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My Favorite ThingsMy Favorite Things Episode 9: Mike SowdenFor My Favorite Things, I’m interviewing people about the books, movies, music, art, and other creative works that have helped shape their lives. My guest for Episode 9 is Mike Sowden, creator of the immensely popular Substack, Everything Is Amazing (I’m a paid subscriber). Mike’s favorite things are:* Halloumi* The soundtrack to Raise the Titanic, by John Williams* Main theme* Re-recordings of the soundtrack by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra:* Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube* Microadventures by Alastair HumphreysPublisher’s page | Bookshop | Amazon
2026-02-121h 00
The Clearing with Katherine MayMike Sowden’s island of curiositySettling in amongst the sparkling sea views and scented coniferous trees of Corfu, writer Mike Sowden tells Katherine why he is ditching the concept of escape to run towards places and people with enthusiasm and curiosity. Conjuring up a beautiful stay on the island so beloved by author Gerald Durrell, where people are still viscerally connected to the changing seasons, Mike and Katherine find creativity in discomfort, stories from failed adventures and a shared desire to get out into the world more and embrace the randomness of life.Links from the episode:
2026-02-071h 02
Run a Profitable GymHyrox: How to Use It to Generate Leads, Members and Massive ROIHyrox affiliation gives Rob Sowden-Taylor 25 to 40% of his gym’s leads and creates long-term members who stick around for an average of 2.5 years.In this episode of “Run a Profitable Gym,” host Mike Warkentin sits down with Rob, owner of Ion Strength and Conditioning in Wales, to break down exactly how he uses Hyrox as a client-acquisition tool.Rob shares how he structures Hyrox simulations to maximize participation and revenue, running more than 120 people through them in just four hours. About half his event participants are existing members—boosting average revenue per member—and the ot...
2026-01-1536 min
Creative, Inspired, ALIVEHow to Grow a Bestselling Substack with Mike Sowden of "Everything is Amazing"My guest today on CREATIVE. INSPIRED. HAPPY is Mike Sowden, the author behind the hugely popular Substack, “Everything is Amazing.” He is also a former archaeologist and travel writer, and one of the humblest writers I know. (Don't be fooled when he starts out the interview by telling you he has no idea what he's doing.)Today, we talk about:* What is Substack, and is it too late to get started there?* How Mike found his writing voice, a unique blend of scientific explanation and approachable humor* The joy of trying thin...
2025-06-0336 min
Sketchplanations - The PodcastZanclean MegafloodWe discuss the Zanclean Megaflood, a massive flood event that filled the Mediterranean Sea in a remarkably short period. The episode dives into the geological events and evidence leading up to this flood, challenging the earlier gradualist theories and promoting a catastrophic model.We are joined by Mike Sowden, whose engaging Twitter thread about the Zanclean Megaflood reached over 10 million people. Sowden, a travel writer and science communicator, shares insights on his curiosity-driven approach to science writing and storytelling. They explore other massive geological events, the nature of scientific discovery, and the human stories behind scientific...
2025-05-2953 minRun a Profitable GymHyrox Data Dive: Exact Revenue and ROI Stats on AffiliationRobin Sowden-Taylor added Hyrox to his gym and credits it with bringing in 30+ new clients and thousands in extra revenue.In this episode of “Run a Profitable Gym,” host Mike Warkentin talks with Rob, owner of ION Strength & Conditioning in Wales, who opens up his books and shares the exact ROI he’s getting from Hyrox. He breaks down what he’s paying, what he’s earning and how the program has improved lead generation and member retention—without changing his gym’s core identity.Rob runs Hyrox classes alongside his existing strength-and-conditioning model, filling...
2025-05-2221 min
Are Both True?Talking comedy with God (David Javerbaum who is “tv royalty” according to Arthur from Substack)Thank you Caroline Cala Donofrio, Mike Sowden, Amy Gabrielle, Lyle McKeany, Sanjiv Bhattacharya, and many others for tuning into my live video with TheTweetOfGod! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit botharetrue.substack.com/subscribe
2025-02-0148 min
SuperTalk Eagle HourSuperTalk Eagle Hour 12/16/2024Luke Johnson talks Marshall opting out of Independence Bowl and effect of NIL and transfer portal in the new era of college football. Patrick Magee, Sports Editor for The Times-Picayune and The Advocate, talks Saints. Scott Hanberry, Executive Director of Homes of Hope for Children and Corner Market COO Mike Sowden, talk 2024 SuperTalk Toy Drive benefiting Homes of Hope.
2024-12-1643 minRun a Profitable GymGoing for Groups: How Rob Sowden-Taylor Filled His GymsTwo-Brain’s Top 10 leaderboard for client headcount in May ran from 341 to 941 clients at single-location gyms.In this episode of “Run a Profitable Gym,” host Mike Warkentin talks with Robin Sowden-Taylor, owner of the large gym Ion Strength and Conditioning in Wales, as well as a smaller gym that’s on track to follow the same path to growth. Ion’s mission is to have a positive impact on health and wellness in the local community. With 430 members and impressive length-of-engagement (LEG) stats, Sowden-Taylor’s business is on the right track. Ion specializes in group tra...
