The Venn Dialogues
Join Christine & Jacoby, weekly, as they discuss a wide-range of topics they find interesting. The pair will give their perspective on the topic of the week and then look at the research, facts and literature associated with the topic to see if it expands the conversation. These topics will create a dialogue that encourages our listeners to learn more about the world and ourselves. Listen weekly to find out how you can add to the conversation. Follow us at Venn.Dialogues on Instagram and at VennDialoguePod on X (formerly known as twitter).
Episodes
57 episodes
Align Your Chakras
*Mariah Carey Whistle Tone* It’s tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiime to review the past year. For our last episode of the year, join us as we reflect on the good, the bad, the ugly of what was 2025. We use the chakras to tailor the conversat...
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Episode 56
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1:25:31
Please Don't Fake It!
WARNING: Jacoby's audio is a bit distorted until the 17 minute mark. If it is too jarring, please feel free to skip ahead.This week we talk about overconfidence! We explore some sociological theories (i.e. Dunning-Kruger ...
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Episode 55
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1:16:40
High Five!
Issa recap. From the latest life help professions episode answering some questions we left behind, to….. the wall!!! to the SWEAT drop down my… Enjoy the recap! 🙂Sources:Beyond 50 Minutes:
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Episode 54
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1:15:10
Venns with Benefits
Christine and I play a little makeshift game of Venn with Benefits. Come here us tap into some creative juices or maybe laugh at us struggle lol. Challenge: Play a fun new game!Quote:&n...
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Episode 53
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1:09:10
Professional Friends & Popping Pills
This week we explore the "Life Help" Professions. We are talking the difference between Mental Healthcare Workers & Life Coaches. If you have ever wondered what is the difference between a therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, counselor, s...
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Episode 52
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1:27:43
Silver Fox
Gray hair is inevitable, but have you ever questioned WHY? Graying is a sign of getting older, however, teenagers have gray hair too! WHY?! Dive into the many rabbit holes we fell into just trying to understand more about gray hair.
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Episode 51
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58:19
Racks on Racks on Racks
Today we talk Data Centers. Its a long journey, so please be sure to use the resources outlined below to fill in any gaps after you listen. We talk the development of data centers from past to now and their impact to economics, communities and ...
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Episode 50
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1:40:11
The Courage to Change
Apologies we missed a week, but we are back! Full show notes to come. Book referenced for discussion is The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake KogaQuote: "Cause the bondage and liberation is...
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Episode 49
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1:30:10
Hypothetical Questions That Need Answers
As we get our next wave of topics together we are back with another edition of Venn Dialogues After Dark "Would you Rather" 2nd Edition with a new set of random facts, because we are constantly learning over here. Resources:<...
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Episode 48
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1:40:14
I Know What You Did Last Night With The Devil’s Rejects
What’s your favorite scary movie? Spooky season is upon us! The days are getting shorter, the air is getting crisper, and the bugs are going into hibernation! We’re celebrating by getting our movie list together for October talking through the ...
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Episode 47
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1:07:30
Things That Go Bump In The Night
Happy Spooky Season! Ever stayed in a noisy house? And wondered why does everything creak and moan? Ever heard the infamous line, "The house is just settling"?If so, come learn some reasons why! We talk all things that go bum...
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Episode 46
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1:34:18
Its ALWAYS Hot in Here
Have you or a loved one been a victim of sweat? On a scale of 1-10, how bad do you sweat? Is it ruining your life? Come chat with us about sweat!Sources:https:...
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Episode 45
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1:35:15
Its a Recap! (4th Edition)
We recap our latest topics: Wine, Monopoly, Film Production, Bras, (AfterDark) and Sleep!Come for the laughs leave with some knowledge. Share an episode with a friend.
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Episode 44
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1:18:44
Whining About Wine
We're back to continue our conversation on wine. Now that we have covered some history of wine, we are going into a general overview of the winemaking process, winetasting tips and tasting note explanations. In the end, we take all ...
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Episode 43
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1:58:27
Its Wine O'clock Somewhere
This week we talk about wine! Join us in part 1 as we dissect the unexpected history of wine. Come back for part 2 as we dive deeper into the tasting notes, different wine varietals and other fun stuff. Share an episode with a frien...
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Episode 42
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1:29:01
The Venn Dialog-opoly
In Part 2, we dive deeper into Monopoly. Rules that have changed, versions that exist (and probably shouldn’t) and at the end we share the tips and tricks to win Monopoly every time! We don’t gatekeep over here!Stay tuned if y...
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Episode 41
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1:25:54
Monopoly's Monopoly
The popular family fun game comes with a not so fun history, so let’s talk about it! In Part 1 of our Monopoly discussion, we talk about what a Monopoly actually is, where the game Monopoly came from, and how the rules have changed from then to...
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Episode 40
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1:22:46
The Venn Dialogues: After Dark
We are playing a fun game of Would You Rather while still doing a bit of learning with some random facts sprinkled in between. Come listen and let us know what you would rather. If you want any of the Would You Rather questions or the random fa...
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Episode 39
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1:14:42
Catching Z's
Welcome back to the Venn Dialogues, this week we talk about sleep. We explore the stages of sleep, the ways one can get sleep and what type of chronotype someone may be. We talk about how much sleep is enough and when you may want to be concern...
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Episode 38
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1:35:46
Lights, Camera, Action! (Part 2)
We’re wrapping up the film production chat starting where we left off. We wrap up the episode revisiting various crew positions and their wages.Sources:
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1:08:20
Lights, Camera, Action! (Part 1)
Ever wondered how your favorite movie/tv show got to where it is? Well we’re here to help! On this weeks episode, we’re discussing the ins and outs of the film production process. Most of the knowledge coming from Christine’s past in film durin...
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Episode 36
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1:29:33
Free the Tatas
First they were used to smush boobs together, then an invention gave breasts their own space, but now… is it time to let them go? If you’ve been struggling with your bra, you’re not alone! Let’s dig deeper (no pun intended on your bra band digg...
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Episode 35
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1:26:41
Its a Recap!
Its that time again! We recap the last couple of topics and see if anything new came up for us since we last discussed them. Join us as we revisit the last series of topics and enjoy the ride. Come for the recap and leave with the hallmarks of ...
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Episode 34
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1:33:56
Lets Talk About Sex(uality), Baby!
This episode we talk about sexual & romantic orientations. We dive into defining some common, uncommon and potentially novel terms for defining someone's sexual or romantic attraction. This is a great episode to learn more about self and th...
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Episode 33
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1:35:18