Two ex-special operations guys armed with MBAs seek out people leading lives less ordinary, in order to find out how they fill their ‘unforgiving minutes’, and what helps them go, always, a little further. Like intellectual bowerbirds, we collect shiny little objects of knowledge that will help build better humans. Co-hosted by Ben Pronk and Tim Curtis.
Episodes
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
In this Easter Isolation Edition of the RV, and amidst COVID-19 (connecting via Zoom), Ben and Tim reflect on the first three episodes that have kicked off Season 2.
- Combatting the Zombie apocalypse with comedian Mick Neven.
- Rowing across the Pacific with Heather Taylor.
- Breaking through glass ceilings with Australia’s first female infantry officer- Monika Georgieva.
And hey! It’s a Zoom episode so please excuse the audio … ya audio snobs! xx
INTSUM
00:49 Tim brings Ben Easter Eggs. Ben brings Tim dog food.
01:30 Ben loves social distancing. Note: Misanthrope: a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.
02:45 Reflections on comedian Mick Neven.
03:15 More about that molasses trap! And the equivalent in COVID-19.
04:30 What’s the centre of gravity if it’s not Bunnings?
05:25 Ben admits the molasses trap was Tim’s idea… BUT … the farmers give their views on why it won’t work.
07:25 Support the comedians! And wider entertainers.
09:25 Killing off Mark Wales in the Zombie apocalypse.
10:00 How tough is Ben with a Kill Kapture jacket on?
11:30 Onto Heather Taylor…. In California now.
12:20 On social distancing.
13:15 Ben’s terrible questions to Heather! And repeatedly bad!
15:00 Research?!?
17:15 The Stoics. What they did in isolation in the 3rd Century BC.
19:20 Is COVID-19 merely a rehearsal? Note: We are NOT uncomfortable.
21:20 How’s Ben’s faith in humanity?
22:45 Where to for face to face meetings in the future!?
23:50 When a chicken joins the video call!
24:30 Onto Monika Georgieva….
26:30 Monika didn’t ever want to be ‘the first’ … she was just pursuing her bliss!
27:25 The Externals take us out with ‘Edge of the World’.
Links
Stoicism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoicism
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Music
The Externals …. Available on Spotify