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Join the humble journey of two friends as they seek to find meaning and quality in life, curiously exploring the world and the human condition through fellowship, open dialogue, and constructive debate. Reach out to us with ideas and feedback at ChasingQualityPodcast@gmail.com.

Jake & RJ


    • Mar 15, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 50 - Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 100:50


    During this, the 50th Episode of Chasing Quality, RJ and Jake discuss the book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig.

    Episode 49 - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Poseurs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 80:22


    In this episode of Chasing Quality, RJ and Jake discuss poseur (aka poser) culture: why people do it and the harm it does.

    Episode 48 - Does Technology Make Our Lives Better?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 87:30


    In this episode, RJ and Jake discuss the evolution of technology and whether or not we're better off for it. Does technology make us happier, or does it just make everything more complex and stressful?

    Episode 47 - Chasing Quality in Innovation, Vision, and Resistance to Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 73:42


    During this episode, RJ and Jake discuss innovation and how to sell a vision to those who are resistant to change. They discuss how dependencies and externalities affect willingness to change as well as the idea that supply sometimes creates demand.

    Episode 46 - Chasing Quality in Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 77:23


    In this episode RJ and Jake discuss the idea of learning, specifically just-in-time learning vs. just-in-case learning. They touch a little bit on college vs. autodidacticism as well as the wealth of nearly-free learning that is available these days. There is also a brief discussion about the theory of overpopulation, but decide to put a pin in the topic for a future episode.

    Episode 45 - Chasing Quality in Tinkering and Solving the Puzzle of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 72:09


    During this episode, RJ and Jake discuss tinkering with new projects and obsessions: how do we choose them, what are the opportunity costs, and what is the end goal?

    Episode 44 - Chasing Quality in Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 78:09


    Episode 43 - Chasing Quality in Living Space and Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 76:16


    During this episode, RJ and Jake discuss a variety of things mainly focusing on RJ's househunt, and Quality in living space, touching a bit on home owners associations (HOAs) and maximizing the potential of our time and space.

    Episode 42 - People with Disabilities...Why Does Society Categorize?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 73:45


    In this episode of Chasing Quality, RJ and Jake talk about how society categorizes people, especially those with disabilities.

    Episode 41 - Ringing in the New Year, 2021 Will Be Better

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 78:57


    In this episode of Chasing Quality, RJ and Jake catch up after their holiday break, discussing movies, games, hobbies, and optimism for 2021.

    Episode 40 - Chasing Quality in Short Filmmaking, The Documentary is Done

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 66:36


    In this, the 40th episode of the Chasing Quality Podcast, RJ and Jake watch and review the "Chasing Quality: The Only Moment We Have Is Now" documentary short film.

    Episode 39 - Assuming Noble Intent

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 66:16


    In this episode of Chasing Quality, RJ and Jake discuss the idea of assuming noble intent vs assuming malicious intent. It seems that some people are quick to attribute certain outcomes to malice...is that healthy?

    Episode 38 - Constructive Criticism

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 68:02


    During this episode, RJ and Jake talking about criticizing the work of others. How do we make it constructive? Why is it that some people are so hypercritical?

    Episode 37 - Balancing Contentment and Growth When Chasing Quality

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 72:31


    During this episode, RJ and Jake discuss being thankful for and content with those things you've got while still Chasing Quality in personal growth.

    Episode 36 - Chasing Quality in Being Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 62:50


    During this episode, RJ and Jake talk about the need to get away from it all to be alone from time to time and how it has actually be more challenging during the COVID pandemic.

    Episode 35 - Individualism vs. Conformity vs. Belonging

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 68:26


    In this episode, RJ and Jake go deep on the idea of conformity vs. individualism vs. belonging.

    Episode 34 - Watching the World Through a Lens vs. Being in the Picture

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 75:57


    In this episode, RJ and Jake discuss a few thoughts regarding the idea of watching the world as an observer through a lens versus being in the picture.

    Episode 33 - Signal to Noise

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 70:08


    Episode 32 - Chasing Quality in Managing Expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 68:01


    During this episode, RJ and Jake discuss expectations and how poorly managed expectations can lead to tension.

    Episode 31 - Chasing Quality in Minimalism and Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 74:44


    During this episode, RJ (yes, RJ is back!) and Jake talk about minimalism, materialism, and finding identity.

    Episode 30 - Chasing Quality in Food Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 72:20


    During this episode, Jake brings on a special guest, Mr. Antonio Tahhan, to fill in for RJ. Antonio is a passionate food culture researcher; he and Jake discuss food culture and the impact of modern food practices on society.

    Episode 29 - Quality in Local Discourse, an Interview With a Local Blogger

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 66:54


    In this episode of Chasing Quality, Jake invites a special guest to the show, Mr. Scott Ewart. Scott is the author of ScottE's Blog, a local news/blog site in Howard County, Maryland. Jake and Scott discuss various issues in local political discourse.

