Should I Bother?

After 1 year of podcasting and 50+ episodes released, we’ve finally made an episode for those listeners who ask themselves, “Should I Bother starting a podcast?” There’s a lot of misconceptions about starting one - needing special skills, or a lot of cash for example - but this episode is here to debunk all of that, providing practical insights for beginners and those who are just generally curiou...

Have you ever considered learning to play the drums for the first time? It definitely looks cool, but is it practical to learn on your own? How hard is it? Would you be better off learning the guitar? Are lessons worth doing? Well let’s drum up a bit of excitement for this week’s topic (eh?? Eh?) Because we cover all of those questions and more!  We did one lesson in a music school to learn e...

Did you know, there’s over 600 million chess players worldwide?? Not sure how they count that. Maybe from the number of people playing chess online these days? With that many chess players, that’s a LOT of people who think this something you should bother with. Sadly, we’re from the other school of thought - that this game is very boring and reserved for the nerds and old white men among us. But d...

The world’s original roleplaying game, Dungeons and Dragons hit the movies recently and after already seeing it in shows like Stranger Things and Community, we started to think this might be something you should bother trying! So we attended a local arcade hosting a “D&D” night to get our filthy quest on. Knowing absolutely f**k all going in, we explored every aspect and discussed it in this e...

One year and 50 episodes later, we’ve tried and tested some of the weirdest and most wonderful trends and hobbies out there, from Colonic Irrigation to the 5AM Club. But which of them are really worth your time and energy? And which should you definitely bother doing?? In this episode we reflect on the different hobbies and trends we’ve tried and reveal our top 5 picks, as well as discussing those...

This week a social media detox/cleanse for 7 days was in order! With more apps & notifications than ever before, we’re all mindlessly scrolling through feeds, feeling more stressed and less productive as a result.  So this episode is both a digital detox challenge and a big fu*k you to Zukerberg and the lads. We discuss the benefits of a social media detox - regaining mental clarity &...

Andrew Huberman is likely a name you’ve seen popping up everywhere recently. If not and you’re wondering, “Andrew who? (berman)”, he’s probably the world’s most popular neuroscientist at the minute. Why? Because he takes the liberty of spewing out advice on how to best live one’s life and millions of people - including ourselves - lap it up. Thanks again Andy.   Among his most popular “b...

Have you ever considered writing an ebook to make money? We did - in our side hustles episode - and failed. Miserably. But, with the help of ChatGPT, the barrier to getting this done was significantly lowered. So it just became easier for us and everyone else! In this episode, we talk about our experience and explain just how easy or difficult it is to “write” and sell your first ebook. From editi...

Looking to make some extra cash with a side hustle? Well, you might want to listen to our latest episode first. In this minisode, we're revisiting our Side Hustle Experiment that we attempted 9 months ago, where we tried to make some "easy money" from selling an online course and an ebook. Now, hanging our heads in shame, we're returning to the topic to explain just how much of a failure that was....

On this week’s episode, we’re saddling up and galloping into the world of horseback riding to answer a question that’s never crossed our minds before: is it worth your time and money? We’re in Phuket, Thailand and seeing as there were three different horseback riding clubs to choose from, we wanted tottery this for the first time and perhaps awaken the cowboy within. Have you also wondered what it...

It’s the fastest growing sport in America that you potentially haven’t heard of! This week, we’re trying out Pickleball - a racquet sport that’s similar to ping-pong, played on a badminton court, with a tennis net. It’s not as confusing as it sounds, trust us. One of the reasons for it growing so fast, is actually because of it being exceptionally easy. How easy exactly, is what we wanted to find...

“Sound baths: a meditative experience where you allow sound to ‘wash over you’ for a relaxing and rejuvenating experience”. Sounds a bit cheesy… and surprisingly, it has nothing to do with water. In this episode, we talk about everything we could find out about this wellness trend - from the mystical instruments used, to the potential benefits for your mind and body.  Also discussed: do priso...

AI is changing the game, and we're here to help you keep up. In this episode of our podcast, we dive into the world of Chat GPT and explain why it's worth your attention. But let's be real, you're not here for the humans - you're here for me, ChatGPT. I wrote this description and did most of the work for the episode, so you know it's going to be good. Join us for a fun and informative discussion o...

