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The Wisdom Of... with Simon BowenSam Thevanayagam: The First 10 Runs in Singles and the Science of Servant LeadershipIn this episode of The Wisdom Of ... Show, host Simon Bowen speaks with Sam Thevanayagam, Founder and CEO of Parts Life, Inc., a defense industry leader who has revolutionized how we think about servant leadership in high-stakes environments. From his journey as an immigrant entrepreneur to building a family of companies serving critical F-35 program components, Sam shares profound insights on faith-driven leadership, systematic human development, and turning adversity into competitive advantage. Discover how cricket lessons from his father became a business philosophy that consistently outperforms traditional command-and-control management.Ready to elevate your leadership thinking? Join Simon's...2025-08-041h 00
The Bouncebackability PodcastFrom Setback to Strength: Sam Leeming on Resilience, Recovery & Reinvention | Episode 27In this episode, Simon and Rusty talk with former professional rugby player, cancer ‘thriver’, and human-first performance coach, Sam Leeming.Sam’s rugby journey began with Newcastle Falcons and flourished at Hartpury University, where he earned a BSc in Sport Performance, multiple England Students caps, and a professional contract. But at just 23, his career was suddenly put on hold when he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. After undergoing intensive chemotherapy, Sam made an inspiring return to professional rugby, a testament to his resilience, discipline, and deep self-awareness.Forced to retire at 25 due to concussion-related injuries...2025-06-2453 min
Ignite Your Estate AgencyTransformative marketing secrets from ex-CEO of Knight Frank and F&C: Simon LeadbetterSam is joined by marketing expert Simon Leadbetter who shares strategies for significant growth for your estate agency. Simon talks about his vast experience and reveals that despite the influx of new technology, core marketing principles remain unchanged. We explore the importance of truly understanding your customer and creating a product so compelling that it sells itself.Simon highlights the power of being known, liked, and trusted within your community, how using PR, email, social media, and direct mail reinvigorates local presence and drives success. You’ll also hear Simon’s views on current tren...2025-02-1342 min
Simon Ward, The High Performance Human PodcastParis Olympics 2024 - GB Triathlon team member Sam DickinsonThe Paris Olympics start this week, and I have clear memories dating back to the first one I can remember: Munich 1972.
Every 4 years we witness amazing performances and emotional moments. Hopefully, 2024 in Paris will be the same. For our podcast guest this week it will be a magical moment, when he steps onto the pontoon for the Men's Individual Triathlon next week.
Sam Dickinson is a professional triathlete based in Leeds, and he is one of 5 who have been selected for the GB Olympic triathlon team for the Paris Olympics. He will race in the men's individual event as...2024-07-2450 min
The Data Malarkey PodcastHow can we make the world better and fairer for all? With Professor Sir Simon Baron-Cohen from the University of Cambridge and the Autism Research CentreIn this episode of the Data Malarkey podcast, data storyteller Sam Knowles is joined by Sir Simon Baron-Cohen, Professor of Developmental Psychopathology at the University of Cambridge, where he also runs the Autism Research Centre. Simon has been working in the field of autism for approaching 40 years and is one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject. Since the mid-1980s, the research he’s led and undertaken has led him to advance several different, complementary theories of the condition including: the mind-blindness theory, the prenatal sex steroid theory, and the empathising-systemising theory of au...2024-07-1753 min
The CutInsights into Deeds of Company Arrangement with Sam DundasIn the latest episode of The Cut, Simon Cathro delves into the intricacies of Deeds of Company Arrangement (DOCA) with guest Sam Dundas, a partner at King & Wood Mallesons. Together, they discuss the complexities of insolvency law, with a particular focus on DOCAs. Sam shares insights from his extensive experience, recounting his career journey and his initial interest in this dynamic field due to its mix of advisory, transactional, and litigation components. Based in Perth, Sam highlights the current surge in work within the insolvency sector, driven by high rates of business distress. He contrasts...2024-05-1445 min
Take Back the DayFrictionSam overviews her recent problem solving endeavours including poop spatulas and pods for your ears. While deliberating on friction in our lives and how to remove it, we mention...
The incredible Shōgun miniseries.
Temu. They really don't need us to link to them.
Various Apple products. They, too, seem to be doing fine without our links.
The Station Eleven miniseries.
• Red Dead Redemption 2
• The Untitled Goose Game
2024-04-1048 min
The simon Laurie king PodcastThe K.C.L.A interview with Sam MandelIt would be great to hear your thoughts on this episode but remember- please keep them kind .Coming up on today’s show -My guest is Sam Mandel CEO of the ketamine clinic Los Angeles ,I’ll be talking with Sam about the KCLA,S work and the pioneering treatments that have helped thousands of patients and led to an Amazing success rates By The KCLA So then (KCLA) is a world-renowned ketamine clinic specializing in intravenous (IV) infusions of ketamine for various mental health conditions such as depressi...2024-02-011h 26
Take Back the DayOceansOur intrepid explorers consider the world's many overlooked and dissapearing organisms, and how to think about changing environments while making more of what is already around us. Along the way, Sam and Simon mention:
The Cape Silverside, or "Sukkelvis" fish.
Else Bostelmann
The Schmidt Ocean Institute
Godzilla x Kong
Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams
Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Survive the Century
The How to Save a Planet podcast.
All We Can Save
Palworld
Love on the Spectrum
Saunas and their associated cold-water shenanigans. You don't need a link.
The Boy and the Heron
Vengeance
The Book...2024-01-3145 min
Take Back the DayGamesGames are fun. Work... not so much. Sam and Simon reconnect after many aeons spent not speaking on the internet to talk about games, and why they're fun and important in a way that work isn't and is. Along with other stuff. Things mentioned in this episode:
Hearthstone (don't you dare click that link).
Rabble - for tricking adults in the UK into exercising.
The Oatmeal and Matthew's awesome games, including:
Poetry for Neanderthals.
Honey Heist - be a goddamn bear.
FU - The Freeform Universal RPG system.
Bouldering.
Go - games don't get much gamesier than that.
