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On the last episode of the season, we are taking a moment to look back on this season through the lens of a camera. We have spent much of season three discussing various life experiences, and today we ponder if our increasingly digitalized world is preventing us from experiencing life to the fullest. Becca Joy and Noah fondly remember moments that they have captured with a camera, and then we explore a gas station museum through photographs. Here is the Veritas Journal article we mention in the episode. For more clueless content, follow us on instagram @clueless_content. Send us your questions, comments, or stories by emailing us at cluecopodcast@gmail.com

This week on the podcast, we have a heated conversation about the Bucket List Family, a young family who sold everything they had and travelled for three years. He discuss creating community, keeping friendships, and making memories while traveling, and whether or not travel is necessary for that. We also remember our own past travel experiences, and ponder the  types of trips we want to take in the future. We also have our last book nook of the season! For more clueless content, follow us on instagram @clueless_content. Send us your questions, comments, and travel stories at cluecopodcast@gmail.com. 

This week, we wrap up our discussion on rites, rituals, tradition, and culture. Noah helps Becca Joy define anthropology and briefly trace its history. We then ask ourselves some of cultural anthropology's greatest questions: How are we a product of our culture? How do the people around us change who we are? How does our personal, cultural, and social histories shape our identity and behavior? What does it mean to be human and to have an identity? For more clueless content, follow us on instagram @clueless_content. Send us your stories, your comments, or your questions via email at cluecopodcast@gmail.com.

This week, we continue our conversation about tradition, rites, and rituals. We dive deeper into the Catholic theology behind last week's discussion. Becca Joy, our resident theology major, helps Noah understand the definition, goals, and sources of Catholic theology. We talk about what distinguished the Catholic faith from Catholic theology, our favorite travel TV show, the importance of individual revelation, and the production of theological knowledge. For more clueless content, follow us on instagram @clueless_content. Send us your stories, your comments, or your questions via email at cluecopodcast@gmail.com.

This week we begin our discussions of theology and anthropology by considering an ancient Catholic rite that has been unique to one city for over 1000 years, the Ambrosian Rite of Milan. This leads us into a discussion of the fine distinctions between ritual, routines, and tradition. Then we turn to American culture and democracy, and discuss our role in preserving and challenging it.  

Music is a universal language. It is a way for us to express our most vulnerable emotions and at the same time empower us. In the episode we talk about the emotional, psychological, physical, and social power of music. We explore this through the eyes of musical therapist, Tom Sweitzer, and his COVID-19 music therapy support group. We discuss how music, like food, has the power to build community and create strong connections. We also share some of our musical favorites. Note: we apologize for the rough audio, sometimes recording from different cities doesn't always go smoothly. For more clueless content, follow us on instagram @clueless_content. Tell us about your favorite musical moments by sending us an email at cluecopodcast@gmail.com.

Being bored is one of the most universally hated feelings. But the actual idea of boredom is really... strange. To continue our conversations about social media, we turn to those moments in which we find ourselves sucked into our phones. For us, that moment is when we are bored. In this episode we tackle our experiences of boredom head on: how do we overcome boredom? is boredom a social construct? are there different types of boredom? what is the different between relaxation and boredom? is boredom bad? After much laughter, some hot takes on life, and an over-worked metaphor, we ended up in a place we didn't quite expect... For more clueless content, follow us on instagram @clueless_content. Email us your questions and stories at cluecopodcast@gmail.com.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau once said, "Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains." Perhaps a modern day Rousseau would say, "We are born free, but social media keeps us in chains." Today on the show, we are joined by a special guest to discuss the ups and downs of a world with social media. After recalling our own relationship with social media, we discuss its effects on social culture. For more clueless content, check us out on instagram @clueless_content. We would love to hear from you! You can also email us at cluecocontent@gmail.com. Also, here is a link to check out the social dilemma: https://www.thesocialdilemma.com.

