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A Mug of Insights

A podcast driven by curiosity. Every week, YouTuber and writer Robin Waldun offers insights and practical tips on re-introducing lifelong learning and reading to our busy lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:18

Small Talks: Books That Made Us Who We Are with Ruby...

A Mug of Insights ·

2025/02/03

On this very special edition of Small Talks, I sat down with the wonderful YouTuber, writer and founder of Pumpkin Productivity: Ruby Granger in Oxford and discussed everything from the double-edged sword of Dark Academia, rare manuscripts that we've handled as bookworms and why you should never feel guilty about quitting a book when it bores you. Find Ruby Here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6a8lp6vaCMhUVXPyynhjUAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_rubygranger/?hl=enWebsite:

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49:23

Small Talks: Dropping Out of Academia to Become A...

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2025/01/31

On this episode, my friend, who is a certified sommelier and wine writer, sat down with me for an in-depth conversation about wine tasting, why people are overpaying for subpar bottles and why Clementine decided to drop out of her Master's Degree to pursue a life as a sommelier. Fine Clementine here: Wine with Clementine on Substack: https://winewithclementine.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dellasacre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:30

Small Talks: Literature vs. Film with Hano Lokman

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2025/01/15

On this episode, we launch the show into season two with a brand new segment: Small Talks that attempts to capture those lightning-in-a-bottle conversations you wish you had recorded. Our first guest is my dear friend Hano Lokman who goes by @writtenanddirectedbyhano on his socials. He is a filmmaker, director and the brain behind the short film: Why Can't We Have Nice Things as well as many philosophical/cinematic dialogues on Instagram and Tiktok. Make sure to check out his work here: Instagram:

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17:54

013: How To Turn Knowledge Into Action

A Mug of Insights ·

2025/01/02

In this episode, we'll explore the dangers of reading too much or taking too many actions. And we'll discuss how to balance theory and practice and turn what you've read into concrete actions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:05

012: How To Quit Scrolling And Free Up Your Time

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2024/12/26

In this episode, we'll discuss how to free up time (with a simple tool) we've wasted on social media and why we're facing a temporal crisis in our society, followed by an update from Robin on why he's heading to Oxford around early February. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:54

011: Being Well-Read Doesn't Mean Reading More Books

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2024/12/16

On this episode we’ll discuss what it means to be “well-read” and why it doesn’t necessarily mean reading more books. Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:18

010: Tips For Reclaiming Your Attention Span

A Mug of Insights ·

2024/12/09

In this episode, we discuss the four essential mindsets for developing your attention span and regaining your ability to enjoy long-form books and content. Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe

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28:59

009: The REAL Reason Why College Students Struggle to...

A Mug of Insights ·

2024/12/02

An episode discussing the recent article by The Atlantic on why elite college students are struggling to read books and why attention span alone is not the real problem. Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe

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18:04

008: How To Build A Consistent Reading Habit

A Mug of Insights ·

2024/11/25

On this episode, we'll talk about how to develop a consistent reading habit and the future of this podcast. Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe

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18:35

007: Listen To This Before You Start an Arts Degree

A Mug of Insights ·

2024/09/07

Show Notes:Link to original article:https://amugofinsights.substack.com/p/a-word-of-caution-5-common-mythsLink to Angelene’s article:https://angelenekala.substack.com/p/your-sign-to-defer-uni Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe

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13:58

006: How Critique Became The Mood of The Internet

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2024/09/01

Submit a question for the QnA episodes here:https://www.speakpipe.com/amugofquestionsLink to the original article:https://amugofinsights.substack.com/p/the-myth-of-being-surrounded-by-idiots Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe

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16:12

005: Balancing Passion and College, Being Single In...

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2024/08/25

Show Notes:Submit a question to this show: https://www.speakpipe.com/amugofquestionsThis week’s article: https://amugofinsights.substack.com/p/arent-you-a-little-young-to-readDeep work by Cal Newport: https://calnewport.com/deep-work-rules-for-focused-success-in-a-distracted-world/The Agony of Eros by Byung-Chul Han: https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262533379/the-agony-of-eros/ Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe

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7:30

004: In Praise of Cafés and Inactivity - From The...

A Mug of Insights ·

2024/08/16

Introducing the monthly segment where I read out a piece from the archive of A Mug of Insights. This month, we’ll start with a piece on why doing nothing is the best thing you can do for your creativity.Link to the full article with reading lists/citations:https://amugofinsights.substack.com/p/doing-nothing-is-the-best-thing-you?utm_source=publication-searchSubmit a question for me on the weekly QnA show:https://www.speakpipe.com/amugofquestions Get full access to A Mug of Insights at

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21:51

Episode 003: Future of The Humanities, Reading as a...

A Mug of Insights ·

2024/08/10

Show Notes:Submit a question via Speakpipe here:https://www.speakpipe.com/amugofquestionsNew piece from the Newsletter: I Hate Networking Too, But…https://amugofinsights.substack.com/p/i-hate-networking-too-but Books Mentioned:The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-righteous-mind-9780141039169Hooked by Rita Felski: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/H/bo58870481.htmlMore About Lydia Davis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydia_Davis Get full access

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20:33

002: Dealing With Too Many Interests, Information...

A Mug of Insights ·

2024/07/31

On this episode of A Mug of Insights, we'll address three questions on dealing with multiple interests, tips for being a more effective student and how to manage academic anxiety & carve out the time to think. Show notes: Weekly Recap: Latest newsletter on the five myths about studying an arts degreehttps://amugofinsights.substack.com/p/a-word-of-caution-5-common-mythsTips on how to read academic textshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKFlWdVXYIg&t=40sRecommendations: The Conquest of Happiness by

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20:31

001: Dealing with cognitive overload, morning...

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2024/07/21

In this episode, we answered three questions from our readers about dealing with an overwhelming amount of information, the impacts of a flexible morning routine, and how lifelong learning influences our productivity.If you want to submit a question, follow me on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/r.c.waldun/?hl=enand send me a DM. Once I've approved the request send a voice recording of your question and you just might hear your voice on an episode.Show notes:Caitlin's Newsletter:

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6:07

000: Spreading The Words

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2023/12/07

For additional information about the show and premium episodes, head to https://amugofinsights.substack.com/ for more.Welcome to this brief introduction to this podcast! In this episode, we covered what this podcast is about, potential upload frequency and what you can do to support this project. If you have any potential requests and suggestions, please leave them in the comments down below (future AMA segments?).For now, take care, and goodbye! Get full access to A Mug of Insights at

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