2024-08-0141 minSuperTalk Eagle HourBroadcasting live from the 2024 Sunbelt Conference Baseball Tournament in Montgomery, AL. Director of Athletics Jeremy McLain, Sports Information Director Jack Duggan, CEO of Corner Market Mike Sowden, Andrew Abadie from Pine Belt Sports, Baseball AnalystDedicated to Southern Miss sports! Weekdays 1 - 2 p.m. on select SuperTalk Mississippi stations. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM
2024-05-231h 23
Write More with Simon K JonesDesigning your newsletter's About pageIn the video I guide you through how to make your publication feel like yours and make sense to your audience:* Choosing a name* Writing your short description* Setting your square image, cover image and wordmark* Structuring and writing your About pageUpdate: I’ve removed the paywall and made this video free to watch. Paywalls make me feel a bit icky. Enjoy!Oh, and thank you to Mike Sowden, Alex Dobrenko`, Kelly Thompson and Nishant Jain for providing inspiration through their varied and excellent work. 👍...
2024-03-0415 min
Crime Time FMTHE REVIEW SHOW January 2024The latest crop of new crime fiction releases January 2024 reviewed by Paul Burke.The novels featured:Mari Hannah The Longest Goodbye *18/1James Henry The Winter Visitors *1/2Chris Hammer Cover the Bones *4/1Tim Sullivan The Teacher *18/1Ruth Mancini The Woman on the Ledge *4/1Stephanie Sowden Directions for Dark Things *25/1CS Robertson The Trials of Marjorie Crowe *18/1Riley Sager The Only One Left *28/12/23Carlo Fruttero & Franco Lucentini trans. Gregory Dowling *25/1Sam Blake Three Little Birds *4/1Ashley Elston First Lie Wins *2/1Ashley Tate Twenty Seven Minutes *1/2Claire...
2024-01-1022 min
PowerPivotfeed yourself beautyWhen we pour a little bit of ourselves into the world, and then we pump, we get water. But a dry pump yields nothing. Mike Sowden's "Everything is Beautiful" Substack can be found here:https://everythingisamazing.substack.com/
2022-09-1909 min
Darts and LettersEP60: Not Alright Alright Alright (Big Shiny Takes ft. Gordon Katic)
Canadian media is full of galaxy brain columnists. Luckily there is a show who reads their crap so that you don’t have to: Big Shiny Takes, aka Jeremy Appel, Eric Wickham and Marino Greco.We’re featuring this episode because your esteemed host and editor Gordon Katic made an appearance to discuss the latest unfathomably smart take: Matthew McConaughey has a moral obligation to run for president of the United States. It’s stunning intellectual work like this that has led Big Shiny Takes to become the world’s first anti free speech podcast. They’re also our collea...
2022-06-301h 27
Tá Todo Mundo TentandoTá todo mundo tentando: em um segundo🎧 Para ouvir lendo: “Zero”, eterna do YYY (mais sobre eles depois das dicas de livros), boa pra dar assim um gás pra levantar da cama (Youtube/Tidal)Há uns anos, eu tinha um filho pequeno, morava na Granja Viana e trabalhava em São Paulo. Vivia numa rotina de estrada e trânsito, escutando muito uma rádio que tinha como slogan “em vinte minutos tudo pode mudar” — talvez você saiba qual é. Toda vez que eu ouvia isso, todos os dias, algumas vezes por dia, eu pensava: e se eu bater o carro, e se um caminhão doido me fec...
2022-06-1004 min
ResourcesLearnings from one year of Writer Office HoursOne year ago this week, writers and the Substack team started gathering in weekly Office Hours discussion threads together for the first time. In 38 threads with tens of thousands of comments, writers shared bold ambitions for publishing on Substack, swapped sharp insights on growing an engaged email list, and celebrated milestones like going paid.A year in and the discussion threads continue, with writers learning and navigating a new chapter for online publishing. Together through Office Hours, Substack writers have authored advice for the future.In 1997, Chicago Tribune columnist Mary Schmich wrote an essay as a...
2022-05-1203 min
Darts and LettersMutually-Assured Dysfunction (ft. Jessica Hurley & Mark Winfield)
The war in Ukraine has brought nuclear technology to the forefront. There’s the threat of nuclear weapons, and the danger of nuclear power plants melting down under military fire. Yet, the nuclear industry also promises to deliver us from our dependency on fossil fuels. It’s an interesting duality with nuclear: is it the end of the world, or is it salvation? Professor Jessica Hurley, author of Infrastructures of Apocalypse: American Literature and the Nuclear Complex, walks us through the history of nuclear dystopia and nuclear utopia, and how they have always been closely connected.
Also: happy...
