Best Sideway Podcasts (2024)

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Facial Leakage 46:05

1d ago46:05

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This week we're discussing how your face conveys messages you'd sometimes rather it didn't. Martin reveals a curmudgeonly attitude toward the clocks changing, there's a case of mistaken identity involving the Northern Lights, and I get woken by a bump in the night. We're on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sideways_podcast/ We're on TikTok @l…

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Episode 241: Jordy Smith - Jordy's Game 51:23

2d ago51:23

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Use SIDEWAVES10 for 10% off anything from session at The Wave in Bristol! -- As anybody who’s watched your typical softball chat-show conversation will be aware, interviews with people at a certain level of fame and renown, such as this week’s guest Jordy Smith, tend to unfold in one of two ways. There’s the filtered, on-message, and generally unin…

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# 291 Frankly, We Need More Words!! 8:24

4d ago8:24

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I've been thinking about language. Frankly, humans aren't very good at it. Laugh with me because words are funny things!By sidewaysview

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Built Sideways Podcast Season 4 Ep. 19: The thing About Super-Robos is.... and Patcon recap! 2:05:04

5d ago2:05:04

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On this episode the guys are joined by Mason Fitch to talk all things Super-Robo and Tokusatsu, plus a quick conversation on how Patcon 2024 went! Join our Discord! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/aXFPjZDmCE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/builtsidewayspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ T…

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# 290 In God We Trust! Well, As He Has A Debit Card!! 8:18

16d ago8:18

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My children rave to me about the upcoming cash-less society. But they don't see the problems. Laugh as I explain what's to come.By sidewaysview

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JOMO 47:51

13d ago47:51

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This week, we're discussing the joy that can come from refusing invitations and staying home to look after yourself by doing whatever makes you feel good. A man sees a member of the royal family moonlighting in a UFO, we agree that putting dogs in clothes is bad behaviour, and find gratitude in the radio and attending a funeral. We're on Instagram …

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# 289 How The Heck Did This Happen?? 8:36

25d ago8:36

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We all grow older. But why does life keep getting weirder? Laugh as I tell of my birthday surprise.By sidewaysview

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Built Sideways Podcast Season 4 Ep. 18: Cerulean Project 2024 1:30:54

19d ago1:30:54

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On this episode the guys are joined by @the.salty.robot to talk about this year's Cerulean Project! the colors lined up, what the focuses are and what to expect from the project in the next few years! If you're interested in looking into The Cerulean Project check it out right here ⁠https://theceruleanproject.com⁠ If you're struggling with mental h…

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Episode 240: Jamie Brisick - Third 1:17:57

23d ago1:17:57

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Use SIDEWAVES10 for 10% off anything from session at The Wave in Bristol! -- What a treat to welcome the great Jamie Brisick back for his third Looking Sideways appearance. The occasion? The release of The Life and Death of Westerly Windina, his brilliant documentary collaboration with Australian director Alan White about the life and times of Pete…

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# 288 History 101: People Were Always Stupid!! 8:38

1M ago8:38

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I learned a bit more history from my college son. And the world still doesn't make any sense. Laugh as I try to explain.By sidewaysview

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Changing Your Mind 48:15

28d ago48:15

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We're back. This week, along with the usual inane chat, we're discussing why we might change our minds and differentiating between the healthy and not-so-healthy reasons for doing so. There's unrest at a Chinese zoo, a new quiz that I do as badly at as the last one, and we disagree over petty theft. We're on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/s…

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# 287 CART WARS ep VI Return Of The Jelly 8:27

1M ago8:27

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You may ask what I've been doing all week. The answer is, "Being Stupid" Laugh with me as I explain.By sidewaysview

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Built Sideways Podcast Season 4 Ep. 17: Content Creation: Education Vs. Entertainment 1:40:36

1M ago1:40:36

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On this episode the guys dive into the deep waters of content creation, whether educational content is superior to entertainment content within the hobby, the grey areas and whether both can coexist with each other somehow... Join our Discord! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/aXFPjZDmCE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ht…

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Episode 239: Laura Crane - Hear My Story 1:07:10

1M ago1:07:10

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Use SIDEWAVES10 for 10% off anything from session at The Wave in Bristol! -- Over the last year, it’s been one of the biggest stories in British surfing. How Croyde’s own Laura Crane headed to Nazare, and surfed the biggest waves ever snagged by a British woman. No wonder if’s been covered by everybody from Carve to BBC Radio Five Live. But if you’…

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# 286 A Serious Threat To Our National Security!! (Okay Maybe Not) 8:54

