Diapers Off! (Season One)

Diapers Off! (Season One) episodes:

• 03.23.2023

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  Voice Over Showreel for Peter McSweeney [email protected] / 07737315126

  
• 03.23.2023

  2 Track 02

  Voice Over Showreel for Peter McSweeney [email protected] / 07737315126

  
• 03.23.2023

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  Voice Over Showreel for Peter McSweeney [email protected] / 07737315126

  
• 03.23.2023

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  Voice Over Showreel for Peter McSweeney [email protected] / 07737315126

  
• 03.23.2023

  3 Track 03

  Voice Over Showreel for Peter McSweeney [email protected] / 07737315126

  
• 03.23.2023

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  Voice Over Showreel for Peter McSweeney [email protected] / 07737315126

  
• 03.23.2023

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  Voice Over Showreel for Peter McSweeney [email protected] / 07737315126

  
• 03.23.2023

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  Voice Over Showreel for Peter McSweeney [email protected] / 07737315126

  
• 04.03.2017

  People Who Chase Success For Its Own Sake VS Following A Passion And Succeeding As A Byproduct

  We kick off the podcast with some comments about Craig Ferguson and his ability to deliver a gripping, touching story about his brush with suicide (during his heavy drinking days) whilst being charming and hilarious. (link below) Craig is well known...

  
• 02.20.2017

  Sacha Dhawan | Episode 66

  This week we welcome Sacha Dhawan, successful actor across television, theatre and film. He is a close friend of Peter's and a very thoughtful guest who really tells us about the challenges (often seen at 'The Dark Side') of being...

  
• 02.07.2017

  Scott Capurro | Episode 65

  We are joined in the studio by funnyman Scott Capurro, an American comedian of Genoese descent. Scott can be found on the UK morning show, The Wright Stuff, where recently he antagonized a group of disgruntled vegans. He starts by regaling...

  
• 01.27.2017

  William Sitwell | Episode 64

  If you love food, you’ll love this episode. We are joined by MasterChef judge and editor of Waitrose Food Magazine, William Sitwell. Among his many notable accomplishments, William was the narrator of Michelin Stars – The Madness of Perfection. It’s...

  
• 01.18.2017

  Kezia Noble | Episode 63

  We are joined today by Kezia Noble, leading female dating coach for men. We had her on before - Episode #18 - and she’s back with a vengeance (and not a little good advice). She loved the episode in which...

  
• 12.28.2016

  Why Dates Go Wrong | Episode 62

  In a bit of Podcast Verité the guys break the 4th wall as they launch into a discussion of Why Dates Go Wrong. Meandering, Paul admits to his continued astonishment at being married; he thought of it as something “other...

  
• 12.18.2016

  You Will Remain Stuck Until You Learn to Sacrifice | Episode 61

  In this episode, the men discuss sacrifice. Learning how to sacrifice things in your life – how to kill things – is a prerequisite for maturity. Many of us grow up with multiple dreams, lots of friendships, myriad romances and...

  
• 12.11.2016

  Does Communal Living Actually Work? | Episode 60

  In this episode, we explore the idea of communal living. The Kidbutz of Topanga Canyon is a budding experiment in house-sharing with kids. Two single mothers and a single father live together in a rustic two-million-dollar home in a cool...

  
• 12.04.2016

  Comedian Leo Kearse | Episode 59

  Our funniest episode yet! On the show this week is Leo Kearse, veteran stand-up comedian from Dumfries, Scotland. We start off by joking how bullies can identify bad apples before tackling the perils of shaving and how a comedian can...

  
• 12.01.2016

  Empathy for the Other Sex | Episode 58

  We call this episode Empathy for the Other Sex. What are the frustrations and challenges of living as a woman which men don’t fully appreciate? How come women are blind to the hardships and difficulties that we, as men, face?...

