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In this episode, Dan talks to Ashton about a few different topics that include...
- The lost previous episode together
- Why film this podcast episode?
- Ashton's first inspiration to start running
- Building yourself up gradually and setting realistic goals
- Hitting "the wall"
- Ashton's second 50 mile ultramarathon
- When emotions are running high
- Ashton's upcoming 100 mile ultramarathon
- Training to run 100 miles
- Is an ultramarathon possible without training?
- What scares Ashton most and least about running 100 miles?
- Dealing with pain - [Musical Intermission/Break in the Episode]
- Is meditation beneficial?
- Using questions as a tool for clarity
- Applying a strong mindset to others areas of life
- Is balance important?
- Dealing with feeling social "pain" and awkwardness
- How can people get into self-help mindsets and behaviours?
- Can people truly change?
- How to be disciplined?
- Being really honest with yourself
- Reactions to David Goggins' book, "Can't Hurt Me"
- Dan's journeys out of his comfort zones
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Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
In this episode, for the final time Dan and Nick Twigger discuss, debate, and give their views on propositions from "The Political Compass" Test (found at https://www.politicalcompass.org/).
They cover the following propositions:
49. Mothers may have careers, but their first duty is to be homemakers.
50. Multinational companies are unethically exploiting the plant genetic resources of developing countries.
51. Making peace with the establishment is an important aspect of maturity.
52. Astrology accurately explains many things.
53. You cannot be moral without being religious.
54. Charity is better than social security as a means of helping the genuinely disadvantaged.
55. Some people are naturally unlucky.
56. It is important that my child’s school instills religious values.
57. Sex outside marriage is usually immoral.
58. A same sex couple in a stable, loving relationship should not be excluded from the possibility of child adoption.
59. Pornography, depicting consenting adults, should be legal for the adult population.
60. What goes on in a private bedroom between consenting adults is no business of the state.
61. No one can feel naturally homosexual.
62. These days openness about sex has gone too far.
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In this episode, Dan talks to Sarah about a few different topics that include...
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In this episode, Dan talks to Jamie about a few different topics that include...
- Jamie's definition of being an "alcoholic"
- The moments of realisation
- Being unable to see a life without alcohol
- The need to "hit rock bottom"
- Jamie moving away from his sporting talents
- The attraction of alcohol as a teenager
- Working in a pub and feeling a sense of belonging
- The impact of a previous "alcohol-fuelled relationship"
- Jamie's "typical" day during the height of his drinking
- Society and alcohol
- The last time Jamie had a drink
- Jamie's experience of rehab
- Being "tested"
- Life after rehab
- Going to AA meetings
- Trying to carry on live without alcohol
- Having cravings
- What to do when you're concerned about a loved one's drinking
- How to help people
- Final thoughts and summations
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Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
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In this episode, Dan talks to his Dad, Trevor Brown, about a few different topics that include...
- Police freedom to talk to the press
- Police whistleblowing policies and culture over the years
- Trevor's views on whistleblowing
- The potential of police officers having an overly authoritarian mindset
- How to prevent police officers becoming too power-hungry
- The frustration of working within a criminal justice system that's in favour of the perpetrator
- When humans rights and the police come into conflict
- The potential negative results of compromising on any human rights
- Trusting or distrusting government intentions
- Have the Covid restrictions been worth it?
- When is it right for the restrictions to be breached?
- Managing our moral views during these Covid restrictions
- Trevor's criticism of journalism over this past year
- Have the BBC been too biased during the past year?
- Do protests mostly "achieve absolutely nothing"?
- How protests encourage conversation and change
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Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
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In this episode, Dan talks to Andy about a few different topics that include...
- What is scriptwriting?
- Andy's scriptwriting beginnings
- Our first scripts ideas when we were younger
- Andy's favourite films and how they pioneered great Special Effects
- Noticing the writing when watching films
- Where do ideas come from?
- The processes from idea conception to the script
- Avoiding and procrastinating away from typing up the idea into script form
- Covid lockdowns helping Andy's writing
- Andy's latest short film "The Darkest Blue"
- The difficulty of writing feature length scripts
- Wearing different hats
- Writing with the practicalities of filmmaking in mind
- The joy of collaborating in filmmaking
- Free flowing vs carefully calculated writing
- Killing your darlings
- Recommending a couple of films for the scriptwriting
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Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
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In this episode, Dan talks to Aaron about a few different topics that include...
