Best Time 2 Calibrate Podcasts (2025)

1
Episode 18: Alexandre Voirin of Longines and Carlingue 50:34

7h ago50:34

50:34

The guys talk timepieces with Alexandre Voirin, winner of the GPHG Revival Award for his work on the Longines Avigation BigEye, and now head of Carlingue Watches. 0:00 Intro 0:36 Shoutout to listener Carl of Liverpool 1:03 Introduction to Alexandre Voirin 2:28 Wristchecks 5:14 Alexandre's experience at Alain Silberstein 8:20 Moving to Switzerland f…

1
Episode 17: Personal projects, pet peeves, and hot takes for 2025 1:01:30

9d ago1:01:30

1:01:30

This week the guys share podcasting duties with guest host Jason Hutton of ZENEA Watches and the Timepiece Show Series. They talk about upcoming projects, pet peeves, and hot takes for 2025. 0:00 Intro 0:36 Wristchecks 4:00 State of the podcast 7:25 A trip to British Watchmakers 8:26 The first print version of The Calibrated Wrist 13:00 SeL and the…

1
Work and Play in Dark Times 1:06:28

13d ago1:06:28

1:06:28

For this episode, Leo Lok and Sabine Wilms explore how to find joy, practice self-care, and show up in meaningful ways during dark times. Starting with learning from animals and babies, somehow they keep coming back to resonance, rhythm, and movement, as the key to avoid getting stuck and immobilized by overwhelm. From dancing to drumming and swimm…

1
Episode 16: A Conversation with RJ Broer of Fratello 55:38

26d ago55:38

55:38

This week the guys meet with RJ Broer of Fratello Watches. They talk about the Speedmaster and Speedy Tuesday, the MoonSwatch, and how there is no such thing as watch journalism. 0:00 Intro 1:20 Wristchecks 2:35 RJ’s early watches 4:30 RJ’s first OMEGA Speedmaster 10:00 Timezone.com 16:00 Watchuseek 17:00 Speedy Tuesday 23:00 The MoonSwatch 35:45 T…

1
Episode 15: A Conversation with William Massena 45:10

1M ago45:10

45:10

This week the guys sit down with William Massena of Massena LAB. They talk about the early days of Timezone, why watches are tools, the origins of Massena LAB, and what Massena would do with Rolex. 0:00 Intro 0:55 Wristchecks 3:05 Massena’s early days on Timezone and the IWC conspiracy 10:40 Ashford, WatchNet, Antiquorum, and the rebirth of Timezon…

1
Love, Joy, Cold Water Swimming, and Resilience 1:05:35

1M ago1:05:35

1:05:35

What do kindness and joy, swimming in cold water and sharing food, euphoria and resilience, coping mechanisms, COVID, community, compassion, and connection have to do with each other? How do we sustain our work and find joy in the face of suffering? Is it possible to make suffering lighter, without making light of suffering? What is the role and me…

1
Episode 14: A Conversation with Ariel Adams of aBlogtoWatch 1:07:16

2M ago1:07:16

1:07:16

Marc and Brent welcome Ariel Adams of aBlogtoWatch while Bob relaxes on the beaches of Cartegena. The three discuss personal collecting, the watch industry, and the role of new media. Ariel also makes bold predictions for the future. 0:00 Intro 1:22 Wristchecks 5:10 LA fires raging in Ariel’s hometown 7:12 Firefighting watches 12:48 From aBlogtoRea…

1
Episode 13: Watch talk with Chris Salih from @WatchChris YouTube fame 45:37

2M ago45:37

45:37

The guys welcome Chris Salih from the YouTube channel @WatchChris to discuss favourite releases of 2024, creativity, workflow, and a special upcoming collaboration! 0:00 Intro 1:35 Wristchecks 5:15 Watch highlights from 2024 7:40 Chris discusses his day job in finance and the genesis of his watch habit 10:45 How high finance influences Chris’ YouTu…

1
Finding your True Nature Through Living Daoism 1:12:32

2M ago1:12:32

1:12:32

In today's episode, Leo Lok and I are joined by Jack Schaefer, a practitioner of both Chinese medicine and Daoism as a living practice. In his role as one of the most active, passionate, and committed transmitters of Daoism in the West, he is the cofounder of Parting Clouds Daoist Education, along with his partner Josh Paynter. With Jack's help, we…

