River of Suck

Author: Andy Reiner

You have to suck at something before you can be good at it. River of Suck is real-talk about struggles with confidence, self-doubt and becoming the youest you. Host Andy Reiner and guests ranging from musicians to scientists parse tough questions about maintaining a healthy attitude in the face of impossible-seeming obstacles, fear and "thought piranhas."
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Genres: Education, Music, Music Interviews, Self-Improvement

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38 - Rob Flax - Ignition Moments, C.O.G.I.A.D., and Digging Ditches and Wells Like A Confused Squirrel Trying to Burrow to the Delta
Episode 38
Saturday, 20 June, 2026

Longtime friends Andy Reiner and Rob Flax discuss their intertwined lives as they swim through the River of Suck. With an eye towards research-based brain strategies, Rob inspires us to try new things with his C.O.G.I.A.D. philosophy. Together, they examine tough subjects like the impact of social media on identity and the myths of "talent." Stick around til the end for an improvised electric violin piece and a spirited debate on the origin of a mystery melody. Which ending is the real ending? "The journey is the reward;" it's all about the stories along the way.