smart talk

join me as i talk with creative ally and good friend kush patel about everything from social media to why creation is important -- preservation of the human experience through a good conversation. excuse my absolute BUTTCHEEKS audio quality i have no idea how that one happened, but: how do you define "your world" and what are you looking for in your use of technology and what is holding you back from creating? we talk about our childhoods, maturing, and lots of other stuff. abstract topics, a couple laughs here and there. you can actually NOT find kush on instagram, but you CAN find him on twitter: @kushspatel

from parking lots to human experiments: why are humans so fascinated with their placement in nature? why are we one of the most complex parts of the universe and what sets us apart? with one of my oldest friends, naomi uchida, this is a discussion of our existence.. and why we wonder about it so much. you can find naomi on instagram: nmi.uchida

welcome back for another episode! except this time we have major audio problems! but we thought the content was good! so we published it anyways! hope you guys enjoy this lighthearted talk, where we continue to ponder the effects of the pandemic, the social nature of humans, education as a societal construct, and just some random stuff in general! you can find vish on instagram: @vishthepoet

published feb 19, 2021, almost two months after the recording date of dec 22, 2020. back with vish to talk about the past year and how things have been, how things are going. introducing projects like atoz and talking about the south asian diaspora, particularly the hindu american community. you can find vish on instagram: @vishthepoet

nearly four months later.. welcome to episode number four! this is the shortest episode of the pod yet, mostly because i can't find enough time to sit down and record longer than about 50 minutes lately.. but don't be fooled! this is probably one of the most insightful episodes i'll ever record. the guest for this episode is vishrut thaker, better known as vish or vish the poet. a good friend and an even better speaker, he talks with me about the human condition surrounding productivity, creative work, passion, and success. you can find vish on instagram: @vishthepoet

this is the second ratchet episode of this ratchet podcast and i've got one of my really good friends who also doubles as my personal comedian JOURDYN BROOKEZ as my co-host. we have some real talk here, and some fun stories to tell. but i have to say, jordyn is one of the funniest people i know and if you don't laugh at our discussion of leveling up and down in life so far, then you must acquire the taste for our humor. enjoy. this will be a level up for your intellectual aura. fyi: lots of cursing. you can find jordyn on instagram: @_bonjourdyn_