2022-04-2359 minDarts and LettersDon’t hate the player (ft. Alexander Lee)
Guest host (and regular lead producer) Jay Cockburn gets ready to enter the world of e-sports, with a lesson in Super Smash Bros from a top player and professional coach. Find out why he won’t make it (spoiler alert: he doesn’t have that reaction time he used to); but also, find out why he might not want to make it. Unfortunately, e-sports have many of the problems that ‘real’ sports do, and some are even worse. E-sports have lower pay, more stringent IP regimes, singular corporate control, and less labour organizing. However, could things be changing? Jay talks to...
2022-02-1132 minDarts and LettersPlague Robbers: Nothing Spreads Like Greed (ft. John Nichols)
Has the pandemic taught us anything? As we look forward and imagine what the future might look like, we like to think ‘next time will be different.’ But, if we don’t take a serious look back, it won’t. Not as long as the people who made this pandemic so bad face zero consequences. In this episode of Darts and Letters, John Nichols says it’s time for a COVID reckoning. His new book is Coronavirus Criminals and Pandemic Profiteers: Accountability for Those Who Caused the Crisis. Nichols, who is also national affairs correspondent of the Nation, retraces his report...
2022-01-2843 minDarts and LettersNew Years Resolutions from, and for, the left
Happy new year! We’re a few days behind, but as we catch up after the holidays and prepare to enter the third year of the plague, we wanted to bring you a few resolutions from, and for, the left by way of the Darts and Letters team and a handful of our past guests.
This episode features offerings from:
Robert Greene II
Victor Pickard
Nora Loreto
Hilary Agro
Jasmine Banks
David Moscrop
Jay Cockburn
Gordon Katic
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2022-01-0717 min
Teta de Sócrates[TdS] 50#: 33 anos da Constituição de 1988... o que mudou? (Prof. Dra. Aimée Schneider)Nesse episódio as historiadoras Sarah Correia (UFF) e Juliana Magalhães (Labeca - MAE/USP) batem um papo com a advogada e historiadora Aimée Schneider, doutora em Ciências Jurídicas e Sociais pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Sociologia e Direito (PPGSD) da Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) e doutoranda em História Política pelo Programa de Pós Graduação em História na Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). Na nossa conversa, Aimée comenta sobre o processo de construção e estabelecimento da Constituição de 1988. De acordo com a pesquisadora, a Con...
2021-10-091h 35Darts and LettersAcademic Disaster Capitalism (w/Gary Rhoades)
School’s back. Alongside the usual challenges of managing college and university life comes sorting out how to keep people on campus safe during the Covid-19 pandemic. Colleges and universities are trying to find their way forward after a rough 18 months, with more difficult times to come. But while the pandemic has affected higher education, it’s done so against the backdrop of “academic capitalism”–a form of neoliberal managerialism that pervades the academy. On this episode of Darts and Letters, we speak with Gary Rhoades, professor at the College of Education at the University of Arizona and former...
2021-09-1147 min
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions PodcastHFpEF: heart failure type is underservedHave you ever heard of the condition known as "heart failure with preserved ejection fraction"? If not, then you're not alone; despite it representing hundreds of thousands of heart failure cases every year in the UK alone, a new study shows that many doctors don't really understand it, and many patients don't even know they have it. In order to better understand the condition they call "heff peff", Emma Sowden from the University of Manchester and her colleagues have been speaking to people living with it - like Mancunian Mike Wardle - as well as to Phil Sansom... Like this...
2020-11-1104 min
Living Adventurously"Ideas are Free: Give them Away." Living Adventurously 32Mike Sowden is a curious writer and he is a fantastic person to share ideas and bounce thoughts around with. Mike describes himself online as an archaeology student turned writer and story geek, as well as a travelling disaster...PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE LIVING ADVENTUROUSLY PODCAST(It’s completely free, zero hassle to do (click here), but really helpful for me trying to get a new podcast off the ground. If you’re feeling extra kind, please leave a review on the app – that really helps.)Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitche...
2020-05-1941 min
SportsmanLike ConductEpisode 1: Home OpenerThe debut episode of Sportsmanlike Conduct, hosted by Matt, Mike & Cole. In this episode, we talk about how the NCAA reacted to the Coronavirus Pandemic and whether or not winter and spring athletes should get their eligibility back. We also talk about how the NBA is doing in these unprecedented times. We talk NFL free agency, where remaining free agents should end up and how we feel about signings that have already happened. Finally we dive into some wrestling thoughts surrounding WrestleMania, the WWE and AEW, and we have a quick NASCAR hit!
2020-03-271h 01
Public Eye RadioPublic Eye Radio - August 30, 2009Provincial New Democrat House Leader Mike Farnworth joins us to discuss next week's budget and last week's throne speech. Children of the Street Society executive director Diane Sowden talks about the possible introduction of legislation allowing authorities to detain at-risk youth against their will. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Eleanor Gregory, The Times Colonist's Dave Obee and Bob Russell - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.
2009-08-311h 21