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Why You Can't Miss This Episode! From fashion-forward gifts to stylish steals, this week's episode will be your best holiday shopping buddy. We're not just listing sales, we're empowering you to shop with confidence, humor, and a plan. Plus, this is guaranteed to leave you inspired and ready to tackle your holiday shopping without wanting to cut someone. #wepromise Also? Believe it or not, Fashion Besties, Black Friday is here, and we are here to make sure you're ready to shop smarter—not harder. Whether you're hunting for designer steals, cozy outerwear, statement jewelry, or the perfect gift for someone special, this episode is your ultimate guide. #nailedit Holly's curated list of must-shop brands and tips will help you navigate the best black Friday sales...all while avoiding holiday brain damage and last-minute shopping chaos. Plus, she's dropping some fun facts about the origins of Black Friday, a dose of holiday humor, and heartfelt gratitude for the Fashion Crimes community during her personal health journey. Key Talking Points: 1. Top Brands to Shop: Highlights include sales from Saks, Nordstrom, Macy's, and designer brands like Ulla Johnson, Ellie Tahari, and Rag & Bone. Don't worry, we've got insider #hottips for navigating these deals with ease. 2. Outerwear and Accessories: From Moose Knuckles to Columbia, Holly uncovers the best outerwear finds and why luggage, bag charms, and travel accessories make great gifts this season. #listenup 3. Jewelry & Shoe Deals: Stuart Weitzman's extra discounts, Nike's family-friendly sneaker sale, and stunning costume jewelry brands like Alexis Bittar and Ana Luisa—all curated to make you like a rock star gift giver. #inthebag 4. Small Business Saturday and Why It Matters: Saturday, November 30th, Small Business Saturday is more than a shopping day—it's a movement that champions local entrepreneurs and strengthens our communities. We love supporting local brands and small businesses! We are super passionate about shopping small businesses FIRST, because every purchase has a ripple effect: it helps a local dreamer thrive, creates jobs, and keeps your neighborhood vibrant and unique. When you shop small, you're not just buying a product; you're investing in creativity, quality, and individuality. #yyyaassssss Shoutouts to some of our favorite small businesses and items this year: Chan Luu Jewelry: A designer who started in her garage and now creates breathtaking jewelry, cashmere, and fine clothing. Her pieces are timeless and make fabulous gifts for any stylish bestie, family member—or yourself! Farm Rio: A bold, colorful brand with ethically made designs that give back to the planet, perfect for those who love fashion with a purpose. Travel and Tech Accessories: Holly raves about small brands featured on sites like Travel and Leisure, offering unique gadgets like credit card-sized chargers and sleek packing cubes—ideal for the tech-savvy traveler on your list. Explore local shops in your 'hood! From boutiques with one-of-a-kind clothing to small cafes selling handmade goods, supporting these businesses isn't just a holiday trend; it's a year-round commitment to fostering diversity in the retail world. So, this Small Business Saturday (and every day), show some love to the little guys who make a big difference! Closing Note: This episode is more than a shopping guide—it's a fast ticket to make your list a completely brilliant, fool-proof holiday shopping plan. Tune in for Holly's signature wit and wisdom, and don't forget to share your best Black Friday finds with her. #DOIT Listen now for additional links and information on top black Friday sales you need to know for 2024. -Join us every week to get this free fashion and shopping content delivered straight to your inbox every. Single. Week. -Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch exclusive interviews with designers and small brand professionals changing the fashion industry for the better. -Follow and engage with us and don't forget to show us your black Friday scores! See you next week!
