Lost In Postulation

Join Neil and Nicola on this special bonus-episode all about language. Our deep-dive sees us pass through what the most difficult languages we have learned are, some of our favorite language related party tricks and what the studies say about the benefits of language learning. We then round things off with a quiz to test whether we can tell what language is being spoken totally out of context.Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel, including the opening segment of this very episode.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email lostinpostulation@gmail.com! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it!

Tuck in your napkins, sit back and prepare yourselves for an extortionate bill, because LIP is diving into the world of fine dining (6:20)! Neil and Nicola don't hold back as they postulate their way through a ten course menu without any toilet breaks. Is fine dining really all that fine? Do we actually need to eat pigeon eyeballs cured in a casing of beeswax under awkwardly dim lighting? And have we reached peak-celebrity chef?Then, our friends from the Reddit-verse assist us in navigating the a-hole sphere (20:50). Who is the a-hole out there in internet land? Is a very expensive cologne an insensitive birthday gift? What do we think of people that take a principled stance on only dating people taller than themselves? And should you let parents know that they are mispronouncing their own child's name?Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email lostinpostulation@gmail.com! Also remember to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it!

With Nicola otherwise occupied, Neil is joined by none other than singer-songwriter Graham O'Hara to discuss creativity, finding your voice and how a beginner can take their first steps into making music.First though, please wipe your feet and take off your shoes before jumping into our standard mundane postulation (2:30) where the guys discuss a uniquely cultural debate: shoes on or shoes off at home? Do you let guests make up their own mind, and are dogs exempt from clean foot protocols?From there it's onto the main segment of the episode (11:26), where Graham takes us through his experience as a songwriter with over 20 years of experience making music. We start with how Graham developed his love of music, the factors - conscious and subconscious - that drew him to music originally, and the highs and lows along the way. Graham expands on just how he manages to create at such a furious pace (21:29), and how he navigates the unavoidable territory of social media as a musician today (27:50).Next it's onto his advice for beginners (33.29) - how can new musicians avoid that initial wall of frustration when progress doesn't come as quickly as you hoped? And how do you finally force yourself to just sit down and play that instrument that's been gathering dust (36:47)?Finally, the guys discuss feedback (48:56): should budding creators share their early efforts far and wide, or focus on creating content that compells themselves first and foremost? And are The Killers doomed or lucky to play Mr Brightside at every gig?You can pre-save Graham's new single You Are before it releases on October 31st at the pre-save link here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/grahamohara/you-are, and find him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/grahamohmusic/Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email lostinpostulation@gmail.com! Also remember to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it!

On this special bonus-episode, Neil and Nicola's postulations take a dark turn.Neil presents his case for a postulation about cults. What is a cult? What is the history behind some of the most famous (or infamous) one? And can the guys manage to postulate their way through creating one of their own? Why does Olivia Coleman get a shoutout? And will the Gulf welcome them with open arms?All of this and much more on this episode of LIP!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email lostinpostulation@gmail.com! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it!

What do George Clooney and Irish Pubs have in common? Well, not that much, as it turns out. George Clooney has been (presumably) making a killing from Nespresso for the better part of the last 15 years, which leads us to postulate about his career trajectory (4:18). Has George completed fame by being best known for 'just' being George Clooney? Is he Mr. Nespresso to us or Danny Ocean? And was he ever that great of an actor? Does it even matter?Then in our core postulatory segment, Neil ruminates on the death of the Irish Pub (14:35) and we discuss our own pub-going experiences as well as giving shoutouts to Thomas Blade and to LIP's favorite pub. All of this and much more on this episode of LIP! Keep postulating, listeners!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email lostinpostulation@gmail.com! Also remember to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it!

When we want the most thought-provoking, insightful and absurd postulations, all we have to do is tap into our bulging listener mailbag! This time around we heard about a sweet potato fry conspiracy (5:35) and the increasingly common habit of people sharing private conversations on public transport. Then, it being an election year and all, we decided to peek behind the curtain and provide the results of all our outstanding listener polls (27:35). Is a black tie dress code still acceptable at weddings in 2024? And who will run the Average Joe Olympics? These are the questions that truly matter this year. Your future is on the ballot, or something like that. Special guests included Werner Herzog, 3 different versions of POTUS and a few disgruntled listeners unwilling to accept the results of our elections.We rounded things off with our pop culture recommendations; some sensible others a bit more obscure but all worthy of a postulation. All of this and much more on this episode of LIP! Keep postulating, listeners!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email lostinpostulation@gmail.com! Also remember to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it!

This jam-packed episode of LIP starts off with a return appearance by Conspiracy Neil (5:00). In what will likely become a recurring segment, he makes his case for beaches being the worst scam known to man. Do people truly enjoy themselves on a beach or are they just there to signal something? What British lord started this scam in the first place? Is sand overrated? And are pools generally better?Then Nicola segways us into the wide world of geography (18:20), discussing theories on why it is so under-appreciated and under-taught in schools. Are we undergoing a geo-renaissance thanks to computer games and Tim Marshall? We ask ourselves what the biggest geographic misconceptions are (29:45), before rounding off with a contentious quiz (41:10)!All of this and much more on this episode of LIP! Keep postulating, listeners!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email lostinpostulation@gmail.com! Also remember to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it!

LIP's diamond anniversary gets off to a bang with a postulation about Pringles (3:00)! Does the fact that the tube is too small to fit your hand actually aid the enjoyment? What other foods can this postulation be applied to? And have we been sleeping on the GOAT of potato chips?Then, our core postulatory segment sees us channel our inner Delilahs as we field questions from the (in)famous subreddit: Am I The Asshole (10:07)? What is the etiquette on bringing you partner along for a wedding weekend they were not invited to? Are parents allowed to skip toilet queues without asking politely? Are you naive for not getting travel insurance and then expecting reimbursement? And are you entitled to complaining about a raise?All of this and much more on this episode of LIP! Keep postulating, listeners!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email lostinpostulation@gmail.com! Also remember to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it!ChaptersWhat about Pringles? 3:00Am I The Asshole? 10:07