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
27 episodes
Ep026 - 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 be...
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Season 2024
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Episode 26
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28:30
Ep025 - 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
Ep024 - 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
Ep023 - 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
Ep022 - 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
Ep021 - 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
Ep020 - 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
Ep019 - 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
Ep018 - 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
Ep017 - 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
Ep016 - 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
Ep015 - 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
Ep015 - 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
Ep014 - 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
Ep013 - Expect the Unexpected
Warning: this episode contains reference to shark attacks. We spend the first half of this episode talking about some common phrases and colloquialisms that are not always said using the correct words. Then in the last half we talk about ...
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Season 2024
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Episode 13
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30:32
Ep012 - Expedition into Time Bound Conversation
The cutest guest host ever does the word of the episode, as requested by a listener. Then the episode continues in regards to frustrating ambiguities and specificities of how people describe time.
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Season 2024
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Episode 12
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27:17
Ep011 - The Chaos Episode
No script nor outline for this episode. Nonetheless, we discuss related topics of providence, fatalism, chaos theory, rationalism, and game theory. Adam felt like this episode was a roller coaster ride; Steph thought it was the best episo...
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Season 2024
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Episode 11
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23:39
Ep010 - Podcast Origination Story
How did our podcast come to be? Can two people have the same idea, without realizing that the other has the same idea? There are lots of podcasts out there: Joe Rogan,
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Season 2024
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Episode 10
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28:44
Ep009 - Don't Be Distracted
Or send us an email at ihatetalkingpodcast@gmail.com. You need to "actively" listen to this episode. Are audio books a valid way to "read"? We explore this and many more topics in this ep...
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Season 2024
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Episode 9
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27:28
Ep008 - I Hate Talking Before Processing
Listen to Steph verbally process her thoughts live on this episode, while Adam thinks before he speaks. Are you a internal or external processor, and do you have the elasticity to do both?
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Season 2024
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Episode 8
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25:50
Ep007 - Hatred of Narrative
Sculptures are narratives. Really? In this episode we talk about personal narrative describing human experience. Or is it more appropriate to describe human experience using personal narrative?
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Season 2024
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Episode 7
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23:41
Ep006 - Perfection is Hated
What does it really mean to be a perfectionist? During this episode, take a 20-word associative survey to find what new insights you arrive at during this conversation on perfection and excellence.
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Season 2024
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Episode 6
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21:49
Ep005 - Why Bother Talking At All
In our final introduction episode, we explore the reasons we talk at all, the benefit of talking (both to the talker and the receiver), and setup for future episodes.
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Season 2024
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Episode 5
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19:36