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What do an A-list actor, a four-star Navy admiral, and a world-famous magician have in common? Meditations by Marcus Aurelius has profoundly shaped each of their lives—proof that a Roman emperor's private reflections still resonate 2,000 years later.In today's episode, Ryan speaks with actor Patrick Dempsey, director Francis Ford Coppola, Professor Jennifer Baker, magician Derren Brown, bestselling author Donald Robertson, Admiral William McRaven, and voice actor/musician Troy Baker about their personal connections to Meditations.
This week Andrew cries because of golf, Katy Perry has ruined the mystery of space travel and Derren Brown is a nasty little man.
My guest today is my former teammate Vizi Andrei, founder of The Sovereign Artist program and author of Sovereign Artist: Meditations on Lifestyle Design. Vizi's journey has been anything but conventional. After dabbling in various creative projects, he realized that the internet offers a unique opportunity: the freedom to take countless small risks without catastrophic consequences. He built The Sovereign Artist program to help creators step away from the toxic hustle culture and build sustainable, meaningful lives rooted in creativity, deep work, and sacred leisure. His insights into Slow Living, the Sicilian Dream, and embracing experimentation over optimization can help one break free from comparison traps. He joins me to discuss the dangers of chasing unrealistic benchmarks of success, the myths of modern productivity, how to unlock creative freedom, and MUCH more! I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. For the full transcript, episode takeaways, and bucketloads of other goodies designed to make you go, “Hmm, that's interesting!”, check out our Substack. Important Links: Website Instagram The Sovereign Artist KronArête (Community) Gumroad X The Great Reshuffle Show Notes: Is procrastination a signal for something bigger? The Sicilian Dream: challenging the hustle culture The Pursuit of Busyness The rise of the pseudo-entrepreneur Are we taking the internet for granted? The outlier obsession can kill your creative potential Are your goals your own? or borrowed from prepackaged societal narratives? Drunk with too many choices Crossing the bridge of nihilism The art of boredom: slow living might just be the answer Knowledge is existential; energy is everything MORE! Books Mentioned: Sovereign Artist: Meditations on Lifestyle Design; by Vizi Andrei The Pathless Path: Imagining a New Story for Work and Life; by Paul Millerd Status Anxiety; by Alain de Botton The Soul of the World; by Roger Scruton Escolios to an Implicit Text; by Nicolás Gómez Dávila Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder; by Nassim Taleb The Infinity of Lists; by Umberto Eco The Myth of the Eternal Return; by Mircea Eliade Happy: Why More or Less Everything is Absolutely Fine; by Derren Brown
on the 5th annoversary of whatkast, Friend of the show Claire Broad returns to discuss a host of related topics icluding psychic sally, Derren Brown and the haunted beliefs of Icelandic people. plus Lee shares some embarrassing gym stories and we discuss memories of the show. SUPPORT THE SHOW buymeacoffee.com/whatkastfor more claire broad as well as tons of other exclusive shows go to patreon.com/whatkast
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/VTGBHcPnJXoMeet the world's most fun psychologist & magician, Professor Richard Wiseman, Britain's only Professor in the Public Understanding of Psychology. He's consulted for top magicians like Derren Brown, published a dozen influential books and over 100 papers, amassed an astonishing 800+ million YouTube views and helped shape the Edinburgh Fringe as a board member. The Human Podcast explores the lives and ideas of unique individuals. Subscribe for new interviews every week.
World-renowned illusionist and mentalist Derren Brown joins Ryan for a deep dive into his connection with Stoic philosophy. Derren shares how he first discovered Stoicism, how his perspective on Marcus Aurelius and the philosophy has evolved over the years, and the life-changing lessons it has taught him about happiness.Derren Brown's groundbreaking UK television career began in 2000 with Mind Control, and since then, he has captivated audiences with mind-bending feats—from playing Russian Roulette live on air to leading a national séance and even immobilizing viewers in their own homes.Derren is the first magician in history to tour globally with eight sold-out one-man shows. He holds a record five Olivier Award nominations (with two wins) and made his U.S. stage debut with SECRET, which won the New York Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience before returning for a sold-out Broadway run in 2019.Check out Derren's latest work Meditations by Marcus Aurelius in Conversation With Deren Brown: https://derrenbrown.co.uk/books#meditationsPick up a copy of Derren Brown's book on Stoicism: Happy: Why More or Less Everything Is Absolutely FineFollow him on Instagram and X @DerrenBrown and on YouTube @OfficialDerrenBrown.
Adam is joined by guest hypnotist Turan Mirza, a former software engineer who became fascinated with hypnosis after watching Derren Brown. Turan talks about how his first experience doing hypnosis with a shop worker gave him the confidence to take his skills to the general public and how street hypnosis can help hypnotherapists better in the therapy room. For more information on Turan visit: https://www.feel-good.today/ Adam and Turan will both be presenting at the Irish Hypnotherapy Conference in Dublin in April - tickets can be purchased here: https://irishhypnotherapyconference.ie/ More Info on Turan: All about Turan Mirza & Feel Good Hypnosis No business consists of just one person, there is always a support network behind everyone. My name is Turan Mirza, the name is Turkish and I was born and grew up in Northern Ireland.Feel Good Hypnosis is my business name. Within the business I'm the only full time hypnotist covering personal change (hypnotherapy), providing talks on hypnosis and training people through hypnosis and many other related techniques. What's with the name? It was only a matter of time before I formalised the art of hypnosis into Feel Good Hypnosis, helping people overcome anxiety, depression and many life changing issues through the use of hypnosis, NLP, Provocative Change Work, IEMT, EFT and many other related tools to improve the quality of peoples lives.Given my name is Turan and, I'll be the first to admit it, not everyone knows how to pronounce it, not to mention my surname Mirza, when it came to setting up a business I wanted an easy to say name that communicated what I did. At the time it was not just myself, as I said Jonathan was with me and Daryl was starting to learn from us. So I did not want to call the business “Turan Mirza Hypnosis” or “Turan and Son's Hypnosis”, I'm a proud father and they do sound nice to me but in this modern world of the internet I wanted something people could spell without checking. Hence we created “Feel Good Hypnosis”.If you are speaking to me and you're not sure how to say my name, firstly I respond to anything as I'm used to a range or pronunciation. But I advise people to phonetically pronounce Turan as ‘2-ran' and Mirza as Meer-za. Hypnosis Around the World I have hypnotised people in a wide range of locations from Las Vegas and Houston Texas, to Edinburgh Scotland and all over Northern Ireland. Training Others I now teach others how hypnosis works and how they can use it to improve their lives and others. You can see some images here of others learning and you can see a short video of hypnosis training in action if you click on the image.Check out my training page for full details on how you can learn this wonderful skill. How did I get started? My interest in hypnosis started many years ago, starting as merely a curiosity after performing a few simple magic tricks for my four children. While researching a trick I came across hypnosis. As I learned more and more, starting to attend professional training, I entertained at personal social events like family birthday parties and at Christmas. It was at this time Jonathan joined me in entertaining people. It was not long before word spread and we were asked to perform at events. When did you move from hypnotist to hypnotherapist? As our popularity grew we were asked more and more about the good hypnosis could do to change peoples lives - “can you help me stop smoking?” or “I'm having trouble sleeping, can you help?”. It was at this point that my interest in the change work side of hypnosis evolved. Learning different techniques for working with adults and children, and studying and becoming certified in specialist areas like Sexual Freedom Hypnosis and Dental Hypnosis, known as Hypnodontics. I have trained with many of the top names in hypnosis both in entertainment and change work / therapy Adam's course Hypnotic Wealth can be found here: https://www.adamcox.co.uk/hypnotic-wealth.html Coming Soon - The Hypnotists's Secret Circle: Adam will soon be launching a new low-cost membership to access his entire hypnosis archive without the intro, outro, and explanation and an exclusive community only for members. In the meantime you can secure a free sleep download here: https://tr.ee/MCuZqKPnEg Adam Cox is one of the world's most innovative hypnotists and is known for being the hypnotherapist of choice for Celebrities, CEO's and even Royalty. To book a free 30-minute consultation call to consider working with Adam go to: https://go.oncehub.com/AdamCox Adam's rates for hypnotherapy in pounds and US dollars are here: https://www.adamcox.co.uk/hypnotherapist.html You can contact Adam at adam@adamcox.co.uk Further information on Adam is here: https://linktr.ee/AdamCoxOfficial Tags: Adam Cox, the hypnotist, NLP, asmr, hypnosis, hypnotherapy, hypnotist, stress, sleep, worry, meditation, guided meditation, hypnotism, anxiety, hypnosis for abundance, hypnosis for confidence hypnosis, Guest Hypnotist Turan Mirza, street hypnosis, street hypnotist,
VYS0047 | The Weird Review Of The Year 2024 - Show Notes [Caution: This episode contains an extreme weariness for bullshit that some listeners may find triggering] 2024 was a tough year, weird but tough. And looking back over it doesn't make it any better. In what amounts to a rapid and inexorable descent into madness Hine and Buckley pick apart the weird and, frankly, fucking dystopian year that was 2024. Bouncing between jaded despair and hysterical mania the Vayse boys mull over the topics that dominated 2024: UFOs, Artificial Intelligence and Elon Fucking Musk. Whilst stumbling around in the intoxicating embrace of the seemingly endless darkness they also uncover strange stories of interconnected dreams, robot dogs with flame throwers, robot faces with living skin, bowls of goo with pong skills, plots to genetically engineer super-sheep, a surprising number of goblin attacks and perhaps, maybe, possibly a giant lake dwelling cow...? Recorded 22 January 2025 Massive thanks to Keith who had to tackle the show notes for this long and difficult episode - you can follow him at: : @peakflow.bsky.social As usual, the news stories in this episode were sourced from the weird and wonderous website: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/ - bookmark it and check it daily. Hine's Intro How Far Have You Travelled? - Michael Owen Carroll (https://www.michaelowencarroll.com/howfar.htm) Oligarchy - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligarchy) A Wizard of Earthsea: True names - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Wizard_of_Earthsea#True_names) What Is Late-Stage Capitalism? - The Balance (https://www.thebalancemoney.com/late-stage-capitalism-definition-why-it-s-trending-4172369) Animal Farm - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_Farm) January ‘Jellyfish' UFO MoD expert gives surprising verdict on ‘Jellyfish UFO' hovering over Iraq - Metro (https://metro.co.uk/2024/01/10/jellyfish-ufo-iraq-airbase-well-real-says-mod-expert-20095286/amp/) Jellyfish UFO Analysis by Mick West - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojotsKjshHc) "Those Are Balls" - Arrested Development - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cQ3f13Oq7c) Neuralink human brain implant Elon Musk's Neuralink implants brain chip in first human - Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/technology/neuralink-implants-brain-chip-first-human-musk-says-2024-01-29/) Brain implants: what are the ethical issues of wiring up our minds? - Unexplained Mysteries (https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/374601/brain-implants-what-are-the-ethical-issues-of-wiring-up-our-minds) March 2024 - Neuralink video shows patient using brain implant to play chess on laptop - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/21/24107499/neuralink-human-trial-chess-video-brain-computer-interface) Stanford hypnosis booster Stanford Hypnosis Integrated with Functional Connectivity-targeted Transcranial Stimulation (SHIFT): a preregistered randomized controlled trial - Nature (https://www.nature.com/articles/s44220-023-00184-z) Stanford scientists boost hypnotizability with transcranial magnetic brain stimulation - PsyPost (https://www.psypost.org/stanford-scientists-boost-hypnotizability-with-transcranial-magnetic-brain-stimulation/) VYS0041 | Technologies of Imagination - Vayse to Face with Bel Senlle (https://www.vayse.co.uk/vys0041) Derren Brown's Most Incredible Hypnosis Tricks - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQAI1EFg2b4) February Lucid dreamers control virtual Cybertruck Two-way control of a virtual avatar from lucid dreams - REMSpace (https://remspace.net/blog/two-way-control-of-a-virtual-avatar-from-lucid-dreams/) Severance - Official Trailer - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEQP4VVuyrY) Plasma lifeforms in our skies? Scientists Suggest WWII "Foo Fighters" Were Plasma Forms - Coast to Coast (https://www.coasttocoastam.com/alternate/amp/article/scientists-suggest-wwii-foo-fighters-were-plasma-forms/) Extraterrestrial Life in the Thermosphere: Plasmas, UAP, Pre-Life, Fourth State of Matter - SCIRP (https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation?paperid=131506) How to Identify a Dark Matter Lifeform - Medium (https://jay-alfred1708.medium.com/how-to-identify-a-dark-matter-lifeform-6d362fb2ba11) Origins of the Gods: Qesem Cave, Skinwalkers, and Contact with Transdimensional Intelligences by Andrew Collins & Gregory L. Little - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59040095-origins-of-the-gods) A New Science of Heaven by Robert K.G. Temple - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61776165-a-new-science-of-heaven) The Super Natural: A New Vision of the Unexplained by Whitley Strieber & Jeffrey J. Kripal - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25489537-the-super-natural) The Cryptoterrestrials by Mac Tonnies - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7714033-the-cryptoterrestrials) Non-Living Intelligence: Cracking The Code For Materials That Can Learn - Astrobiology.com (https://astrobiology.com/2024/12/non-living-intelligence-cracking-the-code-for-materials-that-can-learn.html) A brief history of ontological shock - Unhidden.org (https://www.unhidden.org/a-brief-history-of-ontological-shock/) Animism - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animism) Oklahoma Thundercow Video: Mysterious "Thundercow" Becomes Local Legend in Oklahoma (https://www.coasttocoastam.com/alternate/amp/article/video-mysterious-thundercow-becomes-local-legend-in-oklahoma/) AI explains how to catch a Bigfoot Bigfoot can be caught with 'giant net' and 'Bigfoot suit' as advice issued - MSN (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/bigfoot-can-be-caught-with-giant-net-and-bigfoot-suit-as-advice-issued/ar-BB1iwvOe) Usborne's World of the Unknown: Monsters - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57653110-the-world-of-the-unknown) March ASMR - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASMR) Skinwalker Ranch investigated by AARO? Did AARO Just Confirm The US Government Officially Investigated Skinwalker Ranch? - Unexplained (https://www.unexplained.ie/article/750-did-aaro-just-confirm-the-us-government-officially-investigated-skinwalker-ranch/) Diana Walsh Pasulka - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Walsh_Pasulka) Gary Nolan - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garry_Nolan) The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34454589-the-handmaid-s-tale) When goblins attack! Horror Film Come to Life: Goblins Terrorise Bulawayo Family, Children Beaten, Food Vanishes - iHarare (https://iharare.com/terrifying-goblins-haunt-bulawayo-family-leaving-children-beaten/) Otherworld podcast (https://podtail.com/podcast/otherworld/) Montana ‘Frankensheep' Montana rancher pleads guilty to ‘frankensheep' wildlife crimes - AGDaily (https://www.agdaily.com/livestock/montana-rancher-pleads-guilty-to-frankensheep-wildlife-crimes/) Ungulate - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ungulate) Liger - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liger) Bigfoot in Devon? Mysterious ‘Bigfoot' prints found along Torquay coast path - Devon Live (https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/mysterious-bigfoot-prints-found-along-9138669) Jan 2025 - UAP recovery video shows ‘egg-shaped' object - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=009qMHiqsVs) April Australian Govt declares no interest in UFOs Australian Dept of Defence drops 10-page UFO dossier - The Mandarin (https://www.themandarin.com.au/243606-defence-drops-10-page-ufo-dossier/) Skinwalker Ranch - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skinwalker_Ranch) Religion in Twin Peaks: Native American Beliefs - Fire Walk With Me (https://firewalkwithme.weebly.com/native-american-beliefs.html) Thermonator: Rise of the Machines Ohio company to sell a ‘flamethrower-wielding robot dog' called the Thermonator - The Guardian (https://amp.theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/26/robot-flamethrower-dog-thermonator) May 2024 - Robot dogs armed with AI-aimed rifles undergo US Marines Special Ops evaluation - Ars Techina (https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/robot-dogs-armed-with-ai-targeting-rifles-undergo-us-marines-special-ops-evaluation/) Are we living in a dystopia? - The Conversation (https://theconversation.com/are-we-living-in-a-dystopia-136908) Handmaid's Tale Season One trailer - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVLiDETfx1c) Fear and non-humans in Las Vegas Las Vegas ‘nonhuman, UFO' encounter ‘traumatizing,' teen says - News Nation (https://www.newsnationnow.com/banfield/las-vegas-nonhuman-ufo-encounter-traumatizing-teen-says/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=NewsNationNow%2Fmagazine%2FNewsNation) American Cosmic: UFOs, Religion, Technology by D.W. Pasulka - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38819245-american-cosmic) Jan 2025 - Whistleblower reveals UAP retrieval program; object caught on video | NewsNation - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dtA9w5ldHw) Morbid masqueraders ‘AI death calculator' creators issue urgent warning about frighteningly accurate tool - NY Post (https://nypost.com/2024/04/29/tech/why-you-shouldnt-use-the-scarily-accurate-ai-death-calculator/) Dirty fuel Harwich factory to make jet fuel out of faeces in world first - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-68789981) Robbie Williams: He's The One Robbie Williams thinks aliens are targeting him because he's so famous and can help them - Daily Star (https://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/robbie-williams-thinks-aliens-targeting-32472744) Robbie Williams - Better Man | Official Trailer (2024 Movie) - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVeH5T4wxkE) VYS0045 | This Is Not The End Times; This Is A Rescue Mission - Vayse to Face with Bob Cluness (https://www.vayse.co.uk/vys0045) The Unseen Grant Morrison - Intensive Care (Robbie Williams' album design) (https://sites.google.com/deepspacetransmissions.com/deepspacetransmissions/news/the-unseen-grant-morrison-intensive-care) May UAP Transparency Act introduced Rep. Burchett introduces UAP Transparency Act - House.gov (https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-introduces-uap-transparency-act) 2023 - ‘Crazy Plane Lady' Tiffany Gomas Opens Up About Viral Meltdown on Plane in Exclusive Interview - Inside Edition (https://www.insideedition.com/crazy-plane-lady-tiffany-gomas-opens-up-about-viral-meltdown-on-plane-in-exclusive-interview-84519) June 2024 - Hailey Welch (hawk tuah girl) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haliey_Welch) Vatican issues new guidelines on weird stuff Vatican tightens rules on supernatural phenomena - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cekl9jd883yo) AI to blame for lack of alien contact? AI may be to blame for our failure to make contact with alien civilisations - The Conversation (https://theconversation.com/ai-may-be-to-blame-for-our-failure-to-make-contact-with-alien-civilisations-227270) Turing test passed for first time? GPT-4 has passed the Turing test, researchers claim - Live Science (https://www.livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/gpt-4-has-passed-the-turing-test-researchers-claim) I'm not a doppelgänger says Lavigne Avril Lavigne responds to bizarre conspiracy theory she died 20 years ago and was replaced by body double - The Standard (https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/avril-lavigne-conspiracy-theory-died-2003-body-double-melissa-vandella-b1158155.html) Chinese ‘pandas' were spray-painted dogs Chinese zoo under fire after dyeing dogs black and white for 'panda' exhibit - Sky News (https://news.sky.com/story/chinese-zoo-under-fire-after-dyeing-dogs-black-and-white-for-panda-exhibit-13132032) Sept 2024 - Moo Deng - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moo_Deng) E.M. phone home Elon Musk Claims "I Am an Alien" Promises To Share Proof Online - Mashable (https://in.mashable.com/tech/75886/elon-musk-claims-i-am-an-alien-promises-to-share-proof-online) More goblin attacks Police officers in Zimbabwe desert station citing goblin attacks - Cite (https://cite.org.zw/police-officers-desert-station-citing-goblin-attacks/) Bizarre footage shows alleged "goblin" running across a road in Mexico - Unexplained Mysteries (https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/376967/bizarre-footage-shows-alleged-goblin-running-across-a-road-in-mexico) June 10% chance of Cryptoterrestrials existing says Harvard study UFOs May Be Evidence Of "Cryptoterrestrials" Secretly Living Among Us - IFL Science (https://www.iflscience.com/ufos-may-be-evidence-of-cryptoterrestrials-secretly-living-among-us-74568) The Cryptoterrestrials by Mac Tonnies - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7714033-the-cryptoterrestrials) Robot faces made of living skin Faces made of living skin make robots smile - BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cedd3208veyo.amp) Perforation-type anchors inspired by skin ligament for robotic face covered with living skin - Cell.com (https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-physical-science/fulltext/S2666-3864(24)00335-7) Nevada monolith Mysterious monolith appears in Nevada desert - BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cekk7gm97j4o) Mexican BVM statue ‘cries tears of blood' Mystery as Virgin Mary statue "cries tears of blood" as church investigates "alleged miracle" - Irish Mirror (https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/world-news/mystery-virgin-mary-statue-cries-33048396) 25-foot-tall rideable bike breaks record Record-breaking 25-foot-tall rideable bike built by two friends - Guinness World Records (https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2024/6/record-breaking-25-foot-tall-rideable-bike-built-by-two-friends-770016) July Alleged Roswell metallic specimen analysed Pentagon Publishes Report on Material From an Alleged Alien Aircraft - Gizmodo (https://gizmodo.com/pentagon-publishes-report-on-material-from-a-reported-alien-aircraft-2000469433) AARO: Supplement to Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Analysis of a Metallic Specimen, July 2024 (https://www.aaro.mil/Portals/136/PDFs/Information%20Papers/AAROs_Supplement_to_ORNLs_Analysis_of_a_Metallic_Specimen.pdf) MUFON claims to have material of ‘non-human' origin Lighter than petal alien spacecraft's debris is on Earth. UFO hunters say it has 'non-human' origin - WION (https://www.wionews.com/science/lighter-than-petal-alien-spacecrafts-debris-is-on-earth-ufo-hunters-say-it-has-non-human-origin-741978/amp) Mars may have hosted microbial life NASA's Perseverance Rover Scientists Find Intriguing Mars Rock - NASA.gov (https://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-2020-perseverance/perseverance-rover/nasas-perseverance-rover-scientists-find-intriguing-mars-rock/) Proposed seed repository on the moon Scientists propose lunar biorepository as ‘backup' for life on Earth - The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jul/31/scientists-propose-lunar-biorepository-as-backup-for-life-on-earth) South Korea develops remote mind-control device New Technology to Control the Brain Using Magnetic Fields Developed - IBS (https://www.ibs.re.kr/cop/bbs/BBSMSTR_000000000738/selectBoardArticle.do?nttId=24921) Moscow Signal - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow_Signal) Peter Levenda - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Levenda) Havana Syndrome - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havana_syndrome) Extreme eater dies during livestream Extreme eater, 24, dies during livestream of 10-hour food binge after her stomach ripped open - LBC (https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/extreme-eater-24-dies-during-livestream-of-10-hour-food-binge-after-her-stomach/) August Man found dead on beach surrounded by headless chickens Man found dead after performing ‘black magic ritual' on decapitated chickens - Metro (https://metro.co.uk/2024/08/05/man-dies-black-magic-ritual-involving-decapitated-chickens-21362994/amp/) Early ‘hobbit' hominins shorter than we thought Archaic human "hobbits" were even shorter than we thought, 700,000-year-old teeth and bone reveal - Live Science (https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/archaic-human-hobbits-were-even-shorter-than-we-thought-700000-year-old-teeth-and-bone-reveal) Stonehenge ‘altar stone' came from Scotland Stonehenge megalith came from Scotland, not Wales, ‘jaw-dropping' study finds - The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/14/stonehenge-megalith-came-from-scotland-not-wales-jaw-dropping-study-finds) Spinal Tap: Stonehenge - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAXzzHM8zLw) Liquid water found under surface of Mars Liquid water in the Martian mid-crust - PNAS (https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2409983121) Reservoir of liquid water found deep in Martian rocks - BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxl849j77ko) Yet another goblin attack Bizarre video reportedly shows 'goblin' that attacked farm worker - Unexplained Mysteries (https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/380629/bizarre-video-reportedly-shows-goblin-that-attacked-farm-worker) Scientists train goo to play computer game Electro-active polymer hydrogels exhibit emergent memory when embodied in a simulated game environment - Cell.com (https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-physical-science/fulltext/S2666-3864(24)00436-3#%20) Scientists Trained a Lump of Goo to Play Pong - Gizmodo (https://gizmodo.com/scientists-trained-a-lump-of-goo-to-play-pong-2000490231) September First civilian spacewalks SpaceX Makes History With First Spacewalks Ever by Private Citizens - Science Alert (https://www.sciencealert.com/spacex-makes-history-with-first-spacewalks-ever-by-private-citizens) Prince Philip fails to meet alien Prince Philip was ‘meant to meet an alien called Janus in a Chelsea flat' - Metro (https://metro.co.uk/2024/09/12/prince-philip-meant-meet-alien-called-janus-a-flat-21592325/) Flurry of activity at Loch Ness Mystery creature filmed moving across the surface of Loch Ness - Unexplained Mysteries (https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/381245/mystery-creature-filmed-moving-across-the-surface-of-loch-ness) Loch Ness Monster encounter as shocked swimmer feels Nessie brush up against him - Daily Record (https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/scotland-now/loch-ness-monster-encounter-shocked-33694393) June 2024 - Huge search for the Loch Ness Monster claims to have found "unexplainable" new evidence - The Scotsman (https://www.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/huge-search-for-the-loch-ness-monster-claims-to-have-found-unexplainable-new-evidence-4651757) Oct 2024 - 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In this episode of Crime Time, Inc.'s Fraud-Cast, the hosts delve into the mysterious world of psychics and mediums, exposing the techniques behind their seemingly supernatural abilities. They explore concepts like cold reading, Barnum statements, and linguistic manipulation that psychics use to create convincing illusions. The discussion also touches on the psychology of belief, the impact of confirmation bias, and the importance of critical thinking to avoid being misled. Derren Brown's experiments and insights are highlighted to underscore how easily people can be deceived. Tune in for a fascinating journey into the art of deception and the power of belief.00:00 Introduction to the World of Psychics and Mediums00:26 The Art of Cold Reading02:23 Techniques of Deception04:06 The Showbiz Connection05:51 Television and Psychic Legitimacy07:51 Psychological Impact and Confirmation Bias11:07 Red Flags and Deceptive Tactics14:29 The Power of Storytelling15:52 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Born out of Christian radio discussions in the U.K., Justin Brierley joins us to reflect on conversations he has had with Richard Dawkins, Derren Brown and many more. He will explain why he still finds Christianity the most compelling explanation for life, the universe and everything. And why, regardless of belief or background, we should all welcome the conversation.Become a Parshall Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/inthemarket/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Famed British mentalist, Derren Brown, comes to Springfield and uses psychological tricks and showmanship to raise the town's Christmas spirit. When Homer gets hypnotized and mistakenly believes he is Santa Claus, it sets off a cheery chain-reaction and causes everyone to question what they believe and to explore the meaning of "miracle." Click the link below to contact us, listen to past episodes, merch, and more! linktr.ee/AnnoyedGruntBoys ***Next Episode: S36 E12 - The Man Who Flew Too Much*** --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/138simpsons/support
Today's conversation is with Adam Cox. Adam is a hypnotherapist and host of the world's most popular hypnosis podcast The Hypnotist. He regularly works with Celebrities, CEO's and even Royalty. Expect to learn how Adam went from living a reclusive life crippled by anxiety to a leading authority in the world of hypnotherapy, and the biggest tools which helped improve Adam's confidence as a natural introvert. You'll find out the main ways hypnosis can help clients, the science behind hypnosis, the process for overcoming limiting beliefs, phobias, if hypnosis works on everyone or if some people aren't susceptible, and even what is going on with the likes of entertainment hypnosis shows like Derren Brown. This conversation taught me so much and opened my mind up to a lot, I know you're going to benefit a lot too, and the plan is to have Adam back on the show in the New Year too. Connect with Adam: The Hypnotist Podcast - https://thehypnotist.libsyn.com Website - https://www.adamcox.co.uk/hypnotherapist.html Connect with Col: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/ Email List - https://mailchi.mp/548e38ba5942/colincambro Join patreon - patreon.com/ColCampbell
The hypnotic charmer and master of psychological illusion Derren Brown blurs the line between magic, psychology, and theatre and he's won two Olivier Awards for that showmanship - as well as his latest show 'Only Human' Derren steps into Springfield for the Simpsons Christmas special.As a child, Abigail Tinnion was brought up on folk-stories and horror films, that inspired her art-work where myth, legend, and imagination collide. Rob Parsons, founder of the charity Care for the Family, lives his life reminding us that the heart of society begins with hearth and home after a knock at the door 45 years ago reconnected him with a lost friend from the past. All that, plus we have the Inheritance Tracks of actor, writer and real-life detectorist Mackenzie Crook. Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Jon Kay Producer: Ben Mitchell
Who could've predicted that, for the final episode of the series, we'd have Derren Brown in the Dream Restaurant? Oh… Derren Brown is on tour in 2025 with his new show ‘Only Human'. Get tickets at derrenbrown.co.uk Follow Derren on Instagram and Twitter @derrenbrownOff Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster.Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Derren Brown is a psychological illusionist who can predict, suggest, and even control human behavior. Sponsors:Eight Sleep's Pod 4 Ultra sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating: https://eightsleep.com/tim (save $350 on the Pod 4 Ultra)LinkedIn Ads, the go-to tool for B2B marketers and advertisers who want to drive brand awareness and generate leads: LinkedIn.com/TFS ($100 LinkedIn ad credit)ExpressVPN high-speed, secure, and anonymous VPN service: https://www.expressvpn.com/tim (Get 3 extra months free with a 12-month plan)Timestamps:[00:00] Start [06:45] Sacrifice, The Push, and Apocalypse.[12:21] Derren's transition from student to magician.[14:43] How Martin Taylor inspired Derren to pursue hypnosis.[16:42] Strange audience reactions to hypnosis.[20:00] Hypnosis, mentalism, and cold reading.[24:34] How a TV medium uses hot reading techniques.[26:22] How can someone learn to be a healthy skeptic?[34:24] How learning magic influenced Derren's skepticism and faith.[40:57] Why did Derren wait until his 30s to come out?[43:18] Finding meaning.[47:06] High status struggles.[48:20] Making sense of the human experience.[56:59] Ambition and productivity.[01:02:25] The counterintuitive assembly of Derren's creative projects.[01:09:17] Ensuring ethics and safety in TV social experiments.[01:15:50] Suggestion as self-defense.[01:20:27] Why Derren takes care not to abuse his superpowers in real life.[01:24:01] Recommended reading.[01:28:02] TED Talks in treacherous terrain.[01:29:53] A new belief or habit that has improved Derren's life.[01:33:27] Derren's billboard and parting thoughts.*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim's email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim's books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, Margaret Atwood, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Dr. Gabor Maté, Anne Lamott, Sarah Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today's guest is Frankie Thorogood, an entrepreneur who has navigated the intersections of creativity, business, and sports. Frankie shares his insights on finding fulfillment, balancing ambition with self-acceptance, and how creativity has played a pivotal role in his personal and professional life. Frankie's reflections bring insight into the complexities of leadership, balancing ambition with fulfillment, and finding joy in the process of creation. Get book links and resources at 2pageswithmbs.com and subscribe to the 2 Pages newsletter at 2pageswithmbs.substack.com. Frankie reads from Tricks of the Mind by Derren Brown, focusing on the idea of how we can reshape our thinking to redefine our limitations. [Reading begins at 24:00] Hear us discuss: "I don't remember a lot of the times that I didn't win, or I shift the memory and manipulate it so that I feel like I did win, even when I didn't." [05:00] | "The goalposts very quickly shifted. All of a sudden, I needed more." [08:00] | "The more we lean into that, the more animated our response to all of it can be." [12:00] | "The best of who we are emerges from the quality of the relationships we have with the world around us." [17:00]
