S&j Podcast

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Synopsis

Stephen and Jon are two friends who share a passion for foreign policy, science, storytelling, and fishing. Our podcast is a discussion of anything we and our panel of guests find interesting: big and esoteric concepts to the everyday details of life. And with our extremely open format, were prone to experiment with drinking games, songs, ciphers, and other regrettable decisions. Visit us at: sandjpodcast.wordpress.com

Episodes

  • Episode 15: Coping Mechanisms

    05/11/2017

    HELP!!! In light of Stephen’s upcoming departure for the Peace Corps, Stephen and Jon discuss ways to cope with stress and loneliness. They hash out past mistakes and consider potential stumbling blocks. In the interest of taking care of yourself, don’t miss out on this episode!

  • Episode 14: Introspection

    03/08/2017

    It’s getting awfully reflective up in this cast! In this long-awaited catch-up episode, Steph and Jon dig into big changes that have happened over latter 2016-2017. We discuss weight-loss, explore new research projects, and ponder the remaining lifetime of the show. Don’t miss out on the fun!

  • Episode 13: Personalities

    30/10/2016

    Who are you? It’s been a while, but Stephen and Jon come back with a bang! They welcome their long-time friends P and Stan as they all take the Myers-Briggs personality test. Join them as they discuss their strengths and weaknesses, ideal partners, and the magic peanut butter that makes them stick!

  • Episode 12: Existential Crisis

    10/07/2016

    Hellooooo world! Is there anyone out there? Why do we exist? In this brand new episode, Stephen and Jon explore these questions in a most enlightening discussion of “Existentialism”. We reflect on secret, unreleased episodes, our ups and downs, and the joys and pitfalls of living as a passionate individual.

  • Episode 11: Climate Control and Sexist Scientists

    31/01/2016

    Hello, if you’re still tuned in, we just added a new voice to the mix. His name is Paramveer Singh (a.k.a. P) and…well we will let him introduce himself. Today we talk about how to tackle climate control like the brilliant sexist scientists we aspire to be.

  • Episode 10: Update and Genome Editing

    16/01/2016

    Welcome back! We’ve moved apart, but Stephen and Jon are still going strong in this reunion episode. We update our listeners on big changes in our lives and discuss a new strategy to end malaria with genome editing technologies.

  • Episode 9: Religion

    17/05/2015

    Do you believe it? Stephen and Jon knock back some picklebacks, give some very special performances, and discuss whether faith is black and white, or somewhere in between.

  • Episode 8: World War III

    19/04/2015

    The future is now. Stephen and Jon discuss the changing world order, get two drinks too deep into an argument on World War III, and discuss how we’d feel about going to war with Asian countries as Asian-Americans.

  • Episode 7: NYC and Budgeting

    12/04/2015

    Live from New York, it’s Stephen and Jon! In our special NYC broadcast, we discuss our adventures in Chinatown and an unfortunate fortune. Then we break into the joys of budgeting, working out, and hustling our way through Asia.

  • Episode 6: Evolutionary Medicine

    01/04/2015

    Get your brains warmed up. Stephen and Jon welcome a very special guest: Danny, an MD/PhD student with a passion for evolutionary medicine. We talk nipples and Halloween before exploring how Danny plans to change medicine- and the world.  

  • Episode 5: Circumcision and Kirby

    29/03/2015

    Bros get ready. Stephen and Jon welcome two special guests: Dillon, a mechanical engineer, and Giro, who’s in marketing. We draw on our mixed expertise to discuss, naturally, the ethics of male circumcision and our guests’ former lives as vacuum salesmen.

  • Episode 4: Burma

    21/03/2015

    Stephen and Jon decide to do some good in this world. We discuss the history of a dynamic nation and share our plans to start a non-profit to support independent media in Burma.

  • Episode 3: Time Capsule

    14/03/2015

    Stephen and Jon create a snapshot of their lives in time. We discuss what it would be like to be president, efficiently designed apartments, and where we fall on a life-status scale from 1-10, 9 being oil tycoon.

  • Episode 2: Parenting

    24/01/2015

    Stephen and Jon discuss the wonders of child rearing as only single, twenty-something guys can do. We tease a potential podcast name, talk thighs, debate the ethics of corporal punishment, and bring in experts to help us raise the next Mozarts.

  • Episode 1: Death

    19/01/2015

    Welcome to our first (and not gloomy) episode with Stephen and Jon! After a bit of warming up, talking about our hopes and dreams for the show, we ask ourselves  “what is death like?”