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A podcast driven by curiosity. Every week, YouTuber and writer Robin Waldun offers insights and practical tips on re-introducing lifelong learning and reading to our busy lives.
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Today, we'll sit down with YouTuber, writer and essayist Alice Capelle known for her insightful political commentaries and book: Collapse Feminism to discuss the urgency of social issues, creating content in the marketplace of ideas and the future of our political discourse on the internet. You can find Alice's work here: Collapse Feminism-The Online Battle for Feminism's Future: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/collapse-feminism-9781915672018YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AliceCappellePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/alicecappelleWebsite: https://www.alicecappelle.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we sit down with YouTuber, writer and video essayist Cole Hastings to discuss the topic of personal development and self-help in our polarised world. The episode started with a deep dive into Cole's content creation philosophy. It gradually turned into a discussion on the role of social critique in personal development, begging the question: is personal development still possible when everything seems so hopeless and negative on the news? Find Cole's Work Here: Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@thehastingsharvestYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ColeHastingsSecond Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CoalHastingsSelf-Mastery School: https://cole-hastings.com/selfmastery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode, I sat down with the author of FUMES and Instagram/TikTok sensation William P Dozier known for his excellent book recommendations. We discussed tools/strategies for tackling intimidating book titles, how to improve our taste in literature and how to have the courage to live first and write later. You can find Will's work below: Buy FUMES here: https://www.amazon.com/FUMES-William-Dozier/dp/B0CDNGMDF7Website: https://williamdozier.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/williampdozier/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@williampdozierBindery: https://wpd.binderybooks.com/about/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1On this very special edition of Small Talks, I sat down with the wonderful YouTuber, writer and founder of Pumpkin Productivity: Ruby Granger in Oxford and discussed everything from the double-edged sword of Dark Academia, rare manuscripts that we've handled as bookworms and why you should never feel guilty about quitting a book when it bores you. Find Ruby Here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6a8lp6vaCMhUVXPyynhjUAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_rubygranger/?hl=enWebsite: https://rubygranger.com/Pumpkin Productivity: https://pumpkinproductivity.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode, my friend, who is a certified sommelier and wine writer, sat down with me for an in-depth conversation about wine tasting, why people are overpaying for subpar bottles and why Clementine decided to drop out of her Master's Degree to pursue a life as a sommelier. Fine Clementine here: Wine with Clementine on Substack: https://winewithclementine.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dellasacre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode, we launch the show into season two with a brand new segment: Small Talks that attempts to capture those lightning-in-a-bottle conversations you wish you had recorded. Our first guest is my dear friend Hano Lokman who goes by @writtenanddirectedbyhano on his socials. He is a filmmaker, director and the brain behind the short film: Why Can't We Have Nice Things as well as many philosophical/cinematic dialogues on Instagram and Tiktok. Make sure to check out his work here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writtenanddirectedbyhano/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu3DFXuHlJZJWy-VCfLQ-Qw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we'll explore the dangers of reading too much or taking too many actions. And we'll discuss how to balance theory and practice and turn what you've read into concrete actions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we'll discuss how to free up time (with a simple tool) we've wasted on social media and why we're facing a temporal crisis in our society, followed by an update from Robin on why he's heading to Oxford around early February. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode we’ll discuss what it means to be “well-read” and why it doesn’t necessarily mean reading more books. Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we discuss the four essential mindsets for developing your attention span and regaining your ability to enjoy long-form books and content. Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
An episode discussing the recent article by The Atlantic on why elite college students are struggling to read books and why attention span alone is not the real problem. Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode, we'll talk about how to develop a consistent reading habit and the future of this podcast. Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Show Notes:Link to original article:https://amugofinsights.substack.com/p/a-word-of-caution-5-common-mythsLink to Angelene’s article:https://angelenekala.substack.com/p/your-sign-to-defer-uni Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Submit a question for the QnA episodes here:https://www.speakpipe.com/amugofquestionsLink to the original article:https://amugofinsights.substack.com/p/the-myth-of-being-surrounded-by-idiots Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Show Notes:Submit a question to this show: https://www.speakpipe.com/amugofquestionsThis week’s article: https://amugofinsights.substack.com/p/arent-you-a-little-young-to-readDeep work by Cal Newport: https://calnewport.com/deep-work-rules-for-focused-success-in-a-distracted-world/The Agony of Eros by Byung-Chul Han: https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262533379/the-agony-of-eros/ Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Introducing the monthly segment where I read out a piece from the archive of A Mug of Insights. This month, we’ll start with a piece on why doing nothing is the best thing you can do for your creativity.Link to the full article with reading lists/citations:https://amugofinsights.substack.com/p/doing-nothing-is-the-best-thing-you?utm_source=publication-searchSubmit a question for me on the weekly QnA show:https://www.speakpipe.com/amugofquestions Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Show Notes:Submit a question via Speakpipe here:https://www.speakpipe.com/amugofquestionsNew piece from the Newsletter: I Hate Networking Too, But…https://amugofinsights.substack.com/p/i-hate-networking-too-but Books Mentioned:The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-righteous-mind-9780141039169Hooked by Rita Felski: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/H/bo58870481.htmlMore About Lydia Davis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydia_Davis Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode of A Mug of Insights, we'll address three questions on dealing with multiple interests, tips for being a more effective student and how to manage academic anxiety & carve out the time to think. Show notes: Weekly Recap: Latest newsletter on the five myths about studying an arts degreehttps://amugofinsights.substack.com/p/a-word-of-caution-5-common-mythsTips on how to read academic textshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKFlWdVXYIg&t=40sRecommendations: The Conquest of Happiness by Bertrand Russell https://russell-j.com/beginner/COH-TEXT.HTM Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we answered three questions from our readers about dealing with an overwhelming amount of information, the impacts of a flexible morning routine, and how lifelong learning influences our productivity.If you want to submit a question, follow me on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/r.c.waldun/?hl=enand send me a DM. Once I've approved the request send a voice recording of your question and you just might hear your voice on an episode.Show notes:Caitlin's Newsletter: Ruminationshttps://caitlinellis.substack.com/Cal Newport's brilliant books that changed my life (Pay Attention to Deep Work and How to Be A Straight-A Student)https://calnewport.com/writing/ Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For additional information about the show and premium episodes, head to https://amugofinsights.substack.com/ for more.Welcome to this brief introduction to this podcast! In this episode, we covered what this podcast is about, potential upload frequency and what you can do to support this project. If you have any potential requests and suggestions, please leave them in the comments down below (future AMA segments?).For now, take care, and goodbye! Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I am so excited for this podcast! I love your YouTube channel. I love to hear discussions on literature and the arts