The Bullshit Detective

Does luck exist? Is it a magical universal force? Or just something that someone made up. Pauline and I have a chat about it in this latest episode.

A Dose of Dave is a series of bite sized podcasts featuring me on my own. I’m just trying it out to see where it takes me. They’re only about 5 mins long. If you wish to contribute to the podcast you can here: - https://www.patreon.com/bullshitdetective

Men do bad things to women, this is true. Domestic violence and misogyny. However, some women’s responses to this seem to be verging on misandry. Perhaps they already hated men and now they have a voice. Pauline and I had a chat about it.

Toby and I have a chat about masculinity, toxic or otherwise. What does it mean to be a man nowadays? Is today’s narrative about misogyny alienating good men?

Pete and I recorded this without any preparation. No agenda. No pre-decided subject. It went rather well. At the core is the matter of how divided and polarised we are becoming as a species.

Are we turning into a bunch of offended whingers? Perhaps it’s because the media and social media give us so much to take issue with. And then there are the people who get offended on the behalf of others. Pauline and I had a chat about it.

Jon and I discuss whether our education system is still fit for purpose and explore how we might change it for it to work for all our kids.

This weeks episode is about cancel culture. Are the terminally offended winning the war on creativity? Are people who were once outspoken keeping quiet because it’s not worth the hassle any more? Pauline and I have a chat about it.

Derek and I talk about our favourite comedy. Sitcoms and stand-up. It’s a bit like one of those 100 Best shows but we chat a bit about what comedy means to us too.

The theme of this episode is respecting the opinion of others. When we acknowledge and accept someone’s opinion, even if we disagree with it, it opens up a more fruitful conversation. Opinions are opinions, not fact.

Have you ever been really excited by something but then disappointed when it actually happens? Or been expecting a particular result only for it to not turn how you wanted it to? We’ve all had these experiences I’m sure. Sam and I had a batter about these experiences. He talks about the ‘wonders’ he has seen on his travels amongst other things.

It’s always fun to record with David Nixon. You’ll have to listen to find out what this episode is all about. It’s title is there for a very good reason. Hope you enjoy it.

Ben and I are very different but in some ways very similar. He thinks I’m a miserable bastard and I think he’s like an excited puppy. We seem to get along and always find a way to discuss things and find some common ground. In this episode we talk about how different people perceive things differently and that we should acknowledge these differences as valid rather than try and tear them down.

There is a lot of confusion around dieting, fitness and health. It seems to me that marketing is getting in the way of something that’s pretty simple but takes some effort. Chris and I had a chat about it.

In a lighthearted way, Derek and I discuss death in this episode. How we are influenced culturally to behave around death and how we are told what we’re “supposed” to do. We also talk about what we want for our respective funerals.

The foundations of a solution to a problem are born in finding the common ground. If two opposing sides can find something to agree on and hear one another anything is possible. Akbar and I have a discussion about it in this episode.

The world is experiencing a huge period of change. Are we heading for a situation where the majority end up with nothing? But become servants to the advantaged few.

Jon and I had a chat about the current narrative around mens mental health. Many are saying that men should express their emotions more and talk about their feelings. But perhaps that’s not what men want, maybe we just want to be left alone to our sheds and our fixing of things. Saying men need to be behaving in a certain way is victim blaming. Maybe we should take a closer look at how men are tre...

Christ knows what this podcast was about but we spoke a lot about death and funerals.

The Kray Twins. Crayfish. Being chatted up in pubs. Football. Drinking. Beer. Drinking beer. And some other stuff.

We’ve all experienced trauma. Something that might seem innocuous from an adult perspective can be deeply damaging for a child. And trauma can happen at any age. It can change the course of your life. Amy and I talked about our experiences of trauma and our respective journeys since they happened.

George and I talked about imposter syndrome, being scared to post on social media, social media, being more human, pissing your pants. And more.

The thread through this podcast is about why people do as they are told. Is it fear, conditioning, laziness or stupidity? Have listen and find out.

Russell and I had a chat about our careers. Particularly the influence of others in our decision making. Also the importance of finding the right people to hang out with for a successful life.

Paul and I spoke about whether LinkedIn is a platform for real businesses or just full of wannabes. We also talked about the plethora of LinkedIn coaches and whether they actually provide anything of value.