The Inforium

The Inforium


Latest Episodes

The Final 5 Questions (Ep. 25)
July 30, 2021

Here we are: the end of time (for this podcast). We mark this historic moment, after so many years of podcasting, with one last batch of listener questions.This weeks episode is sponsored by:Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and c

The Dip: How to Know When to Quit (Ep. 24)
July 19, 2021

Sometimes, quitting is the best strategy for moving forward. We talk about Seth Godin's "The Dip".This weeks episode is sponsored by:Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at https://brilli

Regrets From Our 20's (Ep. 23)
July 01, 2021

Having both entered our third decade this year, we're taking a look back at some of our biggest regrets from the last one.This weeks episode is sponsored by:CuriosityStream (+ Nebula!): CuriosityStream is the best place on the internet for high-quali

How to Make Your Life Less Overwhelming (Ep. 22)
June 16, 2021

Life doesn't have to be a never-ending sea of task lists and overwhelm. We talk about different ways to make one's life a bit less stressful.This weeks episode is sponsored by:CuriosityStream (+ Nebula!): CuriosityStream is the best place on the inte

How to Read More (Ep. 21)
May 31, 2021

We talk about some of the ways we've been reading and listening to more books lately, even while keeping up with busy schedules.This weeks episode is sponsored by:CuriosityStream (+ Nebula!): CuriosityStream is the best place on the internet for high

Thinking In Bets: How to Make Decisions You Won't Regret (Ep. 20)
May 13, 2021

In the second part of our discussion on the book Thinking in Bets, by Annie Duke, we talk about how to make better decisions when uncertainty is certain.This weeks episode is sponsored by:CuriosityStream (+ Nebula!): CuriosityStream is the best place

5 Questions: Tab Overload, Time Blocking, and Financial Literacy (Ep. 19)
April 26, 2021

We talk about having too many tabs, auditing your time blocks, learning about finances, sticking to your morning routine, and finding contentment.This weeks episode is sponsored by:Hover: Your personal brand is important, and it starts with your doma

Thinking In Bets: How to Become Comfortable With Uncertainty (Ep. 18)
April 12, 2021

Life is more like poker than chess. At least according to the book we've been reading: Thinking in Bets, by Annie Duke. Do you know what you don't know?This weeks episode is sponsored by:Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and compu

Life Reboot (Ep. 17)
March 29, 2021

We talk about how we've been reimagining our lives and how you might go about doing the same for yours.This weeks episode is sponsored by:Barbell Logic: Get an online coach and try your first month for free at https://thomasjfrank.com/barbell.Full

5 Questions: Analysis Paralysis, Long-Term Goals, and Credit Scores (Ep. 16)
March 15, 2021

We talk about choosing what to do first, building long-term goals, focusing at home, improving your credit score, and task management overload.This weeks episode is sponsored by:Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skill