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S3E3 The Plateau
We return to the Redverse for this episode to witness quite the plateau, but fear not - this season isn’t about to plateau anytime soon! We are joined this week by our friend Erin to discuss Milo...
592- Do I Take the Bible Literally
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, I have visited 23 of the US states, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. Welcome to the month of May! Here...
591- Monday Mailbag
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, I think Gillette has one of the most brilliant marketing campaigns of all time, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you...
Civil War
Nothing is civil about war, and nothing is ever as it seems in The Twilight Zone. This month we take a look at two Civil War themed episodes, "The Passerby" from season 3 and "An Occurrence at Owl...
S3E2 The Box
We are back to the Blueverse and are discussing “The Box” in this episode of the show, sharing our thoughts on the infuriating but fun dynamic between Peter and Foelivia/Fauxlivia/Bolivia/Altlivia,...
590- Room to Grow
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, I once beat 3 escape rooms in one day, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. I love escape rooms. It’s no...
589- Navigating Peaks and Valleys
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, Tootie was my favorite character on The Facts of Life, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. Did you watch...
S3E1 Olivia
After a bit of a break between seasons, we are back to tackle season 3, cortexifans! We are starting, of course, with the season 3 premiere, simply titled “Olivia,” which shows us the immediate...
588- Making Magical Memories
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, I think going to Disneyland is better than going to Disney World, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. So...
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617- Following Your Gut
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, the oldest idioms still in use today date back between 2,000 and 5,000 BC, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t...
S3E15 Subject 13
Joined by our loyal listener Missnet, we are once again rewinding back to 1985 for this episode as we discuss “Subject 13,” a flashback episode of Fringe that shows us some of the immediate...
616- Procrastinating Your Day Away
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, Dwight is my favorite character on The Office, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. I never watched The...
615- Seizing the Incredible
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, my favorite ride inside Disneyland is Haunted Mansion, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. Have I...
S3E14 6B
We are joined by Anna (not Torv) for this episode as we discuss Fringe’s Valentine’s Day episode, “6B”! This is such a great episode that Chris and Darrell feel is even better than we remember it...
614- Professing Your Faith
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, my grandma’s homemade biscuits and gravy are the best I’ve ever had, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living....
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625- Committing to Growth
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During the second quarter of a football game last season as the crowd was raucously cheering on the home team, my friend leaned over to me and said, “Can I ask you a question?” “Sure,” I said. “What’s the secret to raising girls?” Of all the questions he could have asked me in that moment, I never would have guessed that would be it.

S3E19 Lysergic Acid Diethylamide
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Let’s make some LSD! Join us this week as guest Damon is with us to discuss this special season 3 episode of Fringe! We nerd out over the animated portions of the episode, all of the Easter eggs, the complexity of the episode’s plot and premise, how a certain Broyles scene now hits us differently, and SO much more!

624- The Obsolete Man
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The fact is, AI and robotics are coming. If they haven’t already started to change or disrupt some part of your life, it’s only a matter of time before they do. For me, I’ve discovered ways to use AI to better my skills and provide improved services to my clients. But I’ve barely scratched the surface of how AI can be used in my industry. It’s challenging because AI is changing quickly and what AI once did in a way that was sloppy is quickly becoming quality.

623- Remembering Happy Accidents
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As a parent, I have tried very hard to keep this principle in mind. I haven’t always been good at keeping my emotions in check so that I can assess the situation objectively, but when I have been able to check myself, my kids and myself have been better for it. We are all going to mess up and cause accidents, especially the youngest among us.

S3E18 Bloodline
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We are discussing all things bloodlines (or at least baby blood samples) this week on the podcast as we finally return to the Redverse and see the birth of Henry. We are once again joined by the great Michael London of Fringe Connections to take on this episode, and we share our somewhat differing opinions regarding how this episode holds up after the timeline ends up being overwritten.