Have you seen the show "Traitors"? Rob and Lis got hooked on it, and discuss it in this episode.
Feb 29, 2024•16 min•Ep. 55
Have you met someone truly "toxic"? What do you think made them that way? In this episode, Lis and Rob discuss the "Fundamental Attribution Error" - when we try to explain someone's behavior based mostly on their personality and don't think enough about the situation they are in.
Feb 22, 2024•16 min•Ep. 54
¿Qué hace que una relación a largo plazo tenga éxito, y hasta qué punto podemos predecirlo de antemano? ¿Existe un alma gemela para todo el mundo, o podemos decidir a quién queremos?
Feb 15, 2024•16 min•Ep. 53
Why do we decide to bake cookies when we've got a deadline tomorrow? How has procrastination affected us, and what can we do about it? Lis and Rob explore their own experiences with procrastinating, and discuss 3 effective strategies to combat it.
Feb 08, 2024•23 min•Ep. 52
Status symbols... How do people mark themselves as high status around the world, and have we fallen into these traps?
Sep 21, 2023•22 min•Ep. 51
We discuss coming up with business ideas, and how running a business has changed our lives. Also, some new business ideas, both from us and our friends! Rob describes his "Ayahuasca for Silicon Valley" business idea, as well as new cafe concept called "The hangover"...
Sep 12, 2023•30 min•Ep. 50
Lis and Rob talk noisy neighbours, sounds of the city, and noise pollution. How noisy are our cities, and how much does this bother us?
Sep 04, 2023•20 min•Ep. 49
We chat with Andrea and Nate, who run Spanish Land. They divide their time between USA and Colombia - how do they find life compares in the two countries, and what are their plans for the future?
Jul 05, 2023•20 min•Ep. 48
We've been parents to our daughter, Ana Paz, for nearly a year now. Here, we reflect on what we expected going into it, and how things really were in reality.
Feb 10, 2023•18 min•Ep. 47
We've been living in Colombia over a year! Lis and Rob talk about what they most like about life in Bogotá.
Feb 06, 2023•15 min•Ep. 46
Rob and Lis talk about the arrival of their daughter, Ana Paz. How were those first days, and do they have any advice for other first time parents?
Nov 09, 2022•14 min•Ep. 45
Rob and Lis talk about their move to Bogotá: arriving at chaotic El Dorado airport, somehow getting picked up, catching covid, and the saga of the apartment.
Nov 08, 2022•17 min•Ep. 44
Rob and Lis talk about their arrival and first few days in Bogotá
Oct 10, 2022•17 min•Ep. 43
Rob and Lis talk about the final few days in London before moving to Colombia: saying goodbye to friends and family, eating out of a saucepan, and forgetting passports...
Oct 07, 2022•17 min•Ep. 42
Rob and Lis talk about their decision to move to Colombia in 2021, post pandemic.
Oct 04, 2022•13 min•Ep. 41
What would you bring to a deserted island? Rob and Lis discuss their suggestions, to feed both body and mind.
Nov 30, 2021•18 min•Ep. 40
Some strange things have happened to Rob and Lis over their lives. Hear three stories including witches, fortune tellers, and a strange encounter with a taxi driver...
Nov 15, 2021•23 min•Ep. 39
We tell the story of "Epa" Colombia, an internet sensation who became a millionaire in Colombia, all off the back of the most ridiculous videos we've ever seen. However, la "Epa" is now facing a possible prison sentence. What happened?
Sep 22, 2021•17 min•Ep. 38
Tú and usted... We learn in our first Spanish class how to use these two pronouns, but it seems that native speakers don't follow the rulebook. We explore the different shades of meaning of usted and tú, and when to really use which.
Sep 16, 2021•17 min•Ep. 37
Link to El País article
Jun 03, 2021•17 min•Ep. 36
Lis and Rob discuss some of their most precious items, and why they are important to them in their lives.
May 21, 2021•17 min•Ep. 35
The shops are finally open again, and Rob and Lis are let loose to go shopping. Hear about their experiences in retail therapy, and learn about "window shopping" in the Spanish-speaking world!
May 01, 2021•15 min•Ep. 34
Rob and Lis discuss stereotypes, and why they are a problem. ¿Somos todos sesgados? ¿Todos hacemos juicios de valor?
Mar 29, 2021•15 min•Ep. 33
Rob and Lis discuss hipsters around the world, and whether they consider themselves to be hipsters!
Mar 19, 2021•14 min•Ep. 32
Our house is slowly falling apart, and the neighbour started complaining. This would never happen in Colombia... Plus, building an apartment in Colombia, and our dream home.
Mar 12, 2021•14 min•Ep. 31
Rob and Lis discuss how they've spent their days in lockdown
Feb 22, 2021•14 min•Ep. 30
We discuss the worst jobs we've ever had
Jun 05, 2018•15 min•Ep. 29
We discuss Uber, and the future of the Gig Economy
May 22, 2018•17 min•Ep. 28
Rob travelled around Mexico, and was in Ciudad de Mejico during a large earthquake. Hear about his firsthand experience.
May 18, 2018•18 min•Ep. 27
Why do we follow the news? Does it make us good global citizens, or is it merely entertainment? Rob and Lis discuss this and more.
Jun 26, 2017•15 min•Ep. 26