Robert Geller returns to the pod!One of our favorite designers is back to discuss his new role as head menswear designer at Rag & Bone.A lot has changed since his first appearance on the pod in 2017. We revisit what's been happening in his life, chat through his design process, menswear's new landscape, boot fits, and what's next for Rag & Bone.Listen to Robert Geller's first appearance on Blamo!Rag & BoneFollow Robert Geller on Instagram*Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next luxury watch Sponsored by G-Shock - Discover the full range this holiday season at Topper Jewelers
Guess? Inc. recently released their earnings report, which provides an overview of the company's successes and challenges across different markets. During an engaging earnings call, CEO Carlos Alberini provided investors with an exhaustive account of the company's performance. Alberini highlighted the contrasting landscapes between the company's operations in Canada and the U.S., stating "Our business in the U.S. was the most difficult one, but we had a very good business in Canada. We're talking about positive comps, improved profitability, a good conversion there, a different story than what we see in the U.S." As indicated on the earnings call, the company had a strong performance in the fourth quarter and over the fiscal year as a whole, earning a 12-year high in adjusted earnings per share and an increase in revenues to $2.8 billion, resulting in a 3% growth on both US dollars and constant currency basis, and an adjusted operating margin of 9.2%. The company's product portfolio was also discussed, particularly the successful launch of the new GUESS Jeans brand. This development, along with the strategic decision to incorporate the Rag & Bone brand into its portfolio, shows Guess?'s proactive approach towards addressing the preferences of Generation Z and more affluent customers. Alberini, in his address to investors, stated, "We are focusing on Gen Z. The growth of that customer segment is significant, and we think that we have a very good opportunity to go after this segment. We've been developing a new brand called GUESS Jeans that fits well not only with our portfolio of brands but also with the customer segment that we're targeting." Beyond its portfolio, the company's market insights, as presented on the earnings call, suggest a caution in consumer spending, which has affected foot traffic within U.S. stores. However, this economic pressure has not significantly impacted the company's European operations, demonstrating robust demand and positive sales across several markets. Looking to the future, the company has outlined a broad strategic vision. Key areas include organization and talent, brand relevancy, digital expansion, product excellence, and efficiency optimization. As described during the earnings call, the company aims to increase investment in marketing and infrastructure to facilitate product expansion, along with the expansion of Rag & Bone and continued investment in core Guess? and Marciano businesses. In summary, insights from Guess?'s earnings call present a company navigating both growth and market challenges. Backed by strategic product initiatives and partnerships, Guess? demonstrates a solid understanding of evolving market trends. While statements made during the call indicate a clear vision for the future, only careful execution of these plans will determine the company's success in navigating the complexities of the global retail landscape. GES Company info: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/GES/profile For more PSFK research : www.psfk.com This email has been published and shared for the purpose of business research and is not intended as investment advice.
This week Colleen and Robyn welcome Nicole Rutsch Nicole Rutsch is a NYC-based Holy Fire Karuna Reiki Master Teacher, Sound Healer, and Herbalist. Nicole works with individuals who want to take their lives in a new and positive direction and helps her clients quell anxiety, reduce stress, and become clear about what they want from life. She grew up on a farm in a town called Stadecken, outside of Mainz, Germany, where she loved to spend time in nature, and developed a deep connection to Mother Earth. Much of her childhood was spent with her grandfather in the field, tending to the family's grapevines, and cherry trees, or learning how to cook traditional German meals and make fruit preserves in the kitchen with her grandmother and mother. Nicole started her career as a photo assistant, which turned into working as a food-stylist. In 2014, she developed her passion for food and started her own successful catering business. Initially, the majority of her clients came from the fashion industry, including Marc Jacobs, Tommy Hilfiger, Vera Wang, Rag & Bone, Michael Kors, Derek Lam, and many more. Shortly after, Nicole expanded into the wellness industry, partnering with clients like Alo Yoga, Athleta, Adidas, and Bandier. While working in the wellness space, Nicole saw a deep need to help people understand the healing powers of natural food and herbs, which led her to herbalism and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Soon thereafter, she began studying at the New York Open Center under renowned herbalists Peeka Trenkle, David Winston, and Drew DiVittorio. The knowledge Nicole gleaned from her studies in herbalism allowed her to begin helping others rebuild their relationship with food in a positive, healthy, and natural way. In addition to healing the body by using healthy food and herbs, Nicole also realized the importance of healing the mind and spirit as well, thus from an integrated wholistic perspective. In the face of challenges on her own personal journey, Nicole became very self-aware and introspective. This led her to begin working