    Episode 28 - Chasing Quality in Hobby Farming and Teaching Online

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 65:37


    In this episode, Jake brings on a very special guest to fill in for RJ during an emergency absence. The guest, Christina, is an avid hobby farmer and an elementary school teacher who is going to discuss how she chases quality in those two areas.

    Episode 27 - Jack of All Trades; Depth vs. Breadth of Knowledge

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 77:46


    In this episode, RJ and Jake explore the idea of depth of knowledge vs breadth of knowledge, considering balance between them and the benefits in light of the opportunity costs of one over the other.

    Episode 26 - Chasing Quality in Creativity and Complementary Traits

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 77:06


    In this episode of Chasing Quality, RJ & Jake talk about creativity, and how logic and skill play an important role in success in creative pursuits. They also dive into societal, cultural, and political factors which may destroy or promote creative thinking.

    Episode 25 - Revenge, Getting Even, and Road Rage

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 68:24


    In this, the 25th episode of Chasing Quality, Jake and RJ discuss their thoughts on getting even, revenge, and road rage. Is it a result of fight or flight? How do we overcome these toxic tendencies?

    Episode 24 - Can the world accommodate infinite prime movers? Are there forces trying to keep them down?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 72:23


    In this episode, Jake monopolizes the air time to answer RJ's question from episode 23 about whether or not the world can accommodate everyone as entrepreneurs and initiative-takers.

    Episode 23 - Chasing Quality in Coaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 68:37


    In this episode, RJ and Jake continue a discussion they had started in Episode 21 regarding coaching, mentoring, and leading.

    Episode 22 - Chasing Quality in Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 72:21


    Jake and RJ discuss the idea of truth, truth vs. perception, and whether or not truth even matters.

    Episode 21 - Chasing Quality in Teaching Someone a Lesson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 65:58


    In this episode, RJ and Jake discuss whether or not it's possible to teach someone an important lesson simply through a didactic method, or if some lessons simply require the learner to experience it.

    Episode 20 - Chasing Quality in Impact and Influence

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 64:56


    Jake and RJ chase quality in impact and influence on episode 20.

    Episode 19 - Chasing Quality in Meetings and What-not

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 56:34


    In this episode of Chasing Quality, RJ and Jake discuss some random thoughts, to include communication challenges in online meetings, searching for backpacks, and DIY mechanical work.

    Episode 18 - Chasing Quality in Physical Fitness and Sleep Hygiene

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 65:26


    During this episode, RJ and Jake continue the series on chasing quality in health by discussing physical fitness and sleep hygiene.

    Episode 17 - Chasing Quality in Do-it-Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 60:54


    In Episode 17, Jake and RJ discuss their thoughts on Chasing Quality in do-it-yourself work.

    Episode 16 - Chasing Quality in Education (Part 2 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 80:30


    During this episode, RJ and Jake continue the idea of chasing quality in education, part 2 of 2. Are student loans debts worth the cost? What are the alternatives to college?

    Episode 15 - Quality in Education (Part 1 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 71:51


    This is the first of two episodes in which RJ & Jake discuss chasing quality in education.

    Episode 14: Chasing Quality in Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 64:20


    During this episode, RJ and Jake take a plunge into the murky waters of mental health.

    Episode 13 - Chasing Quality in Health: Nutrition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 64:20


    In this episode, RJ & Jake discuss whole-person health and nutrition as a facet of that whole-person health.

    Episode 12 - Quality in Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 66:05


    In this episode, RJ & Jake discuss how they chase quality in relationships.

    Episode 11 - Quality in Stories Through Movies & Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 55:10


    Jake & RJ discuss how they chase quality in storytelling through movies and books.

    Episode 10 - Satisfaction, Annoyance, and Social Acceptance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 65:38


    In Episode 10, RJ and Jake discuss how social acceptance of various things has evolved and consider the reasons why it evolves. They also discuss trends in social media where people highlight satisfaction and annoyance.

    Episode 9 - Quality in Commerce

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 61:21


    In Episode 9, Jake and RJ talk about how they chase quality in what they buy and where they shop.

    Episode 8 - Early Reflections on Chasing Quality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 58:07


    RJ and Jake discuss what they've learned so far in their podcasting adventure.

    Episode 7 - Quality in Communication

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 48:11


    In Episode 7, RJ and Jake discuss quality in communication and the challenges they face.

    Episode 6 - Chasing Quality in Food

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 56:42


    In this episode, RJ and Jake attempt to discuss how they pursue quality in food, acknowledging some health complications toward that end.

    Episode 5 - Interviewing a Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 57:50


    In Episode 5, Jake interviews RJ the leader.

    Episode 4 - When the Chase Goes Too Far

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 50:39


    In this episode, RJ and Jake discuss when chasing quality goes a bit too far.

    Episode 3 - Quality in Leisure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 45:30


    Today we're discussing how we chase quality in leisure pursuits and what brings us joy in those activities.

    Episode 2 - Quality in Presence & Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 41:21


    In today's episode, we discuss what it means to chase quality in presence and focus when engaging in life.

    Introduction to Chasing Quality - Defining the Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 40:02


    An introduction to the pursuit of quality.

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