It's not always easy to tell the difference between objective truth and what we believe to be true. Separating facts from opinions, according to skeptic Michael Shermer, theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss, and others, requires research, self-reflection, and time. Chapters for easier navigation:- 0:00 Introduction 0:41 Lawrence Krauss 3:02 Michael Shermer 8:07 Bill Nye 9:50 Lawrence Krauss (Part 2) 11:50 Darren Brown It's not always easy to tell the difference between objective truth and what we believe to be true. Separating facts from opinions, according to skeptic Michael Shermer, theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss, and others, requires research, self-reflection, and time. Recognizing your own biases and those of others, avoiding echo chambers, actively seeking out opposing voices, and asking smart, testable questions are a few of the ways that skepticism can be a useful tool for learning and growth. As Derren Brown points out, being "skeptical of skepticism" can also lead to interesting revelations and teach us new things about ourselves and our psychology. Read Michael Shermer's latest book "Skeptic: Viewing the World with a Rational Eye" at https://amzn.to/3c7vP58 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRANSCRIPT: LAWRENCE KRAUSS: I like to keep an open mind but not so open that my brains fall out. And that's the key point. We have to skeptically assess the information we receive. We can't be gullible because when we get a lot of information, it's absolutely certain that some of that information is wrong. And so we have to always filter what we get. And we have to ask ourselves the following question: "How open does my brain have to be to accept that information? Does it have to fall out?" And by that, I mean when someone tells you something you have to ask "Is this consistent with my experience? Is it consistent with the experience of other people around me?" And if it isn't, then probably there's a good reason to be skeptical about it; it's probably wrong. If it makes predictions that also appear to be in disagreement with things that you observe around you, you should question it. And so we should never take anything on faith. That's really the mantra of science, if you want, that faith is the enemy of science. We often talk about a loss of faith in the world today. You don't lose anything by losing faith. What you gain is reality. And so skepticism plays a key role in science simply because we also are hard-wired to want to believe. We're hard-wired to want to find reasons for things. In the savanna in Africa, the trees could be rustling and you could choose to say, "Well, there's no reason for that." Or, "Maybe it's due to a lion." And those individuals who thought there might be no reason, never lived long enough to survive to procreate. And so it's not too surprising, we want to find explanations for everything. And we create them if we need to, to satisfy ourselves, because we need to make sense of the world around us. And what we have to understand is that what makes sense to the universe, is not the same as what makes sense to us. And we can't impose our beliefs on the universe. And the way we get around that inherent bias is by constantly questioning both ourselves and all the information we receive from others. That's what we do in science and it works beautifully in the real world as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“In the interrogation room, I, as an interrogator, am targeting focus, leveraging authority, leveraging the tribe, and completely layering down your emotions. I'm controlling your emotions with language and movement.” -Chase Hughes Gain valuable insights into the psychology of influence, authority, and deception. Chase Hughes's expertise sheds light on the mechanisms that drive human behavior, offering practical tools to navigate social interactions more effectively. Learn to understand the principles of focus, authority, tribe, and emotion, and enhance your ability to influence others while becoming more aware of the influences acting upon you. Episode Highlights: 00:00 - Episode trailer 04:29 - Human Skills Over Scripts 07:19 - Milgram Experiment Insights 11:24 - Creating Habits to Cultivate Discipline 18:20 - Understanding FATE: Focus, Authority, Tribe, Emotion 24:36 - Derren Brown's Experiment on Compliance 27:32 - Successful Traits in Intelligence Operations 31:14 - Experiences in Dangerous Situations 34:29 - Staying Calm Under Pressure 36:58 - Understanding Deception Indicators 40:02 - Effective Questioning Techniques 47:04 - Eliciting Information Through Statements 51:03 - The Four Steps to Confession 56:45 - The Role of Suggestibility 01:00:10 - Ego Manipulation Strategy 01:03:53 - Masks and Authenticity 01:12:16 - Tips for Improving Cognitive Function 01:15:36 - Science Behind Methylene Blue 01:22:55 - Quantum Theory in Neuroscience 01:31:15 - Final Advice to Younger Self
Psychologist and magician Anthony Barnhart discusses some behaviors magicians use to misdirect attention and manipulate an audience. Other topics include: the role blinking can play in misdirection; magic acts that claim to use psychology and behavior-manipulation to achieve their feats (e.g., Derren Brown); neuro-linguistic programming (NLP); a magic show Tony was impressed by recently, and more. Learn more and sign up for a premium subscription at PeopleWhoReadPeople.com.
One of the greatest mentalists of the modern age, Derren Brown, stops by the show to discuss his book Notes From A Fellow Traveler. Derren shares triumphs, failures, and lessons he has learned from decades of touring theater shows. Before that the show kicks off with Erik & Nick talking about the new tricks of the week and remembering how they first encountered the GOAT of mental magic.Notes From A Fellow Traveller: https://derrenbrown.co.uk/books/Derren Brown Penguin Live: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/5027
This week's book guest is The Warlock Effect by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman.Sara and Cariad are joined by actor, writer, performer and generally magic man Andy Nyman to discuss tricks, David Blaine, cakes, Derren Brown, duping, and 120's London.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!The Warlock Effect is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.You can find Andy on Instagram: @andythediamondYou can get tickets to see Andy in Hello, Dolly! at The London Palladium here.Sara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What can we learn from magic? On this episode, I'm joined by two magicians, Fergus Flanagan and Neb Maciver, founders of Talk Magic and both accomplished magicians in their own right, who join me to share their unique journeys, from Fergus's early days working on Children's BBC to Neb's transition from band life to full-time magician.Through their Talk Magic partnership, they aim to inspire conversations around storytelling, creativity, and mental health. You'll hear them open up about their personal struggles and how those experiences have shaped their professional relationship and the creation of Talk Magic. We also discuss the multifaceted journey of becoming a successful magician, why mastering responsibilities like website building, PR, and social media is as important as the performance.Neb and Fergus share insights on how magicians market themselves to become essential at events and create emotional connections with potential clients. Learn about the significance of collaboration, spontaneity, and maintaining engaging performances.Hear how the bond between Fergus and Neb forms the foundation of their unique workshops, blending magic with valuable life lessons for personal and professional growth. Finally, we explore the versatility and impact of incorporating magic into corporate events and workshops. Discover how Fergus and Neb ensure each magic trick is relevant and actionable for their audience, making their sessions engaging and memorable.We also touch upon the ethics and intrigue of magic, balancing the maintenance of illusions with audience curiosity. With reflections on the privilege and absurdity of being magicians, our conversation reveals how magic serves as a universal equaliser, creating a level playing field for all participants. Key Discussion Points (AI generated) 1. Introduction to Fergus and Neb: [00:01:00] Their individual journeys into magic. [00:04:30] Fergus's career beginning with Children's BBC and Neb's transition from music to magic[00:08:15] The formation of their collaborative venture, Talk Magic. 2. The Art of Magic Beyond Illusions: [00:12:00] The importance of storytelling, creativity, and mental health awareness in their performances.[00:15:45] The behind-the-scenes work that goes into becoming a successful magician, including PR, social media, and creating emotional connections with clients. 3. Creating Impactful Performances and Workshops: [00:20:30] How Talk Magic combines magic with life lessons to foster personal and professional growth.[00:24:10] The significance of keeping performances fresh and spontaneous. 4. Magic in Corporate Workshops and Events: [00:28:45] The balance between maintaining the mystique of magic and engaging the audience. [00:32:20] The role of magic as a universal equaliser in corporate settings. 5. The Business and Ethics of Magic: [00:37:00] The multifaceted responsibilities of magicians, from website building to accountancy.[00:41:25] Ethical considerations in magic, such as balancing the audience's curiosity with the need to maintain the illusion. 6. Magic as a Tool for Learning and Connection: [00:46:10] Magic's effectiveness in stealth learning and creating emotional connections.[00:50:00] The profound impact of combining magic with valuable life lessons. 7. Personal Struggles and Professional Synergy: [00:54:30] How Fergus and Neb's shared struggles have shaped their professional relationship.[00:58:20] Their commitment to supporting each other through difficult times. 8. Building and Naming the Brand:[01:02:45] The journey of naming their brand "Talk Magic" and its significance. [01:06:15] The impact of their tagline "magicians who love to share secrets." 9. Engaging Corporate Clients:[01:10:40] The challenges and successes of making magic relevant and actionable for corporate audiences.[01:15:00] The importance of clear communication and demonstrating practical benefits. 10. Continuous Improvement and Authenticity:[01:19:30] Their obsessive approach to refining their workshops and performances. -[01:23:45] The value of maintaining high standards in both magic and the educational content they provide. 11. Magic's Universal Appeal:[01:28:10] How magic can connect individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences.[01:32:00] The influence of a magician's mindset on everyday problem-solving and awareness. Links Talk Magic - https://www.wearetalkmagic.com/Talk Magic on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearetalkmagicTalk Magic on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkmagic/ Neb's website - https://nebmagic.com/ Fergus' website - https://fergusflanagan.com/ The tweet by Derren Brown that first made Neb aware of Fergus - https://x.com/DerrenBrown/status/253536114269372416
Derren Brown is one of our leading conjurers, specializing in mentalism, the illusion of reading people's minds. I interviewed him for my Channel 4 TV documentary, Enemies of Reason. We talked about cold reading and how the technique is used by frauds who pretend to communicate with the dead, as well as by honest conjurers. Derren himself is an honest conjurer and a sharp critic of charlatans who abuse their skills, lucratively pretending to supernatural powers, which of course, they don't have. I have just listened to the interview again, and I must say I find it one of the more interesting interviews I have done. See if you agree.
