Best Syllable Of Recorded Time Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 24 - Your Call is (Not) Important to us... 1:23:29

5h ago1:23:29

1:23:29

In this episode, Adam and Keith delve into the world of Help & Support - a misnomer if ever there was one. The chaps cover every frustrating element from waiting on hold to companies delegating support to their own customers via forums. Send us a text Support the show Join Adam Eccles and Keith A Pearson as they highlight the trivial triggers of mi…

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Ep. 23 - Please Rage Responsibly 1:15:39

11d ago1:15:39

1:15:39

In this episode, Adam and Keith tackle the subject of disclaimers and consumer advice - almost all of it completely absurd. Why are we told to drink responsibly by companies peddling alcoholic beverages, and who gets to decide what constitutes 'responsible'? Are we heading towards a world where the Alcohol Police patrol the tables in every Wethersp…

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Ep. 22 - The Uncivil List (Part 1) 1:17:49

29d ago1:17:49

1:17:49

In this episode, Adam and Keith focus on the fact that social etiquette is on the wane. With many, many examples, the chaps begin by listing their specific gripes about society's selfishness when it comes to using mobile phones and driving. Somehow, they forgot to mention people who use a mobile phone while driving. Send us a text Support the show …

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Ep. 21 - The Blight of The Time Thieves 1:14:06

2M ago1:14:06

1:14:06

In this episode, Adam initially gets hot under the collar about his recent travel woes before the chaps get down to discussing the serious subject of time. It's such a valuable and, indeed, finite resource but it's stolen from us every single day by time thieves. This makes Adam and Keith very angry indeed. Send us a text Support the show Join Adam…

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Ep. 20 - The Over-Complication of Everything (Part 1) 1:11:52

2M ago1:11:52

1:11:52

In this episode, Adam and Keith question why so many aspects of modern life are immeasurably more complicated than they need to be. A simple trip to the toilet, for example, should never require an instruction manual. Nor should parking a bloody car. Send us a text Support the show Join Adam Eccles and Keith A Pearson as they highlight the trivial …

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Ep. 19 - Write, Edit, Scream, Repeat 1:38:24

3M ago1:38:24

1:38:24

In this (extended) episode, Adam and Keith discuss a subject they're vaguely qualified to rant about - books. If you've ever considered writing a book, or you're an avid reader with a passing interest in how a book ends up on your Kindle, you might learn something interesting ... emphasis on the word 'might'. Send us a text Support the show Join Ad…

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Ep. 18 - Reasons to be Un-appy 1:21:43

3M ago1:21:43

1:21:43

In this (late) episode, Adam and Keith share their respective gripes with mobile phone apps. Once a revolutionary use of technology, many apps now cause as many problems as they solve and are a regular source of rage. Send us a text Support the show Join Adam Eccles and Keith A Pearson as they highlight the trivial triggers of midlife angst. Contai…

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it becomes a sort of... existential dread kind of thing 4:54

3M ago4:54

4:54

an update because i finished a draft of Lockdown Lies and, while delayed, I still plan to work on Chase Two Rabbits next.By robert e g black

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Ep. 17 - The Nonsense of New Year 1:11:57

4M ago1:11:57

1:11:57

In the episode, Adam and Keith discuss their irritations with the New Year. From fake workplace enthusiasm to the ridiculousness of 'Dry January', the chaps have entered 2025 with plenty of rage to vent. Send us a text Support the show Join Adam Eccles and Keith A Pearson as they highlight the trivial triggers of midlife angst. Contains occasional …

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Ep. 16 - Super-Riled at The Supermarket 1:07:43

4M ago1:07:43

1:07:43

In the episode, Adam and Keith share their personal annoyances whenever they visit a supermarket. From incompetent parking to morons who stop for a natter in the middle of an aisle, there's no shortage of retail rants to be raked over. Send us a text Support the show Join Adam Eccles and Keith A Pearson as they highlight the trivial triggers of mid…

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Ep. 15 - The Reboot Episode | Anti-Social Media 1:13:24

5M ago1:13:24

1:13:24

Adam and Keith mark the fifteenth episode with a slight format change... which they subsequently fail to administer. Still, they do manage to discuss their various issues with social media or, more specifically, the kind of people who blight our lives via social media. Send us a text Support the show Join Adam Eccles and Keith A Pearson as they hig…

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Ep. 14 - Interrupter Intrusion, Black Friday Disillusion 1:16:58

5M ago1:16:58

1:16:58

In this episode, Adam questions why so many random people feel they have a God-given right to interrupt his day. Keith, on the other hand, aims his rage at the hugely irritating American export that is Black Friday. Send us a text Support the show Join Adam Eccles and Keith A Pearson as they highlight the trivial triggers of midlife angst. Contains…

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Ep. 13 - Frugal Failings, Airport Wailings 1:36:26

6M ago1:36:26

1:36:26

In this episode, Adam gets hot under the collar about his deep-seated loathing of all things airport-related, whilst Keith wants to know why we've become such a wasteful nation when it comes to both personal and state-controlled money. Send us a text Support the show Join Adam Eccles and Keith A Pearson as they highlight the trivial triggers of mid…

