What is the work of a middle-aged man? To improve himself and help those around him contribute to a fairer, more tolerant society. Mark is a digital producer with a coaching mindset. Brendan is a home remodeler with plans to become a men’s health coach. As men entering their second phase of life, they push each-other to be better and achieve more, without the hustle and grind mindset of the Internet bro. They also do battle with music, writing original songs on the topic of the day.
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Private detective Molly has an eye for detail and a strong moral compass. She's also a rabbit. Her newest case involves a number of disappearing hamsters, but hot on their trail are Roscoe and Bailey, two of Fogsworth's finest police detectives... who, it should be mentioned, are cats. Lurking in the shadows are the retired military minds of the town, including an obese pug and his colourful canine henchmen, who serve a sinister mastermind. Molly must team up with the cats and build new frie ...
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The boys discuss the latest Game Changer episode, and someone has a crush on Mark.By Mark Steadman & Brendan Hutchins
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Mark is going into the Total Perspective Vortex, on his way to realising he’s hot shit. And Brendan is on the other side waiting for him. Links You're It!, by Alan WattsBy Mark Steadman & Brendan Hutchins
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How do you make a vegan eggs benedict?
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1:15:45Mark had an intense therapy session and Brendan got nearly washed out to see at his Weekender. Also Mark's started a new thing again again.By Mark Steadman & Brendan Hutchins
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Brendan's mom had a party to celebrate her life, and Mark remembers some chicken.By Mark Steadman & Brendan Hutchins
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I think this is how money laundering works
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1:06:58Brendan gets into it about his current situation with his family, Mark’s still singing, and they’re both opposed to AI drones and AI music.By Mark Steadman & Brendan Hutchins
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Mark starts reading a great new book. Brendan is a bit overwhelmed by family stuff. And together they share love for food and therapy.By Mark Steadman & Brendan Hutchins
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Mark ends Undo and cracks his head open like a coconut. Brendan ends art therapy, dodgeball, and eating. and together they try to stop asking a lemonade stand for grapes, waddle waddle. [The duck song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtN1YnoL46Q)By Mark Steadman & Brendan Hutchins
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Mark ran his first community singing group session, Brendan had a chat with his pasta/pastor, and we get to hear the full extended mix of Frank Turner's Get Better, by a dapper wizard.By Mark Steadman & Brendan Hutchins
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Brendan is holding space and being held up by many hands. Mark is done with giving 120% and is ready to ut bak on some stuff (not this podcast, though). Links Drop the Dead Donkey The Chimp Paradox, by Steve Peters Self-Compassion, by Kristin NeffBy Mark Steadman & Brendan Hutchins
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Brendan returns to Darkenshrub, and Mark gets grumpy in London.By Mark Steadman & Brendan Hutchins
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Mark is almost at a podcast conference. Brendan is juggling men's retreat options. And together they plot to save the world.By Mark Steadman & Brendan Hutchins
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Mark has an idea for an app, Brendan had a revolution while dancing, and the boys have some advice on mopping. Links Simple Marketing For Smart People, by Billy Broas, Tiago Forte & Ali Abdaal Moral Ambition, by Rutger Bregman Pulp – Common People Quotes by Alan WattsBy Mark Steadman & Brendan Hutchins
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Brendan be dodging balls, Mark be watching The Pitt, they both be watching Sinners, and Michael B Jordan.By Mark Steadman & Brendan Hutchins
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Brendan moved his mum into a new care facility, Mark reconnected with his therapist, and the pair reflect on creating intentional routines, reducing digital distractions, and their dreams.By Mark Steadman & Brendan Hutchins
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Brendan and Mark have questions and thoughts around moderation, and Brendan has questions for Mark on his sleep. (00:00) - Stumbling into failure (00:07) - Mark is weirdly on his shit (00:52) - Brendan is on his shit (04:25) - Brendan has thoughts on moderation (14:28) - Mark has a pending relevation (25:12) - Brendan doesn't trust the messages his…
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The boys mostly talk about sugar, both in chocolate form a la Easter, and in pill form via placebo. (00:00) - The most thing is sugar (01:17) - Brendan describes needing a hug (03:18) - Mark describes his norming (06:10) - Mark mourns a friend (10:30) - Brendan and Mark spoil an episode of Black Mirror (16:57) - Mark describes a book (18:51) - Mark…
