The Curiosity Project

The Curiosity Project

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The Curiosity Project episodes

  • Conversations With: Douglas Weber of Weber Workshops

    Brew a cup and join Omar and Douglas Weber for a chat about the importance of being able to cook at home and surrounding yourself with tools that function well. In particular we talk about their new Moulin Salt mill and the quality of current salt and pepper mills on the market.

    To support their Moulin Salt mill please visit their Kickstarter though this link!


    Equipment we use:

    Microphones: Sennheiser MK4

    Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6

    Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables

    1 hr 46 min
  • Conversations With: Tyler Henri of T.Henri

    Join us while we explore Japanese eyewear manufacturing techniques and viewing eyewear as a collectable commodity! 

    www.thecuriosityproject.co.uk


    T.Henri - https://www.thenri.com


    Equipment we use:

    Microphones: Sennheiser MK4

    Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6

    Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables

    1 hr 14 min
  • P.O.D: Basics of Seiko Spring Drive Movement

    As a result of our episode on Grand Seiko I have decided to scratch beneath the surface further and try and explain how the Spring Drive movement works. This is a tough concept to explain to a layman but I will be trying my best! 


    Brew a cup and join us for a chat! 


    Equipment we use:

    Microphones: Sennheiser MK4

    Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6

    Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables

    16 min
  • Saving eye-sight through education!

    Orbis is an international eye care charity that prevents and treats avoidable blindness and visual impairment on low-to-middle income countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America where visual impairment is four times higher than in high income countries. 


    Join us as we talk about who Orbis are, what they do and why we support their cause. 


    Equipment we use:

    Microphones: Sennheiser MK4

    Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6

    Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables

    22 min
  • The Modern Gentleman: Jewellery capsule wardrobe

    Aside from being flashy and blingy jewellery has a far more interesting meaning to me. It is a way from an individual to express their personality and own something with true value that has the potential of out living you. In this episode we discuss the essential items of jewellery every guys should venture forth to experiment with, we also discuss my favourite mens jewellery brand Stephen Einhorn and how they manufacture their jewellery. 

    Brew a cup and join us for a chat! 


    Jewellery Pieces


    Signet Ring

    Necklace 

    Bangle 


    https://www.stepheneinhorn.co.uk


    Equipment we use:

    Microphones: Sennheiser MK4

    Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6

    Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables


    44 min
  • Espresso: Creating great espresso for less

    We love coffee. Until this point we have only covered filter coffee in detail however we have listened to our audience and have created an episode exploring espresso, in particular a manual espresso machine. What do you need to create great espresso? How can a manual espresso machine help you on your way to enjoying delicious espresso at home? These are questions we will be answering in this episode! 


    If I didn't mention this in the episode then my recommended recipe for the Rok machine and grinder would be between 12.5g - 14.5g dose at click 5 on the grinder! 


    Coffee Equipment 

    Rok Espresso Machine 

    Rok Grinder GC

    Oak Tamper

    Naked Portafilter 

    Ozone Empire Coffee 


    Water

    Lauretana

    OR

    Spa Reine Water 


    Equipment we use:

    Microphones: Sennheiser MK4

    Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6

    Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables


    38 min
  • P.O.D: Do blue light filters work?

    Our eyewear content have been really quite successful and we have been requested to explore and understand what blue light filters are and whether or not they actually work! 

    I would like to thank Eye Opticians for aiding me in my technical research of blue light filters, please do visit their website to find more information on their business. 

    Glasses I wear: https://www.tdtomdavies.com/luxury

    Equipment we use:

    Microphones: Sennheiser MK4

    Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6

    Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables

    25 min
  • Capsule Wardrobe Part 1: Journey, Benefits and Essentials Items

    A very highly requested episode that after months of preparation has now been released! We explore our own journeys in to minimalism, why a capsule wardrobe is advantageous and according to us what is the perfect beginners capsule wardrobe for men and who make the best of those items. 


    The Items mentioned in this episode:


    T-shirts (Short Sleeve)

    T-shirts (Long Sleeve)

    Chinos

    Smart Shirt 

    Casual Shirt

    Jumper

    Smart Jeans 

    Raw Jeans 

    Black Jeans

    Wool Trousers

    Boxers

    Socks

    Sneakers 

    Lux Sneakers 

    Coats

    Loungewear


    https://www.basicrights.com

    https://www.sonofatailor.com

    https://www.wear-london.co.uk

    https://crownnorthampton.com

    https://artisan-lab.com

    https://www.asket.com


    Equipment we use:

    Microphones: Sennheiser MK4

    Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6

    Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables


    45 min
  • P.O.D: Why do we celebrate Mothers Day?

    Holidays are great, its a chance for us to celebrate and relax. But since many of our holidays are now commercialised we seem to have lost touch with why we actually celebrate that particular holiday. With Mothers Day being around the corner we thought we would explore the history of Mothers Day and also explore a few gifts you could go for! 


    Roses: https://www.rosesonly.co.uk


    Equipment we use:

    Microphones: Sennheiser AVX MKE2

    Interface: Zoom H8

    Cases: Peli Products 1510 Protector Case and 1400 Protector Case

    16 min

About The Curiosity Project

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The Curiosity Project is a podcast where curiosity DIDN'T kill the cat. Whether you want to listen to a serious discussion on artificial intelligence, sustainability of books, philosophy of movies, the beauty of minimalism or a laid back comedic chat on the British royal family then Omar has you covered.