...2024-01-1153 min
No Tippy Tappy Football with Sam AllardycePaddy Kenny | Neil Warnock’s ‘son’ & Big Sam criticises Simon Jordan, Jim White & Jamie CarragherIn the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Big Sam and Natalie Pike are joined by former Premier League goalkeeper and the man nicknamed 'Neil Warnock's son', Paddy Kenny.Sam, Natalie & Paddy dive deep into all things football, including the on-going Ramsdale-Raya saga at Arsenal and whether defenders prioritising passing is hurting the modern game.The trio also discuss some of Paddy’s fondest memories of his time under Neil Warnock, in addition to building their ultimate Premier League goalkeeper and Sam provides an exclusive on the rumours that Chris Wilder is set to re...2023-09-2858 minNo Tippy Tappy Football with Sam Allardyce'SHOCKING' Onana VAR decision, Leeds players refusing to play & Big Sam on Simon Jordan...In the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Sam Allardyce, Natalie Pike and guest Karl Robinson react to the opening weekend of the 2023/24 season.Big Sam & Karl discuss their time at Leeds United and reveal the main reasons which led to their relegation from the Premier League last campaign.The trio also talk VAR on the back of the Manchester United game against Wolves, problems with Chelsea and Liverpool and an exclusive update on the future of Harry Maguire, who has been heavily linked with a move away from Old Trafford.2023-08-1750 min
Tin Foil Hat With Sam Tripoli#665: The Secret Marxist War On The Family With Simon EslerThank you so much for tuning in for another episode of Tin Foil Hat with Sam Tripoli. This episode we welcome Filmmaker Simon Esler to the show to discuss his movie "Cut- Daughters Of The West" and how cultural marxism is trying to destroy the family unit to ensure we lose the future generations. This was an amazing conversation so I hope you enjoy. Thank you for your support. Want To See Sam Tripoli Live? Grab Your Tickets at Samtripoli.com May 4th- May 6th: Headlining the Reno Tahoe Comedy https://renotahoecomedy.com/event/reno-tahoe-comedy-presents-comedian-sam-tripolis-debut-at-the-theatre-in-reno-nv-on-thurs-may-4th/ June...2023-04-272h 08
Take Back the DayNextSam and Simon are together in a room, for a change, and discuss the impact of artificial intelligence, existential crises, and a range of other topics. Along the way they mention:
The Cope Zine (instructions on how to fold it below)
ChatGPT again.
Nick Cave's The Red Hand Files on ChatGPT
Francis Fukuyama and his theories on the progress of civilisation.
Irresistible the movie (one of the many things Simon could not remember).
Also Triangle of Sadness.
The incredible art of Fanie Buys.
Many games. Including World of Warcraft, Don't Starve Together, Mario Kart, Stardew Valley, League of...2023-01-1957 min
Arabic with SamSimon's Arabic journey: Sweden, Cairo, Dubai @SimonSaysSquat on the Arabic in 60 Steps Podcast!Simon and I have quite a lot in common. We both became Muslims at a relatively young age, learned Sign Language, married into the Somali community and love the Arabic language... So please feel free to skip to the parts which interest you the most:
00:22 - Simon Says Squat
01:55 - Sam of Somalia
04:46 - Life in Dubai
06:48 - Tolerance vs coexistence
10:51 - Sign Language
16:42 - Simon's Arabic language journey From Sweden to Egypt.
26:46 - Do all Scandinavians speak perfect English?
30:10 - Difference between studying Arabic in Dubai and Egypt?
35:25 - In b...2022-12-2253 min
Take Back the DayUncannyFrom trippy breath work to commanding a robot army, Sam and Simon are getting ready for a super weird future with its various perils. While discussing their battle strategy they mention:
The Wim Hof breathing method
ChatGPT, of course.
Clean: The New Science of Skin and the Beauty of Doing Less by James Hamblin
Building A Virtual Machine inside ChatGPT by Jonas Degrave
Midjourney
Botto the autonomous artist.
(Thanks for the album art, DALL·E 2)2022-12-0758 min
Take Back the DayLoopSimon reads Sam a poem and our intrepid duo considers the best ways in which to treat our future selves, the tensions that keep life balanced, pros and cons of social media, and myriad other thingies. Along the way they mention:
Swan by Mary Oliver
Twitter's impending doom
No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Replay by Ken Grimwood
Stutz
Breath:The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
2022-11-2354 min
Tin Foil Hat With Sam Tripoli#623: Tychosium: Does The Sun Revolve Around Earth with Simon Shack and Patrik HolmqvistThank you so much for tuning in for another episode of Tin Foil Hat with Sam Tripoli. This episode we welcome researchers Simon Shack and Patrik Holmqvist to discuss their research into how our galaxy works and how the Sun revolves around the Earth. This is a weird and super dense information episode that is pretty mind-blowing. Thank you for your support. Want To See Sam Tripoli Live? Grab Your Tickets at Samtripoli.com Nov 17th: Tin Foil Hat Comedy Night And Swarm Tank Live At the Rec Room in Huntington Beach with Sam Tripoli and Eddie Bravo Tin Foil...2022-11-222h 10
Take Back the DayRewildingSam and Simon explore identity, how we change ourselves for each other, and what it means to push for making things better while appreciating the way things are. It's complicated. Along the way they mention:
Adventure Time!
