I Hate Talking
A podcast about talking, including etymology, frustrating topics, current events, and other random subjects.
Want to contact the hosts or have a suggestion for a future episode? Email us at ihatetalkingpodcast@gmail.com.
Special thanks to Tim Wright aka CoLD SToRAGE for his permission to use the song Operatique.
Episodes
38 episodes
Under the Auspices of I Hate Talking, a New Podcast Appears
Find the new podcast here: Nature Facts with Dark A.Find the supposed "ugliest color in the world" here:
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Season 2024
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Episode 34
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33:04
Bonus Behind the Scenes Terroir Content
Take a sneak peak behind the scenes of our Terroir episode, including some clips of our pre-roll audio interrupted by a text notification and trying to figure out how to pronounce our word of the episode.
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Season 2024
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Episode 33
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3:14
Terroir, Nature vs Nuture, and Mimicry
We begin with another French-based word, terroir, and then skim the nature versus nature debate. Does the "land" that you grew up in have a significant impact on who you are today?We also talk about other environmental factors, in...
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Season 2024
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Episode 33
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26:18
Bonus Mariana Trench with Guest Host DarkA
DarkA guest stars to tell us about the Mariana Trench, various creatures, and building comparisons.
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Season 2024
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Episode 32
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4:00
Proprioception and a Dream About a Kid Falling
We begin with the word “proprioception” then talk about if it’s normal to try eating with your eyes closed. Have you ever done that?Then Adam relates four big takeaways from the odd occurrence of a dream that is not only remembere...
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Season 2024
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Episode 32
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28:54
Bonus Poutine Content with Guest Host DKZoo
DKZoo guest stars to give his perspective on poutine.
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Season 2024
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Episode 31
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4:27
Condescending Canadian Poutine
We take on a word request by Good ol Boy Mike at Sips, Suds & Smokes podcast: poutine.Then the hosts discuss their experiences with being condescending or being condescen...
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Season 2024
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Episode 31
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33:07
Possum-Hunting Heroes
We spend significant time, using a number of resources, to discuss the definition and etymology of the word "hero". We mention some other words as we go along, even referencing Nephilim. Those resources we used during the episode include:...
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Season 2024
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Episode 30
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28:52
C's Get Degrees
According to some polls, 60% of college students agree with the phrase "C's get degrees." What about the other side of the common saying, "A's get paid." The hosts discuss this phrase and more as it relates to mediocrity versus excellence...
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Season 2024
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Episode 29
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25:09
Spartan
The hosts begin by talking about comfort and luxury. Is it necessary or just a nice-to-have? Then we dive into our recent experiences at Spartan race, including personal goals and motivations.Learn more about Spartan race at
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Season 2024
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Episode 28
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30:11
Health and Pain
The hosts relate some recent health issues that resulted in various levels of pain, discomfort, and challenge. How does pain affect our outlook and hopefulness?We’re ok now, but still don’t take this episode as medical advice in a...
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Season 2024
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Episode 27
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31:08
Time is Running Out
The quote "time is not running out, but it's building up" is discussed and debated. Is time running out or not? Can time be "built up" or is it better to describe experience, memories, and relationships ...
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Season 2024
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Episode 26
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28:30
Long Distance and Ducks
Pickle juice, ducks, weddings, and long-distance dating. We tackle all these topics in an emblematic episode of I Hate Talking. This is a great episode for new listeners to “dive” in.As we make it one quarter of the way to our 100...
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Season 2024
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Episode 25
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29:15
September 11 (Conspiracy Theory)
This episode dropped the day after September 11, so we discuss some potential conspiracy theories around the events of 9/11. Ultimately, we want to think critically about the events we experience and things that are communicated to us. Ha...
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Season 2024
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Episode 24
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25:53
Summer of Camping
We have a very nice conversation about our summer of camping. We describe our "camping challenge" for the summer of 2024, as well as various food favorites (and food flops), realizations about tables, and other things we l...
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Season 2024
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Episode 23
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34:19
Mental Load
We wrap up yet another unplanned miniseries, this time on fatigue. In this episode we take time to discuss mental load, mental overload, and mental fatigue. Does mental load even exist? Do women have mental load while men don...
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Season 2024
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Episode 22
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31:48
Decision Fatigue
We continue the discussion on fatigue, this time on decision fatigue. Do the number of decisions we have to make on a daily basis cause undue stress and leave us drained? We also offer a variety of things one can do to combat deci...
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Season 2024
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Episode 21
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28:37
Change Fatigue
We respond to some listener feedback and make some minor corrections to our previous episode as it relates to Shazam. You can find more about NOBA Project here:
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Season 2024
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Episode 20
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26:41
The Mandela Effect
We discuss the definition, source, and many examples of the Mandela Effect. How many do you remember correctly, or incorrectly? What amimal laid down with the lamb?What color is Pikachu's tale?What are t...
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Season 2024
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Episode 19
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34:02
Our Favorite Toxic Drinks
We discuss a potentially toxic substance that is socially acceptable, even expected, to be consumed. Is it what you think? We then talk about some of our favorite drinks, including:
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Season 2024
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Episode 18
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29:38
Cost Tracking, Income Protection, and Giving
In the final part of our unplanned 3-part mini-series on money, we discuss the importance and methods of cost tracking, making sure you protect your most valuable asset for income generation, and the importance of giving. Also listen to u...
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Season 2024
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Episode 17
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31:24
More Money and Budgets
We build on the topic of money with some concrete things our listeners can do with social media management, budgeting strategies, using "buckets", and reducing financial anxiety. You can buy the resources we mentioned at the following lin...
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Season 2024
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Episode 16
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34:45
Assassination Attempt - Bonus Content
Warning: This episode is about the assassination attempt on President Trump on July 13, 2024. It also references the outcomes and deaths related to the events that transpired. We also reference resources from onthemedia.org, namely their ...
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Season 2024
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Episode 15
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26:30
Inflation and Money Dysmorphia
Everyone is feeling the effects of inflation these days. But what can one do about it and how do you compare to others? Is your financial standing a reality or just a perceived issue? A version of the dollar chart mentioned in this episod...
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Season 2024
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Episode 15
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31:33
Independence and Autarky
Warning: this episode contains references to 9/11, various wars, and death statistics. We start out with a word that Adam has never heard of: autarky. Then in this special July 4th episode we talk about the USA, 9/11, wars, and the histor...
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Season 2024
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Episode 14
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29:23