Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Ep 37 // Things are getting 'weird' in the 2024 election. Matt discusses the ups and downs of Democrats using the term 'weird' when talking about the GOP and their policies.
Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Ep 36 // Why I wish the Left spoke more like standup comedians... Comedians have to use words to get audiences on their side, so maybe the Left can learn from them?
Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Ep 35 // What I've learned from plants... Plant intelligence offers many lessons worth heeding in our own lives.
Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Ep 34 // The uncomfortable yet productive kind of pain... Can productive growth come from painful moments in life if we stop trying to avoid them?
Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Ep 33 // Biden vs. Trump Again: So this is what it feels like to be a vegan at a BBQ joint. Here we go again... Another presidential election where neither option is great. But that doesn't mean the choices are equal.
Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Ep 31 // The Truth About What Your Jewish Friends May Be Thinking... The long cycle of violence in Israel/Palestine continues and your Jewish friends are likely in a daze.
Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Ep 29 // As the saying goes, “a family is a dictatorship ruled over by its sickest member.” Sometimes, we need to bend our lives to accommodate loved ones who need special attention.
Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Rubyisms... from Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Mantras, sayings, and lessons that Matt has collected throughout his life.
Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Ep 28 // A few of the best paragraphs of the year (so far): successful people, naughty hands, and fake news… Vicious Traps, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Jon Stewart
Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Ep 27 // I see you're taking a Zoom meeting in this coffee shop… An open letter to people who live their private lives in public...
Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Ep 26 // America's divorce settlement: Who gets what? One side gets Dunkin' and democracy. The other side gets Cracker Barrel and authoritarianism.
Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Ep 25 // "THAT did not age well" and the battle between generations... Maybe, just maybe, forgiveness and compassion can help bridge generational divides. Matt thinks it's worth a shot.
Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Ep 24 // Rubyisms Vol. 3: Infinite Photos, Yoga Wisdom, and Proud Failures Mantras, sayings, and lessons that Matt has collected throughout his life.
Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Ep 23 // Rubyisms Vol. 2: Romantic Cynics, Traditions, Beautiful Violence, and Illegal vs. Wrong Mantras, sayings, and lessons that Matt has collected throughout his life.
Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Ep 22 // Rubyisms Vol. 1: Desire, Inertia, Tension, Prayer, and Drugs vs. Medicine Mantras, sayings, and lessons that Matt has collected throughout his life.
Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Ep 21 // Something's off with how we talk about psychedelics. Perhaps not every discussion of psychedelics needs to fit into either an academic, business, or mental health framework.
Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Ep 20 // We don't know how to look: On raw power, the jungle, Iggy Pop, and ancient wisdom Maybe modern life is an often isolated journey because we've lost touch with old ways of living.
Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Ep 19 // Duh, of course you should separate the art from the artist. Many artists have faced the consequences of their bad actions in recent years, but their art still l exists – whether it's easy to engage with or not.
Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Ep 18 // In the End, They Were All Fredo: 10 Thoughts on 'Succession' HBO's 'Succession' has ended and Matt has thoughts – and is joined by producer J. McVay.
Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Ep 17 // Ditch the hustle and screw the passion: An ode to punching the clock Matt explains how it's okay for work to just be work, and not your passion.
Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Ep 16 // Mother's Day was awkward. It always is. Matt shares his experience as someone whose parents both passed away relatively young.
Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Ep 15 // Tucker Carlson: The Truth is a Terrible Business Model Fox News sacked Tucker Carlson, but his time slot will likely continue to serve up lies to keep the audience happy.
Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Ep 14 // Screens, filters, and the land of lies… Matt asks: How long has it been since you last looked at a screen?
Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Ep 13 // The worse the road, the better the destination… Matt's 10 travel secrets learned from backpacking around the world.
Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby Ep 12 // Wabi Sabi and the poetry of imperfection… Matt points out how imperfections and impermanence are often signs of interesting, authentic work.