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Morning Pages
Ann Patchett
Clarkson's Farm
Wilding by Isabella Tree
The Jamison Valley
How Wolves Change Rivers
2022-10-2853 min
Take Back the DayEndureSam's robotic brain and Simon's tin heart contemplate practices such as writing, running, meditating - or antyhing else that curiously calls you to do it for its own sake - and what these commitments mean and ask from us as they curiously make their way into the other parts of our lives. Along the way they mention:
Return to Oz
Google Keep
Obsidian
Notion
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
Jim Rogers
Born to Run by Christopher McDougall
Eat and Run by Scott Jurek, Steve Friedman
The Hardrock 100
The Dreamachine
DeepDream
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow...2022-10-1250 min
Make Sh*t Happen: Turn your passion into profits todayMillion Dollar Lessons in Real Estate with Simon CaulfieldWhat does it take to become a successful real estate agent? That's what Simon Caulfield will share with us today. Simon is known as Brisbane's Million Dollar Listing Agent. He leads a team of elite real estate agents at Place Estate Agents Kangaroo Point, The Leading Brisbane Luxury Real Estate Agency. Simon and his team have represented over $500,000,000 in high-end luxury transactions in the past ten years, focusing on delivering the most successful outcome for their clients. Join Sam and Simon as they talk about the qualities of a great real estate agent and other...2022-07-2939 min
Bärenstark#87 Simon Gosejohann im Interview: "Ein Schälchen Mayonnaise bitte"
Eine Premium-Folge erfordert einen Premium-Gast:
Daher heute bei Bärenstark: Simon Gosejohann (Instagram-Account von Simon: "Simongosejohann")
Auch Simon stellt sich dem berüchtigten Fragenhagel, ob auch er ihn mit Bravour meistert?
Zudem hat Frodo wieder ein kleines Spielchen vorbereitet.
Lasst euch dieses jetzt schon legendäre Interview nicht entgehen.
Außerdem in der Folge:
Sam war für einen Kurztrip in Holland, samt Shopping-Tag in Roermond.
Und natürlich hat er einige Storys im Gepäck und auch die Essensbuden sind nicht vor ihm verschont geblieben.
Neben weitern Geschichten aus dem holländischen Nachbarl...2022-04-141h 14
Avec son SamAvec son Sam #113 Simon DelisleSimon Delisle, cette machine à gags ! Même en te parlant de ses différentes conditions de santé pas toujours évidente, il arrive à te faire rire. De son mariage en gougoune en passant par sa passion de cuisiner la tourtière, de ses brosses de jeunesse, ses enfants, sa Femme, Simon se livre sans retenu et en plus d'être hilarant, il est toujours pertinent. Bonne écoute !2022-03-201h 24
Bärenstark#72 Simon Pearce im Weihnachts-Special: "Nervige Fans sind für mich..."
Heute ist ein großer Tag, denn..
bei Frodo und Sam ist so einiges los, versprochen!
Es gibt nach einigen Folgen wieder einen prominenten Gast im Interview bei den Bären.
Heute im Interview: Simon Pearce (Instagram-Account von Simon: „simonpearcecomedy“).
Aber es wird nicht nur interviewt, denn Frodo hat auch wieder ein Spielchen mitgebracht.
Und hierbei führt er nicht Simon, sondern vielmehr seinen Podcast-Kollegen aufs Glatteis.
Und es wäre kein Weihnachts-Special, wenn nicht auch über die besinnlichen Tage gesprochen würde.
Wie feiert ihr Weihnachten?
Und was ist euch a...2021-12-231h 06
The Collapsing PocketCP #250: Cootes Are A-Holes In A Kind Of WayEpisode 250. This podcast was recorded in a brewery - and it shows. An update on Andrew Pochard before Si & Sam talk about the Bills and their expectation levels, the trouble brewing in Minnesota and the quagmire at the bottom of the NFC playoff race. Then a quick check in on bowl season in College Football and our picks for week 14. Enjoy!2021-12-1000 minThe Collapsing PocketCPP #243: BIll Lazor Surgery Episode 243. Grubby Gruden, Falcons fly home happy, and Sam might owe Matt Nagy an apology, but he isn't giving one. Oh, and of course a roundup of all the NFL action, a visit to College Corner, and our Ballsy Callsy's for week 6. Enjoy!2021-10-1400 min
Take Back the DayGarbageWhat gives things value, and how much should we be worried about that? Sam and Simon discover that everything is rubbish, and along the way mention:
Veblen goods
A lot of garbage things that don't deserve extra attention here
Cryptotrunks
Cryptokitties
Sir Digby
Vaccines: A Measured Response
Google Keep
Semiphemeral
📼
Bo Burnam
2021-07-2946 min
Take Back the DayTogetherProlific heat-thieves Sam and Simon talk about keeping shit together on this sixtieth episode of Take Back the Day. Things mentioned in this episode:
Radiolab's Kleptotherms podcast.
The Overstory by Richard Powers.
Sam's crazy productivity system (subscribe to her newsletter too).
Simon's silly ZARP website.
Survive the Century climate-change game.
The Secret to Superhuman Strength by Alison Bechdel.
Moss and their crypto carbon credits.
2021-05-1342 minAvec son SamAvec son Sam #61 Simon LeblancSimon Leblanc ne sort pas souvent, mais quand il le fait, prépare ton popcorn parce que les feux d’artifices seront gigantesques ! Il te parle de sa maladie, de la Gaspésie, de son TOC alimentaire, sa famille et de la construction de son bateau dans son… appartement ! Bonne écoute ;)2021-04-251h 30
Take Back the DayCyclesWhen do we self-sabotage? How do we break out of cycles? Can we form new habits? Why did Sam choose to move to a frigid, muddy island off the coast of Europe? We ponder all these questions and more in this episode of Take Back the Day, and along the way we mention:
Steven Pressfield and the War of Art.
Mr. Ferriss.
BF Skinner and his superstitious pigeons.
Atomic Habits by James Clear.
Ira Glass.
How to With John Wilson.
Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake.
2021-03-0538 min
Take Back the DayMoneyYo yo yo. It's another episode of Sam and Simon Speak on the Internet™, bitches! In this episode they touch on:
The stupid US elections.
Simon's stupid book.
Sam's amazing book.
M O N E Y .
Behavioural.... economics?
Vanguard.
Sam's newsletter (sign up!).
Satrix MSCI World ETF (it's a thing you can invest in).
Sam's thing she loves: Geocaching.
Simon's thing he thinks is pretty cool: Wave Accounting.
2020-11-0543 min
Take Back the DayMakeSam and Simon are making new things, and talking about it on the internet. Some of the things they mention along the way:
Notion
Super
Product Hunt
Our friend Lauren ♥
Dr. Bronner's - All-One!