with Reiki, a Japanese therapeutic technique, that allows the healer to move energy in the patient in order to encourage emotional and physical well-being. After witnessing Reiki's palliative effects firsthand, Nicole became a Reiki Master, which certified her to practice all forms of Reiki. Shortly thereafter, after beginning to work with Reiki, Nicole also discovered the benefits of working with crystal alchemy sound bowls, a practice known as Sound Healing. By integrating Sound Healing with Reiki in her unique way, Nicole discovered a powerful recipe for alleviating stress and anxiety, and engendering feelings of calmness and gratitude. Experiencing the palliative power of reiki and sound firsthand gave Nicole the desire to share these gifts with the world. This inspired her to begin her current practice, with the intention of helping clients see the enormous potential within themselves for positive change, by harnessing the power of reiki, sound-healing, herbal remedies, and a healthy lifestyle. Moreover, Nicole recently collaborated with Alo Yoga, a renowned wellness yoga brand, to create a groundbreaking meditation series centered around Reiki. This visionary project marked the first-ever launch of its kind, exclusively featured on Alo Moves, their esteemed membership platform. By seamlessly blending the transformative qualities of Reiki with the serene art of meditation, Nicole's collaboration with Alo Yoga aims to guide individuals towards profound inner peace and self-discovery. Nicole is a firm believer that true growth and learning never cease. She wishes more than anything to spread her knowledge and wisdom to others in the spirit of harmony and bringing forth love, light and unity on this journey we call life. Connect with Nicole: Website:www.Nicolerutsch.com Email: hello@nicolerutsch.com Instagram: @nicole_rutsch Alo Yoga Reiki Series: https://www.alomoves.com/series/7-day-energy-healing The Reiki Lifestyle® Podcast: The podcast where we talk about all things Reiki! The Reiki Lifestyle Podcast is for all members of the Reiki community, lineages, and levels of training! Reiki questions and topics can be about everything; personal development, spiritual growth, Reiki healing techniques, teaching Reiki, Reiki training, and other professional Reiki business practices. https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/ **DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction which support the body's natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual. Colleen and Robyn can be reached at: ReikiLifestyle.com Contact Colleen: colleen@reikilifestyle.com Facebook: @reikilifestyle Instagram: @colleenbenelli Contact Robyn: robyn@reikilifestyle.com Facebook/Instagram: @robynbenellireiki
For the 50th anniversary of Exile on Main St., hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot do a classic album dissection of the iconic Rolling Stones record. They tell the story of the album's recording, analyze the songs and reflect on its lasting musical impact. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:The Rolling Stones, "Soul Survivor," Exile on Main St., Rolling Stones, 1972The Rolling Stones, "All Down the Line," Exile on Main St., Rolling Stones, 1972The Rolling Stones, "Wild Horses," Sticky Fingers, Rolling Stones, 1971The Rolling Stones, "Ventilator Blues," Exile on Main St., Rolling Stones, 1972The Rolling Stones, "Rocks Off," Exile on Main St., Rolling Stones, 1972The Rolling Stones, "Rip This Joint," Exile on Main St., Rolling Stones, 1972The Rolling Stones, "Tumbling Dice," Exile on Main St., Rolling Stones, 1972The Flying Burrito Brothers, "Sin City," The Gilded Palace of Sin, A&M, 1969The Byrds, "You Ain't Goin Nowhere," Sweetheart of the Rodeo, Columbia, 1968The Everly Brothers, "All I Have to Do is Dream," All I Have to Do is Dream (Single), Cadence, 1958The Rolling Stones, "Torn and Frayed," Exile on Main St., Rolling Stones, 1972The Rolling Stones, "Happy," Exile on Main St., Rolling Stones, 1972The Rolling Stones, "Title 5," Exile on Main St. (Deluxe Edition), Universal, 2010The Rolling Stones, "Sympathy For The Devil (Live)," Beggars Banquet, Rolling Stones, 1968The Rolling Stones, "I Just Want To See His Face," Exile on Main St., Rolling Stones, 1972James Cleveland & the Angelic Choir, "Peace Be Still," Peace Be Still , Savoy, 1963The Rolling Stones, "Let It Loose," Exile on Main St., Rolling Stones, 1972The Rolling Stones, "Sweet Black Angel," Exile on Main St., Rolling Stones, 1972The Rolling Stones, "Shine A Light," Exile on Main St., Rolling Stones, 1972The Rolling Stones, "Loving Cup," Exile on Main St., Rolling Stones, 1972The Band, "In a Station," Music From Big Pink, Capitol, 1968The Rolling Stones, "Stop Breaking Down," Exile on Main St., Rolling Stones, 1972Pussy Galore, "Loving Cup," Exile on Main St., Shove, 1986White Stripes, "Rag & Bone," Icky Thump, Warner Bros., 2007Liz Phair, "Johnny Sunshine," Exile in Guyville, Matador, 1993Red Red Meat, "Rusted Water," Jimmywine Majestic, Sub Pop, 1993New York Dolls, "Trash," New York Dolls, Mercury, 1973The Clash, "Death or Glory," London Calling, CBS, 1979Wilco, "Monday," Being There, Reprise, 1996Kings of Leon, "Taper Jean Girl," Aha Shake Heartbreak, Columbia, 2004The Black Keys, "Do the Rump," The Big Come Up, Alive , 2002The Rolling Stones, "Shake Your Hips," Exile on Main St., Rolling Stones, 1972The Lovin' Spoonful, "Do You Believe in Magic," Do You Believe in Magic, Kama Sutra, 1965
Camille Rowe Lifestyle Photos Camille Rowe was born on January 7, 1990, in Paris, France. She is a French-American model and actress. She appeared in magazines and fashion shows for famous brands including Tommy Hilfiger, Seafolly, Rag & Bone, H&M, Madame Figaro, Vogue Italia, Vogue España, Elle France, Louis Vuitton, Opening Ceremony, Tory Burch, Ralph ...
