Best Martin Pankhurst Podcasts (2025)

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Glimmers 49:08

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16h ago49:08

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This week, we're discussing an effective antidote to anything that triggers feelings of anxiety, stress, overwhelm or sadness. Martin suggests some world records we can have a crack at, and there's some hygiene talk that involves dangerous soap and whether it's right to multitask whilst taking a shower. You can email us at info@grahamlandiwellbeing…

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SAD - Seasonal Affective Disorder 54:22

18d ago54:22

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This week we're talking about the way the shift in seasons and the changing of the clocks is a point in the year when many of us find our emotional resilience severely tested. In other news, a bold double bluff doesn't work out, there are alarming developments on the toothpaste front, and we present a gratitude sandwich. You can email us at info@gr…

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Overexplaining 49:26

29d ago49:26

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This week we're talking about the tendency to explain too much, a habit that emerges from insecurity in the explainer and often has little to do with the target of the explanation. A plane is grounded as a result of flatulence, there's a squirrel on wheels, Martin frightens small children, and we debate the wisdom of letting a delivery driver use y…

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Body Doubling 51:35

2M ago51:35

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This week we're talking about an effective way of keeping yourself on track or reducing feelings of overwhelm when you're facing practical and/or emotional challenges. We also feel grateful for seasonal joy and being fed. There's some other nonsense too but I can't remember what it was about and I have a client in 10 minutes so I don't have time to…

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Shunishment 56:40

2M ago56:40

56:40

We're back! This week, we're having a conversation about 'shunishment' which might be a word you've never heard of that describes manipulative and controlling behaviour in a relationship. There's a new quiz, we're both surprisingly grateful for getting older, and some monkeys display questionable behaviour involving fermented fruit. You can email u…

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Finding the right sponsor 50:00

5M ago50:00

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This week we're discussing the red flags you might come across when you work with a sponsor in one of the fellowships and what you can do about it if it happens. You can email us at [email protected] Thanks again for listening, we really appreciate it.By Graham Landi & Martin Pankhurst

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Curiosity 49:14

6M ago49:14

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This week, we're talking about why curiosity is important and how we, sometimes inadvertently, prevent ourselves from exercising it. We hear about famous people carved from vegetables, and a man gives police an unwelcome gift when they put him under arrest. You can email us at [email protected] Thanks again for listening, we really ap…

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How To Remember What You Learn 48:52

6M ago48:52

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This week, we're talking about how we forget most of what we learn and consider ways of improving retention. Some friends, having messed with hallucinogens, mistakenly believe their companion to have died, and an elephant pops into a shop for some snacks. You can email us at [email protected] Thanks again for listening, we really appr…

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Overthinking 49:01

6M ago49:01

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This week, we're talking about how we get in our own way by making things too complicated and failing to establish helpful strategies for getting stuff done. I nearly burn myself alive with a BBQ, we ponder on what might make it worth being airlifted off a mountain (twice), and we're grateful for the same thing for different reasons. You can email …

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Self-nudging 48:18

7M ago48:18

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This week, we're talking about how to avoid putting barriers up to prevent our own progress and how small incremental improvements add up to a lot. There's also a man who gets shot by his dog, and gratitude for longevity and pizza ovens. You can email us at [email protected] Thanks again for listening, we really appreciate it.…

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Social Thinning 43:34

7M ago43:34

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This week, we're talking about the early developmental experiences that might have a significant impact on your ability to establish and sustain relationships. There's also a cautionary tale about carrying glazed windows on your head down Mill Street. Apologies if the episode sounds a bit rough around the edges but we recorded it late, I'm trying t…

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Dealing with criticism 55:34

8M ago55:34

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This week, we discuss the perils of slipping on fruit, fear of vending machines, and the joy of greenhouses and short trousers. If that weren't enough, we devote the more serious segment of the episode to a discussion on ways to deal with destructive criticism and the behaviours that can replace it toward much happier outcomes. You can email us at …

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Meaning v Purpose 39:27

8M ago39:27

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This week Martin has some wisdom related to the classic film, 'Citizen Kane'. It's the first episode we've recorded while sitting in the same room for five years and, frankly, it was disturbing. There's all the usual fun and frolics including the prematurely announced death of a Bulgarian footballer. You can email us at [email protected]…

