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Publisher |: Michael Schaffer IndyGrace LLC Reason Real Estate

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Business,; Personal Journals,; Skeptic,; Society & Culture

Categories Via RSS |: Business,; Society & Culture

A skeptic's approach to life, through reason, rationality, and risk.

Measuring risk and reward accurately is the most important thing we can do. Is a risk reasonable? Let's find out. Every decision in our lives is impacted by this question. We'll bring you stories of real people facing decision points, the psychology of decision making, plus critique of misleading media, and more.

People |: Michael Schaffer
Country Of Origin |: USA
Produced In |: Denver, CO
Premiere Date |: 2017-07-18
Related Hashtags |: #bitcoin,; #BSPN,; #podernfamily
Frequency |: Weekly
Explicit |: No

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0 Available Episodes (46 Total) / Average duration: 01:00:36

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0 Available Episodes (46 Total)Average duration: 01:00:36

Jul 11, 2018

00:47:16

Back from hiatus and reasonabler and riskier than ever! My guest this week is Stephany Rose Spaulding, Democratic candidate for Colorado's Congressional District 5. We talk about civility in discourse, the power of knowing your neighbors, and running as a progressive Democrat in a district known as the home of Focus on the Family.

Website: Stephany Rose For Congress Twitter: @StephanyForCO Facebook: Stephany Rose Spaulding For U.S. Congress

Contact Michael Schaffer and Reasonable Risk Podcast:

Email: reasonableriskpodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReasonBroker

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/reasonableriskpodcast/

Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RRAssessment/

Voice mail: 720-773-1856

May 23, 2018

00:58:35

This week the audio quality is poor and the non-interview material is short, because I'm moving and it sucks all the life. Natalie Newell and Chad Hayes of Parenthetical Science join me to discuss woo and anti-intellectualism in health and medicine.

Parenthetical Science Podcast

Recommendation:

lovelytheband

Fundraiser:

Please consider making a donation to help our friend Alex jump through the hoops the Swedish and Icelandic governments are putting in the way of her health and livelihood. Click for Alex's story.

Bonus Episode #1 is now available for Patrons!

On this bonus episode, I get into some real decision examples, from my own life, in real time.

Contact Michael Schaffer and Reasonable Risk Podcast:

Email: reasonableriskpodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReasonBroker

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/reasonableriskpodcast/

Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RRAssessment/

Voice mail: 720-773-1856

May 23, 2018

00:42:38

This week it’s just you and me, listeners. I would call this a deep dive, but I’m not sure that quite covers it. More of a primer. Yes, we’re talking about real estate. No, it won’t suck if you have no interest in property. Come on, you folks know me better than that. We’ll have some fun. Also, this dive will be slightly shallower in terms of volume of content. Yes, it’s going to be a shorter episode that usual. For reasons.

Segments:

Incentives of Real Estate Professionals

Buy or Rent - the non-financial version

Negotiating for yourself in real estate

HOA's

Recommendation:

Arctic Monkeys - Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino

Fundraiser:

Please consider making a donation to help our friend Alex jump through the hoops the Swedish and Icelandic governments are putting in the way of her health and livelihood. Click for Alex's story.

Bonus Episode #1 is now available for Patrons!

On this bonus episode, I get into some real decision examples, from my own life, in real time.

Contact Michael Schaffer and Reasonable Risk Podcast:

Email: reasonableriskpodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReasonBroker

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/reasonableriskpodcast/

Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RRAssessment/

Voice mail: 720-773-1856

May 09, 2018

01:06:01

Scientific skepticism advocate, anti-cult activist, and YouTube creator of Holy Koolaid Thomas Westbrook joins me for the conversation. Plus, when childrens' theatre forgets who their customer is.

Holy Koolaid - YouTube Channel

Segments:

Who's the Customer?

Recommendation

Snow Patrol - One Hundred Million Suns

Snow Patrol featuring Martha Wainwright - Set Fire to the Third Bar

Please consider making a donation to help our friend Alex jump through the hoops the Swedish and Icelandic governments are putting in the way of her health and livelihood. Click for Alex's story.

Bonus Episode #1 is now available for Patrons!

On this bonus episode, I get into some real decision examples, from my own life, in real time.

Contact Michael Schaffer and Reasonable Risk Podcast:

Email: reasonableriskpodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReasonBroker

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/reasonableriskpodcast/

Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RRAssessment/

Voice mail: 720-773-1856

May 02, 2018

01:06:14

Skeptical investigator Michael Marshall of Be Reasonable, Skeptics with a K, and the Merseyside Skeptics Society joins me to discuss a range of his projects and activism. Marsh, as he's known in the skeptical science and journalistic criticism community, has led the charge against government promotion of homeopathy in the UK.

Plus, if we solve IKEA, we might solve the world's conflicts.

Good Thinking Society

Merseyside Skeptics Society

Be Reasonable podcast

Bad PR blog

Segments:

IKEA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUPu_ipbVB0

Recommendation

I screwed up and forgot to write the recommendation segment. So listed to the song "IKEA", linked above, and then listen to some more Jonathan Coulton. It's indie geek folk rock to the extreme.

Proceeds from this weeks patrons will go to help a friend of the show in need. Please consider making a donation to help our friend Alex jump through the hoops the Swedish and Icelandic governments are putting in the way of her health and livelihood. Click for Alex's story.

Bonus Episode #1 is now available for Patrons!

On this bonus episode, I get into some real decision examples, from my own life, in real time.

