This week's topic is a book: 'Eat That Frog' by Brian Tracy. This is a short but impactful book and one that everyone should read. "Eat That Frog" is one of Brian's best selling books, with over 1.6 millions copies sold. It's subtitle is: "21 Great Ways To STOP PROCRASTINATING And Get More Done In Less Time." We thought it would be good to share this self help book, in the hope you can apply some of these simples techniques to be more productive. In summary the book says: Your ‘frog’ is your big...
Nov 23, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 9
This week's topic is the Moon. It is something we all know appears every night, but why do you have a moon? We thought it would be good to research and learn more about it. This week we discuss: Why do we have one? What is it like there? How big and far away is it? The moon's phases Moon landings The importance of ice being discovered there Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway! Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any feedback. Contact us @TwoGuysOneTopic on Instagram, ...
Nov 16, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 8
We are super excited to welcome to this week’s interview episode... Founder of World of Vegan.com, someone who has been vegan for 15 years, author of The Friendly Vegan Cook Book and co-host of the 'Plant Powered People' podcast ...it is a pleasure to welcome to the pod the brilliant......Michelle Cehn. Michelle is definitely the Topic Expert we needed to speak with! Hear us discuss: Michelle's top tips on how to start being a vegan The health considerations The importance of knowing your "Why" ...
Nov 12, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 7
This week's topic is Veganism. We had a basic understanding of a vegan diet but didn't realise the extent of the lifestyle aspect of veganism. It was a really interesting topic to look into, as it is much further reaching than just a single person's diet. This week we discuss: It's origins The definition The diet Is honey vegan? Health pros and cons Why is it getting more popular? Environmental impact Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway! Once you have listened we would love to hear your though...
Nov 09, 2021•33 min•Season 3Ep. 6
This week's topic is The Internet. For many people they rely on the internet and use it everyday. It has become a necessity for many of us, and something maybe we can take for granted. But who invented it and how did it come into existence? This week we discuss: Who invented it? How data travels around the internet. How it actually works. What is the World Wide Web. Can it be switched off? Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway! Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any fe...
Nov 02, 2021•35 min•Season 3Ep. 5
This week's topic is Halloween. It turns out it is another one of our topics that started a long, long, long time ago! Do you have any idea why we celebrate this day? Or who started it? We didn't until we researched it. This week we discuss: Who started it? Is it an American thing? Why do we Tick or Treat? Why Pumpkins are involved Some people enjoy being scared Extreme Haunted Houses Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway! Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any feedbac...
Oct 26, 2021•32 min•Season 3Ep. 4
This week's topic is cheese. It turns out it is another one of our topics that started a long, long, long time ago! This week we discuss: The history of cheese How is cheese made? Why are there so many varieties? Smelliest cheese Ageing cheese Maggot cheese Is cheese addictive? Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway! Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any feedback. Contact us @TwoGuysOneTopic on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
Oct 19, 2021•30 min•Season 3Ep. 3
We are super excited to welcome to this week’s interview episode... Someone who was a boxer, then promoter and now a trainer making world champion boxers...it is a pleasure to welcome to the pod the brilliant......Dave Coldwell. Dave is definitely the Topic Expert we needed to speak with, given he has over 30 years experience in the boxing world and he has seen it all.... Hear us discuss: Why there are so many belts and how confusing it can be! The importance of so many weight categories Which b...
Oct 15, 2021•52 min•Season 3Ep. 2
We are back for Season 3! This week's topic is Boxing, something we know a little bit about but there is a whole lot more to it we didn't know before researching the topic. This week we discuss: The history of boxing (spoiler it has been around for forever!) Why are there four world boxing federations Why so many belts!? The weight categories How Fights are made Earning inequality Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway! Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any feedback. C...
Oct 12, 2021•39 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Sharing our plans for Series 3! If you are able to leave a review about series 1 or 2 (on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen) that would be really appreciated. If you aren't already why not follow us on social media: @TwoGuysOneTopic on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Then you can stay up to date with all the latest news, topics and episodes for the pods. Thanks a million for all the support and feedback. Ollie and Liam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 05, 2021•7 min•Season 2Ep. 25
To wrap up "Series 2" we thought it would be good to update you on any notable changes that have happened since the topic episodes were released - so we are calling this episode "And Another Thing"... In this episode we provide updates on: Container Shipping Wind Energy Bees Wine MI6 We hope you have enjoyed Series 2 and hopefully we will be back for a Series 3 before too long.... Get out there and #ShareSomeKnowledge Once you have listened we would love to hear your comments or feedback. Contac...
