Getting It

By Subaan Qasim & Daniel RedfearnSociety & Culture

Getting It episodes

July 12, 2022Navigating Art Galleries as a Newcomer 🖼
Dan talks about his recent new-found enjoyment taken from going to art galleries. He discusses some of his favourite paintings in the National Gallery, and Subaan shares some thoughts and reflections on these artists, as well as thinking about how art can be used in the modern day as a form of digital identity.

Key points from this episode:
Why do we enjoy art galleries?

The different lenses a piece of art can be viewed through

Is historical art biased towards the 'winners' and privileged in society?

Walking through time: some of Dan’s favourite artists

Subsurface scattering makes everything look good

Painters understand the physics and emotion of light better than anyone else

Subaan thinks about art ownership in the future

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What is Getting It?: In a Nutshell
A conversation where we explore topics both familiar and unfamiliar to us to find out what makes them interesting, so that we can expand our horizons and further our understanding of the world and people around us.
From science to lifestyle design, languages to religion, plus everything in between - anything can be interesting if exposed to you through the right lens. We hope to spark your curiosity through open-minded and thoughtful discussion, as well as a healthy dose of overthinking.
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About us
Subaan is a 5th year medical student, motion designer, and an avid rabbit hole explorer. He has keen interests in lifestyle design, technology, investing, and metabolic health. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.
Dan is a 6th year medical student, pianist, and random fact connoisseur. He spends most of his time learning about languages, playing sports, music, and geopolitics. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.
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48 min
June 20, 2022 Manaus: A City in the Amazon Rainforest - Manaus Reflections pt. 2
After a preamble about work setups and how the sun is increasing our drive to learn new things, Dan describes what a city in the middle of the Amazon rainforest is like.
Unfortunately, Subaan's microphone stopped recording at around the ~31 minute mark, so you'll have to listen to Dan speaking to himself and imagine what Subaan is saying 🥴

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You can listen to all of our episodes on our website alongside a short, written summary for each episode, and maybe even some longer-form articles. You can also find out more about us, the hosts.
---
What is Getting It?: In a Nutshell
A conversation where we explore topics both familiar and unfamiliar to us to find out what makes them interesting, so that we can expand our horizons and further our understanding of the world and people around us.
From science to lifestyle design, languages to religion, plus everything in between - anything can be interesting if exposed to you through the right lens. We hope to spark your curiosity through open-minded and thoughtful discussion, as well as a healthy dose of overthinking.
---
About us
Subaan is a 5th year medical student, motion designer, and an avid rabbit hole explorer. He has keen interests in lifestyle design, technology, investing, and metabolic health. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.
Dan is a 6th year medical student, pianist, and random fact connoisseur. He spends most of his time learning about languages, playing sports, music, and geopolitics. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.
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Like our show soundtrack?
Our friend Karman was kind enough to bring the show soundtrack to life. Check out his SoundCloud and Instagram for some of the cleanest and most chill mixes you'll hear.
34 min
June 13, 2022Living in the Amazon Rainforest - Manaus Reflections pt. 1
Dan is back from his 2-week stay in Manaus - a city in the middle of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. He talks about the geography of Brazil and the Amazon, as well as reflect on the experiences he had in the first couple of days staying with different peoples within the Amazon.

Key points of this episode:
The geography of Brazil and the Amazon - it's unimaginably big

The Amazon river system should be classified as an official wonder of the world

The perception of exercise and its relation to health by doctors in Manaus

Being the first English person most people in Manaus have met

Why most people in Manaus have never left the city

Does man seek a simple life?

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---
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You can listen to all of our episodes on our website alongside a short, written summary for each episode, and maybe even some longer-form articles. You can also find out more about us, the hosts.
---
What is Getting It?: In a Nutshell
A conversation where we explore topics both familiar and unfamiliar to us to find out what makes them interesting, so that we can expand our horizons and further our understanding of the world and people around us.
From science to lifestyle design, languages to religion, plus everything in between - anything can be interesting if exposed to you through the right lens. We hope to spark your curiosity through open-minded and thoughtful discussion, as well as a healthy dose of overthinking.
---
About us
Subaan is a 5th year medical student, motion designer, and an avid rabbit hole explorer. He has keen interests in lifestyle design, technology, investing, and metabolic health. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.
Dan is a 6th year medical student, pianist, and random fact connoisseur. He spends most of his time learning about languages, playing sports, music, and geopolitics. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.
---
Like our show soundtrack?
Our friend Karman was kind enough to bring the show soundtrack to life. Check out his SoundCloud and Instagram for some of the cleanest and most chill mixes you'll hear.
44 min
May 23, 2022 Transitioning to FY1, Holidays, and Awareness of Burnout
Dan talks about his experience transitioning into FY1 roles on placement as his time at medical school draws to a close. We also ramble a bit about the city of Manaus, going on holidays, and how Subaan's sign's that he might be hitting burnout.

