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| 23 Dec 2020 | Blind Insights - The Triumphs and Tradgedies of War (Special guest Damien Lewis) | 01:06:01 | |
"SAS Band of Brothers" is the latest novel from returning guest Damien Lewis. His works have been hailed as some of the most important books in uncovering secrets and insights from the special forces throughout history. David is an avid reader of Damien's books, and with his latest book, Tim and David had to talk with Damien about the details of another awesome story. Incidentally, this conversation once again proved to draw direct comparisons and inspiration to deal with problems we face in the 21st century. These books are a fantastic resource for entertainment and education for history and strategic culture, and it is no surprise that David is a fan of Damien's ability to tell these stories. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 31 Jul 2019 | Spirited Conversations - An Introduction to Blind Drunk | 00:19:27 | |
Welcome to Blind Drunk, a spin-off podcast to the popular and thought provoking Blind Insights! This is a podcast where Tim and David will wind down, have fun, and take life lightly. You can count on one thing, this is a podcast for spirited conversations, and ones we want you to be a part of! Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Dec 2021 | Blind Insights - Christmas Special 2021 | 00:27:11 | |
David and Tim ask what Christmas means to them in 2021, and offer some lovely thoughts for the holiday season. Listen to our Christmas Special from 2019! Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 Aug 2022 | Blind Insights - Changing Life Direction and the Power of a Skills Audit | 00:34:21 | |
Following a frank conversation about quarter-life crises, Tim draws inspiration from the serendipity of unwelcome life changes. David gives insightful anecdotes to assist Tim in coming to terms with his new career trajectory, noting that there are actionable reflections to change perspectives and that this new chapter is not only defined by loss. This is a dialogue that explores the process of finding a path and making oneself and self-actualising despite the challenges of modern living. TELEPHONE COUNSELLING - IF YOU NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE, CALL:
If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Jun 2020 | Bonus Insights - It Matters when Generals and Admirals speak! (BLM) | 00:09:17 | |
Civil-military relations can seem like daunting jargon to most civilians, but it refers to how the military engages with the public it defends. In the case of America, the largest military force in the world, it is very important what civil-military relations are like, and it is even more important when ex-military leaders talk about politics. For a traditionally taboo subject for military leaders, it is very uncommon for one, let alone two significant figures to speak out against an active president, let alone one they served under. David breaks down the messages from Mike Mullen and James Mattis while pondering the significance of these statements. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Jun 2019 | Blind Insights - Should All Life Matter Equally? | 00:51:13 | |
Do you give to charity? Why or why not? It's complicated, right? Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Jul 2022 | Blind Insights - Returning to your Passions (Special guest Matt Cahill of The Violets) | 00:37:10 | |
To celebrate the release of their newest album, Tim and David speak to the frontman of Adelaide based, The Violets, to uncover what it is like to come back to a passion project after years of hibernation. Matt discusses the changes in the music industry today, the story of how the band reformed and uncovers some truths about how musicians tick. This episode features the first and final songs from The Violet's New Album, including "Sideways" to begin, and "Here I Am" to finish. The new album details can be found below: Facebook: @TheViolets If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. If you have any drink suggestions or have a great idea for a spirited conversation, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Jul 2020 | Blind Insights - Transhumanism and the possibility of human upgrades (Special Guest Peter Thomson) | 00:49:10 | |
Have you seen Blade Runner, Terminator, Altered Carbon, Gattaca, Robocop, or Ironman? These are fun movies but even better thought-experiments that delve into the dark world of transhumanism. Between uploading your consciousness to another body or computer, to altering your body to contain computers or robotics within it, the technological possibilities are putting into question what being human really means. With David's existentialism, Peter's Philosophical 'Geekiness', and Tim's introduction to the topic, the conversation brings many perspectives that will make you wonder what your limits and expectations of technology are now and into the future. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Apr 2019 | Blind Insights - Human Durability and Optimal Performance (Special Guest Derrick McManus) | 01:09:23 | |
Derrick McManus is a medical marvel and an exemplar or how much the human body and mind can achieve or survive with the right practices and mindset. In a special episode of Blind Insights, David and Tim discuss Derrick's personal story and the concepts he is sharing with the world from his own learned experience. The three enjoy a great conversation about where the world could be if we were to maintain optimal performance and become more durable, resilient humans. Along with leading a life of risk, Derrick has always been responsible for actions and consequences and shown discipline in anything he sets his mind too. As a case study for human durability and resilience, this would be one of the most convincing stories. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Nov 2021 | Blind Insights - Reflections on Modern Marriage | 00:23:09 | |
Tim was recently Married in 2021, to his beautiful Partner Jade. David, one of Tim's groomsmen, sat down with Tim to discuss how the day went, his own marriage to Karen, and why weddings are so impactful for not just the bride and groom, but their connected circle to witness. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 Jan 2020 | Blind Insights - Patterns of a Good Society (Special Guest Nicholas Christakis) | 00:52:18 | |
Usually, on Blind Insights, we discuss frightening topics but this episode is very different: It will restore your faith in humanity. David and Tim interview Nicholas Christakis, author of Blueprint, a book that explains the cycles of human societies and instils or restores faith in humanity. Nicholas Christakis is the Sterling Professor of Social and Natural Science at Yale University. This title is awarded to Professor Christakis to recognise him as the best in the fields of network science; biosocial science; and public health, further proving the significance of his work. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 May 2019 | Blind Insights - Finding Awe in Life (Special Guest Bradley Wall) | 00:40:25 | |
Bradley Wall is a special individual who did what most people do not - put himself in harm's way, in awful conditions, against his body's wishes, to experience some of Nature's splendour. David and Tim saw it fit to ask why anyone would do such a thing? Clearly Brad had a good idea of what he had to gain from this experience, and it goes to show that discipline has benefits in all of it's forms. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 17 Apr 2020 | Blind Insights - Saving for Mother Nature's Retirement with Ecological Economics (Special Guest Phil Lawn) | 01:20:01 | |