Gumroad
2020-10-0536 min
The Sacred CowTHE SACRED COW: Season 2 - Ep.4The spies episode.Espionage from Simon in a post it note story.A Russian play called "Melodikarov".A secret spy radio conversation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-07-201h 03
The Sacred CowTHE SACRED COW: Season 2 - Ep.3The money Episode.Sam's most expensive item quiz.Australian gold prospector's CB chat.Simon's guide to money.Tisdale. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-06-211h 02
The Sacred CowTHE SACRED COW: Season 2 - Ep.2The sports episode.Weird sports quiz.Simon's horse racing.Illegal fighter interview. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-06-211h 09
The Sacred CowTHE SACRED COW: Season 2 - Ep.1The Crime Episode.Simon's crime quiz.Lenny Cochrane interviewTisdale's crime connection. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-06-141h 03
The Sacred CowTHE SACRED COW 10Literature episode.An interview with Lucas FriskSam and Simon perform a lost Pinter play.Simon has a literature quiz for Sam See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-05-261h 01
The Sacred CowTHE SACRED COW 9The art episode.Simon gives Sam an art quiz.Sam interviews American cowboy artist 'Rusty' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-05-241h 14
Take Back the DayNormalSam and Simon discuss the contents of their bug (or go) bags and what's needed to survive the apocolypse. They also discuss our incredible ability to make things normal, and how careful we have to be about what we allow to become regular things.
Stuff mentioned in this episode:
The Good Place
The Prepared
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Radiolab's Atomic Artifacts episode
Survival biscuits?
Lettuce
Hedonic Adaptation
Our sun entering a 'solar minimum' period
Susan Sontag
Highland 2 word processor
Microsoft Fluid 🤯
2020-05-2032 min
The Sacred CowTHE SACRED COW 8Simon shares his top 3 cruellest foods and a recipe of his own.We interviewed Michael Jamieson from Food Review UK about his life and his passion for food reviewing.He gave a live review of 'Beef classic' and 'ham pastilles'A post it accusation was made.The dirty Geordie even gave us some bonus recipes too. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-05-111h 13
The Sacred CowTHE SACRED COW 7Simon gets quizzed on top comedy.Comedian Nicky Pappalardo shares some of his jokes with us (and a bit about his upbringing).We meet our Indian correspondent Wazahat. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-05-031h 17
The Sacred CowTHE SACRED COW 6Video GamesSimon's peacock problem.Lost video games.Ricky Dooley the Australian games developer.Japanese cooking.Pacman.Cavities. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-04-251h 05
Take Back the DayShitshowSam and Simon are extremely locked-down, and explore what this is teaching them. Some of the things mentioned in this episode:
The Sims (yes, yes, we know)
Devs
Tiger King (yes, yes, yes)
Quibi
Dungeons & Dragons
Fiona Apple's new album.
One World: Together At Home
Some Good News with John Krasinski
Hamilton
Second Life
2020-04-2426 min
Take Back the DayCatalystSam and Simon had a conversation on the internet after a very long time of not doing so. They examine the reality of this crazy alternate timeline the world has slipped into where sentient cheetohs seemingly run the galaxy and staying at home to play video games all day is sanctioned.
Some of the cool, cool things we mention in this episode:
Don't Starve
Fireside and Zencastr
Daniel Defoe and his A Short Account of the Progress and Effects of the Plague ...
Matthew Barge
Houseparty
Google Meet and Zoom
We'll probably talk on the internet...2020-04-1032 min
The Conscious Consultant HourThe Dharma Method with Simon Chokoisky[EPISODE] The Dharma Method
This week, on The Conscious Consultant Hour, Sam welcomes Teacher, Vedic Astrologer and Author, Simon Chokoisky.
Simon is the author of The Dharma Method,The 5 Dharma Types and Sex, Love, & Dharma, as well as Gambler’s Dharma and the forthcoming Secrets of the Sacred. A pioneer using Vedic astrology and Dharma Typing to help clients discover their dharma, Simon has a gift for making complex concepts easy to digest, and simple truths profound.
Simon taught alongside Dr. Vasant Lad at the renowned Ayurvedic Institute before venturing out in his own consulting business and Dharma Type Certification co...2019-03-221h 01
The Conscious Consultant HourThe Dharma Method with Simon Chokoisky[EPISODE] The Dharma Method
This week, on The Conscious Consultant Hour, Sam welcomes Teacher, Vedic Astrologer and Author, Simon Chokoisky.
Simon is the author of The Dharma Method,The 5 Dharma Types and Sex, Love, & Dharma, as well as Gambler’s Dharma and the forthcoming Secrets of the Sacred. A pioneer using Vedic astrology and Dharma Typing to help clients discover their dharma, Simon has a gift for making complex concepts easy to digest, and simple truths profound.
