Music. Many of us develop a love for it and some go on to study or even pursue a career in it. Join John and Felix as they settle in for a discussion with Leo and Ross, two young musicians at the helm of Vox Amicum Brass about classical music, the profound emotions it conveys and the life-changing experience of a live orchestral performance.

References:

Vox Amicum Brass: https://voxamicumbrass.com/

Shostakovich's First Symphony:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._1_(Shostakovich)

He Won't Hold You (Jacob Collier): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnA5po3ASyI&ab_channel=JacobCollierVEVO

Ben's Brief

The connection between body, mind and spirit is a relationship that has been studied for millennia yet, it continues to fascinate and excite. Join John and Felix as they chat to Ben about Ayurvedic medicine, calisthenics and how an American landed himself in Irish College. In Connemara. With no Irish.

References:

Ayurveda: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda

Many people dream of exploring the world and discovering different countries and cultures but few seize the opportunity to do so. Join John and Felix as they learn of Molly's exhilarating gap year that brought her to the Arctic Circle, the dizzying heights of the Alps and a nightmarish encounter with a scorpion's nest in the south of France.

References

Study on irritability in polar bears due to plastics: https://wildlife.org/polar-bears-are-eating-plastic-bags/

Many go travelling, but not many travel like this. Joseph has travelled the world solo since a young age and his backpack is stuffed with sunflower seeds as well as tons of exciting stories. Join John and Felix as they listen to the midnight tale of a seven hour bus ride, an abandoned taxi rank and a low phone battery. This is Joseph’s Journey in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

References

1. General information on Bosnia and Herzegovina 

2. Currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bosnian Mark

3, 2, 1... ACTION! On this episode Tommy Nee our friendly film fanatic, doles out his nominations for the best three movies that can be watched on major streaming platforms: ‘The Fox and the Hound’, ‘What’s Eating Gilbert Grape’ and ‘The Nightingale’. Grab your popcorn and plug in those headphones to discover Nee’s Nominees!

Reference

1. The Fox and the Hound (Disney+)

2. The Fox and the Hound was the first Disney  movie to use computer graphics. (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082406/trivia)

3. What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (Amazon Prime Video)

4. https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/hollywood-news/leonardo-dicaprio-whats-eating-gilbert-grape-trivia.html

5. The Nightingale (Netflix)

6. https://studybreaks.com/tvfilm/nightingale-movie-violence-graphic/

Our interests define us and make us who we are. In this episode we delve into the interesting and enjoyable antics that define our guest, Alex. From fishing, to skateboarding, to ‘Minecraft’, Alex explains to us why she enjoys these activities and what makes them special.

References:

1. Some helpful fishing terminology: (https://www.discoverboating.ca/boating/fishing/terminology.aspx)

2. Minecraft time-lapses: (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=minecraft+timelapse)

Sometimes it's difficult to imagine the world before our ‘time’. How did people complete tasks that we now consider simple, such as checking the date and time without a phone in their pocket or even a watch on their wrist? 

In order to understand the present and why things are the way that they are we often look to the past. Join John, Felix and their guest Blacoe as they discuss the fascinating and often complex bygones that have shaped the world into the one that we live in today.  

References: 

1. The Universal History of Numbers: From prehistory to the invention of the computer. (John Wiley and Sons)  

2. Traditional Festivals: A Multicultural Encylcopedia (Christian Roy) 

3. A Copious and Critical English-Latin Dictionary (William Smith) 

4. Time in Roman Religion: One Thousand Years of Religious History (Gary Forsythe) 

5. The Gunpowder Age:  China, Military Innovation, and the Rise of the West in World History (Tonio  Andrade)

Mathematics is a subject that can be interesting to some and daunting to others. However, in this episode the world of numbers has led to a dramatic treasure hunt spanning decades. Join John and Felix as they discuss with Thomas ('T') one of the most famous mathematical problems in history: 'Fermat's Last Theorem'.

References:

1. Fermat’s Last Theorem

2. Numberphile's video on Fermat's Last Theorem

3. https://www.quantamagazine.org/why-the-proof-of-fermats-last-theorem-doesnt-need-to-be-enhanced-20190603/

4. The actual proof by Andrew Wiles

5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermat%27s_Last_Theorem

6. http://www.fermatslasttheorem.blogspot.com/

7. https://www.britannica.com/science/Fermats-last-theorem

8. https://www.abelprize.no/c53671/artikkel/vis.html?tid=53702

9. https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/03/17/470786922/professor-who-solved-fermat-s-last-theorem-wins-math-s-abel-prize? t=1609245935448

10. https://brilliant.org/wiki/fermats-last-theorem/#:~:text=The%20theorem%20that%20Wiles%20et,are%20developed%20to%20solve%20it.

11. https://www.mathunion.org/fileadmin/IMU/Prizes/Abel/2016/Abelprize_2016_Wiles_bio.pdf

12. https://simonsingh.net/books/fermats-last-theorem/the-whole-story/

13. Fermat's Last Theorem, by Simon Singh

14. Fermat's Last Theorem: Unlocking the Secret of an Ancient Mathematical Problem (Amir Aczel)

15. Fermat's Enigma (Simon Singh)

16. "Science and Technology". The Guinness Book of World Records. Guinness Publishing Ltd. 1995.

In a world of constant distraction it is sometimes hard to find peace. Dan O' Connell a.k.a “The DOC”, joins us to discuss the most important things that help him lead a happy life. Join John and Felix as they learn what’s up with the DOC’s Orders in a conversation about music, woodworking and the outdoors!  

References:

1. Obscurify Music: https://obscurifymusic.com/login

2. McCartney III  (Album by Paul McCartney) 

3. https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/18538/paul-mccartney/

4. A Real Good Kid (Mike Posner): https://music.youtube.com/browse/MPREb_PwuEV4eCMsb

5. Operation Wake Up (Mike Posner): https://music.youtube.com/browse/MPREb_XEnKkhZYCnV

6. Rumours (Fleetwood Mac): https://music.youtube.com/browse/MPREb_1SbgcDGdrT4

7. Sunny Side Up (Paolo Nutini): https://music.youtube.com/browse/MPREb_5HCCHmMrJSY

8. The White Album (The Beatles) https://music.youtube.com/browse/MPREb_S5TiUIYvI78

9. Let It Be (The Beatles): https://music.youtube.com/browse/MPREb_Z7UaZFpBuZe

10. Abbey Road (The Beatles): https://music.youtube.com/browse/MPREb_pyQa1mky9hE

11. Beau Miles: https://beaumiles.com/

12. Simple Fly Fishing: Techniques for Tenkara and Rod and Reel (Yvon Chouinard and Craig Mathews)