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Dealing with other peoples opinions 55:48

9M ago55:48

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This week we're talking about how to keep your composure when someone tells you that Charlie Chaplin films are funny. A mother steals ice cream from her child, who then gets the police involved, and a snake takes part in a heist and slithers off with some CBD oil. Basically, it's more of the usual fare and, quite honestly, you'd be disappointed if …

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Improving memory 50:42

9M ago50:42

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This week we're talking about ways of boosting your brain so that you don't find it as hard to remember who had the best selling single in 1974 (Mud - Tiger Feet) and you can manage to churn out a podcast on a Sunday afternoon. We also discuss the merits of a good apple, reminisce about reading maps, and I'm grateful for plasters. You can email us …

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Body Clock 59:40

10M ago59:40

59:40

This week, we're investigating the circadian rhythm, cyber-farting, big bags of flour, and the joy of early morning light. You can email us at [email protected] Thanks again for listening, we really appreciate it.By Graham Landi & Martin Pankhurst

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Body Language 56:38

10M ago56:38

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This week, we're talking about how much of our communication relies on what we do with our bodies. There's all the usual guff but I can't be more specific than that because I'm in a rush. You can email us at [email protected] Thanks again for listening, we really appreciate it.By Graham Landi & Martin Pankhurst

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Alexithymia 57:18

11M ago57:18

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This week we're discussing a neuropsychological condition that prevents individuals from expressing and identifying emotions. We wonder why so many sports have what appears to be an unnecessary dress code, and wonder whether organisers had their priorities right when they allowed smoking and drinking in their events during the 80s whilst insisting …

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Sentimental value 1:01:34

11M ago1:01:34

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This week, we're discussing the things that make us feel wistful and sentimental, even though they often have no intrinsic value other than the sentiment we attach to them. Martin's discovery of a business selling diapers for festival goers makes us think about the difficulties of relieving yourself in a crowd. A man takes his pet turkey for a run,…

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Living Alone 47:08

12M ago47:08

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This week, we're discussing the benefits of living alone, especially for those in early recovery. Over a cup of masala chai (me) we also cover shopping from bed (Martin), fake parades, how to stack the dishwasher, and whether it's OK to hide from carol singers. You can email us at [email protected] Thanks again for listening, we reall…

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Envy 55:27

1y ago55:27

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This week, we're discussing the unattractive emotion we feel when we covet something we see in someone else. There's also chat on modern art, speed dating, having a cockroach named after you, and the wisdom of putting a chocolate orange in a pie. You can email us at [email protected] Thanks again for listening, we really appreciate it…

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Core Values 58:00

1y ago58:00

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This week we're discussing how we develop the core beliefs and values that provide direction for the way we live our lives, and consider the experiences that cause them to shift over time. Martin celebrates another sobriety anniversary, we wonder about the merits of taking a bath with some apples, and whether it's OK to keep a big lottery win to yo…

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Facial Leakage 46:05

1y ago46:05

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This week we're discussing how your face conveys messages you'd sometimes rather it didn't. Martin reveals a curmudgeonly attitude toward the clocks changing, there's a case of mistaken identity involving the Northern Lights, and I get woken by a bump in the night. You can email us at [email protected] Thanks again for listening, we r…

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JOMO 47:51

1y ago47:51

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This week, we're discussing the joy that can come from refusing invitations and staying home to look after yourself by doing whatever makes you feel good. A man sees a member of the royal family moonlighting in a UFO, we agree that putting dogs in clothes is bad behaviour, and find gratitude in the radio and attending a funeral. You can email us at…

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Changing Your Mind 48:15

1y ago48:15

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We're back. This week, along with the usual inane chat, we're discussing why we might change our minds and differentiating between the healthy and not-so-healthy reasons for doing so. There's unrest at a Chinese zoo, a new quiz that I do as badly at as the last one, and we disagree over petty theft. You can email us at [email protected].…

