Best The Grey Rooms Productions Podcasts (2024)

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111 - Social Mistakes and Emotional Flashbacks 20:33

7h ago20:33

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So many Third Culture Kids tell me how they can feel suddenly triggered or 'tugged' back into a previous chapter by the "smallest thing". This can be an amazing moment of nostalgic joy but often it's a moment of pain - a flooding feeling that dislocates us from the present moment. If we are to avoid self-shaming for "over-reacting" or being "too se…

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110 - Rest, Productivity and Growing Pains 25:40

13d ago25:40

25:40

I've been wrestling with rest this week, and contemplating how my TCK story complicates my relationship with rest. Also explored, how hard and awful it can feel to change our narratives! Even when that change itself feels good... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 644: A Tony Bennett Hair Hat 1:00:52

15d ago1:00:52

1:00:52

An important discussion about aging as examined and explained through the lens of James Howlett. Links: David Ferrie - Wikipedia Merlin's Wisdom Project — "It's only advice for you because it had to be advice for me." Max Eisenhardt (Earth-616) | Marvel Database | Fandom Magneto | X-Men Wiki | Fandom…

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Episode 643: The Price of Lies 1:29:06

17d ago1:29:06

1:29:06

Merlin thinks LLMs have raised the bar for voice assistants in general and Siri in particular. Dan and his kid watch the excellent HBO series, Chernobyl. Merlin’s weird, truncated contexts in Things. Links: Seven Little Pieces of My Heart — Merlin really likes music, and he has a delightfully economical way to share it with you. Dr.Feelgood 【She Do…

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109 - Health and the TCK 14:51

20d ago14:51

14:51

Whether via health trauma or everyday cultural stories around body and wellness, health is a huge chapter in the Third Culture Kid story. Growing up with the classic, "Where There is no Doctor" book as a staple in my home in Niger, I explore here the role of health experiences on my own story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa…

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108 - The Renewal of Spring 16:24

28d ago16:24

16:24

When staying in place, seasonal change becomes a helpful access point to change and novelty for Third Culture Kids. Join me in this episode as I contemplate how we can review and renew our multifaceted selves at the the season's change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 642: A Better Roll of Toilet Paper 1:42:36

29d ago1:42:36

1:42:36

Your hosts discuss facial hair, notebooks, the metric system, flexing about local weather, and becoming the bathroom supplies you want to see in the world. Links: Amazon.com : kleid 8902 Notebook, 0.08 inch (2 mm) Grid Notebook, A5, 0.08 inch (2 mm) Grid, Olive : Office Products Kleid Stationery Kinokuniya USA Amazon.com: Maruman MNEMOSYNE Notebook…

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107 - Room for all of Me 20:42

1M ago20:42

20:42

There are so many elements to our selves as Third Culture Kids it can feel stifling to feel stuck in one iteration of self for long. Moving to places that invite a different self forward is one solution, but today I'm reflecting on how setting internal boundaries can spin the dial and allow different selves to take space alongside one another. In a…

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Episode 641: Germans in the Wild 1:17:12

1M ago1:17:12

1:17:12

Travel is not always about traveling, but it is definitely always about your life. Links: Wacky Races (1968 TV series) - Wikipedia Cincinnati Superhero Connection | Cincinnati Experience Muttley - Wikipedia Simple Scan | Agile Tortoise Amazon.com: Anker MagSafe Charger Compatible, Anker MagGo 3in1 Charging Station, Qi2 Certified 15W Wireless Charge…

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Episode 640: Bob's Big Mess 1:19:42

1M ago1:19:42

1:19:42

A classic odds n' sods episode. Plus, Merlin has thoughts about memory and ecosystems, and Dan is considering jetting through an eclipse.By 5by5

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106 - Third Culture Kids and Boundaries 20:37

2M ago20:37

20:37

Boundaries... we can have a very heavy relationship with this word. Fear of crossing them, of faux pas, and fear of setting them - this is the story for many Third Culture Kids. In this episode I'm exploring what it is about our experiences of mobility that can complicate boundaries for us, and how we can rebuild relationship with them. Hosted on A…

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Episode 639: The Commodore's Club 1:15:53

1M ago1:15:53

1:15:53

Dan talks about what he's learned from traveling a bunch, and Merlin thinks a lot of weirdness comes from our twin fears of boredom and inconvenience. Links: Tailscale · Best VPN Service for Secure Networks — Tailscale makes creating software-defined networks easy: securely connecting users, services, and devices. Amazon.com: MagSafe Charger Compat…

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105 - Why can it be hard to feel good? 22:49

2M ago22:49

22:49

So many of us are struggling to learn how to overcome challenges, change thought patterns and achieve our goals. So why, just as we start to see ourselves make these hard won changes, do we sometimes hit a whole new level of discomfort - that of feeling good!? Many Third Culture Kids find that the struggle and change is more familiar to us than the…

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104 - am I a good learner as a TCK? 14:16

2M ago14:16

14:16

TCKs often grow up accustomed to the need to learn new skills quickly (with varying degrees of felt success!) and this can complicate our relationship to our identities as 'learners'. In some ways we receive feedback we are ahead of our passport peers, and in other ways we can feel very behind. In this episode I explore something that has recently …

