Nick's Non-fiction

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Non-fiction literature summarized and interpreted by your run of the mill cis gendered, white male, unemployed, college graduate.Humor and entertainment as always with radio show/podcast host and comic, Nick Muniz.

Episodes

  • Nick’s Non-fiction | The Science Delusion

    15/02/2020 Duration: 01h16min

    Welcome back for another episode of Nick’s Non-fiction with your host Nick Muniz! Aristotle was almost ran out of Greece for suggesting the Earth was round. Da Vinci and Newton had many household inventions that were destroyed by the crown to reinforce religion. Tesla and Einstein were coopted by the government to pursue nuclear bombs rather than free energy. Science works most ethically when in the hands of the people, not as a predictive tool to start a carbon tax on the middle class. Curtis White having worked in neuroscience, exposes the plethora of information about the brain we speculate on and how this is common in most sciences. Our most controversial episode to date will give you a healthy dose of skepticism in a world of fast answers. Subscribe, Share, Mobile links & Time-stamps below! 0:00:35 Introduction 0:03:40 About the Author 0:08:20 Prologue 0:13:13 Ch1: Whats a Good Lunch 0:32:10 Ch2: Romanticism vs. Counterculture 0:41:20 Ch3: DNA in Control 0:49:00 Ch4: Who Invented the Mop? 0:58:45 Ch

  • Nick’s Non-fiction | The Game

    01/02/2020 Duration: 01h50min

    Welcome back for another episode of Nick’s Non-fiction with your host Nick Muniz! “Hey Butt-head, are we gonna score?” Weekend warriors ask themselves this every Friday during t-shirt time preparing for the club. Ask no further! With the secret knowledge disseminated from The Game you will never go home alone again. Neil Strauss is a NYTimes and Rolling Stones journalist with several best selling books. He has been on the road with Motley Crue, ghost-written stand up comedians autobiographies, picked-up Britany Spears, rightfully ascending to the status of Hollywood Insider. Prepare to ‘score’. To balance out the testosterone levels of the show, March 1st will be in celebration of Women’s Month. Our mid-month book is tackling the new blind religion of science, don't miss it! Subscribe, Share, Links below for a mobile sideshow! 0:00:30 Introduction 0:02:00 About the Author 0:07:00 Step1: Select a Target 0:18:45 Step2: Approach & Open 0:39:15 Step3: Demonstrate Value 0:55:30 Step4: Disarm the Obstacle 1:04

  • NNf-#14 REPLAY

    15/01/2020 Duration: 01h03min

    Welcome back for another episode of Nick’s Non-fiction with your host Nick Muniz! If you could replay a 25 year segment of your life would you do it? Would you remember how to replicate the past? What if you’re the only one? For our first fiction edition, Ken Grimwood presents this timeless premise and delivers an adventure showing how most people would react. Many would try to change real world events, become a millionaire with future knowledge or secure the one that got away. Our protagonist Jeff does all these taking us on an inter dimensional love story that aims to wake up a society to the cyclical nature of time. Thanks for tuning in for our first mid-month show. Be back February 1st with a nonfiction chronicle of coitus to celebrate the month of love. Subscribe, Share, mobile goons check out iTunes! 0:00:45 Introduction 0:02:20 Hairysh1t 0:04:00 2020 Coming Events 0:07:00 Meme of the Month 0:10:30 This Past Month 0:14:25 About the Author 0:19:15 The Concept 0:24:15 Replay 0:30:00 Inf

  • Nick’s Non-fiction | 12 Rules For Life

    02/01/2020 Duration: 01h37min

    Welcome back for another episode of Nick’s Non-fiction with your host Nick Muniz! Motivation only works when it comes from a place of ambition. A tenured professor who decides to abandon ship and successfully take their lectures on a worldwide theater tour has more motivation in a sneeze than any coaches half time speech. Jordan B Peterson is an ex-Harvard professor and clinical psychologist that has condensed his life work into 12 rules to bring habitable order to your life. The Lobster King, The Overlord of Order and Chaos, Kermit the Frog himself helps light a fire under our ass to kick off the new year. Only two weeks until our next edition, analyzing a text that breaks the chief rule of the show. All kinds of experimental content on the way to follow our Season 2 premier. This world wide bestseller touches on a universal culture being the trials of the human spirit. Subscribe, Share, Links below for on the go! 0:00:50 introduction 0:04:30 About the Author 0:11:10 Preface 0:18:00 Rule1: Stand Up Strai