In this raw episode get an inside look at how to calculate the expenses of inaction on climate with a candid and minimally-produced conversation with Ecological Economist at the University of Adelaide, Phil Lawn. For context, this conversation was recorded in late 2019, so Tim and David met with Phil in the studio to gain a very insightful and descriptive basis for Phil's work. We often talk about the cost of climate action in financial terms or the impact it will have on our wellbeing or our capacity to make things and keep lights on. This episode reveals the lack of logic in framing the conversation that way, and how inaction costs not just the environment, but everything within it, including us. With a holistic look at real resources, we can gain a greater perspective on everything that contributes to our wellbeing and our synergy with the world around us. Ecological economics is a return to including all kinds of capital in the equations, from social capital to natural capital, to financial capital, and everything in between. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Jan 2019 | Blind Insights - Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation | 00:44:51 | |
What makes you want to get out the bed to work or be productive? Many people will think hard about this and not even consider the differences between the tangible and internal fruits of their labour. Winning bread for a family can be fulfilling for you internally, but the work result is extrinsic, there are external factors motivating you to work. What does intrinsic motivation do differently and why does it matter for the individual and for economy? David and Tim discuss new movements in the workforce, and how society could benefit from replacing meaning from work, with meaning in work. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 May 2020 | Blind Insights - Media Control in an Age of Podcasts and YouTube (Special Guest Peter Thomson) | 01:18:50 | |
The fourth estate is an indirect and significant form of influencing the democratic process, so who and what we listen to is incredibly significant. So our broad society is controlled by journalists, and more aptly, editors who dictate the conversations we have, so why isn't the media held accountable? Can the media be held accountable? What can we do as a grassroots podcast to change the media landscape and responsibilities of networks? To help tackle these questions we brought in our resident media academic, Peter Thomson. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Jul 2020 | Blind Insights - Understanding the Modern Economy from a Practical Perspective (Special Guest Warren Mosler) | 01:29:10 | |
Money is an object we all use and yet is something many of us do not fully understand. Blind Insights has had many guests to explain the function of money in modern currency sovereign nations over the past year and this is fresh perspective that adds to the work of the many enlightened economists who have appeared on the show. David and Tim have some very general questions to ask Warren Mosler, a man who has pioneered part of the foundation of an economic understanding known as Modern Monetary Theory. As this theory is starting to popularise in media coverage, it is important to gain a practical perspective from someone who has used this knowledge to earn money and to engage with the private financial institutions of the western world. Warren Mosler, among many life achievements, has been a significant player in correcting the understanding and dialogue about monetary sovereign governments such as the Australian Federal Government. In this episode, we discuss how tax, banks, deficits, and trade all fit into the functions of many global economies today. If you're new to economics or Modern Monetary Theory, or you're a veteran, this is a great episode to gain a new perspective from a practitioner who has established himself in the academic sphere. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 May 2019 | Blind Insights - Dealing with Unsatisfactory Election Results | 00:45:20 | |
It's looking like a majority coalition government for Australia thanks to some very important seats being won for LNP - but this has a lot of people upset to say the least. The popular vote went to the Liberal and National parties but neither had as many votes individually compared to Labor. This was not expected by the media or the pollsters, but many individuals could have predicted it by virtue of their votes. David helps Tim unpack what happened, how the polls were so wrong, and what to do if you're dissatisfied with the result. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 01 May 2022 | Blind Insights - Nanobots in Therapy and in Human Augmentation (Special Guests Arthur Saniotis & Maciej Henneberg) | 01:09:47 | |
Arthur Saniotis and Maciej Henneberg are David's colleagues from his days at the University of Adelaide and are Biological Anthropologists who have published extremely interesting research on what they term "endomyccorhizae ligand interface", or ‘ELI' for short. David and Tim got to replicate the kinds of interesting discussions David has had many times in their old office, and discovered the incredible power of this prospective technology. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 May 2020 | Blind Insights - Reconstituting Masculity and Fixing Male Problems (Special Guest Peter Thomson) | 00:59:33 | |
Boys are growing up without fathers, getting addicted to drugs, doing worse in schools, getting incarcerated, and committing suicide. With all the inequality in the world, how do we tackle these issues? How are men meant to establish a sense of meaning while their traditions are being torn down from their patriarchal heritage? Warren Farrell and Philip Zimbardo have written some excellent literature on the problems that face men and boys and Peter helps unpack these ideas for a heavy discussion on constituting maleness. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Nov 2020 | Blind Insights - How Many Muppets Does it Take to Fill a Cabinet (Special Guest Luke) | 00:25:27 | |
Robert Putnam is an American Social Scientist who was awarded a National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama for "deepening our understanding of community in America" in 2013. Clearly being recognised for his outstanding work in social sciences for the benefit of democracy it would make sense to actively incorporate his studies into the American political system. So why was it after 4 years of President Trump someone who represented these views was not placed in Joe Biden's cabinet? In this episode, David is joined by Tim and Luke to discuss the complexity of bridging social divides for countries as big as the United States. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Sep 2022 | Blind Insights - Mitigating Risk (Special Guest Luke) | 00:50:42 | |
While individuals and organisations are paralysed by the fear of things going wrong, what can be done to reduce collateral when problems inevitably arise? As Tim and David recommend books from time to time, when a new Stan McChrystal book comes out, we have to review it, and returning guest Luke brings lived experience to the discussion. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Sep 2019 | Blind Insights LIVE - Virtue Ethics with Effective Altruists @ University of Adelaide | 00:48:36 | |
David and Tim were invited to give a talk to some of the most thoughtful and well trained ethicists in Adelaide, to discuss the tenability of effective altruism from the perspective of David as a person with visual impairment. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Feb 2019 | Blind Insights - Meritocracy and Passivity | 00:48:09 | |
Do we earn what we get? David and Tim explore the merit in... well, Meritocracy! If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Aug 2019 | Blind Drunk - Prancing Ponies, Pet Peeves, and Prequels | 01:01:26 | |
David and Tim crack open some Prancing Pony Pale Ale with friends Josh Morrow of Momo Toons and Dr John Bruni of Sage International Australia. In this seminal episode of Blind Drunk, the fellas establish some structure to the show and enjoy their first beer of the series. Topics include, are sequels better than the original? What problems CGI pose for dead actors? Dubai Debauchery, and David's strange mind are also discussed. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 Dec 2021 | PSA - Omicron and the Woes of Public Health Communications (Special Guest Luke) | 00:29:55 | |
Warning: Blind insights is not a medical health professional podcast. Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Jul 2022 | Blind Insights - The Millennial Quarter-life Crisis | 00:41:47 | |