Steph is back, baby! Labour, motherhood & all things Harvey!In a Q&A style interview, Steph tells us all about why her labour didn't go as planned, preparing for motherhood, recovery post birth, and the things you should and shouldn't do when your friend has a new born! Thank you to everyone who sent in questions, this is an episode not to be missed!SPECIAL SHARESSteph: Connect with other new mums and mums-to-be while you're pregnant + Prenatal Pilates Booty Burner with StephLaura: Ted Lasso on Apple TV+$An exclusive offer for Keep It Cleaner members - Get 25% OFF Selected Styles at www.THEICONIC.com.au , Min spend $125Dates: Valid now - end of JuneCode: KICICONIC25T&C's: Minimum Spend $125. Valid on Selected Full Priced Items only until 11.59pm on 30.06.2021 AEDT. Excludes Sale, Outlet, items sent separately from a partner brand and Bras N Things, Oroton, Michael Kors, Stussy, Rag & Bone, Assembly Label, Camilla, P.E Nation, C&M, CAMILLA AND MARC, Common Projects, Veja, Coach, By Charlotte, Lorna Murray, Missoma, Polo Ralph Lauren, Nudie Jeans, RM Williams, Montblanc, Garmin, Samsung, Beats by Dre, Fitbit, Camilla Kids, RipCurl, Mini Rodini, Decjuba Kids, Dyson, Aesop, L'Occitane, The Ordinary, GHD, YSL, Giorgio Armani & Lancome. Exclusions subject to change. Cannot be used with any other code or offer. Conditions apply: www.theiconic.com.au/terms-of-use/#voucher
Jeremy Cai is the founder and CEO of Italic, an online retailer on a mission to reinvent the way we shop. They currently offer hundreds of quality products ranging from clothing to cookware from the same manufacturers as top brands, such as Alo, Rag & Bone, and Armani, for up to 80% less.We had a blast getting to know Jeremy and talking about his upbringing and early career, why he started Italic and the long-term vision for the company, some of his observations growing up around manufacturing, and much more.If you want to check it out, the team at Italic was kind enough to extend a unique offer for our listeners - get 30% off your first year of membership when you sign up at italic.com/founderhour!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER & STAY UPDATED > http://bit.ly/tfh-newsletterFOLLOW TFH ON INSTAGRAM > http://www.instagram.com/thefounderhourFOLLOW TFH ON TWITTER > http://www.twitter.com/thefounderhourINTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR? EMAIL US > partnerships@thefounderhour.com
A passionate connector and Los Angeles native, seasoned entrepreneur Brian Toll is the Co-Founder and Co-President of The h.wood Group. He and his partner and longtime friend, John Terzian, are responsible for some of the most recognized hospitality brands in the industry: Delilah, The Nice Guy, and Bootsy Bellows, among many others. With thirteen venues in Los Angeles, five others across the nation and four new ones on the horizon, The h.wood Group is rapidly expanding. 2021, they are opening an exclusive 500 member club in LA and we are excited to offer our services to their members. His wife Siena is a jewelry designer and is pregnant with their first baby due in the coming weeks. Today, Toll oversees operations, finance, and business strategy. Brian's style is simple but he always looks cool. You can typically find him wearing a James Perse tee shirt and a Rag & Bone jacket with Common Project sneakers. He is the quintessential BREE JACOBY styled man and how we style guys. Brian is down to earth, humble and an awesome person to work with. Stoked to have you guys hear his success story. IG @briantoll @hwoodgroup Have a question? Call in and leave us a message. Your question might be answered on an upcoming show! (323) 212-5905. Want a revamp in your closet and style? You can sign up for the BREE JACOBY service by going to our website breejacoby.com and a stylist will reach out to you ASAP.
The fashion industry is moving into the virtual world, with a growing economy of digital clothing to be bought and worn by our avatars on social platforms, in games, in VR, and more. Adriana Hoppenbrouwer is at the forefront of this as a Co-Founder & Commercial Director at The Fabricant, an Amsterdam-based digital fashion house. The Fabricant sells digital-only clothing designed both in-house and in partnership with brands like Adidas, Off White, Rag & Bone and more. She speaks with Monetizing Media host Eric Peckham about what it means to own and wear digital clothing, the 4 different segments of customers, partnerships with gaming companies, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). // Join the Monetizing Media newsletter and find more resources at MonetizingMedia.com
In this episode of CMC we'll be chatting with Lauren Bucquet, who is the founder of Labucq one of my personal favorite footwear brands. Labucq is a contemporary women's footwear brand based in LA, and handcrafted in Italy. Their designs are timeless yet bold, making it the most fun purchase when it comes to footwear. We'll talk to Lauren about her experience building this incredible DTC brand after leaving her role as Director of Footwear and Accessories at Rag & Bone. You can check out Labucq on IG by following @labucq—hope you love the episode! If you enjoyed this episode you can follow @cheveremeanscool for updates on more to come!
