Talk Doesn't Cook Rice

John and Danny discuss the Ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus, unpacking his vision of life as an ever-shifting fire, where change, becoming, and the unity of opposites shape the heart of reality.

John and Danny discuss hope in pessimistic times, weaving together thoughts on Adam Curtis’ new documentary, Heidegger’s philosophy, Ernst Bloch’s philosophy of hope, Albert Camus’s absurdism, and the haunting optimism of the best single series of TV in history, True Detective.

John and Danny discuss the captivating concept of syntropy, exploring how energy drives order from chaos in life’s cosmic dance. Drawing from complexity science and thinkers like Albert Szent-Györgyi, Ray Peat, Ervin Laszlo, and Ulisse Di Corpo, we unpack syntropy’s role in creating structure, from a single cell to entire societies, and share practical ways to tip the balance toward coherence in your own life.

John and Danny discuss Dr Iain McGilchrist's brilliant 2009 book, The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World.We explore the differences between the right and left hemispheres of the brain, how left hemisphere overreach may be at the heart of many modern maladies, and what we might do to ensure better balance.

John and Danny discuss Corey Keyes’ concept of languishing, which involves low mental health, marked by a lack of interest, motivation, and feelings of emptiness. We examine how languishing differs from flourishing and depression, consider its long-term effects, and outline the 5 behavioural vitamins essential for overcoming it. Languishing: How to Feel Alive Again in a World That Wears Us Down Get our book ‘BEING WELL’ Intro/Outro Music: The Eternal Now by Maze 28