We've had some lockdowns recently here in Australia, so therefore from now onwards you must call me Comrade Kyrin.

In Episode #220 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: the brief period just before the lockdown of a happy world, details of the restrictions and a theory on what rights one should have if choosing not to get vaccinated, a debate on whether we are becoming Orwellian here in Aus, Gary Vee's new PLP program, why less billionaires is a sign that things are going correct, a huge list of how we are aiming to become better at podcasting, some of the new things to expect in the podcasting world and Australia's (potential?) looming water crisis if we continue to populate like rabbits.

As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(1:22) - Lockdowns are cool .....
(5:47) - Restrictions & vaccination rates
(11:27) - Orwellian Australia
(16:09) - NFT Talk: VeeFriends Pre-Launch Program
(20:30) - Shifting value through decentralized means
(24:43) - Becoming better podcasters
(33:25) - MM website & new functionalities
(39:45) - 50 million Aussies ...... lord save us
(44:34) - Send a boost!

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We cover a lot of topics in this episode so strap yourselves in for some deep sexy 'hardcore' discussions.

In Episode #219 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: the coolness of sport climbing and Kabaddi, the Channel 7 app is not fun to use, moving away from applications that are trying to create silos, Juan's fancy dancy watch that will outlive us all, why I seem to look like every bald/balding guy in existence, additions to our shitty jobs list and how we should be punishing kids.

As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Music & lockdown
(1:55) - Olympics updates
(4:34) - Shitty apps
(8:26) - Freedom of speech & conglomerations
(13:07) - Juan's new watch
(16:04) - MM Doppelgangers
(19:35) - Comedians & teachers
(21:46) - Punishing kids

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For those wondering, this is not a shit green screen. We actually recorded here and this is what it looks like!

Do you set yourself monthly goals and if so, how many do you set? Juan and I on the first week (in this case second) of every month go over our progress from the previous month and where we are heading for the next. Emphasis as always is on the shortcomings; what we didn't achieve in the previous monthly goals and how we will fix that for the month that comes. We hope you get some value from this series, showcasing our own methodology. What do you do differently and why? Let us know in the comments.

As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - We let you down Mere Mortalites!
(0:34) - Kyrin's July recap
(0:40) - Juan's July recap
(0:52) - Learnings from setting no goals
(4:09) - Paleo is harder than keto
(4:56) - Kyrin's August goals
(7:04) - Juan's August goals
(17:13) - Don't listen to our food recommendations

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I wonder if it's possible to donate sperm whilst doing a 96 km hike?

In Episode #218 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: our recent Instagram ad targeting us for sperm donation, our conjectures on why there is a shortage of sperm donors, how the process works and you might have unknown children showing up on your doorstep, what the general public might think of sperm donation, questions for Juan about his hike related to lying/nature/character/hardship and a demonstration of just how dark it can get out in the middle of the bush.

As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(1:06) - Sperm on Instagram
(2:23) - Why don't people donate
(4:08) - Sperm knowledge
(9:52) - Ethical considerations
(17:35) - Societal stigma/shame
(21:04) - Evolutionary thinking doesn't always work
(22:50) - Course marshal's are liars
(27:29) - Fear of the elements
(30:02) - Character building & teammate skills
(35:01) - Comparison of life difficulties
(36:25) - Glowsticks galore

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The Olympic Games are coming to Brisbane and we have some suggestions for improvements!

In Episode #217 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: our boredom with the current Olympics, the new types of sports that could be added, an explanation of Kabaddi, why podcasting might be harder than simply talking into a mic, the excruciating Jocko & Lex podcast, some learnings we have made on being better podcasters, investing in NFT's, Breez/Podfriend/Curiocaster & some of the new podcasting 2.0 apps and what it would take for Juan to switch away from Spotify.

As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Bringing old notes
(1:11) - New Olympic games in Brisbane
(6:13) - Kabaddi
(10:21) - The art form of podcasting
(11:35) - Jocko on The Lex Podcast
(16:41) - Podcasting learnings
(21:28) - Intense Jocko Willink
(24:45) - Putting your money where your mouth is
(28:48) - Your podcast app dictates your podcast choices
(33:18) - Switching podcast apps
(36:06) - Kyrin signing off

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Juan finally completed the 96 km hike known as the Kokoda Challenge!