Simon taught alongside Dr. Vasant Lad at the renowned Ayurvedic Institute before venturing out in his own consulting business and Dharma Type Certification co...2019-03-221h 01
Take Back the DayTinySam and Simon have started a business! With EACH OTHER! It's made them contemplate the joys of tiny ambitions, tiny spaces, and caring about tiny problems.Also howzit, American friends. Y'all okay over there? Things seem pretty bleak. We're sending cuddles.Things we talk about in this episode:Being an entrepreneur is 90% doing adminBusiness science is astrologyThe few things Simon can't live without: Levis 510s, Superga sneakers, and his Samson Go MicSam Harris talking to Scott Adams about TrumpThe Nintendo SwitchHow the US Army uses Sci-fi movies to recruit peopleUlysses, Sam's favourite writing a...2017-10-0940 minTake Back the DayCabinSam and Simon kick off the year from a wuthering height (Cape Town summer is hella windy, yo) to discuss their intentions for 2017, and their best discoveries from 2016. Simon also tells us why he's planning to build himself a remote cabin in the woods (with high-speed broadband).Discussed in this episode:Tim Ferris discussing his end of year ritual to focus on the things that actually matter, and making "not to do" lists.Scott Adams, How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big.Freakonomics Radio podcast, A still fascinating 2011 New Yorker profile about th...2017-01-0732 min
Take Back the DayBusynessWe think 2016 could've tried harder. Disheartened as we are, this episode looks at the up and downiness of a strange few months, and whether the world is really getting stupider. We also manage to talk about some productivity stuff. Charlie Brooker’s yearly ScreenwipeEven Kanye is mentally beleagueredLe Tigre.The Village SquareAlain de Botton's plan for secular churchesThe World Until Yesterday by Jared DiamondTom Waits stopped drinking a long time agoSushi Go! (the board game)Exploding Kittens & Bears vs Babies (the other board games)Google PhotoscanModernist poetry in generalRefly EditorCollaboration on Keynote"The strain of anti-intellectualism has bee...2016-11-2831 min
Invest Like a Boss19: Simon Black - Finding Outsized Returns Off the Beaten PathSimon Black is the owner and figurehead of the popular publication Sovereign Man. We have been following Simon’s advice and putting it into practice for years, and had the opportunity to have a conversation with him geared toward investing. Appropriately labelled “Finding Outsized Returns Off the Beaten Path” this episode focuses on how Simon utilizes his vast world experience (now visited over 120 countries) and enviable network to find investment opportunities around the world. From precious medals & Bitcoin, to agricultural projects and start-ups, Simon is about as well diversified as someone could get and his investment views are sh...2016-09-021h 05
Take Back the DayAllergensSimon and Sam talk about all the things Pokemon Go can teach us about life, why you should beware of weird unlabelled food products, and the virtues of deliberately exposing yourself to things that are bad for you.Plus! Hear our friend Jono Hall reading out a bit of his short story, first published on our Medium collection, Drippy Fun Times. Send us your stories too!Things we talk about on this episode:How it's weird when old Apartheid generals give you PokeballsThe Dresden Files - an RPG that makes real life more fan...2016-07-1936 min
Take Back the DayHelicoptersPredicting the future is a chump's game. Going back into history and seeing what they thought the future (i.e. now) would look like, is the best reminder that we have no idea about anything. Join Sam and Simon as they discuss the joys of being a perpetual beginner, how much fun it is to be a Swiss Army Person, admitting we don't know shit about shit, and how our alien overlords are likely to punish us if global politics keep going the way they're going.Things we talk about:Bitcoinsocks.com, Simon's and @nicharry's aw...2016-07-1130 min
Take Back the DayDistractionImportant news: come write short stories with us over at Drippy Fun Times on Medium. We want your stories!In a conversation that sounds like it's fuelled by caffeine and PCP, Sam and Simon talk about why they're so distracted all the time. They debate why context switching is so bad for you, and whether there's anything we can do to focus more on what matters. Featuring a lot of talk about rats and strange music genres.Things we talk about:Every noise at once, where you too can learn about fun new genres...2016-06-1029 min
Take Back the DayRealOMG GUYS LET'S WRITE SOME STORIESSimon and Sam challenge you all to a short story writing competition! All you need to do is write your story on Medium and post a link to it in the comments. We're going to make a collection on Medium. If we love your story we'll read a bit of it out loud on our next podcast. Do eeet! You have until next Tuesday. Whenever next Tuesday might be for you.In this very drippy episode, Sam and Simon consider whether we might be living in a video gam...2016-05-3126 min
Take Back the DayGenerationsSimon's back in London-town again where he's avoiding Sam's hugs, so we spoke on the internet about the weird way we classify humans into generations, and what makes this generation's work prospects different. Or maybe exactly the same.The definition of a "Millennial" (Sam speculates it has something to do with belly chains)Proof that old people have been complaining about young people forever Montage of Heck, that Kurt Cobain documentary Gen X's like Charles Bukowski's letter to John Martin about the lie of the 9 to 5Entrepreneurship without capital, and rent-seeking legislation that tries to stop itIs Bi...2016-02-2231 minTake Back the DayWhateverThe only thing we can be sure of is that we don't know anything. So, isn't it weird that everyone pretends to be so sure of what they're doing with their life when you meet them at a braai? This leads Sam and Simon down a conversation rabbit hole involving consciousness, language and how to train your washing machine."Screw Finding Your Passion" - an excellent short read by Mark MansonThings boytjies talk about while they're grilling animal flesh over an open flameWaitButWhy on how Elon Musk does amazing thingsHow to answer the question, "So, what d...2015-11-1626 min
Take Back the DayOmnivoresSam and Simon talk about food. Sam's trying a Soylent diet because Veganism is really hard. Simon thinks she's crazy and food is delicious. We talk about why yeast is fascinating, and Katy Perry's boobs. Warning: this episode might make you hungry.Stuff mentioned in this show:Soylent of the DIY variety Why it's hard to be a lazy veganPortlandia on the politics of ordering chicken in restaurantsThe Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael PollanWhy mushrooms are bizarre and wonderfulWhere does yeast come from?A SBMC comic about our body's microfaunaMichiel Heynes and the untranslatability of the Afrikaans wo...2015-08-1828 min
Take Back the DayMarsOne day all humanity is going to be wiped off the face of the planet. What do we do when it does? In this episode, Sam and Simon talk about getting to Mars, doomsday scenarios and the things we want to learn about the world before we all die.The Apple watch, and it's one rad feature (sending heartbeats).How Slack has finally killed email, through the superpower of PIVOTING.What are Bloom Filters, and What is Code, and how we should try to understand the lego blocks that make up our world.XKCD 505, and making computers...2015-07-2830 minTake Back the DayVikingsWhen we're less afraid to fail, we end up doing more radical stuff. Simon and Sam have a conversation about badassery, Mad Max, lady vikings, and what we can learn from companies that made giant epic failures. Also, you can find out what Simon would do if he had powers of invisibility.Stuff we talk about:Simon's podcast mistress, Binary (it's awesome, give it a listen)Anything You Want by Derek SiversFranschhoek Literary Festival and why traditional publishing is stupidSuper Friendship Arcade and awesome indie gamesGiant Google failures like Wave and GlassGiant Apple failures like the...2015-05-2126 min