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Toxic Positivity 43:49

1+ y ago43:49

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This week, for our final episode before a summer break, we're talking about how we block our own or others' genuine feelings so that we don't have to face the reality of our emotions. We'll be back in September. Have a good summer (or winter, depending on where you are in the world) You can email us at [email protected] Thanks again f…

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Breadcrumbing 43:19

1+ y ago43:19

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This week we're discussing 'breadcrumbing', a close relation of 'ghosting'. A man finds himself in the midst of an earthquake at a most inopportune time, and Martin has some wonderful news which is not overshadowed by my gratitude for a handful of radishes. You can email us at [email protected] Thanks again for listening, we really ap…

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Anhedonia 42:03

1+ y ago42:03

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This week we're talking about our personal experiences of addiction and depression and the anhedonia that accompanied them. We also hear about a woman who can tell the outcome of sporting events simply by throwing asparagus into the air. You can email us at [email protected] Thanks again for listening, we really appreciate it.…

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Personal Space 42:39

1+ y ago42:39

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This week, we're talking about the importance of appropriate personal space. We also cover urinal etiquette and good manners when driving through a traffic contraflow. You can email us at [email protected] Thanks again for listening, we really appreciate it.By Graham Landi & Martin Pankhurst

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Shyness 47:30

1+ y ago47:30

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This week we're talking about dealing with shyness. Are you born like it? How does it differ from introversion and social anxiety? Can you do anything about it? We also discuss attitudes to small talk and feel grateful for self-discipline and passing places on narrow country lanes. You can email us at [email protected] Thanks again fo…

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Burnout 40:28

1+ y ago40:28

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This week, we're talking about burnout. Why does it happen and what can we do to prevent it? Martin has news of World War 3, we wonder about post-apocalyptic football, and I become frustrated at next door's cats using my raised beds as a toilet. You can email us at [email protected] Thanks again for listening, we really appreciate it.…

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Imposter Syndrome 42:24

1+ y ago42:24

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This week we're talking about why we sometimes feel out of our depth without much evidence in support. I do some research on mangoes, a man wears inappropriate footwear that causes him no end of problems while metal detecting, and Martin experiences some auditory recall for which he is grateful. You can email us at [email protected] T…

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Being Authentic 47:17

1+ y ago47:17

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This week we're talking about the importance of being your true self, whoever that is. Neither of us bothers to look out for the Northern Lights but we both feel enthusiastic about the idea of cuddling a cow. Martin remembers being shamed for coming last and we wonder if it’s ever OK to cheat on a test. You can email us at info@grahamlandiwellbeing…

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All or Nothing Thinking 46:40

1+ y ago46:40

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This week we're talking about why it's unhelpful to always think about things in terms of good and bad without anything in between A man has an unusual emotional support animal stolen, we debate the merit of putting vegetables in cakes, and Martin is grateful for big parking spaces. You can email us at [email protected] Thanks again f…

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Psychological Body Armour 42:05

1+ y ago42:05

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This week, we're talking about how we prepare ourselves emotionally for challenging situations. We hear about a man who goes to great lengths to avoid getting wet, I upset the Irish with my poor attempt at an accent, and Martin feels grateful for an excited hug. You can email us at [email protected] Thanks again for listening, we real…

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You Are What You Wear 48:32

1+ y ago48:32

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This week we're talking about what your clothes say about you and the way that our emotional state might influence what we choose to wear. A woman tries to take a bank loan for a corpse, we reminisce about the perils of riding a bike with flared trousers, and we discuss the tricky topic of wearing pyjamas in the supermarket. You can email us at inf…

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Silence 53:25

1+ y ago53:25

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This week we're discussing the benefits of silence. Martin gets upset about a suggestion that it's OK to laugh at a funeral, I feel grateful for window cleaners, and there's controversy over the addition of a keyboard player to our dead supergroup. You can email us at [email protected] Thanks again for listening, we really appreciate …

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Man Up 41:59

1+ y ago41:59

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This week, we're discussing the way that dismissing someone's legitimate emotions as a sign of weakness or lack of desirable masculinity is hugely destructive. A coat is mistaken for a leopard, we decide that using someone else's bin without permission is a violation of privacy, and there's a cautionary tale if you happen to be a rock drummer. You …

