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The Old Men And The Seat

The Old Men And The Seat

“At our age, the end is much closer than the beginning”.Two old men sit down every week to reflect on their experiences through life, how they live their lives in the present day, and most importantly, how they’ve stopped giving a sh*t. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25 - Hope and Action: Is Hope Enough?

The Old Men And The Seat ·

2025/08/03

In this 25th episode of "The Old Men in the Seat", hosts Byron and Paul delve into the complex concept of hope. Initially seeking positivity, they challenge whether hope is a standalone force or merely wishful thinking without concrete action. They explore the nuanced relationship between dreams, planning, and execution, drawing on personal anecdotes like Byron's journey to becoming a chef and coping with difficult times. This episode prompts listeners to consider the small, compounding steps that

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24 - The Shadow of Time: Living in Our Heads (SONG)

The Old Men And The Seat ·

2025/07/29

Our AI-generated song for Episode 24 - The Shadow of Time: Living in Our Heads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20 - Peace (SONG)

The Old Men And The Seat ·

2025/07/29

Our AI-generated song for Episode 20 - Peace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:33

24 - The Shadow of Time: Living in Our Heads

The Old Men And The Seat ·

2025/07/26

In this 24th episode of "The Old Men in the Seat," hosts Byron and Paul delve into profound philosophical questions about time, self, and the human experience, while also touching upon their innovative use of AI in podcast production.The episode opens with a discussion of their new system for creating show notes using AI, which involves generating a transcript from audio and then using a large language model, specifically Google's Notebook LM, to iterate on podcast titles, subtitles, and summaries

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29:05

23 - The Online Panopticon: Privacy in the Age of...

The Old Men And The Seat ·

2025/07/20

In today's episode, Byron and Paul delve into the escalating challenge of maintaining privacy in an increasingly interconnected online world. The discussion kicks off with a detailed examination of the recent viral incident at a Coldplay concert in Boston, where a mature-age couple, later identified as the CEO of Astronomer, Andy Byron, and his Chief Human Talent Officer, were caught on the Jumbotron hugging. Their swift separation on screen, coupled with Chris Martin's quip about an affair or

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26:17

22 - Reclaiming Happiness & Opportunity

The Old Men And The Seat ·

2025/07/13

We return after a break, reflecting on our 22 episodes and our pride in remaining unsponsored, unlike other podcasters we follow1.... Byron shares insights from his holiday in Spain, noting the intense heat, the practice of siesta, and a distinct cultural rhythm that contrasts with the fast-paced Anglosphere, which he believes prioritizes achievement over relationships. This leads us to question the general happiness in Australia, where we perceive increasing financial stress and rising costs of

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11:37

21 - Peace Addendum

The Old Men And The Seat ·

2025/04/20

After recording Episode 20 on peace, we felt we had more to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:09

20 - Peace

The Old Men And The Seat ·

2025/04/20

On today's episode, we discuss peace in our lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19:13

19 - Uncertainty

The Old Men And The Seat ·

2025/04/13

On today's episode, we discuss how uncertainty impacts our lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:15

18 - Waffling

The Old Men And The Seat ·

2025/03/30

On today's episode, after a challenging week, we waffle on several important aspects of life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:43

17 - What do you want - Part 2

The Old Men And The Seat ·

2025/03/23

On part 2 of today's episode, we continue our discussion on the question of what do you want?Links:This is what happens when you finally choose yourself above all else - Carl Junghttps://youtu.be/XmlHUFeiZug?si=LE48kFS9UYWdm-kYSelf Determination Theory - Deci & Ryanhttps://selfdeterminationtheory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2022_RyanDeci_SDT_Encyclopedia.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:17

16 - What do you want - Part 1

The Old Men And The Seat ·

2025/03/23

On part 1 of today's episode, we ponder on the question of what do you want? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:26

15 - Ramblings on meaningful work

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2025/03/16

On today's episode, we discuss, or should we say ramble, on meaningful work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:54

14 - Failure as a benchmark for happiness

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2025/03/09

On today's episode, we discuss failure as a benchmark for happiness in our lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:21

13 - Stress

The Old Men And The Seat ·

2025/03/04

On today's episode, we discuss the impact of stress in our lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:39

12 - The Small Things

The Old Men And The Seat ·

2025/02/10

On today's episode, we discuss the value of the small things in life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:22

11 - The Old Men & Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The Old Men And The Seat ·

2025/02/02

On today's episode, we discuss our initial thoughts and experiences on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19:13

10 - Retirement

The Old Men And The Seat ·

2025/01/26

On today's episode, we talk about retirement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:52

9 - Fitness

The Old Men And The Seat ·

2025/01/19

On today's episode, we talk about our health & fitness, or lack thereof. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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22:46

8 - Star Wars

The Old Men And The Seat ·

2025/01/03

On today's episode, we talk with @RobboStudios about our memories of Star Wars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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