Certain Uncertainty Podcast (CUP) : Recent Episodes
Joe Schroer and Jon Cramer
Jon and Joe are two biotechnology engineers bringing new thoughts for certain uncertainty in the world.
Freeform conversations about neuroscience, society, computation, individualism, philosophy, psychology, and more.
Every Monday at 12pm PST.
Episode 23 (Video on Youtube, Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts)
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Jon and Joe discuss topics on:
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The derivation of human commitment
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How do we define and maintain commitment
Every Monday at 12:00 pm (PST)
Episode 22 (Video on Youtube, Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts)
Linktree - For Certain Uncertainty Platforms
Jon and Joe discuss topics on:
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The power of Mindfulness
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How does Mindfulness work?
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Creating the self-mirror
Every Monday at 12:00 pm (PST)
Episode 21 (Video on Youtube, Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts)
Linktree - For Certain Uncertainty Platforms
Jon and Joe discuss topics on:
What is an NFT?
How does it derive value?
Who can make an NFT?
Where to buy an NFT?
Every Monday at 12:00 pm (PST)
Episode 20 (Video on Youtube, Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts)
Linktree - For Certain Uncertainty Platforms
Eric Koester is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and author. His award-winning Book Creators community program has helped more than 1,000 first-time authors create and publish their first books, and has produced nine national book award winners or finalists in 2020-2021.
Professor Koester is a leading educator at Georgetown University in the fields of technology innovation, corporate innovation, and startup creations, and is the former Managing Director and Venture Partner of Next Gen Venture Partners (NGVP), an early-stage venture fund, and as the founder and CEO of the Manuscripts Group (a social venture which runs Creator Institute and New Degree Press), an educational technology company.
Website: https://erickoester.com/
Every Monday at 12:00 pm (PST)
Episode 19 (Video on Youtube, Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts)
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Dr. Michael Winkelman (PhD, University of California–Irvine, MPH, University of Arizona 2002) has engaged in cross-cultural and interdisciplinary research on shamanism, psychedelics, and the alteration of consciousness to identify universal patterns of healing ritual and the underlying biological mechanisms.
Links to Dr. Michael Winkelman’s works:
Website: https://michaelwinkelman.com/
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Michael-Winkelman
Latest book: https://www.amazon.com/Supernatural-After-Neuro-Turn-Pieter-Craffert/dp/1138314498
24:10 mentioned article: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.729425/full
34:30 mentioned book: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/247245756ShamansPriestsandWitchesACross-CulturalStudyofMagico-ReligiousPractitioners
42:05 mentioned book: https://www.amazon.com/Shamanism-Biopsychosocial-Paradigm-Consciousness-Healing/dp/031338181X
Every Monday at 12:00 pm (PST)
Episode 18 (Video on Youtube, Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts)
Linktree - For Certain Uncertainty Platforms
Jon and Joe discuss topics on:
0:00 - Season 2 Introduction
11:01 - What makes art emotional?
21:15 - Art stands the test of time
32:27 - Relative mimicry
Every Monday at 12:00 pm (PST)
Episode 17 (Video on Youtube & Spotify and Apple Podcasts)
Jon and Joe discuss topics on:
0:00 - Certain Uncertainty Season 1 Compilation
Every Monday at 12:00 pm (PST)
Episode 16 (Video on Youtube & Spotify and Apple Podcasts)
Jon and Joe discuss topics on:
0:00 - What is "real" in the digital world?
11:12 - Are the skills of "bots" valuable or the skills of the coder?
19:34 - The League of Super-athletes
25:15 - New age digital mental health
30:18 - Building a digital personality
Every Monday at 12:00 pm (PST)
Episode 15 (YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts)
Jon and Joe discuss topics on:
0:00 - The Roots of Malevolence and True Evil
4:47 - Where does evil manifest?
11:22 - Can genuine win over deceitful?
20:43 - Cultural influences on the individual
27:00 - Signs of the downfall of a civilization
Every Monday at 12:00 pm (PST)
Episode 14 (YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts)
We strongly recommend listening on YouTube for the interactive experience.
This episode delves into The Search For Meaning, allowing the user to choose different pathways to find different endings within the podcast.
0:00 - Introduction
11:21 - Search for Unity
12:24 - Search for Compassion
14:24 - Search for Acceptance
23:41 - Search for Legacy
26:25 - Search for Power
35:21 - Search for Diversity
38:00 - Search for Anarchy
42:00 - Search for Stability
Every Monday at 12:00 pm (PST)
Episode 13 (Spotify & Apple Podcasts)
Jon and Joe discuss topics on:
0:00 - How to optimize memory and learning
9:32 - Maximize neural association networks
20:09 - Tap into learning pathways
24:39 - Avoiding Distraction
30:12 - Failure Learning
Every Monday at 12:00 pm (PST)
Episode 12 (Spotify & Apple Podcasts)
All chemicals we discuss are purely for explorative discussion. We DO NOT encourage or condone the use of any nootropics or illicit substances. Always consult your medical professional.
