Notable Guests
AV
Another Ranty Video
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CS
Christmas Special
1x
OD
Obsidian Dataview
1x
TN
Theoretical Notes
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Recent Episodes
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Outlined 2024 plans and future focus areas including creator education and digital literacy
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Examined memory from an ecological psychology perspective rather than storage metaphor
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Jonathan shared his D&D vault-building project in Obsidian
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Discussed refining Obsidian vaults over time and adapting templates to individual workflows
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Reviewed Obsidian 1.5.0 desktop update improvements to tables and canvas functionality
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Debated how Obsidian balances accessibility with compensating open-source developers
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Explored how Jon uses Obsidian for D&D dungeon master operations and campaign management
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Discussed fiction writing techniques and principles
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Discussed AI summarization techniques inspired by Tiago Forte's recent research
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Examined the concept of 'neurodiverse-friendly' tools from an ecological perspective
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Shared personal app selections and primary phone applications they use
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Both hosts reflected on Building a Second Brain (BASB) course after several years
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Explored gamification strategies in educational contexts
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Interviewed long-time listener Aidan about his Obsidian review systems
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Examined the role and impact of internet access in school environments
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Explored Jon's Philosophy of Practice (PoP), an evolving document that evidences personal actions and values
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Danny delivered a critical rant about systemic failures in the education system
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Examined whether social media is actually the root cause of productivity issues
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Reviewed Obsidian's properties update and new features
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Questioned whether AI is genuinely becoming smarter or just appearing more capable