True Leisure Podcast

Welcome everyone to the very first episode of the True Leisure podcast! In this episode, we have a discussion on the future of space, particularly the subjects of technology, colonization, industrialization, and privatization. 0:00 Introduction 1:47 History and Technology 20:08 Colonization 39:00 Industrialization 47:42 Privatization 57:04 Final Questions and Closing Remarks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueleisurepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/trueleisure Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/True-Leisure-609190983073546

Welcome everyone to our second episode of the True Leisure podcast! In this episode, we are joined by our friends: Trey, Eric and Neel. We are discussing our freshman college experiences and how we have been affected by quarantine. 0:00 Introduction 2:01 College Experiences Before Quarantine 17:54 Social Life During Quarantine 43:37 Study Habits During Quarantine 1:00:08 Reflections and Goals for Future 1:15:31 Outro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueleisurepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/trueleisure Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/True-Leisure-609190983073546

Hello again everyone! Welcome to the third episode of our podcast. In this episode, we are joined by Professor Tad Leckman from the University of California, Santa Cruz. We are discussing the progression of storytelling as well as the implications of virtual storytelling in the present and the future. Introduction 0:00 What is a Story? 2:00 Story vs. Lore 9:00 Branching Narratives 21:30 Character Creation and Ownership 32:30 Virtualizing Tabletop Games 46:00 Gamer Motivations 52:30 The Rise of Virtual Reality 58:00 After Virtual Reality 1:06:00 Conclusion 1:19:40 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueleisurepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/trueleisure Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/True-Leisure-609190983073546

DISCLAIMER: We mention this around the middle of the episode: we don't claim to be experts on this topic, just people that looked around and want to be better informed on the issue. If you have any input on what we say (corrections, further input, etc.) We'd be happy to read and respond in the comments. Welcome to the fourth installment of the True Leisure Podcast! In this episode, we're discussing the environment as a result of quarantine amongst ourselves. Topics include the effect on greenhouse gas emissions/pollution, the effect on wildfires, the restoration of ecosystems, the human ecosystem, and how the human social environment has been affected. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueleisurepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/trueleisure Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/True-Leisure-609190983073546

DISCLAIMER: We don't claim to be experts on this topic, just people that looked around and want to be better informed on the issue. If you have any input on what we say (corrections, further input, etc.) We'd be happy to read and respond in the comments or by email at trueleisurepodcast@gmail.com. Welcome to the fifth episode of the True Leisure Podcast! In this episode, we're discussing some problematic worldviews (e.g. Nihilism and Pessimism) as well as some ways to combat these beliefs. We draw from several renowned philosophers for answers (e.g. Nietzsche, Aristotle, and Kant) as well as a few of our own experiences. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueleisurepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/trueleisure Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/True-Leisure-609190983073546

DISCLAIMER: We don't claim to be experts on this topic, just people that looked around and want to be better informed on the issue. If you have any input on what we say (corrections, further input, etc.) We'd be happy to read and respond in the comments or by email at trueleisurepodcast@gmail.com. Welcome to the sixth episode of the True Leisure Podcast! In this episode, we discuss dream theory, lucid dreaming, and our own experiences with things like sleep paralysis. Introduction 0:00 Dream Theories 1:00 Sleep Paralysis 28:00 Lucid Dreaming 34:47 Techniques to Lucid Dream 59:30 Some of Our Dream Experiences 1:11:33 Conclusion 1:21:20 The neurology study mentioned: https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/jn.00386.2014 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueleisurepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/trueleisure Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/True-Leisure-609190983073546

Hey everyone and welcome back to True Leisure's 7th episode! In this episode, we're discussing our hobbies. Topics include the past, present and future for our hobbies, our thoughts on hobbies in general as well as some personal stories. Introduction 0:00 Past Hobbies 1:48 Current Hobbies 29:28 Potential Future Hobbies 1:02:35 Conclusion 1:33:08 Reading suggested by Akash on the leisure topic: https://medium.com/time-off/true-leisure-is-much-more-than-the-absence-of-work-3946ffb4da74 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueleisurepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/trueleisure Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/True-Leisure-609190983073546

Hey everyone! Welcome to the 8th episode of our podcast. In this episode, we're discussing nostalgia, its definition, what it can be used for, where we see it pop up frequently, etc. Personal stories included as usual! Introduction 0:00 Our Definition of Nostalgia 1:14 Historical Nostalgia 5:57 Back in my Day... 18:02 Nostalgia as a Destructive Force 32:11 Using Nostalgia as a Marketing Tool 40:44 Our Own Nostalgia with Music and Games 54:52 Using Nostalgia Productively 1:16:45 Conclusion 1:30:27 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueleisurepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/trueleisure Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/True-Leisure-609190983073546

DISCLAIMER: None of the information presented in this episode or the True Leisure podcast is meant to be anything but informational. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice and you should consult your physician before implementing anything we say on the podcast. Hello again dear viewers! We're pleased to present the finale of season 1 of the True Leisure podcast! In this episode, we're joined by Ms. Schwinge who is an AP Psychology teacher at UPA in California. We will be attempting to tackle the topic of physical health (specifically nutrition, exercise, and sleep) within a span of two hours. Obviously, this isn't enough time to go super in-depth with any of the fields, but we hope this episode encourages you to rethink, or at least look deeper into some popular conceptions about health. Thanks for a great season and we hope you enjoy! 0:00 Introduction 2:07 Defining Key Terms 4:42 Fasting and OMAD 21:40 Meal Timings 39:30 Meal Replacements 57:50 Weightlifting 1:12:12 Mind Over Matter 1:22:57 Calisthenics 1:29:36 Ideal Sleeping Habits 1:36:35 The Sleep Cycle and Chronotypes 1:52:04 Nutrition, Exercise, and Sleep: The Trifecta of Healthy Living 1:58:15 Conclusion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueleisurepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/trueleisure Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/True-Leisure-609190983073546

