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Sep 2023
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409 | A Controversial Episode

Joshua Fields Millburn, Ryan Nicodemus, T.K. Coleman
About this episode

The Minimalists peak with YouTuber Destiny about a host of controversial topics, including extreme hoarding, opinions, objective morality, taxation, God, dating, and whether we should discuss controversial topics in the first place. Watch all 3 hours of episode 409 on The Minimalists Private Podcast.

Discussed in this episode:

How can we set boundaries with the hoarders in our lives? (02:49)

What's the point of having controversial debates? (13:34)

Is morality objective or relative? (21:25)

Is taxation theft? (28:58)

Does Destiny have any controversial dating advice? (47:30)

Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

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