Stay Positive Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Ep. 62 | The Fear of Failure
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fom the risk takers to the risk averse, from people with big dreams to people with short-term goals, from the ambitious to the content: everyone in li...
Ep. 61 | What is Everything?
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Disclaimer: Alex's audio is a little messed up. The universe is pretty big. Like, infinitely big. So naturally an explanation that puts all that ...
Ep. 60 | An Introspective Fireside Chat
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Self-Improving and Staying Positive through all the ridiculous nonsense life throws at you is hard. It can feel at times like the world has it in for ...
Ep. 59 | The Circus Routine of Power
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
People for thousands of years have witnessed individuals and groups come to power, and more importantly, how that power has been managed (or mismana...
Ep. 58 | The Enigma of Education
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It can be perceived that life is simply a journey of learning and discovery. If that's the case, one would think that quality education would be ...
Ep. 57 | Following the Pack vs. Standing Out
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, a new game from From Software was released, Elden Ring. While not flawless, 12+ million copies sold and an ever growing fanbase proves that ...
Ep. 56 | Web3: The Future of the Internet
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Internet has arguably been the most important invention in human history. We’ve used it to accomplish feats never thought possible a mere 50 yea...
Ep. 55 | Don’t Cancel This Episode
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
People have opinions, but they also have the power to understand, critically think, forgive, forget, and respect others. While there are some who defi...
Ep. 54 | Living in the Matrix
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking in the new year, our good friend and fellow free thinker Zeyaam brings a whole heap of deep, thought-provoking concepts to rattle our brains ...
Ep. 53 | Wrapping Up 2021
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As expected, 2021 turned out just as wild as the previous year. Crypto markets started moonshotting, global pandemics raged, and goals and ambitions w...
Ep. 52 | Work Hard, Play Hard, Run Hard
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
They say life is like a marathon. You know what else is like a marathon . . . a marathon. Joining the cast for an episode, our good friend Marcus give...
Ep. 51 | Exploring Fascinating Phenomena
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over the years, we’ve come across some interesting and eye-catching things over the internet. Indulge us as we dive into a handful of rules, laws an...
Ep. 50 | The Road to Fifty
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Well crew, it’s been 50 Episodes. It has been a fun ride, and it isn’t close to over yet. Spreading positivity and life experiences one chat at a ...
Ep. 49 | Dealing with Loss
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
DISCLAIMER: This episode touches upon a more uncomfortable topic: losing a loved one. The sadness and emotional aftermath that it comes with are natur...
Ep. 48 | The Psychology of Play
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Believe it or not, all of life can be explained in games. Whether you’re traveling to the grocery store, training for that next big event, or merely...
Ep. 47 | Poking Holes in Math
04 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When life gives you lemonade, make lemons. In the world of the improbable, we fight on to see things to the end. Our newest guest, Nic, decides to cha...
Ep. 46 | Conscious Thought: Machines vs. Humans
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why do human beings do what we do? On the same note, why do machines do what they do? What does it mean to be a conscious being? What does it mean to ...
Ep. 45 | Discussing Why Nations Fail
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Just like people, nations are not perfect and deducing where things go wrong can prove to be difficult. Where do you look, what do you need to analyze...
Ep. 44 | The Power of Self-Love
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You would think loving oneself would be pretty easy. Honestly it should be, but sometimes that’s not the case. In this episode, Alex and Pete remini...
Ep. 43 | Money, Law and Soda
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It has been a while since the crew was back together in one place. Pete returns from his college escapades while Alex pursues even more of his own. Ad...
Ep. 42 | The ‘Partment Joins the Pod
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As a young adult approaches the end of their college career, they tend to reminisce on many experiences: the good, the bad, the ugly, . . . and the am...
Ep. 41 | Mastering Mindfulness, with Grace
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Knowing oneself is much easier said than done. Stress and overthinking tend to exhaust and cloud one’s mind. In practice, mindfulness has been one o...
Ep. 40 | Robby: The Persuasion Sensation
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest and host of “The Most Interesting 5 Minutes of Your Day'' podcast Robby has graciously decided to come and give us a crash c...
Ep. 39 | Music Against the System, with Daphne
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Not a day goes by without music. Whether it’s boppin’ to your headphones beat or just listening in to the birds chirping, music is all around us. ...
Ep. 38 | Balance and Harmony, with Jess
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our good friend and talented artist Jessie yoga mats her way onto the show. She guided us with an interesting talk on the importance of moderation in ...
Ep. 37 | Simeon and Postmodern Media - Part 2
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What has a Simeon and a Part 2 in it? This episode, that’s what. Simeon’s back in the new year to talk some more about mainstream media and the cu...
Ep. 36 | The Bitcoin Standard with Mikey & Ethan
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Another story in the finance world has emerged with Bitcoin reaching its highest peak to date. With all the noise about crypto, it might be hard to ge...
Ep. 35 | The Wall Street Bets Phenomenon
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street Bets, WallStreetBets, r/WallStreetBets. Redditors vs Billionaires. You get the point. The crew is back with one of the biggest trends in t...
Ep. 34 | Manipulation of the Masses
30 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The ability to convince someone is a powerful skill - we’ve essentially become part of an even larger system at play. However, with our participatio...
Ep. 33 | Scotty's Tales of Triumph
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Step into the ring and remember your mouth piece. Newcomer Scotty shares his life experiences dealing with the neurological disorder known as Tourette...
Ep. 32 | Into the Mind of Ted Kaczynksi
16 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew joins the crew once again with some hot takes on one of America’s most infamous intellectuals. We went into a deep discussion of “Industria...