1
Episode 12: Best of 2024, gift ideas, & recommendations 53:27

3M ago53:27

53:27

This week, the guys review their watch purchases from 2024 and discuss their favourite releases. They also offer up recommendations for the holidays, including watch-related gifts, good podcasts, worthy reads, and entertaining TV shows & documentaries. ____________________________________________________________ 0:00 Intro1:05 Wristchecks4:50 Watch…

1
Episode 11: Dan Mann, The Twelve Days of Dansome, and an audience Q & A 1:26:09

3M ago1:26:09

1:26:09

The guys sit down with guest host, Dan Mann from @thedansome on Instagram, to discuss The Twelve Days of Dansome, his salon quality hair, and whether he is wearing pants…or not. The four tackle audience questions in their first ever Q & A session. Thanks to all those who submitted! 0:00 Intro 0:55 Would the real Dan Mann, please stand up? 2:00 Wris…

1
Sun Simiao's Secret to True Healing 1:07:26

3M ago1:07:26

1:07:26

How do you not only treat somebody successfully in the moment, but truly alleviate their suffering and get the effect of your action to stick, whether you use herbs or diet, needles or touch, or whatever? In medicine, farming, cooking, or any other area of expertise, how do we balance the need for detailed technical know-how with the cultivation of…

1
Episode 10: Zach Weiss of Worn & Wound 1:08:55

4M ago1:08:55

1:08:55

The guys sit down with Zach Weiss, cofounder of Worn & Wound, the Wind Up Shop, and the Wind Up Series of Watch Fairs (New York, Chicago, San Francisco). They discuss Zach’s journey as a creator and a businessman, as well as the rapid growth of Worn & Wound as a media giant in the watch space. 0:00 Intro 0:50 Wristchecks 1:51 Zach’s early journey i…

1
Harnessing Emotional Energy 50:54

4M ago50:54

50:54

Are you feeling the turmoil of the world reflected in your own internal storm of emotions? Do you feel like you are drowning in grief or exploding in anger, tired from rumination, rattled by fear, or giddy with joy? Do your emotions sometimes keep you from being the powerful force for peace and justice and love and beauty in the world that you want…

1
Episode 9: Jody Musgrove and the Mysterious Mr. P 1:03:23

4M ago1:03:23

1:03:23

Bob loses his voice, Robi gets stuck in the soul-sucking traffic of Toronto, and Marc holds down the fort with the Mysterious Mr. P (Steven Parker) and Jody Musgrove of Erebus Watches and the popular YouTube Channel Just One More Watch. 0:00 Intro 1:00 Wristchecks 2:45 How Jody and Mr. P got into watches 6:05 The genesis of ‘Just One More Watch’ 7:…

1
Every Breath We Take 57:05

5M ago57:05

57:05

At the end of the day, what does it mean to “nurture our true, innate, genuine, heavenly nature” and how is that related to healing and personal growth? When is the last time you have consciously savored each breath as an opportunity for transformation and restoration? How does fear hold us back from health and joy by literally tying up our preciou…

1
Episode 8: Andrew McLean, tool watches, and SeL Instruments 1:09:01

5M ago1:09:01

1:09:01

The guys take a deep dive into craftsmanship, innovation, and bombproof watches with Andrew McLean of SeL Instruments. Show Notes: (0:00) - Intro (00:40) – Wristcheck (02:00) – Andrew’s Canadian roots (02:50) – Andrew’s past work in military contracting /w McLean Underwood & Co. (05:30) – Personal experience vs research & development (08:40) – SeL’…

1
Episode 7: Highlights from the Toronto Timepiece Show 47:51

5M ago47:51

47:51

The guys discuss their favourite moments and watches from the Toronto Timepiece Show. Show Notes: (0:00) - Intro (00:50) – Wristcheck (05:45) – Robi’s favourite moments (09:45) – Marc’s favourite moments (14:25) – Bob’s favourite moments (16:30) – Robi’s top picks for watches (Beauregard Ulysse, Fears, Sphaera, Elliot Brown, Vortic, Christopher War…

