Would you rather be a Carl Sagan-level genius or play life on "easy mode" as a total knockout?

In this episode of The Gen-x-istentialists, Bunny and Scot are joined once again by John Hildreth to tackle the Mega Wheel's sensory gauntlet. They move from the childhood nostalgia of honeysuckle and petrichor to the surprising "embarrassment" of blasting Raffi and Taylor Swift at a stoplight. It’s a raw, jovial, and occasionally heavy look at why we stop being spontaneous as we age and why sometimes, a well-placed lie is the kindest thing a human can do.

Inside the conversation:

• The Sensory Vault: A breakdown of favorite smells, including the "funky" hair of a runner, the metallic tang of stainless steel bass strings, and why distilled water tastes like pennies ...