Ep. 31 | Society’s Technological Turmoil
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After watching the Netflix documentary “The Social Dilemma”, the Stay Positive Podcast crew offer some thoughts and insight about social media. Th...
Ep. 30 | Wrapping Up 2020
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
WE’VE FINALLY MADE IT. One of the most turbulent years that we’ve all lived through is officially coming to a close. A year to be remembered for t...
Ep. 29 | The Chronicles of Humanity
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The 3 tenets of trying to explain life and stuff; Biology, Psychology and Philosophy. Put on your tin foil hat and brace yourself for a potentially mi...
Ep. 28 | Black Friday and World Domination
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The wonderful celebration of emptying one’s wallet has come and gone. For now, Black Friday is the name of the game. Will big tech giants and online...
Ep. 27 | Incentivizing the College Experience
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
College sure is fun . . . except for the parts that aren’t. We take a look back on the meaningful, educational experiences we had and are still havi...
Ep. 26 | Simeon and Postmodern Media – Part 1
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Picture this: you’ve just finished binging your favorite series. The feeling of emptiness is setting in. On the bright side, now you have more free ...
Ep. 25 | The Internet’s Greatest Art Form
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Look everyone. We’re not gonna lie. Memes are funny. We know you know it. The world is constantly bombarded with new crazes, fads and trends - all o...
Ep. 24 | The Quantum Ascension
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Quantum computers are slowly but surely on the rise. What better podcast hosts to lead the way across our next greatest frontier? To all the newcomers...
Ep. 23 | Halloween Myths, Monsters & Mayhem
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The scariest day of the year has fallen upon us . . . November 1st. After seeing all the scary creatures of the night pilfer candy from our innocent h...
Ep. 22 | Dark Humor: Chaotic Good or Lawful Evil?
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew’s back and the filter is off. Borat and Dark Humor; Credit Card Scalping; Cars and Food. These are some of the things we brought to the table...
Ep. 21 | Ronak and the Hypebeast Fashion Machine
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grab your Supreme sweater and Gucci flip-flops, because today we delve into the not-so counterculture movement surrounding current trends. We invite o...
Ep. 20 | A New Era of Sports with Ethan
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our good friend Ethan indulges our curiosity about the ins and outs of sports betting, the college sports landscape and what it takes to make it pro i...
Ep. 19 | The Bigger Bang Theory
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Picture this: You're stranded in space, oxygen is running low and your rocket is hurtling uncontrollably towards a supermassive black hole. The o...
Ep. 18 | What Makes You, YOU?
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do we know who we are? When do we find ourselves? What makes a good podcast description? Where did Alex leave his wallet? The world may never know...
Ep. 17 | America Divided: Zak's Take
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While life in America is not all that bad, it still has a long way to go in addressing its current economic and social issues. We brought on our good ...
Ep. 16 | The Chinese American Experience with Owen
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hailing all the way from China, Pete's teammate and close friend joins us to talk about what it's like being almost 8,000 miles away from ho...
Ep. 15 | Humanity is Extinct Proof (kind of)
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Despite all the stuff that comes our way (and our inability to deal with it well either) we still manage to survive. Whether it is being stranded on a...
Ep. 14 | The "IT" Factor
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
200 miles apart is merely a number, as the podcast begins a new chapter! Starting our first ever long distance episode, we touched on the key characte...
Ep. 13 | Keegan Shines the Altruist Light
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Another challenger has approached the mic... Our second ever guest, Keegan, shares his thoughts about the current predicament people with mental and p...
Ep. 12 | Bitcoin: The Future of Finance?
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The world is slowly but surely ending and there's nothing you can do about it.... except hoard Bitcoin. The discussion followed a winding road of...
Ep. 11 | Andrew Takes the Wheel
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Men only want two things… cars and special guests on their podcasts. We took the back seat and hosted our first ever guest and good friend Andrew. P...
Ep. 10 | You'll Regret Not Listening To This
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the awesome people that fell for our clickbait-y title, Welcome!Living with regrets is not the name of the game. Who better to guide you down the ...
Ep. 9 | Social Engineers are Taking Over
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Another day, another dollar spent on loot boxes and pointless digital cosmetics. Join us in our discussion delving into human materialism and monetiza...
Ep. 8 | Two Guys vs. The Great Filter
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Humanity has met its match. The end is now, and only the "advice" of these two guys can save us all. Join us as we delve into..... The Great...
Ep. 7 | Super Octopus Man & Extraterrestrial Life
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We discussed the dopamine fast that Pete promised to do, what kind of superpowers we'd like to have, how we're more related to plants than o...
Ep. 6 | The Last of Us 2 Critique & Thoughts on Revenge
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talked about The Last of Us 2's story and gave our ~professional~ opinions on revenge and anger.
Ep. 5 | CHAZ & the Psychology of a Community
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talked about the Capital Hill Autonomous Zone and sparked up a conversation on psychology when it comes to social structures in com...
Ep. 4 | The Value of Health & Nutrition
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talked about some of our personal experiences and general opinions on health, dieting, and nutrition. From the crew - Stay happy, S...
Ep. 3 | Dopamine Fasting & Sci-Fi Adventures
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talked about the differences between pleasure and happiness, the essence of power, and included some "real" science along...
Ep. 2 | Paving the Road to Happiness
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our second episode - in our pursuit of spreading positivity, we shared our thoughts on happiness and how one can achieve it. Here's some useful i...
Ep. 1 | Injustice & Space Travel
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our first official episode - we touched on pressing social events affecting our world. Here's some useful info:The two Computer Scientists (Steph...
Stay Positive Podcast Ep. 0 | The Journey Begins
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pilot episode of the Stay Positive Podcast - just two dudes talking aboutlife and stuff. Stick around and you might enjoy.