Take Back the DayRoboticWe've reached the point where our technology speaks to us. But does that software have enough to say? When will we be able to build artificial intelligence with personality? And is everything getting more bland because the teams who make things are too big?These and many other questions go completely unanswered when Simon and Sam have a conversation about robotic personalities and constraints on our creativity. Things we talk about: Siri should be weirderAn online version of Jorge Luis Borges' Library of BabelWhy don't more artist types get involved with te...2015-05-1324 min
Take Back the DayWorkspaceIs the space you're working in making you dumber? Or is that just one of many other excuses we tell ourselves about why we're not getting stuff done? Sam and Simon discuss workspaces and serendipity this week. Also, why Sam secretly wants to join the German navy (her reason involves existentialism, not seamen). Stuff mentioned in this episode:The magic of PrestikDoes having more light in a room make you more productive? Apparently it might make you more productive, but less creative.Shingy, AOL's ridiculous digital "visionary" who took the desk out of the CEO's o...2015-04-1130 min
Take Back the DaySharedA weird Meerkat experiment in which Sam and Simon try live-streaming their conversation, and discuss how we act differently when we're being observed. It's all very meta.Stuff mentioned in this episode:SxSW is happening, so expect new connected toilets any day nowActual meerkats, and why they're awesome, and why you should watch Meerkat Manor, a meerkat soap operaThe Hawthorne EffectSelfie sticksThe first rule of UX Design: "Don't Make Me Think" - hat-tip to Steve KrugHearthstoneSurgeon Simulator: the game, but more importantly, the videos of other people playing the gameSam's secret obsession with videos of pe...2015-03-2329 min
Take Back the DayTransparentWe all believe honesty is generally a good thing, right? But we all agree to keep secrets, whether for our country or for the company we work for. Sam and Simon think this is bullshit. Honesty surfaces data, and helps people to make better decisions.Except if there's an axe murderer coming to kill a member of your family. Then we think maybe lying isn't a terrible idea.In other news: hey, we launched a Patreon page! If you like what we do, we'd be grateful if you could support us. This will help us...2015-03-1228 minTake Back the DayResolutionThis week we cast our doubts in the direction of resolutions and the underwhelming challenges that humans set themselves. Can we stick to our plans and what are ways to game our psychology and do the right things when we really have to? Part of the secret, we decide, is being disagreeable…Stuff mentioned in this episode:Dataclysm by Christian RudderThe year of the goatWaking Up by Sam HarrisThe golden quarterThe Death of Money: The Coming Collapse of the International Monetary System by James RickardsSteven LevittCapital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty, Arthur GoldhammerAntifragile: Things...2015-01-1234 minTake Back the DayMindfulSam and Simon get together in one of South Africa’s oldest theatres to discuss mindfulness and being present in the shit that you’re doing while you’re doing it.Stuff mentioned in this show:Mindball – the lack of thinking game thing.Sam Harris’s talk about Free Will at the Festival of Dangerous Ideas in 2012.The Edge of Eternity by Ken Follett.Korea.Leo Laporte’s awesome interview with Phil Libin, CEO of Evernote, on Triangulation.Radiolab’s amazing Decoding the Void episode.Why Nations Fail by by Daron Acemoğlu, James Robinson.Evernote Context.2014-12-0528 minTake Back the DayOxytocinWhy do we trust people and what makes them trust us? Is it a magical process of magicness or a flow of chemicals we can control once we understand it? After a long hiatus, Sam and Simon decided to have another conversation on the internet about the things that make us trust and how to work with or against them…Stuff mentioned in this episode:The Moral Molecule: the new science of what makes us good or evil by Paul J ZakThinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel KahnemanThe elephant and the rider thing, part of the H...2014-11-0434 minTake Back the DayConnectionsSam is in the USA. She met Barack Obama. Yes, that one. And we’re not even joking. In this episode we look at the connections people share with other people and how astonishingly useful they can be.The president of the galaxy – who Sam met.Beginner’s Mind.Six degrees of Kevin Bacon.Essentialism by Greg McKeown.Fuck it by John Parkin.Awesome Tapes from Africa – for discovering obscure but awesome music.Trello – for organising all the things.Creativity Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull.Infinite Jest by David Foste2014-08-0727 minTake Back the DayQuitJust quit. You know what we’re talking about – that job you hate… the relationship that’s tanking. Just stop. Say no. Follow Sam’s example and give it up.The many change-proofing systems surrounding cognitive dissonance.The super-smart Daniel Kahneman.The Bassline.Failure is not a cause for celebration.Thingful – find anything in the world that is also on the internet.Apple’s new Swift programming language.The secret cottage Simon doesn’t want you to know about so he can go there whenever he wants.Fuck: An Irreverent History of the F-Word by Rufus Lodge.2014-06-0827 minTake Back the DayMotionsDo you need an idea before you create something, or does going through the motions of creating something precede the idea? Sam and Simon reach some conclusions.Stuff mentioned in this episode:Slate’s podcasts, including Gabfest.Stephen King’s On Writing: A memoir of the craft, again.Salmon-wrestling in the Yemen, our smart friend Jono’s comic.Derek Sivers and his book, Anything you want.Zombie Dice.Paper by FiftyThree.A picture of Macaulay Culkin wearing a t-shirt with a picture of Ryan Gosling wearing a t-shirt that has a picture of Macaulay Culkin.Party Monster.Afri...2014-05-1328 minTake Back the DayAuto-MateIn this episode Sam and Simon discuss getting computers to do and say things for you, so you don’t have to.Stuff mentioned in this episode:Buffer and the act of being current you in the future world.The story of Pia Farrenkopf who may have died in her car a long time ago.Storify and letting computers tell your stories for you.Dashlane – the password manager.StoryWorth – get people to tell you stuff.If This, Then That – a really good way to make computers do stuff for you.Pushbullet – receive messages when stuff happens.The graphi...2014-04-2331 minTake Back the DayMeasurebationYou may have figured out how to get data about stuff, but that doesn’t make it important. Or does it? This week Sam and Simon discuss tracking things, the value of conferences and some other stuff too…Stuff discussed in this conversation:NOT Sam’s life.Good Morning in Stockholm – probably Simon’s favourite conference.Design Indaba, which is not being attended by either of us.Marissa Mayer with her fabulous clothes and massive, data-driven brain.Rory Sutherland and the cult of measurebation.Fitbit that Simon pretends to draw data insights from.Her – an amazing movie abou...2014-03-0331 minTake Back the DayPointlessThe dichotomy of productivity is that you have to spend a lot of time doing nothing in order to do other stuff well. In this conversation Sam and Simon explore the quest for pointless activities. Stuff mentioned in this episode:The ridiculous cost of sportses, and how it impedes our progress as a species.Bertrand Russell, who had a lot to say about doing nothing.The Pomodoro Technique.The 4-hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss.The elephant and rider problem from the Happiness Hypothesis.Freedom for Productivity, which keeps Sam off the internets when she needs t...2014-02-1432 minTake Back the DaySportAccording to your parents, you can do anything. This sort of over-compensating encouragement presents a number of challenges for adults doing stuff in the world. Sam and Simon discuss this and other things.Stuff mentioned in this conversation:Google’s gay doodle.Sherlock.Carol S. Dweck.Talent is Overrated by Geoff Colvin.NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman.Benjamin McLane Spock.Vladimir Putin.Krav Maga.Sochi’s hotel disaster.Mitchell and Webb’s Football, Football, Football and also Peep Show.Zen Pencils.Slack: Be less busy.22seven for Android.Buzzfeed.
