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Standard Humans

Aidan and Evan

Two standard issue humans discussing how to be the best human you can be.

health self-help

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SH70: 2023 Yearly Themes

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2023/01/17

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SH69: FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early)

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2022/12/20

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01:04:01

SH68: How to Grow Old

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2022/12/06

How do you feel about getting older?Are you worried about losing your energy, strength, and pleasure (yes that pleasure, but also the other pleasures of life and youth)? About inching closer to death every day?In this episode, the humans discuss ‘How to Grow Old‘ by Marcus Tullius Cicero, a book about how exaggerated/mistaken those beliefs are and how great growing old can be, that is just as relevant today as when it was written in 44 BCE.

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0:42:20

SH67: the life-changing magic of tidying up

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2022/11/22

Do papers, clothes, and more constantly pile up like snow drifts throughout your home?Have you tried tidying up before, only to relapse into messiness?In this episode, the humans talk about the KonMari Method: a system for tidying up developed by organizing consultant and author Marie Kondo. The method promises that if you properly simplify and organize your home one time, you’ll never have to do it again in your life. In fact, none of Kondo’s thousands of clients have ever relapsed into

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01:18:19

SH66: Investing 102 - Asset Allocation,...

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2022/11/08

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00:52:32

SH65: Tasting Whiskeys from Around the World

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2022/10/25

Alcohol is complicated. There are a ridiculous number of categories and tastes to figure out, but if you put a little bit of time and money in, you can start to appreciate the more subtle flavours and entertain friends with your worldly whiskey wisdom.In this episode, the humans taste whiskey from five different countries (Canada, US, Ireland, Scotland, and Japan) to see how the flavours compare. Only mildly descending into a drunken stupor.Please drink responsibly and with moderation.Standard

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01:08:43

SH64: Investing 101 - What to do before you invest,...

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2022/10/13

Investing often seems like a complex and intimidating field full of finance-bros using 10 monitors to steal your life savings, but once you learn the fundamentals it’s pretty simple to make a plan and meet your long-term goals. You don’t need to check your accounts daily or try to time the market just right. In fact, you’ll probably be much better off if you don’t think about your investments very often.This episode covers identifying your goals, what you need to do before you start investing, the

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00:43:40

SH63: Tree Planting

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2022/09/27

Oh hi, we’re back. And now we speak for the trees.Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.

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1:10:49

SH62: How to become thinner, bigger, faster, and...

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2022/03/08

“Is it possible to reach your genetic potential in 6 months? Sleep 2 hours per day and perform better than on 8 hours? Lose more fat than a marathoner by bingeing? Indeed, and much more.“ - Tim FerrissIn this episode, the humans discuss The 4 Hour Body, a book by Entrepreneur Tim Ferriss about reaching your peak physical potential with the minimum amount of effort. They discuss the best tools and mindsets for healthy living along with Ferriss’ protocols for rapid fat loss and muscle gain.Standard

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SH61: How All Diets Work

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2022/02/22

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SH60: Negligence and Hype in Science (The Replication...

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2022/02/08

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00:47:54

SH59: Fraud and Bias in Science: Why Most Published...

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2022/01/25

Can you trust science?In this episode, the humans discuss the replication crisis: a methodological crisis in the sciences in which the results of many scientific studies are difficult or impossible to reproduce. The problem undermines significant findings in everything from psychology, to medical science, to chemistry.Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.

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00:44:50

SH58: Finding Flow in your Time Off

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2022/01/11

How much do you enjoy your leisure time?Does your mind feel like a beehive of chaos at times?Flow is "the state in which people are so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter; the experience itself is so enjoyable that people will do it even at great cost, for the sheer sake of doing it." In this episode, the humans discuss Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. They cover what Flow is, Psychic Energy and Entropy, how to enjoy your time off, and the

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00:26:44

SH57: 2022 Yearly Themes

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2021/12/14

A yearly theme is a high-level idea that guides you throughout a year or season. It's not a resolution. You don't set any specific metrics to achieve. A theme is not lose X pounds by the end of the year or read Y books this year. It's more of a high-level idea that guides your decisions throughout the year (e.g. Year of Health, Year of Order, Year of Novelty)Last year the humans both set themes to follow (Aidan’s was Year of the Job and Evan’s was Year of Contribution) and now it's time to review

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00:37:07

SH56: What is Flow?

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2021/11/30

What is the best experience you've ever had?Do you more often feel apathetic or engaged throughout your day?Flow is "the state in which people are so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter; the experience itself is so enjoyable that people will do it even at great cost, for the sheer sake of doing it." Does that sound like something you want more of?In this episode, the humans discuss Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. They cover what Flow is,

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00:32:10

SH55: The End of the Irish Language Challenge:...

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2021/11/16

Ultralearning is a proven framework to learn anything deeply and quickly, without teachers or budget-busting tuition costs.In this episode, the humans finish their one-month Ultralearning challenge to learn the basics of Irish. They 'attempt' a conversation and discuss what went well, what didn't go well, and what they would change in their next challenge.Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.

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00:24:56

SH54: The One Month Irish Language Challenge

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2021/11/02

Ultralearning is a proven framework to learn anything deeply and quickly, without teachers or budget-busting tuition costs.In this episode, the humans check in on their one-month Ultralearning challenge to learn Irish. They 'attempt' a conversation and discuss their progress so far, what's been working well and what they've learned.Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.

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00:39:01

SH53: Ultralearning: How to Learn Anything Deeply and...

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2021/10/19

Do you feel like you're falling behind?Have you ever thought: "I just can't draw/cook/speak that language/{Insert cool skill you're always impressed by when you see others do}"?In this episode, the humans discuss Ultralearning: a proven framework to learn anything deeply and quickly, without teachers or budget-busting tuition costs. Including: how to pick a learning project, how to find the best learning methods, how to set a learning schedule, and what it takes to stick with it.Standard Humans is

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00:32:56

SH52: The Climate Crisis — What's Going On?

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2021/10/05

How many trees would you have to plant to offset your carbon footprint?Which countries are environmental leaders? And which are laggards?In this episode, the humans discuss environmentalism and sustainability. Looking at how humanity is doing globally, how Canada matches up to the rest of the world, and what you can do to help.Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.

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00:34:39

SH51: Creative Strategies for a Refreshing Day Off

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2021/09/21

Do you enjoy your time off?Do you feel refreshed afterwards? Or are you more tired than when you started?In this episode, the humans discuss how to make the most of your time off. Maximizing the enjoyment you get out of it and how refreshed you feel afterwards.Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.

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