Mere Mortals
412 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsDeep conversations with a light-hearted touch. Stay tuned for dives into philosophy, meditation, fitness, mindset, fun hypotheticals and whatever captures our attention. 2 to 3 uploads every week!
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Intersubjectivity: The Mix Between Objective & Subjective
September 25, 2021 19:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBGet prepared to go deep, we are discussing 'truth' and how it changes between the 3 states of objective, subjective and intersubjective. In Episode #232 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: how Juan found this concept in 'Sapiens' by Yuval Noah Harari, our definition of the three states and how they relate to each other, getting distracted by a Simpsons inspired soapbox car, intersubjective truths (money, morality, success) that are probably wrong and how to connect with us via boostagrams. As...
Meeting Bitcoin People In Real Life
September 23, 2021 19:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBWhat type of person is your typical Bitcoiner? In Episode #231 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: our recent problem with rules & regulations, our experiences going to 2 x Bitcoin Meetups, the funny type of people that you can meet, risky business in the NFT world, why our brains might be a tad different than most people, a debate on how necessary maths really is, more BS and shit behaviour on OpenSea plus shoutouts to Chad & Chris (Sat's What She Said). As always, we hope you enjoy. Mer...
JAMES CRIDLAND | The Future Of Podcasting, Playing With Technology & Automating Away Drudgery
September 20, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBIn Conversation #56 I chat with James Cridland; the Radio Futurologist and host of multiple podcasts (Podnews/Podland/Podclock). We start off with a bit of tech talk before diving into all things podcasting. This includes an explanation of Podcasting 2.0, how audio programs vary around the world and defining what a podcast actually is. To finish off we explore a bunch of topics I personally love such as travel, cultural differences, books and what brings James joy & meaning. As always, I ho...
The Psychology Of Going All In
September 18, 2021 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBIs dedicating yourself single-mindedly to a task a psychologically good for you? In Episode #230 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: how Juan is ill prepared and therefore definitely not all in, Tolstoy's book and story that gave me the idea for today's topic, our definition on what this psychology is, why Juan thinks Tolstoy is an average writer and needs to improve (lol), why I believe that the mental process of pure dedication is one of narrowing your focus, liberation from choice and effic...
Our Recent Concerns: Vaccines, Politics & Time Wasting
September 16, 2021 19:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBWe're talking about some of our recent concerns, but as usual our reasoning might be a bit odd. In Episode #229 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: an intro of just how wild we are (not very), a couple of boostagrams from my recent chat with Dave Jones, Juan's first dose and how it knocked him around, my intense dislike of politics could lead to my future downfall, Juan falling into the infinite feed pools, slavic Petar and why we played science with animals as kids, my disturbing love of ...
ERIKA DE PELLEGRIN | Core Values Of Health, Relationships, Fulfilment & Visualising Balance
September 13, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 53 MBIn Conversation #55 I had Erika de Pellegrin from The Balance Theory podcast join me again to talk about all things balance and podcasting. We start off by revisiting her core 3 values, diving into her podcasting process and what she has learnt from her guests and audience. We then chat more about her backstory, favourite books, what brings her joy and how she lives out her core values in the real world. As always, I hope you are having a fantastic day wherever you are in the world. Kyrin o...
Mere Mortals 2.0
September 11, 2021 19:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBThere's some changes coming to the Mere Mortals and podcasting as a whole. Here's the sum up. In Episode #228 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: our commitment to being awesome & improving, new features such as chapters, links, transcripts, real examples using elephants, benefits that podcasters can now use for themselves, all of this is available to use right now (how very cool), new features like cross-platform commenting & going live, our new 95% schedule, a warning to be careful with your...
Boostagrams, Buying 72 Books & Smooth Brain Actions
September 09, 2021 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBAhhhh shit. My audio is slightly scratchy on this one so I would actually recommend to listen at 1.25 or 1.5 speed as that seems to even it out. In Episode #227 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: Epictetus and how to say his name, shoutouts for boostagrams, Gary Vee's book titled 'Twelve And A Half', the concept of smooth brain, frustrations while coding and tech related mishaps, a podcast I tuned into called Ablekraft, and a look into what we have learned from gaining gigantic shoulders ...
