Along the Lines

By Dan J Brown

A conversational podcast started during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Beginning the first episodes in lockdown, and unable to meet each guest in person, the conversations had to take place along the phone l... more

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The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.

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September 06, 2020 #26. Along the Lines of… Relationships and Loneliness (with Hannah Channing)
In this episode Dan talks to Hannah Channing again. This time they discuss topics that include...
- Unhealthy Independence in a Relationship
- Feeling Loved
- Illogical Aspects of being in a Relationship
- Problems with Romanticism, "Break-ups", and Attachment to the Future
- Being Logical and "Contractual" with Money in a Relationship
- How to get Healthy Independence in a Relationship
- The Problem with Making Someone/Something your "Whole World"
- Being a "Team" in a Relationship
- Hannah's Experience of Loneliness
- Can Loneliness be Combatted Alone?
- Dan's Experience of Loneliness in Lockdown
- Is it Healthy to Feel Lonely Sometimes?
- How to Help Someone you Think is Lonely
- How to Help Someone without Hurting Them in the Process
- The Importance of Physical Closeness with Others
- The Public Discourse concerning Social Interaction as a Key Aspect of Overall Wellbeing
- Would you Rather be Completely Alone for a Year or Have Constant Company for a Year?
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Let's keep the conversation going!
Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
Find this episode (and other episodes) on the Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi_8Oyy49fzZ2V4r5XgfaLg/featured).
Show Notes (by Krishna Soma): TBC
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1h 21min
August 24, 2020 #25. Along the Lines of… Differences Between Similar Brothers (with Ben Brown)
In this episode, Dan talks to Ben Brown about a few different topics that include...
- Earliest memories of playing sport
- The impact of regularly being on the sidelines watching your own team playing
- How Ben's passion for sport grew
- The importance of practice
- Getting into American Football
- Considering the dangers of playing American Football
- Ben's lack of confidence with his friends
- How being deaf impacted Ben's confidence
- Can wanting a partner get in the way of time with friends?
- Our differences in dress sense
- Ben's views on wanting Marriage and Kids
- Not being questioned about any traditional family goals you have
- Does the procreation instinct make it difficult to decide not to have children?
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Let's keep the conversation going!
Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
Find this episode (and other episodes) on the Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi_8Oyy49fzZ2V4r5XgfaLg/featured).
Show Notes (by Krishna Soma): TBC
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1h 40min
August 15, 2020 #24. Along the Lines of… Inside the World of Tabloid and Broadsheet Journalism (with Sophie)
In this episode, Dan talks to Sophie about a few different topics that include...
- Presenting Radio
- Sophie's entrance into Journalism
- Print and Digital Journalism
- "Feature" Writing
- The differences between Tabloids and Broadsheets
- Nurturing and Competitive Environments
- Sexism in Journalism
- Issues with Twitter and Social Media
- How women are portrayed
- More women working in journalism
- The Relationship between Media and Politics
- More heavily regulating Newspapers
- What makes certain newspapers more popular?
- The unfair attacks against journalists
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Let's keep the conversation going!
Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
Find this episode (and other episodes) on the Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi_8Oyy49fzZ2V4r5XgfaLg/featured).
Show Notes (by Krishna Soma): TBC
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1h 38min
July 31, 2020 #23. Along the Lines of… Amateur Boxing (with Jordan Esfahani)
In this episode, Dan talks to Jordan Esfahani about a few different topics that include...
- Jordan's current Boxing status and level
- Some technical details of Amateur Boxing
- First getting into fighting and Boxing
- Journeys in trying different Martial Arts
- Does fighting training cause more violence?
- Young people's attitudes coming into Boxing
- Personal strengths and weaknesses when starting Martial Arts
- The importance of having a helpful mindset for Boxing and sport
- Jordan's Boxing training
- Building confidence
- Dealing with a debilitating injury and depression
- Losing parts of our own identity
- How Amateur Boxing titles work
- Shifting life priorities and goals
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Let's keep the conversation going!
Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
Find this episode (and other episodes) on the Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi_8Oyy49fzZ2V4r5XgfaLg/featured).
Show Notes (by Krishna Soma): TBC
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1h 23min
July 28, 2020 #22. Along the Lines of… A Personal Relationship with the Muslim Faith (with Faiza)
In this episode, Dan talks to Faiza about a few different topics that include...
- The basics of being Muslim
- People of different faiths understanding each other
- Ramadan in Lockdown
- The practice of reflection and meditation
- Faiza's Muslim prayer routine
- Judging if you've done wrong; how much God and religion play into that judgement
- Do we need shame?
- How much to obey the "rules" of your religion?
- Whether to wear a hijab or not
- Islamophobia and prejudice in society
- Faiza's journey and revelations with prayer
- What is Ramadan?
- What is the point of fasting, and what are the benefits?
- Isolating during Ramadan
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Let's keep the conversation going!
Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
Find this episode (and other episodes) on the Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi_8Oyy49fzZ2V4r5XgfaLg/featured).
