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

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

b'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'