Thought Forge Network

Another great clash of minds with Keaton, Bex, and Manny as they dive into classic games and debate what the future might hold. From Skyrim to Fallout and beyond, the conversation is packed with strong opinions, sharp...

Becca, Manny, and Jon sit down for a chaotic round of Super Smash and Chill. Expect plenty of deaths, stretches of intense silent focus, and ridiculous conversations about tracking, hunting, blue shell betrayals, and...

When the forge sparks, expect more than heat—expect collision. In this inaugural round of Smith’s Crucible, TFN brings together Jon (Degenerate Conversations), Joe (Mission Critical), Keaton (Key Rants), Bex (Becca’s...

On this episode of Key Rants, Manny and Keaton catch up on each other's lives, and briefly discuss what it means to live a good life. They also talk more in-depth about the game mechanics of Baldur's Gate 3, and plan a...

In this episode Joe and Manny catch up after a break from the podcast. It doesn’t take them long to dive into some impactful conversation. They discuss Manny’s new Human Operations system, the future of Thought Forge...

On this latest Key Rants episode, Manny and Keaton talk more about Warhammer, discussing the lore of the Necrons and Keaton's favorite characters therein. We talk about the ancient lore that lead up to their current...

After a month apart, Manny and I catch up on what we'd been up to, discussing Manny's recent article about Human Operations: The People Operating System. We also revisit talking about Warhammer, discussing the result so...

We try to work though understanding people who come to conversations in good faith, and those who only want to argue, and complain about relatable topics.

Planes, trains and automobiles

After a few months off, Key Rants kicks back off with an energetic episode about how the last six months had been, with Manny talking about his recent adventures while Keaton (mostly) rants about the changes and...

In this episode, Andrew Phillips breaks down his bread and butter: Level 2, Automated Intelligence —the fastest-growing space in practical AI adoption. Andrew is the Co-founder of Lesswhelmed , an AI automation company...

On the latest episode of Key Rants, Manny and I talk about what we've been up to in the last few weeks, talking about the newest shows, games, and experiences we've had the pleasure of encountering, all while playing a...

On this episode of Key Rants, Manny and I talk about mental health, and the types of relationships we have and how they affect us and those we care about.

On today's episode, Manny and Keaton talk about the new things going on in their lives, with Keaton talking more about his interest in Warhammer and the realization of how much money he'd spent on the hobby in six short...

Manny sits down with Lawrence Duran, an entrepreneur who built multiple businesses by age 24—and later committed what was then the largest Medicare fraud in U.S. history. Lawrence shares insights from his time in the...