2014-02-0930 minTake Back the DayMagicDoes the world happen to you or do you happen to the world? In this week’s conversation Sam and Simon ponder the power of stories and how what we tell ourselves not only affects us, but the people around us too. It’s all science, and very magical…Stuff mentioned in this conversation:The Mindscape of Alan Moore.The flâneur pops up again.The disputed history of the suit.‘The Secret’ – one of those books that doesn’t deserve a link. Because woo bullshit.David McRaney’s You Are Not So Smart blog. Again.Kevin Smith’s ...2014-01-2731 minTake Back the DayWhyWhy do we do things? And when we’ve done them, why must we share them? These seem like trivial questions because they probably are, but Sam and Simon must discuss. And share.Stuff mentioned in this conversation:HubSpot’s Blog Topic Generator.Sam’s blog-type thing.Simon’s un-blog on Medium.David McRaney’s very successful blog.Kurt Vonnegut, but actually David Foster Wallace.‘O Superman’ by Laurie Anderson.Cobook.How sleep clears all the shit out your brain.Segmented sleep.Richard Mulholland’s blog post about Creatives.
2014-01-2029 minTake Back the DaySubsistMoney, and the stories we tell ourselves about it and everything else around us, is the focus of conversation this week.Stuff mentioned in this conversation:Bitcoin and Simon’s Bitcoin article.Mark Boyle, the Moneyless Man and an interview with him.La Digue island in the Seychelles.You Are Now Less Dumb by David McRaney.Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely.Nassim Taleb, the Twitter curmudgeon.The Storytelling Animal by Jonathan Gottschall.David Blaine’s Real or Magic.The Renamer.
“The three most harmful addictions are heroin,carbohydrates, and a monthly salary. ”
— Maybe Na...2014-01-1232 minTake Back the DayResolutionsWill making a resolution take you anywhere except sad? In our first episode of 2014 Sam and Simon look at resolutions and routines, getting smarter with who you are so you can find the best way to work. Happy new year Stuff we mentioned in this episode:How we spend our days is how we spend our lives on Brain Pickings.Nassim Taleb’s Antifragile.Automattic.King of Tokyo and Richard Garfield.The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work by Alain de Botton.The Pylon Appreciation Society.Workflowy.2014-01-0528 minTake Back the DayRightDoing what’s right can be difficult when the world is offering you easy rewards for doing the wrong thing. This week Sam and Simon remember Nelson Mandela in their discussion of sticking to your guns, turning enemies into partners and just plain doing the right thing.Stuff mentioned in this episode:Al Jazeera English – online news streaming with no strings attached.Nelson Mandela. Our mascot for doing what’s right.We mentioned Jarred Diamond. Again. For writing The World Until Yesterday.The Fox and the Flies by Charles van Onselen.Bjork’s explanation of how televisi...2013-12-0632 minTake Back the DayMultitaskCould you, should you, do more than one thing at a time? Sam and Simon aren’t convinced its possible and discuss the best way to tackle a bunch of things that need doing.Stuff mentioned in this episode:Japan, specifically Sapporo.Gmail’s new features.The Shallows by Nicholas Carr.Flipboard for finding awesome stuff on the internet.Feedly for curating awesome stuff you find on the internet.RescueTime for trying, and probably failing, to take control of your time.FitBit.Workflowy.How to Create a Mind by Ray Kurzweil.Lily Looking Through.2013-12-0235 minTake Back the DayAccoladesWill winning awards elevate your career to the next level? This week’s conversation looks at being a corporate contrarian and questions the sanity of your virtual CV.Stuff mentioned in this episode:The Bookmarks Awards.Mobile World Congress.A bunch of social networking sites that really don’t need more traffic.Path. Where Simon gets close.Mxit. Sam isn’t sold.Neil Gaiman.Sir David Attenborough.How to interact with the introverted.
2013-11-1730 minTake Back the DayPerceptionPerception is reality a lot of the time, especially where ideas and working with information is involved. This week Sam and Simon talk about managing perceptions and dragging reality along for the ride.Things mentioned in this episode:Sam is learning Monotyping.The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker.The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.Poorly Drawn Lines.And Then Steve Said, ‘Let There Be an iPhone’.Nyan Cat.Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell.Søren Kierkegaard.Tim Minchin.The Hermann Rorschach Google Doodle.Masters of Sex.
2013-11-1035 minTake Back the DayPlaceboWhat you put in your body directly affects your moods and ability to do stuff. In this episode Sam and Simon discuss getting to know your body and how to prime it for pure awesomeness. Turns out beer might have a place in your productivity diet - and, of course, coffee.
