The comedy podcast that takes on all things politics, celebrity news, global headlines, business and inventions that COULD change your life, but probably won't. If you feel you like you never stop working, and need a distraction, join Steve and Dan for their weekly catch-up and pretend that you’re listening to another serious business podcast. If you like what you hear, share with your friends and don't forget to leave us a 5-star review!
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Dan Mackenzie hosts wide-ranging conversations exploring emergent paradigms of masculinity, the healthy evolution of men and new conceptions of manhood and maleness with a variety of compelling guests. Daniel has intentionally appropriated the rare and vaguely defined term OMEGA MALE, rebranding it to represent the emergent, kinder, more balanced ideal for male-ness which he hopes will gradually supplant the antiquated, compulsively dominant ”alpha male”.
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EPISODE 9: DR. EDMUND W GORDON legendary educator and mentor, 103 years old and still publishing!
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Ed Gordon, as his friends call him, has more accolades in the academic world than can be listed here. Commissioned in 1956 by president Lyndon B. Johnson to lead the development of Head Start, this renowned psychology professor and researcher went on to earn a whopping NINE honorary degrees from prestigious establishments such as Brown University, …
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EPISODE 8: KODAH PIPITONE the man who became a woman who became a man again
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I met Kodah at an interactive social event in LA and instantly found him to be interesting, charismatic and eloquent. I had no idea about his transgender backstory and experience, but when I was told about it, I knew he would make for a compelling interview subject. Trigger warning: the subject of transgender is controversial and polarized to begin…
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EPISODE 7: JOHN FUGELSANG renowned political commentator, comedian, TV host, writer, actor and cultural critic
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John Fugelsang is a cultural maverick whose glib humor and razor sharp wit provide a reliably entertaining delivery mechanism for his gently challenging views and observations. Imagine an east coast intellectual with a decidedly liberal/progressive disposition who happens to also be a faithful Christian. I call John the "gentleman iconoclast" in th…
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004: Andrew Tate Fights GHOST! 4-Day Work Week SUCCESS & Secret Passageways?!
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This week the boys are back with more serious business scooped from the bowels of the internet, starting with Andrew Tate continuing his Kickboxing career in prison by taking on opponents from beyond the grave. In other news Dan is sick to death of the lack of mystery in the world and has a well thought out business plan to combat this; secret pass…
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003: DATING Your Car, Male Contraception and Kicking the Beer!
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DATING your car, male contraception pills and kicking the beer for lent! It's episode three and the serious business keeps on coming! This week the boys are a bit 'fruity'. Dan has once again delved into the world of reality TV proposing a new dating show, the twist being that all of the contestants are in love with inanimate objects (many of them …
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002: How to Style the PERFECT Look, Limiting Your Twitter Rants and ALIENS in the Wind!?
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Do you want to know how to style the PERFECT look? Should we be limiting Twitter rants and are ALIENS blowing over in the wind!? This week on The Serious Business Podcast the boys are back to talk life, death, news and nonsense. Steve has donned a shirt in order to impress his mother. Dan reports back on his valentines day and his close encounter w…
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EPISODE 6: TYSON ADAMS - trauma-informed personal coach who helps men outgrow pornography, objectification and infidelity
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Not all men's coaches are created equal, and Tyson Adams truly stands out from the burgeoning crowd with his unique approach to men's inner health. San Diego resident Tyson identifies himself as a trauma-informed men’s coach who utilizes Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) to help men outgrow unwanted sexual behavior such as habitual pornography …
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001: Harry Styles; UNGRATEFUL?! Rihanna CONFIRMED as Satan's Helper! Eco-Activism; a HATE CRIME?!
