#812: The Random Show — New Health Gadgets, Tim’s Latest Adventures, How to Drink Less, Zen Retreats, AI + Your Genome, and Colonoscopy Confessions

Welcome to another wide-ranging "Random Show" episode I recorded with my close friend Kevin Rose (digg.com)! We cover dozens of topics: from the cutting edge of health tech to pro-tips for colonoscopies; AI; adventures in Japan and Taiwan seeking out perfect coffee and tea; tips for drinking less alcohol; powerful documentaries like 32 Sounds and books such as Awareness; the unexpected joys and therapeutic benefits of adult Lego; and much, much more. Sponsors: Vanta trusted compliance and security platform: https://vanta.com/tim ($1000 off) Momentous high-quality supplements: https://livemomentous.com/tim (code TIM for up to 35% off) ExpressVPN high-speed, secure, and anonymous VPN service: https://www.expressvpn.com/tim (get 3 or 4 months free on their annual plans) Timestamps: [00:00:00] Start. [00:05:13] Two old men discuss the importance of regular medical checkups. [00:11:47] Zen and the art of 32 Sounds. [00:14:50] Going with the low-poly Flow. [00:18:02] KevKev goes cleanclean and sober. [00:25:10] The first rule of AA is you do not talk about AA. [00:26:24] LEGO bricks (and Nanoblocks) as art for grown-ups. [00:28:27] Maintaining sobriety with a partner who still drinks. [00:31:47] Addressing under-the-hood reasons behind addiction with a group. [00:35:41] TimTim talks Taiwan and tea. [00:43:13] A Japanese coffee bender. [00:48:56] An "expresso" intervention. [00:50:02] Where Americans can get Taiwanese tea if they can't make the trip. [00:51:16] Kevin's new WHOOP wearable and quantifying health benchmarks/goals. [00:57:45] I'm getting a new exercise bike because the old one rubbed me the wrong way. [00:59:11] Kevin keeps COVID and cooties at bay with Profi in his schnozz. [01:02:01] Sippin' dashi and conquering anxiety with Awareness. [01:06:36] Getting a (Versa) Gripp on eclectic injuries. [01:10:07] Finding magic in the ordinary with Paul Madonna and Hayao Miyazaki. [01:13:19] The Well of Being is back in stock for a reasonable p