Michael New and Daniel New

The OverAnalyzers

Education EN ↓ 146 episodes

Dan is a Concept-Artist and Illustrator. Mike is a Software Developer, competitive Starcraft 2 player and Power Lifter. They both play music. The OverAnalyzers is a way to answer questions like: Why do we procrastinate? How do we focus better? Why aren't we taught how to memorize things efficiently? TOA is a pursuit of improvement and understanding in all different areas of our daily lives. Discord: https://discord.gg/p5S3nPCvGbYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theoveranalyzersEmail: TheOveranalyzersPodcast@gmail.comWebsite: TheOverAnalyzers.com

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Michael New and Daniel New

Episodes

Physical Spaces 12.12.2023 55:20

Certain physical spaces can completely change our mood and mindset. It's worth trying to understand why, and how to replicate that at home.

Mike Quit Coffee 04.12.2023 35:38

Mike spent the past month tapering his caffeine intake down to zero, and reports back. Was it worth it?

Do You Really Need to be Bored? 27.11.2023 1:03:05

Mike and Dan debate the merits of boredom.

Scheduling 13.11.2023 1:17:31

Mike and Dan discuss the differences between daily scheduling and project oriented scheduling and why the former is most important.

Why coffee is amazing, but might have a cost 06.11.2023 1:01:25

Mike and Dan discuss their lifelong use of coffee, why it's amazing for connecting with yourself and other people, and why Mike is considering quitting.

Aliens 16.10.2023 1:09:20

There *should* be aliens, right?

The Plan for Season 5 09.10.2023 50:22

What we got from the past 2 years, and where we're headed.

An Interview with Solarpunk Steve 15.08.2023 1:15:38

Our first guest episode, starring Solarpunk Steve (our younger brother). He's recently made a huge life change from working as an engineer on super yachts to pursuing his passions. https://www.youtube.com/@solarpunksteve https://www.youtube.com/@DeltaVCoffee

Prove Your Ideas 07.08.2023 53:28

The more time you spend in your head, the more things become fantasy.

Understanding and Improving Your Field Based Attention 25.07.2023 1:33:33

The relationship between hyper focus vs field based attention, and what we should be aiming for.

The Emotional Aftermath of Doing a Scary Thing 17.07.2023 1:18:10

Both of us have some emotional ups and downs after releasing our YouTube videos.

We Did a Thing, and It Was Hard 04.07.2023 1:04:27

We challenged each other to create a YouTube video that we had to release on our own channels, and the deadline was right now. Dan's oil painting video: https://youtu.be/J1kQrskC_BE Mike's music theory video: https://youtu.be/fQ8j1vuwByA

The Light Phone 2 26.06.2023 1:44:44

Dan bought a Light Phone, and everyone thinks he's crazy.

Relax... Somehow 19.06.2023 1:36:42

Two people who don't know how to relax try and puzzle it out.

Apple's Vision Pro, and Why the VR Future Might Really Happen This Time 12.06.2023 1:30:04

This week at WWDC, Apple announced the "Vision Pro"; their attempt at Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality / Spacial Computing / whatever the hell we're deciding to call it now. And despite how tired we all are of hearing that VR is about to take off, you have to wonder if Apple might have actually gotten it right this time. Discord: discord.gg/p5S3nPCvGb YouTube: www.youtube.com/theo...

The Brain Internet 15.05.2023 1:16:17

Why spending time in your own brain is hard, but matters.

A Bad Week 08.05.2023 1:33:09

Dan had a rough couple weeks. Mike tries to help him figure things out.

How to Survive Tech 24.04.2023 1:15:44

Mike spent the last two months trying to slay the monster that is personal tech. Here's what he found.

The Look Don't Think Effect 17.04.2023 1:22:36

Tim Gallwey coaching tennis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzR8x5MgvDw A Phone is an Adult Pacifier: https://academic.oup.com/jcr/article/47/2/237/5716332?login=false

The Goals for the Next 3 Months 03.04.2023 1:05:19

Three fresh new months in front of us. Time to decide what to do with them.

Three Months Into The Year: Here's How It's Going 27.03.2023 1:20:52

Mike and Dan set goals for the first 3 months of the year. It's time to see how it went.

The Comfort Zone 20.03.2023 1:04:43

When trying to "make things feel good", is there a risk of getting stuck in a comfort zone? Is frustration a necessary part of learning?

The Waluigi Effect 13.03.2023 1:15:49

Luigi (good, wholesome) and Waluigi (evil, corrupted) feel like opposite ends of the Mario universe. But they aren't; they're practically the same thing. https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/D7PumeYTDPfBTp3i7/the-waluigi-effect-mega-post

Dealing with Hyperfocus and How to Laugh When You Trip on a Brick 06.03.2023 1:17:37

Hyperfocus, getting fried, learning to react correctly to mistakes, and finding the zone where you feel good.

Letting Your Second Nature do it's Thing 27.02.2023 1:32:04

Dan explains how new experiences led to a breakthrough in his art.