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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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I don't even have a good explanation for why these topics came up. In Episode #196 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: Gary Vee's non-fungible tokens, how NFT's might be used in the future, the absurd stories that appear in Buddhist texts, how it is possible to completely change your deepest held beliefs, why coding will…
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29 May 2021 | 00:36:46
The Infinite Money Pool & Opportunities Too Good To Pass Up - S1E366
Have you ever had an opportunity that just seemed too easy to be real? In Episode #195 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: the absolute apes on Wall St Bets, my brother's recent experience of the infinite money pool, a hilarious study that showed monkeys are better at picking stocks than retail investors, gaining unwarranted…
Have you ever had an opportunity that just seemed too easy to be real? In Episode #195 of…
27 May 2021 | 00:33:13
Analysis Of 'How To Get Rich' By Naval Ravikant - S1E365
What makes a person wise & how can one judge if advice received is wisdom? In Episode #194 on 'Wisdom' Juan and I discuss: the meaning behind the word 'wisdom', how wealth is different to having lots of money, why most competition is useless and better off jettisoned, the 4 different types of luck, avoiding the trap of…
What makes a person wise & how can one judge if advice received is wisdom? In Episode #194…
26 May 2021 | 00:50:58
Accidental Insults & Swearing Statistics - S1E364
How many times a day do you swear, the answer may surprise you (shocked emoji face)! In Episode #193 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: the difference between deeply knowing a subject vs being able to communicate on it, my story of accidently insulting someone while trying to give a compliment, insulting nicknames and casual racism,…
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22 May 2021 | 00:26:34
If We Had To Write A Book - What Would It Be About? - S1E363
What kind of book can you expect from the Mere Mortals in the future? In Episode #192 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: Stephen King's book 'On Writing' and what techniques are required to be a successful writer, Juan's books about adventure on Mars and his Mere Mortal Maxims, my book's about being weird…
What kind of book can you expect from the Mere Mortals in the future? In Episode #192 of…
20 May 2021 | 00:21:35
Fight The Inevitable Decline By 'Keeping Your Edge' - S1E361
What is important to you right now and is there anything you can do now to ensure it will be there in 30-50 years time? In Episode #191 on 'Keeping Your Edge' Juan and I discuss: what we consider to be our edges right now, why having the ability to think is important, what it means to be a physical polymath, how Juan's training…
What is important to you right now and is there anything you can do now to ensure it will be…
19 May 2021 | 00:45:33
Entertainment Of The Future: Beautiful People & Virtual Reality - S1E362
How will the entertainment of the future be different than today? In Episode #190 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: the continued presence of live entertainment, virtual reality and on demand viewing, requiring realness even if it could be faked, why you would want to be your first and last customer, how CRISPR could even the beauty…
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15 May 2021 | 00:25:23
Useless Junk & Making Fighting More Fun - S1E360
What would you do to make the UFC or watching MMA more exciting? In Episode #189 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: advertising on product features that doesn't make us want to buy it, the mask you can use for doing drug deals and collar to spy on your dog, adding electrified cages to the UFC, adding elements of WWE to real…
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13 May 2021 | 00:19:40
Analysis Of 'The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas' - S1E357
Would you walk away from a utopia if its very existence was dependent on the abject suffering of one child? In Episode #188 on 'Injustice' Juan and I discuss: the basic plot of the fantastic short story by Ursula K. Le Guin, why people might actively create injustice in the world, the internal processes we use to justify with doing…
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12 May 2021 | 00:49:43
PAUL BOYD | Experiencing Chernobyl, Childhood Bullying & Life As A Ballet Principal Artist - S1E355
Paul Boyd is the Head of Academy Program (Upper Levels) and Choreographer in Residence for Queensland Ballet. Paul grew up in Wagga Wagga during the 1960's and found his passion for dance, and in particular for ballet. Over his long career as a dancer he got to perform across the world and even in front of royalty. After retiring from…
Paul Boyd is the Head of Academy Program (Upper Levels) and Choreographer in Residence for…
10 May 2021 | 01:03:03