Marcelo Duran

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11/21/2025

#11 - Modesty Travels Badly, and Productivity

In the first part of today's episode I discuss how adopting modesty helped quench my ego, and how it doesn't travel well across cultures. In the second part of today's episode I question my productivity across the last two years, and have a despairing realisation.

35 min
11/14/2025

#10 - Silence, F1, and Mike Israetel

Today I update you on my new-found fondness for Formula 1, and I give some of my thoughts on Mike Israetel.

49 min
11/05/2025

#9 - The Distorsions of Loneliness

Loneliness can be helpful when growing. But loneliness can also encourage certain distorsions. Today I speak about the distorsions loneliness has made on my self-image.

25 min
10/26/2025

#8 - Reflecting on Struggling

Today I talk about the struggles of the latest two months, turning 21, and not knowing where to go.

50 min
08/20/2025

#7 - Pseudolearning, Hume & Popper, Intellectual Humility, & more.

Today we talk about: I. The hierarchy of reading, and being honest with yourself. II. The problem of induction (Hume) and Falsificationism (Popper). III. Popper and Hume talk to Jeff Nippard. IV. The challenges of learning.

28 min
07/06/2025

#6 - Values and Context-Dependency

The adoption of a set of values is something that we don't always dedicate enough time to, I do however. Today I discuss the set of values I've adopted, the way they collided with reality and where to go from there.

1h 7m
06/29/2025

#5 - Shifting Expectations

Today I discuss my encounter with illness, how it prompted a break on my expectations and the takeaways gleaned from the event.

10 min
06/15/2025

#4 - The Fundamentals of Dieting: Practical Heuristics

Episode Notes: The Fundamentals of Dieting: Practical Heuristics A heuristic is a proposition that holds true in most cases, but is falsifiable and nuanced. A heuristic will not always be right but it should be right in most circumstances. Clean FoodsBalanced MacronutrientsTrack your Body Weight to see ProgressIntermittent Fasting/Fewer MealsNo SnackingPhysical Activity

28 min
06/08/2025

#3 - Passion, Talent and Progress

Today we discuss my thoughts and practical heuristics on how to discovering passion, talent and making progress.

17 min
06/01/2025

#2 - Environment Design, Modesty, Sobriety, & more

Today I give my view on a few questions. 1. Are you the average of your five closest friends? 2. What has the gym taught you about life? 3. Have you ever been misread because of your modesty? 4. Is sobriety a hack to progress? 5. What should men and women do about dating each other?

56 min
05/25/2025

#1 - Podcast's Mission

In today's episode I talk about my motivations for creating the podcast.

30 min

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