Episode
Beware The Candy Uncle...
1:00:20
Published: Mon Jan 24 2022
Description
Inspired by the Stanford marshmallow experiment, Mark challenges Bob and Wade to think up wild solutions for keeping kids from eating candy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chapters
The speaker talks about creating situations where people may be tempted to indulge in excessive amounts of candy, drawing on the analogy of the classic marshmallow experiment.
00:00 - 04:56 (04:56)
Summary
The speaker talks about creating situations where people may be tempted to indulge in excessive amounts of candy, drawing on the analogy of the classic marshmallow experiment.
EpisodeBeware The Candy Uncle...
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The hosts discuss the idea of using a fictional uncle to scare children into submission, and joke about extreme methods of punishment like lowering the oxygen level and using a cattle prod.
04:56 - 15:24 (10:28)
Summary
The hosts discuss the idea of using a fictional uncle to scare children into submission, and joke about extreme methods of punishment like lowering the oxygen level and using a cattle prod. They also imagine a world where there are orphanages filled with traumatized kids turned into sociopaths by the Candy Uncle stories.
EpisodeBeware The Candy Uncle...
PodcastDistractible
Learn how companies can improve customer experience and stand out from competitors by using communication APIs to allow customers to easily reach them through their app or website, with added features such as video capabilities and two-factor authentication.
15:24 - 24:56 (09:32)
Summary
Learn how companies can improve customer experience and stand out from competitors by using communication APIs to allow customers to easily reach them through their app or website, with added features such as video capabilities and two-factor authentication.
EpisodeBeware The Candy Uncle...
PodcastDistractible
The podcast conversation covers a range of topics, including Halloween in Maryland, an unconventional candy store, and a twisted Christmas prank involving coal and a life-sized statue made entirely of coal.
24:56 - 34:01 (09:04)
Summary
The podcast conversation covers a range of topics, including Halloween in Maryland, an unconventional candy store, and a twisted Christmas prank involving coal and a life-sized statue made entirely of coal.
EpisodeBeware The Candy Uncle...
PodcastDistractible
The hosts suggest the idea of using a custom AI embedded in a smart speaker system, which would whisper stories to a child in the middle of the night, while minimizing any negative impact from the current events happening in the world.
34:01 - 51:06 (17:05)
Summary
The hosts suggest the idea of using a custom AI embedded in a smart speaker system, which would whisper stories to a child in the middle of the night, while minimizing any negative impact from the current events happening in the world. They also brainstormed the idea of an animatronic snake to make storytelling even more creative.
EpisodeBeware The Candy Uncle...
PodcastDistractible
Two hosts discuss creating an elaborate maze with robotic patrols and a society of children who must learn to live together and escape.
51:06 - 55:56 (04:49)
Summary
Two hosts discuss creating an elaborate maze with robotic patrols and a society of children who must learn to live together and escape. The society will eventually evolve into strong units, and the victorious children will be accepted into normal society as positive members.