On this week's episode of Extra Credit, Frank challenges Suesie to try and guess the price of several Craigslist items. Listen as she becomes first shocked then angered by the audacity. Intro is Rebel Girl by Bikini Kill. Outro is Rag & Bone by the White Stripes. Please rate, review and subscribe to the show on iTunes E-mail: realteengirltalk@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/teengirltalk/ I Hope I Can Make It Through: https://ihopeicanmakeitthrough.podbean.com/ Suesie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susieboboozy/ Frank's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siriwouldchallenge/
On this week's episode of Extra Credit, Frank challenges Suesie to try and guess the price of several Craigslist items. Listen as she becomes first shocked then angered by the audacity. Intro is Rebel Girl by Bikini Kill. Outro is Rag & Bone by the White Stripes. Please rate, review and subscribe to the show on iTunes E-mail: realteengirltalk@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/teengirltalk/ I Hope I Can Make It Through: https://ihopeicanmakeitthrough.podbean.com/ Suesie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susieboboozy/ Frank's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siriwouldchallenge/
“You can't get where you are without messing up. I'm really proud of owning the mistakes I've made. Those mistakes really form who you are later in life,” says Sarah Ross, President and Founder of W.I.P. Strategic Brand Management and former Head of Sales at Stojo and S'well. Sarah grew up in a small town in New Jersey, and moved to NYC to attend NYU, studying Mass Communications & Media Studies. While she originally planned on having a glamorous career in advertising and marketing, Sarah surprised herself when she took her first job out of college as a Sales Assistant for Joie. She ended up falling in love with the world of sales and grew her career in New York City for 10+ years until she and her family followed their outdoorsy instincts to Denver, Colorado in 2017. Listen along as fellow co-lab member, Tara O'Brien, talks with Sarah about the importance of making and learning from mistakes in your career and standing up for what you believe in.
Undone Redone's 3rd annual Open Your Purse gala will be held virtually this year! Join us this Thursday night, October 22nd! Our online auction will begin at 5 PM CST and the livestream pre-show starts at 6 PM CST with the program starting at 6:30 PM CST. We have over 75 purses from designers like TopShop, Kate Spade, Coach, Furla, Chloe, Rag & Bone, Prada, Alexander Wang, Stuart Weitzman, Stella McCartney, & many others! Go to openyourpursegala.com for all of the event information, including the link to download the Handbid app, a sneak peek at some of the purses that will be auctioned-off, the livestream link, our instafeed on Instagram, and much, much more!
This week we dissect the remaining parts of New York Fashion Week that still make sense, including Tomo Koizumi's standout show and whatever Rag & Bone was doing with artificial intelligence. But wait! There's also a fashion crime involving a celeb favorite of the show. Beyond fashion week, we've got Amazon patents, a secret romance shocking the outdoor gear world, and a cotton supply chain transparency initiative. Come hang out! Special thanks to this week's sponsor, OTAA! You can find them at otaa.com Pop Fashion Links Website: www.popfashionpodcast.com Instagram: @popfashionpodcast Twitter: @JustPopFashion Lisa’s Links Twitter: www.twitter.com/lisatella Website: www.lisarowan.com Kaarin’s Links Twitter: www.twitter.com/truetostyle Website: www.truetostyle.com
Manolo Blahnik for Men, At-Home Jewelry Styling, Rag & Bone x Eminem Welcome to another episode of Pop Fashion! This week, Manolo Blahnik opened his first men's store and Kroger is launching a new apparel line with Joe Mimran. Burberry is collaborating with Vivienne Westwood, Universal Standard (which has beef with Target) is collaborating with J.Crew, and Rag & Bone is collaborating with...Eminem?! Eileen Fisher's Tiny Factory is eco-awesome, AUrate launched an at-home jewelry styling box. Oh, and we found a snake who fired the whole staff of his feminist apparel company after his sexual abuse history was revealed. Come hang out! Pop Fashion Links Website: www.popfashionpodcast.com Instagram: @popfashionpodcast Twitter: @JustPopFashion Lisa’s Links Twitter: www.twitter.com/lisatella Website: www.lisarowan.com Kaarin’s Links Twitter: www.twitter.com/truetostyle Website: www.truetostyle.com
We, human beings, are a species that’s not only capable of acting on hidden motives—we’re designed to do it. Our brains are built to act in our self-interest while at the same time trying hard not to appear selfish in front of other people. And in order to throw them off the trail, our brains often keep “us,” our conscious minds, in the dark. The less we know of our own ugly motives, the easier it is to hide them from others. Self-deception is therefore strategic, a ploy our brains use to look good while behaving badly. In this episode of Made You Think, Neil and Nat discuss The Elephant in the Brain Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson. In this book the authors dig into the true motives that drive our decisions and behaviors. We cover a wide range of topics, including: Being selfish without noticing it Outsmarting other humans Gossiping, signalling and