In Episode #216 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: preparation and details of the hike, why false hope can make it mentally harder, the need for dry socks and how your feet will turn to mush, dodgy course officials lying out their ass, the aftermath of poor sleep and weary body, would he ever do such an easy walk again (hehe he's soft as!), my continuing process of eliminating things I don't need to do and choosing to put a halt to the reseñas for a time period.

As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(1:13) - Starting a 96 km hike
(5:55) - False hope is a killer
(7:49) - Wet socks & trench foot
(12:51) - Lied to at the final hurdle
(18:14) - Worst part of the Kokoda Challenge
(24:28) - Would Juan do it again?
(25:59) - Fighting the desire to strive
(30:01) - Stopping the 'Reseñas In Spanglish'
(36:09) - Don't hike, donate instead

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Have you ever raced a cane toad, if not ...... have you even lived?

In Episode #215 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: our mini holiday that went unnoticed, my adventures in North Queensland, racing cane toads and why humans go on holidays, seeing cats everywhere and hallucinating about running, why insanity might not be as illogical as it appears from the outside, the worst torture methods for us, how I am becoming more generous with age, clarifying some podcasting 2.0 misinformation and why sending micropayments is fun as hell!

As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - We always miss a beat!
(1:42) - What's been going on
(3:14) - Champion Cane Toad Racer
(6:00) - Hartley's Croc Adventures
(8:07) - How cane toad racing works
(14:11) - The winning toad
(16:49) - The purpose of holidays
(18:20) - Sleep deprivation & hallucinations
(26:10) - Ghosts & paranormal activities
(28:28) - Insanity can be reasonable
(32:01) - Worst torture methods in existence
(37:41) - Giving back feels good
(41:19) - Podcasting 2.0 excitement
(47:11) - Sending micropayments
(50:43) - Returning value

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We're all about introspection here people. The name Mere Mortals didn't come about because we look at ourselves and are entirely happy with what we see.

In Episode #214 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: trying to be/do the best for yourself versus for other people, if you met another version of yourself would you like that person?, authenticity and why it misses the need to act differently depending on the situation, why free speech isn't our ultimate moral/ethic/value (but is still important as hell), why even your own language can surprise you, some negatives that can come from being bilingual and general chit chat on how important culture is to language learning (and vice versa).

As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(1:25) - Being the best you
(5:00) - Talking to your past self
(7:19) - Would you like yourself?
(9:58) - Being true to yourself is bullshit
(12:33) - Reddit humbling
(18:53) - Do we care about free speech?
(24:34) - What do you care about?
(27:53) - Why do you want freedom?
(32:34) - If my grandma had wheels .....
(33:47) - A little bit about a little bit
(37:08) - Downsides to learning another language
(40:58) - Languages & culture
(43:58) - WE GOT EVERYTHING YOU NEED!

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We are nothing but pure beings. Penetrating light will enter your chakras (damn that's hot). Time is nothing but an empty clock. Deep.

In Episode #213 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: why I acclaim a successful convo as one where I barely do any talking, the anime on Netflix of gods vs humans, our typical forms of viewership that bring us nothing but entertainment, my rediscovery of how to train hard, doing burpees for days, some shoutouts to people I like and whether anyone can have a personal connection with a brand.

As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - The children will be our downfall
(1:23) - Why I like long conversations
(4:18) - Record of Ragnarok
(6:59) - Straight up entertainment
(13:53) - Reverting to savage workouts
(20:24) - Fast & high burpees
(21:15) - Shoutout Time!
(22:43) - Does anyone actually connect with a brand?

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The future of podcasting is here ...... PODCASTING 2.0. The Podfather decrees it so!

In Episode #212 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: how Adam Curry helped to invent podcasting, how podcasting is moving away from accessibility & individuality to conformist conglomerations, his vision of the future with a value for value model by introducing micropayment capabilities into the podcasting applications, how this idea still is probably 10 years too early due to the pain points of cryptos/tech, Juan's new training modalities and how he sucks at intermediate length cardio and how Southbank has reckless birds and scary leafs.

As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Futurama intro
(1:41) - Adam Curry
(5:50) - Podcasting 2.0
(9:16) - Micropayments for podcasts
(13:13) - Incentives & pain points
(15:35) - 10 years too early
(19:43) - Juan losing his breath
(22:01) - Training modalities
(23:48) - Reckless birds and scary leaves

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