Eric, Leon, Andy and I and we discuss the importance of male friendships - ribbing, clowning and talking shit; men and loneliness; vulnerability; masculinity in woke culture; repercussions of an isolated male population and technology and our sense of common communities.

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Ep.018 Eric Trabert, Leon Loucheur, Andy Moon (Four Friends)

3 time Emmy Award winning journalist, best selling novelist and New York Times contributor Scott James joins me once again to discuss the media’s role in disseminating misinformation, activist journalism making Trump seem sane (and right), fixing news media’s broken revenue model, his new book about the Station nightclub disaster, the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots and Mayor Pete.

Ep.017 Scott James

We talk about taking time and finding perspective, resetting goals, cryo therapy and floating, disconnection, being dads, male friendship, the Grateful Dead and 80's metal and juggling professional obligations with the need for creativity.

Ep.016 Eric Trabert (Goldsmith), Leon Loucheur (Painter)

In this episode Susan and I discuss the importance scientific literacy. She breaks down the sections of a scientific paper and explains how to determine whether a paper and its conclusions are valid. We also discuss life in academia, the purpose of The Academy and its role in the accumulation of all knowledge and technology. Whisper at Night: http://www.whisperatnight.com

Ep.015 Conversation with an Actual Living Scientist (Dr. Susan Citrak)

We talk about Jon's new book, word police and censorship from Tipper Gore to Twitter mobs, media dark ages and the control of content, Amazon's all powerful algorithm, corporate spying and big-data, depression, suicide, the maligned political center and that time E.R. used the word "shit" in primetime.  Whisper at Night: http://www.whisperatnight.com

Ep.014 Jon Konrath (Author/Publisher)

Scott James is a 3-time Emmy winning journalist, best-selling author of two novels, "SoMa" and "The Sower," he currently writes for the New York Times. We discuss his latest NYT piece on transgender children, Pride Month, honesty in the media, virtue signaling and the sad state of San Francisco politics. Whisper at Night: http://www.whisperatnight.com

Ep.013 Scott James (Journalist/Author)

I speak with painter, muralist and damn interesting fellow, Leon Loucheur about living with purpose and pursuing your passions, evolving as an artist, the importance of symbols, Tony Bennett's idea of sinning against your talent, poetry, staying inspired, meditation and the pros and cons of social media.  Leon on the web: http://www.loucheur.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/do-better/id1338530242  Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/joshua-citrak/do-better Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Itdo6vhbqj65fulcrzyx6ypwzya?t=Do_Better Whisper at Night: http://www.whisperatnight.com

Ep.012 Leon Loucheur (Painter, Muralist)

Noel Sylve is the star and head writer of the "Uncle Know Show." We talk about finding purpose in life, comedy as a cathartic vehicle, seeing people as individuals, systemic biases, abusive childhoods and the possibility of out running the past and so much more.  iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/do-better/id1338530242  Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/joshua-citrak/do-better Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Itdo6vhbqj65fulcrzyx6ypwzya?t=Do_Better Whisper at Night: http://www.whisperatnight.com

Ep.011 Noel Sylve (Uncle Know Show)

In this panel episode, we talk about Erdos number, gender differences in job selection, parity in publishing, Word Police and self-censorship in outrage culture, the ethics of the N.F.L., Bird scooters and Mary Ellen Pleasant and Juana Briones. The journal article we dicuss: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0195298 Whisper at Night: http://www.whisperatnight.com

Ep. 010 Women Who Write (Alison Bing, Tina LeCount Myers, Kirsten Menger Anderson)

In our ongoing series, Susan and I talk global climate change from a purely scientific (with one or two brief forays into the political) standpoint. We talk deductive vs. inductive reasoning, discuss how scientists know they're right, the problem with climate models, using science as a tool to predict the future, how solar panels work and what's the hold up with hydrogen powered cars.  Whisper at Night: http://www.whisperatnight.com

Ep.009 Actual Living Scientist #2 (Susan Citrak, Chemist)

Tina LeCount Myers is the author of the recently published Scandinavian fantasy epic "The Song of All," available wherever books are sold. We talk about inter-generational tradition, origin stories, rites of passage, fate and destiny and religion and mythos. We also discuss harnessing and balancing creative output, flow states, meditation and discipline.

Ep.008 Tina LeCount Myers (Fantasy Author)

Kelly Quirke is the Community Engagement Coordinator for Harborside Health Center, the largest cannabis dispensary in the country. He is the former CEO of Rainforest Action Network, veteran civic activist and community organizer. We talk about how cannabis can change the world, how in the span of a decade, the tide for legalization has changed, cannabis and Big Business and Proposition 64, it's upsides and downsides. We also talk about non-violent protest and raising the tension around social issues, the failures and successes of the historic 1999 Seattle WTO protest and how our institutions mirror our understanding of how the world works.

Ep.007 Kelly Quirke ( Cannabis/Activist)

Alison Bing is a graduate of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, the author of many travel guide books for Lonely Planet and the BBC, her articles, essays and reviews litter the web from one hemisphere to the other. We talk the history and uniqueness of San Francisco, the hustle of being an independent writer, the value of travel and experiences, North Africa and the Middle East and the history of the color purple.  iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/do-better/id1338530242  Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/joshua-citrak/do-better Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Itdo6vhbqj65fulcrzyx6ypwzya?t=Do_Better Whisper at Night: http://www.whisperatnight.com

Ep.006 Alison Bing (Travel writer)

Master Jino Kang is a four time black belt (Hapkido, 7th degree; Tae Kwon Do, 1st degree; Kyokoshinkai Karate, 1st degree; Jiujitsu, Charles Gracie), founder of Hapkido USA and the writer, director and star of three feature-length martial arts movies. We talk about the foundations of Hapkido, the rapid evolution of Brazilian Jiujitsu, sparring and competitions, tips for keeping your mind and body healthy while training martial arts. We also discuss indie filmmaking, writing habits and choreographing fight scenes. You can find him on the web here: http://www.jinokang.com iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/do-better/id1338530242  Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/joshua-citrak/do-better Whisper at Night: http://www.whisperatnight.com

Ep.005 Master Jino Kang (Martial Artist/ Indie Flimmaker)

In the first segment of a series I'm calling "Microdoses," I explain my personal reasons for boycotting N.F.L. games. Whisper at Night: http://www.whisperatnight.com

Ep.004 Why a True Fan Boycotts, A Rebuttal to the Super Bowl (Solo)

No agenda. No preconceptions. Let the best ideas win. Author and podcaster Joshua Citrak sits down with experts, pioneers and trend-setters to reexamine assumed knowledge, unquestioned narratives and misinformation to distill the best ideas and motivations, striving always to Do Better.

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