Scorpio Season "s" - S01 Ep19

Scorpio Season "s" - S01 Ep19

Author: lisa + venkat July 20, 2020 Duration: 1:19:24

lisa + venkat welcome their first guest: Sonya Mann!

topics we cover this week: salons, sonya, salience, schools, and spot prices

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You might know them as @niftynei and @vgr, but here they are simply lisa + venkat, two voices settling in for a series of sprawling, curious conversations. Their project, Scorpio Season TV, is less a formal interview series and more like overhearing a fascinating dialogue between friends who are unafraid to wander. The simple premise-talking their way through the alphabet-is merely a launching pad. What unfolds are deep dives into the quirks of society, the nuances of culture, the unexpected philosophies within sports, and the raw appeal of the wilderness. Each episode feels like a meandering walk where the destination is unknown but the path is always engaging. You’ll hear tangents, personal anecdotes, and layered discussions that reflect their wide-ranging interests, all delivered with a casual, authentic rapport. This podcast thrives on the spontaneous connections made between seemingly unrelated topics, offering listeners a refreshing break from more structured commentary. Tune in not for answers, but for the genuine pleasure of listening to two perceptive minds explore the world one letter, and one idea, at a time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 52

Scorpio Season TV
Podcast Episodes
Z: Zzzz [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:20
In the final episode of season two, Lisa and Venkat sleepily discuss all things sleep, bedtimes and the tracked self.
Y: Yeti [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:46
Venkat digs up Tin-Tin and the Yeti; Lisa asks Venkat if the yeti is an anti-particle.
X: Unknowns [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:16
Lisa discovers Weird Sun Twitter; Venkat gets his 2nd vaccine shot and ends up quoted in a book.
W: Worlds [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:47
Lisa and Venkat discuss Stephen Wolfram's latest physics update. Venkat accuses Lisa of being a crackpot and a maximalist; Lisa is convinced Wolfram has solved physics. Wolfram's One Year Update Post (2021): https://writ…
V: Victory [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:51
This week on Scorpio Season, Lisa and Venkat talk accidental vs earned victories. Venkat reminisces about his gold medal swimming feats; Lisa wins so hard they change the rules.
U: Universal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:58
Lisa and Venkat talk about universals. Lisa designs a study to figure out if bitcoin is a universal currency; Venkat talks standards
T: Thinking [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:12
Lisa and Venkat share some thoughts on thinking. Venkat wanders into the arena of aphantasia; Lisa describes some dreams.
S: Selling Out [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:45
Venkat and Lisa talk about what it means to sell out; Venkat vehemently denies every being a sell out, Lisa confesses she's up for a cash conversion.
R: Risk [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:45
Lisa and Venkat talk risks of home ownership and retirement.
Q: Quality [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:56
Lisa tries to distill 'quality' from kitchen sink faucet ad copy; Venkat contrasts Japanese vs American 80's car ads.