Shit You Don't Learn in School
Formal schooling does a terrible job of preparing you to thrive as an adult. The Shit You Don't Learn in School podcast exists to make up for this societal failure. In this show, Calvin Rosser and Steph Smith share stories, insights, and resources designed to help you improve the quality of your personal and professional life. If all works out, you'll be at least 1% better at navigating the waters.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 89
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
62. Opportunity is Everywhere: Lupini Beans, Niche Sports, and More
A few weeks ago, Steph and Cal had a locksmith come in. It cost $185 and was shockingly quick... just 10 minutes! Little did they know it would also be the fodder for one of Steph's most popular twee…
61. Is Cheating Ever Okay?
There has been a wave of recent cheating scandals, from chess to poker to fishing. But cheating is not new, nor is it a rare occurrence. In fact, some articles sport stats like "75 to 98% of college …
60. Generative AI: The Next Big Thing?
For years, people thought that artificial intelligence would wipe out repetitive tasks, but leave the creatives untouched. But recent developments have left many people surprised and taken the creati…
59. Be a Magnet, Not a Jail
It's human nature to worry about the things that can go wrong.
But often overlooked is the mentality of attraction instead of detraction, or in other words focusing on what you can bring to the table …
58. Money x Relationships
Money is a leading cause of problems in relationships. It’s not just not having money, it’s conflict around money, lack of alignment, and the downstream effects of that.
Money is complicated because i…
57. [Part 3] How to Get Married in 10 Days
In part 3 of our 3-part series, Steph and Cal discuss how they planned a wedding in 10 days, what they did (including traditions kept and scrapped), and the pros and cons of taking a less conventiona…
56. [Part 2] Love, Marriage, and Monogamy
In part 2 of this 3-part series, we decided to re-air part of our most popular episode, #35: Does Marriage, Retirement, or the 40-Hour Work Week Still Make Sense?
In this segment, we share:
- How humans …
55. [Part 1] The Narratives Behind Love with Amanda Natividad and Marissa Goldberg
In part 1 of our 3-part series, we're joined be Amanda Natividad and Marissa Goldberg – two friends of the podcast – to discuss the traditions that surround love.
After getting engaged last year, Step…
54. Ask Us (Literally) Anything
In this special episode, Cal and Steph answer audience questions across a wide range of topics including writing, relationships, finances, and even death. Listen in to find out.
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53. The Promises and Pitfalls of the Creator Economy
Steph has some exciting news to share in today's episode! Listen in to find out.
In this episode, Cal and Steph also cover the rise of the creator economy -- both its promise and pitfalls.
They breakdo…
52. Deciding Where to Live with Endless Choice
We all know that where you live is one of the most important decisions you can make, but it may be more important than you think. And with more people working remotely, there is no more freedom than …
51. The Life You Could've Lived
Life feels like a bunch of micro-decisions, yet a few macro-decisions often end up determining how you spend most of your time.
Perhaps one of the most significant are the degree you choose and the fi…
50. Making a Difference During Wartime
We believe that the desire to give is universal, but is just as much a skill as anything else in life. In this episode, Cal and Steph discuss the how you can make a difference during your limited tim…
49. The Hidden Power of Language
Language is one of the most powerful tools that humans have accessible to them.
Don't believe us? Consider the fact that someone could walk up to you and say something that could immediately change yo…
48. It's Time to Leave the Casino
The allure of getting rich quick is intoxicating.
It's even more intoxicating when you're trapped inside and it seems like all your friends have cashed in big.
In this episode, Cal and Steph discuss Ca…
47. What Can Happen in 300 Years?
"The only constant is change", they say.
In this episode, Cal and Steph discuss just how drastically the world has changed and will continue to change.
From the iPhone... to the Internet... to antibiot…
46. The Life Lessons You Shouldn't Ignore
There's an endless sea of advice online.
Whether it's from a vague Twitter thread or a clickbait blog post, the advice sounds catchy, but if we're honest... often holds little water.
However, we all kn…
45. Are You Playing Russian Roulette With Life?
In this episode, Cal and Steph discuss the hidden side of risk: the infrequent, often unpredictable events that make the biggest differences in our lives.
If you look around, rare, high-impact events …
44. The Best Sh*t We Learned in 2021
In this episode, Steph and Cal break down the best of 2021. You'll find out the...
- Best New Idea
- Best New Skill
- Best New Life Hack
- Best New Experience
- Best/Worst Purchase
- Best/Worst Investment
- Best/Worst Tr…
43. Technology that People Feared
What do airplanes, railroads, and jazz music have in common? They were all innovations that people feared.
In fact, if you look into any key technology shift from the past, you'll find a wealth of fea…