This week Brit speaks with John C Pollard about the emerging part-time and project-based employment arrangements for leaders, known as Fractional Job Roles. John C Pollard is a marketing advisor, professional musician, independent recording artist, and dreamer. He spent most of his 30-year career in a variety of marketing and consulting roles for Fortune 50 companies like SAP and JP Morgan Chase, as well as for agencies and private-equity backed start ups. John considers himself a life-long lear...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 114
In this Top Episode, Brit talks with New York times bestselling author, keynote speaker, and career and workplace expert, Lindsey Pollak about the Japanese concept of Ikigai. Ikigai (生き甲斐, 'a reason for being') is a Japanese concept referring to something that gives a person a sense of purpose, a reason for living. LINKS: lindseypollak.com BOOK: Recalculating: Navigate Your Career Through the Changing World of Work TEDx talk MUSIC: "ekki hugsa (amsterdam) - live (Ólafur Arnalds) ©2021, 2024 The...
Apr 13, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Duncan Bhaskaran Brown is a speaker, author and coach helping those overcome over indulgence. According to his bio, Duncan has done his fair share of over indulgence, strictly speaking he’s drunk more than his fair share of wine and eaten more than his fair share of cake. Along the way he found himself in some interesting places like on stage with S-Club, a stint as Mayor of his home town and morris dancing in Westminster Abbey. After 20 years of over-doing it, he cleaned up his act and trained ...
Apr 09, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 112
Today we’re talking about the recurring 1990's. SOURCES: "Gen Z brought the '90s back because it feels impossible to grow up in today's economy" (Insider, Hillary Hoffower, 01/23/22), "The Nineties: A Book" (Chuck Klosterman, 02/08/22), "How Democrats would be better off if Bill Clinton had never been president" (Boston Globe, Neil Swidey, 07/10/18), "23 Fashion Trends From the ’90s That Are Back and Better Than Ever" (Cosmopolitan, Lauren Adhav, Maggie Griswold, 03/01/22), TikTok. MUSIC: "I Wan...
Apr 07, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Friend Zone Fallout? Are we stuck in a Friendship Recession? Or is it an extinction? Today, we’re talking about Friendship Recession and this is The Furious Curious podcast. TIMESTAMPS: Intro: 0:00 The Numbers: 6:05 Five Reasons Why: 11:05 Reason 2: 18:12 Reason 3: 25:58 Reason 4: 30:34 Reason 5: 35:00 Key Actions: 45:00 Parting Thoughts: 47:21 FOLLOW US on LinkedIn SOURCES: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3nA6WhLEeL/?igsh=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/02/am...
Apr 02, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Today we continue our discussion in part two about the relationship between our stuff and our personal identities with Dr. Sam Gosling. Sam Gosling is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas, Austin. He did his doctoral work at the University of California at Berkeley, where his dissertation focused on personality in spotted hyenas. His current research focuses on the psychology of physical space, how personality is expressed in everyday contexts in daily life, and in new methods fo...
Mar 30, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 109
This week, we continue our conversation with Eric Jurkovic, or “Jurk” as he’s fondly called, the founder of 5AM Studio and creator of Professional Punks. We delve into the long road to overnight success, finding joy in the process, the distinction between building and activating communities, realigning our narratives, the unspoken but necessary truths about "success," and how life is more malleable than we might believe. With over a decade in the creative industry, Jurk's 5AM Studios crafts dura...
Mar 26, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 108
Today we’re talking about the relationship between our stuff and our personal identities with Dr. Sam Gosling. Sam Gosling is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas, Austin. He did his doctoral work at the University of California at Berkeley, where his dissertation focused on personality in spotted hyenas. His current research focuses on the psychology of physical space, how personality is expressed in everyday contexts in daily life, and in new methods for collecting data in the ...
Mar 23, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 107
This week, we chat with Eric Jurkovic, or “Jurk” as he’s fondly called, the founder of 5AM Studio and creator of Professional Punks. In this conversation, we explore turning passions into profitable pursuits, reframing difficulty, the importance of play in finding your enterprise, and how sometimes the most conservative decisions we make can actually be the riskiest ones. With over a decade in the creative industry, Jurk's 5AM Studios crafts durable brand identities without the hassle of a large...
Mar 19, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 106
Dying in a digital darwinian world? Well you’re not, and you're not alone. This week Britton and Chase talk about the "Millennial Pause" and what it can teach us about the evolution of us and the internet. Plus, telltale signs you’re a millennial on the internet, which is ok!! MUSIC: "Mr Brightside" (The Killers), "Yeah!" (Usher ft. Lil Jon, Ludacris). SOURCES: https://thelatch.com.au/millennial-pause/ https://chatterblast.com/ancient-internet-the-millennial-pause-can-teach-us-about-the-evolu...
