Cultural differences, cowboys, and chaos.
In this episode:
- We discuss facial hair envy, and our fascination with mustaches..
- A chat about societal norms like leg shaving and how we make choices based on different social situations.
- Marylea shares her learnings about the bond market and how it differs from the stock market.
- We discuss the importance of financial literacy in general and how the complexity of taxes can be stressful.
- We talked about cultural differences brought by different groups of people settling in America, like the Puritans and Quakers, and how those differences persist today.
- The impact of accents and dialects on communication and culture are explored.
- A talk about the history of language and how certain speech patterns and dialects have been carried over through generations of immigrants from different parts of the world.
- We explore the idea of communication and how various forms of communication, such as music, art, and memes, play a role in human interaction and understanding.
- A discussion on the challenges of modern life, such as feeling disconnected from others, especially during stressful times like the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes the topic of family dynamics and the pressures placed on families as the sole source of emotional well-being, which can be overwhelming.
- We reflect on our own aging and the changes that come with it.
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