  • Nick's Non-fiction: Plato's Republic

    01/12/2019 Duration: 01h18min

    Welcome back for another episode of Nick’s Non-fiction with your host Nick Muniz! For December 2019 we have Plato’s Republic. Our founding fathers were obsessed with freedom. Well the Greeks loved justice almost as much as they did prepubescent boys. Plato, Socrates and the gang theorize their version of a utopia with eery echos to real world events. The Philosopher King, The Myth of Er, The Allegory of the Cave; all timeless fables from Plato’s Republic included in this months show. Stay tuned to the end for our year in review and Season 2 Sneak Peak! A timeless text about repeating scripts that should be part of a universal education is expedited through 2019 parallels and a whole lot of humor. Subscribe, Share, See Ya Next Decade! 0:00:25 Introduction 0:03:00 Hairysh1t & This Past Month 0:05:30 About the Author 0:08:05 Book1: Define Justice 0:15:55 Book2: Is Justice Admirable? 0:25:05 Book3: Grooming the Guards 0:35:10 Book4: Cashless Society 0:41:05 Book5: Commyville 0:46:00 Book6: The Philosopher King

  • Nick’s Non-fiction: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

    01/11/2019 Duration: 01h42min

    Welcome back for another episode of Nick’s Non-fiction with your host Nick Muniz! For November 2019 we have Fear and Loathing by Hunter S. Thompson. The American Dream; Is it a tangible object? no. Is it a service you can sell? well not exactly.. Hunter S. Thompson and his attorney stockpile their favorite drugs and head to the neon city to find out what it is everyone in this country is searching for. Thompson is cherished as one of Americas most creative writers with this piece giving birth to an entirely new literature genre called Gonzo Journalism. All non-fiction with timeless takes on the never ending drug war. New Microphone Alert! The truth filter on this thing is underrated. Buckle up for not just a road trip, but psychedelic trip that’ll show you our reality through the lens of Hunter’s own drug addled dimension. 0:00:30 Introduction 0:03:30 Hairysh1t & This Past Month 0:06:30 About the Author Part 1 0:15:10 Ch1a: Blast Off 0:21:45 Ch2a: Pre-trip Prep 0:27:05 Ch3a: Msoon Pirates (First Arrival

  • Nick's Non-fiction- Mindhunter

    01/10/2019 Duration: 01h57min

    Welcome back for another episode of Nick’s Non-fiction with your host Nick Muniz! For October 2019 we have Mindhunter by John Douglas. Now a critically acclaimed Netflix series, this thirty year New York Times Bestseller biographies Douglas’s FBI career tracking the most devious criminals ever seen. These experiences are the inspiration for the blockbuster movie The Silence of the Lambs making for a great intro to the true crime genre. Now featuring a soundboard for our 10th episode the show simultaneously reaches its darkest hour. The upcoming glorification of Americas most accomplished rapist-murderers is done for satirical purposes? right? 0:00:00 Introduction 0:04:40 Hairysh1t & This past Months 0:06:15 About the Author 0:11:45 Ch 1: Inside the Mind of a Killer 0:22:30 Ch 2: Holmes Wannabe 0:29:15 Ch 3: Betting on Raindrops 0:35:00 Ch 4: Toe in Quantico 0:42:10 Ch 5: Behavioral Science or BS 0:55:00 Ch 6: Interviews Behind Bars 1:04:30 Ch 7: Psychopath Potpourri 1:10:33 Ch 8: Think Like a Criminal

  • Nick's Non-fiction: Superintelligence

    01/09/2019 Duration: 01h45min

    Welcome back for another episode of Nick's Non-fiction with your host Nick Muniz! For September 2019 we have Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom. Superintelligence is a 2014 NY Times Best Seller covering the past to future capabilities of artificial intelligence. If youre interested in robots, drones, government supercomputers, terminators or plain old technology this is the show for you. Hot, fresh memes over @hairysh1t on IG, a big baller brand reppin over 11k. I'll see you first thing in October for a brand new episode! 0:00:00 Introduction 0:03:30 Hairysh1t & This Past Month 0:07:10 About the Author 0:10:45 Chapter 1: Government Supercomputers 0:25:00 Chapter 2: Paths to Superintelligence 0:36:25 Chapter 3: Forms of Superintelligence 0:40:10 Chapter 4: Kinetics of an Intel Explosion 0:45:50 Chapter 5: Decisive Strategic Advantage 0:50:25 Chapter 6: Cognitive Superpowers 0:57:00 Chapter 7: The Superintelligent Will 1:05:10 Chapter 8: Default Doom 1:11:50 Chapter 9: Control Problem 1:16:15 Chapter 10:

  • Nick's Non-fiction: Enter Talking

    01/08/2019 Duration: 02h09min

    Welcome back for another episode of Nick's Non-fiction! For August 2019 we have Enter Talking by Joan Rivers. Joan Rivers (1993-2014) was a pioneer female comedian specializing in self depreciating humor and shock comedy. Her autobiography follows how she paved her own autonomous comedy career during the old cut and dry days of showbiz. Upon my first open mic anniversary we dive into a personal topic sharing stories from my one years olds worth of experience on stage. Perfect commiseration for other aspiring comics out there and tips for beginners interested in the craft. Free nightly memes @hairysh1t on Instagram, now showing and growing at over 10k. I'll see you first thing in September for a brand new episode! 0:00:00 Introduction 0:02:30 Hairysh1t 10k followers 0:05:00 This Past Month 0:07:45 About the Author 0:17:00 Graduating Class 0:20:50 Chapter 1: Who is that Dumb? 0:24:30 Cauldron of Crazy 0:27:30 Raised Russian 0:32:15 Chapter 2: “Showbiz Found Me” 0:34:00 Levels of Involv

  • Nick's Non-fiction: Mind of the Market

    01/07/2019 Duration: 02h42min

    Welcome back for another episode of Nick's Non-fiction! For July 2019 we have The Mind of the Market by Michael Shermer. Michael Shermer is a highly published author and wrangler of masters degrees but is best known for starting The Skeptic Society magazine and website. His third party view of the American economy leaves us with countless free money tips to integrate into your life during this months show! Press Play! Free nightly memes @hairysh1t on Instagram, where we’ll be celebrating 10k this month, don't miss it! I’ll see you first thing in August for a brand new episode! 0:00:00 Introduction 0:03:15 About the Author 0:09:40 Prologue: Economics for Everyone 0:19:20 Chapter 1: The Great Leap Forward 0:33:00 Chapter 2: Our Folk Economics 0:53:25 Chapter 3: Bottoms Up Capitalisms 0:59:20 Internet tax 1:06:00 Walmart Welfare 1:09:00 Chapter 4: Market as a Living Organism 1:17:00 Bichael Shermer & 7/11 1:20:30 Chapter 5: Minding Our Money 1:24:20 Finding Blindspots 1:29:00 Iraq, 4th Ti

  • Nick's Non-fiction: Kitchen Confidential

    01/06/2019 Duration: 02h25min

    Welcome back for another episode of Nick's Non-fiction! This June 2019 we have, Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain. At the anniversary of his passing I pay my respects to an inspiration to many with insider restaurant tips and plenty more take-homes in this months annotation. Free nightly memes @hairysh1t on Instagram, I'll see you first thing in July for a brand new episode! 0:00:00 Introduction 0:04:45 About the Author Appetizer 0:11:00 Anthonys Disclaimer First Course 0:14:00 Food is Good 0:24:05 Food is Sex 0:32:00 Food is Pain 0:39:00 Inside the CIA Second Course 0:52:30 Who Cooks? 1:03:05 Restaurant Pro-tips 1:13:05 How to Cook Like the Pros 1:21:05 Owners Syndrome Third Course 1:26:25 I Make My bones 1:30:40 ‘We Should Open a Bar’ 1:36:30 Chef of the Future 1:38:50 Apocalypse Now 1:43:05 The Wilderness Years Dessert 1:50:00 A Day in the Life 1:54:30 Sous-chef Selection 1:59:00 Kitchen Lingo 2:04:20 Dept of Human Resources

  • NNf- Anatomy of the State

    01/05/2019 Duration: 02h49min

    Welcome back for another episode of Nick's Non-fiction. This May 2019 we have, Anatomy of the State by Murray Rothbard. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:04:25 About the Author 0:12:00 What the State is Not 0:27:30 ‘We’ as an Idealogical Camouflage 0:40:45 What the State Is 0:43:20 Redistribution Mechanism 0:54:55 Monopolized Force 0:58:00 How the State Preserves Itself 1:00:00 Economic Siphon 1:0:4:20 Narrative Control 1:33:33 New Modus Opedandi 1:37:10 How the State Transcends its Limits 1:39:00 Inalienable Rights? 1:49:10 What the State Fears 1:53:45 Raison D'être 1:55:55 How States Relate to One Another 2:00:40 Voluntary Violence 2:08:00 Love it or Leave it 2:10:00 Social Contract 2:14:45 State Power & Social Power 2:27:00 Bill of Wrongs 2:49:00 Next Months Book & Goodbye Youtube: https://youtu.be/KHDbzOoPPhc iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nicks-non-fiction/id1450771426