laughing The truth about Rolex watches (and is not about time precision) Metrics used to measure a charity effectiveness Mona Lisa conspiracy theories And much more. Please enjoy, and be sure to grab a copy of The Elephant in the Brain Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out our episode on What Every Body is Saying by Joe Navarro, a cited book that explains the true language of our body, as well as our episode on Discipline and Punish by Michel Foucault, another book that talk about different types of signalling. Be sure to join our mailing list to find out about what books are coming up, giveaways we're running, special events, and more. Links from the Episode Mentioned in the show The Redistribution of Sex - Robin Hanson’s Tweet [1:18] Jordan Peterson about the Toronto school shooter [2:00] Chinese app to watch attractive women [3:18] PornHub [3:35] Melting Asphalt – Kevin Simler’s Blog [4:20] PayPal Mafia [23:40] Spotlight Effect [24:26] Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying on the Joe Rogan Experience - hot vs beautiful [30:25] Game of Thrones [40:40] Uber [4224] Bill Simmons Podcast [47:33] Game of Chicken [47:55] Birchbox [57:01] Superbad film [1:06:48] Harvard students case publishing offensive memes in a private Facebook group [1:10:02] Buzzfeed [1:25:00] Pavlovian Theory [1:29:57] Mona Lisa ashes vs replica [1:35:14] Against Malaria Foundation [1:40:07] Good Street [1:41:14] Effective Altruism [1:42:04] Give Well [1:42:09] Red Cross [1:46:30] Susan G Komen Charity [1:46:50] United Way [1:47:30] Books mentioned The Elephant in the Brain Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson (Nat’s notes) Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari [6:56] (Nat’s notes) (book episode part 1 & part 2) Homo Deus by Yuval Harari [6:56] (Nat’s notes) (book episode) Daily Rituals by Mason Currey [7:47] (Nat’s notes) (book episode) Chimpanzee Politics [14:20] 12 Rules for Life by Dr. Jordan B. Peterson [24:14] (Nat’s notes) (Neil’s notes) (book episode) Lying by Sam Harris [38:18] Switch by Chip and Dan Heath [40:26] Lord of the Rings [40:40] What Every Body is saying by Joe Navarro [1:03:20] (Nat’s notes) (book episode) The Sovereign Individual by James Dale Davidson [1:21:50] (Nat’s notes) (book episode) Gödel, Escher, Bach by Douglas R. Hofstadter [1:25:14] (Nat’s notes) (book episode) Antifragile by Nassim Taleb [1:25:14] (Nat’s notes) (book episode) Discipline and Punish by Michel Foucault [1:53:02] (Nat’s notes) (book episode) People mentioned Kevin Simler Robin Hanson Jordan B. Peterson [] (on Twitter) (12 Rules episode) Adil Majid [38:29] (Crypto episode) Sean Spicer [54:00] Donald Trump [54:00] Ronaldinho [1:13:37] Geoffrey Miller [1:33:53] Alex Jones [1:39:21] Nassim Nicholas Taleb [1:49:11] (Antifragile episode) (Skin in the Game episode) Show Topics 4:50 – “Elephant in the brain, n. An important but unacknowledged feature of how our minds work; an introspective taboo”. Is there a survival advantage to not being too much introspective? Pros and cons of meditation. Stated reasons for doing things when we interact with other people. The effect of open offices, cafes and music on Neil. 9:17 – Underlying motives of our actions. Figuring out other people: what's making them tick? Example: parents who believe that college is a good idea for their kids, once they already paid. Starting a bitcoin mining company to pay studies at CMU. 11:41 – Thesis outline: we all have selfish modisms. However: People are judging us all the time. Because they are judging we are eager to look good. It’s better if we don’t show our selfishness. This applies not just to our words, but also to our thoughts. In some areas of life, especially polarized ones like politics, we’re quick to point out when others’ motives are more selfish than they claim. But in other areas, like medicine, we prefer to believe that almost all of us have pretty motives. 12:51 – #1 Animal Behavior. Biological social reasons for selfish modisms. Social grooming. The monkeys example: they over spend grooming others, much more than really needed and they'll fight to groom the higher rank monkeys. Analogies with employees in the corporate context. We do things that on the surface look pro social, but in reality we are just looking to increase our social standing. Altruistic behavior is not quite what it seems. 15:18 – Altruistic babblers example: these birds work to earn “prestige” in their community. Prestige will give them more mating opportunities. Analogies with student and religious groups. Knowledge suppression: we hide our big motivators from ourselves because other people are better at reading to our intentions. For example we can read bad sellers. 19:06 – #2 Competition. We are more selfish than we let ourselves think. Evolution first was about competition with the environment. Since we outsmarted other animals, we evolve to outsmart other humans. Unconsciously we try to increase our elements of social status: dominance (intimidate others) and prestige (being an impressive human being). 23:04 – Envy. “But the prestige-seeking itself is more nearly a zero-sum game, which helps explain why we sometimes feel pangs of envy at even a close friend’s success”. Signalling. The most honest signals are expensive. Nowadays being in shape is more expensive than being fat. Facebook and Instagram as tools for signalling. The King and the whisperer. 