Tilton Street

The three of us gathered (a long time ago because it took me ages to edit this) and discussed the commonalities and differences between the four main generations currently in the American workforce (Z, Millennials, X, and Boomers.) This was a fun one where we let off some steam.If you'd like to be a smarter, better, more magnetic person, you should subscribe to the Pod on Spotify and Apple, and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Instant social mobility.

The three of us gather for the first time in a while to reflect on the midterms a week or so after they happened. Mostly though we end up on a discussion of how public transportation in the United States is such a huge mess. Extended discussion on why it's such a pain in the neck to get to JFK. Great stuff herein.Check out some of our older episodes on Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review. This is the  way to a better, more successful life. 

The three of us return from our summer vacations and gather like Voltron to discuss all the important news of the day. We spend a significant amount of time talking about the recently deceased Queen Elizabeth II  of England as well as the now infamous Desantis/Martha's Vineyard incident. We also go back to our old well of the slow death of American political discourse.Please check out some of our older episodes and leave us 5 star reviews on Apple. It's the most surefire path to a happy, successful life. 

The three of us reconvene to talk about why everything seems so shitty these days. We talk about how things are falling apart all over the world but also how everything seems particularly noxious here in the USA. It's a fun one!Please check out all episodes, subscribe and leave us 5-star reviews wherever you get your podcasts. 

Max and Paul gather to discuss how everything is pretty awful right now, because that's where we shine. We talk about the Jan 6 hearings, the horrific mass shootings of the last few months, and briefly touch on the Supreme Court (note: this was recorded prior to the recent Supreme Court decisions on Roe, Miranda, and NY Gun Laws.)Please make sure to subscribe wherever podcasts are found and give 5-star reviews. You will be more handsome and funny after you do. 

The three of us reconvened in mid-April to discuss Elon Musk's recent push to purchase Twitter, whether we think Twitter is a force for good in the world/our own lives, and what it all means. We don't all agree!Please check out some of our recent pods and leave feedback on your preferred apps. We promise that engaging with our content will make you a smarter, funnier and more attractive person. 

The three of us discuss the passage of time, how we're all very old now, and how we've grown or not grown in the decade we've known each other. Also some Wawa talk. This was kind of a freewheeling episode, we'll probably get back to more serious topics on the next one, as serious important people do. Also, excuse the Will Smith joke, this was obviously recorded a few weeks ago, prior to the discourse on "the Slap" having reached peak cringe. As always, please subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and leave a 5-star review wherever you would normally do such a thing. 

Paul and Adam (Max was off somewhere longboarding in Park Slope smoking his maple syrup flavored vape) are joined by friend of the pod and our first returning hero Adrian Wunderler-Selby, straight from Qingdao, China. Adrian catches us up on many things, including going back into lockdown amidst a covid surge in China and what that's meant for him personally and professionally. Adrian is also a fantastic photographer, please check out his work here: https://www.instagram.com/wunder_photo_/.If you want to be a smarter, better person, it would be a good idea to check out some of our other pods, and to make sure to subscribe on Apple Pods or Spotify, and to leave us a 5 star review. You will be glad you did. 

The three of us take a break from all the really serious stuff happening in the world to reflect on a lighter topic- vaccine mandates and their influence over global sport. We talk about the Olympics, the Australian Open, and every Americans favorite athletes- Kyrie Irving and Aaron Rodgers. Please check out some of our older episodes and leave a 5-star review on Apple Pods. You'll feel smarter and funnier if you do. 

The three of us reconvene after some time preparing to be the worlds number 1 crypto podcast (not really) and discuss our recent world travels (Chiapas, London, Paris, West Philadelphia), Omicron's limiting or not limiting that travel, and just what the hell is going on with the Great Resignation.Please check out some of our previous episodes and make sure to subscribe on Apple Pods and leave 5-star reviews- you'll feel smarter and stronger once you do!

The three of us kick off season 2 of Tilton St with a general news round-up/check-in, discussing general economic malaise amongst millennials and a nyt article about zoomers in the workplace. Please listen to some of our season 1 episodes, I promise we will learn to use our microphones soon. Most importantly, subscribe on apple pods or spotify, and leave 5-star reviews!

The three of us take a break from all the seriousness in the world to discuss something that truly unites: food! We discuss various food cities we've lived in and which food cities we've travelled to. If you're hungry (see what I did there) for more content, please check out recent pods we did with Joe Pangaro, who works in the General Counsel's Office for one of the largest cannabis companies in the world and Ali Winston, investigative reporter who is currently writing a book on the Oakland PD, amongst many other episodes that will be sure to nourish your brain. Most importantly, however, subscribe on Apple Pods and leave a 5-star review. You'll be a better person once you do. 