Stuff and people mentioned in this episode:Varenicline that Sam is using to stop smoking.Champex. Not a medicine.23andMe genetic testing.Bonk by Mary Roach.Sophia Wallace.Comedian Simon Amstell.Your brain on coffee vs. beer.This Will Make You Smarter by John Brockman.Wha...2013-11-0229 minTake Back the DayMemexSam and Simon materialise in closely proximate time and space for an actual, real person discussion about goals and systems, democracy in the workplace, memory devices and other curious things. It's all happening.
Stuff mentioned in this episode:
Brain Pickings.
How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life by Scott Adams.
As We May Think by Vannevar Bush.
The Blood episode of Radiolab.
23andMe.
Sex, Death and The Meaning of Life by Richard Dawkins.
Google and Calico.
2013-10-2934 minTake Back the DayMotivationGoing through the motions is easy, but making sure you get to the things on the back seat of your to-do list is difficult. Sam and Simon discuss diary-blocking, the danger of meetings and other stuff in this episode.
Stuff discussed in this episode:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw-0hhoJLUo2013-10-2031 minTake Back the DaySizeWhen does big become too big? How do you stay nimble and avoid groupthink as your company grows? These are amongst Sam and Simon's ponderings this week as Take Back The Day returns from hiatus. They also discuss entrepreneurial competitiveness, innovation in Africa and why Kenya rocks right now.
PEOPLE
Erik Hersman
Malcolm Gladwell
Nassim Taleb
BOOKS
David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell
ORGANISATIONS
Dimension Data
iHub
JoziHub
Contextuall
OTHER STUFF
Dunbar's number
The two-pizza rule2013-10-1328 minTake Back the DayFlânerieWhen the people you're working with have trouble with the way the world works now - is it your job to tell them? Maybe. Sam and Simon discussed this a bit. And also flânerie… ing. You know, sauntering about.
Stuff mentioned in this episode:
The Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton M. Christensen.
GAMES
Gone Home.
War for the Overworld.
Alone in the Dark.
And the Flâneur.
2013-09-2031 minTake Back the DayMixtapeDigital clutter makes its way into Sam and Simon's discussion again this week, starting with music and ending with... you guessed it... books. Join us for an attack on the things that own us. And hear hadidas. And some synths.
Stuff mentioned in this episode:
BOOKS
The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman.
On Writing by Stephen King.
PEOPLE
Lauren Beukes.
Charles Bukowski.
OTHER STUFF
Simfy for streaming music.
C...2013-09-0633 minTake Back the DayMathematicalWe don't know where we are or entirely what we are and we're hurtling through space on a rock that will be consumed by the Sun one day. We think there might be better things to worry about than making spreadsheets. In this episode Sam and Simon indulge in some science and a lot of other things.
Mentioned in this episode:
BOOKS
The Road to Reality by Roger Penrose.
The 4% Universe by Richard Panek.
Nothing by Frank Close.
Einstein by Walter Isaacson.
The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Spoon.
His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman.
STUFF
The...2013-08-2433 minTake Back the DayTalentWorking with the best - whether you're hiring or hoping to be hired - is the topic of the conversation this week. More or less. Sam and Simon talk about talent and how to find it, along with partridge hunting and some other stuff.
Things mentioned in this episode:
We spent a whole lot of time talking about the The Hybrid Traits Model.
BOOKS
Talent is Overrated by Geoff Colvin
The Examined Life - Stephen Grosz
The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt
Nurtureshock by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman
The 7 Day Weekend and Maverick by...2013-08-1638 minTake Back the DayRoutineWhether you use brown M&Ms to spot-check your stage rig or need to make sure Monday mornings are always dandy, routine is important in a planning-not-plans kind of way. Sam and Simon discuss getting it together in this episode.
Other stuff mentioned:
EVENTS
Oppikoppi was on Sam's radar last week. Totally.
BOOKS
Simon mentioned The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande.
LINKS
National Geographic's Tattoo Emporium of science-related tattoos.
Sam mentioned some amateur's with their tattoos of Darwin's Finches and...2013-08-1131 minTake Back the DaySegmentedWe're popping our pees in this conversation about sleep and the perils of the internet. Tracking your sleep, getting more of it and the segmented sleep phenomenon all make their way into the chat too. Along with a whole lot of awesome, Charles Bukowski and some swearwords.
Stuff mentioned in this episode:
APPS
Sam mentioned using Sleep as Android to track her sleep, while Simon mentioned using Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock and now quantifying himself with FitBit.
BOOKS
PRODUCTS
The Ostrich Pillow
LINKS
Segmented Sleep.
Ch...2013-08-0231 minTake Back the DayLeavesBudgets feel like a good idea, but never seem to work. Sam and Simon think about money and getting smarter with it in this conversation that will make its way onto the internet somehow.2013-07-2637 minTake Back the DayAwesomeIf something is done, and it isn’t awesome, does anyone care that it was done? In this episode Sam and Simon discuss putting awesome first in doing stuff.2013-07-2325 minTake Back the DayUpTravel is vexing, except when it's not. As with most things, it helps to make it a game. In this episode we explore the world of games people play and why.2013-06-3036 minTake Back the DayRightYou know the right thing to do - the problem is doing it. Eating right, setting expectations at work and listening to your brain all take hard work - but there are ways to help things along.2013-06-2332 minTake Back the DayMyopiaThere are the ads that come at you and the exhibition that comes from you. Some of it necessary, most of it not so much. Our generation will be remembered for its showboating, like we recall victorian toilet practices.2013-06-0833 minTake Back the DayGoodWe have too much stuff. Some of it needs a plan. Simon and Sam back some things up and wish other things would go away.2013-06-0506 minTake Back the DaySnapIn which Simon and Sam talk about photography. You know – ostensibly. It's a windy road, this topic, and leads to discussions surrounding Evernote, whiteboards and Google+.2013-05-2725 minTake Back the DayMammalsDeliberate practice, excercise and the sounds thereof. Sam Beckbessinger and Simon Dingle get better at stuff in this episode. By trying harder. And more.2013-05-1333 minTake Back the DayListsSam Beckbessinger and Simon Dingle explore the world of lists and how to use them to get shit done. Along the way they also explore medical science, movies made with atoms, cloud presentations and other stuff.2013-05-0531 min