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Megan Marod, New York tour guide and host of Megan Daily, talks about the importance of history, history of New York City, life of a tour guide and the ultimate New York City itinerary!Megan: https://www.instagram.com/themegandaily/?hl=enSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: www.sadisticshalpy.comHost & Producer: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE:0:00 Introduction1:04 Love For History5:01 Shakespeare & Ancient Roman History10:11 Why Is History Important?17:49 Immigration History In America21:50 First Impression Of New York City25:30 Times Square34:02 Chrysler Building37:28 Evolution Of New York City42:22 Life Of A Tour Guide49:24 Transferable Skills Between Acting & Tour Guiding52:18 The Ultimate New York City Itinerary1:26:00 Lego Interpretation1:27:54 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)1:32:24 Legacy & Meaning Of Life#newyork

Massimo Pigliucci, stoic philosopher and professor of philosophy and author of How To Be A Stoic, talks about the importance of philosophy, Stoicism, Stoic vs. Aristotle vs. Epicureanism and free will.Massimo: https://massimopigliucci.org/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportCONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/TIMELINE:0:00 Introduction1:08 Why Is Philosophy Important?3:49 The History Of Stoicism9:03 What Is Stoicism18:06 Stoicism vs. Aristotle vs. Epicureanism25:26 Practical Applications Of Stoicism In Daily Life34:22 Do We Have Free Will?43:19 Nature vs. Nurture In Philosophy51:41 Is Nature Fundamental?57:58 Popular Criticisms Of Stoicism1:03:18 Lego Interpretation1:03:55 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)1:07:43 Death & Mortality1:11:50 Legacy1:14:29 Meaning Of LifeProducer & Host: Shalaj Lawania#stoicism

Samuel Freedman, Pulitzer Prize finalist, former columnist at New York Times and professor of journalism at Columbia University, talks about his journey, the power of journalism, news, and language, birth of the civil rights movement, Hubert Humphrey, the psychology of power and American political history.Samuel: http://www.samuelfreedman.com/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportCONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:20 Journalism Is God’s Work4:14 Writing About Historical Events12:33 The Current Political Climate18:32 The Impact Of Social Media On Journalism21:23 The Repeating Cycle Of American History & Politics25:42 Racial Segregation In The 1940s30:29 Civil Rights Movement: The Untold Story Of Hubert Humphrey34:05 Birth of Civil Rights Movement: 1948 Democratic National Convention 42:24 Untold Story Of Hubert Humphrey (Contd.)47:12 What Role Did Football Play In The Civil Rights Movement?52:13 The Power Of Language & Political Correctness57:06 Revolutions & Mass Movements: Non-Violence vs. Violence1:02:17 The Psychology Of Power1:07:52 Most Impactful Leaders1:09:25 Journalism: Get Emotionally Involved, But Stay Fair1:18:35 Book Recommendations1:24:16 Jazz History1:25:14 Lego Interpretation1:27:25 Impact Of Theatre In Journalism & Writing1:31:39 The Future Of Journalism1:35:25 Mortality & Death1:38:44 Legacy1:44:06 Meaning Of Life#journalism

David Gissen, professor of architecture and urban history at Parsons School of Design, talks about architecture, form vs. function, naturalism, subnatures and the architecture of disability.David: https://davidgissen.org/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction0:58 Form vs. Function6:11 The Origin Of The American Office Building9:48 Purpose Of Architecture & Design12:25 The Evolution Of The Tenement Buildings In New York15:44 What Is Naturalism?20:01 Naturalism Is A Mistake 27:43 What Are Subnatures?29:32 Rapid Fire Round: Subnatures34:18 The Architecture Of Disability44:57 Lego Interpretation46:22 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)48:14 Adolf Loos52:04 New York City52:57 Legacy & Meaning Of Life#architecture

Viveca Chow talks about performing on Broadway on Miss Saigon, acting techniques and places to visit in New York and Hong Kong!Viveca: https://www.instagram.com/vivecachow/?hl=enSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:03 Chasing Your Dreams3:21 Getting Into Theatre9:43 Broadway14:41 Acting Techniques17:07 What Is The Role Of A Broadway Swing?20:18 Benefits Of Starting As A Swing22:03 Scarcity Mindset24:34 Sending A Message Through Art27:30 Rapid Fire Game: Places To Visit In New York City47:29: Rapid Fire Game: Places To Visit In Hong Kong59:08 New York vs. Hong Kong1:02:43 Lego Interpretation1:04:04 Positive Influences (Movies, TV Shows, Role Models)1:09:24 Legacy & Meaning Of Life#newyork