In a frank conversation between Tim and David, Tim explains his struggles in 2022, while David offers firm advice and explanations that broadly apply to all people experiencing the diminishing returns of hard work in the 21st century. The decline of what Australians call "the fair go" is a conversation that few are willing to have, because it is confronting to reflect on the world around you getting worse, and the rising depressions that accompany this trajectory. Books mentioned in this episode: The Depths, Lost Connections, and The Captive Mind. TELEPHONE COUNSELLING - IF YOU NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE, CALL:
If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Jul 2020 | Blind Drunk - Marijuana, Mahouts, and Motivation (With Peter Thomson) | 01:11:23 | |
Drinking whatever was in the COVID cabinet, David and Tim are joined with honourary Blind ___ host Peter Thomson to discuss a variety of matters pertaining to the lockdown experience without actually addressing the Novel Corona Virus for at least an hour... This is kickstart back into the Blind Drunk tradition of intending to talk sh*t and ending up discussing very deep and meaningful things, such as the comparisons between the unconscious mind and real-world elephants. Join us for a drink and a very merry discussion that branches human experience, marketing, drug economies, and very well made knives. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Feb 2019 | Public Service Announcement - Graduate Applications | 00:10:46 | |
Applying for public service after your study? David has all the advice a lecturer can offer to help you get where you want to be. With tips and tricks, as well as important reminders for wellbeing, David runs through the things to remember as you go through the application, and interview process. Good luck listeners! Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Dec 2019 | Blind Insights - How to be Yourself (Special Guest Nic Darrigo) | 00:55:09 | |
On this episode of Blind Insights, David brings his favourite barista-turned-actor into the studio, Nic Darrigo, Nic has his own comedy podcast The Nick and Stefan Show, but more importantly, Tim and David talk to Nic about his career choice, and what it took for Nic to act and be himself. Why is being yourself so important? Nic has wonderful insights into presence and charisma, and what it takes to bring yourself up from lack of direction to habituating being yourself. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 03 May 2019 | Blind Insights - Why bother voting this election? (Special Guest Dr. John Bruni) | 00:51:30 | |
Australians are facing a federal election on May 18th, and it seems to Tim and David that voters are despondent or disinterested. Why? Does this matter? What can we do to fix it? All things that Tim, David, and special Guest Dr. John Bruni discuss. John is from SAGE International Australia, and an esteemed commentator on foreign affairs, someone well-versed in politics. The conversation lends itself to some skepticism bordering on cynicism over Australian leadership and political practice. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Sep 2020 | Blind Insights - A Guide to Global Prosperity (Special Guest Fadhel Kaboub) | 01:20:23 | |
Trade economics is something we begrudgingly hear on the news as usually constraining or disrupting global relationships, where people win and lose and agreements are made and dismantled in the name of fairness. But the current paradigm is hardly fair. As it stands, $2 Trillion a year is extracted from the poorest countries and funnelled into the richest, and we don't know how to deal with that under the neoliberal agenda. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Aug 2019 | Blind Insights - The Dark Side of Self-Improvement, and How to Love Yourself (With Special Guest Suzanne Eder) | 00:53:11 | |
David and Tim talk to Suzanne Eder about her excellent TED talk, The Dark Side of Self-Improvement, and how to get comfortable with the idea of loving yourself. To find out more about Suzanne's work, and read some of her writing, please check out her website. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Oct 2021 | PSA: Blind Insights Live! 19:00 Adelaide time, 1 December | 00:02:45 | |
We want to talk to you in real-time, so we are going to have our first Blind Insights Live! You (our audience) have excellent ideas and questions, and we like trying to provide answers. Please start thinking about what you would like to ask us at 19:00 (ACDT) Adelaide time on 1 December. Technical details will be made available soon. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 01 Apr 2020 | Blind Insights - The Case for Adversity, and How to Embrace it | 00:39:08 | |
Fairly tumultuous times have occurred throughout history, but few compare to WWI, so why does David think it gave way to the golden age of human development? Australia and many other countries are facing crises that are likely to last for a long time and have consequences we haven't even thought about - but there's a lot to look forward to if that's the case. We're not being sadistic, Tim and David discuss why adversity can bring out the best in human nature (though it can also do the opposite), and how we can be prepared and adapt to changes as they come. This discussion was had in the context of the first lecture for Complex Problem Solving, David's undergraduate course at the University of Adelaide, but has taken on a very different meaning given how world events are unfolding at the time of posting. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Aug 2020 | Blind Insights - Demystifying Unemployment and Trade Peace (Special Guest Stephanie Kelton) | 01:06:51 | |
Stephanie Kelton, professor of economics and public policy at Stony Brook University and Author of The Deficit Myth, Joins Tim and David to discuss her new book, globally rising unemployment rates, and the misconceptions of trade wars. These typically dry issues are explained with such elegance and passion that they feel imminently relevant and fascinating, which they truly are. This episode of Blind Insights is another look at Modern Monetary Theory - information the COVID-19 economic crisis is sorely missing. With commentators such as Stephanie in the world, there is hope that we can build a better ecopnomy for all, in many countries around the world, and that economies can serve the people, not the other way around. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Jun 2020 | Blind Insights - What the Ocean Reveals about Humanity (Special Guest James Nestor) | 00:42:44 | |
In this episode of Blind Insights, David and Tim are joined by James Nestor, author of Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and what the Ocean Tells Us About Ourselves David has been fascinated by James Nestor's work in a part science, part anthropology, part philosophy, and utter genius book that is a fantastic social commentary and looks into the fascinating sport of freediving. The book draws on some topics that are directly related to David's blindness but also gives great imagery into very unique experiences humans can have underwater. There are very few ways to describe the fluid divergence of this discussion except to say it is a fantastic discussion about a fantastic book. We will be discussing James' newest book when it is released in the near future. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Jan 2021 | Blind Insights - Meaningless Work is Bullshit (Special Guest Jess Freund) | 00:57:01 | |
Have you ever thought that a job was so pointless that no one would notice if you stopped doing it? Have you ever felt that something you were working was bullshit? Welcome to the concept from a famous essay by David Graeber, later turned into a book, called Bullshit Jobs. Unfortunately, across the developed globe, three-quarters of all jobs are in the service and admin sector where this is no clear link that any of it serves humanity in any way and a large portion of those workers are deeply dissatisfied with that reality. This work diminishes some people (but not all), but it stems from much larger societal problems than just hating work - which is what makes this study so powerful. Tim and David are joined by Jess Freund, a friend of the show, to discuss the book and the practical solutions to stop work diminishing people. Find 'Bullshit Jobs; A Theory' by David Graeber here. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Apr 2019 | Blind Insights - Experience Based Morality (Special Guest Peter Thomson) | 00:51:02 | |
