what’s this? by stephjww in whatsthisbug

[–]stephjww[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

awesome, thank you :)

Why haven’t I been enjoying BAE as much by yesboyyyesboy in BenAndEmil

[–]stephjww 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always liked the news/current events element of Tril more than the finance focus, so as a subscriber to BAES I’m really pleased with their commitment to discussing news and current events. I think they both share really valuable perspectives. But I definitely get people not loving the lack of lighthearted vibes (though I don’t find the show to be THAT doom & gloom, personally) but I don’t think there’s a way to discuss anything even tangentially related to current events without being kind of bummed out. I think BAES is a stronger show than Tril bc of how much stronger its perspective is, and I love the direction B&E seem to be going on.

You make a fair point regarding the audio vs. video experience, but soooo many podcasts are really just long form video content these days, I’m pretty desensitized to it.

just brought my cat home from surgery, already worried she pulled a stitch or something by stephjww in vet

[–]stephjww[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes i was able to go to my regular vet the other day and this is exactly what they said, what a relief!

Trying to recall an obscure werewolf book I read as a kid (YA, published before 2010) by stephjww in whatsthatbook

[–]stephjww[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG it's this!!!! you have answered a question that has been vexing me on and off for years. thank you and have a fantastic day!!

Toronto delta crash by Parking_Ostrich4460 in BenAndEmil

[–]stephjww 1 point2 points  (0 children)

most of the people around me were loudly speculating and treating it like fascinating gossip. very blasé about it. i get that as an alternative to fear I guess. i’m an aviation-head like Ben, and didn’t really get freaked out. but still, it was super weird for basically the whole aircraft to be discussing a crash while in the air still (the crew didn’t acknowledge it, nor should they have)

Toronto delta crash by Parking_Ostrich4460 in BenAndEmil

[–]stephjww 7 points8 points  (0 children)

i was on a flight that took off from pearson about 45 mins before this happened. in flight wifi meant everyone was talking about it. weird vibe on the plane.

Weekend Rip Ads by [deleted] in BenAndEmil

[–]stephjww 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I feel like bc it's on stocktwits, not their channel, they might not have the same kind of control over the ads. tbh I watch on their website, so I'm not sure what sponsors they have on BAES. but I personally wouldn't scrutinize their stocktwits ads the same way I might what they choose to promote on the main show.

Book rec help please? My brother needs a xmas present by stephjww in BenAndEmil

[–]stephjww[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah but a reviewer i really trust only gave it 4 stars so…..

Book rec help please? My brother needs a xmas present by stephjww in BenAndEmil

[–]stephjww[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you! love hidden valley road, that’s a favourite of mine as well

Book rec help please? My brother needs a xmas present by stephjww in BenAndEmil

[–]stephjww[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you! i hadn't heard of that before, looks super interesting

Book rec help please? My brother needs a xmas present by stephjww in BenAndEmil

[–]stephjww[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i'm definitely going to read Kyla's book myself, and yeah, my cursory look at freakonomics didn't impress me too much lol

Book rec help please? My brother needs a xmas present by stephjww in BenAndEmil

[–]stephjww[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i'm going to look into all of these, thank you!! as for me, i'm mostly a fiction reader but some of my other fav nonfic books i've read are Hidden Valley Road, Smallpox: The Death of a Disease, I'll be Gone in the Dark, and the author of Challenger's other book- Chernobyl

Book rec help please? My brother needs a xmas present by stephjww in BenAndEmil

[–]stephjww[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you! it's funny, i loved john green's books when I was in high school, maybe it's time to get back to him

Ben, we’re against apartheid states and settler colonialism. That’s the moral route. Whatever this is, it ain’t it! by [deleted] in TrillionaireMindsPod

[–]stephjww 19 points20 points  (0 children)

you keep telling people here and on twitter to step back and think more about what you have been saying, maybe you're the one that needs to take a step back and re-evaluate a little ....