  
• 11.21.2016

  The Bachelor Life | Episode 57

  Paul opens this episode contemplating bachelorhood. He saw a 40-year-old Hank Moody type drive by the other day, alone in the car. The guy had a grey t-shirt and stubble, and looked as though he hadn’t a care in the...

  
• 11.15.2016

  Slow Death vs. Quick Death | Episode 56

  Paul opens this morbid episode by asking, “Why can I stomach a slow, reflective death but trauma unsettles me?” Suicide jumpers, car crashes and accidental deaths are too difficult for him to watch and yet he can travel in tandem...

  
• 10.21.2016

  Episode 55

  We start off by talking about Things that Look Cool at 25 that Don’t Look Good at 45. Among the easy targets: smoking, excessive drink, raucous behaviour and being obnoxious. But what about people who try to “grow up” too...

  
• 10.18.2016

  Episode 54 - Special Interest (Roza Horowitz)

  In this episode, we join painter Roza Horowitz in her studio at UCL Slade School of Fine Art. In a wide-ranging conversation we explore the artistic process, the dangers of censorship, art as therapy and political correctness. Pete starts off...

  
• 10.18.2016

  Episode 54 - Special Interest (Painting & Art)

  Episode 54 - Special Interest (Painting & Art) by Paul Janka & Peter McSweeney

  
• 10.06.2016

  Episode 53

  How do you build the perfect team? That’s a critical question for organizations – from Fortune 500 companies to a President’s cabinet to the perfect theater troupe. Google sought the answer and used all the data and analytics at its...

  
• 09.30.2016

  Episode 52

  We start the episode by thanking Michael O. for buying us a cup of great coffee. He says he listens to the podcast now, in his 20’s, to avoid a midlife crisis down the line. Peter and Paul buckle under...

  
• 09.15.2016

  Episode 51

  Paul opens the show by asking if we have to live life in a certain order. In economics, the Life-Cycle Hypothesis (LCH) explains how individuals borrow from future earnings when young and then accumulate in middle age only to deplete...

  
• 08.25.2016

  Episode 50

  Appearance versus Reality is the theme of Episode Fifty! Paul takes a stab at the new reality show on Channel 4 called Naked Attraction. The show format involves a clothed contestant and six naked bodies on stage, hidden from view...

  
• 08.19.2016

  Episode 49

  This is the Optimization Episode. We start off by reviewing a small piece by David Brooks on the glories of middle age. Brooks makes the claim that middle age is a great departure point for big adventures because, presumably, you’ve...

  
• 08.04.2016

  Episode 48

  Pete hijacks the intro with a rendition of “Get Ready to Rumble,” whereupon the guys learn that silver fox Michael Buffer has made $400 million from his signature catchphrase and the $5,000,000 announcing fee he commands for each prize fight....

  
• 07.21.2016

  Episode 47

  The guys brave the elements (kids, motorcycles, sirens, a hobo and a security guard) to bring you the first Podcasting in Public episode, recorded in Trafalgar Square! After a matinee viewing of The Truth at the Wyndham Theatre, Peter and...

  
• 07.19.2016

  Episode 46

  Peter and Paul come back to the idea of “friendship” in this episode. Alarmed by the stat that 12% of men over 18 don’t have a single friend in whom to confide a serious life issue, the guys examine several...

  
• 06.27.2016

  Episode 45

  The guys lead off this week with A Requiem for the Renaissance Man. Paul posits that market capitalism has killed off the possibility of the Renaissance Man. Large markets reward specialization as niche-players reap outsize rewards for excelling in a...

  
• 06.20.2016

  Episode 44

  Paul fires a warning shot across the bow of marriage, alerting all young bachelors to the very real loss of three essential liberties: sexual freedom, financial autonomy, and freedom over one’s schedule (or time). Paul elaborates on what he’s learned...

  
• 06.08.2016

  Episode 43

  Mark Manson is on to something with his popular post, The Four Stages of Life. The article is here - I recommend you read it before listening to our podcast. I’ve read other “life stage” articles but this one very...

