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How does purpose lead us astray? And when is it okay to talk about aliens? [24:22] This week, Aaron and Joey and Jess talk about Disney Pixar's Soul, fridge magnets, the Princess Diaries Series of novels, the Drake Equation and other UFO/UAP talk, tranches, and the science behind wombats' cube-shaped poop. They don't talk about owls relate to any of this conversation. references * Elle: People react on Twitter to Soul * Also, that Roger Ebert synopsis (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/soul-movie-review-2020). But also, watch it! * Quartz: "The Misappropriation of Corporate Purpose" (https://qz.com/work/1594160/stop-the-misappropriation-of-corporate-purpose/) * Erik Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development (https://courses.lumenlearning.com/teachereducationx92x1/chapter/eriksons-stages-of-psychosocial-development/) * '"The Princess Diaries" is a Meg Cabot literary classic—there are 10 in all, but at least read Book 1 through Jess's personal favorite, Book 3 (https://bookshop.org/a/16188/9780061479953). * SETI (SETI) * Lights in Charlotte (https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article248795870.html ) and the blue light in Hawaii (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/01/06/hawaii-ufo-blue-object-spotted-night-sky-faa-contacted/6563033002/ ) and some kinda something in LA (https://www.tmz.com/2021/01/30/ufo-sighting-thousand-oaks-101-freeway-los-angeles-clear-shot/) * Thanks science for explaining how wombats poop cubes (https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/19/australia/wombat-cube-poo-intl/index.html )