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The boys are BACK for season 2 of the Serious Business Podcast, but this time they're also on YouTube, in all their high-res, colour corrected glory. To kick off the first episode of Season 2, Steve goes for a double whammy, taking on climate change, eco-activism and many people's perfectly 'legitimate concerns with immigration policy' in another e…
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020: Dallas Zoo Conspiracy, the Shower with Drying Power and Binning Boring Books with Dan and Steve
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Lesson of the week: If someone tells you not to read a book, go ahead and read it anyway. Unless it’s about the history of coaches and buses in North East England or something boring like that, you can get rid of that. We’re also getting rid of Rick and Morty because apparently, the creator’s a nonce. Steve’s jumping to invest in Dan’s business ide…
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019: Pet Chickens, Ghostly Dining and Cheating in the Metaverse with Dan and Steve (1-1)
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We’ve got one very important question this week: What happened to Dan on Saturday Night?? He won’t admit it, but Steve’s a bit jealous after hearing Dan got smashed with a bunch of strangers and came back with some new besties. Maybe Dan can make up for it with his business idea this week as he’s solving the egg shortage crisis with his Domesticate…
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018: Wi-Fi Automated Kettles, ABBA is Definitely Still Alive and Hologranimals with Dan and Steve (1-0)
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The time has officially come. Someone’s stolen Dan’s business idea in REAL-TIME. And no he didn’t just invent the already existing Smart Kettle that you can purchase on Amazon and have delivered tomorrow. That would be silly. As you may know, Steve ended racism a couple of weeks ago and now he’s tackling animal cruelty in zoos using holograms. Can …
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017: The Cult of Steveism, Made-Up Phrases and Weatherproof Bikes with Dan and Steve
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Steve’s year hasn’t started off too well, he might still be a little hungover and he’s convinced himself that “close but no banana” is a real phrase. We’re still figuring that one out. Dan’s got your new years resolution to keep fit this year in the bag with his Sheltered Bikes business idea. Love cycling but hate the weather? You’ve got no excuses…
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016: Festive Wheels, The 12 Mishaps of Christmas and Flammable Onions with Dan and Steve
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It’sss Christmasss! It’s a special one this, we’ve gone all out with a spinning wheel, lots of festive chat and even a live studio audience with real fiance and real girlfriend. They have officially been confirmed to be real. Steve’s doing the Lord’s work (as Jesus would have wanted at this time of year) and informs us all of the dangers of Christm…
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015: Aliens Solve Racism, Stolen Business Ideas and Licking Toads with Dan and Steve
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After a cheeky week off, Dan and Steve are back to tackle the real stuff. Racism? What’s that? That’s what they’ll say when the world implements Steve’s latest genius idea to stop the Susan Husseys of the world from asking “Where are you *really* from?” In more things you should never do news, we hear the Americans are at it again with taking up li…
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EPISODE 5: LISA ROMERO - personal development author, public speaker and Anthroposophical meditation teacher on masculine and feminine forces
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Spoiler alert - this episode gets deeply esoteric! Lisa brings a uniquely spiritual perspective to our topic, leading into new territory for the podcast. Speaking from a point of view that incorporates considerations of karmic purpose and mission, she discusses the connection between violence and subverted sexual energy and how the capacities inher…
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014: A Stressful Trip to Belgium, No Farts Allowed & Replacing Football Kits with Sumo Suits with Dan and Steve
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Steve’s got the cold sweats this week as he tells us his incredibly stressful journey to Bruges which in the end wasn’t all bad since he ended up meeting some “amazing Tories”. Whatever that means. The boys are (obviously) hooked on the world cup and Dan’s real finance has some… interesting and morally questionable ideas to improve the game and hel…
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013: New Build Devil Ghosts, World Cup Beer Hacks & Sausage Experts with Dan, Steve and... an Extra Dan?!
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The boys are back in a new town (it's Leeds). After a tumultuous few weeks the boys rise once again like a Phoenix, however this time they are joined by an extra voice, also called Dan (if you listen carefully you can hear him in the background). The World Cup is on everyone's minds although Steve seems preoccupied with the potential violence cause…
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This isn’t just another juicy episode of the serious business podcast, it’s a seriously juicy MS episode. You heard correctly, after a week from hell Dan has emerged from a tumultuous stay in Barnsley hospital with high spirits but wobbly legs. As if Dan doesn’t have enough on his plate Steve accuses him of being a liar because of his respectable s…
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011: Password Protected Netflix Shows, Steve Shaves the World & Abolishing Hold Music with Dan and Steve
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The “don’t watch the next episode without me!!” crisis has been solved. There will be no more fights about watching one more sneaky episode behind your girlfriend’s back or silent treatments from other roommates in the shared kitchen. And Steve definitely doesn’t expose the glaringly obvious flaw in Dan’s business idea, nope. Dan and Steve have mor…
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010: Electric Shock Escalators, Kicking Billionaires Off the Planet & A Stressful Quiz Game with Dan and Steve (3-6)
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Dan’s fed up. If one more person stands on the wrong side of an escalator, he will have no choice but to use force, electrical force. This week’s business idea involves some “shocking” tactics that surely you’ll be on board with because no one likes a dawdler, get to the side. Speaking of shock, Steve takes a shockingly long time to figure out the …
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009: Mercury Retrograde, A Human Car Wash and Making Fun of Tories Again with Dan and Steve (3-5)