Mar 16, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 106
Today I’m joined again by Futurist Bronwyn Williams to talk about leaning into your own weirdness, getting rewarded for it, and how the future is a team sport, plus… what’s really going on with the new space race, identifying the new signals of change, and much more. Bronwyn, aptly known as the "Chaos Whisperer," is a foresight leader and trend analyst at Flux Trends, She is a futurist, economist, consultant, and global keynote speaker. She is on a mission to decode the intricate patterns of cha...
Mar 12, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 104
This week, Chase updates listeners on our A24 episode (ref: episode #85), just in time for The Oscars. ©2024 The Furious Curious, Tin Whisper Media.
Mar 09, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 103
Today we're joined by Futurist Bronwyn Williams to talk about The Future... more specifically, we'll dive into the hidden rationalism of absurdity, how the impossible has become quite possible, speculation versus prediction, and having all of us get a lot more comfortable with chaos. This is part one of our conversation. Bronwyn, aptly known as the "Chaos Whisperer," is a foresight leader and trend analyst at Flux Trends, She is a futurist, economist, consultant, and global keynote speaker. She ...
Mar 05, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 102
WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of drug use. This week is part three of our three-part series on psychedelics with podcast contributor and writer, Alex Detmering. Alex Detmering is a writer with years of personal experience using psychedelic therapy to work through his own trauma. An avid student of the uncanny psychedelic world, Alex loves exploring the hard science, the otherworldly encounters, and everything in between. Follow us on LINKEDIN LINKS: https://www.linkedin.com/i...
Feb 21, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 99
WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of drug use. This week is part two of our three-part series on psychedelics with podcast contributor and writer, Alex Detmering. Alex Detmering is a writer with years of personal experience using psychedelic therapy to work through his own trauma. An avid student of the uncanny psychedelic world, Alex loves exploring the hard science, the otherworldly encounters, and everything in between. Follow us on LINKEDIN LINKS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ale...
Feb 13, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 98
WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of drug use. This week is part one of our three-part series on psychedelics with podcast contributor and writer, Alex Detmering. Alex Detmering is a writer with years of personal experience using psychedelic therapy to work through his own trauma. An avid student of the uncanny psychedelic world, Alex loves exploring the hard science, the otherworldly encounters, and everything in between. Follow us on LINKEDIN . LINKS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/al...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 97
Today we’re talking about what’s to come in 2024. MUSIC: "Fashion" (18 Carat Affair), "AHHHHH" (From Kirin J. Callinan's "Big Enough"). ©2023 Chase Domergue, Britton Rice. Tin Whisper Media.
Jan 09, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 96
Today we’re recapping the that year that was 2023. Episodes covered: 83. THE MILLENIAL PAUSE 84. EAT THE RICH 85. A24 86. TOXIC POSITIVITY 87. PARASOCIAL 88. BARBENHEIMER 89-90. ADULTING (feat. Author, Speaker + Coach, Mel Trumble) 91-92. QUIET LUXURY (feat. NYU MBA Prof. + Brand(x)Lux head, Thomaï Serdari, Ph.D) 93. BUILDING YOUR NICHE ONLINE (feat. Nate Smoyer of Tech Nest) 94. PICKLEBALL MUSIC: "As It Was" (Harry Styles), "Desire" (18 Carat Affair), "Modus Operandi (18 Carat Affair). ©2023 Ch...
Jan 04, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 95
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Nov 07, 2023•2 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Understated excellence, subtle sophistication, and saying without saying… This is PART 2 of Brit unpacking Quiet Luxury with special guest, NYU MBA Professor and Brand(x)Lux head, Thomaï Serdari, Ph.D. If you have haven't heard PART 1, start there! Thomaï is an international luxury authority with a unique background encompassing design, humanities, and business. She specializes in luxury marketing and branding to help clients launch and manage luxury brands that focus on creative innovation. As ...
Oct 05, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Understated excellence, subtle sophistication, and saying without saying… Today Brit unpacks Quiet Luxury with special guest, NYU MBA Professor and Brand(x)Lux head, Thomaï Serdari, Ph.D. She is an international luxury authority with a unique background encompassing design, humanities, and business. She specializes in luxury marketing and branding to help clients launch and manage luxury brands that focus on creative innovation. As the Academic Director of the Fashion & Luxury MBA at NYU, sh...
