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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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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…
How will the entertainment of the future be different than today? In Episode #190 of…
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…
What would you do to make the UFC or watching MMA more exciting? In Episode #189 of…
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…
Would you walk away from a utopia if its very existence was dependent on the abject suffering…
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
CrossFit Learnings & Stress Inoculation - S1E359
What has Juan learned about being humble since joining a CrossFit gym? In Episode #187 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: starting as a beginner (even in an area where you are experienced), whether there is any benefit to showing off in a training sense, how to criticise someone's ideas in a useful manner, how to cope with stress…
What has Juan learned about being humble since joining a CrossFit gym? In Episode #187 of…
08 May 2021 | 00:23:28
Monks Just Want To Have Sex With Monkeys - S1E358
Why are there so many rules in the Buddhist texts that forbid monks from having intercourse with sexy monkeys?
In Episode #186 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: my recent hilarious reading of the Vinaya Pitaka, the strict rules of monastic Buddhism, biting caterpillars that cause erections, more and more cryptoscams, the…
Why are there so many rules in the Buddhist texts that forbid monks from having intercourse with…
06 May 2021 | 00:26:19
Learnings From The COVID-19 Pandemic - S1E352
After a turbulent 2020 what did the Mere Mortals takeaway from the whole Corona madness? In Episode #185 on 'COVID Learnings' Juan and I discuss: that feeling in the air when everybody is anxious, why we went through a collective period of grief, stoicism and how one can prepare for hard times, the changing perception of health to…
After a turbulent 2020 what did the Mere Mortals takeaway from the whole Corona madness? In…
05 May 2021 | 00:43:34
Mere Mortals Monthly Goals - May 2021 - S1E356
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…
03 May 2021 | 00:28:01