The three of us dive into the weekly headlines and spiral on how everything is honestly pretty bleak lately! Topics discussed include the deployment of the South Dakota National Guard to the Texas/Mexico border, the Miami building collapse, how incredibly hot it has been, and the infrastructure bill. Please check out some of our older episodes, including recent ones with investigative journalist Ali Winston covering the history of policing in America, as well as our most recent one interviewing our friend Joe Pangaro, who works in the General Counsel's office at one of the biggest cannabis companies in the world. Subscribe wherever you get your pods, and most importantly, leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. It will make you smarter, and funnier, we guarantee it. 

The three of us are joined by old friend and law school classmate Joe Pangaro to discuss the burgeoning legal cannabis market. Joe Pangaro is the Assistant General Counsel for New Jersey for one of the world's largest cannabis companies. Before going in-house he spent many years as a trial lawyer for a large international law firm based in Philly.Please check out some of our recent episodes, subscribe on Spotify and/or Apple, and most importantly, leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. It will be the single best thing you do today, we promise you.

The three of us are joined by investigative reporter Ali Winston for a discussion that ranges from the deep historical origins of American police forces up to the modern place of police in American society. Ali is an independent journalist covering criminal justice, privacy, and surveillance. He won the 2017 George Polk Award for local reporting on the Oakland Police sex-crime scandal.  He is a former reporter for the New York Times and former fellow at Type Investigations. His investigative reporting has also led to prosecutions of members of neonazi organizations. He is co-writing a book on the history of the Oakland police department and co-hosts the podcast Surveillance and the City. He can be found on twitter at @awinston.Please check out other episodes of ours and make sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review. 

The three of us take some time to reflect on Pres. Biden's recent decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan and what that means on a personal level for those in the service that have fought the war. Since one amongst us has experience as a Marine in Afghanistan, we turn the tables inward to really examine and reflect on this moment. Please take a moment to give a listen to some of our other pods and subscribe on Apple and Spotify, but most importantly, leave a 5-star review on Apple pods. It will make you a smarter and better-looking person.

The three of us are back after a little break to reflect on the last year of our lives and how everything has changed thanks to the novel coronavirus. Serious and not-so-serious reflections abound. What a long strange trip it's been.Please check out other episodes we've done, including one of our oldest episodes with an ER doctor who worked through the height of the pandemic in Manhattan, as well as recent ones with friend of the pod Adrian, who lived through the lockdowns in China, and our friend Luke, who works in the front office of the Pittsburgh Penguins, about how pro sports has been affected by Covid and what the future of professional sports will be like. Most importantly, however, subscribe on Apple Pods and leave a 5-star review. You'll feel better when you do it. 

The three of us are joined by friend of the pod Luke Mohamed, the Director of Partnership Sales of the Pittsburgh Penguins. We talk about how this crazy last year has impacted the pro sports world and what the future of that industry may look like. We also branch out and talk about growing a fanbase and what partnership sales may look like in a non-pandemic world. Please check out other recent episodes, including last weeks where we talked with our friend Vania about living through COVID in Europe. Most importantly, subscribe to the pod wherever you may listen to it, and leave some 5-star reviews on Apple. 

The three of us are joined by friend of the pod Vania to discuss the last decade that she's spent living abroad in Spain. We discuss the cultural differences between Europe and the United States, how the various European countries handled Covid-19, and a vast array of other topics. Please check out other recent episodes we've done with globetrotting friends, including our episodes on living through the Covid era in China with Adrian and our episode on the Myanmar coup with Ansley Sawyer. Most importantly, go to apple pods, leave a 5-star review, and hit that subscribe button.

The three of us set out to do a reflection on how the Biden Administration has started, however we quickly pivot into an overall reflection on the state of the US a month removed from the Trump administration. Please check out recent episodes with Katie Shaw Rabinowitz regarding Millennials tackling  burn-out as well as Pastor Ed Newell, where we discuss finding happiness and meaning as 30-somethings in our current world. Please also check out recent episodes with Ansley Sawyer on the Myanmar military coup and Americo Mendoza-Mori on the current situation in Peru. Most importantly, head over to Apple Pods, hit that subscribe button, and leave us a 5-star review. Trust me, you'll feel better once you did.

The three of us are joined by our old friend Katie Shaw Rabinowitz to talk about why millennials are so damn burned out. Katie discusses her decision to leave her big law career and start her own business helping stressed professionals "build sustainable balance from the inside out."  Katie is a dynamite yoga teacher/fitness instructor/attorney/polymath and we were proud to have her on the pod. She can be found at instagram.com/katie.rabinowitz or www.katieshawrabinowitz.com. If you're new to the podcast please check out previous episodes with Pastor Ed Newell on how to find meaning and happiness during our current times, as well as recent episodes on the Myanmar and Peru coups, both featuring experts far more knowledgeable than us. Most importantly though, hit that subscribe button and leave a 5-star review.