- Interest in Media and Drawing as a teenager
- Making Films as a kid
- Going into a University Course of "Digital Film and Post Production
- Feeling out of our depths at start of University
- Is it worth going to University to study a Creative Degree?
- Confidence gained at University
- The importance of watching "strange" films
- Watching Classic Old Movies
- Personal Strengths within a Filmmaking Team
- First year of Film Work after University
- Working Full-Time for a Film Production Company
- The struggles of Self-Employment
- Some difficulties in working Full-Time for a Film Production Company
- Advice to Freelance Filmmakers
- Final ramblings
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Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
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Show Notes (by Krishna Soma): TBC
In this episode, Dan and Nick Twigger discuss, debate, and give their views on propositions from "The Political Compass" Test (found at https://www.politicalcompass.org/).
They cover the following propositions:
42) Although the electronic age makes official surveillance easier, only wrongdoers need to be worried.
43) The death penalty should be an option for the most serious crimes.
44) In a civilised society, one must always have people above to be obeyed and people below to be commanded.
45) Abstract art that doesn’t represent anything shouldn’t be considered art at all.
46) In criminal justice, punishment should be more important than rehabilitation.
47) It is a waste of time to try to rehabilitate some criminals.
48) The businessperson and the manufacturer are more important than the writer and the artist.
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Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
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In this episode, Dan talks to Emma about a few different topics that include...
- Emma's 1st Charity Job, working in the Trusts and Foundations Department
- Emma's current job, working in Philanthropy for a Homeless Charity
- How Emma reacts being on the receiving end of Charity Fundraisers
- How the Philanthropy Department fundraises
- Pushing donors too far
- Emma's views on homeless people when she was younger
- Should you give directly to homeless people?
- How much should Charities spend on administration costs?
- Should Charities be run like a business?
- Should Charities spend less on marketing?
- The different attitudes towards giving by donors in different age brackets
- When trying to do more than donate can hurt the charity and it's cause
- Why would charities refuse donations? Should they ever refuse?
- Organisations promoting good causes for cynical reasons
- Changing our attitudes towards Charities
- Realising that Charities can be very professionally organised
- Should everyone give to charity?
- Does "Charity start at Home"?
- Emma's attitude to homeless people now
- Empathising with some of the causes of homelessness
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Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
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In this episode, Dan talks to Suzanne about a few different topics that include...
- Suzanne's curiosity of Death
- The difficulty for people to talk openly about Death
- When Suzanne lost her Faith
- Beliefs in an Afterlife
- How much of a funeral should be for the dead person?
- Suzanne's journey to working in a Funeral Home
- First experiences working in a Funeral Home
- Keeping emotional distance whilst working with the dead
- The day-to-day of working in a Funeral Home
- The Embalming Process
- Is it wrong to act disrespectfully to a dead body?
- The joy of helping bereaved families
- The funny side of working in a Funeral Home
- The importance of talking about Death
- Healthy attitudes to Death
- Dan's views on Death and Funerals
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Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
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In this episode, Dan talks to Ben Brown about a few different topics that include...
- Earliest memories of playing sport
- The impact of regularly being on the sidelines watching your own team playing
- How Ben's passion for sport grew
- The importance of practice
- Getting into American Football
- Considering the dangers of playing American Football
- Ben's lack of confidence with his friends
- How being deaf impacted Ben's confidence
- Can wanting a partner get in the way of time with friends?
- Our differences in dress sense
- Ben's views on wanting Marriage and Kids
- Not being questioned about any traditional family goals you have
- Does the procreation instinct make it difficult to decide not to have children?
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Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
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In this episode, Dan talks to Sophie about a few different topics that include...
- Presenting Radio
- Sophie's entrance into Journalism
- Print and Digital Journalism
- "Feature" Writing
- The differences between Tabloids and Broadsheets
- Nurturing and Competitive Environments
- Sexism in Journalism
- Issues with Twitter and Social Media
- How women are portrayed
- More women working in journalism
- The Relationship between Media and Politics
- More heavily regulating Newspapers
- What makes certain newspapers more popular?
- The unfair attacks against journalists
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Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
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In this episode, Dan talks to Jordan Esfahani about a few different topics that include...
- Jordan's current Boxing status and level
- Some technical details of Amateur Boxing
- First getting into fighting and Boxing
- Journeys in trying different Martial Arts
- Does fighting training cause more violence?
- Young people's attitudes coming into Boxing
- Personal strengths and weaknesses when starting Martial Arts
- The importance of having a helpful mindset for Boxing and sport
- Jordan's Boxing training
- Building confidence
- Dealing with a debilitating injury and depression
- Losing parts of our own identity
- How Amateur Boxing titles work
- Shifting life priorities and goals
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Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
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In this episode, Dan talks to Faiza about a few different topics that include...
- The basics of being Muslim
- People of different faiths understanding each other
- Ramadan in Lockdown
- The practice of reflection and meditation
- Faiza's Muslim prayer routine
- Judging if you've done wrong; how much God and religion play into that judgement
- Do we need shame?
- How much to obey the "rules" of your religion?
- Whether to wear a hijab or not
- Islamophobia and prejudice in society
- Faiza's journey and revelations with prayer
- What is Ramadan?
- What is the point of fasting, and what are the benefits?
- Isolating during Ramadan
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Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
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In this episode, Dan talks to Jamie about a few different topics that include...
- Listing their Top 5 All-Time Favourite Comedies
- Reviewing the new Netflix Film, "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga"
- Listing their Top 5 Films currently on Netflix
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Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
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Show Notes (by Krishna Soma): TBC
In this episode, Dan and Nick Twigger discuss, debate, and give their views on propositions from "The Political Compass" Test (found at https://www.politicalcompass.org/).
They cover the following propositions:
35) Those who are able to work, and refuse the opportunity, should not expect society’s support
36) When you are troubled, it’s better not to think about it, but to keep busy with more cheerful things
37) First-generation immigrants can never be fully integrated within their new country
38) What’s good for the most successful corporations is always, ultimately, good for all of us
39) No broadcasting institution, however independent its content, should receive public funding.… and how you see the wider society
40) Our civil liberties are being excessively curbed in the name of counter-terrorism
41) A significant advantage of a one-party state is that it avoids all the arguments that delay progress in a democratic political system
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Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
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Show Notes (by Krishna Soma): TBC
In this episode, Dan and Nick Twigger discuss, debate, and give their views on propositions from "The Political Compass" Test (found at https://www.politicalcompass.org/).
They cover the following propositions:
21) A genuine free market requires restrictions on the ability of predator multinationals to create monopolies
22) Abortion, when the woman’s life is not threatened, should always be illegal
23) All authority should be questioned
24) An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
25) Taxpayers should not be expected to prop up any theatres or museums that cannot survive on a commercial basis
26) Schools should not make classroom attendance compulsory
27) All people have their rights, but it is better for all of us that different sorts of people should keep to their own kind
28) Good parents sometimes have to spank their children
29)It’s natural for children to keep some secrets from their parents
30) Possessing marijuana for personal use should not be a criminal offence
31) The prime function of schooling should be to equip the future generation to find job
32) People with serious inheritable disabilities should not be allowed to reproduce
33) The most important thing for children to learn is to accept discipline
34) There are no savage and civilised peoples; there are only different cultures
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Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
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In this episode Dan continues his previous chat with Nic. This time they cover topics that include...
- The meaning of the term LGBTQ
- The letters used in the name
- Navigating language and semantics concerning the LGBT+ community
- The issues and debate concerning gendered toilets
- The day-to-day reality of being an "LGBTQ Champion" in a school
- Transgender children
- Gender norms with clothing
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Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
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In this episode, Dan continues his previous chat with Dan Aki. This time they cover topics that include...
- Planning and training to run around the world
- The experience of going on a 10 day silent meditation retreat
- The reasons to meditate
- The initial challenges of the walking and running journey in France
- A scary, hallucinatory night crossing the border from France to Germany
- Accepting compliments, and recognising our own strengths and achievements
- The joys and literal highs of travelling through Germany and Austria
- The struggle of enduring mundanity and loneliness
- Questioning continuing the journey
- Changing the journey
- Rediscovering the value of community and home
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Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
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