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Such big feelings!, or Learning masculinity from the movies – Episode 18

In this episode Dara asks the question – what movies really do it for you? Before giving his own answer, he explores the types of masculinity that he has been attracted to on the big screen since he was a child. From the days of Spencer Tracy, through the Star Wars and Indiana Jones era, to the modern emotional landscape of ‘men’s movies’, he covers a lot of ground and a lot of movies that all capture a certain type of bruised masculinity.

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The weight of expectations and accepting loss of control – Episode 16

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In this episode, Dara gets stuck into expectations and how imposing they can be if they are too rigid. He draws a connection between unmet expectations and the loss of control, and the anger that results from that.

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The travellator express to nowhere, or Put down that cereal, old man! – Episode 15

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In this episode Dara touches on sugar consumption and gut health and warns of the danger of big lunches if your afternoons are going to be demanding.

He talks about using social media to promote his stuff and realises he can barely remember how his points of view evolved, which leads to him confessing an inability to retain information.

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Wishing Others Away

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I sometimes think that the only sane way to live is to pretend no one else exists. Only in that way can anything resembling serenity be nurtured. That that is the only place where true strength can be cultivated.

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Spinning in Infinity

Getting comfortable with chickens and ignorance – Episode 09

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Episode 9 of the podcast has a look at what we know and what we understand, and asks if we can reduce our anxiety by getting more comfortable with what we don’t know and what we can’t control. Pets with confusing names feature early on. There is also a trip to the river, a return

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Drawing the line at madness – Episode 08

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Episode 8 of the podcast has me taking a good look at madness and placing it in a context of conflict and self-defence. My knowledge of karate and the systematised code of conduct in that world informs the discussion. I find counsel from one of the great fictional madmen – The Joker, and the words

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Patchouli in the crow’s nest, or The search for cool – Episode 06

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In episode 6 of the podcast, a trip down memory lane leads to one especially dodgy haircut and some rather nice hats. It also takes in a teenage summer in the USA and a trip to Canada while there. I share some thoughts and further context in response to my recent post on anxiety. This

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Merely

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Merely I’m sorry. I’m just a man. I don’t know what I represent to you or anybody else. I only know who I am and who I’m not, what I’ve done and what I haven’t. I’m not trying to steal air or drink water or take space that was meant for you. I’m not looking

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Am I a clown or an idiot, or both? – Episode 03

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In episode three of the podcast I revisit some acting low points in my life before embarking on a discussion of clowns and their role in the formation of my acting identity. I argue that there is something clowns can teach us about living more honestly and happily. Along the way, I get to touch

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life

Such big feelings!, or Learning masculinity from the movies – Episode 18

The weight of expectations and accepting loss of control – Episode 16

The travellator express to nowhere, or Put down that cereal, old man! – Episode 15

Wishing Others Away

Spinning in Infinity

Getting comfortable with chickens and ignorance – Episode 09

Drawing the line at madness – Episode 08

Patchouli in the crow’s nest, or The search for cool – Episode 06

Merely

Am I a clown or an idiot, or both? – Episode 03

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