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---
Get involved!
Have a thought or insight about something we discussed? Or have a question/episode/new topic for us to delve into? Then drop us a message at [email protected].
---
Connect and stay up-to-date
We want to interact with our listeners as much as we can, so follow us on Instagram and/or Twitter for snippets from our episodes, random thoughts, and general discussion: @gettingit_pod.
Prefer to have a visual element to your podcast consumption? - Then listen and subscribe to us on YouTube.
---
Check out our website! - gettingit.co.uk
You can listen to all of our episodes on our website alongside a short, written summary for each episode, and maybe even some longer-form articles. You can also find out more about us, the hosts.
---
What is Getting It?: In a Nutshell
A conversation where we explore topics both familiar and unfamiliar to us to find out what makes them interesting, so that we can expand our horizons and further our understanding of the world and people around us.
From science to lifestyle design, languages to religion, plus everything in between - anything can be interesting if exposed to you through the right lens. We hope to spark your curiosity through open-minded and thoughtful discussion, as well as a healthy dose of overthinking.
---
About us
Subaan is a 5th year medical student, motion designer, and an avid rabbit hole explorer. He has keen interests in lifestyle design, technology, investing, and metabolic health. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.
Dan is a 6th year medical student, pianist, and random fact connoisseur. He spends most of his time learning about languages, playing sports, music, and geopolitics. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.
---
Like our show soundtrack?
Our friend Karman was kind enough to bring the show soundtrack to life. Check out his SoundCloud and Instagram for some of the cleanest and most chill mixes you'll hear.
36 min
May 09, 2022 Is One's Downfall Inevitable Once They Reach The Top? - Shower Thoughts 🚿 ep. 22
Nearly all Individuals and teams from sports, to business, to basically every other aspect of life, seem to lose their place at number 1 soon after hitting their peak. Is this downfall inevitable? How can this be avoided?

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Get involved!
Have a thought or insight about something we discussed? Or have a question/episode/new topic for us to delve into? Then drop us a message at [email protected].
---
Connect and stay up-to-date
We want to interact with our listeners as much as we can, so follow us on Instagram and/or Twitter for snippets from our episodes, random thoughts, and general discussion: @gettingit_pod.
Prefer to have a visual element to your podcast consumption? - Then listen and subscribe to us on YouTube.
---
Check out our website! - gettingit.co.uk
You can listen to all of our episodes on our website alongside a short, written summary for each episode, and maybe even some longer-form articles. You can also find out more about us, the hosts.
---
What is Getting It?: In a Nutshell
A conversation where we explore topics both familiar and unfamiliar to us to find out what makes them interesting, so that we can expand our horizons and further our understanding of the world and people around us.
From science to lifestyle design, languages to religion, plus everything in between - anything can be interesting if exposed to you through the right lens. We hope to spark your curiosity through open-minded and thoughtful discussion, as well as a healthy dose of overthinking.
---
About us
Subaan is a 5th year medical student, motion designer, and an avid rabbit hole explorer. He has keen interests in lifestyle design, technology, investing, and metabolic health. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.
Dan is a 6th year medical student, pianist, and random fact connoisseur. He spends most of his time learning about languages, playing sports, music, and geopolitics. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.
---
Like our show soundtrack?
Our friend Karman was kind enough to bring the show soundtrack to life. Check out his SoundCloud and Instagram for some of the cleanest and most chill mixes you'll hear.
20 min
April 26, 2022 What's the Point of Fasting in Ramadan?
After the number one question of "not even water?!", Subaan explains one of the key aspects on why fasting is mandated for Muslims during the Islamic month of Ramadan.