DAVE JONES | Podcasting 2.0, Value For Value & Innovative Features
September 06, 2021 19:00 - 2 hours - 92.2 MBIn Mere Mortals Conversation #54 I got to welcome on Dave Jones; a host of Podcasting 2.0 and integral part of the movement to improve podcasting. In this episode we go over some of the core aspects of how he and Adam Curry are making the podcasting experience better for listeners, developers and podcasters. This includes things like the value for value model, innovative new features and how cryptocurrency is becoming part of the process. Towards the end I get to ask Dave some more personal ...
Monthly Goals - September 2021
September 05, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBWe're coming to the end of some yearly goals and beginning to start afresh. 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 monthly goals and how we will fix that for the month that comes. We hope you get some value from this series, showcasing our own methodology. ...
Our Thoughts On Fast & Slow Money
September 04, 2021 18:45 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBWhat are our general principles for investing and how does this mix with the new crypto rules? In Episode #226 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: how my brother is making money through the gambling websites, how your money mindset changes with time, how Wikipedia is the fun version of Newpedia, my general principles when it comes to investing, our relationship with money when we were young and how I am sacrificing car fines to bring you this beautiful Mere Mortality goodness. As always, we h...
The Meaning Of Life & The Meaning Of Love
September 02, 2021 18:45 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBSo for our light chilled out discussion today ..... we decided to tackle the biggest questions of all! In Episode #225 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: our return to the old stomping ground at South Bank, why I sometimes keep a dream journal, my wacky dream of monsters and aliens, whether dreams can be turned into movies, how suffering and meaning are intertwined, why love is the amelioration of life's shitiness, why it's not important to know the answer to these questions and our attem...
JACK JEFFERY | 2021 Crossfit Games Semifinalist, TrueAthlete & Coach
August 30, 2021 19:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBI was fortunate to have a conversation with Jack Jeffery, at a young 20 years old he is already knocking at the door in the world of crossfit, reaching the australian semi-finals in 2021 and with good outlook on his future. A coach as well as a TrueAthlete, in this conversation I got the chance to talk all things fitness, why he began crossfit, the stories of the Torian Pro and what it takes to recover from 3 workouts a day! As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out! Timeline: (0:00...
How To Set Fitness Goals
August 28, 2021 18:45 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBCombining the two things we actually know: how to set goals and how to workout! In Episode #224 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's new focus on cooking, my recent points in the fitness challenge, reflections on mistakes we made for this years fitness goals, how we would start over give the chance, some advice for beginners starting to workout, the mechanics of swimming properly, why curiosity killed the cat and some shoutouts to people who deserve it. As always, we hope you enjoy. Mer...
Restricted User Experience & Crazy Work Parties
August 25, 2021 18:45 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBWhy aren't apps more customisable and crazy money thrown around during the mining boom. In Episode #223 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's dying goose impersonation, how my plan to conquer the world with QR codes has failed, the most divisive worldwide topic, how travel will change in the future, Topgolf's extremely racist anti-Kyrin policy, the fun world of app development/beta testing/UX, how we got our video clips onto podcast players and a couple of shoutouuuuuuutttsss. As alw...
PETE SMISSEN | Aussie English, Playing The YouTube Game & Linguistic Fun
August 23, 2021 18:45 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBIn Conversation #52 I had a chat with Pete Smissen. Pete is the host of the Aussie English podcast, a pornstar impersonator, mad scientist, linguist extraordinaire and a YouTube thumbnail model (what can't he do)! We chat about some of the decisions he made while creating Aussie English, why you need to dive into the rabbit hole of the YouTube best practices and some of the learnings he has gained from examining his native language, learning foreign languages and raising bilingual children. ...
The Risky World Of NFT's & Cryptocurrencies
August 21, 2021 18:45 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBIf you want to avoid stress in your life it's probably best to avoid fintech, defi and online money. In Episode #222 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: how we as Mere Mortals fail all the time, the Avastar NFT and Juan's debacle in trying to get one, my experience 'losing' my money whilst transferring Ethereum, how being on the ball and smart doesn't mean a good outcome will be guaranteed, embracing risk to gain greater rewards, a flashback to some recent episodes, why I am starting a new pod...
