Waste Your Time Wisely with Tae & Ryan
Being Productive While Wasting your Time.Waste Your Time Wisely — Smart conversations on creativity, culture, and modern burnout. WYTW is where curiosity meets chaos.
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Rangers and Zeldas | Ep. 59 (opens the original)
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Dental Guilt, Buick Rental Road Trips, & 2-Foot Hot Dogs We’re testing out a brand-new format this week! Instead of spiraling five levels deep down a single rabbit hole, we’re bouncing rapidly between all the ways we’ve been wasting (and saving) our time. From dentist office interrogation tactics to road-tripping in a brand-new Buick, we cover it all. On this episode: Format Shakeup: Keeping it moving before we end up in a dream within a dream (or inside a donut hole). Health & Productivity: The
Atlanta, HOTlanta, A-TAE-L | Ep. 58 (opens the original)
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From surviving Alaskan "Rocky" mosquitoes to dissecting Soviet vs. Peek-a-boo boxing mechanics, we’re back to break down all the ways we waste our time—wisely or otherwise. Plus, Tae takes a trip to Atlanta, Ryan gets triggered by Dragon Ball Z Abridged, and we debate which modal verb actually holds the ultimate hierarchy. On this episode: Mosquito Survival: Blood types, Korean bugs, and Ryan’s ultimate antidote for surviving Alaskan "Rocky" mosquitoes. Waste Your Time (Un)wisely: Is donating bl
Lottery Math, Bee Stings, Feels & Efficiency | Ep. 57 (opens the original)
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Welcome back to Episode 57! Recorded back in July, Tae and Ryan cover a massive spread: the real math behind lottery taxes, military separation loopholes, Ryan’s swollen hand courtesy of a a friend, miter saw woodworking mishap, and the sheer inefficiency of airport line skippers. We also tackle Trevor Noah’s stand-up message of men’s vulnerability, the 10-year anniversary of La La Land , and the bobblehead secondary market. hit that Like & Subscribe button! On this episode: Pleasure Share & Lot
Ep. 56 | Film Bros, Music Theory, & Hacking Google AI (opens the original)
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New room, slightly off audio, but full-on cinema and theory talk. This week, Tae dives deep into his latest movie hyperfixation , breaks down music theory modes, and gives you the exact trick to dodge Google’s AI search. Sponsored by Tae’s Substack: https://substack.com/@taesian On this episode: Literary & Cinema Corner: From The Odyssey and wood-splitting debates to Tae's film bro diagnosis, movie theater etiquette, and fixing Supergirl . Film Reviews: Quick takes on Motor City (which somehow o
Ep. 55: The Episode about nothing but Everything. (opens the original)
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We’re definitely not posting this a week late. Our colors are off, but hey; We’re an audio-first experience anyway. Give us a play, or "Fletch" this episode, (let it play and you go do something) Because we're all about time efficiency. On this episode: What’s Your Waste? Is work itself a waste of time? Plus: starting books you never finish and closet DIY projects. Architecting Systems: Why creating an efficient system always backfires when you're the one who knows how to game it. Public Speakin
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