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We’re back! Did you miss us? Of course you did. To be honest you can blame Dan for that one, and maybe you can blame Mercury retrograde and all whilst you’re at it. This week Dan and Steve are feeling a little defeated. Dan’s been struggling to sell his house whilst Steve feels like his unhealthy habits might be catching up to him. But why bother t…
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008: Pomegranate Molasses, Solar Powered Shoes and Child Labour or Just Good Energy Efficiency? With Dan and Steve (3-4)
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The cost of living crisis is over, finished, forget about it because we’ve solved it. You can send us your thank yous in the form of Instagram DMs, 5-star reviews, but absolutely no cards. You know why. This week Dan and Steve are tackling energy with solar-powered shoes (or *sole*er powered? No?) and maybe some infringement on child labour laws, b…
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007: Royal Role Play, Weird Food Combos and Crunchy Hangover Cures with Dan and Steve (3-3)
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Before we start, we’ve got to set the record straight this week: Steve’s dad CAN use a washing machine. He really wanted that to be known. The dishwasher on the other hand? Clueless. It’s Dan’s birthday! (yesterday) and he’s been so selfless by gifting YOU with probably one of his very best business ideas yet. Maybe it’s his new glasses. It’s given…
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006: DIY with Swiss Army Nails, Wind-Powered Bins and Tackling the Boomer of the Week with Dan and Steve (2-3)
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The death of Queen Lizzie has really got to us this week. Steve’s stumbling in late, Dan’s business idea takes a real beating, Harry Styles is spitting on other celebrities, it’s all gone a bit weird this episode… How would you poison the Queen? What would she tell us as a ghost from the other side? What REALLY happened behind the scenes of the Don…
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005: Millennials vs Washing Machines, Total Wipeout Groceries and Introducing Tooth Paint™ with Dan and Steve (1-3)
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Serious question: Which thing goes where in a washing machine? Please help us, we’re just dumb millennials who don’t know any better according to Nina Myskow, who Steve is currently writing a very angry email to. (But seriously, do let us know). This week the war is on, Millennials vs Basic Lifeskills, Boomers vs Mobile Hotspots and Steve vs Galaxy…
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004: Jumping Goldfish, Murder Mysteries in Space and a Casual Chat with Joaquin Phoenix with Dan and Steve (1-2)
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This week Dan and Steve have a lot of very serious lessons to learn. Steve tells us the strangest thing you’ll ever hear about fish as an innocent birthday gift almost goes wrong while Dan introduces us to charcoal cheese and sticky toffee cheese from his time at the Great British Food Festival. Where’s the lesson in that you may ask? You can never…
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003: Steve’s Haunted Phone, Tackling Hopeless Incels and Misogynistic Meats with Dan and Steve (1-1)
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Ever got a strange text message from a mate telling you about bus schedules in the middle of the night? Maybe they were blackout drunk or maybe their phone has been possessed by an extremely organized ghost… Or like Steve, it’s probably just time for a new phone. This week, Dan and Steve take on the stranger sides of things as they discuss Steve’s …
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002: Bugs Are The New Meat, Topless World Leaders & Reality TV Gone WILD with Dan and Steve (0-1)
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Climate change is at the forefront of everybody’s mind but this week, Steve has really got the solution to save the world. Forget meat replacements, it’s all about BUGS. Anyone up for a bit of Coq (roach) au Vin? You'll love it. Dan and Steve discuss some radical business ideas that would give TLC a run for its money, including a very strange but y…
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001: Winning the Euros, Fainting on Live TV and Football Puns Galore with Dan and Steve
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The Serious Business Podcast is live! Look away from your inbox, step away from the keyboard and join Dan and Steve instead for some “serious” business talk whilst you take a well-deserved break from work. Don’t worry though, this podcast is all about business, the very serious kind like Steve’s plans to take over the world, Dan’s manic excitement …
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EPISODE 4: STEPHEN JENKINSON ~ elder, author, storyteller, sage, death witness and teacher of ”orphan wisdom”
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Teaching through story, song, metaphor and poetry can be so much more powerful than the mere intellectual transference of ideas. Stephen Jenkinson employs his extraordinary mastery of language in loyal service of that more creative, illustrative sharing of wisdom in ways only a true elder is equipped to do. In so doing, he is an inspiration and a p…
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EPISODE 3: JOHN HAMBURG ~ the blockbuster comedy filmmaker who makes us laugh while helping us evolve
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John Hamburg writes - and sometimes directs - Hollywood blockbuster comedy films. His "best known for" list is nearly identical to his entire filmography: the "Meet The Parents" trilogy, the "Zoolander" films, "I Love You, Man", "Along Came Polly" and "Why Him?". Whether he is exploring more mundane scenarios with everyday characters or the outland…
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EPISODE 2: SANDRA DEWEY - entertainment business power player discusses gender dynamics in Hollywood
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Sandra Dewey was until recently president of business operations and production at Warner Media's HBO MAX, TBS, TNT and TruTV. In this interview host Dan Mackenzie encourages Sandra to explore the sociological culture and power structures in the entertainment business as she has observed and experienced them. From the expansive vantage point of of …
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EPISODE 1: STEVE CONNELL - spoken word master, hip-hop artsist, public speaker and cultural influencer
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Daniel Mackenzie interviews multi-media creator Steve Connell about his personal background, experience in various performative art mediums, the often radically outspoken creative advocacy for women in his work and his evolving understanding about the changing role of men in contemporary society.By danmackenzy
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