Shit You Don't Learn in School

Shit You Don't Learn in School

Calvin Rosser & Steph Smith

Episodes 91
Avg. Duration 42m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (102)
Since Apr 2020
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
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About This Podcast

Formal schooling does a terrible job of preparing you to thrive as an adult. The Shit You Don't Learn in School podcast exists to make up for this societal failure. In this show, Calvin Rosser and Steph Smith share stories, insights, and resources designed to help you improve the quality of your personal and professional life. If all works out, you'll be at least 1% better at navigating the waters.

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Recent Episodes

S7 84. Mastering the Marathon

Mar 01, 2026 48m

Resources:RunnaDisclaimer: This episode and all episodes of the SYDLIS podcast are not affiliated with Steph's work at Nvidia and is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal,…

S7E1 83. We're Back! 2025 Recap & What Comes Next

Feb 08, 2026 1h 19m

Steph and Cal are back to take stock of a wild 2025 — the wins, the bad experiments, the money mistakes, the obsessions that stuck, and the questions that refused to go away. From health and work to…

S6 82. Creating 6-Figure Projects Online (With a FT Job!)

Dec 29, 2024 1h 21m

Technology has enabled more people than ever to support their lives via online side projects. Steph is one of the people who understands this world well, having created multiple six-figure projects…

S6 81. Sprucing Up Your Space (Without Busting Your Budget)

Dec 15, 2024 1h 3m

You probably spend more time at home than anywhere else. And how you feel about that time is heavily influenced by the design and functionality of your space.But how do you create a space that you…

S6 80. 80/20 Experiments in Health

Dec 01, 2024 1h 17m

You’ll be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t say their health is paramount, yet you'll be just as hard-pressed to find someone who knows what to do to "get there". While every person’s health…

S6 79. Running Toward a Healthier Life

Nov 17, 2024 56m

Everybody warns you that your body slows down with age, but that deterioration so sneaky, we continue to convince ourselves that we’re doing just fine.At least, that’s what happened to Steph over the…

S6 78. Navigating the Best Country in the World

Nov 03, 2024 1h 23m

In part 2 of our series in Japan, we dive into the how behind planning a trip there, from what is worth seeing, how to navigate the epic train system, their unintuitive review system, and more.After…

S6 77. The Good, Bad, and Weird of Japan

Oct 27, 2024 1h 17m

We’re back with a whole new season. In our first episode back, we discuss everything from the wonderful to the wacky of Japan.You'll hear about an epic art island, specialty coffee and konbini (AKA…

S5 76. The Half-Baked Business Idea Roast: Sensory Museums, Zyn Tins, Unrecordable Spaces, and Much More

Nov 05, 2023 50m

This is the 10th episode back for SYDLIS, so if you want us to continue creating new episodes for the podcast, let us know by leaving a review at ratethispodcast.com/learn. In this episode, Steph and…

S5 75. Identity: The Strongest Force in the World

Oct 15, 2023 37m

There is something out there that can make one person more productive and kind, while another inharmonious -- even resentful. That thing is identity.And while we passively adopt parts of identity, we…

74. Opportunity is Everywhere: Using Twitter, Wikipedia, Patents, & Niche Databases to Discover Trends

Oct 07, 2023 54m

The internet has a treasure trove of information that you can use to generate business ideas, spot trends, and understand what the future will look like before everyone else. But to benefit from the…

S5 73. Writing to Save Your Life

Sep 30, 2023 1h 2m

Writing is one of the most powerful tools on Earth. But few have mastered the craft.Perhaps because success in writing often actually veers you off course, leading you to a life of talking instead of…

S5 72. Inside the Early Days of Digital Nomadism

Sep 24, 2023 57m

Few waves have hit the world quite like remote work; a wave impacting billions of people overnight due to a worldwide pandemic.But in reality, this wave was brewing for decades and thousands of…

S5 71. The Most Influential Artist You've Never Heard Of

Sep 18, 2023 40m

Few people inspire us more than Yayoi Kusama.Cal recently discovered this 94-year old's work while at the Guggenheim in Bilbao. Like many others, he was immediately gripped by her art – enough to be…

S5 70. What Do You Want?!

Sep 09, 2023 33m

Many people waddle through life without asking themselves a simple, but important question: What do I want? In this episode, Steph and Cal discuss how to figure out what you want and avoid some…

S5 69. Tipping Culture: Have We Gone Too Far?

Sep 02, 2023 59m

Some people argue for tipping. Some people argue against. But the one thing that unites most people with an opinion on the topic is a lack of understanding of where the practice came from in the…

S5 68. The Cost of Excellence

Aug 26, 2023 59m

The Master Somm test is widely recognized as one of, if not the hardest test in the world. Only 273 people have passed it since it was incepted in 1969, also making it one of the rarest distinctions…

S5 67. The Long Road to San Fransisco

Aug 19, 2023 59m

After years of being nomadic, we embarked on an experiment of living in Encinitas. That experiment lasted 3 years, but provided us with a clearer view of what we wanted next.But could we get past the…

S4 66. The AI Debate: Where Do You Sit?

Feb 16, 2023 1h 1m

ChatGPT broke records in adoption, hitting 100m monthly active users in a matter of months... faster than any other web platform prior. Even faster than TikTok!But with fast adoption comes equally…

S4 65. Finding a Life Partner

Feb 10, 2023 44m

One of the most important decisions in life is who you choose to spend your life with, yet it's also one of the hardest things to get right.Inspired by a recent conversation with a friend that may…

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How many episodes does Shit You Don't Learn in School have?

Shit You Don't Learn in School has published 91 episodes since April 2020, covering topics in Business, Careers.

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Shit You Don't Learn in School is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 42m.

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