Contact Michael Schaffer and Reasonable Risk Podcast:

Email: reasonableriskpodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReasonBroker

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/reasonableriskpodcast/

Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RRAssessment/

Voice mail: 720-773-1856

Apr 25, 2018

00:55:40

Mike Cameron is a speaker and author out of Edmonton, Canada, who has worked to bring awareness to the understanding of the emotions that drive our decisions, and to address those emotions and decisions in a healthier way. Mike is devoted to the cause of addressing gender-based violence, having suffered the loss of his girlfriend to the rage of her ex-boyfriend. But it's totally not a downer of a conversation, I swear.

Plus, I recommend the best network TV comedy in years, which has a decidedly philosophical bent, and we see the effects of an alleged MLM style "business" that went full-on cult. Allegedly.

MikeCameron.ca

Redefining Badass by Mike Cameron

Segments:

Intro

It's a Cult

The Guardian - Smallville's Allison Mack was allegedly a 'top member' of cult that abused women

Vice - How a Secret Society That Brands Women Sold Empowerment

Wikipedia - NXIVM

NXIVM.com

Executive Success Programs

Recommendation

NBC - The Good Place (2016)

Bonus Episode #1 is now available for Patrons!

On this bonus episode, I get into some real decision examples, from my own life, in real time.

Reasonable Risk on Patreon - Donate Here

Contact Michael Schaffer and Reasonable Risk Podcast:

Email: reasonableriskpodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReasonBroker

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/reasonableriskpodcast/

Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RRAssessment/

Voice mail: 720-773-1856

Apr 18, 2018

01:19:33

Amy and Ami, the self-described "Delightful Bitches" of the Secular Soup podcast join me to talk about parenting styles and helicopter parenting. Oh and to snark mercilessly. Plus, should Best Buy and other retailers be tracking your returns? And how the F do you find a goddamn place to live?

Secular Soup - iTunes

Secular Soup - Facebook

Segments:

Intro / The Retail Equation

How the F Do You Find a Place to Live?

Voicemail

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Contact Michael Schaffer and Reasonable Risk Podcast:

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReasonBroker

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/reasonableriskpodcast/

Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RRAssessment/

Voice mail: 720-773-1856

Apr 11, 2018

00:41:15

This week we're diving deep - into the world of...investments? Sort of? Plus a peek behind the curtain of Reasonable Risk.

Segments:

Intro / Behind the scenes

Not An Investment

Wikipedia - Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act

FINRA - Crowdfunding and Jobs Act - What Investors Should Know

8a18-11e7-8985-7f608c05edcb.html"> KTBS3 Investigates - Elio Motors, Where's The Money?

Seed Invest - This is not Kickstarter

Forbes - Inside the JOBS Act: Equity Crowdfunding

Investopedia - Accredited Investor

Crowdfund Insider - Real Estate Alternative Investment for Non-Accredited Investors

Skadden.com - The JOBS Act: Did it Accomplish its Goals

Years-Later-Did-the-Jobs-Act-Change-the-IPO.aspx"> FinancialExecutives.org - Five Years Later - Did the Jobs Act Change the IPO?

AAPL.org - How the JOBS Act Opens Deal Flow for Non-Accredited Investors

Time - Kickstarter Backers are Investors and Its Time They Got Used To It

Business Insider - Investing in Crowdfunding on Kickstarter and IndieGoGo

Digital Trends - Biggest Kickstarter and IndieGoGo Scams

Entrepreneur - What Your Startup Needs to Know About Launching an ICO

TechCrunch - How to Run a Token Sale

Recommendation

Portugal. The man. - Evil Friends (2013) - Spotify

Portugal. The Man. - Evil Friends (playlist) - YouTube

Michael's recent appearances

Stuff I Never Knew trivia podcast - Episode 67 - Money Money Money

Secular Soup - Episode 18 - Reasonable Risk of Rambling

Secular Hubcast - Episode 13 - Reasonable Risk with Michael Schaffer

Make a donation to help produce Reasonable Risk and get bonus stuff!

Reasonable Risk on Patreon - Donate Here

Contact Michael Schaffer and Reasonable Risk Podcast:

Email: reasonableriskpodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReasonBroker

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/reasonableriskpodcast/

Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RRAssessment/

Voice mail: 720-773-1856

Apr 04, 2018

01:14:59

Robert Stanley went to the ridiculously named Bob Jones University. He shares his political science knowledge along with an insider's view of evangelical Trumpers. Plus, why do ulterior motives get such a bad rap? And cannibalism.

The Right to Reason Podcast

Segments:

Intro / Ulterior Motives

Recommendation IMDb - The Santa Clarita Diet - Netflix (2017)

Make a donation to help produce Reasonable Risk and get bonus stuff!

Reasonable Risk on Patreon - Donate Here

Contact Michael Schaffer and Reasonable Risk Podcast:

Email: reasonableriskpodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReasonBroker

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/reasonableriskpodcast/

Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RRAssessment/

Voice mail: 720-773-1856

Mar 28, 2018

01:04:24

Neville Johnson has been called a "Hollywood Power Attorney" by Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. The LA Times called him "One of the most feared litigators in Hollywood". He's taken on the studios and guilds in class actions on the side of creative talent. That's not all, he's a recording and touring musician, and an author who has studied and written about legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden's contributions to leadership ideals. Plus, Michael was wrong, and just in time for Easter...a recommendation involving a second coming.

Neville Johnson - Johnson & Johnson LLP - Bio

Trevor McShane - Neville Johnson's Musician Alter Ego

Woodenisms by Neville Johnson

et-ct-hollywood-lawyer-neville-johnson-20150623-story.html"> LA Times - 'Go-to' L.A. lawyer says Hollywood studios are shortchanging his clients

Segments

Flip-Flopping

Wikipedia - Flip-Flop (politics)

New York Times - First Usage of "Flip-Flop"

Recommendation

The Stone Roses - "Second Coming" (1994)

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