In an obscure conversation about moral compasses, David and Tim discuss experiences with a special Guest Peter Thomson, and how they impact our moral decisions. In this episode, expect to hear some anecdotes, some tips and thoughts for consuming knowledge and some great book suggestions. It's one to make you think, "what is my moral compass, and how did I get here?". Peter, David, and Tim also discuss how the challenges that encourage moral learning are being stripped from western society gradually, and what consequences this has. Links for today's podcast: Everything I Know I Learned in Kindergarten (and SEAL Training) Kevin Williams TEDxSaintThomas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXh1r0vOX0I
Overcoming Moral Injuries | Joshua Mantz | TEDxSantoDomingo - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORBf73HiJns
Iraq war remembered: inside the surge with US troops – YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35-nJI5ffLQ
3 great untruths to stop telling kids and ourselves - Jonathan Haidt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzGH97DQzA4&t=119s Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Jun 2020 | Blind Insights - Would you Choose Pain or Boredom? | 00:45:08 | |
Inspired by Timothy Wilson's Social Science experiment involving a voluntary 15 minutes of boredom in a plain room or an electric shock, a 'shocking' amount of people, especially men, chose the pain option over sitting with their thoughts for a short time. With the many possible causes and implications of these findings, David and Tim just had to talk about it and consider the dangers of distraction and the reasons we want to be distracted. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Mar 2019 | Blind Insights - Go fast? Go Alone. Go far? Take Friends. | 00:30:57 | |
A quote, or an iteration of a quote David uses frequently when he consults for corporate and military teams has a lot of meaning behind it. Tim and David unpack what it means to go fast and what you need to go far. Drawing on some previously discussed themes, and referencing a few key texts along the way, the discussion deals a lot with why friends are important for any kind of progress, and why the transition from study to work can be so difficult. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 31 Jul 2019 | Public Service Announcement - So Far, So good, So What? | 00:19:46 | |
This has been a great 32 episode start to the podcast Blind insights, but what are our goals, and what do we want for you, our audience? Catch up with this bonus episode or listen to it on the new Blind Drunk RSS feed! Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Sep 2019 | Blind Insights - Money for a Sustainable Future (Special Guest Steven Hail) | 00:56:42 | |
We've talked about the end of growth and that is damning enough for our current system, but if we come up with solutions for lack of resources, how can we afford them? Steven Hail, professor of economics at the University of Adelaide, is a proponent of Modern Monetary Theory, a system of thought about money that could turn Australian politics upside down. Settle in for a grand episode where money is demystified. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Oct 2019 | Public Service Announcement - Reflections and Debreif on MMT (Send us questions!) | 00:21:34 | |
David and Tim were suitably impressed with Dr Steven Hail on the podcast in episode 40 of Blind Insights. The episode is a great listen but there was definitely room to debrief and revisit the information to solidify learning. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Dec 2020 | Blind Insights - What You Eat Makes a Difference to the World (Special Guest Roman Davas-Fahey) | 01:03:26 | |
With so many choices for what to eat from supermarkets or eateries, the impact of what we eat stretches thousands of kilometres and access decades. David and Tim invited Roman Davas-Fahey to give some insight into how what we choose to put on our plates makes a tangible difference for our health, for the planet, and for the community we live in. Roman's passion for food led him to create the Climate Proof Food platform, dedicated to breaking down the issues of the current and past models of food production, the new models available and what a sustainable and just food system might look like. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com
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| 01 Sep 2020 | Blind Insights - Breathing Can Kill You; Here's How to Stop it (Special Guest James Nestor) | 00:39:41 | |
In this episode of Blind Insights, David and Tim are joined by James Nestor, author of Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. Joining the podcast for a second time, James Nestor brings his new research and insights after expanding his understanding of breathing in freediving to examining the fields of anthropology and archaeology. James has done fascinating work involving many experts and some obscure studies to weave together a holistic narrative of human evolution and the significance of breathing properly. This episode is bound to make you acutely, and perhaps infuriatingly, aware of your breathing habits and the health of everyone around you. There is much we are not told by our doctors to consider with breathing and it is because modern medicine is yet to draw on the eclectic research that James has distilled into his book. Stop, breathe in, listen to this episode of Blind Insights, and breathe out. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Jun 2021 | Blind Insights - Do you know how Dangerous you are? (Special Guest Scott Ludlam) | 00:39:44 | |
With the challenges facing modern democracy across various parts of the world, we can draw on modern research and understandings paired with classic theory to break down systems of power. Scott Ludlam, ex-deputy leader of the Australian greens party, and activist has done the hard work of drawing patterns in the Australian context with his new book, Full Circle. While Scott visited South Australia to talk to various active groups here, we brought him into the studio to talk about systematically taking down the capitalist entities capturing control of state affairs. Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 May 2021 | Blind Insights - More is Actually Less (Special Guest Steven Hail) | 00:57:48 | |
Three books we think could change the world; "The Deficit Myth", by Stephanie Kelton, "Doughnut Economics", by Kate Raworth, and "The Mission Economy", by Mariano Mazzucato, all describe how we can create a political vision in the 21st century. With the history of visionaries like Keynes, we're looking for the things to fight for and Jason Hickel has managed to provide it all in one succinct explanation with his book "Less is More". With the changing definitions of capitalism and the blurry words we use to describe the current state of things, Hickel is able to provide clear and solid ideas that need to change in order to start repairing the world. Steven Hail, Economist from the University of Adelaide and a regular guest of the show, joins Tim and David to discuss this fantastic book. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Jul 2022 | Blind Insights - From Infantry Platoon Sergeant to Artist and Advocate; Jon Duncan’s Story (Episode II) | 01:10:43 | |
When veterans return to civilian life, the adjustment is immense, and the journey that people take from a life in the military to forging their own path in the civilian world is fascinating. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 Jan 2021 | Blind Insights - The Value of Everything (Special Guest Steven Hail) | 00:50:33 | |
Value is a vague word, what we value morally and socially can be different from what value we give something in economic terms. What we call productive work is that which creates the most value, and thus the most productive work is the most rewarded financially. Do banking CEOs with massive salaries do the most valuable work? Or at least, more valuable work than nurses? That may seem wrong to us morally, but it is how we value things economically. It turns out, that there are many theories of value and Steven Hail joins Tim and David to discuss Mariana Mazzucato's book "The Value of Everything" and the history of value. Want to work with David? Get in contact. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 May 2021 | Blind Insights - Jordan Peterson's 12 More Rules Beyond Unreadable Pt 1 (Special Guest Peter Thomson) | 01:06:14 | |