Have you ever been sucked so deep into an alternative universe? So deep that when you come back to reality you feel disappointed by the mundaneness of the real world? We certainly have. On this episode, we talk about our favorite books and our favorite worlds to inhabit. We try to make sense of our longing to invade other worlds by discussing the purpose of reading, storytelling, and human connection. For more clueless content, follow us on instagram @clueless_content, or send us an email at cluecopodcast@gmail.com.

Luke Harris is a sophomore high school student who loves engineering. At the start of high school, he was excited to dive deep into his passions. However, his high school classes did not satisfy him. In fact, they sort of failed him. On this episode, we talk about our own views of education: Its purpose, its problems, and its role in society. Joining us for this conversation is our good friend Savannah! Together, we consider how our own experiences of education has shaped our view of the world and our place in it. (PS. sorry for the audio in this episode, we were recording over zoom). For more clueless content, follow us on instagram @clueless_content, or send us an email at cluecopodcast@gmail.com. Here is the video we reference in the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHfaAltfjVg

Do you remember where you were or what you were doing on March 14th, 2020? This was the day that the COVID-19 pandemic was declared a national emergency. For many, this was the day that everything was changing. For the employees at the King Arthur Baking Company's Baker's Hotline, this was the day before a national-wide baking frenzy began, and calls started flooding in. But, these calls were about more than just baking, they were a way to socialize during lock-down. In this episode, we talk about the connecting power of food, table, and cooking for those you love. We also tryout our own baking hotline by answering some baking conundrums. For more clueless content, follow us on instagram @clueless_content. You can also send us an email at cluecopodcast@gmail.com.

In 1983, Ted Leonsis survived a crash landing of a plane he was on. It was at that moment that he wondered what he would've wished he had done if he had died. Perhaps a lot of things, well, 101 things to be exact. Ted created a bucket list that (may or may not have) directed the rest of his life. In this episode, Becca Joy and Noah discuss the benefits and harms of having a bucket list and living a goal oriented life. We also discuss what we think is worth living for.  Fore more clueless content, follow us on instagram @clueless_content. Or, send us an email at cluecopodcast@gmail.com

Season 3 is coming out next Monday February 15th! Here is a sneak peak!

In this super special bonus episode full of laughter and incoherent thoughts, Becca Joy and Noah share our opinions to some of our listeners thought provoking questions. For more clueless content and a video clip of this episode, follow us on Instagram @clueless_content.

This week Becca Joy and Noah discuss business ethics! We learn about the company Theranos, it's success, it's failures, and it's ethically unstable founder, Elizabeth Holmes. We discuss secrecy in business, public relations, employee rights, and much more! In short, we learn how to be ethical by exploring what is unethical. For more clueless content, follow us on Instagram @Clueless_Content.

This week Noah and Becca Joy have a special guest! We briefly discuss the history of the car, and then discuss what a works without cars might look like. If you could get rid of one thing in the world, what would it be?

In this episode, Becca Joy and Noah get to know the poet theologian Hans Urs von Balthasar. We discus the ways that technology both prevents us from experiencing Beauty and also allows us to see beauty. Wait, what even is beauty...? For more clueless content, follow us on Instagram @Clueless_Content

Quick! Can you name the very first superhero? Scholars disagree, but perhaps what they disagree about is more deep than the surface level facts. Perhaps, what they are really disputing is what makes a superhero a superhero. In this episode, Becca Joy and Noah resurrect the argument, take a stance, and fight! What will happen to the beloved podcasters?! Listen to find out! In the meantime, give us a follow on instagram @clueless_content for more clueless content.

Do you believe in fairies? How about Santa? The Easter Bunny? This week we are exploring myths. Why do we have myths, where did they come from, and should we believe in them? We start by investigating the myth, or rather, the reality (?) of the city of Atlantis. Then we have a conversation about the value of fairy tales. For more clueless content, follow us an instagram @clueless_content.

Get your spoons out! And your forks! And your knives! This week we are talking about Spoonerisms. After enjoying some other examples of this fun language game, we also have a discussion about language, the brain, and language change. So put on you belly jeans and grab some jelly beans. For more clueless content, follow us an instagram @clueless_content.