Having Fun With New Technology & Fake Apps
August 18, 2021 18:45 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBHave you ever been fooled by a phone app that was a knock-off fake? In Episode #221 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: how a QR code can have multiple uses, posting potential litter in random locations (but maybe it will go viral?), how social media and technology as a whole keeps evolving and blending to create new stuff, what we really enjoy from our podcast players and their best features, how I have been fooled multiple times recently by apps that aren't actually available in Australi...
The New Means Of Decentralization & Is Australia Becoming Orwellian?
August 14, 2021 18:45 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBWe've had some lockdowns recently here in Australia, so therefore from now onwards you must call me Comrade Kyrin. In Episode #220 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: the brief period just before the lockdown of a happy world, details of the restrictions and a theory on what rights one should have if choosing not to get vaccinated, a debate on whether we are becoming Orwellian here in Aus, Gary Vee's new PLP program, why less billionaires is a sign that things are going correct, a huge list of...
Random Meanderings Of A Johnny Sins Doppelganger
August 11, 2021 18:45 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBWe cover a lot of topics in this episode so strap yourselves in for some deep sexy 'hardcore' discussions. In Episode #219 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: the coolness of sport climbing and Kabaddi, the Channel 7 app is not fun to use, moving away from applications that are trying to create silos, Juan's fancy dancy watch that will outlive us all, why I seem to look like every bald/balding guy in existence, additions to our shitty jobs list and how we should be punishing kids. As alwa...
Mere Mortals Monthly Goals - August 2021
August 09, 2021 18:45 - 20 minutes - 14 MBFor those wondering, this is not a shit green screen. We actually recorded here and this is what it looks like! Do you set yourself monthly goals and if so, how many do you set? Juan and I on the first week (in this case second) 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 monthly goals and how we will fix that for the month that comes. We hope you get some...
Donating Sperm & Questions About A 96 km Hike
August 07, 2021 18:45 - 38 minutes - 26.1 MBI wonder if it's possible to donate sperm whilst doing a 96 km hike? In Episode #218 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: our recent Instagram ad targeting us for sperm donation, our conjectures on why there is a shortage of sperm donors, how the process works and you might have unknown children showing up on your doorstep, what the general public might think of sperm donation, questions for Juan about his hike related to lying/nature/character/hardship and a demonstration of just how dark it c...
New Olympic Games, The Art Of Podcasting & Improving Podcast Apps
August 04, 2021 18:45 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBThe Olympic Games are coming to Brisbane and we have some suggestions for improvements! In Episode #217 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: our boredom with the current Olympics, the new types of sports that could be added, an explanation of Kabaddi, why podcasting might be harder than simply talking into a mic, the excruciating Jocko & Lex podcast, some learnings we have made on being better podcasters, investing in NFT's, Breez/Podfriend/Curiocaster & some of the new podcasting 2.0 apps ...
Conquering The Kokoda Challenge
July 31, 2021 18:45 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBJuan finally completed the 96 km hike known as the Kokoda Challenge! In Episode #216 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: preparation and details of the hike, why false hope can make it mentally harder, the need for dry socks and how your feet will turn to mush, dodgy course officials lying out their ass, the aftermath of poor sleep and weary body, would he ever do such an easy walk again (hehe he's soft as!), my continuing process of eliminating things I don't need to do and choosing to put a ...
Kyrin The Cane Toad Champion & Giving Back Value
July 28, 2021 18:45 - 52 minutes - 36.5 MBHave you ever raced a cane toad, if not ...... have you even lived? In Episode #215 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: our mini holiday that went unnoticed, my adventures in North Queensland, racing cane toads and why humans go on holidays, seeing cats everywhere and hallucinating about running, why insanity might not be as illogical as it appears from the outside, the worst torture methods for us, how I am becoming more generous with age, clarifying some podcasting 2.0 misinformation and...
Being The Best: Who Are You To Yourself?
July 24, 2021 18:45 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBWe're all about introspection here people. The name Mere Mortals didn't come about because we look at ourselves and are entirely happy with what we see. In Episode #214 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: trying to be/do the best for yourself versus for other people, if you met another version of yourself would you like that person?, authenticity and why it misses the need to act differently depending on the situation, why free speech isn't our ultimate moral/ethic/value (but is still importan...
