Brett Veinotte

CJ Kilmer joins Brett to share his very impressive story of personal transformation over the last year.

CJ had struggled with his weight for 20 years, and in the last nine months he has lost 125 pounds, has […]

In this late-night-into-early-morning monologue I give an accounting of the most valuable take-aways from the so-called “dopamine fast” as they relate to productivity, happiness and self-discipline.

Dopamine is […]

In the middle of their dopamine fast, Andrew and Brett meet in a public park to loathe the day together. They also contemplate failed relationships and their own deaths. You’ll cry so hard you’ll laugh!!!

No […]

Scott Hambrick joins Brett to discuss what self-discipline is and what it isn’t. We also contrast the emerging self-discipline leadership industry against true self-discipline leadership.

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You struggle with self discipline. How hard should you be on yourself about that?
We debate this question and set up the problem and internal conflict that this series will address in the coming weeks.

This […]

September is Back to School Sucks Month and we begin with this one-time-only free-for-all installment of our bonus series Picture of the Month Club. Because everyone needs to hear it.

This show also carries a […]

Young Alex is back in the Studio of Champ-yinz and we’re talking about finding a purpose. Alex is 26 years old (or young) and he feels like his life is missing definition. But is that missing definition really a […]

Daniel McCarthy and I continue on monthly discussion on the history of Utopian visions and their consequences.

In this episode:
“The development from Aquinas through Locke and Newton represents more than four […]

Installment #2 (AUDIO, 160 MINUTES)
Dutch and Brett dive extremely deep into Martin Scorsese’s obscure 1982…comedy?

Not exactly. The King Of Comedy is a dark and uncomfortable film, very difficult to watch […]

Moritz Bierling returns for another marathon conversation about how individuals can be navigators of increasingly complex and dysfunctional communications arenas.

The primary focus is what Moritz refers to as […]

There is no appropriate, respectful description for this show, other than it’s an exploration of how to un-thread (and preserve) positive memories from painful ones (that need to be processed), and that it’s the […]

Daniel McCarthy and I continue on monthly discussion on the history of Utopian visions and their consequences.

In this episode: In the 17th century a small group of religious luminaries built a colonial society […]

Brett and Andrew welcome listener Jay back, for a continuation of the conversation from The Discomfort Zone (s02e08) – “Upgrade Your Problems.” Jay wants to discuss the problem of self-sabotage in his health and f […]

The lively finale in our string of productions from the 2019 Midwest Peace and Liberty Fest. Recorded on Saturday evening, June 22nd.

The questions (paraphrased):
1. Who wins in a rap battle, John Dewey or […]

CJ Kilmer (Dangerous History Podcast) and I sit down for a limited hangout, not be confused with a limited hang-out?

This a more meandering and freestyle show, best described as a conversation about the modern […]

Scott Hambrick returns to begin a multi-part discussion on “how people learn and how we help them do that,” as he aspires to be a better Starting Strength coach and a more effective leader at Online Great Books. […]

Who is Bill Cooper? How did he help? How did he hinder? What’s his relationship to Alex Jones? Why was he killed in the Fall of 2001? Today we’ll be answering 4/5 of those questions to your satisfaction.

Shane […]

Installment #1 (AUDIO, 137 MINUTES)
If you watched Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon and loved it, this show will be great!
If you watched Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon and hated it, this show will be…THE […]

Jim is a clinical psychiatrist, a libertarian, and a School Sucks listener. At the Midwest Peace and Liberty Fest he gave a presentation called When Scientific Experts Determine Public Policy… What Could Go […]

Larry Ludlow first tried his hand at teaching in the Detroit public schools, the very same year I entered first grade. After quickly realizing he was in a dangerous, toxic and anti-education environment Larry […]