DISCLAIMER: None of the information presented in this episode or the True Leisure podcast is meant to be anything but informational. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice and you should consult your physician before implementing anything we say on the podcast. Hello again! We're back with season 2 of the True Leisure Podcast. With this season, we hope to push past some of our insecurities regarding our "public image" in order to talk about some more personal and therefore interesting topics. In this episode, we're talking about some personal projects we'd like to complete, whether it be during this summer or within a larger time scale. If you have anything you'd like to share with us, feel free to email us at trueleisurepodcast@gmail.com. We hope you enjoy! Introduction 0:00:00 Game Development 0:02:30 Musical Production 0:08:30 Gaming and Streaming 0:27:56 Personal Fitness 0:38:32 Finding Motivation 0:43:02 Pushing our Comfort Zone 0:56:44 Conclusion 1:08:06 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueleisurepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/trueleisure Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/True-Leisure-609190983073546

DISCLAIMER: None of the information presented in this episode or the True Leisure podcast is meant to be anything but informational. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice and you should consult your physician before implementing anything we say on the podcast. Hello, listeners! We're back with the second episode of season 2 of the True Leisure Podcast. As a reminder, with this season, we hope to push past some of our insecurities regarding our "public image" in order to talk about some more personal topics. In this episode, we're talking about some plagues of the past as well as some of the medical theory of the time. If you have anything you'd like to share with us, feel free to email us at trueleisurepodcast@gmail.com. We hope you enjoy! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueleisurepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/trueleisure Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/True-Leisure-609190983073546

DISCLAIMER: None of the information presented in this episode or the True Leisure podcast is meant to be anything but informational. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice and you should consult your physician before implementing anything we say on the podcast. Hello, dear viewers! We're returning with the third episode of season 2 of the True Leisure Podcast. As a reminder, with this season, we hope to push past some of our insecurities regarding our public image in order to talk about some more personal topics. In this episode, we're talking about mainly vernacular language and its development over the years into what it is today. If you have anything you'd like to share with us, feel free to email us at trueleisurepodcast@gmail.com. We hope you enjoy! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueleisurepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/trueleisure Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/True-Leisure-609190983073546

DISCLAIMER: None of the information presented in this episode or the True Leisure podcast is meant to be anything but informational. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice and you should consult your physician before implementing anything we say on the podcast. Hello, philosophers! We're back with the fourth episode of season 2 of the True Leisure Podcast. As a reminder, with this season, we hope to push past some of our insecurities regarding our public image in order to talk about some more personal topics. In this episode, we're talking about some "universal" behaviors and their importance. Particularly in reducing intercultural offense. If you have anything you'd like to share with us, feel free to email us at trueleisurepodcast@gmail.com. We hope you enjoy! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueleisurepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/trueleisure Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/True-Leisure-609190983073546

DISCLAIMER: None of the information presented in this episode or the True Leisure podcast is meant to be anything but informational. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice and you should consult your physician before implementing anything we say on the podcast. Good day, listeners! We're back with the fifth episode of season 2 of the True Leisure Podcast. As a reminder, with this season, we hope to push past some of our insecurities regarding our public image in order to talk about some more personal topics. In this episode, we're continuing from where we left off in season 1. We're talking about some of our dreams, some interpretations as well as several other things. If you have anything you'd like to share with us, feel free to email us at trueleisurepodcast@gmail.com. We hope you enjoy! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueleisurepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/trueleisure Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/True-Leisure-60919098307354

DISCLAIMER: None of the information presented in this episode or the True Leisure podcast is meant to be anything but informational. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice and you should consult your physician before implementing anything we say on the podcast. Hey, uh, leisurers! We're back after a hiatus with the sixth episode of season 2 of the True Leisure Podcast. We finished finals and we renewed some of our spirits for the True Leisure project. In this episode, we're talking about something new with much more contention. We're discussing veganism, some of our personal interpretations as well as several other things. Since we had a lot more planned to talk about we'll probably have a second part for this episode. If you have anything you'd like to share with us, feel free to email us at trueleisurepodcast@gmail.com or post in the comments. We hope you enjoy! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueleisurepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/trueleisure Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/True-Leisure-60919098307354

DISCLAIMER: None of the information presented in this episode or the True Leisure podcast is meant to be anything but informational. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice and you should consult your physician before implementing anything we say on the podcast. Good day, listeners! We're with the seventh episode of season 2 of the True Leisure Podcast. In this episode, we're talking about something a lot more light-hearted than last time. We're discussing obscure units of measurement. Just some of them that we thought were fun or interesting. Do you have any of your own? If you have anything you'd like to share with us, feel free to email us at trueleisurepodcast@gmail.com or post in the comments. We hope you enjoy! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueleisurepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/trueleisure Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/True-Leisure-60919098307354