Pure Fun, Pure Savagery & Pure Shoutouts
July 21, 2021 18:45 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBWe are nothing but pure beings. Penetrating light will enter your chakras (damn that's hot). Time is nothing but an empty clock. Deep. In Episode #213 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: why I acclaim a successful convo as one where I barely do any talking, the anime on Netflix of gods vs humans, our typical forms of viewership that bring us nothing but entertainment, my rediscovery of how to train hard, doing burpees for days, some shoutouts to people I like and whether anyone can have a ...
Podcasting 2.0: Adam Curry On The Future Of Podcasting
July 17, 2021 18:45 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBThe future of podcasting is here ...... PODCASTING 2.0. The Podfather decrees it so! In Episode #212 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: how Adam Curry helped to invent podcasting, how podcasting is moving away from accessibility & individuality to conformist conglomerations, his vision of the future with a value for value model by introducing micropayment capabilities into the podcasting applications, how this idea still is probably 10 years too early due to the pain points of cryptos/tech, J...
The Worst Jobs Imaginable & Having Fun With Memes
July 14, 2021 18:45 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBTalk about light & breezy, this episode was really fun. Dig in if you enjoy my (Kyrin) sense of humour as you'll learn about some memes I used to create and how I have fun nowadays. In Episode #211 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: the 3 worst jobs we can imagine for ourselves, my chill out phase keeps extending, my previous job of being a meme lord, how some people can get stuck in the trap of over productivity, the imaginary humanoid friends I create at the calisthenics park, just hav...
WILLIAM KEARNEY | Crossfit Torian Lead Coach, PRVN Coach and Elite Crossfit Athlete #51
July 12, 2021 18:45 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBWilliam Kearney first got started in fitness at the ripe old age of 14, and in this conversation I got to ask him some fascinating questions around his why, what his future looks like, what it takes to strive to be one of the world's best and many more things in between. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out! Timeline: (0:00) - Intro (1:20) - Why Crossfit (3:45) - Transition into the Men's level (5:00) - The drive to compete (6:30) - Expectation to perform (8:10) - Early bur...
When False Knowledge Can Be Worse Than Ignorance
July 10, 2021 18:45 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBHave you ever learnt something that was untrue and that made your life noticeably worse? In Episode #210 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: why Juan is a gorilla with a small penis, how rope climbing is hard as balls, times that we have tried out dangerous activities, a big list of ideals related to religion/character/profession/etc, why being ignorant about some information will let you be in a better position (i.e., maybe fake news actually is dangerous) and our shiny new website. Go check ...
One Pound Fish & The Two Types Of Busyness
July 07, 2021 18:45 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBDo you prefer to be busy via multitasking lots of tasks or having extended periods with one focus? In Episode #209 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's bizarre choice of winter clothes with summer fashion, a random act of kindness via the internet, shout outs to listeners who are giving some love, how I enjoyed a whole busy day of chatting, exercising and driving, my new longest record convo of close to 4 hours, Juan's new gym gear plus how he got disappointed by it and my clear mind...
Mere Mortals Monthly Goals - July 2021
July 05, 2021 18:45 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBDo 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 monthly goals and how we will fix that for the month that comes. We hope you get some value from this series, showcasing our own methodology. What do you do differently and why? Let us know in the comments. As always, w...
Training Holistically With The Four 'Zone 2' Components
July 03, 2021 18:45 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBAre you training in a smart way for your future self, or are you training like Juan? In Episode #208 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: the four components of 'Zone 2' training as described by Peter Attia, strong hamstrings with weak stability, how delayed gratification can be viewed as earning the right to play, the main thing I learned from Taoism, why I like the concept of Wu Wei, Lost Horizon by James Hilton has jumped into my top 10 books of all time and if the Chux beanie looks better o...
Our Favourite Movie Genres & The Desire For Fame
June 30, 2021 18:45 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBWhat are the benefits of fame and is there any type of fame that would be better than others? In Episode #207 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's discovery of some NFT's that are truly useless, general dodginess that can be found in the crypto area (due to malice, incompetence or sheer bad luck), which countries would survive a money reset, some of our favourite movies and genres (hint: we don't have that many), a silly TikTok game, how much time we spend/care about finding the next...