1
The Sweet Spot for Calibration 1:04:27

6M ago1:04:27

1:04:27

How do we decide in each moment on the best path towards píng 平 (“equilibrium” or “balance”) in the spirit of Chinese medicine? How do we calibrate our responses to external factors and decide between action and non-action? What do we use (and teach) as criteria for this process of actively cultivating or passively nurturing our True Nature? How do…

1
Episode 6: Rikki from Scottish Watches 1:10:01

6M ago1:10:01

1:10:01

The guys welcome Rikki from Scottish Watches to the show to discuss the world’s most popular watch podcast, collaborating with watch brands, and his philosophy on watch journalism. Show Notes: (0:00) - Intro (01:25) – Wristcheck (06:19) – Rikki describes Scottish Watches (09:45) – Rikki’s background in journalism before Scottish Watches (18:10) – W…

1
Episode 5: Interview with Jason Hutton from the Toronto Timepiece Show 33:53

6M ago33:53

33:53

The guys welcome Jason Hutton, founder of ZENEA Watches and organizer of the Toronto Timepiece Show, for a sneak peek at all the show has to offer, and a glance behind the scenes at everything that went into the planning and organization. Show Notes: (0:00) - Intro (00:30) – Welcoming Marc back after his trip to Greece (01:05) – Introducing Jason H…

1
Finding Balance Between Stillness and Action 57:41

7M ago57:41

57:41

How can we get better at listening to our body and aligning with the Dao? How can we compost harmful emotional energy into life-giving Qi in service of physical, emotional, and spiritual transformation? How can we use the tool of curiosity as an antidote to judgment and thereby change the flavor of our inquiries? How can we complete our nature thro…

1
Episode 4: Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series & a chat about MIDO 33:11

7M ago33:11

33:11

The guys lament the loss of Marc this week, but soldier on to discuss the MIDO x Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Montreal and their impressions of the MIDO brand. Show Notes: (0:00) - Intro (02:20) - Bob's brush with Kevin O'Leary (03:45) - Late summer, cottage country, and microbrand beer (05:00) - Wristcheck (06:35) - MIDO x Red Bull Cliff …

1
Episode 3: Interview /w Mike Pearson of Christopher Ward, the Toronto Timepiece Show, and Helping Marc Choose His Travel Watch 1:08:23

7M ago1:08:23

1:08:23

Today the guys talk to Mike Pearson of Christopher Ward about his journey in watches and the brand’s participation in the Toronto Timepiece Show. They also help Mark choose a travel watch for his upcoming trip to Greece. Show Notes: (0:00) - Intro (02:20) - Bob's brush with Kevin O'Leary (03:45) - Late summer, cottage country, and microbrand beer (…

1
Episode 2: Three Questions and an Interview with Alain Zobrist, Director for OMEGA Timing at the Paris Olympics 51:37

8M ago51:37

51:37

The guys play three questions and speak with Alain Zobrist, Director of OMEGA Timing at the Paris Olympics. You can follow the hosts on Instagram: Marc @marctime2watch Bob @timetogo1978 Robi @calibre321 Or view their content at: Time To Go Travel and Timepieces (YouTube) The Calibrated Wrist (Blog) The Calibrated Wrist (YouTube) Worn & Wound (Marc)…

1
Singing as Yangsheng 48:38

8M ago48:38

48:38

Are you curious about the theme music for Season Three of our podcast and the sharp contrast to the obnoxiously gregarious Mexican accordeon music of the previous two seasons, which, I must admit, are a reflection of my own German heritage and decades spent in Hispanic culture? Do you recognize Leo’s beautifully serene voice and grasp the meaning o…

1
Episode 1: Why watches, and what else? 33:46

8M ago33:46

33:46

The guys discuss how and why they got into watches, as well as some of their other passions and pursuits. You can follow the hosts on Instagram: Marc @marctime2watch Bob @timetogo1978 Robi @calibre321 Or view their content at: Time To Go Travel and Timepieces (YouTube) The Calibrated Wrist (Blog) The Calibrated Wrist (YouTube) Worn & Wound (Marc) T…

1
The Balanced Person Doesn't Get Sick 57:42

8M ago57:42

57:42

Welcome to the first episode in Season Three of the Pebble in the Cosmic Pond podcast. For the next few months, we shall consider a variety of perspectives on “Nurturing Our Nature” 養性: Cultivating health and longevity from ancient China to today. This project is inspired by two things: First, Leo Lok's and my research in the volume on this topic i…

