I managed to convince Dr. Conor Heffernan to talk to me after just emailing once with the explanation that this podcast involves hardcore working out while discussing research. His work and ability to communicate in audio is something that inspired me to reach out in the first place. Conor specialises in the history of physical culture even though through the conversation and my ability to ask statements rather than question I manage to see the multiple academic and practical influences on his mental palimpsest