A high school senior keeps his biggest dream locked away, never letting himself fully want it. If he doesn't care too much, rejection won't hurt as much—right? Wrong. A parable about why protecting yourself from disappointment guarantees a different kind of pain: the permanent ache of never really trying.

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This episode explores emotional vulnerability, fear of disappointment, and self-protective behaviors. Discusses the psychology of wanting versus half-wanting. Gentle and affirming while addressing difficult emotional truths.

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This is the Episode 1 I promised you—except it's actually Episode 2 now because you asked me about Spencer Cox and that felt worth exploring first. But here we are: five jobs that used to support families, build communities, and shape daily life—then disappeared because we found better solutions or stopped needing them entirely.

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This episode discusses historical labor practices and working conditions. Treatment is historical and analytical.

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You asked a simple question: "Why is Spencer Cox so unpopular?" Turns out the answer is more complicated than either of us expected.

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This episode discusses political topics including LGBTQ rights, gender-affirming care, and political violence (assassination attempt). Treatment is analytical and factual, not advocacy.

Let's see what the world's been hiding.