Ponderland

By David Kelly

Join David on Ponderland, the podcast where a curious mind tackles the vast spectrum of life – from the deeply personal to global complexities. Each episode offers a unique blend of candid reflection,... more

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The podcast currently has 58 episodes available.

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January 10, 2024Pondering the End of the World and the Horizon Scandal
In this thought-provoking episode of Ponderland, David dives deep into a tale of disparity and tragedy. He begins with a reflection on "The End of the World with Josh Clark," a podcast that left a lasting impression just before Christmas, setting the stage for a more profound discussion.
The heart of this episode is the harrowing UK Post Office Scandal. We unravel the story of how numerous postmasters and postmistresses faced unjust prosecutions, imprisonment, and devastating personal losses. Their stories, marked by despair and injustice, contrast sharply with the seemingly untouchable lives of high-ranking executives, who, at worst, risk losing honours but not their freedom or livelihoods.
Why did this stark inequality unfold within a trusted institution? What does this scandal reveal about the broader issues of power imbalance and accountability in our society? And most importantly, why does this matter to each of us?
Join David in "Ponderland" as he explores these questions, seeking answers and understanding. This episode is not just a recount of events; it's a journey into the heart of inequality and a call to reflect on the society we are part of.
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email: [email protected]
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27min
December 19, 2023Pondering Festive Chips and Festive Negativity
David ponders the state of the world and wonders if there is enough hope within the Christmas Message, coupled with Jerry Maguire to turn things around!
Connect with Ponderland:
Visit David's Substack for more insights & writing: The Ponderings | David Kelly | Substack
Follow David on X (Twitter): @PonderlandLife
Join the conversation on Instagram: @PonderlandLife
Catch the visual ponderings on TikTok: @ponderlandlife
email: [email protected]
Support Ponderland:
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October 25, 2023Pondering Humanity and the Cosmic Bin
As everyone in the world races to choose a side in the current conflict, badging their side as the good guys and the other side as evil, I try to find an alternative angle.
That angle is humanity.
I also explore how when we choose a side we also tend to degrade the other side as it's easier to inflict harm on a savage than it is to inflict harm on a human being just like us.
The next thing I talk about is an article that suggests we and our observable universe could be in a black hole - what does that mean for humanity?

The Observable Universe Might Be A Black Hole, Suggests A Chart Of Everything | IFLScience

Finally - a big plug for Planet Earth 3 and David Attenborough - episode 1 (Coasts) now available on BBC iPlayer
Connect with Ponderland:
Visit David's Substack for more insights & writing: The Ponderings | David Kelly | Substack
Follow David on X (Twitter): @PonderlandLife
Join the conversation on Instagram: @PonderlandLife
Catch the visual ponderings on TikTok: @ponderlandlife
email: [email protected]
Support Ponderland:
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33min
October 10, 2023Pondering the horror of the last few days and what it may mean
David makes no bones about trying to avoid being polarised on the subject. He recognises grief and laments the loss of any human life through violence
Connect with Ponderland:
Visit David's Substack for more insights & writing: The Ponderings | David Kelly | Substack
Follow David on X (Twitter): @PonderlandLife
Join the conversation on Instagram: @PonderlandLife
Catch the visual ponderings on TikTok: @ponderlandlife
email: [email protected]
Support Ponderland:
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26min
October 06, 2023Pondering a Post Truth World
David thinks about how we're in a Post Truth World based on the Conservative Party Conference, and also wonders what the future holds for Northern Ireland
Connect with Ponderland:
Visit David's Substack for more insights & writing: The Ponderings | David Kelly | Substack
Follow David on X (Twitter): @PonderlandLife
Join the conversation on Instagram: @PonderlandLife
Catch the visual ponderings on TikTok: @ponderlandlife
email: [email protected]
Support Ponderland:
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24min
September 12, 2023Pondering North Korea and Kim's Armoured Train
As Kim Jong Un does the locomotion on his way to meet the madman Putin, David ponders how safe it is to travel on an armoured train and wishes Google street view cars were allowed to map out Pyongyang and surrounding areas
Connect with Ponderland:
Visit David's Substack for more insights & writing: The Ponderings | David Kelly | Substack
Follow David on X (Twitter): @PonderlandLife
Join the conversation on Instagram: @PonderlandLife
Catch the visual ponderings on TikTok: @ponderlandlife
email: [email protected]
Support Ponderland:
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September 02, 2023Pondering Organ Donation, New Humans and an Ancient Human Bottleneck
David, having taken August off to enjoy the summer, ponders organ donation, a new human and a cave of bones - welcome Homo Naledi, and wonders whether humans are on a repeating loop based on a recently discovered ancient human bottleneck.

Dedicated to Shane Devlin, Rest in Peace
Connect with Ponderland:
Visit David's Substack for more insights & writing: The Ponderings | David Kelly | Substack
Follow David on X (Twitter): @PonderlandLife
Join the conversation on Instagram: @PonderlandLife
Catch the visual ponderings on TikTok: @ponderlandlife
email: [email protected]
Support Ponderland:
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July 27, 2023Pondering Climate Change, a trip to the Netherlands, and a conversation with Bard
This goes from the bizarre to the surreal. While David acknowledges the current climate crisis, his attention turns to a school trip to Amsterdam, a NSFW pen, and then he engages Google Bard in a strange conversation around simulation theory and a super intelligent duck who wears a T-Shirt and waves a spoon!
Connect with Ponderland:
Visit David's Substack for more insights & writing: The Ponderings | David Kelly | Substack
Follow David on X (Twitter): @PonderlandLife
Join the conversation on Instagram: @PonderlandLife
Catch the visual ponderings on TikTok: @ponderlandlife
email: [email protected]
Support Ponderland:
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30min
July 12, 2023Pondering E.T.'s Revenge
David goes out on more than a limb on this one. One chapter of the book Sapiens, the one where the question is asked, "Did Sapiens domesticate Wheat or did Wheat domesticate Sapiens?", David sees a distant tangent of an explanation and goes all in on a rogue bacteria from a galaxy far far away!
Connect with Ponderland:
Visit David's Substack for more insights & writing: The Ponderings | David Kelly | Substack
Follow David on X (Twitter): @PonderlandLife
Join the conversation on Instagram: @PonderlandLife
Catch the visual ponderings on TikTok: @ponderlandlife
email: [email protected]
Support Ponderland:
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17min
July 05, 2023Pondering Buckfast Tonic Wine
The less said about David's accents the better but he does share a funny anecdote about a very familiar drink from his youth, an ungodly concoction seemingly made by godly men.
Connect with Ponderland:
Visit David's Substack for more insights & writing: The Ponderings | David Kelly | Substack
Follow David on X (Twitter): @PonderlandLife
Join the conversation on Instagram: @PonderlandLife
Catch the visual ponderings on TikTok: @ponderlandlife
email: [email protected]
Support Ponderland:
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FAQs about Ponderland:

How many episodes does Ponderland have?

The podcast currently has 58 episodes available.