Stoners In Real Time

How does being busy affect you? Are you good at saying no to good things just to preserve your peace of mind?

Justin and Jolene review the Netflix documentary "The Great Hack." The documentary tells a first-person story of the 2016 election cycle that saw Cambridge Analytica using online data to help the Donald Trump campaign. The documentary questions the amount and breadth of online data that social media and media companies have on everyday people, as well as how it is used.

Justin and Jolene discuss the invasion of Ukraine. Justin has several points of personal insight. He studied the Russian language, culture, and literature in college. He later spent a summer there. His family also hosted a Ukrainian exchange student for a year.

Justin talks about traveling to LA with his daughter to attend the Van Gogh Experience. Then, Jolene reveals how she discovered Wordle plays differently in the UK and US versions. The siblings discuss strategy and ways people possibly cheat.

Justin and Jolene talk about the controversy surrounding Spotify and podcaster Joe Rogan. Should all speech be free, even what some call "dangerous" speech? Also, Justin finally hops on the Wordle craze bandwagon with surprising results.

Justin talks about his interview with the Maestro of the San Luis Obispo Opera, and some interesting facts about the organization. Justin and Jolene also talk about the nature of discussing cultural and political topics, as well as Justin's intention of blogging.

Justin talks about why he doesn't always look forward to the weekend. Jolene talks about her Omicron experience, and her new obsession - Wordle.

Justin and Jolene talk about current projects that have them fired up. Justin is taking an online video-making course with YouTuber Casey Neistat; Jolene is diving deep into Ephesians with a new sermon series at Countryside Christian Church in Keizer, OR.

Kicking off 2022 with a podcast covering many topics in a short 18-minute timeframe. I tell the story of reconnecting with my mentor from years back and some of the life lessons I'm still learning from him today. We talk about goals for 2022, staying organized and so much more.