Midlifing

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This is part 2 of an accidental two-parter. The first episode (Episode 118) was aired two weeks ago on 8 March 2023 before Gary Linneker got in the way on 15 March. You might have to re-listen to 118 to remember what the hell we were talking about. But, frankly, if we were you we would not bother doing this. This part of the conversation is about what middle-aged people think of young people today ... and humourlessness ... and sound and fury signifying nothing. 

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This is not part two of Episode 118. That will be published next week. Apparently Lee doesn't think this will be confusing because our listeners are very intelligent. Instead, Lee and Simon have a conversation that is specific to the day: Gary Linneker and how the situation serves as a massive distraction from the real news. But before they get to that they discuss travelling to Italy (eventually), Jefrey and Lee saving a pigeon, nearly putting a cat out of its misery, and the best conditions for responding to emails. Don't know who Gary Linneker is? Look him up! (but Simon used to live very close to him and they'd greet each other ALL. THE. TIME.).

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In this accidental two-parter Simon dances to some 80s music and Lee clarifies something from Episode 117 before they both shuffle through Yorkshire puddings, planting trees, and baking futures. They end up rambling on so much that the heart of the conversation doesn't happen until part 2 next week. Stay. Tuned. 

Show notes? Where we're going we don't need show notes.

Get in touch with Lee and Simon at [email protected].

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Simon and Lee start with the limits of Government regulation but it turns into a conversation about remembering (and not remembering) people from their past.

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Related links (and necessary corrections):

• Christchurch mosque shootings (2019): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christchurch_mosque_shootings
• Jacinda Ardern resigns: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacinda_Ardern
• Billy Joel 'We didn't start the fire' (Official video): https://youtu.be/eFTLKWw542g
• AIDS 'don't die of ignorance' campaign (advertisement): https://youtu.be/TMnb536WuC0
• Thompson Twins "Hold me now" (rat's tail alert!): https://youtu.be/H9694K85Xc8
• Hillsborough disaster 1989: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillsborough_disaster
• Footloose (2011): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footloose_(2011_film)

Get in touch with Lee and Simon at [email protected].

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Lee and Simon admit to a serious podcasting mistake and try to course correct. But they go off-track (again), talk about making scones, writing narrative CVs, reflective learning, playing the game of academia, boffins, and how we human beings end up doing the things we do.

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Simon entered a competition and won ... which meant having to collect the prize, and Lee falls into the trap of having an opinion. This episode is really just a recording of two friends having a conversation (unlike the other 114 episodes). They talk about bucket lists, War and Peace, and women falling for the worst guys. 

Get in touch with Lee and Simon at [email protected].

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I've listened to this episode several times now but I am still not sure what it is about. It starts off wacky that's for sure but then perhaps it becomes about letting go of things, identity, mortality (that old chestnut) and the flexibility of love.

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A conversation about pride and getting out of situations that need to be got out of. (It would probably help if you listened to Episode 112 first).

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Related links (and necessary corrections):

• fast twitch and slow twitch muscle fibres: https://www.health.com/fitness/fast-twitch-muscle-fibers

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Lee and Simon talk about the absurdity and mess of inheritance.

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Related links (and necessary corrections):

• How rich are you? https://howrichami.givingwhatwecan.org/how-rich-am-i
• mātāmua https://maoridictionary.co.nz/word/3782

Get in touch with Lee and Simon at [email protected].

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Simon and Lee talk about moments of change in life (and whether we notice them or not). Hot tip: One of them auditioned for RADA (but might not have got in).

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Related links (and necessary corrections):

• ResDance podcast: https://anchor.fm/gemma-harman
• RADA: https://www.rada.ac.uk

Get in touch with Lee and Simon at [email protected].

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