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70. Episode 70: That used to make me nervous
40:11||Season 2, Ep. 70How different places can make us feel nervous but then over time we learn to feel comfort in those places and then a deep satisfaction at overcoming our initial stress response to uncomfortable places and situations.
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69. Episode 69: If you fly on a private jet you can't tell anyone not to complain about anything, ever.
47:57||Season 2, Ep. 69I talk about the dehumanising ordeal of flying in aeroplanes and trends in cinema and TV and what sparks them...68. Episode 68: Is consumption the opposite of creativity?
40:19||Season 2, Ep. 68I speak about why I don't watch too much stand up comedy and I also talk about serendipity and Justin Bieber.67. Episode 67: Can I still watch The Wire?
51:16||Season 2, Ep. 67What do The Wire, Kendrick Lamar and The Red Hot Chili Peppers all have in common? A ramble about art, writing and being let down.66. Episode 66: Once again
22:32||Season 2, Ep. 66I read a short story that I wrote years ago and realise that I'm not that proud of the writing lol65. Episode 65: Are we all magic?
36:42||Season 2, Ep. 65I talk about the state of the world (again) and try to convince you that we are all sorcerers capable of telepathy and magic...64. Episode 64: Talking to my friend and scientist Daniel Appleby about birds, animal culture and conservation
01:11:20||Season 2, Ep. 64Dan Appleby is a conservation biologist who specialises in birds. He was recently lead author of a study on Regent Honeyeaters, a native Australian bird facing extinction due to habitat loss and disappearance of culture. We speak about all sorts of things relating to animals. For context on Dan's work see this interview he did with the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/science/birds-honeyeater-birdsong-conservation.html