Midlifing
Two friends Lee and Simon have serious conversations about silly things, and silly conversations about serious things. Together they dig into the pleasures, absurdities and imperfections of being human.
Midlifing
69: I realised you are right about everything
Lee and Simon struggle with the news and talk about responsibility for things that are too big. They also respond to some relieving questions from a listener, and weigh in briefly on Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron.
Get in touch with Lee and Simon at info@midlifing.net.
Related links (and necessary corrections):
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Marvelous_Mrs._Maisel
- minority rule (Nassim Nicholas Taleb): https://medium.com/incerto/the-most-intolerant-wins-the-dictatorship-of-the-small-minority-3f1f83ce4e15#.z5ry4bucq
- Layla Moran naming 35 oligarchs: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216395989
- Midlifing episode about miscarriage and unspoken tensions: https://www.midlifing.net/1480717/6965252-it-hurts-so-much-to-hear-you-say-that-part-2-of-2
- Fury Road, Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/feb/23/charlize-theron-tom-hardy-mad-max-fury-road-book
- Atomic Blonde: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_Blonde
- Nena, 99 Luftballons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpu5a0Bl8eY
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Get in touch with Lee and Simon at info@midlifing.net.
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The Midlifing logo is adapted from an original image by H.L.I.T: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29311691@N05/8571921679 (CC BY 2.0)