Minimally Edited

Minimally Edited

Author: Minimally Edited Language: English Episodes: 22
The weekly rhythm of Minimally Edited is built on a simple, enduring premise: three friends named Chris, Eli, and Josh getting on a call to talk. There’s no grand agenda, just the meandering, often hilarious, and deeply personal conversation that happens when people who know each other well try to catch up. You’ll hear them untangle the complexities of modern friendship, ponder what it means to be a better listener and speaker, debate the implications of AI on creativity, and figure out the messy, wonderful details of relationships-all with the candid, unfiltered perspective that comes from a shared history. This is a podcast that embraces its own digressions, where inside jokes are currency and long-winded explorations might circle back to a surprisingly simple point. It feels less like a produced show and more like you’ve been included in the room, privy to the kind of sprawling talks that help make sense of the world, one loosely connected thought at a time. The charm lies in its lack of pretense; it’s a genuine, minimally edited window into the ongoing dialogue between friends, where the process of thinking out loud is the entire point.
Episodes
#21 - 2023 recap [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:09
We reflect on our 2023 goals, one year of podcasting, and recap some of our favorite things of the year.
#20 - Asian only friend groups (feat. Riya) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:01
We talk about the recent tiktoks on Asian only friend groups with special guest Riya. --- If you have feedback, we would love to hear it. Please reach out to us IRL, via Twitter DM, or email: me [at] eliqian.com Follow u…
#19 - Back to school & other topics [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:30
Everyone is back at school! We talk about how we're settling in, what books we want to read, and do some follow up on last episode. --- If you have feedback, we would love to hear it. Please reach out to us IRL, via Twit…
#18 - Eli finally understands how Josh feels [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:49
Eli finally understands how Josh feels. Josh also learns how Chris feels. An episode about personality tradeoffs and being a social facilitator. --- Good conversations have lots of doorknobs --- If you have feedback, we…
#17 - We're back + catching up [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:48
Where we've been and where we're going. --- If you have feedback, we would love to hear it. Please reach out to us IRL, via Twitter DM, or email: me [at] eliqian.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MinimallyEdi…
Inbetweenasode: Eli & Manansh [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:58
In place of a regular episode, please enjoy this conversation between Eli and Manansh Shukla. Manansh is a good friend of Eli and they have a conversation that touches on user research, Farcaster, asking good questions,…
#16 - Questions to fall in love [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:37
We answer some of the questions from the NYT 36 questions that lead to love. --- If you have feedback, we would love to hear it. Please reach out to us IRL, via Twitter DM, or email: me [at] eliqian.com Follow us on Twit…
#15 - Pain mindsets, clutchness, and J Cole [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:57
In this wide-ranging episode, Eli shares a revelation he had about music, we talk about different mindsets towards pain, and we debate what it means to be "clutch." --- If you have feedback, we would love to hear it. Ple…
#14 - Adult friendships and where to live [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:19
Inspired by a few essays, we talk about why it would fun to live close to friends, settling down, and our thoughts on friendships as adults. Links: You'd Be Happier Living Closer to Friends. Why Don't You? Things you're…
#13 - Perspectives on applying to college [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:57
We talk about our thoughts on the college application process and share some advice. We also discuss how our perspectives have changed now that some of us are on the other side—deciding whether kids get into the teams/or…