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Building Confidence in Recovery 42:45

1+ y ago42:45

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This week we're talking about ways to bolster your confidence so that you can occupy your rightful place in the world with assertiveness and comfort. Someone mistakes a hat for a hedgehog, I impersonate a man of the cloth, and we debate the wisdom of taking a cobra to a party and guzzling its venom for kicks. You can email us at info@grahamlandiwel…

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Losing Focus 45:42

1+ y ago45:42

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This week we're talking about why we have trouble maintaining focus, what it might say about us and how to manage it better. Martin recalls being waterboarded at the hairdresser and tells us which station he'd choose if he were to name himself after one. You can email us at [email protected] Thanks again for listening, we really appre…

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False Memory 38:39

1+ y ago38:39

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This week we're talking about the things we've forgotten that we think we remember even though what we come up with might be a complete fabrication. A goat is arrested for the theft of a Mazda 323, some Reading Rock Festival pizza rots Martin's jeans, and I am attacked by malware. You can email us at [email protected] Thanks again for…

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Confirmation Bias 41:14

1+ y ago41:14

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This week we’re talking about how we can become experts at looking for evidence in support of beliefs we already hold, and the ways it can be destructive. We also hear about a lady who took her dead hamster on the trip of a lifetime and make a useful addition to our posthumous supergroup. You can email us at [email protected] Thanks a…

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Platitudes 39:33

2y ago39:33

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This week, I've been in Scotland and so we recorded in a rush without any time to do a proper edit. It's a mark of our "professionalism" that you probably won't tell a difference between this and our other episodes. We're chatting about platitudes and why they are so unhelpful. There's also all the usual guff. You can email us at info@grahamlandiwe…

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Exaggeration 49:05

2y ago49:05

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This week we're talking about why people feel the need to embellish the truth and how it often comes from a place of low self-confidence. We wonder what it would be like to wake up at your own funeral, hear about animals travelling in underwear, and see the insufferable liar, Jay from The Inbetweeners, in a whole new light. You can email us at info…

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Purpose 44:33

2y ago44:33

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This week we're talking about something simple, the meaning of life. We hear a remarkable excuse for illegal possession of drugs, Martin gets mistaken for a pensioner, we feel grateful for bowel cancer screening, and I recall almost being crushed under a Land Rover. You can email us at [email protected] Thanks again for listening, we …

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Managing Your Inner Dialogue 42:16

2y ago42:16

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This week we're discussing the ways we can harness our inevitable self-talk. Martin does a survey on anchovies, and a pigeon is held captive for eight months on suspicion of espionage. You can email us at [email protected] Thanks again for listening, we really appreciate it.By Graham Landi & Martin Pankhurst

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Being Let Down 43:26

2y ago43:26

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This week, we're talking about why it hurts when someone lets us down, how we can avoid it happening, and what to do if it does. Other than that, we hear about how speedy cashiers can cause mental health crises, whether or not it's important to be able to shuffle a deck of cards, and I find out what Martin has in his larder. You can email us at inf…

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Expert Mindset 38:26

2y ago38:26

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This week we're discussing thinking you know everything already and how that expert mindset can often limit your opportunities to grow intellectually and emotionally. Martin has a story about confusing an owl with a mushroom, a drunken man gets arrested for impersonating a ghost, and we ponder on the possibility that all the great philosophers were…

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Beginner's Mindset 40:28

2y ago40:28

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This week we're talking about the benefits of going into situations without assuming any prior knowledge, and how even if you're a relative expert, keeping an open mind and believing you can always learn something new is the way to sustainable and enjoyable personal growth. Martin tells a harrowing tale about an exploding toilet which puts him in m…

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Adaptability 46:28

2y ago46:28

46:28

This week we’re talking about why it’s important to be adaptable in recovery and life generally. To illustrate our ability to adapt to random subjects we find time for Barry White, an art exhibition for dogs, pair Socrates and Einstein in an unlikely midfield three with Oprah Winfrey, and discuss our feelings about ironing. You can email us at info…