Solutions From The Multiverse
Hosts Adam Braus (@ajbraus) and Scot Maupin (@scotmaupin) meet up each week where Adam brings a new idea to help the world and Scot picks and prods at it with jokes and questions. The result is an informative and entertaining podcast that always gets you thinking.
Episodes
115 episodes
Solving Socialism's Reputation: Market Socialism | s04 e05
Video of our full episode:https://youtu.be/lXcLIrSqddYIn this episode, Adam Braus and Scot Maupin explore the concept of market socialism, its misconceptions, and...
Solving AI Psychosis: Lithium in the Water Supply!?- with Mo Hafez | s04 e04
Video Version of the Episode: https://youtu.be/JBoJCCl8W18In this episode, Adam Braus, Scot Maupin, and guest Mo Hafez explore the provocative idea of adding lithium to the water supply. They di...
Solving the Left: Lift To Lead | s04 e03
Voters love to say “I only care about policy,” but our brains do a faster scan first: does this person look healthy, capable, and worth following? We take on a provocative claim with real-world implications for elections and messaging: the left...
Solving Cyber Attacks: Cyber Police and Smarter Cyber Rules | s04 e02
Cybersecurity isn’t failing because regular people are careless, it’s failing because we built the internet like a city with no real police force. Today, banks, hospitals, water systems, power grids, and even elections run on software, yet we s...
Solving the Genius Shortage: Learning from History’s Genius Zones | s04 e01
https://www.elton.university/A city of 30,000 people produces Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Sophocles, and Hippocrates within about a century. Florence stacks Leonardo, Michelangelo, Machiavelli, and Galileo into a small population. Scotla...
Solving Healthcare: Medicare For Literally All Even You | S03 E11
Video version available at:https://www.youtube.com/@SolutionsFromTheMultiverse/videosImagine a “Medicare for All” plan that actually means all humans, everywhere. We take that audacious idea and force it into concrete steps: a lean n...
Solving the Common Cold and Handwashing Sinks In Every School | S03 E10
VIDEO available: https://www.youtube.com/@SolutionsFromTheMultiverse/If you’re tired of the “my kid started school and now our whole house is sick forever” cycle, we’ve got a surprisingly low-tech fix: put handwashing stations where stu...
Solving Housing: A Progressive Property Tax | S03 E09
The Big IdeaProfessor Adam Braus pitches a fix nobody's tried: instead of taxing property at a flat rate, tax it like income — progressively. Own a modest home? You're barely taxed. Own a $50 million real estate empire? You pay real mone...
Solving Procrastination: Change Your Environment, Change Your Life | S03 E08
Read Adam’s book Motivate on the most up-to-date science of motivation. Bit.ly/motivate-bookThe most frustrating part of self-improvement is the loop: you promise you wil...
Solving Women's Rights: Labor Over Mangos 🥭🥭🥭 | S03 E07
A weird, uncomfortable realization kicked this conversation off: the United States still doesn’t clearly guarantee equal rights for women at the constitutional level, and we’ve been sliding backward on core freedoms that shape everyday life. As...
Solving Science: AI that Can Predict Science with Jonah Lynch | S03 E06
innovationlens.orginfo@innovationlens.orgMost people talk about AI like it’s a faster intern. Jonah Lynch is building something closer to an intellectual compass: a system that can “read”...
Solving College: Elton University—the 1-on-1 Tutoring University | S03 E05
Show links:Elton UniversitySold a Story (Podcast Mini-Series)College is supposed ...
Solving the AI Apocalypse: Tax Wealth Not Work | S03 E04
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Solving Saints: Secular Saints Day Calendar | S03 E03
Your birthday already comes with a zodiac sign, a personality quiz, and a thousand targeted ads. What if it also came with a moral hero you could actually learn from?We kick off a St Patrick’s Day-flavored riff that turns into a serious...
Solving Global Development: A Green Belt and Road Initiative | S03 E02
What if American influence felt like clean water, reliable power, and healthier newborns instead of tariffs and weapons? We lay out a bold “belt and suspenders” strategy: a Green Belt and Road that targets water security, neonatal health, and c...
Solving Sabotage: Ethical Sabotage | S03 E01
Ever wish you could stop harm before it starts—without hurting anyone? We dive into ethical sabotage, a provocative framework for targeted, non-injurious disruption aimed at preventing foreseeable damage. Instead of waiting at the tracks to pul...
Solving Academic Journals: A Journal for Ambitious Ideas | S02 E45
Can music and speech combine to create powerful emotional experiences? Join us as we explore this fascinating intersection, starting with a light-hearted chat about our attempts at pop music. We dive deep into the creative process of blending m...
Solving the National Debt: Raise Taxes on the Wealthy | S02 E44
Ever wondered how something as simple as a gradient puzzle could transform your day? Find out in this episode as we celebrate the zen-like qualities of gradient puzzles and their unique ability to relax and center your mind. Then, join us as we...
Solving Fines, Pain, and Farts: Workday Fines, Empty Needles, and Fartless Beans | S02 E43
Ever wondered why a millionaire and a minimum wage worker pay the same fine for a traffic violation? Today, we propose a groundbreaking idea: work day fines! Imagine fines proportionate to your daily income, making penalties just as impactful w...
Solving Ethics for Atheists: Minimizing Misery | S02 E42
Can humor survive the era of cancel culture? Today, we tackle the intriguing concept of "lapelle de voie"—the call of the void—and its implications for banter and social interactions. We also explore the quirky idea of "cancel cultural appropri...
Solving Energy, Architecture, and Elections: Earth Lasers, Cathedrals, and Sortition | S02 E41
Imagine limitless, virtually free energy from geothermal fusion lasers! This episode explores groundbreaking advancements in geothermal energy, spotlighting a revolutionary laser technology capable of drilling through the Earth's crust to tap i...
Solving the Democratic Party: A Children's Bill of Rights | S02 E40
What happens when a routine visit to a CrossFit gym turns into a saga of bans and baffling expectations? Join us as we recount the comedic chaos of our fitness journeys, topped off with a sprinkle of multiverse madness. Scott and I unravel the ...
Solving Sweat: The Fashionable Fight Against Climate Change | S02 E39
Imagine strutting out the door each morning, confident that your stylish shirt is also your silent warrior in the battle against climate change. In our latest episode, we spill the secrets of a fashion revolution that could see your laundry pil...
Solving Capitalism and Socialism: Becoming Anti-Feudal | S02 E38
Ever considered how a year-round school calendar might shake up the traditional learning experience? Our latest episode tackles this question head-on, as we share personal stories and compare the potential academic and social benefits for stude...
Solving Feet: Anatomically Correct Socks with Tanja Warter | S02 E37
https://plus12socks.com/Ever slipped into a pair of socks and wondered if they're doing more harm than good? Join me as we explore the intriguing world of anatomically correct socks with Tanya from...