Friend Sharpens Friend

"Iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend" (Proverbs 27:17)

A podcast built on a simple premise: the fastest way to find out what you actually understand is to try explaining it to someone who will not let you get away with surface-level thinking.

An aerospace engineer from Portugal and a philosopher from NYC - we think differently, we are shaped by different experiences, and that is what makes it work.

Each week, we work through whatever we are learning - philosophy, psychology, physics, strategy, whatever we cannot stop thinking about. No scripts, no guests. Just two people using conversation to sharpen their thinking and hold each other to a higher standard.

Episodes

Friend Sharpens Friend - Episode 2

January 8, 2025 · 54 min

In this episode, we take you on a journey exploring the importance of habits; embarking from the great minds of Ancient Greece and Rome, we conclude this episode contemplating the research of contemporary experts.

Friend Sharpens Friend - Episode 1

January 1, 2025 · 58 min

An opening conversation on thinking clearly, asking better questions, and using dialogue to pressure-test what we actually understand.