Jordan Peterson has been a formative part of this podcast's journey, gaining a significant audience in the very early days nearly 3 years ago! Whilst the first book for public consumption was well written and had excellent intellectual content, Dr. Peterson's follow-up book left us with more questions than answers. The book, "Beyond Order, 12 More Rules for Life" is an applied philosophy for a broad audience, but hasn't been met with anywhere near as much controversy as its predecessor, and arguably is less palatable. In this episode, David and Tim, along with Special Guest Peter discuss the background and consequences of the first 6 rules in the book. A follow-up episode is to come! If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Jan 2020 | Blind Insights - A Hypothesis on How Cultural Groups Succeed (Special Guest Youngblood) | 00:29:52 | |
Youngblood, David's ashtanga teacher, joins us in the studio to discuss Amy Chua's book The Triple Package. The book describes three traits that successful groups tend to have in common that explain how some cultural groups do better than others. Despite the initial controversy regarding Amy's argument, David, Tim, and Youngblood find merit through unpacking the core traits in an unbiased lens. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 Sep 2020 | Blind Insights - Making the Climate Better (Special Guest Amelia Chaplin) | 00:51:13 | |
We know that there's an existential problem with climate change and an uptick in environmentalism hitting products and advertising, but can we even articulate what our actions do for the environment? It's often too complicated and too detached from our everyday struggles to even justify trying to learn the massive literature out there, and climate activists shouting in the streets and in our online safe spaces might not be helping. Enter the Climate Communicator to ameliorate this situation. Read more at Amelia's blog or check out the Ameli(a)roate Instagram. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Dec 2018 | What to expect - Blind Insights with David Olney | 00:07:05 | |
An introduction to an exciting podcast. Drop us a line about what you want us to discuss! If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Upcoming topics include: The art of argument, How to learn, Communication, Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, Western and Eastern Philosophy, Suffering as meaning, Meritocracy, Conscious capitalism, Pragmatism, Identity Politics, Freedom vs Safety, Privacy, Justice, Passivity and what is an ideal society? Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Aug 2020 | Blind Insights - Being Social on Social Media (Special Guest Chloe Grayling) | 01:02:19 | |
Social media sometimes gets a bad rap; well, what if we used it more constructively? Chloe Grayling is the perfect example of using social media constructively and positively, as a means of enhancing her own life and the lives of others. David and Tim talk to Chloe (@lovechloejane) about her work as an influencer and as a consultant with small businesses to uncover methods of improving social media spaces for all kinds of users. Find Chloe's socials here: If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Oct 2020 | Blind Insights - Catch 22 and the Problems with Bureaucracy (Special Guest Luke) | 00:42:42 | |
Satirising war from a WWII Bombardier's perspective, Joseph Heller's most famous work Catch 22 is now synonymous with absurdity and bureaucracy. Like the main protagonist of the story, Joseph Heller served as a bombardier and had significant insight into war and the military which he satires, making the book all the more poignant. Like many works that precede this, Catch 22's "Tragicomdedy" narrative draws the reader in with relatable hilarity but leaves the reader on sour notes. Joining Tim and David to discuss this book in a mini-book club, is Luke, who found us through David's Appearance on The Unforgiving60 podcast. This discussion introduces listeners to Heller's writing with an introduction into the absurdity we accept from bureaucracy in our lives and by no means requires you to have read the book first, and in fact, could summarise the learnings. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Feb 2021 | Blind Insights - Artificial Sight: Profound Accessible Technology (Special Guest Saqib Shaikh) | 00:44:18 | |
Saqib Shaikh is a software engineer at Microsoft and project lead of Seeing AI, a mobile application that narrates the world. Through various technologies and 'channels' visually impaired users can navigate their surroundings or gain an augmented understanding of the world around them autonomously. David is an avid user of this application and of course a perfect test subject, and together with Tim, talk to Saqib about the inspirations and challenges of creating software that is at the bleeding edge of accessibility. Want to work with David? Get in contact. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Jan 2021 | Blind Insights - Learn to Play an Instrument (Special Guest Bill Brown) | 00:40:54 | |
Mastery over an instrument, or any creative medium, brings great joy and satisfaction to those who dedicate the time and energy toward practise. David is in the unique position of learning guitar by ear and touch, where visual teaching dominates a lot of the resources out there, but don't feel bad, this is actually a great thing. Bill Brown is a world-renowned music teacher for multiple instruments, and he insists learning by ear as he did, is the best way to gain mastery over an instrument. Join Tim and David, as they talk to David's guitar teacher Bill Brown about his work teaching visually impaired musicians, as well as many talented visually abled players, through the power of hearing. Want to work with David? Get in contact. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Mar 2019 | Blind Insights - Liberty and Safety | 00:46:05 | |
"Freedom from"s and "Freedom to"s make for a hot debate that has been circulating for centuries, if not since the beginning of civilisation. Liberty is sacred foundation to many societies and our desire for safety can often be in tension with this, and political debate ensues. Maybe freedom doesn't have to be a political topic, but a topic that each of us as individuals can think on, and act on in the world to form our ideas of a perfect society. Tim and David discuss why freedom is so important in many societies today, and how we should approach conversations of freedom, whether it be freedom to speak, or freedom from rape. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 May 2020 | Blind Insights Live - Speaking to the Just Transition Action Group | 00:53:38 | |
Gabrielle Bond and Steven Hail of the Just Transition Action Group asked David to give a Q&A forum vis Zoom moderated by Tim. The central point of discussion was about the comparatively fluid and cohesive undertaking of advice surrounding the COVID-19 crisis as opposed to the societal attitudes towards Climate Action, especially in Australia. With a focus on what individuals and groups can do to change things, David gives a thorough explanation of why people have different attitudes towards the two matters and how things will change with reference to historical crises. If you are interested in watching the talk, it can be found, with many other fantastic resources for positive and just change on the Just Transition Action Group site. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Jan 2020 | Blind Insights - How to Remember the Things You've Learned Here (Special Guest Anastasia Woolmer) | 01:03:27 | |
