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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739 Episodes

Celebrating 30 Brazilian Style: Observations From The 2022 Brisbane Brazilian Carnival

If you're going to have a milestone birthday then you might as well party like a Brazilian.

In Episode #281 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: why small differences in distance can have a big effect of communication, predictions of our 40th birthday parties, the madness of super gregarious Brazilians partying hard, the…

If you're going to have a milestone birthday then you might as well party like a…

17 March 2022 | 00:45:14


Living To 500: What Would Happen If We Started Living Really Long?

Don't worry Mere Mortalites, we promise to still be doing the podcast until at least deep into our 400's!

In Episode #280 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: living to 500 but with a constant degradation of body/mind, why Euthanasia might become a common/noncontroversial topic, why the money system and one's…

Don't worry Mere Mortalites, we promise to still be doing the podcast until at least deep…

14 March 2022 | 00:49:57


Drowning In Irrationality: The Brisbane Floods Aftermath & Good Reasons To Not Reason

We're live on the scene next to the murky Brisbane river!

In Episode #279 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: what the flooding in BNE was like, how creativity works at the top of corporate hierarchy, the concept of cultivating a habit that you don't want, a philosophy book by Derek Parfit, whether we would take…

We're live on the scene next to the murky Brisbane river!

In Episode #279 of…

10 March 2022 | 00:50:23


A World Without Lies: What If We Had An Accurate Lie Detection Device?

Another hypothetical and this time we'll be looking into a world without lies.

In Episode #278 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: the device on our apps that could detect lies via your voice, why the world might not embrace this technology, situations in which lying is beneficial, answers to the 'do I look fat in this…

Another hypothetical and this time we'll be looking into a world without lies.

In…

07 March 2022 | 00:49:50


Monthly Goals - March 2022

You smell that ....... it smells 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 smell that ....... it smells like it's goal time.

Do you set yourself monthly…

06 March 2022 | 00:22:28


BRIAN OF LONDON | Decentralisation Stops Censorship, HIVE Blockchain & A Crypto Class Action Lawsuit

What makes the HIVE blockchain decentralised and why is Brian suing Facebook & Google?

In Conversation #71, Brian and I discussed: why decentralisation is so important to stopping online censorship, the need for peer to peer networks being established before following the value for value model, the whole story of the STEEM/HIVE…

What makes the HIVE blockchain decentralised and why is Brian suing Facebook &…

04 March 2022 | 01:50:33


A Rainy Adventure: Podcasting Through The Brisbane Floods

Check out the amount of Brisbane rain we podcast through here!

In Episode #277 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: an apology for not notifying people about the change in the live date, Juan complaining about technology, empirical data on energy usage, why Juan might never retire, my thoughts on CrossFit Torian, what it would…

Check out the amount of Brisbane rain we podcast through here!

In Episode #277 of…

03 March 2022 | 00:33:38


Starting From Scratch: Could Humanity Survive A Calamity?

A witch has taken away all of humanity's progress and we can have everything back if we create an iPhone 13. Can we do it?

In Episode #276 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: some recent changes to our schedule, a hypothetical I took from the Lex Podcast, why I am bearish in the short term and bullish on the long term, why…

A witch has taken away all of humanity's progress and we can have everything back if we…

28 February 2022 | 01:04:57


Road Rage & Energy Shaming: What Does Our Future Hold For Us?

Will environmentalists ever decide that we are being wasteful with our atoms?

In Episode #275 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: why Juan pretends to be an undercover cop, concepts that should just stay as concepts, why Joe Rogan is getting on people of opposite opinions, why I'm happy to be a fence sitter, damn people…

Will environmentalists ever decide that we are being wasteful with our atoms?

In Episode…

26 February 2022 | 00:45:13


FARAZ | Livestream Learnings, Philosophical Writing & Switching Languages

Have you ever been bored by philosophy? Worry not as the Indian Youtuber 'Faraz' is here to make it more entertaining.

In Conversation #70 Faraz and I discuss: his drive to create multiple YouTube channels, why he is interested in philosophy, the process of writing a book on philosophy, the anxiety of first starting to…

Have you ever been bored by philosophy? Worry not as the Indian Youtuber 'Faraz' is…

21 February 2022 | 01:02:00