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Five Minutes With Robert Nasir

Five Minutes With Robert Nasir is a weekly discussion about life. Robert and co-host Amy Nasir talk about living well, with an emphasis on rationality, benevolence, and success.

society & culture philosophy

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01:02:10

2023-06-18 - It Does Not Do, To Dwell On Nightmares -...

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2023/06/18

In which Robert & Amy discuss Art & Automobiles, Tomato Soup & Krazy Glue, the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, and why it does not do to dwell on dreams ... or nightmares. Also, picnics, panic, the "project to live forever" and a Happy Birthday to Sir Paul McCartney ... well past 64!

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01:04:47

2023-06-11 - Math vs. Dirt, Danger, and Second...

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2023/06/11

Fun as fundamental. How to think about risk, reward, and the math behind Pascal's Wager and the Artificial Intelligence Apocalypse. The hidden danger in comfort. The wisdom of Bucket Lists, Rocking Chair Tests, and Future You.

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01:03:36

2023-06-04 - Women: The Bunk, or The Best? - Five...

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2023/06/04

In which Robert & Amy talk women, the battle of the sexes, the state of the economies, and cheese.

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28:40

2023-05-28 - Celebrate! Lakeside with Five Minutes...

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2023/05/29

In which Robert & Amy attend a lakeside party, but have an episode anyway. Music, dance, conversation, food. Happy Memorial Day weekend, America. Happy Hamburger Day, World!

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01:02:54

2023-05-21 - Modern Times! - Five Minutes with Robert...

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2023/05/21

In which Robert and Amy celebrate where we've been and where we're at ... and think about where we're headed. Modern miracles & amazing times! Also, admiring aircraft & innovation, appreciating waitstaff and service providers, and meditations on meditation.

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01:01:11

2023-05-14 - Reason & Independence: Laissez-Faire! -...

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2023/05/14

In which Amy & Robert discuss the urgent need for free thought, and therefore independent action, and therefore political/economic freedom ... and why today's Left and today's Right both need an attitude adjustment. To say the least.

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59:54

2023-05-07 - If Music Be The Food Of Love, Play On! -...

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2023/05/07

In which Robert & Amy talk music, dance, joy, laughter, reveries, revelry, and other necessities of life. Also, tourism & travel, plus one week until Mother's Day!

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01:27:09

2023-04-30 - Vacation Scrapbook: Japan 2023! - Five...

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2023/05/01

In which Robert & Amy talk travel, vacations, Tokyo, Kyoto, ·kunoshima, inspirations, insights, and just plain fun!

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01:06:48

2023-04-09 - How To Take Over the World: Happy...

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2023/04/09

In which Robert & Amy celebrate the birth of Amy, the rebirth of Spring, and the berth without which the Admiral couldn't get to sea. Also, Robert E. Lee, Rita Moreno, Prince Charles, rolling away the stone, and turn of the century emo music. Winston Churchill, and the classic: Gin & Tonic.

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01:04:38

2023-03-26 - I've Seen All Good People - Five Minutes...

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2023/03/26

In which Robert & Amy ask, are most people "mostly-good"? And if so, how can they be capable & virtuous if they believe things that aren't true? If Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism, is true, why hasn't it taken the world by storm yet? And what does all of this tell us about people, about purpose, about life on Earth, and about the future? Also, hats, heroes, musicians, and Live Long & Prosper Day.

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01:12:00

2023-03-12 - Our Third Anniversary Celebration! -...

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2023/03/12

In which Robert & Amy popthe cork on a bottle of champagne, settle in with chocolate, straberries and whiskey, and celebrate three years and 152 episodes of Five Minutes. A review of the many ideas we've discussed, themes we've explored, things we've learned ... and the great fun we've had with you! It's history, philosophy, humor, wisdom, love & more!

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25:01

2023-03-05 - Just Five Seconds Or So - Five Minutes...

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2023/03/05

In which Robert & Amy take a few seconds (or so) to announce that there's no (real) episode today. Also, Absinthe & Cinco de Marcho. Don't drink and hula hoop.

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01:05:42

2023-02-26 - Altruism & Hedonism - What's The Right...

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2023/02/27

In which Amy shares her thoughts on Faith, Altruism and Subjectivism, and how frozen abstractions leave no room for the actual concepts we need. Also, Cheese, Instincts, Forgiveness, Pastachios, and the New Roaring Twenties!

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01:03:24

2023-02-19 - Live From Motown! - Five Minutes with...

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2023/02/20

In which Robert & Amy review the week past, and talk about On The Waterfront, Thomas Edison & Betty Friedan, Copernicus & Millie B.B., Valentines & Easter, Smokey & Seal ... and the upcoming Third Anniversary Celebration of Five Minutes!

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39:06

2023-02-12 - Reason vs. Emotion in the Super Bowl of...

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2023/02/13

In which Robert & Amy discuss Passion in Sports, Art, Music, Politics & Real Life! Also, Football & Hugs, Evolution, Marriage, Happy Wednesday on Friday & more ...

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01:01:56

2023-02-05 - The Mountain Returns! - Five Minutes...

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2023/02/06

In which Amy celebrates another Flamenco success, and Robert returns to the metaphorical mountain. Also, Hank Aaron, United Artists, Steely Dan (Mark III), Happy Birthday to Nigel Tufnel, and happy National Shower with a Friend Day!!!

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58:56

2023-01-29 - Happy Freethinkers Day! - Five Minutes...

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2023/01/30

Robert & Amy celebrate Free-Thought, First-Handedness, Independence, and the legacies of Thomas Paine & Ayn Rand. Also, Puzzles & Poe, Strangelove & Spilsbury, Oprah Winfrey and Tom Selleck!

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01:04:47

2023-01-22 - On Vibrancy and Other Things - Five...

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2023/01/23

In which Robert & Amy talk about Vibrancy and Other Things, including Nineteen-Eighty-Four, Casablanca, The Cabinet of Doctor Calgary, and The Year Of The Rabbit. Happy Chinese New Year!

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01:00:35

2023-01-15 - Taking Ideas Seriously, CRT, and...

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2023/01/16

In which Robert & Amy talk about the power of taking your ideas, your values, and individual people, seriously. Also, Joan of Arc, Martin Luther King, Jr., Charro, the Sanctity of Life, and Strawberry Ice Cream.

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58:14

2023-01-08 - Temper, Temper! On Self-Mastery - Five...

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2023/01/09

In which Robert & Amy discuss self-control versus passion, and how to have it all! Also, Elvis Presley's first guitar, the National Debt, Typewriting, José Ferrer, Mel Brooks' audiobook autobiography, and National Bubble Bath Day!

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