June 2023

In Pod We Trust! Trying to Find Something to Depend On in Unreliable Times – Episode 110

In this week’s episode, Dara is trying to work out who he should trust. After watching the current Arnold Schwarzenegger documentary on Netflix, he finds himself unsatisfied with the Austrian bodybuilder’s account of past indiscretions, but what would satisfy him? A little more honesty and insight would be a good place to start.

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Blips on the Grid – The Randomness of Human Interaction – Episode 109

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In this episode, Dara considers the randomness and unpredictability of human interaction over a lifetime. He argues that we simply never know what is going on with another person when we encounter them, even if we have had a relationship with them for years. We never know what they’re bringing to that particular moment, which means that if anything close to harmony or connection occurs, it is almost miraculous!

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Survival, Transcendence, and the Myth of Whatever Doesn’t Kill You – Episode 108

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In this episode, Dara talks about the affection for survival narratives and considers the respective legacies of the recently deceased singers and songwriters Tina Turner and Christy Dignam. He wonders whether we should be defined by what we’ve overcome in life. He also questions the value of legacy and argues for the need to be more concerned with our present-tense impact.

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Retreat! The Places We Escape To, For Better or Worse – Episode 107

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In this hazy episode, Dara seeks solace in mindful summer moments and solitary swims. He discusses the idea of retreat and running away to the places we find most comforting and tries to identify which ones might be better for us.

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The Process Before The Prize: The Qualitative Approach to Life – Episode 106

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In this episode, Dara shares the realisation that he is not goal-oriented. He is all about the process. It’s not the destination, it’s the journey, man! He argues for the stabilising properties of having a process in place and tries to understand why it is that stability appeals so much.

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In Pod We Trust! Trying to Find Something to Depend On in Unreliable Times – Episode 110

Blips on the Grid – The Randomness of Human Interaction – Episode 109

Survival, Transcendence, and the Myth of Whatever Doesn’t Kill You – Episode 108

Retreat! The Places We Escape To, For Better or Worse – Episode 107

The Process Before The Prize: The Qualitative Approach to Life – Episode 106

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