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Open Thought

Koen F Flores
Open Thought is a podcast that embodies the willingness to actively consider new concepts and perspectives through literature, discourse, debate, and humor.
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Episodes

Educated Book Review | Yasmina & Koen (Ep. 3)

Yasmina and Koen discuss "Educated" by Tara Westover. Although 4 months late, they share their thoughts on Tara Westover's memoir and unfold how her story has changed the way they view their life. Links: Educated: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/550168/educated-by-tara-westover/ Hidden Brain Between Two Worlds: https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/between-two-worlds/ "Children begin by loving their parents; after a time they judge them; rarely, if ever, do they forgive them." - Oscar Wilde T...

Mar 25, 20211 hr 53 minSeason 1Ep. 3

We Should All Be Feminist Review | Yasmina Bassi & Koen Flores (Ep. 2)

Yasmina and Koen discuss “We Should all be Feminists” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Through open and honest discourse they share their thoughts on feminism and discuss their personal experiences with gender inequality. Links: PDF: https://people.unica.it/aideesu/files/2019/11/Chimamanda_Ngozi_Adichie_We_Should_All_Be_Feminiz-lib.org_.epub_.pdf TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_we_should_all_be_feminists?language=en TED Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-s...

Dec 13, 20201 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Introductions and Q&A | Yasmina & Koen (Ep. 0)

Yasmina and Koen introduce themselves and interview one another on episode 0 of Open Thought. Through a Q&A style, they bounce between banter, techno-pessimism and brutal honesty as they discuss topics ranging from Space Balls, taking down TikTok, and teaching compassion. Timestamps: - Introduction - (00:00) - "What are your Top 3 favorite movies?" - (04:40) - Space Balls - (09:50) - "What makes you seriously consider getting out of bed in the morning?" - (13:00) - "What are you currently li...

Dec 10, 202054 min
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