1
What Do Love, Qigong, and Christ Consciousness Have to Do With Healing? 58:13

9M ago58:13

58:13

This episode, titled "What Do Love, Qigong, and Christ Consciousness Have to Do with Healing," is the second half of our conversation with Cynthia Li, a biomedical doctor in the Bay area who specializes in functional and integrative medicine. She is also a practitioner of what she calls “qigong consciousness healing” or “collective field qigong” an…

1
Looking for the Root, in Medicine, Qigong, and Religion 54:17

9M ago54:17

54:17

Cynthia Li, our interview partner for this episode, is a biomedical doctor who I have been dreaming of asking questions for several years now, ever since our mutual friend Michael Lerner introduced me to her work. She is a biomedical doctor, specializing in functional and integrative medicine. She is also a qigong practitioner who studies and perfo…

1
Relax! You're Okay! 1:12:01

10M ago1:12:01

1:12:01

Today’s episode titled “Relax! You are Okay!” is the second part of Leo’s and my conversation with Cara Conroy-Lau, a Kiwi with a Chinese mom now practicing Chinese medicine and Buddhism in Canada. For this portion, we focus more specifically on the female perspective, both on the giving and on the receiving end of caring. I really appreciate Cara’…

1
Olives and Porridge 54:37

10M ago54:37

54:37

In today’s episode on “Olives and Porridge,” Leo Lok and I are talking to Cara Conroy-Lau. Cara is a beautiful global border-crossing practitioner of Chinese medicine and Buddhism who has ended up in Canada at the Clear Sky Meditation Centre in Cranbrook, after growing up in Singapore, New Zealand, and Japan. I loved our conversation for how it rev…

1
Living and Teaching the Way of Yin 1:07:41

11M ago1:07:41

1:07:41

For today’s episode on “Living and Teaching the Way of Yin,” Leo Lok and I are once again joined by Kris González, Chinese medicine practitioner and herbalist, whose personal experience of motherhood has been influenced by her Korean mother and her Mexican mother-in-law. In addition to her clinical practice, she is also an educator offering evocati…

1
Yangsheng By and For Women 50:06

11M ago50:06

50:06

Welcome to Season Two of “The Pebble in the Cosmic Pond” where we focus on 2nd generation immigrant Asian voices by, for, and about women in that sweet spot in between traditional Asian wisdom and contemporary Western embodiment. Joining Leo and myself for our third episode on Season 2 is Kris González, Chinese medicine practitioner and herbalist, …

1
Attuning and Releasing with Ramona 36:54

12M ago36:54

36:54

In Season 2, titled “Over the Moon?”, we feature the voices of second-generation immigrant Asian women on female health. We explore the creative sweet spot in between the traditional Asian kitchen table wisdom that they have inherited from their mothers and aunties, and their personal and professional experience in contemporary North America. In th…

1
Over the Moon with Ramona 39:38

1y ago39:38

39:38

Once again, Leo Lok and Sabine Wilms are here to bring you old and new stories about China's healing traditions and about Medicine in Heaven and on Earth... ...and in the sweet spot in between. In a special twist for Season 2, evocatively titled "Over the Moon?", they focus on second generation immigrant Asian voices by, for, and about women's heal…

1
Introduction to Season Two on "Over the Moon?" 42:41

1y ago42:41

42:41

In a special twist for Season 2, we feature second generation immigrant Asian women’s voices on female health. We explore the creative sweet spot in between the traditional Asian kitchen table wisdom on women’s health that they have inherited from their mothers and aunties, and their personal and professional experience in contemporary America. Bef…

1
Occupational Hazards in Chinese Medicine 1:03:48

1y ago1:03:48

1:03:48

What is the relationship between your personal practice of yangsheng and your clinical efficacy? Is it important, or even relevant, for a practitioner of Chinese medicine to embody the ideas of Yangsheng? In other words, can you be a good healer of others if you can’t take care of yourself? Are the short lifespans of many historical and contemporar…

1
Eating for Old Age: The Lost Art of Chinese Food Therapy 1:07:31

1y ago1:07:31

1:07:31

Today’s conversation is inspired by Leo Lok’s ideal of “Bodhisattva Math,” which is a great reminder for us to focus on topics in Chinese medicine that have the most impact on alleviating unnecessary suffering with the least amount of effort! In this context, Sun Simiao reminded us already in the seventh century that food is essential for human sur…

