In this weeks episode Ernie brings on our first guest to prepare for a debate later that evening on Cohanim.They discuss the torah's position on having a distinct set of priests and consider whether it is an ideal or an idea the Torah planned

S2-2: The Ultimate North Star

May 1st, 2020 48m 42s

How can we be more productive in our social interactions? Where is the discourse surrounding the content we consume? How can discourse transcend time? Why are people scared to share their true selves? What do we want our leadership to look like

S2–1: The Return

Apr 24th, 2020 22m 58s

In the midst of Corona virus Ernie, Bert and the Cold Plunge return with video, a gorgeous shot and a delicious conversation. Cold Plunge: We're Back!Check out the gorgeous shot on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeeYwTtK9KY&feature

S2–1A: Happy Earth Day!

Apr 23rd, 2020 1h 19m

In this episode of Cold Plunge, Ernie and Bert are back in the studio with new inspiration and fresh ideas. They discuss man's love for nature despite the epic, never-ending struggle between man and nature. They then pivot to Ernie's theme jour

S2–1: The Return

Apr 6th, 2020 22m 58s

24: The First 5 Star Apple

Oct 27th, 2019 1h 15m

In this special episode of Cold Plunge Ernie presents his speech from Hayil (0:00) and then Ernie and Bert dive in deep on the subject (12:16). They touch on key concepts like heroism, mindfulness and growth and reference Ernest Beckers In Den

23: Free Will

Oct 11th, 2019 1h 2m

In this episode of Cold Plunge, Ernie and Bert discuss Free Will. Do we have Free Will? What does Free Will mean? Ernie and Bert address these questions while discussing libertarian free will, determinism, compatibilism and non-compatibilism. E

22: Summer of Certainty (Not really)

Jul 19th, 2019 1h 2m

Ernie and Bert are back with more fire than ever, recapping their summer thus far and displaying a little more certainty about their direction.Also check out Ernie’s new youtube channel and stay tuned for content on there.

21: Winter is Coming

Jun 3rd, 2019 45m 4s

In this episode of Cold Plunge, Ernie and Bert dive into the relationship between winter and summer. They discuss softness that comes with a long summer, Jewish laws of shemita and yobel, the possibility of our control on the nature of winter,

20: Fasting, Ketosis & Superpowers

May 1st, 2019 1h

In this episode of Cold Plunge, Ernie and Bert revisit the potential benefits of fasting, their renewed commitment to ketosis, the possibility of them developing a ketosis addiction, and the mind blowing power of words like "jealousy", "anger",

19: The Children of Life

Apr 22nd, 2019 1h 12m

In this episode of Cold Plunge Ernie and Bert discuss the pull of our evolutionary drive towards life and its many descendants.

18: The Inevitability of Sin

Apr 18th, 2019 1h 15m

In this episode of Cold Plunge, Ernie and Bert discuss the utility of ideas, the inevitability of sin, the need for a financial guise for self promotion, the distinction between addiction and its vices, and more.

17: Too Much of a Good Thing

Apr 9th, 2019 1h 24m

In this episode of Cold Plunge, Ernie and Bert struggle to adjust to life back home. They discuss the addictive nature of all experiences– coffee, sugar, banya and nature– and struggle to figure out if their pursuit of well-being will ultimatel

16: Unintended Good

Apr 2nd, 2019 55m 35s

In this episode of Cold Plunge, Ernie and Bert again record in the holy land and are inspired by their location. They engage in a powerful and potent conversation on the difference between misvot ben adam lachavero and ben adam lamakom and bala

15: Weaponizing Ideologies

Mar 27th, 2019 43m 23s

In this episode of Cold Plunge Ernie and Bert phone in from the beaches of the holy land where they discuss capitalism as a weapon, the impact of advertisement, and the pursuit of perfect experiences.

14: Podcast Club - Reality and Imagination (Sam Harris & Yuval Noah Harari)

Mar 14th, 2019 1h 5m

In this episode of Cold Plunge, Ernie and Bert introduce the Cold Plunge Podcast Club where they base their conversation on one of their favorite podcast episodes. This weeks episode is based on a conversation between Sam Harris and Yuval No

13: Loose Ends

Feb 28th, 2019 1h 1m

In this episode of Cold Plunge, Ernie and Bert return to some of the old ideas they spoke about.They check in on Ernie's and Bert's schedules, the ketogenic diet, workout routines, and Bert's three day fast.

12: It's All A Game

Feb 19th, 2019 1h 15m

In this episode of Cold Plunge, Ernie and Bert dive deep into the topic of games. They touch on the societal and individual function of play, the rationale behind Ernie’s burgeoning obsession with ping-pong and chess, the benefits of playing Fo

Special: Ernies Devar Torah Discussion

Feb 12th, 2019 18m 20s

11: The Juice of Inspiration

Feb 12th, 2019 1h 6m

In this episode of Cold Plunge Earnie and Bert, recap their last conversation, [08:35] cover the origins of beauty, [26:57] and Ernie's early onset Alzheimers Disease?, [31:30] before the conversation heats up when they dive deep into the Secre

10: Seven Fat Cows

Feb 4th, 2019 1h 49m

In this episode of Cold Plunge, Ernie and Bert discuss ... everything. Okay, almost everything. They touch on productivity, yearly and quarterly themes, health, fitness, cold exposure, meditation, and more while focusing on the stages of inspir

9: The Story of Man

Jan 28th, 2019 1h 5m

In this episode of Cold Plunge, Ernie and Bert discuss the role of stories in our lives. They explore the truth of stories, the asymmetry between appealing stories and good stories, and the difference between fictional and non-fictional stories

8: Are We Anorexic?

Jan 21st, 2019 1h 12m

In this episode of Cold Plunge, Ernie and Bert discuss efficient consumption, the importance of talking about tech, health and diets and more.

7: Hijacked by Perverse Incentives

Jan 15th, 2019 1h 10m

In this episode of Cold Plunge, Ernie and Bert discuss the flaws of Capitalism; abuse of power by corporations, profit without added value, and dirty tactics. They touch on tech and their dependence on the success of the apple ecosystem.