What will follow for the next several episodes is a collection of long moments captured through audio. Whether they are conversations on the shores of Zarautz, the moments before and after meeting a monarch, or the story of a Tibetan taxi driver, an encounter nonetheless between humans.  This episode started with a question and the click of a recording button. The question was: "What do you like to listen to while you're driving?". At around 9 PM, red brake lights flashing everywhere in our faces, traffic did not bother us as we were deep in discussion in the taxi taking us from Manhattan to the Newark airport. Throughout this 45 minute drive, our Tibetan friend shares his incredible story and thoughts. Despite our exhaustion, taking a plane to New York City and back to Hinkley, OH on the same day, we were all deeply attentive to the story that this man calls his life.  Our realization about him? He is a truly good man who is finding peace of mind in the community he lives in.  A

Is that which has no limit worth pursuing at all? Orbiting around Dao and Wu Wei as the conversation hops and skips from thought to thought. The first in-person episode of this not podcast.  [Recorded 13 July 2021]

Buyako and Samson return in the same soundscape to discuss their ongoings during the past week. Buyako remembers the significance of physical friendship as witnesses the magic of Arabic poetry in a Jordanian water valley oasis. Samson recalls, and he does not say this lightly, what he characterizes as "one of the most amazing weeks" of his life. Listen with some Schlageshkin next to you, only $29.95.  [Recorded July 12, 2021]

The wait is over. Al joins the podcast for the first time since its inception. Brobo, Al, and Granit (who is sitting between a metal water tank and a plastic water tank) talk motorcycles, 6 seconds of silence, Japanese musicians, and the future of podcast.   [Recorded 4 July, 2021]

Frince and Gabor deny altogether that this is a podcast. We muse on the idea that as we age, life seems to get richer. We plant the seed for a pilgrimage, for a project with bonobos in the Congo and an alumni reunion video that'll bring us all together. We discuss values, friendship, and why Jungle is one of the coolest acts out there. We also become a copyright free radio show.

Svetlana presumes that the men know what Ben & Jerry's is. Sean interrupts constantly, Fyodor tells stories, as always and Giannis is fascinated by carbon. 

Rob and Mix brainstorm a potential episode for It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It gets pretty funny.

The infamous PLPB joins Decimus Maximus and Patricio on his debut appearance being the pull that up guy. The crew discusses the inspiration behind Patricio's name, how Maximus and Patricio became close, the art of pulling up, how to be neutral in a politicized world, and many words from our sponsors.

On our longest episode yet, Rob, Su, and Burhan convene years after their high school graduation to see where their minds have ventured since then, discussing ambition, satisfaction with life, where we guide our attention, and how our senses of self have changed, through time or through psychedelics.

Charlemagne and Rob a Bank recount a story of a poet in their midst and then talk about Jordanian expressions. Then, Rob and Surah talk meditation. Hour on Earth #23 playing on youtube, with Spotify's "Flute Meditation" playlist rolling.