inside. In this episode, we discuss creativity, perception, meaning, conditioning, circumstance, and how all these come together consciously and unconsciously to create our reality. Kelsey also shared some ideas from her upcoming book: “Mood Food.” You can find Kelsey on Instagram @luscious_alchemy. (1:32 – 2:51) The nature of reality; how our senses create reality, and how our choices, condi...

Sep 14, 202044 minSeason 8Ep. 29

Why you should treat life as a Videogame - Ray Alejandro

Ray Alejandro is the Access to Finance Leader, Endeavor, Mexico City. He’s passionate about figuring out better ways to signal skills and talent, optimizing for the things you want, inequality of opportunity, properly contextualizing ideas, improving the education system, navigating upward and social mobility in emerging regions, philosophy and ideas, and economics and that forms the basis of this episode’s discussion. You can catch Ray thinking out loud on Twitter and medium @rayalcas. Enjoy. (...

Sep 11, 20201 hr 2 minSeason 8Ep. 28

The individual is actually a group effort - Norland Tellez, PhD.

Norland Tellez is an artist and teacher, with a degree in film animation from Cal Arts, and a student of mythology and mythological history with a master’s and a doctorate degree in mythology from Pacifica Institute. In this episode, we discuss the Jungian idea of individuation, the nature of the individual, the two-ness of nonduality, and much more. You can reach Norland on Twitter @mythistorian or via his website: norlandtellez.com (3:47) Asking “who am I?” is a narrow approach to self-discove...

Sep 09, 202058 minSeason 8Ep. 27

How do you find the courage to be disliked? - Woody Wiegmann

Today’s episode is brought to you from the top of Shasta Mountain where I’m holding a virtual conversation with Woody Wiegmann, founder of the Woodside Investment Counsel. Our discussion focuses on gaining the courage to be disliked without losing your connection to community. You can find Woody on Twitter @woodywiegmann, or check his ideas out at woodsideinvestmentcounsel.com. Enjoy. (4:23) Navigating the balance between being okay with being disliked and being an asshole; Woody shares his dail...

Sep 07, 202056 minSeason 8Ep. 26

What is the right way to educate a child? - Ryan Delk

Ryan Delk is the CEO of Primer, a company that seeks to revolutionize and rebrand homeschooling, and his mission is to revamp the education system so that children grow up more ambitious, creative, and able to think for themselves. In this episode, we discuss homeschooling, education, what to aim for with education, and much more. You can visit Primer’s website at www.withprimer.com (6:03) Why preparing to homeschool a child can be more difficult than the day to day lessons themselves. (9:20) Th...

Sep 04, 202048 minSeason 8Ep. 25

Tantra isn't what pop-culture has you thinking it is - Ashton Szabo

Ashton is a martial artist and yoga instructor dedicated to the exploration of human consciousness. He spent six and a half years traveling the world and has spent even more time practicing with various yoga instructors. In this episode, we discuss tantra yoga, the nature of bliss, meditation, escapism, wisdom traditions, and so on. Ashton's forte is tantric yoga and you can interact with his ideas at his website: yogawithashton.com, on his podcast: The anatomy of living, and on Instagram @yogaw...

Sep 02, 202050 minSeason 8Ep. 24

What is the Meaning Crisis? - John Vervaeke

John Vervaeke is a professor of philosophy and cognitive science. He’s the mastermind behind the lecture series: ‘Awakening from the meaning crises.’ We explore, in this episode, the wonder of the human cognitive system; why our greatest strengths are our greatest weaknesses and how we’ve lost the society-wide ability to resolve this. You can find John on Twitter @vervaeke_john, check his ‘diologos’ series, called ‘Voices With Vervaeke,’ out, join his ‘Cultivation of Wisdom’ course, and communit...

Aug 28, 20201 hr 12 minSeason 8Ep. 23

How cats got a sweet deal by optimally navigating the curiosity-survivability loop - Jude Gomila

Jude Gomila is the CEO and co-founder of Golden; a firm dedicating to mapping all of human knowledge. As you’ve come to expect a lot of topics were touched in this episode. Do enjoy. You can find Jude @judegomila on Twitter. (5:50) The hidden limitations of modern-day supply chains, despite their ultra-efficiency, with examples, and a better metric to work with. (7:51) The wonders of synthetic biology, and the possibilities (and hazards) it holds for the revolutionization of manufacturing and fo...

Aug 25, 20201 hr 20 minSeason 8Ep. 22

The strangest podcast intro you'll listen to this week - Thomas Spellman

Thomas, like any other human being, is a lot of things and is working on a lot of stuff. He loves to code, play the bass guitar, and is devoted to truth and beauty, among others. You can interact with his ideas on life on his blog at thosmos.com. In this episode, we discuss identity politics, the battle between the left and the right, consciousness, plants, inequality, and of course, much more. Enjoy. (3:25) The strangest podcast intro you’ll listen to this week. (7:35) The consequences of modif...

Aug 23, 20201 hr 5 minSeason 8Ep. 21

What makes some people contrarian? - Enzo Cavalie

Enzo is an investment professional at Dalus Capital, Mexico City, and an Angel investor as well. He has holdings in companies like Talently, and this episode discusses investing in Latin America, his unlikely journey to becoming an investment professional in Mexico City, his philosophies, the investing dynamics in different Latin American countries, his passion for the education sector, and a lot more. You can find Enzo on twitter @enzocavalie. Dive in! (3:37) His introduction to entrepreneurshi...

Aug 21, 202058 minSeason 8Ep. 20

How do plants communicate? - Yoshua Greenfield

Yoshua and I explore the world of plants (Do you think they’re conscious?) We discuss the wide-ranging influence they have on our lives- from being food sources to medicine to tools for spiritual awakening and, weaving a winding path, we branch into topics like death, awakening, Yoshua’s You Enjoy Life project, what it means to be enlightened, dealing with emotional trauma and a bunch of other random topics because, of course, I don’t believe in themes. To see more of Yoshua’s content google his...

Aug 19, 20201 hr 1 minSeason 8Ep. 19

How do you build the largest audio platform in Latin America? - Pamela Valdes

Pamela Valdez is the CEO and founder of Beek.io; one of the top-rated audio platforms in Latin America, known for its original, high-quality audio content, produced in Spanish. In this podcast we discuss the details of creating high-quality audio content in the Latin American market, the unique opportunities and experiences being the founder of the first Mexican company to be sponsored by Y Combinator have brought her, the challenges of growing a start-up and dealing with investors in Mexico, he...

Aug 17, 202043 minSeason 8Ep. 18

- Why does philosophy become more dangerous as society takes a turn for the more challenging? - Zev Weinstein

What is the tripartite soul? What do we call people who thinking about thinking? What is the etymology of philosopher? What does it feel like to be unified by a scientific belief? What happens when we have disputes about the meaning of the truth? Is logic our instrument of finding the truth? What is polyproyism syndrome? How do we ensure equal opportunity? Why do people not like to ask questions? What is a stupid question?...

Aug 13, 20201 hr 2 minSeason 8Ep. 17

What is the relationship between the mind and the Self? - Joscha Bach: Cognitive Scientist

Here are some other questions we discuss: What is the best way to take drugs? What is the relationship between creativity and drugs? What is the relationship between What is the ego? What is the difference between civilization and culture? What are accuator impulses? What is the control state? What is the motor state? What is the effect of the abundant virtual environments and how will that change evolution?...

Jul 28, 20201 hr 7 minSeason 8Ep. 16
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