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
178: The thingamagy whatsit with the people
Lee and Simon go on a strange ride through some "visual culture" before talking about body dismorphia, Lee's natural form, exhibitionism and the things people do to switch off.
Some other details from the episode: Pitch Perfect (the original and classic), just sit outside and watch the waters rise (climate change), And While London Burns (audio performance), Bob eating chicken wings on Chicken Shop Date, the thing that's like Spartacus that isn't Spartacus, Gladiator, crying at the end, Lisa Gerrard, negging, Hot Ones youtube channel, Ridley Scott films, Denis Villeneuve liking Christopher Nolan films, Sting playing Austin Butler in the original Dune, Jake Gyllenhaal in Roadhouse remake, being too lean, dismorphia, how many kilograms in a stone, Lee's natural form, Hot Ones (not Hot Wings), Campari Spritz, the new Jurassic Park shot in Malta, Malta being Catholic and British, UK/US plugs, self-publicity, being an exhibitionist, wearing white underwear, nothing saying weekend like looking at a spreadsheet, distractions and switching off, being lost in thought and ruminating, Lee doubling down on his habits, books and Michael Crichton (gone too soon).
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Related links (and necessary corrections):
- And While London Burns: http://www.ashdendirectory.org.uk/directoryView.asp?productionIdentifier=2006127_56260318
- Chicken Shop Date: https://www.youtube.com/@AmeliaDimoldenberg
- Hot Ones (First We Feast) (not Hot Wings): https://www.youtube.com/@FirstWeFeast
Get in touch with Lee and Simon at info@midlifing.net.
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