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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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Lucas Cullen started programming from a very young age, liking the idea of being able to make games or tools that others would then use, or to use himself to automate processes. From his early days, this idea of pure logic inspired him and helped him see things early on when most didn't.
I was lucky to connect with Lucas…
Lucas Cullen started programming from a very young age, liking the idea of being able to make…
21 June 2021 | 00:42:21
What We Know Deeply: Fitness & Isolation - S1E376
What topic do you feel that you are most qualified or comfortable to talk about?
In Episode #204 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: my new Barry White voice, how and where we gain our information and wisdom on a day to day basis, a hypothetical of appearing on a panel with world experts on a…
What topic do you feel that you are most qualified or comfortable to talk…
19 June 2021 | 00:19:38
Blood On Blood Sibling Rivalry Will Be The Future Of TV - S1E375
What would be the best strategy to win a gameshow comprised solely of other gameshows?
In Episode #203 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's cool new lensless glasses, another Juan story of terrible customer service (the bank version!), a difficult hypothetical for Juan, macro vs…
What would be the best strategy to win a gameshow comprised solely of other…
16 June 2021 | 00:31:27
Intentionally Obscure Communication Is Trash - S1E374
What is your tolerance level for communication that is not presented in the most accessible way possible?
In Episode #202 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's recent humbling experience of seeing people who are the best in the world at what they do, what I want to change after my…
What is your tolerance level for communication that is not presented in the most accessible way…
12 June 2021 | 00:30:20
Running A Marathon While Hungover - S1E373
Would you rather run or meditate for half a day? What about daily for a month or a whole year?
In Episode #201 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: why junk food is trash and now that we are old it just sucks, I finally (FINALLY!!!) completed a marathon and why it sucked balls, a fun little…
Would you rather run or meditate for half a day? What about daily for a month or a whole…
10 June 2021 | 00:25:15
Meditating 8 Hours Daily On A 7 Day Silent Retreat - S1E370
Would you ever want to try a silent retreat and meditate all day? In a celebratory (but quietly so) Episode #200 on 'Solitude' Juan and I discuss: my recent experience of going on a self-organised silent retreat, how I prepared for being alone and what rules I would implement, immense suffering and pain from strong determination…
Would you ever want to try a silent retreat and meditate all day? In a celebratory (but quietly…
09 June 2021 | 01:00:23
Mere Mortals Monthly Goals - June 2021 - S1E368
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 previous month's goals and how we will fix that for the month that…
Do you set yourself monthly goals and if so, how many do you set? Juan and I on the first week…
07 June 2021 | 00:31:47
Discipline & Maintaining An Obligation To Your Past/Future Self - S1E372
Have you ever asked yourself what the difference is between purposeful pain and pointless suffering? In Episode #199 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's purchase of a Vee Friend, some of the basics behind non-fungible tokens and gas fees, what NFT's are actually used for, the reasons for doing something painful, why we…
Have you ever asked yourself what the difference is between purposeful pain and pointless…
05 June 2021 | 00:36:26
Methods Of Communication & The Gullibility Of Humans - S1E371
Would you describe yourself as gullible?
In Episode #198 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: using epistemic modals to communicate more effectively, Juan's direct style of conveying information, the release of CIA/FBI documents related to aliens, why we wouldn't be overly worried…
Would you describe yourself as gullible?
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03 June 2021 | 00:31:48
Why Do Humans Value Freedom So Much? - S1E369
What does freedom mean to you? In Episode #197 on 'Freedom' Juan and I discuss: why Juan thinks it is a difficult topic to talk about, what we would do if put in charge of Australia, the difference between freedom of an individual vs having a free society, why I personally didn't like Sebastian much and how this conversation has…
What does freedom mean to you? In Episode #197 on 'Freedom' Juan and I discuss: why…
02 June 2021 | 00:54:24