Mere Mortals Conversations

Mere Mortals Conversations



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.,).

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738 Episodes

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


Nostalgia: Yearning For The Past | HINT It Wasn't Better!

What is the obsession people have for the past?

In Episode #381 of 'Musings', only I discuss: the origin and definition of the word, my favourite time period to travel back to, why the present is better than any other time, the mini blissful periods of youth/travel and whether there are any cultures where people don't…

What is the obsession people have for the past?

In Episode #381 of 'Musings',…

14 April 2023 | 00:35:25


Have I Changed Or Has Dating Culture Changed? | We Don't Want To Discover New Podcasts

And we also talk about AI, lots of stuff covered today!

In Episode #380 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: the crazy stories of zany people, our unique names, whether we should be concerned about AI causing damage to our lives, the types of podcasts we listen to nowadays and what it's like jumping into the 2023 dating…

And we also talk about AI, lots of stuff covered today!

In Episode #380 of…

09 April 2023 | 00:52:03


Why Do We Seek Out Beauty? | The Impact Of Art In Our Lives

What's the most beautiful thing in existence?

In Episode #379 of 'Musings', Juan and I discuss: what aesthetics actually means, our encounters with Aziz Shavershian and gym aesthetics, how attractive is complementary to aesthetic, appreciating beauty more when you are older/richer, why I find art to be a confusing…

What's the most beautiful thing in existence?

In Episode #379 of…

07 April 2023 | 00:58:20


Monthly Goals | April 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…

03 April 2023 | 00:34:02