Episode 196 - Alchemy Part 1, Lead into Gold

In this episode, we dive into the old school wizardry of pointy hats, smoking cauldrons and all that good stuff. Not really, but we do talk about the desire to turn lead into gold. Somehow there was a belief you could find a magic potion to turn base metals like lead into precious metals like gold. While it might be fun to fantasize about that, it isn’t real, and there isn’t a magic potion to accomplish that feat. What we keep missing is our addiction to shortcuts. We want there to be a painless and simple way to achieve monumental outcomes. There are no shortcuts to genuine gold. Whether it is gold in your character or gold in your wallet, shortcuts are a lie, and they bring regret and short life.