Richard Wiseman holds Britain's only Professorship in the Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire, and has published over 100 academic papers examining the psychology of magic and illusion, deception, luck and self-development. He has written several popular psychology books (including The Luck Factor and 59 Seconds) that have been published around the world.Richard has also created psychology-based YouTube videos that have attracted over 800 million views, he is one of the most followed psychologists on social media, and the Independent On Sunday chose him as one of the top 100 people who make Britain a better place to live. He is a member of the Inner Magic Circle, and acts as a creative consultant on several stage and television projects, including work with Derren Brown.The first season of his On Your Mind Podcast reached No.1 in Apple Podcast's Science charts, and in 2023 Richard was given the Royal Society's prestigious David Attenborough Award for his research and public engagement activities.https://richardwiseman.wordpress.com/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Wiseman---------The Cluster F Theory Podcast is edited by Julian Mayers at Yada Yada.You can also subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theclusterftheory.substack.com
You will suffer in life. But you don't have to break down. ‘Resilience' is the idea of being able to withstand hardship. ‘Antifragility' goes one step further. The term, first coined by author Nassim Taleb, describes systems or entities that don't just withstand adversity, but actually benefit and grow stronger from it. In many ways, antifragility is central to our physical health and development. Bones, for example, get stronger when subjected to stress, and the immune system requires exposure to threats in order to develop properly. We can also curate mental antifragility to enhance our lives, find happiness, and develop lifelong learning. From Jonathan Haidt to Derren Brown, this video explores the multitude of ways that we can think about antifragility, and how we can use it to better our lives. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ❍ About The Well ❍ Do we inhabit a multiverse? Do we have free will? What is love? Is evolution directional? There are no simple answers to life's biggest questions, and that's why they're the questions occupying the world's brightest minds. So what do they think? How is the power of science advancing understanding? How are philosophers and theologians tackling these fascinating questions? Let's dive into The Well.
Who is England's left back for the Euros? And more importantly: who is the team's official psychic medium? Derren Brown, it's time to step up.Marcus and Luke are back with another Lions Watch – and with Gareth Southgate's squad announcement just around the corner, it's a big one! They discuss Luke Shaw's injury setback, Luke makes the case for a VERY surprising call-up from Newcastle, and Marcus names the two England players he thinks should have got fewer caps. Big clue: one of them had a ponytail and one of them is a ****. Join us!We're back on stage and tickets are out NOW! Join us at London Palladium on Friday September 20th 2024 for 'Football Ramble: Time Tunnel', a journey through football history like no other. Expect loads of laughs, all your Ramble favourites, and absolutely everything on Pete's USB stick. Get your tickets at footballramblelive.com!Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate us on Spotify. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The veteran magician reveals all behind the curtain with our special guest, writer, actor, West End star and director Andy Nyman (Ghost Stories, The Warlock Effect, Wicked, Derren Brown). Step into his mind palace and discover Andy's influences, background in magic and the moment he saw his first X RATED film that turned him from boy to man. For more information on Andy Nyman, visit www.starkravingcinema.com
Trusty Hogs welcomes our first ever Emmy-winning guest, the brilliant Hannah Gadsby! From awkward on-stage drinking dilemmas, to Tasmanian Seals we treat Hannah to the full Hoggy chaos experience…FOLLOW HANNAH: @Hannah_GadsbyTOUR TICKETS: www.trustyhogs.com/tourThank you so much for listening!Support us at www.patreon.com/TrustyHogs for exclusive bonus content, merch, and more!Trust us with your own problems and questions... TrustyHogs@gmail.comPlease give us a follow @TrustyHogs on all socialsBe sure to subscribe and rate us (unless you don't like these little piggies - 5 Stars only!)Thank you to our Patreon supporters...EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Guy Goodman / Simon Moores / Mary Fox / Annie Tonner / Stefanie Catracchia / Oliver Jago / Anthony Conway / Matthew Thomas / Madeline Quinne / Grace O'Reilly / Jay SPRODUCERS: Richard Bicknell / Elle / Richard Bald / Neil Redmond / Victoria Hutchison / Harald van Dijk / Tim & Dom / David Walker / Rachel R / Sadie Cashmore / Claire Owen-Jones / Jess & Nick / Zoë / Sarah & Molly / Raia Fink / Cordelia / Rachel Page / Helen A / Tina Linsey / Graham Marsh / Amy O'Riordan / Abbie Worf / Matt Sims / Luke Bright / Leah / Kate Spencer / Tristin / Liz Fort / Taz / Anthony / Klo / Becky Fox / Dean Michael / Sophie Chivers / Carey Seuthe / Charley A / KC / Hayley Worf / Aussie Steph / Hope Briggs / Jam Rainbird / Nathan Smith / Amanda M / Tamsyne Smith-Harding / Hannah JWith Helen Bauer (Daddy Look at Me, Live at the Apollo) & Catherine Bohart (Roast Battle, Mock the Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats)FOLLOW HELEN, CATHERINE & ANDREW...@HelenBaBauer@CatherineBohart@StandUpAndrew Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gather around the fireplace, solar friends. Pull up a seat at the bar. On the next, Probably True Solar Stories, we're going to tell a solar fable. It's a fairytale. A hero's journey sort of thing. With a Texas accent. (Forgive me in advance.)It's about a young, ambitious solar installer who seeks her fortune to be the most successful solar installer in all the land. And like many fables, our ambitious installer meets a wise guide--or in this case, a wise couple--who teaches her about The Solar Way, a solar-inspired guide to living life on The Solar Coaster. True Solar TakeawaysThis episode doesn't have many solar facts about the solar industry. The main takeaway is that the solar biz has many ups and downs and policy twists and turns that people have called it "The Solar Coaster." The people riding the solar coaster can get discouraged, including me. To help smooth out the ups and downs, I've read some Taoism and Stoicism text and turned some of my learnings into" The Solar Way":Be warm. Shine like the sun.Let go of broken solar panels. Be interconnected. The sun rises every day. Be as consistent.The sun sets every day. This too shall pass. If you're interested in learning more about Taoism and Stoicism, here are a few audio and text resources:The Daily Stoic. Through his website, podcast, and books, Ryan Holiday offers modern insights through ancient Stoic wisdom. Although the Stoic philosophy is very old, Holiday keeps it simple and relevant to the way people live today. Check out his free daily podcast and daily email. Of course, his books are a great resource, as well. The Tao of Daily Life by Derik Lin is a well-deserved bestseller. It teaches the principles of Taoism through the classic Taoist and Buddhist fables. Although the stories are still set in ancient China, Lin translates these stories in a way that is very accessible for our modern world. Then he cites a passage from the Tao te Ching and explains the wisdom behind each story. This book and other David Lin books are also available in audio and digital forms.Happy: Why More or Less Everything is Absolutely Fine by Derren Brown. You may know Derren Brown as an international illusionist, but he's also a professed Stoic. Happy is his easy-to-read guide to happiness using examples from his shows, his illusions, and from his own life. He often cites Stoic texts, but it's not a book about Stoicism. Check out his many YouTube videos to see his stage performances and British TV shows. ----- Visit ProbablyTrueSolar.com to sign up for the newsletter to learn about new episodes and live solar storytelling events. Support the show by visiting the merch store and buying a tee shirt! Learn how sponsors can be a part of Probably True Solar Stories and tell their own creative stories. Follow @SolarFred and/or @ProbTrueSolar on Twitter to discuss episodes Don't forget to: Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast streaming service Rate Review, and Share!
Hello lovely ones! Today we review “Derren Brown Inestigates…The Ghosthunter!” and its ace! Also we hear a chilling tale from our listener Lisa, before finally cuckooing Bekah's throne for the final time for Kevins Reddit Corner! All in all, a nice little episode me thinks! Love, Kev x Don't forget, you can get over 200+ hours of content over at our Patreon below: www.patreon.com/weneedtotalkaboutghosts
Nick has a large collection of theatre programmes which acts as a wonderful topic generator! Nick digs through it to discuss, with Hannah, many shows from the past. Shows discussed include Let it Be, Forbidden Planet, Riverdance, Derren Brown, Saturday Night Ever, Mary Poppins, Rock Hamlet, Grand Hotel, Sweeney Todd and others!
