Our World From My World with Jeffrey Wagner

In this episode, Jeffrey discusses the numbers behind a popular 2021 Wall Street Journal article outlining the declines in male enrollment in US universities over the last quarter century. Focusing specifically on the 'what' behind the decline in enrollment, this episode dives into the specific changes that are being seen throughout the country and how the structural changes may not align with your initial projections. Setting up a discussion around why this is important, this introduction to men pulling out of higher education is sure to leave you curious about what the future of higher education looks like in the 2020s and beyond.

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Links mentioned in the episode:

WSJ Article

Zippia for the Trades

NPR 2022 Update

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Jeffrey decides to rant about what he is least grateful for in America, the concrete jungles we call cities. A 30 minute diatribe about how absurd it is that we can't safely walk two miles, how companies decided our current city design and why bicycles are the pinnacle of efficient design.

Also noteworthy, the Kinetic energy equation is actually 1/2mv^2. Sometimes we all make mistakes, but hey, at least this one is only half massed.

Jeffrey discusses the flow of time and what that might mean for the purpose of life. Buckle up for a mind wrapping discussion about reality, time, and the energy of the universe.

Jeffrey experiences puberty for the second time with a voice that cracks more often than a dried up river bed in California. A small detour through volunteering at a Marathon Water Stop highlights how flakiness has become the norm in society.

Jeffrey explains his frustrations with the obesity epidemic and how it impacted his family. Jeffrey then discusses how obesity relates to COVID outcomes and the unique way that society approaches obesity and health in general.

Jeffrey dives deep into the world of investing and outlines the largely hidden benefits of Health Savings Accounts and their triple tax advantage. You will learn how to leverage an HSA to amass six figures of tax-free money in retirement and how an HSA is the best emergency fund of all time.

Jeffrey returns to the podcast after moving across the country - again - with some discussion of focusing on the vital few, how to organize a company and eliminate waste. If you ever wanted to know how to be a good manager or get your life into focus, this is the episode for you!

Jeffrey starts off ranting about his neighbor who tried to ruin an otherwise great evening and then progresses into a detailed dialogue about what value really is. Examples can include dogs, sports, and the always relevant engagement rings.

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Jeffrey reviews an ancient text from a time before many people were even born. But fear not, the lessons learned have value even 25 years after the words struck the page.

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In this episode, Jeffrey dives deep, very deep, into the ocean to discuss the vagaries of Deep Sea Mining. What it is, why we should pause to consider the consequences, and what you can do to have an impact on it.

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