Omni-Versal Podcast(Formerly Eclipsed Views)

Creative Career Paths

Is it worth following a creative career path? Fine arts, music, art, dancer, writer. Student loans are expensive. Is it worth the return on investment? Can you get hired or live a sustainable life with/without a degree?

Teacher Influence on Our Child - Indoctrination vs Education

Our children spend a lot of time in school. Sometimes they will learn things you as a parent prefer they didn't. Sometimes it's educational, and sometimes it can be indoctrination. In this episode we discuss both sides, what the gray areas mean, and why the lines get blurred sometimes. What's blocking your view?

Obligation of Gift Giving

Is it really the thought that counts? How often do you expect something in return? Does a gift require reciprocation?

Political Correctness

To be offended or not to be offended? That is the question. Who decides what should be offensive or not?Sometimes it appears others are being offended for other people. Who does this benefit? Is it getting the desired outcome? What are it’s pros and cons?

Data vs Anecdotes

Remember when your friend was trying to convince you not to do that thing, cause they had a bad experience with it, but the data you’ve seen says otherwise. Should you go with your friend’s advice, or go with the data? Wouldn’t it be easier if we already knew the outcome? Unfortunately, we do not have those abilities. Listen to our conversation as to how we each deal with this differently.

Respect & Manners

We are taught to be “respectful?” But what does this mean exactly? Are adults the best example of being “respectful?” Something may be respectful to some, but no to others. Sometimes it seems to be a one-way street. And does etiquette serve any purpose in the modern world?
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Horror In Our Culture

Why do we enjoy horror movies? Why is it important to have this in our culture? What would we be like without horror? Does horror ever cross the line? Join our fun conversation on a bunch of things horror including horror themed cocktails 👿🎃🔪🍸

Superstitions & Urban Legends

Black cats, ladders, umbrellas? Why do we believe in superstitions? Do they actually have an effect on unrelated events or are they simply to make you feel better? Which demographics are most likely to believe in superstitions? A light fun conversation about how we have handled superstitions in the past. How to make other feel validated about their superstitions without ridicule. And if you would ever challenge a superstition.

Expectations vs Reality

Is your reality/outcome better or worse than your expectations? How do we manage our expectations?

Are We Alone?

After the new photos of our cosmos emerge, it starts to make us wonder... are we alone in this universe?
What about in a paranormal sense? Things we can't see with our physical senses. Join us for our conversation as we try to see what is blocking our views.