Andy Nyman is a multi-award winning actor, director, writer, author and magician. As an actor his credits include things such as playing Winston Churchill in ‘Peaky Blinders', and Dan in the Oscar winning film 'Judy'. He starred in Charlie Brooker's 'Dead Set'. Has appeared on stage on Broadway and in the West End in shows such as ‘Fiddler on The Roof', ‘Assassins', ‘Hangmen' and ‘Ghost Stories', which he also wrote and directed. He is the co-creator and co-writer of several tv shows with illusionist Derren Brown, as well as co-writing and co-directing several of Derren Brown's stage shows.The paperback of his book ‘The Warlock Effect', written with Jeremy Dyson, is out spring 2024. And he is returning to the West End in the summer in Hello Dolly.He also organises and runs the (awesome) London Magic Convention with his son Preston.https://www.andynyman.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/andynymanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/andythediamondThe London Magin Convention: https://www.londonmagicconvention.co.uk/Andy Nyman's IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0638762/Andy will be appearing in Hello Dolly summer 2024: https://hellodollyldn.com/The Moment by Andy Nyman with Matthew Macfayden: https://youtu.be/4OGk373kKFA?si=pfWfEavi_LA22j5qJeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman on ‘Ghost Stories': https://youtu.be/McQE5tCPDHg?si=ST_iJkTx5_o-qiSRThe Cluster F Theory Podcast is edited by Julian Mayers at Yada Yada.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-cluster-f-theory-podcast/id1736982916Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4bBn54hiImeoyDNmTcIr?si=729367e48b0940d9Thanks for reading The Cluster F Theory Podcast! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theclusterftheory.substack.com
Today we welcome the incredible Derren Brown to the pod. Hot from his West End Show 'Unbelievable', Derren fantasises about running his own cafe and how he has a favourite spatula. We then discuss how many Derren's there actually are and share nostalgic tales of shoplifting, most notably when Derren managed to set off the alarm in Harrods trying to steal a Luther Vandross Cassette. Due to his award winning Cha-Cha, I try to convince him to go on Strictly, while he explains why British crime dramas just don't cut it. I imply that magic is akin to thieving as he explains how false memory alters our perception of past events. Derren also lifts the lid on some classic episodes of 'Trick or Treat' and gives us his own perception of what it's like to be famous. And last but not least, tells us how he blanked Charlize Theron in L.A.Please Follow us on Social Media (links below):All music written and performed in this podcast by Steve Otis Gunn.Please buy my book 'You Shot My Dog and I Love You' available in all good book shops, online and directly.Podcast Socials:Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvtimespodInsta: https://www.instagram.com/tvtimespodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@tvtimespodTwitter: https://twitter.com/tvtimespodSteve's Socials:Insta: https://www.instagram.com/steveotisgunnTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/steveotisgunnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/steveotisgunn.antisocialDerren's socialsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/derrenbrownTwitter: https://twitter.com/DerrenBrownFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DerrenBrownYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialDerrenBrownProduced by Steve Otis Gunn for Jilted Maggotwww.jiltedmaggot.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Friday 26th January 202410:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Dealer's Room Open10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Arthur Benjamin LectureDr. Benjamin combines his love of magic and mathematics in a way you've never seen before. He is astoundingly good. Whether or not you're mathematically inclined, this will be a fascinating foray into the intersection of magic and math.11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Blaise Serra LectureYou may not have heard of Blaise Serra, but you won't forget his prodigious sleight-of-hand skills and innovative techniques.1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.Magifest Live Hosted by Randy ShineThis our most popular programming event. Watch Jason Suran, Lance Rich, and Richard Hatch give short talks on a range of topics.2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.Youth EventYoung magicians, check back in with new friends for surprises, games, and more.4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.Juliana Chen LectureA master of stagecraft and a FISM winner, Juliana will share her experience and work that she has taken all over the world.5:30 p/m/ - 6:30 p.m.Allan Ackerman LectureA legend in card magic, Allan Ackerman will be demonstrating new and unpublished material from his brand new hardbound collection. If you've never seen Allan work live, brace yourself for velvety-smooth presentations of diabolical card magic.8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.Jason Suran ShowOne of New York's busiest mind-reading entertainers, Jason Suran's high energy performance is sure to be a convention hit. Think Woody Allen meets Derren Brown.9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.Richard Turner: DealtIn the final-curtain performance of his acclaimed one-man show, the legendary Richard Turner will deliver his heartfelt, funny, and amazing show one last time, just for us. History in the making.11:00 p.m. - 11:45 p.m.Richard Turner: InterviewA chance to get to know a living legend. This is your time to spend time with this year's Guest of Honor.10:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.Bar Magic (Blaise Serra)Don't miss this chance to see one of the world's finest exponents with a deck of cards, up close and personal. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Time stamps for this episode: (to be posted after I've gotten some sleep)00:00:18 - Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Stitcher by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here..If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here
What does hypnosis bring to mind for you? Perhaps it's a swinging pendulum, a zen-like state of focus, or Derren Brown tricking people on stage. Whichever misconception comes up, this conversation will change your mind. Dr David Spiegel is a Stanford professor, and world-leading expert on hypnosis who teaches us how we can deploy it in daily life to overcome mental and physical pain.If you're looking to try hypnosis for weight loss or have heard about Paul McKenna's book ‘Hypnosis Gastric Band', this conversation will provide step by step explanation of how to try it If it's mental rather than physical barriers you wish to overcome, you can for hypnosis for smoking, or even hypnosis for anxiety. It's a tool, not dissimilar from meditation and mindfulness, that can change your life. Timecodes:00:00 It only takes 12 minutes01:36 The Biggest Myths Surrounding Hypnosis02:26 The Three Components of Hypnosis04:19 Are You Hypnotizable? 06:11 Percentages of People Susceptible to Hypnosis07:14 Hypnosis is the Oldest Form of Psychotherapy 13:13 Hypnosis is a State of Highly Focused Attention15:26 Hypnosis for Pain (Migraines etc)16:38 Hypnosis for Weight Loss18:16 Hypnosis for Anxiety20:19 Hypnosis for Anxiety - The Fear of Fear22:25 Hypnosis and Mindfulness - A Twelve Minute Therapy24:41 Does One Remember What Happens in the Hypnosis Session?27:41 Hypnosis for Stress and Stress Management30:07 Hypnosis for Sleep30:31 Hypnosis for Smoking and Controlling Habits32:02 Hypnosis for Grieving Losses (Cancer Patients)35:51 Find Your Focus - Hypnosis for Concentration and Dealing with Distractions38:34 ADHD - Hypnosis Studies on ADHD40:34 The Mind/Body Connection41:32 Hypnosis and the Gastric Band - Controlling Hunger45:08 Hypnosis vs Weight Loss Treatment Medications49:09 Compassion for One's Self and Compassion for One's Body51:15: Are There Risks Associated with Clinical Hypnosis?53:49 How Dr David Spiegel Became The Leading Hypnosis Practitioner59:40 The Shocking Results of Hypnosis in Pain Therapy01:04:28 How to Know You're Working with a Certified Hypno-Therapist01:06:02 Reveri: Self-hypnosis App01:06:49 What Does Live Well Be Well Mean to You?01:07:58 Thank YouWatch this episode on YouTubeFollow me, Sarah Ann Macklin on InstagramTo give your wellbeing journey that extra boost, try my 30 day ‘Reset My Health' courseAnd sign up to my newsletter hereJoin my inner circle here!******Thanks to my wonderful sponsors!London Nootropics | Londonnootropics.comFind your flow with adaptogenic coffeeUse code LIVEWELLBEWELL for 20% offSensate | getsensate.com Achieve relaxation and peace anytime, anywhere.Use the code SARAHANN for 10% off******Want to create your own podcast? Contact Fascinate Productions to bring it to life.
