Episodios

  • 252: Eighty percent of our DNA is shared with a banana
    Oct 1 2025

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    Early-morning chaos (Jefrey’s squeaky-toy alarms and “Dr. Claggy” cinnamon-bun focaccia) spirals into a tender-but-fiery riff on migration, tribalism, and the everyday bureaucracy of moving lives across borders.

    Get in touch with Lee and Simon at info@midlifing.net.

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    24 m
  • 251: Auto Gaslightery in the Workplace
    Sep 24 2025

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    The chat spins from joking about posthumous albums into a deep dive on Bowie, The Beatles, and Peter Jackson’s Get Back, with Simon realizing he might be the “Paul McCartney” of his work life. Meanwhile, the two reflect on trust, apologies, and which Beatle they’d most like to be.

    Get in touch with Lee and Simon at info@midlifing.net.

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    27 m
  • 250: Hello. Something's not right.
    Sep 17 2025

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    A tummy bug led to a missed call, sending Simon into a gently comic spiral of catastrophising while Lee nursed ginger ale. They laugh about phones, worry, and how fast our minds jump to worst-case scenarios.

    Get in touch with Lee and Simon at info@midlifing.net.

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    28 m
  • 249: Serviceable doesn’t sound like bake-off winner, does it?
    Sep 10 2025

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    From crocodile-flatbread daydreams to bake-off blunders, the chat lands on pressure and nerves: how we choke in high-stakes moments yet sail when we’re wearing a role. A gentle riff on anxiety, agency and tiny cues (like “6.9 minutes”) that make being human weirdly manageable.

    Get in touch with Lee and Simon at info@midlifing.net.

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    26 m
  • 248: Millennial Zillennial Whatever
    Sep 3 2025

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    Lee and Simon chat about how being “smart” has turned into a bit of a buzzword, popping up everywhere from phones to fabrics to how people talk about each other. They wonder if it’s really that important, especially when things like reliability and good questions often matter more.

    Get in touch with Lee and Simon at info@midlifing.net.

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    27 m
  • 247: Jiminy Cricket in a Top Hat
    Aug 27 2025

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    Lee and Simon drift from lighthearted chatter about films, music, and horror-comedies into a deeper reflection on fairness, empathy, and how business rules affect personal relationships. What begins with K-pop demon hunters and Coen Brothers ends with a heartfelt unpacking of hurt, rules, and the weight of being treated “just like everyone else.”

    Get in touch with Lee and Simon at info@midlifing.net.

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    26 m
  • 246: Strange Creatures, Aren’t We?
    Aug 20 2025

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    Lee and Simon muse on the strangeness of plastic-covered furniture and saving things for best, linking it to habits of consumerism and care.

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    25 m
  • 245: Are you asking the dog?
    Aug 13 2025

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    Lee and Simon discuss how their understanding of success has changed, from youthful drive and ambition to the satisfaction of doing things well.

    Get in touch with Lee and Simon at info@midlifing.net.

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    27 m