  • NNf- Why We Sleep

    11/04/2019 Duration: 03h50min

    Apple podcasts/iTunes link: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nicks…&i=1000428584791 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/JS_cNTbfH74 0:00:00 Introduction 0:02:30 State of the Show 0:07:45 Next Months Book 0:11:40 About the Author 0:17:00 Ch 1: To Sleep 0:34:00 Ch 2: Caffeine, Jetlag & Melatonin 0:55:00 Ch 3: Defining & Generating Sleep 1:04:25 Ch 4: Ape Beds, Dinosaurs & Napping w Half Brain 1:17:30 Ch 5: Sleep Across the Lifespan 1:27:05 Ch 6: Sleep Studies 1:41:00 Ch 7: Optimization & Sleep 1:52:45 Ch 8: Cancer, Heart Attacks & Shorter Lifespan 2:02:30 Ch9: Routinely Psychotic 2:08:40 Ch 10: Dreaming as Overnight Therapy 2:15:50 Ch 11: Dream Creativity & Dream Control 2:25:15 Ch 12: Sleep Disorders 2:39:00 Ch 13: iPads, Factory Whistles & Nightcaps 2:45:00 Banned Meme 2:57:20 Ch 14: Drug Families & Sleep Patterns 3:17:00 Ch 15: Sleep & Society 3:32:45 Ch 16: Vision for Sleep in 21st Century 3:44:15 12 Ways to Improve Sleep 3:48:00 Conclusion & Goodbye! Thanks for stopping by, see you in May for ‘Anatomy of the

  • NNf- Bullshit Jobs

    15/03/2019 Duration: 02h52min

    For full YouTube mayhem: youtu.be/MNjubPYXRko Apple Podcasts/iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nicks…&i=1000428584791 0:00:00 Introduction 0:02:00 Show Updates 0:05:45 BsJ Disclaimer 0:09:15 About the Author 0:11:30 Previous Text 0:15:15 David’s Thesis 0:25:00 Chapter 1: What is a BsJ 0:26:00 Hitmen & SubSubSub Contracting 0:29:00 Troll Farms 0:33:30 Conning Corps. & Govt. 0:38:00 Jobs With a Vacuum 0:42:00 Chapter 2: What Sorts of BsJ Are There 0:43:00 1. What Flunkies/Underlings Do 0:51:00 2. What Goons Do 0:57:00 3. What Duct-tapers Do 1:04:45 4. What Box Tickers Do 1:08:30 5. What Task Masters Do 1:13:30 Flak Catchers 1:18:00 Chapter 3: Why Do Those in BsJ Regularly Report Themselves Unhappy 1:22:22 The Numbers on Billionaires 1:26:30 Phycological Violence 1:29:00 Society & Spare Time 1:33:30 Time $luts 1:40:00 Chapter 4: What is it Like to Have a BsJ 1:42:30 Emotional Labor 1:46:00 Office-Prison Parallel 1:50:40 Rituals of Humiliation 1:53:00 Office-BDSM Parallel 1:57:00 Counter-productivity 2:

  • NNf- Outliers

    20/02/2019 Duration: 01h57min

    For full Youtube mayhem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4yKlVwsVkc&feature=youtu.be Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nicks-non-fiction/id1450771426?mt=2&i=1000428584791 0:00:00 Introduction 0:03:30 This Past Month 0:04:00 Banned meme & Censorship 0:06:30 Media standoff 0:09:30 Lunar backlash 0:11:30 About the Author 0:15:40 Notable life events 0:19:30 Influences & Career standings 00:21:00 Next months book 0:22:30 Chapter 1: The Matthew Effect 0:24:00 Malcolms thesis 0:27:30 Athletic birthdays 0:33:20 Chapter 2: The 10,000 Hour Rule 0:35:00 Accumulating advantages & Mozart 0:37:40 Inventing the Internet 0:39:00 Building the Beatles 0:42:00 Growing the Gates 00:46:00 Chapters 3/4: The Trouble with Geniuses 0:47:00 Mr. 190 IQ 0:49:00 IQ real world application 0:53:00 Measuring creativity 0:58:30 Active parenting 1:02:30 Mr. 190 IQ’s endgame 1:04:40 Chapter 5: The Three Lessons of Joe Flom 1:06:30 Garment industr

  • NNf - Accessory To War

    28/01/2019 Duration: 02h36min

    YouTube link for maximum ridiculousness: https://youtu.be/SKdWfU8U2s4 Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nicks-non-fiction/id1450771426?mt=2&i=1000428584791 0:00:00 Introduction 0:06:00 Show Synopsis 0:08:00 Author Review 0:12:00 Life Events and Awards 0:15:45 Chapter 1: A Time to Kill 0:16:00 USA, Russia satellite crash 0:18:00 Neil as a military conduit 0:20:00 Post 9/11 armament 0:26:00 War pays the bills 0:30:30 Chapter 2: Star Power 0:33:45 Generals reading the sky 0:36:00 Galileo and Astrology 0:38:00 Escaping Nazi Germany 0:42:00 Chapter 3: Sea Power 0:45:00 Longitude, latitude and imperialism 0:49:00 River of gold vs. Fountain of youth 0:51:00 Portugal bamboozles Spain 0:53:00 Chapter 4: Arming the Eye 0:56:00 Washington crossing the Delaware 0:58:30 Lightwave spectrum 1:00:00 New telescopes 1:02:50 1980s Dial-up internet 1:06:00 Cold War II Even Colder 1:10:00 Chapter 5: Unseen Undetected, Unspoken 1:14:00 Animal

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