Along the Lines Dan J Brown

This is the first episode of the podcast recorded visually! Head to the YouTube channel to see our smiling faces - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi_8Oyy49fzZ2V4r5XgfaLg/featured 

In this episode, Dan talks to Ashton about a few different topics that include... 

- The lost previous episode together
- Why film this podcast episode?
- Ashton's first inspiration to start running
- Building yourself up gradually and setting realistic goals
- Hitting "the wall"
- Ashton's second 50 mile ultramarathon
- When emotions are running high
- Ashton's upcoming 100 mile ultramarathon
- Training to run 100 miles
- Is an ultramarathon possible without training?
- What scares Ashton most and least about running 100 miles?
- Dealing with pain - [Musical Intermission/Break in the Episode]
- Is meditation beneficial?
- Using questions as a tool for clarity
- Applying a strong mindset to others areas of life
- Is balance important?
- Dealing with feeling social "pain" and awkwardness
- How can people get into self-help mindsets and behaviours?
- Can people truly change?
- How to be disciplined?
- Being really honest with yourself
- Reactions to David Goggins' book, "Can't Hurt Me"
- Dan's journeys out of his comfort zones  

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Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)

In this episode, for the final time Dan and Nick Twigger discuss, debate, and give their views on propositions from "The Political Compass" Test (found at https://www.politicalcompass.org/).  

They cover the following propositions: 

49. Mothers may have careers, but their first duty is to be homemakers. 

50. Multinational companies are unethically exploiting the plant genetic resources of developing countries. 

51. Making peace with the establishment is an important aspect of maturity. 

52. Astrology accurately explains many things. 

53. You cannot be moral without being religious. 

54. Charity is better than social security as a means of helping the genuinely disadvantaged. 

55. Some people are naturally unlucky. 

56. It is important that my child’s school instills religious values. 

57. Sex outside marriage is usually immoral. 

58. A same sex couple in a stable, loving relationship should not be excluded from the possibility of child adoption. 

59. Pornography, depicting consenting adults, should be legal for the adult population.  

60. What goes on in a private bedroom between consenting adults is no business of the state. 

61. No one can feel naturally homosexual. 

62. These days openness about sex has gone too far.  

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Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)

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In this episode, Dan talks to Sarah about a few different topics that include... 


Sarah's professional background in the Media  
Falling out of love with journalism  
News consumption and mental health  
The possibility of positive news stories  
Personal responsibility vs media industry responsibility  
Valid and invalid criticisms of the media  
Can we trust the BBC? 
How to know what to trust?  
Divided views on vaccines  
The mainstream media's homogeneous views on the Covid vaccines

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Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)

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In this episode, Dan talks to Jamie about a few different topics that include... 

- Jamie's definition of being an "alcoholic"  
- The moments of realisation  
- Being unable to see a life without alcohol  
- The need to "hit rock bottom"  
- Jamie moving away from his sporting talents  
- The attraction of alcohol as a teenager  
- Working in a pub and feeling a sense of belonging
- The impact of a previous "alcohol-fuelled relationship"  
- Jamie's "typical" day during the height of his drinking  
- Society and alcohol  
- The last time Jamie had a drink  
- Jamie's experience of rehab  
- Being "tested"  
- Life after rehab  
- Going to AA meetings  
- Trying to carry on live without alcohol  
- Having cravings  
- What to do when you're concerned about a loved one's drinking  
- How to help people  
- Final thoughts and summations

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Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)

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In this episode, Dan talks to his Dad, Trevor Brown, about a few different topics that include...  

- Police freedom to talk to the press  
- Police whistleblowing policies and culture over the years  
- Trevor's views on whistleblowing  
- The potential of police officers having an overly authoritarian mindset  
- How to prevent police officers becoming too power-hungry  
- The frustration of working within a criminal justice system that's in favour of the perpetrator  
- When humans rights and the police come into conflict  
- The potential negative results of compromising on any human rights  
- Trusting or distrusting government intentions
- Have the Covid restrictions been worth it?  
- When is it right for the restrictions to be breached?  
- Managing our moral views during these Covid restrictions  
- Trevor's criticism of journalism over this past year  
- Have the BBC been too biased during the past year?
- Do protests mostly "achieve absolutely nothing"?  
- How protests encourage conversation and change 

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Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)    

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In this episode, Dan talks to Andy about a few different topics that include...

- What is scriptwriting?
- Andy's scriptwriting beginnings
- Our first scripts ideas when we were younger
- Andy's favourite films and how they pioneered great Special Effects
- Noticing the writing when watching films
- Where do ideas come from?
- The processes from idea conception to the script
- Avoiding and procrastinating away from typing up the idea into script form
- Covid lockdowns helping Andy's writing
- Andy's latest short film "The Darkest Blue"
- The difficulty of writing feature length scripts
- Wearing different hats
- Writing with the practicalities of filmmaking in mind
- The joy of collaborating in filmmaking
- Free flowing vs carefully calculated writing
- Killing your darlings
- Recommending a couple of films for the scriptwriting

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Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)

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