Really love a specific episode of the podcast but struggle to recall it when telling your peers about it? This is the episode for you. It's been a full year of Blind Insights and we would love nothing more than for you to feel not only that you have learned something, but also that you can take that information with you. Enter Anastasia Woolmer, Australia's first female memory champion and two-time winner. With just 5 months of training, Anastasia went from an average memory to an internationally competitive. You too can achieve great things in a short period with some know-how and of course practice. This episode explains how different memory systems work, what you can achieve with greater memory and the implications of memory for the greater society. You can watch Anastais'a TED X Talk here Some of Anastasia's records and credentials Want to improve your memory? Consider Anastasia's Master Recall Course Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Aug 2019 | Public Service Announcement - Cold Showers | 00:10:39 | |
It's cold, it's dark, it's painful, and it's probably the best thing you can do to start your day. Cold showers are a great habit to get into, David and Tim explain why and give you their tips for the long-held practice of water torture. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 31 Mar 2021 | Blind Insights - Explaining Iran in Less Than an Hour (Guest Host Derek Abbott) | 00:56:16 | |
Have you ever wondered about the Arab world and couldn't explain some of the seemingly strange things that happen there? Politically speaking, Iran is quite a foreign topic to most people, we might understand western interference and oil wars, but that's it. Derek Abbott who previously took the time to explain hydrogen to us, was curious about Iran one day and asked David to explain 'why they are how they are' - to which David gave an explanation something like what is in this podcast. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 May 2020 | The Economics of a Post-Pandemic World (Special Guest Steven Hail) - Blind Insights | 01:09:23 | |
Nations around the world are trying a variety of policy settings to cope with the unique set of economic circumstances that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused. In Australia we have guaranteed payments to a large portion of the population, and provided welfare to those affected at previously inconceivable levels. The neoliberal establishment is going to have a hard time returning to status quo after spending so much to keep the country afloat. David and Tim are joined by Dr Steven Hail from the University of Adelaide, a prominent Australian Modern Monetary Theory Economist, to explain the current circumstances and comment on the prospective future. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Jul 2022 | Blind Insights - Being Tired and Stressed | 00:29:51 | |
We're back listeners, and with a small insight into our absence we bring you a meditation on being tired, or in Tim's case, stressed. David offers sound methods and micro-actions to assist in the battles against overwhelm. Rather ironically, Tim hasn't adhered to this advice and thus there's been a dearth of episodes of late, but we are back with a vengeance! If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Dec 2019 | Blind Insights - The True Meaning of Christmas | 00:11:45 | |
David and Tim ponder the craziness and stress that plagues this holiday season and come to the conclusion that we should all slow down and make the effort to connect with one another in the ways that mean most to our peers. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Sep 2020 | Blind Insights - A Happy Death and more absurdity from Albert Camus (Special Guest Luke) | 00:38:38 | |
Albert Camus is a French 20th-century writer who has influenced much of existential philosophy, despite disliking being called a philosopher. One of his earliest works, titles "A Happy Death" was published post-humously and went on to heavily influence David's unfinished Ph.D. Joining Tim and David to discuss this book in a mini-book club, is Luke, who found us through David's Appearance on The Unforgiving60 podcast. This discussion introduces listeners to Camus' writing, and by no means requires you to have read the book first, and in fact, could summarise the learnings. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Aug 2019 | Blind Insights - Seeking Insights (Special Guest Gary Klein) | 01:03:26 | |
We are joined by Dr. Gary Klein, President of Shadowbox LLC, to discuss Naturalistic Decision Making, how to do a PreMortem, and how to gain Insights. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 Jan 2023 | Blind Insights - Transitioning from Academics to Professions | 00:33:49 | |
2023 marks Tim and David fully committed and functioning in their new professions. When this podcast started, David was teaching at university, and now he works in marketing strategy form two companies. How and why does someone make a shift to a completely different field? The shift might not be as drastic is you think... If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Apr 2019 | Blind Insights - Collective Action Vs. Collective Violence (Special Guest Peter Thomson) | 00:55:06 | |
Peter Thomson joins Tim and David to discuss the merits and consequences of violence and community in the face of oppression or political stagnation. In an increasingly polarised world (see Jonathan Haidt's Righteous Mind), the approaches we have to make change are varied in morality and efficacy. Violence should never be the answer, but can it be? Unionism seems to be underappreciated or misused, so what's the alternative? If you're feeling disillusioned by the coming Australian Federal Election (or by your local politics) this episode will provide some food for thought and inspire your actions of influence. If you have any questions, comments, disagreements, or local places in Adelaide you think we should eat at, contact us at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Feb 2023 | What's next for Blind Insights in 2023? | 00:26:55 | |
Refocused and reinvigorated, some things have changed for the podcast and you can expect more content in 2023. This episode catches you up with what is happening for David and Tim and gives you some insight into what is coming for Blind Insights this year! If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Feb 2023 | Blind Insights - Our New Diets | 00:44:36 | |
In this episode, with a strong dose of 'do your own research', David and Tim share their new eating habits and dietary practices. Four books, namely The Glucose Revolution, Super Gut, Drop Acid, and Nature Wants Us To Be Fat, are paving the way for the latest research in diets and human health. Having read the books, Tim and David share their experiences with implementing some of their learnings. Of note; we are not nutritionists and our conversation about diet does not amount to advice. If you are interested in what we are saying please read the books we mentioned and speak to your doctor or dietician about them before making any significant changes to your eating habits. If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Mar 2023 | Blind Insights - The Examined Life (Special guest Peter Quarry) | 01:02:27 | |
"If I Were You: A Psychologist Puts Himself on the Couch" by Peter Quarry is a 'psychological memoir' that captured the imagination of Tim in early 2023. Joining David and Tim in this episode is the author of a book that effectively exemplifies the response to the Socratic phrase: "The unexamined life is not worth living." Peter describes his fascinating life in his book through a series of letters, comparable to that of Marcus Aurelius. In the tradition of a Socratic dialogue, Tim and David ask curious questions about the origins and best practices of a life review and talk to Peter about his learnings from writing the book. If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 03 Apr 2023 | Blind Insights - Understanding the AI Hype | 00:29:25 | |
Tech giants are in a spin trying to keep up with the hype that funds them, and AI has made some significant splashes in 2023 as it is being implemented into search engines. Tim and David discuss the outlook of what our world might look like as machine learning advances, and how we should expect to adapt to these new technologies. If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Apr 2023 | PSA - AUKUS Submarines Explained | 00:22:58 | |
