Self Proclaimed Intellectuals

Sometimes, we all just like to sit back and listen to a story.Maybe something romantic, or action-packed, or fun. A good story can come in many forms, and make the audience feel a broad range of different emotions. But, this … Continued The post SPI #20 — Tales! Of! Intellect! appeared first on Self Proclaimed Intellectuals.

What do Body Mass Index, the English measurement system, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average have in common? They’re all living fossils, masterfully preserved in our culture for… well… no discernible reason. If you’ve ever heard the phrase, “That’s the way … Continued The post SPI #19 — Outdated appeared first on Self Proclaimed Intellectuals.

This week, we’ve got an episode for you that once again pushes far beyond the boundaries of political correctness (yay!). It’s an episode we recorded a long time ago and saved for a rainy day while we’re preparing even more … Continued The post SPI Minisode #2 — Licensed to Cast appeared first on Self Proclaimed Intellectuals.

  Oh boy, do we ever have a good one for you today… You’ve probably heard the stereotype that Asians are better at math. Turns out, it’s actually a quantifiable fact. But it isn’t necessarily because American schools are terrible … Continued The post SPI #18 – Why Asians are Better at Math, and Why English Speaking People Can’t Save Money appeared first on Self Proclaimed Intellectuals.

Well, here we are at Episode #17. This week’s show is a bit more introspective; we’re talking about what coaching is and whether we should get ourselves a coach to improve our performance in various aspects of life. As promised, … Continued The post SPI #17 – Put Me in, Coach! appeared first on Self Proclaimed Intellectuals.

There are trillions of trillions of stars in the observable universe. Billions upon billions of earth-like planets that might support life. All estimates of probability point to the existence of several other advanced, intelligent civilizations in the galaxy. And yet… … Continued The post SPI #16 – Is Anybody Out There? appeared first on Self Proclaimed Intellectuals.

One of the best inventions mankind has ever come up with is political correctness. …pffffffft, as if. SPI #15 — Correct Me If I’m Wrong investigates the way we communicate with each other on topics we disagree on. You’ll hear … Continued The post SPI #15 – Correct Me If I’m Wrong appeared first on Self Proclaimed Intellectuals.

Numbers: not just for counting anymore! Self Proclaimed Intellectuals #14 — Can I Have Your Number? has two segments. While they’re both about numbers that are named after the people who discovered or theorized them, they couldn’t be more different … Continued The post SPI #14 – Can I Have Your Number? appeared first on Self Proclaimed Intellectuals.

What’s up, doc? Or more like, what’s up with the doc? Find out now! SPI #13 – Doctor, Doctor Give Me the News delves into the secret world behind your friendly doctor. This episode, we’ll talk about what doctors buy, doctor … Continued The post SPI #13 – Doctor Doctor, Give Me the News appeared first on Self Proclaimed Intellectuals.

Everyone has heard the conspiracy theory that NASA faked the moon landing, or that Lee Harvey Oswald was a fall guy for the Kennedy assassination, or that 9/11 was an inside job. But, in true Self Proclaimed Intellectuals fashion, we’re bringing you … Continued The post SPI #12 — Lesser Known Conspiracies appeared first on Self Proclaimed Intellectuals.