Pascal Wallisch, professor of Psychology and Data Science at New York University, talks about illusions, perceptions, subjective reality vs. objective reality, consciousness and free will.Pascal: https://twitter.com/PascallischCONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:14 Reality Is An Illusion3:13 What Sounds Do Animals Hear?7:57 Subjective Reality Is A Result Of Evolution16:12 The Dress Illusion Explained38:04 Yanny Or Laurel Illusion Explained45:22 Coming To Terms With The Idea Of Subjective Reality48:41 Challenges Of Working In Science53:47 What Does Objective Reality Look Like?58:30 Why Study Of Consciousness Was Taboo1:05:40 What Is Consciousness1:14:16 Is Consciousness Emergent Or Fundamental?1:25:54 Numbers Are A Glimpse Of The Divine1:28:33 Do We Have Free Will?1:39:11 Physics Is Currently At A Standstill1:43:27 Do We Have Free Will? (part 2)1:47:35 Are We Living In A Simulation?1:50:41 Does God Exist?1:53:47 String Theory Is Untestable1:57:06 Lego Interpretation1:59:14 Books, Movies, Role Models (Positive Influences)2:06:18 What Happens When We Die?2:10:46 Legacy2:16:11 Meaning Of Life#neuroscience #psychology

Emily Balcetis, social psychologist and professor of psychology at New York University, talks about the psychology of goal setting, tips and psychological tools for achieving goals, framing, growth mindset vs. fixed mindset, goal gradient hypothesis and foreshadowing failure.Emily: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-balcetis-6b2853165/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: www.sadisticshalpy.comHost & Producer: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:04 Why Do We Set Goals?5:02 How Do You Visualise Your Long-Term Goals?11:47: Tools For Visualising Goals Better15:04 Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset17:16 How Do You Develop A Growth Mindset?21:28 Tools For Achieving Goals Better33:53 How Do You Break A Goal Into Subgoals?39:36 Psychological Immunity To Goal Setting42:03 Overconfidence43:42 What Is The Goal Gradient Hypothesis?46:01 Foreshadowing Failure51:13 Lego Interpretation51:48 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)53:12 Legacy, Objective Reality & Meaning Of Life#psychology

Majora Carter talks about life in the Bronx in the 70s, the non-profit industrial complex, low-status communities, the politics behind low-income affordable housing projects, Robert Moses, the psychology of power and dealing with setbacks.Majora: https://majoracartergroup.com/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: www.sadisticshalpy.comHost & Producer: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE:0:00 Introduction1:21 Life In Bronx In The 70s9:21 Gentrification of Bronx11:02 Advice To Young Majora12:58 What Are Low Status Communities?17:16 What Is The Non-Profit Industrial Complex?28:19 Low-Income Affordable Housing34:07 Importance of Lifestyle Infrastructure (Third Places) In A City36:57 Romanticizing Community Development42:26 Dealing With Frustration44:52 Dealing With Criticism52:38 Impact Of Robert Moses On New York58:24 Power1:01:41 Using Capitalism In Community Development1:06:05 Lego Interpretation1:07:31 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)1:10:44 Legacy 1:12:55 Vision For The Future#bronx

Kyle Abraham talks about creating movements, his process, dance techniques, creativity, death and his inspirations!Kyle: https://www.instagram.com/kyle_abraham_original_recipe/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: www.sadisticshalpy.comHost & Producer: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE:1:11 Creating Movements6:07 Out Of Body Experiences In Dance11:42 Kyle’s Inspirations18:58 Leaving A Piece Of You In Your Work25:53 Does Great Art Come From Great Suffering? 29:38 Dance Techniques 101: Martha Graham vs. Jose Limon vs. Merce Cunningham34:45 Vulnerability In Dance36:47 Death39:46 The Magic Of Dance42:16 Does Art Need To Send A Message?45:09 Does Dance Need An Audience?47:07 Lego Interpretation48:06 Greatest Dancers & Choreographers52:10 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)54:44 Legacy & Meaning Of Life#dance

Perpetual Chess podcast host Ben Johnson talks about chess as an art & science, intelligence, chess engines, Magnus Carlsen vs. Garry Kasparov vs. Bobby Fischer, psychology and poker.Perpetual Chess: https://www.perpetualchesspod.com/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: www.sadisticshalpy.comHost & Producer: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:14 Chess: Sport, Science or Art?2:52 Is Chess An Artform?8:50 Most Artistic Chess Player Of All Time11:44 Does Chess Make You Intelligent?14:29 Are Chess Engines Intelligent?16:50 Does Chess Make You Intelligent? (Contd.)19:57 Did Chess Make Bobby Fischer Crazy?23:04 What Is Fischer Random Chess?26:40 Why Did Magnus Carlsen Drop Out Of The World Chess Championship?31:32 Professional Chess Needs A Revolution35:42 Does Your Personality Influence Your Chess?39:03 Do You Need To Be Arrogant To Be Great At Something?42:55 Age Limit For Grandmasters46:00 How Does Becoming A Parent Change Your Chess Playing Style?49:55 Flow State In Chess52:43 Poker vs. Chess55:13 Role Of Luck In Games57:47 Why Is Chess Popular In Certain Regions?1:00:35 How To Become Better At Chess?1:07:12 Bullet Chess1:10:07 Online Chess vs. Over The Board1:13:32 Chess Hustlers Of New York1:16:01 Magnus Carlsen vs. Garry Kasparov vs. Bobby Fischer1:19:55 New Chess Moves & Pieces1:22:12 Lego Interpretation1:22:51 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)1:25:27 Greatest Chess Book Of All Time1:27:21 Music1:28:22 Legacy & Meaning Of Life#chess