To be Frank

To be Frank

By Jason Malone and James WalshamSociety & Culture
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To be Frank episodes

  • Resolutions & Riots

    Hello all! This week James and I discuss our focus and goals for the year and touch on the recent happenings in the United States and the dangers of democracy.

    This week:

    • Our aims for 2021
    • Creating resolutions and setting goals
    • Capitol Hill riot
    • Dangers of democracy
    • Meaning & purpose in life
    • If you want to find us on social media, find Jason on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram @talesfromardonn, on Medium @jasoncmalone, or on his website: https://talesfromardonn.com/

      Find James on Instagram at @james_Walsham or @thehypertrophyhub. To listen to James' podcast about building muscle, search "The Hypertrophy Hub" in any podcast app.

      You can also find us both on Instagram @podcast.tobefrank, or email us on [email protected].

      1 hr 30 min
    • The Art of the Samurai

      The focus for this week’s episode is on the hagakure - a guide for a warrior - by 18th-century samurai Yamamoto Tsunetomo: the Art of the Samurai. This book delves into what it means to be a samurai in a time of peace and order, and how one can transform the bushidō code into a spiritual, inward discipline. We hope you may find some practical value in this discussion. Enjoy!

      (cw: please be aware that this episode features discussion of suicide, mainly in the context of seppuku)

      This week:

      • Who was Yamamoto Tsunetomo?
      • The bushidō code.
      • Living the life of a warrior in a time without war.
      • Spiritual discipline.
      • Purpose and meaning in life.
      • Accepting and embracing death.
      • If you want to find us on social media, find Jason on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram @talesfromardonn, on Medium @jasoncmalone, or on his website: https://talesfromardonn.com/

        Find James on Instagram at @james_Walsham or @thehypertrophyhub. To listen to James' podcast about building muscle, search "The Hypertrophy Hub" in any podcast app.

        You can also find us both on Instagram @podcast.tobefrank, or email us on [email protected].

        1 hr 53 min
      • Our Tiktok Pledge

        Hello again! This week James and I discuss productivity & creativity, and the importance of finding a balance between work & leisure. We also discuss the ways in which people use social media, how it can be useful, and its problems. We also commit to jumping on the Tiktok bandwagon...

        This week:

        • Christmas & Holidays
        • Workaholism & the importance of rest
        • Social media: pros & cons
        • Using social media for promotion
        • Tiktok
        • If you want to find us on social media, find Jason on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram @talesfromardonn, on Medium @jasoncmalone, or on his website: https://talesfromardonn.com/

          Find James on Instagram at @james_Walsham or @thehypertrophyhub. To listen to James' podcast about building muscle, search "The Hypertrophy Hub" in any podcast app.

          You can also find us both on Instagram @podcast.tobefrank, or email us on [email protected].

          1 hr 23 min
        • Psychedelics & Spirituality

          We’re still here, and have for you another interesting episode! This week we discuss psychedelics, their uses (and dangers), and delve into the topic of mystical experiences. James also shares some exciting news... Have a listen!

          This week:

          • James reveals something exciting!
          • LSD & other hallucinogens.
          • Benefits & dangers of mind-altering drugs.
          • Mystery cults & entheogens in religious contexts.
          • Experiencing the divine.
          • If you want to find us on social media, find Jason on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram @talesfromardonn, on Medium @jasoncmalone, or on his website: https://talesfromardonn.com/

            Find James on Instagram at @james_Walsham or @thehypertrophyhub. To listen to James' podcast about building muscle, search "The Hypertrophy Hub" in any podcast app.

            You can also find us both on Instagram @podcast.tobefrank, or email us on [email protected].

            Disclaimer: for all intents and purposes our discussion of psychedelics/hallucinogens is purely theoretical, and we are by no means endorsing or encouraging their use in an unlawful or unapproved context. A lot of these drugs are illegal in many countries, and their use can have harmful consequences. Know the law, do your research, and stay safe!

            1 hr 40 min
          • Memento Mori

            Welcome back! In this week’s episode James and Jason discuss some casual topics and some deep topics - including the ways in which we can deal with death, cope with disadvantage and hardship, and live a fulfilling life. Have a listen!

            (This episode discusses the theme of death heavily. Please bear this in mind).

            This week:

            • Book-writing processes
            • Medieval Warfare & Technology
            • Memento Mori
            • Living with the inevitability of death
            • Coping with disadvantages
            • Note: Jason mistakenly overemphasises the impact of guns on the development of plated armour - firearms, in fact, contributed to plate becoming obsolete.

              If you want to find us on social media, find Jason on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram @talesfromardonn, on Medium @jasoncmalone, or on his website: https://talesfromardonn.com/

              Find James on Instagram at @james_Walsham or @thehypertrophyhub. To listen to James' podcast about building muscle, search "The Hypertrophy Hub" in any podcast app.

              You can also find us both on Instagram @podcast.tobefrank, or email us on [email protected].

              1 hr 44 min
            • Alien Invasion

              Hi again! We’re back with another episode, this time discussing global drama, doomsdays, and surviving alone in the wilderness. Have a listen!

              This week:

              • Metal monoliths.
              • Westerners’ desire for dramatic change and catastrophe.
              • Alien invasions and shadow governments.
              • Wilderness survival.
              • A little bit about the meaning of life.
              • If you want to find us on social media, find Jason on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram @talesfromardonn, on Medium @jasoncmalone, or on his website: https://talesfromardonn.com/

                Find James on Instagram at @james_Walsham or @thehypertrophyhub. To listen to James' podcast about building muscle, search "The Hypertrophy Hub" in any podcast app.

                You can also find us both on Instagram @podcast.tobefrank, or email us on [email protected].

                1 hr 20 min
              • Gym & Dating

                Welcome back! For this week’s episode we have another ramble and let our discussion take us where we will - this time into topics such as gymming, dating in 2020, and the way men talk about women. Have a listen!

                This week:

                • Exercising, bodybuilding, & gym culture.
                • Women at the gym.
                • Appropriate male behaviour.
                • Online dating.
                • Meeting people & building relationships in the 21st Century.
                • If you want to find us on social media, find Jason on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram @talesfromardonn, on Medium @jasoncmalone, or on his website: https://talesfromardonn.com/. Find James on Instagram at @james_Walsham or @thehypertrophyhub.  To listen to James' podcast about building muscle, search "The Hypertrophy Hub" in any podcast app.

                  You can also find us both on Instagram @podcast.tobefrank, or email us on [email protected].

                  1 hr 29 min
                • Writing, Philosophy, & AI

                  In our first ever episode, the two of us introduce ourselves & what we do, then go on to discuss writing, creativity, philosophy & religion, & artificial intelligence. Have a listen!

                  This week:

                  • Who are we?
                  • On creating worlds & writing stories.
                  • Pursuing our passions & embracing identity.
                  • Stoicism & Platonism.
                  • Religion, paganism, & its relation to philosophy.
                  • An AI revolution & its implications.
                  • Our article for this week can be read here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/11/21/science/artificial-intelligence-fake-people-faces.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimes

                    If you want to find us on social media, find Jason on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram @talesfromardonn, on Medium @jasoncmalone, or on his website: https://talesfromardonn.com/

                    Find James on instagram at @james_Walsham or @thehypertrophyhub.  To listen to James' podcast about building muscle, search "The Hypertrophy Hub" in any podcast app.

                    You can also find us both on Instagram @podcast.tobefrank, or email us on [email protected].

                    1 hr 27 min

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