Rings of Power (and Wokery)
What is the new Lord of the Rings series like, and what does it mean to be woke?
Sep 05, 2022•11 min
Meerkat Musings
Ben Berwick
A man (meerkat?) called Ben discusses the world!
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Episodes
Random Prompts Season 2 Finale: Light
Light is fast, but do we understand what that means?
Sep 01, 2022•12 min•Season 20Ep. 13
Random Prompts S2 E12 - AI
Can machines become self-aware? What might happen if they did?
Aug 31, 2022•9 min•Season 20Ep. 12
Random Prompts S2 E11: Heatwaves
Following July's unprecedented heatwave, I talk about climate change.
Aug 31, 2022•10 min•Season 20Ep. 11
Random Prompts S2 E10: Cooking Mistakes
Just what *is* a food mistake?
Aug 29, 2022•10 min•Season 20Ep. 10
Nice Guys
Nice Guys... they aren't as nice as they think.
Aug 26, 2022•12 min
Random Prompts S2 E9: Books
Books are a marvellous invention, and one of the most pivotal in human history.
Aug 25, 2022•9 min•Season 20Ep. 9
Random Prompts S2 E8: Ambience
We are used to background noise, do we appreciate it?
Aug 24, 2022•5 min•Season 20Ep. 8
Random Prompts S2 E7: The JWST
I offer a few thoughts on the James Webb Space Telescope
Aug 21, 2022•10 min•Season 20Ep. 7
Random Prompts Season 2 Ep 6: Favourite Pie
Meaty pies? Dessert pies? What *is* a pie anyway?
Aug 20, 2022•7 min•Season 20Ep. 6
Random Prompts Season 2 Episode 5: The Internet
How has the World Wide Web shaped us?
Aug 18, 2022•10 min•Season 20Ep. 5
Random Prompts Season 2, Episode 3: Nintendo
I offer a mini look at Nintendo's history.
Aug 13, 2022•22 min•Season 20Ep. 3
Random Prompts Season 2 Episode 2: Favourite Sports Team
The answer to this one will be quite obvious!
Aug 10, 2022•5 min•Season 20Ep. 2
Random Prompts Season 2 Episode 1 - Three Wishes
How would you answer the question of three wishes?!
Aug 06, 2022•7 min•Season 20Ep. 1
Random Prompts Season 2 Episode 4: DuckTales!
Woo oo!
Jul 15, 2022•10 min•Season 20Ep. 4
Random Prompts 13: Spam
Inspired by real events, these are my thoughts on spammers and spam calls.
Jul 10, 2022•10 min•Season 10Ep. 13
Random Prompts 12: Have I been to a strip club?
The answer is no, but the question raises other questions...
Jul 09, 2022•10 min•Season 10Ep. 12
Musings on Resignations
Will the worst PM in living memory finally go?!
Jul 06, 2022•9 min
Random Prompts 11: Are we good or bad?
Are most people inherently good, or inherently bad?
Jul 06, 2022•7 min•Season 10Ep. 11
Random Prompts 10: Favourite Drink
I distill (heh) this one down to two choices.
Jul 05, 2022•14 min•Season 10Ep. 10
Random Prompts 9: Volcanoes
Let's briefly talk about the power of these mighty natural beasts.
Jul 04, 2022•9 min•Season 10Ep. 9
Random Prompts 8: Insect Decline
This prompt is from a friend from work, and it delves into some pretty serious territory...
Jul 03, 2022•5 min•Season 10Ep. 8
Random Prompts 7: Tattoos
Tattoos have become more acceptable, and they are a wonderful form of expression, but then, I'm biased - I have five of my own!
Jul 02, 2022•7 min•Season 10Ep. 7
Random Prompts 6: Love at First Sight
Do I believe there is any truth to the old saying of love at first sight?
Jul 01, 2022•5 min•Season 10Ep. 6
Random Prompts 5: Favourite Transportation
What is my preferred mode of travel? Listen to find out!
Jun 30, 2022•7 min•Season 10Ep. 5
Random Prompts 4: Least Favourite Job
In this episode, I discuss which jobs have been my least enjoyable!
Jun 29, 2022•4 min•Season 10Ep. 4
Random Prompts 3: Book Recommendations
In this prompt, I talk a little bit about books, and which ones I'd recommend.
Jun 28, 2022•11 min•Season 10Ep. 3
Random Prompts Episode 2: Tech
What piece of tech would look like magic to people in medieval Europe?
Jun 17, 2022•5 min•Season 10Ep. 2
Britain's Shame
I talk about the intention to send refugees to Rwanda.
Jun 12, 2022•7 min
Random Prompts: Printing
In the first of a new series, I take random ideas, and turn them into podcasts!
Jun 10, 2022•13 min•Season 10Ep. 1
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