Sep 28, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 24
We are super excited to welcome to this week’s interview episode... Someone who wrongly ended up on death row, for 3 years, for a crime he didn't commit...it is a pleasure to welcome to the pod death row's 100th exoneree......Ray Krone. Ray is definitely the Topic Expert we needed to speak with, his story is absolutely unbelievable. He found himself in an unimaginable situation, but is here to tall his story. Which might be the most incredible story you have ever heard.... Hear: The incredible s...
Sep 24, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 23
This week's topic is Death Row, which was voted as the Listener Choice. We had a lot of topic suggests, with Death Row being submitted by Luke from Swindon (UK). There were multi-round votes on Instagram and this came out as the winner. (If you want to help pick the next Listener Choice topic follow us on Instagram @TwoGuysOneTopic ) This week we discuss: Death Row history Why it is controversial How you get on death row Day to day life on death row Why people are on it for so long Your final 24...
Sep 21, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 22
This week's topic is Humanoid Robots, which is Ollie's choice. It was inspired by watching Boston Dynamic's Robot, Atlas, doing parkour, running jumping and flipping. Ollie was intrigued about the purpose of humanoids and if they would ever live alongside humans - then thought it would make a great topic, which was right! This week we discuss: What are they? How many are there? Atlas, Sophia and Tesla Bot, What are their uses? The Uncanny Valley Will humanoids take over like Terminator..... Plus...
Sep 14, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 21
We are super excited to welcome to this week’s interview episode... Someone with 40 years of container shipping experience and now Maersk's Head of Global Ocean Network....it is a pleasure to welcome to the pod the fascinating......Lars Mikael Jensen. Lars is definitely the Topic Expert we needed to speak with, hopefully you will agree how much more interesting this topic is than the title suggests! Hear: The efficiencies containers created. The complexity of managing boxes that are shipped glob...
Sep 10, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 20
This week's topic is Container Shipping, which is Liam's choice. It was inspired by watching "Captain Phillip's". Liam was intrigued by how massive the ship was in the film and wanted to start googling about it - then thought it would make a great topic, which was right! This week we discuss: How the container revolutionised the global economy How massive the ships are! Suez and Panama Canals The dangers of pirates The future of shipping Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway! Once you have liste...
Sep 07, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 19
This week's topic is Renewable Energy - Wind Farms. Wind energy is being talked about more and more as "the future of energy production" but we didn't really know the reasons behind that, which makes it a great topic for us to research so we can hopefully all learn a little bit more about it. This week we discuss: History of using wind energy How do wind turbines actually create energy? On shore Vs Off shore wind farms How are they installed at sea? Pros and Cons of wind energy Future of wind en...
Aug 31, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 18
We are super excited to welcome to this week’s interview episode... Someone that is the closest thing to a real life James Bond, in that he is an actual ex-MI6 Intelligence Officer....it is a pleasure to welcome to the pod the fascinating......Matthew Dunn. Matthew is definitely the Topic Expert we needed to speak with, hopefully you will agree it is fascinating to hear Matthew talk all things MI6. Hear: How Matthew was recruited The incredible training How you get someone to betray their govern...
Aug 27, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 17
This week's topic is MI6 - The Secret Intelligence Service. One of the UK's top secret services which deliberately tries to stay obscure and stay under the radar. That means people generally know very little about it, which makes MI6 a great topic for us to research so we can hopefully all learn a little bit more about it. This week we discuss: The difference between MI5 and MI6 The History of MI6 What about MI1 to MI4? What does MI6 actually do? How they recruit spies. MI6 Myths. Plus your Two ...
Aug 24, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 16
We are super excited to welcome to this week’s interview episode... Someone who is an avid conservationist and the CEO of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust....it is a pleasure to welcome to the pod the wonderful......Gill Perkins. Gill is definitely the Topic Expert we needed to speak with and it was fascinating talking with her all things Bees - in particular Bumblebees not Honey Bees. Hear: How Gill would like people to perceive bees Why Liam might want to be a 'drone' bee The great work the Bu...
