A Mug of Insights

Robin Waldun
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A Mug of Insights

A podcast driven by curiosity. Every week, YouTuber and writer Robin Waldun offers insights and practical tips on re-introducing lifelong learning and reading to our busy lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. The Future of Online Political Discourse with Alice Cappelle

    19 MAR

    The Future of Online Political Discourse with Alice Cappelle

    Today, we'll sit down with YouTuber, writer and essayist Alice Capelle known for her insightful political commentaries and book: Collapse Feminism to discuss the urgency of social issues, creating content in the marketplace of ideas and the future of our political discourse on the internet. You can find Alice's work here: Collapse Feminism-The Online Battle for Feminism's Future: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/collapse-feminism-9781915672018 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AliceCappelle Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alicecappelle Website: https://www.alicecappelle.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m
  2. Is Personal Growth Possible In Our Polarised World? with Cole Hastings

    10 MAR

    Is Personal Growth Possible In Our Polarised World? with Cole Hastings

    In this episode, we sit down with YouTuber, writer and video essayist Cole Hastings to discuss the topic of personal development and self-help in our polarised world. The episode started with a deep dive into Cole's content creation philosophy. It gradually turned into a discussion on the role of social critique in personal development, begging the question: is personal development still possible when everything seems so hopeless and negative on the news? Find Cole's Work Here: Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@thehastingsharvest YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ColeHastings Second Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CoalHastings Self-Mastery School: https://cole-hastings.com/selfmastery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min
  3. Tools For Reading Difficult Books with William Dozier

    17 FEB

    Tools For Reading Difficult Books with William Dozier

    On this episode, I sat down with the author of FUMES and Instagram/TikTok sensation William P Dozier known for his excellent book recommendations. We discussed tools/strategies for tackling intimidating book titles, how to improve our taste in literature and how to have the courage to live first and write later. You can find Will's work below: Buy FUMES here: https://www.amazon.com/FUMES-William-Dozier/dp/B0CDNGMDF7 Website: https://williamdozier.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/williampdozier/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@williampdozier Bindery: https://wpd.binderybooks.com/about/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min
  4. Books That Made Us Who We Are with Ruby Granger

    3 FEB

    Books That Made Us Who We Are with Ruby Granger

    On this very special edition of Small Talks, I sat down with the wonderful YouTuber, writer and founder of Pumpkin Productivity: Ruby Granger in Oxford and discussed everything from the double-edged sword of Dark Academia, rare manuscripts that we've handled as bookworms and why you should never feel guilty about quitting a book when it bores you. Find Ruby Here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6a8lp6vaCMhUVXPyynhjUA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_rubygranger/?hl=en Website: https://rubygranger.com/ Pumpkin Productivity: https://pumpkinproductivity.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min
  5. Leaving Academia to Become A Sommelier with Clementine

    31 JAN

    Leaving Academia to Become A Sommelier with Clementine

    On this episode, my friend, who is a certified sommelier and wine writer, sat down with me for an in-depth conversation about wine tasting, why people are overpaying for subpar bottles and why Clementine decided to drop out of her Master's Degree to pursue a life as a sommelier. Fine Clementine here: Wine with Clementine on Substack: https://winewithclementine.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dellasacre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min
  6. Understanding Film vs. Literature with Hano Lokman

    15 JAN

    Understanding Film vs. Literature with Hano Lokman

    On this episode, we launch the show into season two with a brand new segment: Small Talks that attempts to capture those lightning-in-a-bottle conversations you wish you had recorded. Our first guest is my dear friend Hano Lokman who goes by @writtenanddirectedbyhano on his socials. He is a filmmaker, director and the brain behind the short film: Why Can't We Have Nice Things as well as many philosophical/cinematic dialogues on Instagram and Tiktok. Make sure to check out his work here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writtenanddirectedbyhano/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu3DFXuHlJZJWy-VCfLQ-Qw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min
  7. 013: How To Turn Knowledge Into Action

    2 JAN

    013: How To Turn Knowledge Into Action

    In this episode, we'll explore the dangers of reading too much or taking too many actions. And we'll discuss how to balance theory and practice and turn what you've read into concrete actions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    18 min
  8. 012: How To Quit Scrolling And Free Up Your Time

    26/12/2024

    012: How To Quit Scrolling And Free Up Your Time

    In this episode, we'll discuss how to free up time (with a simple tool) we've wasted on social media and why we're facing a temporal crisis in our society, followed by an update from Robin on why he's heading to Oxford around early February. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23 min
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About

A podcast driven by curiosity. Every week, YouTuber and writer Robin Waldun offers insights and practical tips on re-introducing lifelong learning and reading to our busy lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Robin Waldun
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Robin Waldun
  • Show Website
    A Mug of Insights

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