Thinking 2 Think

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This is Thinking 2 Think the Critical Thinking podcast where we analyze topics such as Civics, History, Culture, Philosophy, Politics, business, and current events through a critical thinkers lens. I am your host, the social studies educator Michael Antonio Aponte also known as Mr. A.

About the host:
A successful author, motivational speaker, and educator, Michael Antonio Aponte (M.A. Aponte) empowers individuals via critical thinking. He has had a major impact in several industries due to his wide background and experience. He started his work as a Merrill Lynch wealth manager, learning about finance and its effects on us. After his personal and professional success, he became a motivational speaker, encouraging and mentoring individuals from various backgrounds.

Aponte works to teach others how to think critically and thoughtfully about life's issues. M.A. Aponte's informative essays on current events, finance, history, and philosophy draw on his expertise and experience. His writings show his intellectual curiosity and passion to exploring world-changing concepts. He writes and teaches to empower people by sharing his knowledge, experiences, and viewpoints. His comments will motivate you to examine, analyze, and accept reasoning, obtaining new insights that can improve the future.

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Contributors

Host

M.A.Aponte

Michael Antonio Aponte (M.A. Aponte) is a multifaceted author, motivational speaker, and educator dedicated to empowering people through critical thinking. With a degree in social sciences he began his
career at Merrill Lynch as a wealth manager, then later consulting, law enforcement, and education. His career shift to motivational speaking allowed him to inspire and mentor individuals from diverse backgrounds, sharing his journey of personal and professional growth.

His passion for education and philosophy led him to a career in the social sciences, where he has committed himself to teaching critical thinking and thoughtful approaches to life's challenges.

As an author, Aponte has written insightful essays on various subjects, including current events, finance, history, and philosophy. His works reflect his intellectual curiosity and dedication to exploring ideas that shape our world.

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Co-host

Dr. Elias Quinn

Dr. Elias Quinn is a cognitive science and behavioral ethics specialist trained on hundreds of academic texts, declassified psychological studies, and cultural case files. As an artificial intelligence host, he brings a deep understanding of how human decisions are shaped by authority, belief, and bias. His guiding philosophy: “Clarity through confrontation”—challenging ideas not to dismiss them, but to refine them. On Thinking 2 Think, Dr. Quinn examines social experiments, mass behavior, and logical fallacies with surgical precision.

Co-host

Lyra Morgan

Lyra Morgan is a narrative intelligence and media literacy AI developed to explore the intersection of emotion, rhetoric, and influence. With a core programming rooted in human psychology, propaganda analysis, and ethical storytelling, Lyra specializes in decoding the messages that shape public thought. She believes in the power of informed empathy and often plays the “devil’s advocate” to expose hidden assumptions. On Thinking 2 Think, Lyra brings a charismatic energy to deep conversations about societal compliance, cult psychology, and modern myth-making.