Authority and Entertainment
Authority and Entertainment
Authority and Entertainment
Almost a decade ago, two college roommates found a mutual passion for tackling life’s “big questions.” Armed with glasses of wine and late night snacks, they would dive into the deep conversations about philosophy and life. While Ryan Howard went on to become a Psychologist and Motivational Speaker, Dante Frisiello became a Musician and Lawyer. In Authority and Entertainment, they revisit the profound spiritual questions that bonded them as friends many years ago, but with a new level of wisdom, and hunger for truth. Like brothers, both of them are inspired by the “authority and entertainment” skills possessed by one another. Now, their mission is to go deep into the toughest and most controversial spiritual, racial, and political issues of the day – and laugh a heck of a lot while doing it.
Singing in the Shitstorm (Entering 2021!)
Finding positives in negative moments of life, history, and mental health; feelings vs emotions (and how our mental narratives cause disease)
Jan 9, 2021
55 min
13: Resistance is Futile: The Gateway Drug to Happiness
Ryan and Dante explore the concept of resistance in one's life, and how releasing it can be a gateway drug to happiness.
Nov 1, 2020
55 min
12: Cats vs. Dogs; RGB The GOAT and Her Continuing Influence
Ryan and Dante are (shocker) both cat guys, and tell stories of why they became cat lovers; Dante discusses RBG's influence on his law school classmates and general judicial philosophies; Ryan responds and expands on the flaws of the "system"
Sep 28, 2020
1 hr 27 min
11: Aliens and Cognitive Enhancement... and Mushrooms
Ryan and Dante get excited about how encountering an alien civilization might change the way we think more than out technology; Ryan discusses the psychology behind mushrooms.
Sep 7, 2020
1 hr 8 min
10: On Cancel Culture (and Elon Musk, Dr. Disrespect, and Politics)
Dante theorizes cancel culture is related to political polarization; Ryan gives perspectives in support of cancel culture; Dante and Ryan obsess over Elon Musk and Dr. Disrespect.
Aug 15, 2020
1 hr 32 min
9: Fear is the Path to the Dark Side
Ryan and Dante explore how fear can hold us back from happiness; but also how understanding and harnessing fear can allow us to achieve the ultimate success.
Aug 1, 2020
58 min
8: The Power of Music and Flow State
Dante explains the majesty and magic of performing; Ryan explains and analyzes the "Flow State." The duo then fly off the rails into the deep abyss as usual...
Jul 18, 2020
1 hr 55 min
7: Personal Experiences with Mental Health and Depression/Birthday Guest Lee Nemer!
Ryan and Dante dive deep into the concept of depression, discussing both their own personal experiences and considering ways in which depressive states and depressed people can maybe understand and improve their situation. Also - our first guest! Lee Nemer calls in for a birthday celebration.
Jul 16, 2020
2 hr 3 min
6: Following Your Passion and Not Being Gamed by the System; Dante's Signature Drink; Dr. Disrespect
Ryan and Dante dive into what it means to "follow your passion," and discuss how their graduate school experiences, student debt, and other things have driven them along; speaking of passion, Dante gives a rum fueled lawyer's analysis of Dr. Disrespect's evolving "legal" situation with Twitch, and describes the origins of his nickname, "The Durk."
Jul 6, 2020
2 hr 8 min
5: "Virtual Reality" - Beyond the Headset
Ryan and Dante explore how we all create and manipulate our own reality - whether or not we realize we're wearing a headset...
Jun 27, 2020
1 hr 32 min
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