Aug 20, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 15
This week's topic is Bees. We keep seeing in the news that the number of bees is in massive decline and that they are rally important to us - but we weren't really sure why, so we thought we would look into it. This week we discuss: Bumblebees Vs Honey Bees Why are bees so important? Why are they dying? What happens if we don't have them? How can you help the bees? Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway! Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any feedback. Contact us @TwoGu...
Aug 17, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 14
This week's topic is the Dalai Lama. We thought it would be good to have a person as a topic and when we were thinking about who to pick we realised how little we knew about the Dalai Lama - which makes it a great topic. This week we discuss: What is the Dalai Lama Buddhism & the 1st Dalai Lama The 14th Dalai Lama Who will be the next one? Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway! Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any feedback. Contact us @TwoGuysOneTopic on Instagra...
Aug 10, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 13
We are super excited to welcome to this week’s interview episode... Someone who is a TV documentary presenter, has twice won the Critic of the Year award and is the The Sunday Times art critic....it is a pleasure to welcome to the pod......Waldemar Januszczak Waldemar is definitely the Topic Expert we needed to speak with and it was fascinating hearing his views on the famous paintings we discussed earlier this week. Hear: Why the Mona Lisa is so famous and Waldemar's thoughts on the painting. W...
Aug 06, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 12
This week's topic is a book called The Dip - by Seth Godin. It is a short but impactful book, which anyone can apply to different aspects of their life. This week we discuss: Why you want to be the best in the world What is the Dip? Knowing when to quit or push through Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway! Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any feedback. Contact us @TwoGuysOneTopic on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
Aug 03, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 11
This week's topic is Famous Paintings. We picked what we think are four of the most famous paintings in the world to then share the most interesting information about them with you. This week we discuss: Mona Lisa The Last Supper The Scream The Creation of Adam Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway! Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any feedback. Contact us @TwoGuysOneTopic on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 27, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 10
This week we BBC Radio Wiltshire (as part of BBC Upload) asked to interview us about our Two Guys One Topic podcast - which was great! Three minutes of our Cryptocurrency episode was played and then we spoke with the brilliant host Sue Kinnear. Sue even had her own "Two Guys One Topic Takeaway" about Venice - which could be a future topic for us! We just thought we would put this out there for anyone who is interested to hear it. We will be back with a new topic episode on Tuesday. Enjoy! We wou...
Jul 25, 2021•8 min•Season 2Ep. 9
We are super excited to welcome to this week’s interview episode... Someone who has been the Editor in Chief of Guinness World Records for 16 years....it is a pleasure to welcome to the pod......Craig Glenday. Craig's stories are brilliant to hear! Hear us discuss with Craig: You need to be Officially Amazing to make it into the book. How Usain Bolt caused a headache one year. How the shortest man was discovered. Ashrita Furman the record breaking record breaker. Duck taping someone to a wall. B...
Jul 23, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 8
This week's topic is Guinness World Records Millions of people are fascinated with the Guinness Book of Records but how much do you really know about it? Until we did our research we knew very little... This week we discuss: How it all started What is the criteria to set a record? How do you get a world record? The person with approximately 200 records to their name. Records that have been removed. Our favourite world records. Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway! Once you have listened we woul...
Jul 20, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 7
We are super excited to welcome to this week’s interview episode... Someone who has been researching sleep for 38 years and has an Amazon best selling book "How to Sleep Well"....it is a pleasure to welcome to the pod......Dr. Neil Stanley. Hear us discuss with Neil: How relatively little is known about sleep. What are circadian rhythm is. Blue light Vs a light Sleep tips The worst sleep myths Night terrors Our research and reading can only take us so far - so from time to time we will interview...
Jul 16, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 6
This week's topic is Sleep. Considering it is something we all do for about a third of our lives there is a lot researchers and scientists still do not know about it. Hear us discuss: Why we sleep? The four stages of sleep Sleep deprivation Affect of blue light Tips to have a good night sleep Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway! Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any feedback. Contact us @TwoGuysOneTopic on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
Jul 13, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 5