26:46 – Deceiving signals. Digital Nomads showing off while not being able to support themselves in the US. Behaviors that can be explained by competitive signalling. Luxury consumption is our version of the peacock tail. No one buys a Rolex to tell the time. There is sexual sense to men paying for the first meal on a date. Hot vs Beautiful: most products are advertised to make women hotter than attractive, and that may be a cause of unhappiness. 33:21 – #3 Norms. Gossiping and reputation. Gossip is to tell our group other people is not following norms. We lose reputation when others gossip of us. Gossip is cross cultural, and it seems to exist to enforce reputations and norms. Useful and harmful gossiping. Gossiping as valuable recommendations of people to employ and work with. 37:27 – Gossip are learned behavior or inherited genetics? Gossiping to get attention. Arguments that telling small lies in front of friends erodes your reputation and trust. Telling small lies to ourselves to prove ourselves an action we took. Analogies to the book: Chip & Dan’s elephant and the writer in Switch, Plato’s horses and the chariot driver. 41:01 – #4 Cheating. In order to cheat people, we need to be able to hide our intentions because we are good at sniffing out cheaters. Drinking in public, hiding the bottle in brown paper bags. Pipes and vape pens for... tobacco? Finding ways to encourage good behavior that one wouldn't do otherwise. Recycling. 44:09 – Tangent. Danish study on grocery bags: plastic bags beat paper bags 40 to 1. Electric cars CO2 impact much larger than gas cars. 47:53 – #5 Self Deception. Convincing others that you had sabotaged yourself, and the best way to convince someone for something is for you to actually believe it. Iran’s nuclear deal with the US. North Korea wanting to be taken seriously. Looking like the mad man in town. Closing or degrading a channel communication. Strategic ignorance. Avoid looking at kidnappers face. 52:02 – #6 Counterfeit Reasons. We make up reasons to explain why we do things or why we want things. Split brain patients test. Narrative fallacy. Making up reasons to deny a disability. Press secretary. Sean Spiner on the podium trying to explain Trump's decisions. We accentuate and exaggerate our pro-social motives and downplay our ugly selfish ones. 55:32 – Sponsor! Scentbird. Monthly subscription for premium perfumes and colognes, delivered at your door in convenient packaging for only $15/mo! Avoid the weird and bulky shapes of perfume bottles. Scentbird has a very compact and handy rechargeable cartridge system. Neil is using Dolce & Gabbana’s Light Blue which is very summery. Nat buyed Gin by Commodity, Bergamote by Commodity, and Encens by Rag & Bone. Use our code to get 50% off the first month. Neil is drinking Milk Oolong from Cup & Leaf Tea (a tea that tastes milky but doesn’t have milk!). You can reinfuse Oolong up to 5 times! Try it iced too. Cup & Leaf will give a 10% lifetime discount to its first 100 customers. The Cream Earl Grey is great too. Replace-your-coffee and MYT kits coming soon. 1:03:11 – #7 Hidden motives in everyday life. Body Language. Cue is like a signal but it only provides value to the receiver. Catching cues reading other people while playing poker. Eye contact ratio while speaking and listening is a sign dominance. 1:06:12 – #8 Laughter. “We laugh far more often in social settings than when we’re alone—30 times more often”. Laughter is a social way of initiating play with each other. Flirting with the edges of acceptable behavior. Comedians can talk things in ways no one else can talk in public. Laughing seems to come from an instinct. Great apes laugh too. Oscar Wilde said, “If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh; otherwise they’ll kill you”. Making offensive statements in a playful manner with friends. 1:11:39 – Theory that laughter relieves nervous energy. Comedians make jokes about things they really don't believe, but many people extrapolates them wrongly. Laughter to test relationships with new people. Argument that humor normalizes bad behavior. Rape jokes. Jokes in the wrong audience. 1:22:49 – #9 Conversation. Conversation is not primarily an exchange of information, but mainly we do it to prove we are a reliable and good source of information. The backpack full of tools analogy. Reading and curiosity. Staying on topic, but not repeating ourselves. 1:27:43 – #10 Consumption. We buy things to look good. Prius example: it was designed ugly on purpose. Lifestyle ads. Corona beer theories: the first, Pavlovian, associating Corona and the beach, the second, one would buy Corona worrying about what others may associate the brand with. Super Bowl ads. BMW have to show their ads to poor people as well, so rich people associate the brand with luxury. Car ads reinforcing owners' believes. Products can be marketed for utility or lifestyle. Guinness and Budweiser have the same amount of calories, but they are marketed and perceived differently (surprisingly, Guinness is very keto-friendly). 1:33:33 – #11 Art. We find waste sexually attractive, because wasting resources is kind of a proof of wealth. People that hold a group in conversation are attractive. We tend to value art because we associate effort and skill with it. Mona Lisa's ashes and replicas survey. Is it the real Mona Lisa in the Louvre? Motivations behind mass shooters. Dinosaurs bones in museums. Conspiracies. 