Mere Mortals

Mere Mortals



What is Effective Philosophy? Juan and I simplify hard to grasp concepts into pragmatic takeaways that can be applied to every day life (fitness, goal setting, work, parenting, travel, hobbies, finances, etc.,). We go live every Sunday @ 11am AEST.

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692 Episodes

The Realities Of Becoming A Dad | What Has Changed?

Juan's back baby ..... and with a baby!!!

In Episode #387 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: the big reveal of his daughter's name, how he has been managing to sleep and train better than expected, the big expenses of prams and nappies, feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders, exhaustion in hospitals, the…

Juan's back baby ..... and with a baby!!!

In Episode #387 of 'Musings',…

19 May 2023 | 01:04:41


PETE SMISSEN | Innate Character In Kids, Persuasive Language & AI Podcasting/Consumption

I can't seem to keep Pete Smissen away, he's coming back for his 5th appearance!

In Conversation #89, Pete and I discuss: why you can't control your kid's actions, psychoanalysing our personalities when we were young, the types of language that people use to sound convincing, tangents into music and cool Japanese…

I can't seem to keep Pete Smissen away, he's coming back for his 5th…

15 May 2023 | 02:10:33 | Explicit


Programming Vs Human Languages | Are They Comparable?

Is learning coding the same thing as learning Spanish or German?

In Episode #386 of 'Musings', I discuss: my recent chat with Dave Jones, how I learnt Spanish/German but failed with Python, why I believe that the differences between the languages are greater than the similarities, human-human communication vs human-computer,…

Is learning coding the same thing as learning Spanish or German?

In Episode #386 of…

12 May 2023 | 01:05:34


DAVE JONES | Peak Social Media, Coding Creativity & Philosophy Without A Degree

Dave Jones is a driver behind the Podcasting 2.0 movement & a repeat guest on the Mere Mortals (1st appearance in Conversation #54).

In Conversation #88, Dave and I discuss: why fragmented social media might be losing steam, some of his favourite philosophy books, combining the value for value model with music, what a lot of people…

Dave Jones is a driver behind the Podcasting 2.0 movement & a repeat guest on the Mere…

08 May 2023 | 02:03:24


How Did I Survive The Aussie Wildlife? | Growing Up In Australia

Juan's baby is coming, so what sort of childhood can she expect here?

In Episode #385 of 'Musings', I discuss: Juan's brand new baby girl fresh out of the oven, why I was attacked by my friend's dog (probably because I was sadistic), my annoyance with Steve Irwin, why climate change or war probably won't…

Juan's baby is coming, so what sort of childhood can she expect here?

In Episode…

05 May 2023 | 00:57:37


Monthly Goals | May 2023

You taste that ....... it tastes like it's goal time.

Do you set yourself monthly goals and if so, how many do you set? Juan and I on the first week of every month go over our progress from the previous month and where we are heading for the next. Emphasis as always is on the shortcomings; what we didn't achieve in the…

You taste that ....... it tastes like it's goal time.

Do you set yourself monthly…

30 April 2023 | 00:23:07


Obligations To Country, Society & Family | What Is Your Responsibility?

A critical question ..... 'should' you do anything?

In Episode #384 of 'Musings', Juan and I discuss: whether duty is turned on by default, the prioritisation technique of must/should/could/would, areas in our life we believe we have obligations, real life hypotheticals of jury duty/military service/UBI, why Juan…

A critical question ..... 'should' you do anything?

In Episode #384 of…

28 April 2023 | 01:05:25


Short Clips Won't Get You 1000 True Fans | Riverside Podcast Housekeeping

Time to sweep the podcast house and let you know about upcoming changes!

In Episode #383 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: how I forgot the cameras for our last hurrah, why recording convos with guests takes a lot of work, whether that work is producing something valuable, how I've let go of great opportunities, the…

Time to sweep the podcast house and let you know about upcoming changes!

In Episode #383…

23 April 2023 | 01:06:34


Need For Connection | Will Digital Ever Replace Face To Face?

In the age of digital communication will this be enough to satisfy our need for connection?

In Episode #382 of 'Musings', Juan and I discuss: the new remote livestream setup we have with Riverside, our personal preferences for interacting with others, studies that indicate our levels of connection, the handiness of being…

In the age of digital communication will this be enough to satisfy our need for…

21 April 2023 | 01:08:08


PETER WINKLER | Bombing At Comedy, America Vs Australia & Top Conspiracy Theories

Peter Winkler is a comedian and host of the 'Curious Pete' podcast.

In Conversation #87, Pete and I discuss: bombing while headlining a comedy festival, stories from rural Qld, drop bears/hoop snakes/yowies, why you don't want to mess with Bigfoot or people from Montana, our personal favourite conspiracy theories and…

Peter Winkler is a comedian and host of the 'Curious Pete' podcast.

In…

16 April 2023 | 01:33:04