Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
Fireside chats are a collection of conversational, off-topic episodes hosted by Greg Nuckols. In Fireside Chat #12, Greg sits down with Eric Trexler to discuss celebrity look-alikes, facial hair, student loan forgiveness, pivotal life moments, least favorite jobs, music, movies, trolley problems, the Road to Enlightenment, and a bunch of other miscellaneous topics.
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**TIME STAMPS**
0:00 Intro/Announcements
3:02 Update/clarification: Eric’s disinterest in gadgets, and even basic technologies
7:44 Celebrity look-alikes
twitter.com/nrken19/status/1560985498390302724
15:09 What are the different facial hair styles you've tried? What was the most ridiculous?
20:35 Thoughts on student loan forgiveness?
28:34 What is the biggest “what if” moment in your lives? What small event completely could have changed the trajectory of your life unknowingly?
35:45 What is the worst job you’ve ever had? What made it the worst?
46:23 Any “under the radar” music that you’re listening to?
49:57 What are your favorite 5 movies of all time?
57:03 You are being sent back to Florence, Italy in the year 1000 CE. You can bring one item with you, as long as it fits in a backpack. Your mission is to accelerate human civilization. What do you bring?
1:00:52 Trolley Problems
1:25:05 When and why did Eric’s Road to Enlightenment begin?
Fireside chats are a collection of conversational, off-topic episodes hosted by Greg Nuckols. In Fireside Chat #12, Greg sits down with Eric Trexler to discuss celebrity look-alikes, facial hair, student loan forgiveness, pivotal life moments, least favorite jobs, music, movies, trolley problems, the Road to Enlightenment, and a bunch of other miscellaneous topics.
**SUPPORT THE PODCAST**
If you want to learn more about our MacroFactor diet app, check it out at macrofactorapp.com/macrofactor
To join in on the MacroFactor conversation, check out our Facebook group and subreddit.
Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/macrofactorcommunity
Subreddit: reddit.com/r/MacroFactor
If you’d like to receive our Research Spotlight emails, please sign up for our email list at strongerbyscience.com/newsletter
To join in on the SBS conversation, check out our Facebook group and subreddit.
Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/StrongerByScienceCommunity
Subreddit: reddit.com/r/StrongerByScience
Finally, next time you stock up on supplements from BulkSupplements.com, be sure to use the promo code “SBSPOD” (all caps) to get 5% off your entire order.
**TIME STAMPS**
0:00 Intro/Announcements
3:02 Update/clarification: Eric’s disinterest in gadgets, and even basic technologies
7:44 Celebrity look-alikes
twitter.com/nrken19/status/1560985498390302724
15:09 What are the different facial hair styles you've tried? What was the most ridiculous?
20:35 Thoughts on student loan forgiveness?
28:34 What is the biggest “what if” moment in your lives? What small event completely could have changed the trajectory of your life unknowingly?
35:45 What is the worst job you’ve ever had? What made it the worst?
46:23 Any “under the radar” music that you’re listening to?
49:57 What are your favorite 5 movies of all time?
57:03 You are being sent back to Florence, Italy in the year 1000 CE. You can bring one item with you, as long as it fits in a backpack. Your mission is to accelerate human civilization. What do you bring?
1:00:52 Trolley Problems
1:25:05 When and why did Eric’s Road to Enlightenment begin?
