Episode Details

In the fifth installment of this new experimental format, we explore: - Inside the antics of a real-life Mexican Batman. - Why George chooses to wear AirPods during his massages. - If Jimmy Carr will run for Prime Minister of the UK. - and much more… Guests:

- Jimmy Carr is a comedian, television host and an author.

- George Mack is a writer, marketer, and entrepreneur.

- Harry Dry is a marketer, copywriter and writer

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Who Is the Batman of Lagos De Moreno? (02:17) Is the British Pound Overvalued? (06:32) Jimmy Carr for Prime Minister? (08:30) Can You Guess This Victorian Slang? (12:40) Why Word Choice Makes or Breaks a Joke (17:47) Are All Relationships Transactional? (33:42) The Unexpected Upside of Being Cancelled (36:21) Why We’ve Forgotten How to Build Friendships (42:18) Why Are Americans More Optimistic Than Brits? (44:41) The Secret to Truly Original Writing (54:28) Which Industry Will Disappear Next? (59:36) Is AI Killing Conspiracy Theories? (01:06:02) Are Smartphones the Real Epidemic? (01:08:26) Why We Need to Learn to Be Bored Again (01:11:49) Do Meditation Retreats Need AI Chatbots? (01:17:01) Are Mental Health Problems Really Societal Problems? (01:20:03) Is Gambling More Popular Than Reading? (01:31:18) Is Belief the Secret to Great Writing? (01:37:44) How GLP-1s Are Killing Gastric Band Surgery (01:38:46) Is Mr Bean the World’s Biggest Comedy Star? (01:45:17) When Did Criticism Replace Encouragement? (01:52:15) The Best Rules of Great Communication (01:55:36) Is Living Longer Actually a Good Thing? (02:05:22) Who Should Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister?

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