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my adhd part of me wants to do too many things 10:26

6M ago10:26

10:26

updates on stitch in time, chase two rabbits, and a new script idea: lockdown lies. plus, the groundhog day project, bury your gays, michael myers minute, trashfilm, and a new podcast (maybe) idea: movie connection quiz.By robert e g black

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Ep. 12 - Stormy Obsession, Transport Regression 1:25:07

6M ago1:25:07

1:25:07

In this episode, Adam shares his angst about weather warnings and why every storm now requires a (stupid) name. Keith, however, has his rage trained on the sorry state of modern transportation, and if we're any better off than our medieval ancestors. Send us a text Support the show Join Adam Eccles and Keith A Pearson as they highlight the trivial …

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Ep. 11 - Appliance Hump, Biscuity Grump 1:29:13

7M ago1:29:13

1:29:13

In this first episode of a shiny new season, Adam shares his frustration over a deceitful washing machine. Meanwhile, Keith explores the shameful brand exploitation blighting the biscuit industry. Send us a text Support the show Join Adam Eccles and Keith A Pearson as they highlight the trivial triggers of midlife angst. Contains occasional humour,…

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fascinating me so much that i need to put them onto paper 16:31

8M ago16:31

16:31

a season finale in which i get sidetracked (while trying to talk about Chase Two Rabbits) by discussion of the capital of Gardea and the complications of trying to skin Basara into D&D 5e to run a campaign there.By robert e g black

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and this fits with who i am as a person 12:04

9M ago12:04

12:04

realizing the repeated themes and tropes in my own writing, specifically connecting Four Finger Discount and Chase Two Rabbits. #foundfamily #outsidertrope #ramboBy robert e g black

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names that are too much earth 10:39

9M ago10:39

10:39

a few more notes on outlining Chase Two Rabbits in Miro, plus figuring out conventions for naming things in a fantasy world.By robert e g black

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i think i know everything that has to be revealed 9:55

9M ago9:55

9:55

more plotting Chase Two Rabbits on Miro, and watching movies for inspiration.By robert e g black

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...well, let me describe the board. 11:04

9M ago11:04

11:04

Outlining Chase Two Rabbits with virtual post it notes. With numerous references to The Big Sleep.By robert e g black

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Ep. 10 - Inbox Beset, Festival Regret 1:09:52

9M ago1:09:52

1:09:52

How many work-related emails are too many in a calendar year? 1,000? 5,000? How about 17,000? That's the number that triggered Adam's rage in this episode. Keith then shares his woes after attending a festival for the first time ... and the reasons why he won't be booking tickets to another one. Send us a text Support the show Join Adam Eccles and …

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why do we keep reinventing the chariot? 20:44

9M ago20:44

20:44

how two episodes of Married with Children led to multiple novels, a whole mythology, and a published paper on Plato.By robert e g black

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it needs a more detailed outline than, probably, i have ever done 28:10

10M ago28:10

28:10

outlining, Four Finger Discount, the Mountains of Consequence, The Empress of Time, Lion Horse Tree, Song of Fellfaraway, The Man with the Holes in His Hands, and now in much more detail Chase Two Rabbits.By robert e g black

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a handful of conversations. everyone dies. the end. 15:17

10M ago15:17

15:17

my writing history, some unreleased episodes, and plans for expanding DEATH DEATH DEATH.By robert e g black

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some kind of implication 7:46

10M ago7:46

7:46

figuring out how to expand DEATH DEATH DEATH's timeline for the next draft. plus a brief update on Chase Two Rabbits.By robert e g black

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certain characters weren't where they were supposed to be anymore 13:50

10M ago13:50

13:50

update on changes made to DEATH DEATH DEATH going into a second draft, plus plans for Part I and Part II.By robert e g black

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Ep. 9 - Nannying Pain, BBQ Strain 1:16:59

10M ago1:16:59

1:16:59

Everyone loves being invited to a BBQ - there's nothing better than sipping a cold beer in the sunshine whilst someone serves you food. However, hosting a BBQ is no one's idea of fun. In fact, every element of hosting a BBQ is a valid reason to rage. And once Adam and Keith are suitably enraged by BBQ hosting, they get on to the subject of age veri…

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it looks cool but it's hard to say 7:51

11M ago7:51

7:51

updating many notes files for future basara stories and thinking about what project comes next.By robert e g black

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that creates a domino effect in the other direction 11:12

11M ago11:12

11:12

Reading through DEATH DEATH DEATH and trying to replace, for example Mary Jane with Mary, Mary with Susie, but also Ed has to take up some of Mary's role and Mary Jane's role, but Mary needs to not only exist but live until the final act, so she can't be Mary Jane or Ed, and cutting or combining characters is complicated.…

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they don't quite finish... if you know what i mean 25:19

11M ago25:19

25:19

writer's panic, Scriptnotes, Westworld, anchronic order, Frequency, and the opening scene of DEATH DEATH DEATH.By robert e g black

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no need to be weird... or precious 21:17