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103 - When we don't want to need care. 16:01

3M ago16:01

16:01

I hear this a lot, "but I don't want to need to take care of me". It's often in recognition of how much you've been through, how much taking care of yourself has already cost you... and the pain of realising how much time and energy your body, mind and heart are still asking of you... and today I'm sitting with you here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.…

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Episode 638: A New Kind of Bullet 2:14:16

3M ago2:14:16

2:14:16

A classic odds n' sods episode. Links: Paterson Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Adam Driver Movie - YouTube William Carlos Williams - Wikipedia "Paterson" by William Carlos Williams NTFS for Mac on Setapp | Read/write support for NTFS on Mac Rename files, folders, and disks on Mac - Apple Support Tailscale · Best VPN Service for Secure Networks Ruby on…

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102 - Third Culture Kids and Reciprocity 18:27

3M ago18:27

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How does being a TCK impact how we approach reciprocity in relationships? In my experience, it often leads us to want to heavily weight the experience towards us being givers, rather than takers... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 637: The Minimally Viable Log Cabin Channel 1:35:06

3M ago1:35:06

1:35:06

Merlin conducts a deep dive on being busy versus being time-constrained, and Dan has some updates on his task management odyssey. Links: wisdom/wisdom.md at master · merlinmann/wisdom · GitHub — "It's only advice for you because it HAD to be advice for me." Automation Academy: Introducing ThingsBox, an All-In-One Shortcuts Capture System for the Th…

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101 - New Year's Resolutions - abandoned already? 18:49

3M ago18:49

18:49

It's the new year, and how are those resolutions coming along? Are you feeling motivated? Accomplished? Or, like me, are you wondering why your goals are now making you feel so judged? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 636: Honoring My Pivot Table 1:21:20

3M ago1:21:20

1:21:20

Dan is navigating the landscape of task management apps, and, shockingly, Merlin has some thoughts. Links: Paperlike's iPad Screen Protector Là-bas (novel) - Wikipedia À rebours - Wikipedia Gary Gulman: Born on 3rd Base | Now Streaming | Max — Gary Gulman: Born on 3rd Base. The comedian offers up hilarious insights with a generous helping of his in…

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100 - Audiobook playtime and a big thank you 16:07

4M ago16:07

16:07

Today Rachel started recording the audiobook for her book, "Incredible Lives and the Courage to Live Them" (print copies currently available at https://amzn.eu/d/hd88atF), and shares her experience, as well as her gratitude. Audiobooks played a huge part in her TCK childhood, and she reflects on the significance of auditory communication. Hosted on…

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Episode 635: Buffet de Canard 1:20:19

4M ago1:20:19

1:20:19

Dan and Merlin kick off the new year with a wide-ranging look at how tools and motivations evolve with how we work. Links: The Cornell Note Taking System – Learning Strategies Center Understanding Paper Tooth - What to Look for in an Artist Charcoal Pap – Nitram Art Inc. Richard Artschwager: The artist who doesn't fit any category | Documentary "Sh…

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99 - A Year in Review 17:32

4M ago17:32

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129 clients in, and nearly 8000 downloads in the last year of this podcast, and it's time to reflect before the year turns to 2024! In this episode I invite you to review your year too - with gratitude for the you that travelled with you these last 12 months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Dante’s Peak vs Volcano: Part 2 43:39

4M ago43:39

43:39

So, here it is: the final episode of Clash of the Titles. And we’re going out with the biggest bang imaginable. In the second half of our final destructive duel, we’re casting a cautious eye over 1997’s Volcano, which stars a dismissive Tommy Lee Jones looking suspiciously at manhole covers and literally laughing in the various faces of science. We…

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Dante’s Peak vs Volcano: Part 1 47:02

4M ago47:02

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For the final instalment of Clash of the Titles, there was only one movie matchup we could do: the very films that the entire show was pitched on back in 2019. Oddly, they’re a bit rubbish - but hilarious fun to talk about! We’re comparing two disastrous natural disasters from 1997, as Volcano takes on today’s topic of eruption discussion: Dante’s …

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98 - You are a gift 15:09

4M ago15:09

15:09

At a season where so many of us are wrapped up (see what I did there?!) in finding the perfect gifts, I want to take a moment to explore how the idea of being a gift to the world may have touched our story as Third Culture Kids, and how I'd like to offer a reframe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Night Before vs Office Christmas Party: Part 2 1:00:09

4M ago1:00:09

1:00:09

Now that we’ve all had our office Christmas party cheer, it’s time to bring on the post office Christmas party fear! This week we’ve been battling out the wasted winter wonderlands of The Night Before vs Office Christmas Party. The branch manager throws an epic Christmas party when his uptight CEO sister threatens to shut down his branch, but the p…

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The Night Before vs Office Christmas Party: Part 1 59:46

4M ago59:46

59:46

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, everyone was wasted, so they wouldn’t have even noticed if there was a mouse. For our final Clash of our Clashmas Christmas Countdown we’re talking The Night Before vs Office Christmas Party. 2015’s The Night Before sees lifelong friends spend Christmas Eve searching for the ultimate Chr…

