Ancient Wisdom Poorly Explained

Have you always wondered the meaning of that vague ambiguous fortune cookie? The Ancient Wisdom Poorly Explained podcast provides an answer to these and other wisdoms found on the internet and beyond. Being no experts in particularly anything themselves, hosts Dasha and Wouter give meaning to some of life’s vague wisdoms through logical analysis, careful dissection, and a healthy dose of humor. Join us on our adventure of figuring stuff out one podcast at a time!

AWPE #12: Truth before it's time

Want to live on the edge? Speak the truth before it's time.

06-16
17:06

AWPE #11: You cannot open a book

After drinking a strange cup of tea, Wouter introduces a conspiracy fueled wisdom.

06-09
17:08

AWPE 10: A hungry belly

A physical observation about mental enlightenment.

06-02
18:03

AWPE #9: A faithful friend

The best defence is a faithful friend according to this episode's wisdom. But should he or she be a diplomat or a martial arts fighter?

05-26
17:54

AWPE #8: You cannot teach a crab

Crabs are horrible students and other fun crab facts.

05-19
17:19

AWPE #7: Don't ever stop

It does not matter how slowly this episode goes, what matters is that it does not stop.

05-12
15:36

AWPE #6: A man who can't dance

Hosts Dasha and Wouter discuss the connection between swords and dancers, and learn about a Finnish tradition.

05-05
14:02

AWPE #5: Diamond with a flaw

What do diamonds and Dutch desert have in common? Find out in this weeks episode of Ancient Wisdom Poorly Explained

04-27
14:56

AWPE #4: One mind in two bodies

A defenition for friendship has hosts Dasha and Wouter confused. But with the help of a friendly caller, the meaning of this wisdom is found.

04-21
16:18

AWPE #3: Looking at frogs

What is the meaning of staring at a frog's tail? Is it a cooking recipe, an old advertising to sell more monocles, or is it a metaphor for the passing of time and withering youth?

04-14
12:39

AWPE #2: Don't predict the future

A future threat disguised as ancient wisdom, or an accidental trace left by a timetraveler. This cross dimensional wisdom teaches us the meaning of time.

04-07
11:50

AWPE #1: See with your own eyes

One can only see with their own eyes. An obvious observation, or a wisdom with a deeper meaning? Hosts Dasha and Wouter discuss this wisdom in the pilot episode of Ancient Wisdom Poorly Explained.

03-31
15:21

Ancient Wisdom Poorly Explained trailer

Being no experts in particularly anything themselves, hosts Dasha and Wouter give meaning to some of life’s vague wisdoms through logical analysis, careful dissection, and a healthy dose of humor. Join us on our adventure of figuring stuff out one podcast at a time!

03-31
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