As noted by another reviewer, these gents really nail the “Two Dudes Talking” format. However, I think what makes this show so interesting is not just down to their cultural backgrounds (UK/Australia/Japan/Sweden/USA). When their interests do overlap, they will of course geek out, and I always find it entertaining to listen to enthusiasts on any topic.
However, I think the most interesting discussions occur when the Venn diagram of their personalities *doesn’t* overlap, because almost always, I learn something new in the process. It helps that these guys are both quite insightful, but in differing ways: where one is erudite the other is worldly-wise, which provides many opportunities for analyzing a topic from multiple interesting angles. (I’ll let them decide which of them is which.)
It is these perspectives on various topics — but also how they map to their real lives — that make the show shine. Unlike a lot of other podcasts, these two gentlemen have lived around the world, so the show is at its best when they are discussing not just their own perspectives on a topic, but how it maps to their varied experiences.
More, please.
