In the embers of last year’s summer, I started a new podcast. Unlike my first podcast series, Tickets, it was bitesize, one-way, and a little oblique and esoteric. I called this new podcast series The Tension. Although the idea ostensibly came about from my work with others, it was just…
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The Tension: Chaos / Order
What we can learn from the world of talent agencies, and why invisible order can power our infinite loop. Listen now: Anchor | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | PocketCasts | Breaker | Overcast
The Tension: Time / Energy
On this episode of The Tension: Untangling two of our most valuable resources. Listen now: Anchor | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | PocketCasts | Breaker | Overcast
The Tension: No One Cares
On this episode of The Tension: A birthday lunch, some home truths, and the feeling of freedom from knowing that no one cares. Listen now: Anchor | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | PocketCasts | Breaker | Overcast
The Tension: Natural / Rounded
Lessons from a New York institution: Astor Place Hairstylists. Listen now: Anchor | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | PocketCasts | Breaker | Overcast Thanks to Karen Gehres for kindly providing permission to use audio from her film ‘Astor Barber All-Stars‘ in this episode.
The Tension: Microscope / Telescope
We all need to be able to deftly utilize the microscope and the telescope. One probably won’t be enough. Listen now: Anchor | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | PocketCasts | Breaker | Overcast Footnote: The introduction for this week’s episode comes from ‘Through Galileo’s Telescope’ (1933)…
A new podcast: The Tension
A short-form podcast series on noticing, embracing, and harnessing the tension that shows up in the work we do, so we can get where we want to go. Listen on Anchor| Listen on Spotify| Listen on Stitcher In September 2017 I moved from London to New York. Whilst I arrived…
Overwhelm, Skateboards, and a new podcast
When we see a top performer in action they can seem to be floating on air. They’re able to effortlessly riff, duck, and weave. The waves they ride just keep on waving. We wonder: how do they manage this to keep this going seamlessly for 30 minutes, an hour, a…
The 2 Voices
One of the reasons podcasts have become so popular of late is the intimate connection between the listener and the voices they hear. Improvements in technology have helped too – a lot of people have marvelled at how Apple’s AirPods elevated their podcast listening experience (I’m still old school with…
How to start a podcast: a plan for success
This is the second episode in a serious of unplanned, non-sequential guides to podcasting. The first guide is here > This episode is all about planning (yes, the irony is not lost on me). Before we get into the good stuff, let’s talk a little about planning. Some things in…