The Things We Swore We'd Never Do ....... And Then We Did Them
June 26, 2021 18:45 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBHave you ever stated you would never do something only to suddenly find 1 day/week/year later that you in fact are now doing it? In Episode #206 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: a pineappling that I well and truly deserved for talking shit, running/long distance relationships/buying clothes online/text speak and all the other bullshit we swore we'd never do, maybe we are now the manifestation mortals, Ross Edgley's book on resilience and bullshit standard conventions, two completely differe...
A New Theory On The Optimal Level Of Traffic
June 23, 2021 18:45 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBIs it possible that an increased level of traffic on the roads can actually make the driving experience more enjoyable? In Episode #205 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: how I discovered that there might be a dip/spike in the middle of the traffic to driving pleasure graph, why this same dip might exist in cheesecake quantity/temperature/women's looks, how the world is turtles stacked upon turtles, what stigmas we agree with and why they are useful, a recitation of my poetry and how anyo...
LUCAS CULLEN | Co-Founder of Civic Ledger, Cryptocurrency Consultant, Bitcoin, NFT's & DeFi #50
June 21, 2021 19:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBLucas 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 to talk all things Crypto, his early days and how he held on, where the nickname Bitcoin Grandpa came from and how cryptocurrency is discussed within his household. Don't m...
What We Know Deeply: Fitness & Isolation
June 19, 2021 18:45 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBWhat 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 certain topic, hobbies that will appear on the Mere Mortal channel in the future (bouldering, wood carving, travel, etc.,) and why I find monks & altering consciousness fascinating. As always, we hope yo...
Blood On Blood Sibling Rivalry Will Be The Future Of TV
June 16, 2021 18:45 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBWhat 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 micro and when it might be important to be aware of the micro, my fabulous new idea for a TV show from reading 'River Out Of Eden' & 'The Chaung Tzu', how we would prepare physically and mentally to win the b...
Intentionally Obscure Communication Is Trash
June 12, 2021 18:45 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBWhat 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 silent retreat, not wanting to speak in platitudes but sometimes needing to, peak experiences that you can get from exercise/meditation/drugs, why we hate books that are hard to decipher and some of the nice rev...
Running A Marathon While Hungover
June 10, 2021 18:45 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBWould 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 game to see what time I ran, a hypothetical about running/meditating and why I got offered coke just after watching an orchestra perform. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out! Timeline: (0:0...
Meditating 8 Hours Daily On A 7 Day Silent Retreat
June 09, 2021 18:45 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBWould 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 sittings, some intriguing moments during the retreat, some thoughts on solitude and travelling, sensory deprivation and the power of memes that even the Buddha could...
Mere Mortals Monthly Goals - June 2021
June 07, 2021 18:45 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBDo 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 comes. We hope you get some value from this series, showcasing our own methodology. What do you do differently and why? Let us know in the comments, Mere Mortals ...
Discipline & Maintaining An Obligation To Your Past/Future Self
June 05, 2021 18:45 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBHave 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 do the things we don't want to do, a story of drinking at an early age and how much of our own podcasts we would watch. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out! T...
Methods Of Communication & The Gullibility Of Humans
June 03, 2021 18:45 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBWould 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 about the probing upon a first meeting, questions we would ask the aliens, the difference between gullibility and credulity before finishing up with reputation management. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mort...
Why Do Humans Value Freedom So Much?
June 02, 2021 18:45 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBWhat 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 saved me a lot of time. Just FYI. Our discussion was based on the conversation between Tim Ferriss & Sebastian Junger in Episode #513 of The Tim Ferriss Show. As al...
Shaven Headed Strumpets & A Black Ron Weasley
May 29, 2021 18:45 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBI 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 be important and everyone should know it, Harry Potter mishaps and asking yourself whether you actually are a good person deep down. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals...
The Infinite Money Pool & Opportunities Too Good To Pass Up
May 27, 2021 18:45 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBHave 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 confidence from having more and more data, how people of the past used to goal set and make sacrifices, why some parts of evolutionary theory seems a bit dodgy and just...
Analysis Of 'How To Get Rich' By Naval Ravikant
May 26, 2021 18:45 - 50 minutes - 35 MBWhat 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 feeling productive while 'networking', reading the books with the fundamental concepts, what it means to be accountable and some of my personal takeaways that I want to implem...