We’ve mentioned several times on the show how we were both afraid of everything as kids. But were we ever brave? Bravery and courage are this week’s topics, beginning with our definitions or bravery and courage (i.e. are they the same thing?). From there, we move on to our first acts of bravery and courage.

But it’s not all about us: we spend some time discussing why society seems to admire bravery so much before asking if we’re a braver society now than our grandparents’ generation? How about the generation coming up — are we braver/more courageous than them?

Say “bravery” and so many people envision a soldier. Are soldiers brave by nature — find out what we think. Say “bravery” to others, and it evokes an image of a guy saying “Hold my beer,” before another trip to the emergency room. At what point does bravery cross the line into stupidity? Is there anything wrong with not being brave and opting for safety?

Near the end, it’s back to us: find out the most courageous and then the bravest things we’ve ever done. We close the episode out with this question: “Do you think society will become more brave or less brave in the future?”

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