Jon and Joe discuss topics on:
0:00 - What are "Altered States of Consciousness" and how do we access them?
7:05 - Serotinergic vs Dopiminergic Balance
15:22 - Chemical impact thresholds
22:24 - ASC’s as a directed tool
Every Monday at 12:00 pm (PST)
Episode 11 (Spotify & Apple Podcasts)
Jon and Joe discuss topics on:
0:00 - Mind Leap - The Key to Unlocking The Mind's Potential by Jonathon Cramer
4:40 - "Thougtware" and how we upgrade our mindset and mental structures
9:43 - What are "Altered States of Consciousness" and how do different chemicals influence these states?
20:01 - How do cultures come to use chemicals to enhance or guide experiences?
32:01 - Century Old Experiences into Commercialized Society and Accessible Therapeutics
Every Monday at 12:00 pm (PST)
Episode 10 (Spotify & Apple Podcasts)
Jon and Joe discuss topics on:
0:00 - Jon & Joe Personal philosophies and why we started this podcast
9:30 - Idealogical masterpieces in the philosophies that have lasted over centuries and strive for artistic mastery
16:44 - How do we transcend our unconscious obsessions rather than follow known paths in life?
25:13 - How do we filter out poor and/or redundant advice and learning in the era of overstimulation of information?
34:22 - How do we quantify the quality of modern ideas as they arise?
Every Monday at 12:00 pm (PST)
Episode 9 (Spotify & Apple Podcasts)
Jon and Joe discuss topics on:
0:00 - Game Theory
11:12 - Finite vs Infinite Games
19:34 - Iterating Philosophies
25:15 - Love vs Wisdom
30:18 - Evolution of Anxiety
Every Monday at 12:00 pm (PST)
Episode 8 (Spotify & Apple Podcasts)
Jon and Joe discuss topics on:
0:00 - Iterating History
14:37 - Tools of Storytelling
24:22 - Familiarity Bias
32:11 - Pseudo-Strangers
Every Monday at 12:00 pm (PST)
Episode 7 (Spotify & Apple Podcasts)
Jon and Joe discuss topics on:
0:00 - The Nature of God(s)
14:00 - Religion and Subjectivity
24:00 - The Infinity of "Why?"
37:15 - Existence & Suffering
Every Monday at 12:00 pm (PST)
Episode 6 (Spotify & Apple Podcasts)
Jon and Joe discuss topics on:
0:00 - The Masks We Wear
10:05 - (Un)Conscious Authority
21:17 - Your Favorite Opinion
26:13 - Who Are You To Everyone Else?
31:13 - Innovate Yourself
Every Monday at 12:00 pm (PST)
Episode 5 (Spotify & Apple Podcasts)
Jon and Joe discuss topics on:
0:00 - Aging and Relativity
12:39 - Observed Evolution
25:13 - "Bio-Castes"
32:00 - Iterating our Tools
Every Monday at 12:00 pm (PST)
Episode 4 (Spotify & Apple Podcasts)
Jon and Joe discuss topics on:
0:00 - Perception of Time
11:00 - Finite vs Infinite Mindset
25:00 - Choose your Own Stimuli
34:29 - When do you fear?
Every Monday at 12:00 pm (PST)
Episode 3 (Spotify & Apple Podcasts)
Jon and Joe discuss topics on:
0:00 - Platform Capitalism
16:00 - Innovation + Hyper-Specialization
30:21 - Supply Chain of Companies
40:01 - Fully Distributed Resources
Every Monday at 12:00 pm (PST)
Episode 2 (Spotify & Apple Podcasts)
Jon and Joe discuss topics on:
0:00 - Mental Reversibility
13:00 - Know your Enemy
19:25 - Insight Hierarchy
31:00 - Chemical Roadmaps
40:00 - A Perfect Prescription
Every Monday at 12:00 pm (PST)
Episode 1 (Spotify & Apple Podcasts)
Jon and Joe discuss topics on:
0:00 - Neuro Chemicals
10:00 - Beat the Slump
17:10 - The Drugs of Life
32:30 - Is your brain your friend?
47:30 - Commercialize Philanthropy?
59:30 - Incentivize Change
Every Monday at 12:00 pm (PST)