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Get involved!
Have a thought or insight about something we discussed? Or have a question/episode/new topic for us to delve into? Then drop us a message at [email protected].
---
Connect and stay up-to-date
We want to interact with our listeners as much as we can, so follow us on Instagram and/or Twitter for snippets from our episodes, random thoughts, and general discussion: @gettingit_pod.
Prefer to have a visual element to your podcast consumption? - Then listen and subscribe to us on YouTube.
---
Check out our website! - gettingit.co.uk
You can listen to all of our episodes on our website alongside a short, written summary for each episode, and maybe even some longer-form articles. You can also find out more about us, the hosts.
---
What is Getting It?: In a Nutshell
A conversation where we explore topics both familiar and unfamiliar to us to find out what makes them interesting, so that we can expand our horizons and further our understanding of the world and people around us.
From science to lifestyle design, languages to religion, plus everything in between - anything can be interesting if exposed to you through the right lens. We hope to spark your curiosity through open-minded and thoughtful discussion, as well as a healthy dose of overthinking.
---
About us
Subaan is a 5th year medical student, motion designer, and an avid rabbit hole explorer. He has keen interests in lifestyle design, technology, investing, and metabolic health. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.
Dan is a 6th year medical student, pianist, and random fact connoisseur. He spends most of his time learning about languages, playing sports, music, and geopolitics. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.
---
Like our show soundtrack?
Our friend Karman was kind enough to bring the show soundtrack to life. Check out his SoundCloud and Instagram for some of the cleanest and most chill mixes you'll hear.
46 min
April 11, 2022 Taking a Break From Medicine
Subaan takes a break from his medical studies to explore other avenues, and discusses what he has planned and his thought process behind making the decision.

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---
Get involved!
Have a thought or insight about something we discussed? Or have a question/episode/new topic for us to delve into? Then drop us a message at [email protected].
---
Connect and stay up-to-date
We want to interact with our listeners as much as we can, so follow us on Instagram and/or Twitter for snippets from our episodes, random thoughts, and general discussion: @gettingit_pod.
Prefer to have a visual element to your podcast consumption? - Then listen and subscribe to us on YouTube.
---
Check out our website! - gettingit.co.uk
You can listen to all of our episodes on our website alongside a short, written summary for each episode, and maybe even some longer-form articles. You can also find out more about us, the hosts.
---
What is Getting It?: In a Nutshell
A conversation where we explore topics both familiar and unfamiliar to us to find out what makes them interesting, so that we can expand our horizons and further our understanding of the world and people around us.
From science to lifestyle design, languages to religion, plus everything in between - anything can be interesting if exposed to you through the right lens. We hope to spark your curiosity through open-minded and thoughtful discussion, as well as a healthy dose of overthinking.
---
About us
Subaan is a 5th year medical student, motion designer, and an avid rabbit hole explorer. He has keen interests in lifestyle design, technology, investing, and metabolic health. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.
Dan is a 6th year medical student, pianist, and random fact connoisseur. He spends most of his time learning about languages, playing sports, music, and geopolitics. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.
---
Like our show soundtrack?
Our friend Karman was kind enough to bring the show soundtrack to life. Check out his SoundCloud and Instagram for some of the cleanest and most chill mixes you'll hear.
40 min
March 28, 2022 Managing the Mind During Exams | Shower Thoughts 🚿 ep. 21
Dan has finally completed all exams of his 6 years at medical school. Here, we talk about what he's learned about keeping focused in exams, particularly OSCEs.

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Get involved!
Have a thought or insight about something we discussed? Or have a question/episode/new topic for us to delve into? Then drop us a message at [email protected].
---
Connect and stay up-to-date
We want to interact with our listeners as much as we can, so follow us on Instagram and/or Twitter for snippets from our episodes, random thoughts, and general discussion: @gettingit_pod.
Prefer to have a visual element to your podcast consumption? - Then listen and subscribe to us on YouTube.
---
Check out our website! - gettingit.co.uk
You can listen to all of our episodes on our website alongside a short, written summary for each episode, and maybe even some longer-form articles. You can also find out more about us, the hosts.
---
What is Getting It?: In a Nutshell
A conversation where we explore topics both familiar and unfamiliar to us to find out what makes them interesting, so that we can expand our horizons and further our understanding of the world and people around us.
From science to lifestyle design, languages to religion, plus everything in between - anything can be interesting if exposed to you through the right lens. We hope to spark your curiosity through open-minded and thoughtful discussion, as well as a healthy dose of overthinking.
---
About us
Subaan is a 5th year medical student, motion designer, and an avid rabbit hole explorer. He has keen interests in lifestyle design, technology, investing, and metabolic health. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.
Dan is a 6th year medical student, pianist, and random fact connoisseur. He spends most of his time learning about languages, playing sports, music, and geopolitics. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.
---
Like our show soundtrack?
Our friend Karman was kind enough to bring the show soundtrack to life. Check out his SoundCloud and Instagram for some of the cleanest and most chill mixes you'll hear.
31 min
March 21, 2022 Sentiments After Being a Victim of Theft
Subaan had his motorbike stolen straight after the end of last episode (ironically talking about motorbikes). Dan's friend almost had their phone stolen. We reflect on what went through our minds at the time of the events, and how we feel now.