NLP authour and TV presenter Tony joins me to talk sunning one's balls, being a Sky Sports presenter, doom scrolling, persuasion, pattern interrupts, NLP's reputation, the best bits, manipulation, Derren Brown, Amazon's algorithm and AI. A far ranging challenging conversation. More information about Tony Wrighton's work - https://www.tonywrighton.com/books Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC - https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=cec Find Mark Walsh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/
Sean F. Smith is a writer, a magician, and a games designer. He's written for critically acclaimed products like Odd Jobs and Moonlight on Roseville Beach, coordinates games for charity in South London as part of the Role Play Haven, and will not say Macbeth in a theatre (not even a lecture theatre). Sean's work has been growing and growing and now permeates lots of my favorite game universes, including quite a few award-winning ones. In this chat we talked about how his experiences outside of gaming, including his work as a illusionist and mind-reader, influences the way he creates TTRPG! We also talked about how ghost stories seem universal, how sometimes we can perceive the Universe conspiring in our favor and against us. We talked about comedy in relation both to games and magic. We get deep into the meaning of weird, we talk art, creativity, process, all that jazz. We go deep, and it gets weird! So listen up and get weird with us! Check out Seans's Links! IG ─ @sean__f__smithitch ─ http://seanfsmith.itch.ioportfolio ─ http://ssm-portfolio.carrd.co Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People! Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes! If you would like to support the show, leave a reviewand/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It would really help! https://ko-fi.com/wgnwp You can also support me buy buying one of my games! Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers! Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/f9tWx9Cv (this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode). Stuff mentioned in the Episode: Mörk Borg: https://morkborg.com/ Derren Brown: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derren_Brown Richard Dawkins: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Dawkins Animim: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animism Unknown - Cave of Bones: https://www.netflix.com/title/81473682 Randy Feltface: https://www.feltface.com/ The Comedian's Comedian with Stuart Goldsmith: https://www.comedianscomedian.com/ BBC 6 Radio: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_6music Lovecraftesque: https://blackarmada.com/lovecraftesque/ Eternal Lies: https://pelgranepress.com/product/eternal-lies/ Wyrd: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyrd Macbeth: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth Fighting Fantasy: https://www.fightingfantasy.com/ Austin Kleon: https://austinkleon.com/ Josh Strife Replays: https://www.youtube.com/@JoshStrifeReplays Century Egg: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Century_egg
Born out of Christian radio discussions in the U.K., our guest joins us today to reflect on conversations he has had with Richard Dawkins, Derren Brown and many more. He will explain why he still finds Christianity the most compelling explanation for life, the universe and everything. And why, regardless of belief or background, we should all welcome the conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Yanni addresses the SNL situation, the manipulation advertisers use to hack our subconscious, the important summit that happened on X with Andrew Tate, Elon Musk, and Alex Jones, and why anti-Semites haven't targeted the number of Jews who have won Nobel Peace Prizes in the sciences. Finally, Yanni alludes to the problem of theft circulating in the comedy world and how it reminds him of advertising. Not a coincidence that content creators are lying like brands, as they're acting like brands. See Yanni do stand up live in your town: Ticket links on yannispappascomedy.com Join our highlights page for highlight clips from the episodes: https://youtube.com/channel/UCfMy34qIYYy7XiRaHKO1ykw Join our channel! new bonus episodes every Wednesday at https://www.patreon.com/yannispappashour?utm_campaign=creatorshare_
If you enjoy hearing about the power of magic and challenge of creativity, I recommend you check out my conversation with the illusionist, Derren Brown, which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVblCpr_qAc He's walked on water, flown and now buried himself alive, but could the greatest magic trick of Dynamo life be his escaping from his demons? Dynamo is a British magician who first entered the spotlight in 2004. His TV series ‘Dynamo: Magician Impossible' attracted over 250 million viewers and ran from 2011 to 2014, earning him the Best Entertainment Programme award in 2012 and 2013. He became the first magician to headline arenas such as the London O2 and Sydney's Rod Laver arena. In 2013, he stepped away from the limelight to recover from serious health issues. You can watch Dynamo's 2 hour special, ‘Dynamo is Dead', on December 14th, this will be aired live at 9pm on Sky Max and streaming service NOW Follow Dynamo: Instagram: https://bit.ly/4agid4C Twitter: https://bit.ly/3uTAKDH Sonic rest therapy: https://edcanhelp.io/ The Conversation Cards: https://bit.ly/4amtNew Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now: https://smarturl.it/DOACbook Follow me: Instagram: http://bit.ly/3nIkGAZ Twitter: http://bit.ly/3ztHuHm Linkedin: https://bit.ly/41Fl95Q Telegram: http://bit.ly/3nJYxST Sponsors: Huel: https://try.huel.com/steven-bartlett WHOOP: https://join.whoop.com/en-uk/CEO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
And so we finally reach the end of this podcast odyssey with the longest episode of the 4-part series... The main topics here are fame (linking neatly to LALO episode 40) and the interestingly similar trajectory it shares with money in terms of how its escalation affects -or doesn't affect- a person's happiness, and then the granddaddy of all topics- death. There's also some talk about mindfulness meditation here, offering another callback to a previous LALO episode. Once again Derren Brown turns to some ancient wisdom to illustrate his points in the book, but there are also some fascinating modern takes on fame, death and a few other things. As always your humble host weighs in with his thoughts too, as well as offering a slightly unusual greeting of the season. It's hard to summarise the many possible takeaways from a 6-hour analysis of a 500-page book, but with my life coach's hat on I can only strongly suggest a focus on excellence and full attention to tasks, including the tricky one of living itself. We also need to understand that we are telling ourselves stories all the time, often about events that we have little or no control over and with little evidence to back up our conclusions. Life is hard but can actually be far simpler than we make it if we can limit these stories and try to relax and live with grace and compassion, both for ourselves and for others. I sincerely hope you enjoy this final episode and have enjoyed the ones before it. If so, please subscribe, like, share etc... See you in 2024! Feedback to lifeandlifeonlypod@gmail.com Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/lifeandlife75 Twitter- https://twitter.com/lifeonly75 Support the show at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Antony's website (blog, music, podcasts, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's John Lennon podcast https://glassoniononjohnlennon.com If you are interested in very affordable Life Coaching, or know someone who might be, you can contact Antony on lifeandlifeonlypod@gmail.com or contrafib2001@gmail.com (the LALO email occasionally gets full of spam) episode links Rory Sutherland's wonderfully entertaining TED talks https://www.ted.com/talks/rory_sutherland_perspective_is_everything https://www.ted.com/talks/rory_sutherland_life_lessons_from_an_ad_man Pure Heaven (story by Antony Rotunno) https://www.antonyrotunno.com/2021/07/24/pure-heaven/ Sam Harris: The Lessons of Death https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL2uFYi86kk When I Die; Lessons From The Death Zone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2eUw0CUuMc Derren Brown- Unlock The Secret Power of Your Mind! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVblCpr_qAc Groundhog Day: A Lesson In Happiness (video essay) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT2fqrMjTSQ The mind-boggling true scale of the universe! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy7NzjCmUf0 Carl Sagan: Pale Blue Dot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wupToqz1e2g The Psychology of Amy Winehouse (‘Psychology In Seattle' podcast) https://www.spreaker.com/user/10958640/the-psychology-of-amy-winehouse-2015-rer_1 Money: Humanity's Biggest Illusion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFO6OtnmEDo
What happens when three psychologists walk into a magic show? What's Angela's problem with the word “talent”? And why does LeBron James refer to himself in the third person? SOURCES:John Bargh, professor of psychology at Yale University.Derren Brown, mentalist.Carol Dweck, professor of psychology at Stanford University.Daniel Kahneman, professor emeritus of psychology and public affairs at Princeton University.Ethan Kross, professor of psychology at the University of Michigan.Barbara Mellers, professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.Daniel Southwick, visiting professor of psychology at Brigham Young University and former N.F.L. quarterback.Lior Suchard, mentalist.RESOURCES:"4 Ways to Get Into the Magic Castle," by Stephanie Breijo (TimeOut, 2023)."The Trouble With Talent: Semantic Ambiguity in the Workplace," by Daniel A. Southwick, Zhaoying V. Liu, Chayce Baldwin, Abigail L. Quirk, Lyle H. Ungar, Chia-Jung Tsay, and Angela L. Duckworth (Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 2023)."A Decade of Power Posing: Where Do We Stand?" by Tom Loncar (The Psychologist, 2021)."Influencing Choices With Conversational Primes: How a Magic Trick Unconsciously Influences Card Choices," by Alice Pailhès and Gustav Kuhn (PNAS, 2020)."If You Want Your Marketing Campaign To Succeed, Choose Your Words Carefully," by Allan Hug (Forbes, 2019)."What's Next for Psychology's Embattled Field of Social Priming," by Tom Chivers (Nature, 2019)."Silent Third Person Self-Talk Facilitates Emotion Regulation," by Christopher Bergland (Psychology Today, 2017)."Disputed Results a Fresh Blow for Social Psychology," by Alison Abbott (Scientific American, 2013)."A Proposal to Deal With Questions About Priming Effects," email by Daniel Kahneman (2012)."Behavioral Priming: It's All in the Mind, but Whose Mind?" by Stéphane Doyen, Olivier Klein, Cora-Lise Pichon, and Axel Cleeremans (PLoS One, 2012).Thinking, Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman (2011).EXTRAS:"Is Pride the Worst Sin?" by No Stupid Questions (2023)."Do You Mind if I Borrow Your Personality?" by No Stupid Questions (2022)."Joshua Jay: 'Humans Are So, So Easy to Fool,'" by People I (Mostly) Admire (2021).
The next part of this epic journey through Derren Brown's book ‘Happy: Why More or Less Everything Is Absolutely Fine' and the general topic of happiness takes us further into fate and accepting the downsides of life while finding its way back to some core themes of the book. These include our construction of narratives with little evidence, catastrophising and ‘mind-reading' (ours, not Derren's!). We also look at those old enemies anger, fear & guilt, with a little help from our friends the Stoics, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius and others. There's a lot more along the way and I humble believe you will get a lot out of this if you listen with attention and an open mind and try to digest the occasionally complex but always accessible ideas in the book and the episode. I hope you enjoy the show! If so, please subscribe, like, share etc... Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/lifeandlife75 Twitter- https://twitter.com/lifeonly75 Feedback to lifeandlifeonlypod@gmail.com Support the show at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Antony's website (blog, music, podcasts, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's John Lennon podcast https://glassoniononjohnlennon.com If you are interested in very affordable Life Coaching, or know someone who might be, you can contact Antony on lifeandlifeonlypod@gmail.com or contrafib2001@gmail.com (the LALO email occasionally gets full of spam) episode links Quotes about happiness https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/happiness Types of happiness (online article) https://www.verywellmind.com/happiness-types-4173234 PDF of ‘On Anger' by Seneca http://www.sophia-project.org/uploads/1/3/9/5/13955288/seneca_anger.pdf Derren talks about his book https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJrxrJyymG4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3DigsvZCXo Derren's TED talk https://www.ted.com/talks/derren_brown_mentalism_mind_reading_and_the_art_of_getting_inside_your_head?autoplay=true&muted=true TED talk- ‘The Paradox of Choice' https://www.ted.com/talks/barry_schwartz_the_paradox_of_choice?autoplay=true&muted=true
Derren Brown amazes audiences with his extraordinary illusions and showmanship, as a mentalist and magic creator. He captivates with his charm and is also disarmingly forthright and emotionally eloquent which is evident in his writing, podcast Bootcamp and painting. Born in London and brought up in Purley, which he describes as the epitome of middle-class suburbia, Derren studied law and German at Bristol University which is where his Inheritance Tracks begin... Inherited: The Prelude to the 1st Cello Suite by J S Bach Passed on: Debussy's Brier played by Vikingur Olafsson Producer: Ben Mitchell and Ribika Moktan
On the 365th episode of The Copywriter Club Podcast, Rob and Kira sit down with seasoned copywriter, John Bejakovic. With a background in IT, John made his way into copywriting and now has a daily email newsletter. This episode dives into the underlying principles that make copywriting effective and how copywriters can position themselves in an evolving industry. Here's how the conversation goes: Why do marketers gatekeep this book? All will be revealed – no gatekeeping here. How a 500-word blog post changed John's career path. Why he decided to become a published author on Amazon. The importance of having an email list. When should you pivot your business? Why an email list is the fastest way to grow as a copywriter. Should you create a niche-specific newsletter? (plus how to decide which niche to focus on) John's monetization strategy and how he's grown his newsletter. How do magic, persuasion, and copywriting overlap and work together? What's the push-and-pull technique? Why Jaws is the perfect example of teasing and how to use it in your emails. How to include anticipation for future emails. Don't forget about proof – how it increases credibility. The effectiveness of transparent copywriting. The future of copywriting and the use of AI. Tune into the episode below. The people and stuff we mentioned on the show: Join The Copywriter Underground Kira's website Rob's website Join John's list John's website Derren Brown's book Tricks of the Mind The Copywriter Club Facebook Group Free month of Brain.FM AI for Creative Entrepreneurs Podcast Full Transcript:
Have you ever got drunk with a Vicar in a Vicarage? Would you believe it, that's Dominic Byrne's weekend plans! It's the Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast and this week it's been all lads-lads-lads as Pippa has been away on her jollies. Joining Chris in the studio was Derren Brown to talk about his West End show that he is not, in fact, performing in, and Matt Lucas, who reckoned Chris would have smashed the vicar in his new musical novel (it's not quite how it sounds). Chef Tom Kerridge called into the studio and, in classic Chris fashion, had his new recipe book pulled apart. I mean, a pie should have fully enclosed pastry sides, right? New host of The Late Late Show (the irish one, not James Corden's replacement) Patrick Kielty also came by the studio as well as everyone's favourite Eastenders actor turned gang fighter Ross Kemp. In amongst all of those guests, Chris found time to wage WAR on LBC's Nick Ferrari over false allegations of stolen Kedgeree. No presenters were harmed in this war, but we are still suffering from the stench… Anyway, this week we also had: Chris does magicDom finds a new favourite song in a supermarketUnheard bits from James' Birthday SurpriseEnjoy!The Chris Moyles Show on Radio XWeekdays 6:30-10am
Twitter may not have legs, but Meta finally does; blown Foxconn promises; SEC charges Impact Theory for NFTs; Worldcoin already dying; Cat, I Farted Enterprise for Business; AI regulations summit; META in court in Ireland over disinformation claims in Myanmar; Amazon CEO not cool with remote work anymore; there's a Copyright Claims Board?; Full Self Driving right through a red light, Elon Mode; Wheel of Time; Justified; AMC moving shows to Max; podcasting away loneliness; Levar gets Trivial Pursuit TV show; Apple kills CSAM photo scanning; iOS & iPadOS 17; Richard Blade; Derren Brown; some interesting feedback.Sponsors:Hover - Go to Hover now and grab your very own domain or a few of them at hover.com/gog and get 10% off your first purchase.1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordPrivate Internet Access - Go to GOG.Show/vpn and sign up today. For a limited time only, you can get OUR favorite VPN for as little as $2.03 a month.Show notes at: https://gog.show/616/FOLLOW UP'Bring Back Twitter!' Elon Gets Booed at Video Game TournamentMeta's avatars finally grow some legsExclusive: Meta's Canada news ban fails to dent Facebook usageFoxconn's promise to invest $10 billion in Wisconsin is now a distant memoryIN THE NEWSSEC Charges LA-Based Media and Entertainment Co. Impact Theory for Unregistered Offering of NFTsTom Bilyeu's statementSEC settles first NFT enforcement case, fines LA media company $6MJust a Month After Launch, Sam Altman's Worldcoin Is Already DyingOpenAI Launches ChatGPT Enterprise For BusinessesTech Chiefs to Gather in Washington Next Month on A.I. RegulationsMyanmar genocide refugees take Meta to Irish court over disinformation claimsAmazon CEO reportedly told remote employees: ‘It's probably not going to work out'Copyright Claims Board Awards Photographer $3K After Defendant No ShowsCopyright Claims BoardElon Musk's FSD v12 demo includes a near miss at a red light and doxxing Mark ZuckerbergTesla Ordered to Turn Over Data on Its Safety-Disabling 'Elon Mode' Autopilot FeatureTwitter Removes Its 'No Political Ads' Policy Ahead of the 2024 ElectionMEDIA CANDYEverything to Remember About Wheel of Time Ahead of Season 2Justified: City PrimevalInterview With the Vampire and Fear the Walking Dead Will Pop Up on MaxAMC Reaches a Deal With SAG-AFTRA to Resume ProductionThe nonstop podcast listeners are on to somethingLeVar Burton Close on Deal with CW for Trivial Pursuit Hosting JobAPPS & DOODADSApple's Decision to Kill Its CSAM Photo-Scanning Tool Sparks Fresh ControversyAT THE LIBRARYWorld In My Eyes by Richard BladeNOTES FROM A FELLOW TRAVELLER by Derren BrownCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSBob Barker, Iconic 'The Price Is Right' Host, Dead at 99See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sam Harris speaks with Derren Brown about his work as a “psychological illusionist.” They discuss the power of hypnosis, the power of expectations, the usefulness of Stoic philosophy, and other topics. Derren Brown began his UK television career in December 2000 with a series of specials called Mind Control. In the UK his name is now pretty much synonymous with the art of psychological manipulation. Amongst a varied and notorious TV career, Derren has played Russian Roulette live, convinced middle-managers to commit armed robbery, led the nation in a séance, stuck viewers at home to their sofas, successfully predicted the National Lottery, motivated a shy man to land a packed passenger plane at 30,000 feet, hypnotized a man to assassinate Stephen Fry, and created a zombie apocalypse for an unsuspecting participant after seemingly ending the world. He has also written several best-selling books and – a first in the history of magic – has toured with eight sell-out one-man stage shows. The shows have garnered a record-breaking five Olivier Award nominations for Best Entertainment, and won twice. This means Derren has had the largest number of nominations and wins for one-person shows in the history of the Awards. His 2017 US debut show SECRET won the New York Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical experience and is planning a Broadway return in 2019. His Latest book is Happy: Why More or Less Everything is Absolutely Fine. Website: http://derrenbrown.co.uk Twitter: @DerrenBrown Instagram: @derrenbrown Episodes that have been re-released as part of the Best of Making Sense series may have been edited for relevance since their original airing.
Student creates app to spot AI essays; Alphabet cuts 6% of workforce; Twitter ends 3rd-party developer access; Musk faces big bill; Tesla engineer testifies video was faked; Amazon hates charity, CNET lied about AI; artists sue Midjourney developers; The Last of Us; Derren Brown; Fleishman is in Trouble; Blue Man Group; Universal Audio Apollo Solo; YubiKey can't ship, Analogue Pocket, FINALLY!Sponsors:Hover - Go to Hover now and grab your very own domain or a few of them at hover.com/gog and get 10% off your first purchase.Lectric eBikes - Start your next adventure with a Lectric XP 3.0 today. Visit lectricebikes.com to learn more, and mention GOG at checkout because you love us!Show notes at https://gog.show/585INTROThe CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopFOLLOW UPIs It Human or AI? New Tools Help You Spot the BotsWas that essay written by AI? A student made an app that might tell you.Awesome ChatGPT PromptsPromptableWhat's faster than a Corvette? A 'Vette with an electric motorIN THE NEWSGoogle parent Alphabet cuts 6% of its workforce impacting 12,000 peopleTwitter Intentionally Ends Third-Party App Developer Access to Its APIsTHE END OF THE TWITTER CLIENT ERATwitter continues to disrespect developers with weak explanation on third-party clients not workingTwitterrific: End of an Era by Sean HeberHachydermWith $1.5 billion bill due at month-end, Elon Musk's options aren't greatMusk wins legal battle to force laid-off Twitter employees into arbitration“Talented but crazy”: Potential jurors give court their opinions on Elon MuskTesla engineer testifies that 2016 video promoting self-driving was fakedMusk Oversaw Video That Exaggerated Tesla's Self-Driving CapabilitiesAmazon ends charity donation program AmazonSmileCNET Secretly Used AI on Articles That Didn't Disclose That Fact, Staff SayArtists sue developers of Midjourney and Stable Diffusion, claiming copyright infringementStable Diffusion litigationMEDIA CANDYThe Last of UsHBO's The Last of Us PodcastDerren Brown: UNLOCK The Secret Power Of Your Mind! | E212 The Diary Of A CEOFleishman is in Trouble20 year old meI wants to skate on this courseBlue Man Group with Venus Hum - I Feel LoveAPPS & DOODADSUniversal Audio Apollo Solo Heritage Edition, APLS-HEYubiKey 5C NFCAnalogue PocketSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Maya Shankar (@slightchangepod) is a cognitive scientist who once aspired to become a career violinist, and is the creator, executive producer, and host of the podcast A Slight Change of Plans. What We Discuss with Maya Shankar: How Maya's love for the violin and sense of playfulness — not flawless technique or prodigious talent — gave her the opportunity to learn from Itzhak Perlman at Juilliard School of Music when she was just nine years old. The unfortunate mishap that derailed Maya's aspirations to become a career violinist and forced her to experience what psychologists call identity foreclosure — during which she realized she had built her life around the violin and didn't have a plan B. How Maya came to understand that human connection is the quality that attracted her to the violin in the first place, and adopted this as her throughline as she's pivoted to careers in academia, public policy, and podcasting. Why Maya advocates for approaching change with humility so we understand its nuanced and multifaceted nature instead of being disappointed by inaccurately optimistic predictions. What you can do to cultivate a healthier relationship with life's uncertainties and roll with the changes they will inevitably force you to make. And much more... Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/733 Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course! Miss our conversation with spooky mentalist Derren Brown? Catch up with episode 150: Derren Brown | Using the Power of Suggestion for Good here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!
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