15 Minutes (With Flav and Windy)

“Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the HeartIn the modern world negative thinking seems to be the defualt for so many people. It's a difficult habit to break. Once you do, the world opens up for you. Flav and Windy discuss. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” – Aldous HuxleyFlav and Windy talk candidnly about how important music is to the both of them, and how it comes to help during the more difficult parts of of existing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Grooming should be done in moderation" - Frank VincentClipping your beard, trimming your pubs, plucking you eyebrows. More men are 'taking care' of their physical appereance than ever before - but are Flav and Windy? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“One thing with me, the nice part, I went through it. Now they say I’m immune. I feel so powerful. I’ll walk into that audience, I’ll walk in there, I’ll kiss everyone in that audience. I’ll kiss the guys and the beautiful women and everybody. I’ll just give you a big, fat kiss. No, but there is something — I won’t have to be locked up in my basement. I wouldn’t allow that to happen anyway.” - Donald TrumpFlav and Windy take a look back at the last four years of Trumps reign and think about the lasting legacy he's had on them both. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“It’s a great advantage not to drink among hard drinking people.”― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmastime.” ― Laura Ingalls WilderMerry Christmas, from Flav and Windy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life' - Richard BachFamily is the greatest thing on earth, if you have it. Flav and Windy talk of the joins of being a part of a loving environment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"If you don’t feel it, flee from it. Go where you are celebrated, not merely tolerated." - Paul F. DavisEveryone has to confront the fact that they have to find a career. Flav and Windy talk about what it means to be valued, understood and enthused to do something that you long to do. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I’ve dreamed a lot. I’m tired now from dreaming but not tired of dreaming. No one tires of dreaming, because to dream is to forget, and forgetting does not weigh on us, it is a dreamless sleep throughout which we remain awake. In dreams I have achieved everything. ― Fernando Pessoa, The Book of DisquietA good sleep is wonderful, but a sleep full of dreams is better still. Flav and Windy discuss what goes on in their brains when they close their eyes at night. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The main thing that I learned about conspiracy theory, is that conspiracy theorists believe in a conspiracy because that is more comforting. The truth of the world is that it is actually chaotic. The truth is that it is not The Iluminati, or The Jewish Banking Conspiracy, or the Gray Alien Theory. The truth is far more frightening - Nobody is in control. The world is rudderless.― Alan Moore - WriterFlav and Windy discuss the wonderful world of the conspiracy theory. Do we live in a world that is controlled by the powerful, or is it simply that there is no idea that explains it all and are we all just walking hand in hand in beautiful chaos. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Everything I know about morality and the obligations of men, I owe it to football ― Albert CamusThe very thing that brought Windy and Flav together almost ten years ago was the beautiful game. Here we discuss the nuances of the sport we love and how we've been shaped by it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Left-wing politicians take away your liberty in the name of children and of fighting poverty, while right-wing politicians do it in the name of family values and fighting drugs. Either way, government gets bigger and you become less free. - Harry BrowneFlav and Windy tackle the thorny subject of politics, specifically the problem of identifying fiercely as either right wing or left wing. The western world has rarely been this divided, we suggest a path forward to wholesome future. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Being his real brother I could feel I live in his shadows, but I never have and I do not now. I live in his glow.” ― Michael Morpurgo, Private PeacefulFlav and Windy are once again joined by James Allcott of the James and Flav For Now podcast. We speak about the importance of brotherhood, whether through family or through friendship. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The best bridge between despair and hope is a good night’s sleep - E. Joseph Cossman, Author.Flav and Windy are joined by presenter and one half of the James and Flav... For Now podcast, to chat about the wonderful state of sleep. It's funnier than you think. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“If self-employment is the opposite of employed-by-other, than a job is outsourcing your freedom (time and talent) to a boss.” ― Richie Norton, EntrepreneurFlav and Windy are joined by Stu Whiffen of Hardcore Listings podcast on the highs and lows of working for yourself. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Journalists have linked this online podcasting boom to the ubiquity of smartphones, time spent in transit, and online music services. Others attribute it to the brain-stimulating and addictive effects of audio learning, or the multitasking potential of listening. The beauty is in the overlap. - Jeff Desjardins, Editor-in-Chief of Visual CapitalistWe speak to podcast royalty, Stu Wiffen of Off The Beat & Track and Hardcore Listing, to talk about the genre that made us all. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Only crime and the criminal, it is true, confront us with the perplexity of radical evil; but only the hypocrite is really rotten to the core." - Hannah Arendt, American political philosopher.Flav and Windy return for season two of 15 Minutes, where they discuss the lives they live outside of the boundaries of law. This isn't a podcast for the Po-Po.15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Complacency is a state of mind that exists only in retrospective: it has to be shattered before being ascertained." - Vladimir NabokovThis is the end of season one of 15 Minutes. Flav and Windy look back at the reaction, the best episodes, and coming to the realisation that they are nothing alike and yet the love still remains.15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status, or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we all believe that we are above-average drivers.”― Dave Barry, Dave Barry Turns FiftyDriving is the greatest liberation a human being can have in the modern world. Flav and Windy go through their experiences of getting behind the wheel, and why it's so wonderful/awful.15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Every kid goes through puberty, wondering what to do about girls and struggling with homework, and every adult has been through that." - Tom HollandVoice breaking, balls dropping, and start smelling. Flav and Windy talk through their experiences from boyhood to manhoodAPOLOGIES FOR THE SOUND QUALITY ON THIS EPISODE15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"I'm Familiar With The Fact That You Are Going To Ignore This Particular Problem Until It Swims Up And Bites You In The Ass!" - Chief BrodyJaws is one of the greatest movies ever made. In this episode we talk about why we love it so much and why everyone has to see it.15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“If I could get back my youth, I'd do anything in the world except get up early, take exercise or be respectable.” ― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian GrayThere's a great challenge in dealing with the information that our bodies are constantly getting older. We talk about how to deal with ageing, and all the positives and negatives that come with it.15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"I've got a stag weekend coming up and I've said I'm not doing anything more than a few drinks. I won't have it. I'll go home and watch Antiques Roadshow." - Martin FreemanYou either love them, you hate them, or you tolerate them for a limited amount of time. Whatever you think it usually ends up a group of people looking like plebs.15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Greater eaters of meat are in general more cruel and ferocious than other men.” - Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Genevan philosopher, writer and composer.One of us eats meat, the other hates it - we talk about why that is.15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“People use drugs, legal and illegal, because their lives are intolerably painful or dull. They hate their work and find no rest in their leisure. They are estranged from their families and their neighbors. It should tell us something that in healthy societies drug use is celebrative, convivial, and occasional, whereas among us it is lonely, shameful, and addictive. We need drugs, apparently, because we have lost each other.” ― Wendell Berry, The Art of the Commonplace: The Agrarian EssaysWe all use drugs. We talk about this usage and why.15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"There's some whores in this house" - Cardi BKids growing up in the 90s were exposed, through pop music, the most sexually graphic visual material outside of what we found in hedgerows and woodland. Cardi B and Megan thee Stallion have upped the ante well beyond 90s.15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“By passing your GCSEs you prove that you’re not an idiot… But by passing your A levels you prove that you’re smart” ― Ben MitchellA levels for most are the first true challenge that any student has to face. Some take them in their stride, others struggle massively. But, no generation before this has one has faced a pandemic which has denied them the opportunity to test what they've learnt. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“We have it totally under control. It’s one person coming in from China, and we have it under control. It’s going to be just fine.” - President Donald TrumpThe coronavirus pandemic continues to dominate news around the world, especially as a second wave seems likely in most countries. We look back at what we thought at the start of lockdown, how it impacted us throughout and where we are right now.15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Social Media is about sociology and psychology more than technology.” ― Brian Solis, principal of FutureWorksTwitter has become an intrinsic part to most of our lives. We use it to communicate, to make friends, to argue, to fight and to demonstrate the limits of our intellect. And as it has become the most influential of all social media platforms we ask is it good, or is it bad?15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“when I am feeling low all i have to do is watch my cats and my courage returns” - Charles Bukowski, poet and novelistPets. Because a life without them would