Sam and Simon talk about everything, but mostly how to do the things you have to do so you can make more time for what you want.
Take Back the Day
Claim This Podcastby Sam Beckbessinger & Simon Dingle
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68 episodes
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Sam and Simon talk about everything, but mostly how to do the things you have to do so you can make more time for what you want.
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5/5/2013
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April 10, 2024
Friction
<p>Sam overviews her recent problem solving endeavours including poop spatulas and pods for your ears. While deliberating on friction in our lives and how to remove it, we mention... </p> <ul> <li>The incredible <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh%C5%8Dgun_(2024_miniseries)" rel="nofollow">Shōgun</a> miniseries.</li> <li>Temu. They really don't need us to link to them. </li> <li>Various Apple products. They, too, seem to be doing fine without our links.</li> <li>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Station_Eleven_(miniseries)" rel="nofollow">Station Eleven</a> miniseries. • <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Dead_Redemption_2" rel="nofollow">Red Dead Redemption 2</a> • The <a href="https://goose.game/" rel="nofollow">Untitled Goose Game</a></li> </ul>
January 31, 2024
Oceans
<p>Our intrepid explorers consider the world's many overlooked and dissapearing organisms, and how to think about changing environments while making more of what is already around us. Along the way, Sam and Simon mention:</p> <ul> <li>The Cape Silverside, or "Sukkelvis" fish.</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Else_Bostelmann" rel="nofollow">Else Bostelmann</a> </li> <li><a href="https://schmidtocean.org/" rel="nofollow">The Schmidt Ocean Institute</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14539740/" rel="nofollow">Godzilla x Kong</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8696.Last_Chance_to_See" rel="nofollow">Last Chance to See</a> by Douglas Adams </li> <li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1664894/" rel="nofollow">Cave of Forgotten Dreams</a></li> <li><a href="https://survivethecentury.net/" rel="nofollow">Survive the Century</a></li> <li>The <a href="https://gimletmedia.com/shows/howtosaveaplanet" rel="nofollow">How to Save a Planet</a> podcast.</li> <li><a href="https://www.allwecansave.earth/" rel="nofollow">All We Can Save</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palworld" rel="nofollow">Palworld</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_on_the_Spectrum_(American_TV_series)" rel="nofollow">Love on the Spectrum</a></li> <li>Saunas and their associated cold-water shenanigans. You don't need a link.</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boy_and_the_Heron" rel="nofollow">The Boy and the Heron</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vengeance_(2022_film)" rel="nofollow">Vengeance</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20821299-the-book-with-no-pictures" rel="nofollow">The Book with No Pictures</a></li> </ul>
January 11, 2024
Games
<p>Games are fun. Work... not so much. Sam and Simon reconnect after many aeons spent not speaking on the internet to talk about games, and why they're fun and important in a way that work isn't and is. Along with other stuff. Things mentioned in this episode:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://hearthstone.blizzard.com/" rel="nofollow">Hearthstone</a> (don't you dare click that link).</li> <li><a href="https://joinrabble.com/" rel="nofollow">Rabble</a> - for tricking adults in the UK into exercising.</li> <li><a href="https://theoatmeal.com/" rel="nofollow">The Oatmeal</a> and Matthew's awesome games, including:</li> <li><a href="https://www.explodingkittens.com/products/poetry-for-neanderthals" rel="nofollow">Poetry for Neanderthals</a>.</li> <li><a href="https://gshowitt.itch.io/honey-heist" rel="nofollow">Honey Heist</a> - be a goddamn bear.</li> <li><a href="https://www.perilplanet.com/freeform-universal/" rel="nofollow">FU</a> - The Freeform Universal RPG system.</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouldering" rel="nofollow">Bouldering</a>.</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_(game)" rel="nofollow">Go</a> - games don't get much gamesier than that. </li> <li><a href="https://www.daysofwonder.com/small-world-universe/small-world/" rel="nofollow">Smallworld</a> - especially the digital versions on Steam and elsewhere. </li> <li><a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/01/25/1151367036/story-monopoly-american-capitalism" rel="nofollow">The story of Monopoly and American capitalism</a></li> <li>The amazing <a href="https://nechamabrodie.com/" rel="nofollow">Dr Nechama Brodie</a></li> <li><a href="https://fmworldcup.com/excel-esports/microsoft-excel-world-championship/" rel="nofollow">Microsoft Excel World Championship</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/123163147" rel="nofollow">The Future</a> by Naomi Alderman</li> <li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62825562-girls-of-little-hope?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_20" rel="nofollow">Girls of Little Hope</a> by Sam Beckbessinger and Dale Halvorsen</li> <li><a href="https://radiolab.org/podcast/interstitium" rel="nofollow">Radiolab's mind-blowing podcast on The Interstitium</a></li> <li>Acquired, Cautionary Tales, Search Engine, S-town, and other favourite podcasts of Simon's. </li> </ul>
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