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97 - A Hallmark Christmas 23:34

4M ago23:34

23:34

The familiar (and repetitive) scripts of Christmas Hallmark movies remind me of how we can find safety in the predictable stories we hold this season. However, it's worth exploring if these familiar stories are ones we are choosing, or if we even feel good about the characters we are playing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat…

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Fatman vs Violent Night: Part 2 1:01:17

4M ago1:01:17

1:01:17

Why make the night silent when it could be violent? That’s the question we’re asking as we talk about 2022's Violent Night. Santa Claus steps in when mercenaries attack the estate of a wealthy family, he saves them all and thankfully Christmas day. Sounds wholesome? Well not quite. There’s blood, sweat and tears in this very unsilent violent night.…

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Episode 634: Nominally Future-Resistant 1:20:36

4M ago1:20:36

1:20:36

A fairly epic episode covering health tracking and self-quantization. Remember: data doesn't have to hurt. Links: calibre - E-book management Bacon Ray - Indie Rock from Tallahassee, Florida — "Bacon Ray is a soon-to-be defunct indie band from Tallahassee, Florida." (August, 1999) Homepage - Quantified Self App and Tracker For Better Sleep and Dail…

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Fatman vs Violent Night: Part 1 50:29

5M ago50:29

50:29

Better watch out, better not cry, better not pout we’re telling you why… BAD Santa is coming to town! Santa Claus has become an unusually unorthodox character in both Fatman vs Violent Night. In 2020’s Fatman, a rowdy Santa is struggling to save his business. Little does Santa know that a 12-year-old boy is planning to hire a hitman to kill him… **…

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Sun 10 Dec: US Non-Farm Payrolls↑ Stocks↑ China↓ Oil, Gas & Metals↓ $↑ 4:42

4M ago4:42

4:42

This concise global market brief is published on Sunday evenings London time. This channel is a complement to our professional subscription service (www.succinct.info) and follows the same principles. Facts only, free of noise, tips or opinions. Succinct: Financial Markets Focused. Channel Intro: Spotify www.shorturl.at/dL058 Apple Podcasts www.sho…

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Batman Returns vs Iron Man 3: Part 2 58:10

5M ago58:10

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The second episode of our Clashmas Christmas Countdown is here and your present is none other than Tony Stark! He’s back with a bang as we chat about all things Iron Man 3. Tony Stark embarks on a journey of rebuilding and retribution when his world is torn apart by the Mandarin… ***Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get yo…

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Episode 633: A Self-Aware Old Man 57:49

5M ago57:49

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Your hosts talk about how we perceive the world and the challenge of mindfully updating our perceptions. Links: TwinklyBy 5by5

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Batman Returns vs Iron Man 3: Part 1 1:07:22

5M ago1:07:22

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Christmas is here and it’s going to be absolutely super duper! First up in our Christmas Clashmas Countdown we have Batman Returns (1992) vs Iron Man 3 (2013). Up first we see Danny Devito embody the penguin in Batman Returns. It's not just the Penguin wreaking havoc in Gotham; Catwoman also has her own vendetta. ***Please rate and review us on App…

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Sun 3 Dec: Inflation↓ Bonds↑ Stocks↑ (Salesforce, GM, Rolls Royce) $↔ Oil↓ 7:38

5M ago7:38

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This concise global market brief is published on Sunday evenings London time. This channel is a complement to our professional subscription service (www.succinct.info) and follows the same principles. Facts only, free of noise, tips or opinions. Succinct: Financial Markets Focused. Channel Intro: Spotify www.shorturl.at/dL058 Apple Podcasts www.sho…

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96 - Other People's Stories of Us 13:58

5M ago13:58

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How comfortable are we when other people's stories of us don't align with how we want to be perceived? In my experience, it's a common human experience to feel the need to have some control over the story of who we are. For many TCKs, it's aligned to our very social survival... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Assault on Precinct 13 vs Green Room: Part 2 44:23

5M ago44:23

44:23

Will justice prevail this week? There’s only one way to find out... It’s the second instalment of our Assault on Precinct 13 vs Green Room bust up. In Green Room A punk rock band is forced to fight for their lives after witnessing a murder at a neo-Nazi skinhead bar. ***Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It m…

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Episode 632: Big Strong Beef Boy 1:23:12

5M ago1:23:12

1:23:12

Dan and Merlin are excited about technologies that have found a place in their lives. What a blessed season of thanks! Runner-Up Titles: A Lot of Their Unhappiness Came from Me The Smell of a 15-Year-Old My Trans Daddy is a Fox Las Vegas Poops Links: Apple’s China ties under Congressional scrutiny after Jon Stewart cancellation | Ars Technica I Rev…

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Assault on Precinct 13 vs Green Room: Part 1 47:47

5M ago47:47

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This week it’s a siege showdown: Assault on Precinct 13 vs Green Room. First up it’s the Assault on Precinct 13. You may think they’re protecting Precinct 13, but no… It’s Precinct 9. During a bloodthirsty street gang siege, a Highway Patrol officer, two criminals, and a station secretary unite to defend a Los Angeles precinct office. ***Please rat…

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