Use Your Head!
The world is a complicated place. But that doesn't mean we humans should muddy the water further! My name is John, and I've found over the course of my life that the best answers to life's questions start here: Use Your Head! Join me for lively discussions, analysis, and fun!
Episodes
33 episodes
The European Plan, two plates please, and what a waste?
Gen-Zers have some great ideas and are changing the world...on campus and at dining tables. And a man crosses the pond and experiences a remarkable (and delicious) transformation.
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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30:23
Done too soon, a very bad high, and not too far from here
Studies reveal a horrifying potential consequence of diabetes; premature burnout is plaguing our young people, and the inspiring faith of Christians in the midst of a communist regime.
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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30:14
The hot box, the office battlefield, and like, no thanks!
The quest for meaningful work is noble indeed, but what about the dues? Also, office brown-bagging gone wild, and office people gone wilder.
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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30:32
Crowded nest, choppers in the office, and earbud people
Micromanagers have some new tools and are finding success in making problems worse. Also, the Peter Pan syndrome is alive and well, and the power of music to benefit the brain *might* have a downside.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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30:35
Tied up in "Knots," edible financing, and AI obsolete?
The theme of many weddings today is "waste" - but other than bankrupting dad, is there a deeper issue? Plus, the "courier culture" grows deeper roots, and finally - computing is on the verge of a breakthrough that could make today's AI look lik...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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30:42
Tipping over, 40 winks, and there's nothin' like a nurse
The vast majority of Americans are fed up with the "tipping culture," the goods and bads of the classic nap, and an AI threat against some of the noblest among us.
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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30:51
An AI classroom update, from hero to zero, and a call to prayer
More burning and violence in Oregon, this time at an unlikely target; a very refreshing approach to the prevention of classroom cheating; and heartbreaking, senseless violence grips Syria.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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30:54
You're outta there! (maybe), that's our policy, and press 1 for less accent
Back after a long absence, we dive into AI's latest human "enhancement," rampant campus racism, and baseball is back! But less human than ever.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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30:42
TikTokShock, ghost jobs, and making a gas of yourself
TikTokers experience major (albeit short) withdrawal, the positions that really aren't, and finally - a deadly trend that's desperately in need of counter-influencers.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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30:35
Tech frenemies, young mockers, and a new label
Big Tech bosses show their cards through their checkbooks. Plus, young people are saying yes to saying no...and the Surgeon General looks for label space on booze.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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30:33
Accidental bosses, on the ball, and the best cure
The corporate world complains about managers who aren't equipped for the job - but are they truly accidents? Also, despite the advice of barkeeps, we offer a better cure for the self-afflicted. And finally, the FBI teaches us all a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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31:10
Re-thinking re-gifting, the song of study, and I'll stay home for Christmas
The re-gifting question...it's not complicated at all when we use our heads! Plus, can those headphones really help you make better grades? And sad but true, there are plenty of empty pews...and the reason is pretty obvious...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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30:47
The noses know, droning on, and worse verse
The floating menace over Jersey continues while the government drones on. Plus we profile a four-legged home inspector, and a listener sends in a story about some dead poets who were never even alive to begin with.
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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30:33
Perilous playthings, delicious feelings, and the bill nobody knows
No matter what goes under the tree, parents would be wise to give kids a gift they can really use. Plus, binging is back - this time, in the form of feelings. And finally, a new study reveals a massive rip-off that exploits...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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30:30
The worm turns, no thanks...I'm good, and fake cases
Could lawyers hold the key to the elusive AI corral? Plus, a betrayal of public trust comes home to roost, and some software geniuses may have saved humanity from an annual yuletide scourge!
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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30:47
Eat with your mouth closed, these eyes (or those), and a new disease
On the Thanksgiving edition: a shocking new way to mutilate yourself, a pathetic holiday trend at the ER, and the need to relearn an important skill around the dinner table.
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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30:50
Gemini attacks!, one bad Apple, and hot chicken
Generative AI continues to expose its own shortcomings and dangers to humankind, and another intriguing trademark case has two brands playing a high-stakes game of chicken.
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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30:16
Plastic youth, Wicked indeed!, and Gen Z-ero
A major printing gaffe has a toymaker blushing...for more than one reason. Also, 20-somethings are whining while redefining our definition of "adult." Plus, we lament the death of "true beauty lies within."
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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29:59
Daylight Save Me Time, Red-hot election, and squeegee bots
No doubt, this year's general election has reached critical heat, but in some ways, the vote has grown quite cold. Also, it's a bird...it's a plane...it's a...what? And finally, we're treated to a new (?) reason to seek treatment - ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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33:23
Flipping not flopping, Hollywood vs. Broadway, and a Turnover to go
Home improvement is a half-trillion dollar industry, and while slowing, remains very strong - but does it say anything about our throw-away culture? Also, the Fall Classic loses its romance. And finally, a look at turnover at the of...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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29:31
Played for suckers, the Info-demic, and Not so Kindly
Three little words...we're now told they are a "red flag." But are they really? Also, as the political environment reaches records temps, it's a good idea to re-evaluate the end game! Plus, we'll look at a very important race ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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33:11
Just a regular hero, step into my "offiz," and BIG strike
Another trademark case has been decided in the world of comics, and I agree! Also, Gen-Z college grads are facing a rude awakening in corporate America. Finally, trouble on the longshore raises some very new questions in a very old ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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31:57
Welcome back, It's gonna cut us in half, and Lessons from the tortoise
Dire "new" predictions about AI's true mission have employees raising eyebrows - and speaking out. Also, like the underdog in the fable, many people are discovering ways to win at life without their hair being on fire. And finally, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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28:14
Eating out is up, Loving to Hate it, and Iggy says Keep Out
There's some rather obvious "analysis" of campaign ads out there, but why do voters who claim to hate them really love them? And Iggy, or IG, is taking steps to protect teens from online harm. But will the end justify their means?&n...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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28:09
Mom & Dad meltdown, clueless AI, and slamming grass into reverse
Employees aren't excited about their new co-worker, AI. Plus, I think I've found an answer for all these paralyzed parents - and it's not new. Finally, The Golden State makes a sudden shift, and "smokes" its gearbox...but why?
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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31:03