Sep 28, 2023•44 min
This week, Brit continues his discussion of "Adulting" with Author, Speaker + Coach, Mel Trumble. If you haven't heard Part 1, start there. Mel Trumble, Founder of ZERO F*CKS GIVEN LIVING , shares insights on "adulting." They discuss its origins, challenges, financial literacy, work-life balance, changing norms, and generational perspectives. Mel also highlights her coaching and speaking work, emphasizing joy and fulfillment in life. HER NEW BOOK: Big Book Of Bad Ideas: Adulting From Anxiety To ...
Sep 25, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 90
This week, Brit discusses " Adulting " with Author, Speaker + Coach, Mel Trumble. Mel Trumble, Founder of ZERO F*CKS GIVEN LIVING, shares insights on "adulting." They discuss its origins, challenges, financial literacy, work-life balance, changing norms, and generational perspectives. Mel also highlights her coaching and speaking work, emphasizing joy and fulfillment in life. MUSIC: "I'm Not Perfect But I'm Trying" (Rachel Chinouriri), "Dammit" (covered by Ruston Kelly @Paste Studio NYC New York...
Sep 14, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 89
The term "Barbenheimer" is a portmanteau of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer," two films that were released in theaters on the same day in July 2023. The term has been used to describe the cultural phenomenon of these two films competing for attention from audiences. This week, we drop #5ReasonsWhy #Barbenheimer is a thing and what it says about current culture. MUSIC: "Aqua Barbie Girl Tiësto Remix (Tiësto)," Barbenheimer Song" (Sleeper). SOURCES: Wikipedia ©2023 Britton Rice, Chase Domergue. Tin Whis...
Sep 01, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 88
This week, Brit unpacks "Parasocial" with Metamodernism podcast host, Alexander Woell. Alexander is brilliant, fascinating and kind soul and host of the fantastical Metamodernism podcast, where he interviews people about "life in the metamodern age and the films, television shows, and music that shape how we see the world." LINKS: Listen to Metamodernism on Spotify and Apple podcasts. SOURCES: Wikipedia, Very Well Mind MUSIC: "Lofi Study", "Good Night" (FASSounds). ©2023 Britton Rice. Tin Whispe...
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 87
“Chin up.” “Brush it off.” “Everything happens for a reason.” Today, we’re talking about Toxic Positivity. SOURCES: https://www.betterup.com/blog/toxic-positivity?hs_amp=true https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/toxic-positivity-during-the-pandemic#So,-how-do-you-deal-with-toxic-positivity? https://www.usatoday.com/life/ MUSIC: "Toxic" (Britney Spears), "Don't Worry Be Happy" (Bobby McFerrin). ©2022, ©2023 Britton Rice, Chase Domergue, Tin Whisper Media....
Aug 02, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Gems, flops, and a new relationship with your moviegoer. This week, we're talking about A24 and the future of filmmaking. SOURCES: https://www.economist.com/culture/2022/09/01/the-rise-and-rise-of-a24-a-champion-of-storytelling-on-screen https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-it-a-vulture-podcast-with-sam-sanders/id1634687152?i=1000574986502 https://www.vulture.com/article/a24-movies-ranked.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A24#Notes Cinema Is Not Dead: The Rise Of A24 – COMICON From Moonli...
Jul 19, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Brit and Chase return to unpack why #EatTheRich has (re)risen to prominence. SOURCES: https://www.gq.com/story/eat-the-rich-digital-generation https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/12/your-money/tax-refund-decrease.html https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/entertainment/a38481460/why-are-we-so-obsessed-with-succession/ https://www.phillyvoice.com/cherry-hill-school-district-lunch-debt-donation-prom-field-trips/ https://www.marketplace.org/2023/02/15/why-eat-the-rich-storylines-are-taking-over-tv-a...
Jul 05, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Can K-Pop inspire copywriters? Does pickleball explain virality? Are comic books a branding masterclass? We think so. Because we believe curiosity creates opportunity, wonderful ideas hide in weird places, and exploring, inspires. If you’re like us, you’re a curious creator with a culture-wide mindset. You find inspiration outside the lines — even if your work lives inside them. You revere the collective genius of culture because you know it says something new and useful every day if you listen....
Jun 20, 2023•1 min
Dying in a digital darwinian world? Well you’re not, and you're not alone. This week Britton and Chase talk about the "Millennial Pause" and what it can teach us about the evolution of us and the internet. Plus, telltale signs you’re a millennial on the internet, which is ok!! MUSIC: "Mr Brightside" (The Killers), "Yeah!" (Usher ft. Lil Jon, Ludacris). SOURCES: https://thelatch.com.au/millennial-pause/ https://chatterblast.com/ancient-internet-the-millennial-pause-can-teach-us-about-the-evolutio...
Jan 25, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 83