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---
Get involved!
Have a thought or insight about something we discussed? Or have a question/episode/new topic for us to delve into? Then drop us a message at [email protected].
---
Connect and stay up-to-date
We want to interact with our listeners as much as we can, so follow us on Instagram and/or Twitter for snippets from our episodes, random thoughts, and general discussion: @gettingit_pod.
Prefer to have a visual element to your podcast consumption? - Then listen and subscribe to us on YouTube.
---
Check out our website! - gettingit.co.uk
You can listen to all of our episodes on our website alongside a short, written summary for each episode, and maybe even some longer-form articles. You can also find out more about us, the hosts.
---
What is Getting It?: In a Nutshell
A conversation where we explore topics both familiar and unfamiliar to us to find out what makes them interesting, so that we can expand our horizons and further our understanding of the world and people around us.
From science to lifestyle design, languages to religion, plus everything in between - anything can be interesting if exposed to you through the right lens. We hope to spark your curiosity through open-minded and thoughtful discussion, as well as a healthy dose of overthinking.
---
About us
Subaan is a 5th year medical student, motion designer, and an avid rabbit hole explorer. He has keen interests in lifestyle design, technology, investing, and metabolic health. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.
Dan is a 6th year medical student, pianist, and random fact connoisseur. He spends most of his time learning about languages, playing sports, music, and geopolitics. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.
---
Like our show soundtrack?
Our friend Karman was kind enough to bring the show soundtrack to life. Check out his SoundCloud and Instagram for some of the cleanest and most chill mixes you'll hear.
49 min
February 28, 2022 The Sensations of Riding a Motorbike
We recorded this episode straight after Subaan took Dan on the back of his new motorbike. We talk about the various aspects of riding motorcycles from pros and cons to the feelings and sensations one experiences.

Enjoyed the episode?
Please consider leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It helps a tonne in helping new people discover the podcast!
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---
Get involved!
Have a thought or insight about something we discussed? Or have a question/episode/new topic for us to delve into? Then drop us a message at [email protected].
---
Connect and stay up-to-date
We want to interact with our listeners as much as we can, so follow us on Instagram and/or Twitter for snippets from our episodes, random thoughts, and general discussion: @gettingit_pod.
Prefer to have a visual element to your podcast consumption? - Then listen and subscribe to us on YouTube.
---
Check out our website! - gettingit.co.uk
You can listen to all of our episodes on our website alongside a short, written summary for each episode, and maybe even some longer-form articles. You can also find out more about us, the hosts.
---
What is Getting It?: In a Nutshell
A conversation where we explore topics both familiar and unfamiliar to us to find out what makes them interesting, so that we can expand our horizons and further our understanding of the world and people around us.
From science to lifestyle design, languages to religion, plus everything in between - anything can be interesting if exposed to you through the right lens. We hope to spark your curiosity through open-minded and thoughtful discussion, as well as a healthy dose of overthinking.
---
About us
Subaan is a 5th year medical student, motion designer, and an avid rabbit hole explorer. He has keen interests in lifestyle design, technology, investing, and metabolic health. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.
Dan is a 6th year medical student, pianist, and random fact connoisseur. He spends most of his time learning about languages, playing sports, music, and geopolitics. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.
---
Like our show soundtrack?
Our friend Karman was kind enough to bring the show soundtrack to life. Check out his SoundCloud and Instagram for some of the cleanest and most chill mixes you'll hear.
31 min

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