The three of us are joined by documentary filmmaker and all-around badass Ansley Sawyer to talk about the current situation in Myanmar. Ansley has a wealth of documentary filmmaking experience around the globe, but as pertains to this topic, she produced, and co-directed with Corey Embring, a fantastic documentary on the Karenni people called "Like We Don't Exist." The conflict between the Karenni and the government/military of Myanmar/Burma is the longest running civil war in the world. Please see below for various resources related to our conversation, including a link to support Karenni education. Also please check out our recent episode on the recent government turmoil in Peru, with Dr. Americo Mendoza-Mori. Like We Don't Exist (trailer): https://vimeo.com/209959416Like We Don't Exist (full length): https://vimeo.com/260495758Like We Don't Exist (TedX Presentation): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23jxn5IBr84Support Karenni Education: http://karennisdc.org/training-human-rights-advocates/support-us/donate/?fbclid=IwAR2cXImsy62ggrWzJ3fhNa7QSFWrcgTVK50CcgxS_DxhQMLFfJbcp1CYRIcUNHCR: https://www.unhcr.org/en-us/

The three of us are joined by Paul's old friend Adrian, who has been living in Qingdao, PRC, since well before COVID-19 hit. We discuss what it was like living in the lockdown administered by the Chinese government, specifically what it was like living through the lockdown as a foreigner, and then contrast that with what it was like hearing about family back home in the USA. Also, this is our first podcast with music and intros and everything, so, please bask in our professionalism.Also check out recent episodes with Dr. Americo Mendoza-Mori on the recent coup in Peru, as well as episodes with Pastor Ed Newell on faith and meaning. Hit that subscribe button, and most importantly, leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. 

The three of us gather on the last night of the Trump administration to sift through our thoughts and feelings on the historical nature of the moment. Fair share of jokes in this one.Check out some of our recent episodes, including episodes discussing the political unrest/coup in Peru with Dr. Americo Mendoza Mori and our episode discussing religion/personal happiness during the holidays with Pastor Ed Newell. Our episode on the Capitol Insurrection, "Insurrection by Tweet," features our thoughts on the Insurrection as well as the social media backlash. All podcast episodes are available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

The three of us discuss the unavoidable news of the week- the events at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and the resulting fallout. We also spend a fair amount of time debating the decision of Twitter to permanently ban President Trump's account-taking three distinct positions on the issue. What a time to be alive!Check out some of our recent episodes, including episodes discussing the political unrest/coup in Peru with Dr. Americo Mendoza Mori and our episode discussing religion/personal happiness during the holidays with Pastor Ed Newell. Our episode on conspiracies, "We're Just Asking Questions," contains deep dives on both Q-Anon and the 2020 Election conspiracy theories. All podcast episodes are available on Spotify and Apple. 

The three of us are joined by our old friend Americo. We discuss the recent turmoil/coup? in Peruvian politics and how that relates to broader South American politics as well as the parallels to our current situation in the United States.Dr. Mendoza-Mori teaches Quechua and Spanish at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed his Ph.D at the University of Miami (Florida) in Literary, Cultural, and Linguistic Studies. His area of focus is on Andean culture, Quechua language, and cultural policies. He can be found on twitter at https://twitter.com/ameriqo.

The three of us tackle the biggest issue-religion-just in time for the holidays, joined by our friend Ed Newell. We discuss our own backgrounds with relation to the big questions, and most importantly, dig deep into our Seinfeld fandom. Ed serves as the Executive Pastor at Amplify Church- a non denominational Christian church based in Pittsburgh, PA. 

The three of us start the episode with the plan to talk about our media diets but end up spending a fair amount of time waxing philosophically about the state of the media and its role in all of our lives. Please note that at one point Adam was trying to dunk on Andrew Sullivan but got him confused with Michael Tracey. We here at the Tilton Street podcast encourage and welcome all dunking on either of these men.Please also check out some of our recent episodes. We spent about an hour diving into conspiracies last week, and the week before we had a Dr., who was much smarter than all of us, on the pod to discuss the covid vaccine and her life more broadly during the pandemic. Tune in later this week for our holiday episode to hear us discuss how we interact with religion. 

The three of us get together to discuss some of the most prevalent and all-consuming modern conspiracies. Plandemic, Q-Anon and Dominion are all discussed, as well as a conversation about modern iterations of anti-Semitism and how that influences a large breadth of the conspiracy theories we all know. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/06/qanon-nothing-can-stop-what-is-coming/610567/

The three of us are joined by Dr. Kiran Mahmood, a doctor with significant ICU experience in the COVID era. We discuss the potential vaccines and COVID-doctor life more generally.