  
• 06.02.2016

  Episode 42

  Bayode Oduwole, CEO and founder of Pokit, is our guest this week. And what a guest he is! Our conversation is a fast-moving and eloquent exploration of modern men’s fashion and what it means to be British. Taking us back...

  
• 05.25.2016

  Episode 41

  In this second half of our Cannes foray, we open the mic in a very relaxed ranch-style setting in the hills of Antibes, surrounded by red bottlebrush plants (Callistemon viminalis). Pete airs his gripe about having to commute via the...

  
• 05.17.2016

  Episode 40

  Where do party girls go to die? That’s the lead-off question for this breezy episode from the South of France. Women who bet on their looks may have a hard road ahead as age takes it toll; Peter and Paul...

  
• 05.17.2016

  Episode 40 - In the Cannes (Part I)

  Where do party girls go to die? That’s the lead-off question for this breezy episode from the South of France. Women who bet on their looks may have a hard road ahead as age takes it toll; Peter and Paul...

  
• 05.07.2016

  Episode 39

  This week, we have two beautiful Dutch twins on the show to discuss equality, women in business, dating the same guy and how they built a global drinks franchise. Joyce and Raissa de Haas, identical twins separated by 11 minutes...

  
• 04.26.2016

  Episode 38

  How do we know when something is dead? Boredom, tension with the boss, “in it for the money” – these are all signs that it’s time to move on. But it’s very difficult to leave a job, a relationship or...

  
• 04.18.2016

  Episode 37

  This week, we don’t make it through our usual three topics – we get stuck on the first one! Pete takes us on a great journey discussing how he sold his short film to RADA before it was even written...

  
• 04.06.2016

  Episode 36

  The Harvard Experience, Part II. Paul starts off by sharing the difficulties he experienced entering such a privileged environment. He remembers how many of the posh set had fancy tuxedos and $500 cap-toe shoes for the occasional black-tie soiree, while...

  
• 03.31.2016

  Episode 35

  It’s the Harvard Experience, Part I. Pete wants to know what it’s really like to attend the world’s premier university and Paul is happy to take him down memory lane. In popular culture, Harvard looms large as the university of...

  
• 03.25.2016

  Episode 34

  This week, we look at Mic, a New York City-based media start-up that has a culture of permissiveness. Run by, and targeted at, Millennials (who are now in their early 20’s), the news site admits that managing young, hyper-expressive graduates...

  
• 03.15.2016

  Episode 33

  This week, we’ve got Hayley Quinn on the show. She is dating, sex and relationship coach extraordinaire and a long-time friend of Pete’s. We open with the question, “Why are all our heroes and heroines SINGLE?” We like it that...

  
• 03.01.2016

  Episode 32

  This week, Peter shares memories of his first film audition. Coming down from Manchester by bus, Pete beat out other kids for the part of “teenage troublemaker” in a Steve Coogan production. He shares fond memories of being on set,...

  
• 02.23.2016

  Episode 31

  The guys take on a triplet of topics. First off, they discuss the benefits and pitfalls of working from home. A high proportion of new start­-ups, both in the US and the UK, are one­-person shops. One of the unforeseen...

  
• 02.15.2016

  Episode 30

  In this episode, we explore the high price of self-expression. Paul admits to misplaced envy when he sees his Wall Street friends attain mega financial success as he works to build a modest stable of personal businesses centered around self-expression....

  
• 02.03.2016

  Episode 29

  For Paul, middle age has brought a sea change. He shares that in his 20’s and 30’s he looked outward at possibility, imaging different lives and dreaming. Now, at 40, recently married, situated in London and coming into his own...

  
• 01.25.2016

  Episode 28

  After a tribute to David Bowie - the ultimate frontman - the guys jump on two topics. First, Pete asks, “Are smart people entitled to success?” He’s learned from life that the rules change after 30; the men he knows...