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

Our Favourite Books Of 2021: An Overview Of Some Bangers!

Of the ~83 books we read between us in 2021 we found a couple that were worth examining.

In Episode #269 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: why I wanted to make this a full episode, how we think about the process of reading, why 'Sapiens' was a standout for Juaney, an explanation of my rating system, why 'Lost…

Of the ~83 books we read between us in 2021 we found a couple that were worth…

03 February 2022 | 00:49:43


Enduring A Bad Start: Why Nothing Will Stop Our Podcast!

Malfunctioning mic arms and crappy cables can't stop this train.

In Episode #268 of 'Meanderings/Musings' Juan and I discuss: our recent double malfunction, how we would have handled setbacks in our earlier episodes, why nurses in blood donor centers are jittery, why I won't be foiling terrorist attacks, what I…

Malfunctioning mic arms and crappy cables can't stop this train.

In Episode #268 of…

29 January 2022 | 00:30:50


Anonymity: The Pros/Cons & Whether It Is Good For Society?

Who we are, you'll never know. What we do, you can only guess. Why we podcast, because it's fun!

In Episode #267 of 'Musings' Nuaj & Nyrik discuss: the definition of anonymity, the pros of security/inclusivity/meritocracy, the cons of no accountability/destructiveness, why being anonymous in the crowd…

Who we are, you'll never know. What we do, you can only guess. Why we podcast, because…

27 January 2022 | 00:56:20


The Art Of NFT's & Aimless Wandering

Not only do a lot of NFT's within the same series looks the same, but across series as well!

In Episode #266 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's ridiculous NFT purchases, why Juan is delusional about his love for artistic NFT's (they're all the same), how I propose to strengthen my meme muscle,…

Not only do a lot of NFT's within the same series looks the same, but across series as…

22 January 2022 | 00:57:58


Beliefs: What Do You Believe & Why?

We get slightly philosophical on this one as we explore some of our deepest held beliefs.

In Episode #265 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: how to catch us live in the future, a few different definitions of the word, why I have a new hated buzzword, some things that we strongly believe, a shoutout to Petar the Slav & Dave…

We get slightly philosophical on this one as we explore some of our deepest held…

21 January 2022 | 01:00:51


Catching COVID & Wacky Watches

Well this turned out to be mostly an episode of complaining. Complaining about COVID, about doctors, about fiat and about dressing up.

In Episode #264 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: how Juan caught COVID this last week, my moaning about the medical system, whether we should help you to help us, my surprise erotic…

Well this turned out to be mostly an episode of complaining. Complaining about COVID, about…

15 January 2022 | 00:35:44


Anime: Our Favourites & The Changing Of Stigma

What's your favourite anime and why? 

In Episode #263 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: the Japanese definition of animation compared to the west, a huge list of enjoyable anime and their defining characteristics, the great dubbed vs subbed debate, why friendship is always the main takeaway (lol), some epic moments…

What's your favourite anime and why? 

In Episode #263 of 'Musings' Juan…

13 January 2022 | 00:51:36


ANDREW TAYLOR | Live_Co x ambitious lifestyle, business, lifestyle and stories

Andrew Taylor, The CEO and Founder of Live Co (https://lvco.com.au/)and the Ambitious Lifestyle, was born and raised in South Auckland. While now residing in Brisbane he has not forgotten his roots and where he came from and the community that he was surrounded with while growing up. Coming from an area that was often portrayed negatively in the…

Andrew Taylor, The CEO and Founder of Live Co (https://lvco.com.au/)and the Ambitious Lifestyle,…

10 January 2022 | 00:55:13


Unbelievable Stories: Sorting Out Truth From The Embellishments

Definitely worth watching for the graphics I created as I think this might be one of our best episodes yet!

In Episode #262 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: what the 2020's will be remembered for, Juan's unbelievable humility (hahahahaha), thoughts on the stories humans tell, ridiculous but truthful fiction, how…

Definitely worth watching for the graphics I created as I think this might be one of our best…

08 January 2022 | 00:50:57


Robots: Our Future Relationships, The Uncanny Valley & Uneducated Predictions

Domo arigato Mr Juanboto.

In Episode #261 Juan and I discuss: some changes to our podcast format, whether we could love or be friends with robots, why robots in our sports could be epic, Bender from Futurama, my fetish for holes of all sorts (apparently), why I want a drone sitting on my shoulder and whether you will like the new…

Domo arigato Mr Juanboto.

In Episode #261 Juan and I discuss: some changes to our…

06 January 2022 | 01:00:43