11M ago21:17

21:17

minor changes to make things make sense--olgardea, hommin, caeori--the empress of time, lion horse tree, fugue, d&d homebrew races, artistry, orson scott card and swallowing porcupines.By robert e g black

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out of the lion's den and into the fire 19:07

12M ago19:07

19:07

combining homebrew worlds, song of fellfaraway, recent gardea history, rewriting the escalor, the godspell of gowl parrow, and chase two rabbits.By robert e g black

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stories go as stories go 19:17

12M ago19:17

19:17

What was supposed to be a quick update about recent writing becomes a ramble about The Last Song of Whisper Blackbraid, Out of the Lion's Den and Into the Fire, Daggers of Crosswater, and The Man with the Holes in His Hands.By robert e g black

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Ep. 8 - Only Morning Fools and Courses 1:12:58

12M ago1:12:58

1:12:58

Philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre once argued that “Hell is other people.” but we reckon Satra was misquoted - it's more likely he said, "Hell is morning people." Adam and Keith's rage is also aimed at the proliferation of online courses, particularly those claiming you can achieve great things without any God-given talent. Send us a text Support the sh…

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part three: 2013 22:56

12M ago22:56

22:56

figuring out which characters in DEATH DEATH DEATH can be mixed, matched, or erased from existence. SPOILERS!By robert e g black

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part two: 1999 17:47

1y ago17:47

17:47

figuring out which characters in DEATH DEATH DEATH can be mixed, matched, or erased from existence. SPOILERS!By robert e g black

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part one: 1985 25:35

1y ago25:35

25:35

figuring out which characters in DEATH DEATH DEATH can be mixed, matched, or erased from existence. SPOILERS!By robert e g black

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Ep. 7 - Sock Sizing Strain, Recycling Pain 1:10:00

1y ago1:10:00

1:10:00

Feet come in all shapes and sizes, so why do sock manufacturers only give us two sizes to choose from - too bloody big or too bloody small? And, with Ireland launching one of the most convoluted recycling schemes in Europe, are some ideas on saving the planet more likely to make us red with rage, rather than green? Send us a text Support the show J…

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the world is a mess and there's lots of noise 34:24

1y ago34:24

34:24

talking about change, about Basara's days of the week, which leads into discussing the gods and the races and mythology of that world and still not getting to breaking down the DEATH DEATH DEATH characters.By robert e g black

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today, i'm gonna talk about the days of the week* 25:24

1y ago25:24

25:24

thoughts about villainy and character motivation get me reviewing Disney's 'Wish' and thinking back on Friday the 13th, slasher films in general, and future notions regarding DEATH DEATH DEATH. * I never get to the days of the week in this episodeBy robert e g black

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how it turns into two more 12:35

1y ago12:35

12:35

i describe my writing history, then give an update on the finished draft of DEATH DEATH DEATH, including an attempt to describe the very last scene without SPOILERS.By robert e g black

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duos insequens lepores neutrum capit 24:34

1y ago24:34

24:34

titles and changing them; stealing old idea for new stories; idioms, puns, proverbs, and adages; planning future stories; and getting more of DEATH DEATH DEATH completed... Update: I finished DEATH DEATH DEATH between this recording and this episode coming out, but you'll hear about that next week. #Highlander, #PaulAtreides, #SwordintheStone…

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i love the implication that characters have things going on 30:20

1y ago30:20

30:20

DEATH DEATH DEATH progress, the shallows problem, behind enemy lines, rewriting the escalor, worldbuilding, choose two rabbits, the last syllable of recorded time, and nicknames. "Tango" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo8O8lYDzIUBy robert e g black

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no one listens to this show 13:43

1y ago13:43

13:43

death death death update and suprising myself, a dream i once had and the future audience of this show, michael myers minute and obsessing about filming locations and being a good podcast guest.By robert e g black

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it keeps the demons at bay 12:26

1y ago12:26

12:26

groundhog day project blog day 578... musicals, escapism, not universalizing your writing, method participation, home alone, fear, and nicole kidman totally plagiarized this blog entry.By robert e g black

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my special interest that i never had 15:30

1y ago15:30

15:30

shifting titles, plans for new stories and remixing old ones, plus creole and language, and finding focus when the world is a mess.By robert e g black

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before the faller man 13:56

1y ago13:56

13:56

sorting out my notes and characters and deciding the order of deaths for death death death. getting ready to really outline this thing and get writing.By robert e g black

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Ep. 6 - Algorithmic Gripe, Valentine Tripe 1:03:00

1y ago1:03:00

1:03:00

"We thought you'd be interested in tartan dungarees." No. Just no. Why are the algorithms that dictate the adverts and content we see online so utterly flawed? And how has the commercial creep of Valentine's Day culminated in heart-shaped quiches? Send us a text Support the show Join Adam Eccles and Keith A Pearson as they highlight the trivial tri…

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as soon as i made that decision 11:25

1y ago11:25

11:25

I talk about Lee, the anthropomorphic rabbit detective from a future story, Choose Two Rabbits, because I'm not yet working on Death, Death, Death... Also, should it be Death Death Death, no commas?By robert e g black

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