2M ago8:54

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I've noticed a disturbing trend. Fitness centers are popping up everywhere. What is up with that? Laugh with me and I'll tell you what.By sidewaysview

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A Little Rant 50:15

2M ago50:15

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Send us a text In this episode, I talk about drama from my living situation last year, as well as how I have and continue to navigate it. This episode is not factual and is emotionally charged, which is reflected in my strong use of language. I spill the tea from my point of view, and I also provide a brief update on my life since the last upload. …

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# 285 Polite Polling Predicts That Polls About Poles Are Pole-Ish 8:39

2M ago8:39

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With elections coming up, the ads are crazy. But what's worse are the silly polls about everything. Laugh as I get really confused.By sidewaysview

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Episode 238: Tommy Guerrero - A Vehicle For Your Voice 1:13:02

2M ago1:13:02

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Use LOOKINGSIDEWAYS for 15% off anything from Stance socks. -- I’m joined by one of THE all time greats this week: Tommy Guerrero, legendary skateboarder and musician; and one of the select few to have shaped the way we collectively view this entire sideways culture. Tommy was, of course, part of the original Bone Brigade crew, alongside Tony Hawk,…

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# 284 For A Limited Time Only!! Pumpkin Spice Mr.Ohh! 9:02

2M ago9:02

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For twenty years pumpkin spice has invaded our homes and offices. Laugh with me as I tell you the history.By sidewaysview

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Built Sideways Podcast Season 4 Ep. 16: Waxin' Philosophical 1:20:18

2M ago1:20:18

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On this episode Kyle, Julio and Brian talk about some of their current projects, what they mean and pretty much everything in between, just a conglomerate of different topics that are loosely sewn together by what the guys are working on. Join our Discord! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/aXFPjZDmCE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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# 283 Bloody Battle Lost! But The AI War Goes On!! 9:07

2M ago9:07

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I've never hidden my feelings regarding artificial intelligence. Well AI has decided to fight back. Laugh as I tell the war stories.By sidewaysview

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66. One is a Whole 28:20

2M ago28:20

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We all know the power of a great love story. In films, literature, television - a “happy ending” is shorthand for the main characters coupling up at the end. But are these romantic aspirations really a key ingredient for a happy and fulfilled life? Matthew Syed explores the idea that you can be long term single, and happy. Social scientist Bella De…

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# 282 Never Ask Directions From Giggling Girls!! 7:59

2M ago7:59

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A long time ago there was maps. Hard to fold but they worked. Now we have GPS. Easier in some ways, unless it's controlled my daughter. Laugh as I tell my story.By sidewaysview

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Built Sideways Podcast Season 4 Ep. 15: Life of a Nerd: Then Vs Now 1:59:07

2M ago1:59:07

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On this episode the guys talk about how our hobbies and passions were perceived during their childhoods, how they handled sharing those passions back in the day versus now, where society has become more accepting of some these niche genres! What changed? How was it different? Where did Pabz go??? Answers within!PATCON 2024Sunday, September 15, 2024…

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65. Divergent Histories 28:46

3M ago28:46

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In the 1960s and 70s, Maisie Barrett and Noel Gordon were two black British children wrongly labelled as “educationally subnormal”. They were sent to schools where children were never taught to read or write. They’re just two examples of a scandal that affected hundreds of children in the UK, one that has never been officially acknowledged. As adul…

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Episode 237: Hallvard Kolltveit - From The North Country 1:06:43

2M ago1:06:43

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Use LOOKINGSIDEWAYS for 15% off any Db luggage or bag - and click here to see my other discounts. -- Hallvard Kolltveit describes himself as ‘the surf photographer that doesn’t know how to swim properly’. It’s a good line, and one that sums up Hallvard’s witty and self-deprecating take on his own unconventional route through action sport and outdoo…

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#281 Welcom Back To Sale! Oops, My Bad!! 8:19

3M ago8:19

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It's back to school time again, and that means hundreds of sales. I don't mind that but could they focus just a little. Laugh as I explain.By sidewaysview

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64. The Masks We Wear 29:31

3M ago29:31

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As a teenager, Raven Saunders dreamt of playing basketball, but their physique led them down a different path. Exceptional strength and size destined them for shot put, ultimately earning them a place on the US track and field team. In 2021, amid the pandemic, Raven became known for their choice of distinctive protective masks at competitions. But …

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# 280 Vehicular Idiocide!! 8:03

3M ago8:03

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Everyone has opinions. That's OK Except when they want to tell me about them. Laugh as I mediate one such argument.By sidewaysview