be a like less lived.15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Professor and PoetMotivation is the key to success - an entire lucrative industry is based upon it. Regardless of the advice to become motivated and the rewards to be gained from being motivated it remains elusive to so many people.15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“I looked and looked but I didn’t see God.” – Yuri Gagarin, first man in space.For some, Space is full of wonder, excitement and thirst for the unknown, for others it is an inconceivable nothingness that raises unanswerable questions that provoke a complete sense of insignificancy. Enjoy!15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Any child interested in football at some point during their adolescence spent hours wrapped in a duvet, mouse in hand, staring at a computer screen, watching flashing text and absorbing statistics in the vain hope that they might guide their players to championship glory.15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To die, to sleep - To sleep, perchance to dream - ay, there's the rub,For in this sleep of death what dreams may come...” ― William Shakespeare, HamletPerhaps the scariest thing to consider is what happens after we die. Do we transcend to another state? Do we get judged at the pearly gates? Do we transfer to another life? Or is there just... nothing?15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"The way someone said he loved me and then slowly changed his mind.” - Charlotte ErikssonBreaking up with someone you love or used to love is a difficult thing. How do you do it? When is the right time? Are you in the wrong? What about the house? What about the kids?15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"A wise person should have money in their head, but not in their heart." - Jonathan Swift.Money is a faith system based on a universal belief that a note or a coin has value. It is at the forefront of most of life's important decisions. Some are good with money, and some are bad with money.15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Masculinity is a set of attributes, behaviours, and roles associated with boys and men. A simple definition for something so very complicated. As a man how should you behave? How must you to fit in? And what if you do not or cannot?15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There's no one defining moment in a young man's life when he 'comes of age'. Becoming a man is made up of a number of life defining moments that you're not even aware of until well after the fact. That said almost every man, if he is straight, remembers his first girlfriend. It's an exciting, confusing and wonderful time, full of traps and hilarity.15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For lots of people pondering why we are here, and how we became conscious of ourselves is the greatest of life's mysteries. Some explain it by the existence of a creator, some say it was a natural evolution, but achieving a collective understanding of conscious existence will most likely always elude us.15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Over the last ten years of so mental health has come into the forefront of social consciousness. We know that suffering some depression, anxiety or other challenge can be as damaging as a tangible issue with the body. It's also much more prevalent than people assume, and anyone can be susceptible.15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Great Britain is a nation of drinkers. No one does it quite like us Brits. As you get older, usually in your 30s or so, you go from being proud of how much you can put away in a single night to thinking about the damage it's doing to your body. Getting to that point isn't easy, and not everyone gets there.15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There comes a point - when you're about 15 or 16 - where your parents stop just giving you money. You have to find your own way in the world and start making your own cheddar, bringing in your own bacon. The result is often hilarious and beautiful in forming what you become as adults.15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Being a human being is tricky enough. Being a fully grown man and feeling as though you can't display emotion for fear of showing weakness is a mind-f*ck in itself. We talk about how often we show the most obvious symptom of empathy and, for us, as two fully-fledged adult males, why we feel the need to shed a tear.15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

School is an interesting time for us all. You're in a situation where you're trying to build a foundation for the future, but the reality is that you're trying to work out why your body is changing, why the people you fancy don't like you, and why your place in the pecking order is decided by whether you can fight or not.15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

15 Minutes (With Flav and Windy) There are 15 minutes on the clock and a chosen subject. Flav and Windy discuss that subject until the timer sounds. Wherever they are at in the conversation at that point, it ends. Sometimes it's just getting good. Sorry about that.15 Minutes was created by Flav and Windy.Theme by Alexander Canwell (@lexandercanwell). You might know him as Engineer Al, or Flav's little brother.Produced by Flav and Alexander Canwell.Artwork by Mike Smith (https://mikesmithdesign.co.uk/).Contact us at 15minutes@15minutespod.com.Leave us a review (but only if you like it). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.