The AUKUS Submarine deal has been announced for a short while and very little sense has been made of it in the public sphere. The $368 billion sum is scary to many people and has also invited very poor commentary from political and media voices. Peter and Tim quiz David on all you need to know to be a submarine expert, giving you the Who, What, Where, Why, and How of the deal along with enough rhetoric to take Paul Keating to the task. If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 Jun 2023 | Blind Insights - Exploring Histories and Fantasies of Heroes and War (Special guest Christian Cameron) | 01:15:44 | |
Christian Cameron is a fiction novelist who has captivated David's imagination with his experiential descriptive writing in the genres of Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Thriller, and Science Fiction. David has been spending so much time reading, thinking, and talking about Christian Cameron's books and reading his back catalogue we had to invite him on the podcast to dig a little deeper into motivations, inspirations and share some pontifications on war, writing, and history. If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Jun 2023 | Blind Insights - Anger is your Compass (Special guest Moshe Ratson) | 00:37:37 | |
David speaks with psychotherapist Moshe Ratson about his book, "Anger is Your Compass". Anger is very powerful, and you can learn to direct your anger to make situations and yourself better. Moshe discusses how to become a Compassionate Warrior, someone who can tap into the wisdom that anger evokes, who feels strong emotions and strives to act with courage and compassion. If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 17 Jul 2023 | Blind Insights - Taste The Orchard (Special Guest Warwick Billings of LOBO Cider) | 01:05:36 | |
David has been on a journey with a very special Cider from the Adelaide Hills. Warwick Billings of LOBO cider, creator of what, in David's opinion, is the best cider in Australia, joins the podcast to provide some insight into the history of cider-making and the experiences and philosophies that go into making a substantially special and scrumptious drink. You can find out more about LOBO Cider, and pick some up for yourself if you're thirsty on the LOBO Cider website. If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Sep 2023 | Building a Boot Making Company from Scratch (Special Guest Andrew Svisco) | 01:04:29 | |
Both David and Tim have been on a bit of a boot bent, researching, watching reviews, buying quality leather boots, and generally nerding out about quality-made things. David stumbled across an incredible boot called the Parkhurst Allen, which quickly turned into a quest to buy another Parkhurst boot. David speaks with Andrew Svisco from Parkhurst Brand about changing careers, making high-quality boots, and pivoting a young company in the midst of a pandemic. You can find out more about Parkhurst Brand, and pick some boots up for yourself if you're into quality things on the Parkhurst Brand website. If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 31 Oct 2023 | Better than Happiness (Special guest Dr. Gregory P. Smith) | 01:05:19 | |
David and Gregory discuss how to become the person you want to be, Gregory’s extraordinary life, and his insightful books: Out of the Forest and Better than Happiness. You can find out more about Gregory Smith here. If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Mar 2020 | Liz Elliott LIVE - Discussing her book "A New Way Now" | 00:08:46 | |
Dr Liz Elliott is an academic cartoonist & author concerned with sustainable economies. She has opposed treaties, Big Banks & centralization ideas, and supported localisation & Love for many years. Her book A New Way Now is a diagnosis for Australia and a progressive prescription for individuals and society to do and feel better. This podcast doesn't specifically tackle MMT, but instead, the vast opposition MMT has in being accepted. If you don't already understand MMT, listen to our episode on sustainable prosperity here. Liz was an attendee to the Sustainable Prosperity Conference in Adelaide 2020 (which you can watch here) where we caught up with her to talk about her book. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Jan 2024 | A New Year Update | 00:38:25 | |
Don't mention 2023... Now 2024 is here! And Blind Insights is renewed... again! David and Tim update the audience and guests on the future of the show. If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Mar 2020 | Blind Insights - Is Democracy Dying or Just Asleep? | 00:56:43 | |
In light of all that David and Tim learned at the 2020 sustainable prosperity conference, it seems like change is needed, but is it possible? There is a lot to like about the world we live in by comparison with even 50 years ago, but there's a lot we could do better, and yet it feels harder to make changes. What is the health of western democracy in 2020, and how did we get here? Is there another way? David has some thoughts about what we could do to make the system work and discusses them with Tim to tease out what we should do next to make it happen. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Mar 2024 | Innovators are Built by Community and Mentors (Special guest Jane MacFarlane) | 00:46:19 | |
Developing a life on a non-linear path such as working as a creative takes more than skill, it takes guidance and community - something that can easily be missed for early career artists. The Helpmann Academy runs a Creative Innovator Program that connects creative people to learning and mentoring to push them in a constructive direction, something that has helped Tim immensely in his journey so far. Jane MacFarlane, CEO of the Helpmann Academy talks to Tim and David to discuss the importance of community and mentoring in creative and divergent careers. This is our first episode using AI editing. What did you think? Drop us a line by email (below) or on our Facebook page. If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 Feb 2022 | Blind Insights - Burlesque; Expression or Expedience? (Special guest Queen Nona Mona) | 00:50:36 | |
After Tim's bucks show in 2021, David and Tim were interested in the dynamics of mostly female audiences for burlesque. Unsure of what to make of this, an expert was needed to dissect what burlesque means, how it differs from stripping, and where this seeming resurgence has come from. Tim and David are graced with the presence of miss Burlesque South Australia 2014, Miss Burlesque Australia Miss Pin Up 2014, and Miss Burlesque Adelaide 2013, Miss Nona Mona, to discuss these ideas and her career. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 01 Aug 2020 | Blind Insights - How to Choose your Life Partner (Special Guest Jess Freund) | 01:23:24 | |
David and Tim have a beloved guest explaining her Quadrant Theory of choosing a life partner, that's right, Jess Freund is back! It is difficult to make a very hefty decision in today's world where we are given more choice, and more change is necessary over the course of our lives, perhaps life partners are the biggest commitments we make. Given the enormity of such a decision, our only guides can seem very clouded in clichés that don't connect with what love is to many people. What is truly important when we consider who to settle with? How long does that take and what time is appropriate? It can all seem very relative, but maybe there are some clues to help. This episode features audio from Tash Loh and Chloe Grayling. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Jan 2019 | Blind Insights - Western and Eastern Philosophy | 00:56:28 | |
Following from talks of motivation from episode 4, David and Tim discuss the differences (and similarities) of Western and Eastern philosophy. They come to some very interesting conclusions. Despite cultural differences, there is a lot to learn from the philosophical journeys different countries took in the past few millennia. These observations draw dichotomies in spirituality, existentialism and morality. Come along for an unscripted but fascinating journey, and don't forget to send us feedback! Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Jul 2019 | Blind Insights - Universal Basic Incomes and Why Alcohol and TVs Make the World Go Round (Special Guest Sam Burt) | 00:49:10 | |