1:39:54 – #12 Charity. People donate in very inefficient ways. Donating for malaria vs high schools. Ivy League schools as hedge funds with an educational side. Comparing malaria deaths with other diseases that lower the quality of life. Is it dollar-to-lifes the best metric to look at when donating? The problem with Red Cross and other famous non-profits. Hollywood movies as non-profits. 1:49:34 – #13 Education. Kids don't learn much in class compared to unschooled ones. National GDP does not rise with education, but individual earning does. School seems more a filtering mechanism where, if you graduate from Harvard it doesn't mean you learned a ton but that you survived it. School as domestication. The most performant students are those more domesticated. 1:52:08 – Required attendance shows that the teacher is insecure of being interesting. Learning topics through other mediums than class subjects. School is more a signalling tool to show conformity to society and employment. For parents, it's a tool to brag that “made it”. School may be useful from a network standpoint. Why we haven't franchised the Ivy League. 2:01:54 – #14 Medicine. We get much more medicine than we need mostly as a way to show we take care of each other. Medicine is great for saving lives, but doesn't perform well on life and quality of life extension. 2:03:21 – #15 Religion. Proving you are a member of the community by sacrificing part of your freedom, time, resources and even identity. 2:04:10 – #16 Politics. We often vote to show loyalty to a community. You’d better don't want everyone to participate in an election, especially if they'll vote the opposite candidate you'll vote. Cheering for your party, as in sports. 2:06:31 – #17 Conclusion. It's easy to spot others doing it, it's difficult to pick up ourselves doing it. “The biggest lesson from Part I is that we ignore the elephant because doing so is strategic. Self-deception allows us to act selfishly without having to appear quite so selfish in front of others. We have a gaping blind spot at the very center of our introspective vision. If we’re going to second-guess our coworkers and friends, we shouldn’t give ourselves an easy pass. In fact, knowing about our own blind spots should make us even more careful when pointing fingers at others”. 2:07:56 – Support us by buying the book through our Amazon affiliate link. Support us by buying stuff from our sponsors, Perfect Keto for all your keto diet needs, Kettle & Fire for grass fed bone broth, Four Sigmatic for delicious mushroom coffee and other low caffeine drinks. 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New Jersey Transit is a broken mess and has torn down the souls of all who ride it. Thankfully, we were sent a slew of THOUGHTS? submissions so we're reaching into a Rag & Bone bootie and getting our lives in reacting to them whilst sipping watermelon-flavored vodka and soda. Grab a bev and come hang out with us!
We welcome back Alex Strunz and his techno project Vector Commander for our 83rd episode. In our first hour DVNT plays music by Space DJz, Anodyne, unreleased DeFeKT, Spor, Phat Chex, Vadz, C Mantle, DiCrYLiuM, Rag + Bone, and plenty more to tickle your ears with. Episode playlist - https://darkfloor.co.uk/mantisradio83 Support us - https://patreon.com/mantisradio
I am very pleased to announce the Live Music Podcast Facebook page has surpassed the 100 mark. Thanks to everyone for joining up and helping me reach this goal! I am now one step closer to having more fans than the pickle.I've been wanting to feature a White Stripes concert for some time but especially after I watched their recent concert documentary Under Great White Northern Lights. If you have yet to see this I very highly recommend it. The film follows Jack and Meg White on their tour across Canada, making a stop at every single province and territory. There are lots of great behind the scenes footage included and the amazing live performances that you would expect so go rent or buy it now!The concert that I will be featuring was captured on the grounds of the 2007 Bonnaroo Festival and will featuring many of the songs as in the movie since both occurred during the same year. It's amazing to me how they are able cram the large number of songs into this show and with very little filler. This has to make it one of the most intense concerts as 2 people can ever hope to put together and so I give to you The White Stripes.Take the Live Music Podcast listener survey here! The White Stripes - Manchester, TN - 6/17/07 Song Listing 1) Dead Leaves 2) When I Hear My Name 3) Icky Thump 4) Hotel Yorba 5) Jolene 6) Death Letter 7) Motherless Children 8) Do 9) Ball & Biscuit 10) Black Math 11) Rag & Bone 12) Blue Orchid 13) Party Of Special Things To Do 14) I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself 15) We're Going To Be Friends 16) I'm a Martyr for My Love for You 17) Seven Nation Army The White Stripes - Indianapolis, IN - 7/9/02 Bonus Song Listing 1) I Think I Smell A Rat 2) Lord, Send Me An Angel 3) Apple Blossom 4) Rated X 5) The Union Forever 6) Sister Do You Know My Name? 7) You're Pretty Good Looking (For A Girl) 8) Hello Operator 9) Love Sick 10) Astro 11) Jack The Ripper 12) Screwdriver Support the artists by buying music and watching them live! Under Great White Northern Lights Icky Thump Elephant More... Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes More from Itunes... Check out tour dates for The White Stripes here.