#55 - Snakes, Survival, & Sabotage: The Need to Feel Alive

Published: Jan. 15, 2020, 9:14 a.m.

Todd discusses collective human boredom in relation to the need for a sense of purpose, struggle, and the addictive rush of just feeling alive. How a dormant survival instinct comes alive during a crisis and how, absent that, we'll manufacture one just to have something to endure, battle, and survive. Also, some some predictions for the 20's. Book those children's parties now!\nAlso:\nSan Agustin, The Special Tour, and an evening with Pablo Escobar's "chemist"\nA naked man kills a fer-de-lance\nMen, middle age, and the power plant\nHealthy anxiety vs. fear\nThis election won't matter\nThe tyrant is in the eye of the beholder\nThe Titan Tragedy\nPodcasters: they're spammy and slimy.\n^They call that foreshadowing\n* Subscribe on any podcatcher that doesn't suck.* Also check out www.escapingthecave.com\xa0and\xa0www.christophermedia.net* F**k Twitter