The Deductionist Podcast

Welcome back everyone! In this episode we bring back the realities of what Sherlock Holmes has started in the world. In this episode we start by taking a look at (arguably) Conan Doyles most infamous case that he actually worked on and managed to assist in solving. All using his observational skills! George Edalji would have spent a lot longer in prison were it not for the moustachioed wizardry of...

Hi guys Bit of an odd episode, off the beaten track as it were. However this needs to be a major consideration (in our opinion) if you are going to successfully use your noodle, no pun intended. I am hoping that ever this episode we will all question the hipster movement and their affinity for avocados! Eating, training and training and eating! wooohoooo! ACT 3 IS OUT NOW! Click here to find the E...

Given that I now have him back for this episode I thought it would be best to finish the study of House MD in terms of his relevance towards the world we live in and how to better tackle the problems we face. How far does this resonate with you in terms of being above the nitty gritty of entanglement and the problems that biases can create. Would the world not be better off if we just said what we...

in this episode episode I am not only flying solo (thanks adam) but we are also taking a look at the deeper content of House MD and some of the points that we can take away for what we do as readers of people and solving of problems. Lets put aside some of the more outlandish things that he does, but look at the content. Get rid of as much of the entanglement from the irrelevances as possible. Don...

First of all, let me apologise for this episode in advance as we were both incredibly sleep deprived. As a result there is a lot more of our usual "humour" than normal. In this episode we take a detailed look at how and when to apply the -uctions as i affectionately entitle them. Deductive, inductive and abductive reasoning! Through this we take a look at exactly what they are and if the titles of...

Welcome back folks. In this episode we take a look at the Language of deduction and how to pull apart meaning and nuance based on those things that very often slip by us. The actual words that people say! The content is massively important and of singular significance when looking at the motivating thoughts behind action. Spotlighting a case study on Lance Armstrong! ACT 3 IS OUT NOW! Click here t...

In this episode we look at the gabby Petito incident in more detail. From the video that i made on reviewing the body camera footage of when poor Ms. Petito was pulled over it became abundantly clear that there was much too much information to get into during the episode. This was what formulated the basis for our podcast episode. Me and Adam breakdown the motivations for the behaviours seen and c...

This is a very special episode for us! I initially created the podcast to be quite linear in detail and then as it evolved it has become more and more than I ever thought possible. In this episode we take a look back at some of the things that we have been able to accomplish over the last year, in lockdown. Some of the guests, the discussions, the filming and above all, THE WORK! We are so very gr...

Hi Everyone! In this episode we take a look at some of the more harmful myths surrounding how we are supposed to detect lies. What is the polygraph and can it really tell when people are lying and if not, how many lives has it effectively trashed? Are women better at this than men? Do we look in specific ways when we tell lies and in relation to the rest of our body? Do we say specific words and m...

In this episode we take a look at where bias comes from and how we can best use this to our advantage. It is something that can illuminate those that we are reading but we should never forget the potential pitfalls that we can face as a result of our own biases. Is it car crash tv and justin bieber that stops you from thinking critically or is it a world of other things? Listen on to find out more...

In this episode we take a reminiscent look at my wedding and how I kept my training up even during the big day. As my wife got me a lovely message from the wonderful human that is Corbin Bernsen, me and adam have decided to take a reflective look at why Henry Spencer might be one of the most important characters from the hit show Psych when it comes to the development of acute observational skills...

Better late than never! The episode should have been out on the friday just gone, but I got married and was on my honeymoon. So here it is!  We are looking at what is (in my opinion anyway) a technique in memorisation and observation work that is very often overlooked - Chunking. What is it? How does it work? Why is useful to us in the world of reading people and observation? Listen on to fin...

in this episode I take a look at a statement that was posed to me by one of my very good friends. Are youtube videos on body language worthwhile and are the ones that are out there, nothing more than self congratulatory masturbation? It is a valid and significant point! One that does need further investigation from everyone! More specifically, everyone who is interested in this field as experts do...

In this episode we take a look at some of the further aspects of training that our everyday lives can present to us. Most notably, magic. Puzzles that are designed to make you feel something and not reason the outcome, forcing us to question what could happen, what could not happen, what is trying to attract your attention and what isn't. The echos for "real world" problem solving can be developed...

In this episode we, well I say we, its just me and I am looking at what it takes to get into memorisation without the use of menemonics and how this can be of use towards our situational awareness development. A few questions popping up from you lovely lovely followers revolving around Sherlock's ego and Carl Jung! ACT 3 IS OUT NOW! Click here to find the E-scape room game : https://www.youtube.co...

In this episode, it is a bit late first of all due to some family concerns I had. However, Adam is on holiday so its just me! Discussing a day in the of a deductionist. How to train, why to train and when to train is some of the biggest hurdles to tackle however you need take care of one thing first. Why are you doing this to begin with? That will drive your commitment! ACT 3 IS OUT NOW! Click her...

In this episode we take a look at what it actually takes to have a mystery worthy of Sherlock himself and whether or not these are truly the amazing and intricate narratives that they might appear to be! ACT 3 IS OUT NOW! Click here to find the E-scape room game : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClgLfAgmylUqvNMn1bzN5WQ Don’t forget to subscribe to my newsletter through my website https://www.benc...

In this episode I have a chat to leader of the Magnetic Memory Podcast and bestselling author, Anthony Metivier. exploring the challenges and pitfalls behind everyday use of Memory techniques. Where are my keys, what was this person's name and beyond. These are very often just as significant as the license plate on the car that just went by when it comes to training.  You can check out his we...

In this episode we discuss some of the memory methods that are used in non-literate cultures. This is from up to 40,000 years before the famous stories of Simonides and the cave in. We also look at some of the ways that I have updated these to make the power of the old more accessible for the modern day. How is it possible to store the london underground on just one CD?! ACT 3 IS OUT NOW! Click he...

This is the episode where we jumped on a live stream recording to talk about ancient memory methods and their application to todays society. However, you guys watching were coming up with such interesting topics that the whole episode turned into more a question and answer based response. tune in to find out if we tackled the questions that you had in mind.  ACT 3 IS OUT NOW! Click here to fi...

in this episode we take a look at the requisite steps needed to strengthen your mind in order to develop the necessary cognitive skills to walk the walk of the deductionist. We do this through the medium of many things but perhaps most entertaining is through the trolls! Lets understand how we can battle this with your held comfortably held high! ACT 3 IS OUT NOW! Click here to find the E-scape ro...

Finishing of our look at the situational awareness skills of Jason Bourne, Agent 47 and Sherlock Holmes we look at what it would take to take in the 6 details of 6 license plates as you walk through a parking lot. How do you store the information and what does it really take to do it quickly. After this the only real question for you is whether you are joining the C.I.A or the F.B.I or even one of...

In this weeks episode we continue our look at the world of situational awareness through Jimmy Kimmels favourite person, Jason Bourne. What do you have to do to develop this for yourself. Lets clear out the fantastical from the amazingly practical. We also look at the first episode in the I Memorise series ACT 3 IS OUT NOW! Click here to find the E-scape room game : https://www.youtube.com/channel...

In this episode we start to lift the lid on aspects of Situational Awareness and how I developed my own way achieving Jason Bourne level observational skills for the protection of yourself and others. Lid lifted a smidge as its a huge topic. I have a course on this topic you should check out of you're interested. ACT 3 IS OUT NOW! Click here to find the E-scape room game : https://www.youtube.com/...

In this episode we look at exactly what it takes to make a good Sherlock. Why some work and why others really, REALLY don't. Of course its only a matter of opinion but when you crunch the numbers, everything follows the same core observations. Tune in for your insight! ACT 3 IS OUT NOW! Click here to find the E-scape room game : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClgLfAgmylUqvNMn1bzN5WQ Don’t forget...