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Mark and Brendan figure out how to talk to people in real life. (00:00) - Is this what normal people do? (00:19) - Brendan got a visit from his mom (03:00) - Mark dreamt of Brendan (06:03) - Brendan went to a trade show (27:07) - Mark recounts his public speaking journey (45:07) - Mark reckons with his unlikeability as a child (56:46) - Mark makes …
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Mark encourages Brendan to make short-form video... not at all because he has started making his own. (00:00) - Y'all are welomed to the show (03:42) - Mark wouldn't call a dude "love" (05:19) - Mark says "y'all" ironically (08:28) - Undo is now monetised (17:17) - Brendan's killing it running a meditation group (22:25) - David chimes in (23:16) - …
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Mark opens a can of worms full of aspartame, and Brendan has both joined a dodgeball league and started a meditation circle. Now who's being a productive dynamo!? (00:00) - Now I have a bag of pegs (00:42) - Dopamine Nation (07:52) - Does Mark trust Brendan? (19:09) - Mark pokes the bear on aspartame (38:47) - Brendan brings up the Potato Famine (4…
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Brendan and Mark kind of have a fight a little bit. In as much as two enneagram 9s can. (00:00) - We're senseless to our selves (00:59) - Mark's chat history (05:22) - Brendan and the holy trinity (13:59) - Mark gets triggered by the word "recover" (27:56) - The tug of war (38:33) - Another parable of the blind man (43:05) - Part 1 of Mark trying t…
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Playing myself at Magic the Gathering
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1:09:40Our heroes navigate freelancing and money, and Brendan has an update for Mark on fasting, courtesy of everyone's favourite large language model. (00:00) - Playing myself at Magic the Gathering (00:12) - Brendan consulted ChatGPT on fasting (06:16) - The YouTube diet (12:31) - The forthcoming men's group (14:11) - Make a plan B (19:25) - Just exist …
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Somebody learned something at some point
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1:09:35Brendan's not eating again, and Mark has opinions about education. (00:00) - Cheesecake (04:46) - Brendan is not eating (17:32) - Teaching by experience vs study (19:47) - Profit vs compensation (28:20) - Study vs experience revisited (47:04) - Finding intrinsic confidence in your work (01:09:12) - Only Correct Links Wake Up and Open Your Eyes, by …
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Mark's vibrating internally but has got some funky stuff cooking, and Brendan still wants Mark to stop using TikTok. (00:00) - Brendan's tree joke (00:20) - Manic Mark (03:18) - Undo update (08:52) - It's all coming together (22:17) - Big changes and ADHD (25:32) - Pathologising a good time (29:59) - r/blocked (38:48) - Brendan tries to deprogramme…
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They're just trying to have a Tuesday
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1:12:40Brendan's going to church and Mark's starting a choir. No, like, really. Links The Problem with Time & Timezones (00:00) - They're just trying to have a Tuesday (00:12) - Mark's other podcast (11:44) - C90 Community Chorus (32:52) - Life starts now (35:06) - Brendan's going to a church (46:56) - God is a woman (56:14) - A means of control (01:05:52…
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The sweetest fruit with the bitterest finish
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1:05:01How do you like them apples? Links The paradoxical theory of changeBy Mark Steadman & Brendan Hutchins
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Brendan has an app idea and a new tattoo, and the boys both watched The Menu. And have things to say. (Spoiler: they liked it.) (00:00) - No powders (00:14) - The Godmode app (20:49) - Mark has discovered Substack (27:55) - Content as an act of service (29:47) - Brendan got a tattoo (39:42) - The wolf that wins is the one you feed (52:16) - The Men…
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Brendan and Mark talk about pain, shame, and programming; Mark does a recce of Brendan's website; (00:00) - I am more bit than man (00:49) - A nice little shop (04:23) - Being essential (07:30) - What doing business looks like in 2025 (16:33) - Raising rates (20:37) - Positioning (30:42) - From me to you (32:17) - Mark's regular "how do I make a re…
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Mark's chair is broken, Brendan is still obsessed with The Cable Guy, and AI always has to have the last word. Links Shell Game Guns Akimbo (2019) Deep Questions with Cal Newport We Can Do Hard ThingsBy Mark Steadman & Brendan Hutchins
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Brendan and Mark are back in their respective homes, coming down to earth and discussing music, dancing, numbing, and more. Links My Pink Half of the Drainpipe, by the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band Open Arms, by Elbow Anjunabeats SMART goals are not so smart: make a PACT instead Men's Work: A Practical Guide to Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, and F…
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We're just going to be here until I can drive again
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1:18:25Brendan and Mark celebrated Brendan's 40th by being in the same city together yet again. This time it was Brendan's turn to host Mark, and so the pair recount their adventure. Links Watch the boys smash stuff up Brendan's 40th birthday dance party (00:00) - We're just going to be here until I can drive again (00:12) - Mark's been up mountains (03:1…
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It's not paranoia if they really are out to get you
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1:00:33Mark is packing to see Brendan who's building a bathroom. Also there's talk of vaccinations, what to do when your friends won't join you on your journey to understand yourself and the world better, and why there is a mathematically correct politics. Links Break the Mold: 5 Tools to Conquer Mold and Take Back Your Health, by Jill Crista (00:00) - It…
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Friend of the show Billie Proffitt joins Brendan and Mark to discuss fasting, the stars, and how our choices affect the outside world (Mark's jury is still out). And there is a Tune Tumult to adjudicate. (00:00) - Silent heart shapes (01:23) - Fasting content (10:05) - What we teach our kids about food (15:51) - Your strange addiction is valid (21:…
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Mark snet Brendan a photo of himself in the bath... and also had to go to hospital. Meanwhile, Brendan is becoming more comfortable as the face of Godmode – and there's a v1 document draft! (00:00) - Episode 54 (00:36) - Mark's hypertensive crisis (18:23) - Godmode v0.1 (41:07) - The face of Godmode (46:14) - Capitalism and medicine (50:43) - Stop …
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What tactical deployment of the word "bro" can do for men who need to call out other men. Also, a rundown of Heretic, which the pair saw this week. (00:00) - 2024-11-24 Episode 53 (01:17) - Brendan's birthday playlist (03:38) - Mark's 40 hour fast (09:19) - Brendan got a splinter (14:42) - Men can't help themselves (28:07) - Emasculation vs objecti…
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Free Speech and Marshmallow Madness In this rollercoaster episode, we dive into everything from the hypothetical beauty of a 'Godmode' What To Eat podcast with Brendan Hutchins to the real-life hilarity of a live Randy Feltface puppet show. Along the way, we tackle deep issues like men's responsibility in society, the botched 'free speech' argument…
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We open with classic podcasting clichés and dive into the aftermath of the 2024 US election. Our hosts swirl around debates, looking for silver linings in a rather grim scenario. We then transition seamlessly into music territory, with exciting new hymn compositions, vocal experiments, and the creative processes we engaged in to create our masterpi…
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Exploring Faith and Unplugging from the Matrix: Is There a God? We dive deep into our personal journeys with spirituality, discovering what 'Is there a God?' means to us. We chat about breaking free from past traumas related to religious experiences, ponder our own definitions of belief, and how music has become a transformative part of our spiritu…
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I Interrupted You First - Tune Tumult #2
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1:22:34Happy one-year podcast anniversary! Join us as we reflect on our life plans from days past—who has time for a bucket list when life keeps us on our toes? Last week's deep chat resurfaces with healing guidence and the creeping horror of Five Nights at Freddy's nightmares. We fly from bedtime Tolkien to crafting our futures one LEGO block at a time. …
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We dive into the humorous and strenuous sides of physical/mental/emotional health. We discuss how some activities, despite being labeled 'not good', might just be worth it for the laughs and the unexpected benefits they bring to our well-being. Expect some funny anecdotes and a light-hearted take on the ups and downs of staying healthy. And a delig…
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Life, Laughter, and AI: Unraveling Decisions, Beard Drama, and Emotional Rollercoasters Lyrics and videos for the Battle Of The Songs entries here: https://newsletter.hellosteadman.com/game-changer-battle-of-the-songs-1/ In this jam-packed episode, we tackle everything from robots threatening our podcasting gig to philosophical debates on free will…
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It's either a gimme or a skinned knee (the origin of the song challenge)
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57:26Forever to go down in infamy, this episode is where Mark and Brendan decide to start giving each other a prompt to write a song in a week. Let’s see where this goes. And now, the beautiful AI show notes. Glorious.. Join us for a roller-coaster episode as we acquire the quirky domain 'pn.ms' from 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (no sandwiches inc…
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It's a musical episode where Brendan and Mark happen to break out in song, like the new Joker movie but with more sense to it. We discuss AI, dropping amazon, and how We're Mad as Hell AND WE'RE NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE! If you want to be Mark's friend, you must listen to this and agree that it is exceptional: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9…
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The Jealous Art of Empathy; Sociopathic or Just Super Chill?