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Built Sideways Podcast Season 4 Ep. 14: The libraries we can't live without 1:32:41

3M ago1:32:41

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On the 14th episode of the 4th season the guys revisit the reference material discussion, talking more specifically about some of the material we actually reference even if it isn't exactly part of the hobby. Join our Discord! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/aXFPjZDmCE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/b…

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63. The Art of Unfinishing 28:27

3M ago28:27

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Jen Simonic and Masey Kaplan have bonded over a mutual love for knitting for decades. In 2022, the pair of avid knitters decided to search for strangers to help finish an incomplete blanket their bereaved friend’s mother had started. It kickstarted a movement of ‘finishers’ - people around the world who complete the half-knitted works left behind b…

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Episode 235: Nick Russell - In The High Alpine 1:30:27

3M ago1:30:27

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Use LOOKINGSIDEWAYS for 15% off any Db luggage or bag - and click here to see my other discounts. -- Nick Russell is one of those rare snowboarders who combines grace and intellect in equal measure, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the high alpine with a distinctly cerebral approach. I've been following Nick's career since I first inter…

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# 279 OK Sure. But Is She Really THAT Good?? 8:17

3M ago8:17

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Everywhere I see celebrity publications. And I don't understand all the hype. Laugh as I tell of my Fantastic Fan Fiasco.By sidewaysview

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A New Frontier: 4. With the Gods 28:49

3M ago28:49

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When astronauts journeyed to the moon in the early 1970s, few were paying attention to the psychological impact of the experience. Yet many among those who have left the Earth’s boundary say it is extraordinary and life-changing. They experience a cognitive shift known as the "overview effect". Matthew ponders the potential of staring down at Earth…

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# 278 Could You Possibly Make This Any More Boring?? 8:31

3M ago8:31

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I've been watching a bit of television, and boy has my sleep improved. Laugh with me as I share the news about the lack of news.By sidewaysview

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Built Sideways Podcast Season 4 Ep. 13: The drive to...sit at our desks? 1:19:51

3M ago1:19:51

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On this episode the lads talk about what drives them to continue to build, how we continue to remain motivated and accountable, and we help Kyle with a dilemma... Join our Discord! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/aXFPjZDmCE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/builtsidewayspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ T…

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A New Frontier: 3. Life on Mars 28:34

4M ago28:34

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Matthew Syed continues his four-part mini-series from Sideways examining the ethics of space exploration in a rapidly expanding era of travel and transformation. In this episode, he explores the role and ambitions of the new actors in space exploration. More people than ever before can now aspire to travel into space with private companies like Spa…

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Episode 234: Liz Clark - Here Be Monsters 1:09:58

4M ago1:09:58

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Use SIDEWAVES10 for 10% off any session at the Wave - and click here to see my other discounts. -- How do you find an original angle with somebody who’s discussed the same story hundreds of times? Especially when that person is one of the best-loved and most-interviewed people in their field? That’s the challenge I faced when approaching this inter…

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# 277 Making Banking More Convenient... For Criminals!!! 8:16

4M ago8:16

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AI Is supposedly making everything better. But better for whom? Laugh as I tell of my experience with this computer craze.By sidewaysview

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A New Frontier: 2. For All Humankind? 29:04

4M ago29:04

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Matthew Syed continues his four-part mini series exploring the ethics of space exploration, by returning to the origins of the space race, which saw America and the USSR battling for supremacy. He takes a hard look into the reasons why we go to space and whether it has really benefited all humankind. When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on th…

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# 276 I Can't Go There! Nature Lives There!! 8:30

4M ago8:30

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We all live with nature. We can't get away from it. And it's chasing us unmercifully!! Laugh as I tell my tale.By sidewaysview

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Built Sideways Podcast Season 4 Ep. 12: The Thing About Commissions is.... 2:05:09

4M ago2:05:09

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On this episode the talented @Winzfactor joins us to talk all about Commissions! Our start in venturing out into this part of the hobby, the pitfalls, highs and lows, and whether it has taken away our enjoyment of the hobby or not, this one is pretty much a deluxe double episode , lots of information here so don't miss out! Join our Discord! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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A New Frontier: 1. A Message to Ourselves 28:59

4M ago28:59

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In this special series from Sideways, called A New Frontier, Matthew Syed explores the most out of this world ethical questions posed by the evolution of human space exploration. He takes us into the cosmos with stories from astronauts who’ve been there and those who can only dream of going, to explore the moral debates that have permeated space ex…

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