1
Questioning Our Filters 55:42

1+ y ago55:42

55:42

Medicine, like any other skill or knowledge system, needs to be rooted in both subjectivity and objectivity. By valuing either one over the other, we deprive ourselves of an essential part thereof. Can traditional Chinese medicine and philosophy help us find a more balanced way of making sense of the world than the cold, rational, evidence-based ca…

1
More on Compassionate Practice 1:14:10

1+ y ago1:14:10

1:14:10

What makes somebody a master physician? What can we learn from historical texts about some limitations and possibilities, strengths and weakness of Chinese medicine that are no longer visible in the modern clinical context, especially as practiced in the West? How can we acquire and transmit skills to adapt Chinese medicine more flexibly, beyond th…

1
Compassionate Practice, from Seattle To Taiwan to Nepal 39:03

1+ y ago39:03

39:03

How does the training and practice of Chinese medicine change depending on one’s location? What is the difference in patient expectations, scopes of practice, and lineage versus institutional training and licensing? And what is really behind this supposed contrast between biomedicine, perceived as instantly effective and ideal for emergencies and s…

1
Healing Soundbath for the World by Dr. Hood 19:58

1+ y ago19:58

19:58

Catching up on the news this morning, I felt a strong need to do something so I got in touch with my friend and colleague Dr. Brenda Hood, whose tuning forks are magical. I just felt like the world had a little need for some of her healing magic, and she was happy to oblige. So here is yet another spontaneous recording session, created in response …

1
Cultivating the Ineffable 1:04:12

1+ y ago1:04:12

1:04:12

Today’s conversation started out with an innocuous email I sent to Leo, requesting that we explore that aspect of any good healer’s practice that is challenging to speak about and analyze rationally, let alone measure, certify, or transmit. And yet, we all know how powerful a healer can be, not because of their technical expertise but because of so…

1
May Guanyin Ease Our Sorrow 1:14:39

1+ y ago1:14:39

1:14:39

This episode is a spontaneous response to the intense sorrow that I see so many of my friends in multiple places of the world experiencing right now, whether directly or indirectly. So I have invited my dear friend Leo Lok for a conversation about suffering, sorrow, Guanyin, compassion, and processing and transforming emotions. We invoke the healin…

1
Truth East and West and in Between 52:28

1+ y ago52:28

52:28

How do we cultivate the ability to hold two opposite experiences of reality at the same time and thereby somehow get closer to the truth in between? How do we overcome the limitations of language in describing the ineffable while still appreciating its analytic function? If we can use language in communication with others like multiple fingers poin…

1
The Yellow Emperor's Broken Heart 1:02:11

1+ y ago1:02:11

1:02:11

What does it mean when the Yellow Emperor mourns and why might that matter to you? Does he “lord it over” his subjects and discuss medicine and needles because the exploitation of a healthy population yields more taxes? Or does he love and care for the people like a parent for their children and is heartbroken about their suffering? How do we read …

1
Food as Medicine 55:40

1+ y ago55:40

55:40

A quote from Sun Simiao (translation by Dr. Wilms): “When a person’s body is balanced and harmonious, you must merely nurture it well. Do not recklessly take medicinals, because the strength of medicinals assists only partially and causes the persons’ organ Qi to be imbalanced, so that they easily contract external trouble. All things that contain …

1
Responsibility Versus Fault 1:02:00

1+ y ago1:02:00

1:02:00

As just one example of the dynamic polarities, and the sweet spot in between, that we so love in Chinese medicine, this episode explores the difference between responsibility and fault. How does our perspective shift when we consider placing or accepting responsibility as opposed to faulting ourselves or others in our attempts to explain outcomes t…

1
The True Medicine of Yangsheng 53:58

2y ago53:58

53:58

In this episode of "A Pebble in the Cosmic Pond," I am joined by my two dear friends Leo Lok and Z'ev Rosenberg. Both are experienced practitioners of Chinese medicine in the US with a strong classical foundation and shared commitment to not only practicing but also LIVING Chinese medicine. It is fascinating to me to hear how they arrive at their s…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Time 2 Calibrate Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide