Semiliterate Podcast
1) What I've Discovered About Writing
This conversation picks where I'm reminded that Lam had wanted me to tell him about my new writing habits, which I was eager to do because I'd been trying for a while to articulate what I'd been disco...Show More
2) Lam Nguyen and the Sugar Boogers
Lam returns from two months in the Sarlacc pit we affectionately call the 2020 election. as usually we talk about more stuff than I care to list but the nature of political opinions, the future of new...Show More
3) ...And We're Back!
Lam & I have returned—not just for a pop-in episode but in an on-going way! We're really excited to be back and we're cracking a few beers to celebrate. Things get a little sloppy as we talk about why...Show More
4) Are Our Brains Built On Maps?
Howard Eichenbaum believed that our abilities for auto-biographical memory and imagination may be built upon the hippocampus' spacial structures—that what we refer to as "mental maps" may literally be...Show More
5) The Instagram Enigma
Are the common assumptions on how creators should use Instagram actually true? Work-shopping Instagram How I Prep For Brain Storms podcast Sad Songs & Waltzes podcast Hey Dominik Read Chad's b...Show More
6) What is Zettelkasten?
What if the argument focused method of writing is incorrect? How to Take Smart Notes — Sönke Ahrens [Amazon] [Bookshop] ReWork — Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson [Amazon] [Bookshop] Read Cha...Show More
7) The Organic Structure of Development
Is there a fourth wall implied in non-fiction and audio? Read Chad's blog (itmattersbutitdoesnt.com) and follow Lam on Instagram (instagram.com/thevacantroom) --- This episode is sponsored by · An...Show More
8) The Limitations of Natural Talent
What are the effects of identity words like "gifted" and "talent" in the overall arc of learning? How to Take Smart Notes — Sönke Ahrens [Amazon] [Bookshop] Read Chad's blog (itmattersbutitdoesnt.c...Show More
9) Learning is Cyclical Not Linear
Is the linear model of learning wrong? Read Chad's blog (itmattersbutitdoesnt.com) and follow Lam on Instagram (instagram.com/thevacantroom) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest ...Show More
10) The Fourth Wall
Is there a fourth wall implied in non-fiction and audio? Read Chad's blog (itmattersbutitdoesnt.com) and follow Lam on Instagram (instagram.com/thevacantroom) --- This episode is sponsored by · An...Show More