Nowadays, we often find ourselves living in fear or denial. In this episode, we discuss another case of living in fear: the fear of alien abduction! With special guest, Thomas, we ponder the reality of aliens, what that might mean for us as a species, and how the fear of aliens, the fear of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and other common phobias are all related to one another. We also discuss the delicate balance between living and living in fear. For more Clueless Content content... follow us on Instagram @clueless_content!

The basic commandment “survive” is obeyed by all of life, but as humans we are more than just our genetic code because no culture in the world, except the failing ones, have not affirmed the existence of a supreme being. Any questions?…We've got plenty of questions about that! Join us this week as we explore the church of scientology. We try to make sense of this interesting religion and compare it to other religious ideals, while trying to understand the role that religion plays within a culture.

Strap on your backpack because you're going to Cremation Camp! Or wait does the brochure say “Creation Camp?” Either way it's going to be a fun time because this week we are talking about the Bohemian Club. And we have a special guest too! Join us as we discuss the ins and outs of the politically elite, men only, adult babysitter Boho camp that is the prize possession of the Bohemian Club. ::::::::: Be sure to give us a follow on Instagram for episode release updates, behind the scenes and more! @clueless_content

It is the first episode of a brand new season of Clueless Content! We are excited to be back and hope that you join us as we explore the unknown this season. In this episode, Noah and Becca Joy ask the questions “who was Marco Polo and why don't many people actually know about him?” Then we discuss what Marco Polo's story and fame tells us about the way that people are remembered when they pass away?

We are hard at work on our second season. In the meantime, enjoy this Q&A sessions with Becca Joy and Noah. We each take turns asking each other a few random questions. Let us know how you would answer these questions by sending us an email at cluecopodcast@gmail.com!

This time Becca Joy and Noah discuss the universality of music and moments that we were moved by its power.

Noah explains the origins of the OG Illuminati Order. We discuss secret societies, Harry Potter, and what happens when the line between reality and fantasy gets blurred.

Becca Joy describes the four temperaments, a personality test that has its origins in Ancient Greece. We discuss the positives and negatives of personality tests and Noah finds out his temperament.

In the final episode of the series, Becca Joy explains how Nihilists define the meaning of life and together we attempt to define it for ourselves. We end with a description of the meaning of life that encompasses details from everything we've discussed.

This time Becca Joy and Noah turn towards religion in hopes of bringing together our search for the meaning of life. Beginning with Hinduism and Christianity, then discussing humanism and existentialism... we end up in a place we didn't expect to be in.

In part three of our series, Noah and Becca Joy jump back into tracking the existential conversation. This time we explore early East Asian philosophies. Then we take stock of where we've been so far and where we personally stand in response to what is the meaning of life.

In second part of our series, Noah and Becca Joy explore how Western philosophy continues the existential conversation. We begin with Plato and Aristotle and move into Marxism as we try to come to our own conclusions and determine what is the meaning of life.

At the start of our endeavor to take on the existential conversation, Noah and Becca Joy discuss the form of the question “how did we get here?” and “where do we find purpose?” We begin where we left off with Dr. Victor Frankl and move from psychology to cosmology to evolutionary biology, trying to determine how science answers the existential question.

Becca Joy and Noah attempt to see the brighter side of things in their deepest darkest times...

Noah and Becca Joy discuss cosmetic surgery and the implications that it may have on the future of humanity.

Becca Joy introduces Noah and our guest, Amy, to the life of famous TikToker, Charlie D'amelio.

Becca Joy, Noah, and our guest, Amy, discuss the joy of water balloons.

Becca Joy attempts to convince a rather skeptical Noah that Wikipedia could be the key to unlocking life's secrets.

In our second episode, Noah introduces Becca Joy to the fascinating realm of Game of Stones...wait...Game of Joans...what is it? Game of Thrones.

Becca Joy introduces Noah to Archeo-what now? Archaeoacoustics.