Show Notes (by Krishna Soma): TBC
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1h 30min
July 25, 2020 #21. Along the Lines of… Films: Comedies, Netflix, and "Eurovision..." (with Jamie)
In this episode, Dan talks to Jamie about a few different topics that include...
- Listing their Top 5 All-Time Favourite Comedies
- Reviewing the new Netflix Film, "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga"
- Listing their Top 5 Films currently on Netflix
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Let's keep the conversation going!
Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
Find this episode (and other episodes) on the Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi_8Oyy49fzZ2V4r5XgfaLg/featured).
Show Notes (by Krishna Soma): TBC
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1h 25min
July 15, 2020 #20. Along the Lines of… The Political Compass Game - Part 4 (with Nick Twigger)
In this episode, Dan and Nick Twigger discuss, debate, and give their views on propositions from "The Political Compass" Test (found at https://www.politicalcompass.org/).
They cover the following propositions:
35) Those who are able to work, and refuse the opportunity, should not expect society’s support
36) When you are troubled, it’s better not to think about it, but to keep busy with more cheerful things
37) First-generation immigrants can never be fully integrated within their new country
38) What’s good for the most successful corporations is always, ultimately, good for all of us
39) No broadcasting institution, however independent its content, should receive public funding.… and how you see the wider society
40) Our civil liberties are being excessively curbed in the name of counter-terrorism
41) A significant advantage of a one-party state is that it avoids all the arguments that delay progress in a democratic political system
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Let's keep the conversation going!
Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
Find this episode (and other episodes) on the Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi_8Oyy49fzZ2V4r5XgfaLg/featured).
Show Notes (by Krishna Soma): TBC
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1h 21min
July 15, 2020 #19. Along the Lines of… The Political Compass Game - Part 3 (with Nick Twigger)
In this episode, Dan and Nick Twigger discuss, debate, and give their views on propositions from "The Political Compass" Test (found at https://www.politicalcompass.org/).
They cover the following propositions:
21) A genuine free market requires restrictions on the ability of predator multinationals to create monopolies
22) Abortion, when the woman’s life is not threatened, should always be illegal
23) All authority should be questioned
24) An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
25) Taxpayers should not be expected to prop up any theatres or museums that cannot survive on a commercial basis
26) Schools should not make classroom attendance compulsory
27) All people have their rights, but it is better for all of us that different sorts of people should keep to their own kind
28) Good parents sometimes have to spank their children
29)It’s natural for children to keep some secrets from their parents
30) Possessing marijuana for personal use should not be a criminal offence
31) The prime function of schooling should be to equip the future generation to find job
32) People with serious inheritable disabilities should not be allowed to reproduce
33) The most important thing for children to learn is to accept discipline
34) There are no savage and civilised peoples; there are only different cultures
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Let's keep the conversation going!
Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
Find this episode (and other episodes) on the Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi_8Oyy49fzZ2V4r5XgfaLg/featured).
Show Notes (by Krishna Soma): TBC
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1h 5min
July 04, 2020 #18. Along the Lines of… Confusion Surrounding Some LGBTQ Ideas (with Nic)
In this episode Dan continues his previous chat with Nic. This time they cover topics that include...
- The meaning of the term LGBTQ
- The letters used in the name
- Navigating language and semantics concerning the LGBT+ community
- The issues and debate concerning gendered toilets
- The day-to-day reality of being an "LGBTQ Champion" in a school
- Transgender children
- Gender norms with clothing
Please comment, like, subscribe, and/or come on as a guest.
Let's keep the conversation going!
Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
Find this episode (and other episodes) on the Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi_8Oyy49fzZ2V4r5XgfaLg/featured).
Show Notes (by Krishna Soma): TBC
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1h 35min
June 24, 2020 #17. Along the Lines of… Meditation and Running Around the World (with Dan Aki)
In this episode, Dan continues his previous chat with Dan Aki. This time they cover topics that include...
- Planning and training to run around the world
- The experience of going on a 10 day silent meditation retreat
- The reasons to meditate
- The initial challenges of the walking and running journey in France
- A scary, hallucinatory night crossing the border from France to Germany
- Accepting compliments, and recognising our own strengths and achievements
- The joys and literal highs of travelling through Germany and Austria
- The struggle of enduring mundanity and loneliness
- Questioning continuing the journey
- Changing the journey
- Rediscovering the value of community and home
Please feel free to comment, like, subscribe and/or come on as a guest.
Let's keep the conversation going!
Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
Find this episode (and other episodes) on the Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi_8Oyy49fzZ2V4r5XgfaLg/featured).
Show Notes (by Krishna Soma): TBC
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1h 39min

FAQs about Along the Lines:

How many episodes does Along the Lines have?

The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.