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1:22:38Gather ‘round, folks, and bring your popcorn – we’ve got a treat of emotional escapades and bean-timer antics! Join us in the men’s group saga as Brendan takes us through the wild ride of talking jealousy, empathy, polyamory, and societal norms. Who knew reflecting on divorce and friendships could be so enlightening? Sprinkle in a relentless bean t…
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Food, booze, vape, food, booze, vape, food, booze, vape.
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1:20:52Breaking down American culture and politics, focusing on the differences between programming languages and frameworks, the ongoing dismantling of the American Dream, and the problematic first-past-the-post electoral system. This episode touches on issues like capitalism, tribalism, and the historic welcoming of immigrants to the US, expressing a de…
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An answer without a question, or the profound necessity of rest
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1:08:46Wholesome Surprises and the Power of Rest Explore the joy of wholesome TV content and personal encounters with the streaming service Dropout, highlighting shows like 'Game Changer', 'Make Some Noise', and 'Dimension 20.' Mark delves into a particularly emotional episode of 'Game Changer' dedicated to a contestant named Jess. The conversation transi…
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The Struggle for Quality in a Sea of Grifters
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1:04:28Frustrations with substandard podcast editing, the challenges of maintaining a high-quality freelance business, mental and physical pressures, and an insightful conversation about Apple's new fee policy on Patreon subscriptions, as Mark and Brendan reflect on balancing work and creativity, they share personal stories and experiences about keeping t…
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What we talk about when we talk about care
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1:47:22Mark wants the people he works with to be delighted, and Brendan is opting out of Amazon. (00:00) - Fuck me, I’m a biscuit (08:35) - It’s grifts all the way down (18:45) - Opting out of Amazon (27:25) - Mark’s salient point about the environment (28:55) - Mark is adrift (42:15) - The robots are coming for our jobs! (48:49) - Mark tries to explain L…
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Mark advocates for the devil of social media, Brendan addresses addiction and challenges the need for us to lean on crutches… and they both discuss ease and craft. (00:00) - Spike me, daddy (01:13) - Happy anniversary (02:15) - Escape valves (08:55) - Our strange addictions (22:49) - Needs vs wants (26:18) - Reading ahead on stoicism (30:32) - Medi…
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I don’t want to look l ike I have a Twitch channel
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1:17:00Mark echoes a fundamental question: “What are you doing to make yourself more attractive and interesting?”. (00:00) - Hey, you're cute (02:14) - 16 hour fasting (12:02) - What men need to do to date women (24:42) - Physical appearance as branding (35:33) - Physical appearance across genders (43:35) - "You're not as charming as you think you are" pt…
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Rattling around like Marley’s ghost
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1:05:26What do you give up once you’ve given up – to quote a popular Irish sitcom – cigarettes, alcohol, and roller-blading? Joy? Is it joy next? This one’s spicy if you’re a puritan. Otherwise it’s your pretty bog-standard Convergence fare. (00:00) - Rattling around like Marley’s ghost (00:23) - Mark's accidentally good idea (10:39) - Intrinsic motivatio…
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