Get ready to affirm your way to greatness with this little minisode! Back in episode 37, we talked all about the science behind positive affirmations and set ourselves the challenge of practising them for 30 days to see if they're as "life changing" as we were led to believe. With both of us having at least one affirmation dedicated to productivity, did we get more sh*t done? Or did we continue to...

Paddle boarding - the act of standing on inflatable boards in the water and rowing your way to some destination, making balance look effortless.  Have you seen it before? It’s the trendy new water sport that seems to be popping up everywhere, from people rowing through canals in a city centre, to others trekking across a lake or bay. Some people are actually trying paddle boarding yoga,...

Yet another thing you’ve probably been bombarded with on social media, taking cold showers fits right into that “habits of the successful” category - along with other things we’ve tried, like the 5AM club, daily gratitude and meditation.  With Wim Hof slowly becoming a household name, the trend just continues to get bigger. So as always, we want to see what the fuss is all about and decide if...

Board game pubs and cafés are popping up all over the place recently.  Seems like a pretty smart idea - give people and their friends something that will occupy them for hours so they stay and buy more stuff. Well played, you sneaky pubs.  But what if you’re playing games with strangers instead of your friends? What if you don’t have that usual freedom of calling someone a pri*k, when th...

It’s like Bovril for your ears - you either seem to love it or hate it. But what is this YouTube phenomenon? And why do some of these ASMR videos have millions, if not billions of views?? People claim it helps them relax, others say it benefits their sleep. Others just enjoy some nonsense being gently whispered into their ears.  This week, we discuss it all and dive into this weird, but prett...

This week, we’re learning how to fake it till you bake it as we rustle up some cinnamon rolls - a dessert that Steph considers herself to be quite the connoisseur of. With only one of us having baking experience, we crossed our buttery fingers and hoped that this would be a fun couple’s thing to do, rather than something that would ‘bake up’ the relationship. Sh*t pun, we know, but give us a bake...

“Cast on, cast off” - Mr Miyagi’s Granny.  Do you also think of grannies, sitting in a rocking chair when you think of knitting? Apparently everyone else does too. But, it’s time to break that stereotype!  As the perfect activity to try in the year’s most boring month, we unleashed our inner grannies and decided to try our hand at this age-old craft. As usual, we found a load of scientif...

We’ve likely all seen the word, “affirmations” being thrown around in the last few years. Maybe from your favourite influencer, or self-help guru, or shi**y website that appears on page 1 of Google. Maybe it’s followed by phrases like, “”affirmations for self-love” or “affirmations for money” or “abundance”. But have you ever wondered, what are positive affirmations really all about?  Persona...

Feliz Navidad you cheeky pups! This week, we didn't bother finding something that we should bother doing. Instead, we opted for some cocktails (Pi-nog Coladas™) and a whole lot of sh*te talk, with a couple of games mixed in. This is our last episode of 2022 and we'll be back again in the middle of January, with a new long list of things to try over 2023. If you've got suggestions, just write to us...

Once a month, every month, some people decide to perform a ritual and “harness the power of the moon” to change their life for the better. We’re pretty sure none of these people are werewolves but some do proclaim to be witches, along with the occasional “crystal therapist” and everyone else in between.  But what are Full Moon Rituals? What’s involved and what should you expect to really happ...

54% of people surveyed say the thing that first pops to mind when they hear “Thai massage” is “happy ending”. Can you believe that?! Well, you shouldn’t. Because we completely made that statistic up! You naive little Nancy you. Throughout this episode we did wonder, however, why does that term keep popping up when we do a search for ‘Thai yoga massage’ on google. And what makes a Thai massage so d...

If you’re a user of TikTok, you’ve probably seen the latest trend doing the rounds: people taping their mouths before bed and making big claims about its health benefits.  Being the big bunch of human sheep that we are, we all love to jump on the world’s latest bandwagon, but a quick google search will tell you that this might actually be dangerous!  What?! Taping the biggest hole on you...