Open Minded

How did the civilizations of the past influence our world today? How much knowledge has been lost in the thousands of years of civilizations? We sure as hell don't know all the answers, but that wont stop us from speculating. To send us your input, email us at openmindedepisodes@gmail.com.

In the competitive workforce of toady, getting a college degree increases your chances of getting a good paying job. But tuition is so damn high that by the time you graduate, most people will be in $60k in debt. Why does it have to be like that? To send us your input, email us at openmindedepisodes@gmail.com

Things like drugs and alcohol can be very addictive, but what about Video Games and Social Media? Some would say that staring at a screen all day is just as addicting than substances like tobacco and cocaine. Today we discuss our experience with video games and other addictions. To send us your input, email us at openmindedepisodes@gmail.com

After the Historical 2016 Presidential Election, who knows what our future holds in store for us? With the lists of "Potential" candidates for 2020 we think that next time around, it may get even stranger. Today we have special guest Sean Cronin on the show to talk about who he thinks would be a good choice in 2020. To send us your input, email us at openmindedepisodes@gmail.com. Check out Sean's YouTube Channel, Almost Flawed for more cool content, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzz9sCqCIY1hwHpDp3xbynQ

Now that the new Avengers is out, and 20th Century Fox was bought by Disney, what is in store for the future of Marvel? How do the Marvel films hold up in this over saturated time of superhero franchises?  To send us your input, email us at openmindedepisodes@gmail.com or leave a comment below.

Just a random discussion about the Human Species, how we got here, and where we are headed. Lets see what kind of tangents we can go off on. To send us your input, email us at openmindedepisodes@gmail.com.

PTSD is a common term used in our society, but what is it exactly and who can suffer from it? I sat down with Therapist Courtney Adams for a little bit of insight on the subject. To send us your input or ask for more episodes on this topic, email us at openmindedepisodes@gmail.com

People have been asking this question since the beginning of time. Who or What Created Us? Was is God? Aliens? Or did we evolve naturally from single cell organisms? We may never know the answer, but that doesn't mean we can't ask the question. To send us your input, email us at openmindedepisodes@gmail.com.

Our Military is more powerful than all other Militaries combined. Is that really necessary though? Should we cut our Defense budget, or is it necessary for us to keep the peace throughout the world? Stay tuned to hear two different viewpoints from two former military members. To send us your input, email us at openmindedepisodes@gmail.com.

How good or bad is the newest addition to the Marvel Universe? We watched it (multiple times) and we are going to break down our favorite parts. To send us your input, email us at openmindedepisodes@gmail.com

Big Tech Companies seem to be getting so powerful that they can’t be stopped. Companies like Facebook and Google get away with things that, in the past, would not have been acceptable. Are they slowly becoming monopolies? If we don’t do something soon, will we be living in an Orwellian Future? Stay tuned. To send us your input, email us at openmindedepisodes@gmail.com.

Tensions are rising. The world seems to be falling apart sometimes. But will it lead to another World War? Is conflict inevitable? To send us your input, email us at openmindedepisodes@gmail.com

In this, the age of social media and communication, the internet is saturated with new and original content. Some of it is even better than the crap coming out of Hollywood lately. With more and more people getting their entertainment from sources like YouTube and Netflix, we can't help but ask the question, Who cares about Hollywood anymore? To send us your input, email us at openmindedepisodes@gmail.com.

What makes us different from animals? Our ability to ask crazy questions like that. Our consciousness gives us a perspective on life that no other species has, but what is consciousness? Is it our soul, or is it the result of a chemical reaction in our brain? To send us your input, email us at openmindedepisodes@gmail.com.

Shows like Star Trek have predicted the advancement of technology in the real world through their SciFi narratives, but we have still yet to become a space faring species (other than low earth orbit and occasional trips to the moon). With entrepreneurs like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos paving the road for commercial space travel however, we may not be too far off from living among the stars. Here at Open Minded, we have hope. To send us your input, email us at openmindedepisodes@gmail.com.

We all experience the passage of time, but why? It is difficult for us to wrap our minds around this higher dimension of Time and why we can't control or manipulate it. Here on Open Minded, we like pondering things that we cant possibly begin to comprehend. My brain hurts just thinking about it. So, What is Time? To send us your input, email us at openmindedepisodes@gmail.com.

Sequels, prequels, remakes. Are there no original ideas anymore in Hollywood? Though this does not apply to every film, there seems to be a trend recently to release movies that really don't hold up to the films of the past. Has Hollywood lost its charm? To send us your input, email us at openmindedepisodes@gmail.com.

Over half of the United States has legalized Marijuana in some way, shape or form, yet there are powerful individuals and corporations who claim that Marijuana is evil and should be outlawed. Is Pot the miracle medicine we have been searching for, or will it cause our society to fall into shambles? Today, we take a crack at this question which seems to be splitting our country in two.  To Send us your input, email us at openmindedepisodes@gmail.com.

With the rapid growth and advancement of technology, there is no doubt that we are on the verge of being able to merge with computers. The question is, should we? Will merging with technology help to push us to the next stages of evolution, or will it be our demise? Stay tuned to find out our thoughts on the subject. To Send us your input, email us at openmindedepisodes@gmail.com.

Are we alone in the Universe? This controversial question is one that has been asked ever since the beginning of humanity, and we are gonna take a crack at it. To send us your input, email us at openmindedepisodes@gmail.com.