It's tax time in Australia and the Prime Minister Scott Morrison has passed a tax break for people to stimulate the economy. What are you meant to do with this money? Spend it! What would you do if you had even more guaranteed free money? There's such a thing as a Basic Income Guarantee (also known as Universal Basic Income) which is an idea that has been put forth by progressive and conservative libertarians since the 18th century. What are the costs and the benefits of this system and why does it bother so many people? Imagine what you could do if you knew you could survive when your career falls to pieces... David and Tim are joined by economics expert Sam Burt to discuss the idea and its proponents. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Aug 2022 | Blind Insights - Thinking Better (Special guest Marcus du Sautoy) | 00:49:51 | |
When you think of shortcuts, what comes to mind? Cheating? Or the premise of working smarter, not harder? Tim and David stumbled on a fascinating book by Oxford Professor of Mathematics Marcus du Sautoy called "Thinking Better: The Art of the Shortcut" which provides insight into the practice of using and finding shortcuts. In this episode David and Tim reminisce with Marcus about how Mathematics became a daunting subject they disconnected from for various reasons. But Marcus proves that mathematics is a wonderful thinking language and provides the shortcuts to get excited about it. You can find more of Marcus's work in mathematics here, and follow his newest book on bookshelves and Audible. This episode references the AI Agents Podcast featuring Marcus talking about his previous book The Creativity Code. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 10 Jul 2019 | Blind Insights - What you Should Know When you Read International News: Strategic Culture | 00:51:43 | |
In today's episode David and Tim discuss Strategic Culture. Strategic Culture is a tool for analysing states' security behaviour developed by Jack Snyder in the 1970s. Snyder argued that if we understand how security professionals and the political elite are trained to think about security and strategy, then we can understand how states might behave in relation to brinkmanship and warfare. With the current tension between the United States and Iran, Strategic Culture has immediate relevance. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com 'Strategic culture can be defined as a set of beliefs, attitudes and norms towards the use of military force', often moulded according to historical experience' - Jack Snyder 1977 The Future of Strategic Military Leadership | Murphy Danahy | TEDxWestPoint Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Jul 2021 | Blind Insights - Jeremy Cordeaux; A Life on Radio | 01:09:06 | |
Jeremy Cordeaux is an accomplished broadcaster who has worked in the radio industry for nearly 60 years. There have been many changes to the radio industry in that time and Jeremy has experienced all the highs and lows of stations forming, collapsing, and rebranding. David and Tim got the opportunity to talk to Jeremy Cordeaux to discuss his career and the industry after Jeremy's departure from 5AA. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 Jul 2020 | PSA - Blind Drunk is Back! | 00:00:25 | |
Blind drunk is back! Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 01 Sep 2019 | Blind Insights - Our Quality World with William Glasser Institute Australia (Special Guest Christine Duffield) | 01:01:14 | |
Following the popular episode where David and Tim explored many of William Glasser's ideas, they teamed up with Christine Duffield of the WIlliam Glasser Institute Australia to explore further. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Apr 2021 | Blind Insights - Extraterrestrials Know We're Here | 00:23:06 | |
Why, when all the evidence points toward alien life, do we continue to err on the side of caution? Is admitting we have seen extraterrestrial technology too much for even astrophysicists to handle? While NASA insisted that 2017's phenomenon known as "Oumuamua" was a 'comet', Harvard Professor Avi Loeb who is famous for many pioneering discoveries, is correcting the leger. Tune in to Tim and David take a fun, but serious look into the controversy. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Dec 2018 | Blind Insights - Communication and Media | 00:50:14 | |
Talking and interacting with others is the most important thing humans do, it's how we learn, understand one another, and keep informed. Why then, in an age of so many communication devices and innovations, is it harder to stay well informed, trust others, and get the most of our social relationships? Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Apr 2019 | Blind Insights - The Political Pendulum; swinging from Left to Right (Special Guest Peter Thomson) | 00:58:05 | |
Have you found you political beliefs to change over time? So have Peter, Tim, and David. The reasons for changing your beliefs are varied, but theses three men discuss their journeys with similar outcomes in the wake of a more polarised culture. Regardless of your beliefs, you may find some use in thinking about your journey to your standing, and this conversation is an excellent start. Peter offers his journey from Marxism to Centrism, David recounts his thoughts through Communism to Anarchism, and Tim discusses his ever-swaying Left and Right leaning beliefs. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Aug 2022 | Blind Insights - David Makes a Commitment... | 00:31:35 | |
If you're a keen follower of the podcast, you may have read David's blogs available on his website; https://davidolney.com.au/. David is an excellent writer, and you even be left wanting more of his writing than is currently available. Well, David has good news for you in this announcement, and it is your job to keep him accountable! If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 Jun 2021 | Blind Insights - Jordan Peterson's 12 More Rules Beyond Unreadable Pt 2 (Special Guest Peter Thomson) | 00:54:14 | |
Jordan Peterson has been a formative part of this podcast's journey, gaining a significant audience in the very early days nearly 3 years ago! Whilst the first book for public consumption was well written and had excellent intellectual content, Dr. Peterson's follow-up book left us with more questions than answers. The book, "Beyond Order, 12 More Rules for Life" is an applied philosophy for a broad audience, but hasn't been met with anywhere near as much controversy as its predecessor, and arguably is less palatable. In this episode, David and Tim, along with Special Guest Peter discuss the background and consequences of the last 6 rules in the book. please see the previous episode for the first 6 rules. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 03 Aug 2022 | Bonus Insights - A Parcel from Ireland! | 00:06:41 | |
We have some fantastic fans who email us or on this special occasion, send us a gift! Scott Murphy who reached out to us via email and then spoke to us on this podcast later sent us a rather unique and special present that has earned its rightful place in the studio! If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Sep 2022 | Blind Insights - Choosing your Life Path; It isn't all or nothing | 00:19:25 | |
Following a deeply chaotic and introspective year, Tim comes to David with some revelations about his direction in life. David provides insights from his own metamorphosis and explains why we get hung up on incompatible representations of self. This concludes a mini-series on finding your way which included insights into the serendipity of unwelcome life changes, and a discussion about quarter-life crises. TELEPHONE COUNSELLING - IF YOU NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE, CALL:
If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Apr 2020 | Blind Insights - Fear in Uncertain Times | 00:52:23 | |
Live from the quarantine bunkers (via the wonders of the internet) David and Tim explain what's worth worrying about and what we can do to calm the masses of very vulnerable and terrified people. Despite the complexity and bleakness of days ahead, there is a lot to feel opportunistic about, but fear has taken the driver's seat for most of us. Why? There's a lot of science and ancient ideas to back up the antidotes to fear, and we hope to share some helpful exercises and practices to keep relative mental equilibrium and perhaps even flourish through the adversity of our time. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||