In this thoughtful and wide-ranging episode of Better Questions, Kevin Hohe sits down once again with his longtime friend Matt for an honest exploration of curiosity, intellect, and the cultural divide between academics and everyday thinkers. What begins as a simple question, what does it mean to be an academic?, unfolds into a conversation about how we learn, what we believe, and the role of critical thinking in an age of information overload.Matt reflects on his journey from youthful rebellion to intellectual discipline, examining the difference between true understanding and the illusion of knowledge. Together, he and Kevin unpack how figures like Tucker Carlson, Joe Rogan, and Jordan Peterson have shaped public discourse (sometimes for better, often for worse) and what their popularity reveals about modern culture’s hunger for meaning.The dialogue dives deep into the roots of Western civilization, the dangers of radical individualism, and why curiosity without grounding can become as dangerous as conviction without compassion. Kevin brings a practitioner’s lens, how to live freely and build wisely, while Matt challenges listeners to slow down, read deeply, and rediscover beauty, art, and truth beyond algorithms and talking heads.In this episode• What it truly means to be “academic” in today’s culture• The tension between curiosity and conviction• Why critical thinking must be taught before it can be practiced• How social media and mass media shape belief systems• The decline of shared cultural literacy and why it matters• Why reading great literature might be the most radical act left• How to build a richer inner life in a world obsessed with wealthAn episode that invites listeners to rethink what learning really means, and why the pursuit of wisdom may be the last act of rebellion in a distracted world.Stay connected:Kevin Hohe | LinkedInAnd let us know what you think with our feedback form.Produced by Pineapple Audio Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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