Monthly current affairs ramblings - which may or may not be worth noting - featuring some fairly amateur British political interlocutors.
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Moottoriturvat-podcastissa puhutaan autoista. Antti on autohullu, jota kaikki moottoreihin liittyvä rata-ajosta jeeppisafareihin ja limusiineista 50-luvun kromilintuihin kiinnostaa. Miska on pitkän ja monipuolisen autoharrastuksen aikana harhautunut jopa järkiautoihin, vaikka nauttiikin eniten takavetoisista ajajan autoista radalla. Matiaksen autohistoriasta löytyy kaikkea saabismista saksalaisiin sportteihin ja ranskalaisesta avo-autosta italialaiseen urheiluautoon. Keskustelu käy kiivaana, ...
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Two guys discuss topics that interest them. Joe and Jeremy are semi-educated idiots investigating cultural topics, science, and entertainment. So far, they've discussed the film "Hereditary," the world's oldest poem, the truth behind the Stanford Prison experiment, and some of their favorite video games. Moot is the soothing backdrop to your chores and work commute.
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S2:E5 – Memory, Feminism, and Abortion
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We don't even remember what the hell we talked about. Exercise your brains, kids. Find out more at https://moot.pinecast.co
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S2:E4 – Space, Interplanetary Colonization, and the End of Everything
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It would be really easy to peg us as conspiracy theorists after this episode, but we are totally reasonable and rational peo.. THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE! I WANT TO BELIEVE!!! If you're curious, check out the Drake Equation: N = R*f(p)n(e)f(l)f(i)f(c)L See? Didn't you learn a lot right there? Note from Joe: I was totally off about the mushrooms, by the…
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Public Service with Cllr Mathew Hulbert
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Adam discusses the value of public service and how democracy proceeds after the murder of Sir David Amess MP with Barwell parish councillor Mathew Hulbert.
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It's about the journey... not the destination. Find out more at https://moot.pinecast.co
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S2:E2 – When Seagulls Come Home to Roost: Emigration to Norway
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Those living in Norway can use this digital archive tool to trace their ancestors: https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/content/trace-ancestors Find out more at https://moot.pinecast.co
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S2:E1 – So, Back to Warhammer!
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If you want to support the podcast, write a letter to Creative Assembly demanding that they make multiplayer campaigns up to four people. Or you can send us (Jeremy) Skaven. Lots of smart-rats for the man-thing, yes yes!
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This month, Adam and Ellen are joined by the Director of Public Health at Birmingham City Council, Dr. Justin Varney, for a chat about the future of the pandemic and how he’s coped with protecting a city.
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S1:E34 – Season Finale: Trashy Ambushes and Olga of Kiev
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We would like to thank all of our listeners for tuning in with us over the past year. We've greatly enjoyed recording for Moot, and are excited to return on October 1st to begin season 2 anew. We hope you will continue to join us as we deepen our friendship. Considering we began recording Moot shortly after meeting each other out of the internet et…
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For this month’s edition, we are glad to be joined by Leicestershire county councillors Amanda Hacks, Peter Bedford & Michael Mullaney for a fascinating chat about local government and its role during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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S1:E33 – The One-Year Friendshipversary
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Don't be afraid to show good friends affection. Everyone needs it, and there's a chance they may even deserve it. Dinner pro-tip: you do not have to cook bugs in order to eat them. It helps, though. Find out more at https://moot.pinecast.co
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S1:E32 – Marijuana and American Unexceptionalism (Norway Sucks at Weed)
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We here at Moot Enterprises think it is important that Moot (and all of its subsidiaries) occasionally serve as a forum for outside ideas, and we were happy to host activist and Bergen politician Trond Tveiten. We also highly recommend you check out his Norwegian (sometimes English) podcast about weed, for all you multi-cultured junkies and bilingu…
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S1:E31 – Joe Attends a Poetry Workshop
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Read a poem daily! It's good for you. There are oodles of outlets that publish new writing every single day. Here is a link to the Eunoia Review: https://eunoiareview.wordpress.com/ Find out more at https://moot.pinecast.co
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S1:E30 – Norway Has Problems, Too
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Listeners take note: Joe has not been as old as me yet. He never will be, unless I die first and he surpasses my age at death. Joe's note: Which will happen..! Find out more at https://moot.pinecast.co
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Adam & Ellen have a chat about May’s news, what events might mean, and somehow confuse an ex-Strictly Come Dancing judge with the outgoing FM of Northern Ireland.
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S1:E29 – Cops in Norway, Cops in America
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Don’t defund the police - retrain them and create incentives to reduce their use of force. Something needs to be done about qualified immunity and civil asset forfeiture, too. If you would like to know more about the history of the American police force (and where Jeremy got a lot of his info from the second half of the episode), we highly recommen…
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S1:E28 – When the Pandemic Creates Panic
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How did the pandemic affect you? Probably shittily. We’re sorry – but cheer up! If the pandemic never happened, we would’ve never created this podcast. Note from Joe: I didn't edit out the phone call after all. That whole minute was too awkward and stupid for me not to keep it (hehe). Find out more at https://moot.pinecast.co…
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S1:E27 – Competitiveness, Aggressiveness, and the Rest
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Competitiveness and aggression come in many forms, and it has various side effects. Where do you think masculinity borders on toxic? At what point are we needlessly comparing ourselves to others? How do you take the good and leave the bad, in terms of competition and ambition? Here’s a related TED Talk on the matter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v…
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S1:E26 – What’s in Your Lunch? (A Cultural Food Episode!)
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Episode takeaways: Do not brush your teeth with syrup, cows are hella cute, and yes Jeremy is brave enough to use the word 'hella' after forgetting word 'scrambled'. Find out more at https://moot.pinecast.co
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S1:E25 – Discussing Difficult Topics is Difficult
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We’d love to hear your feedback, though we’re less invested in your judgment. Note: Jeremy was wrong. Bill Gates is attempting to turn carbon dioxide into a fuel source—he is not trying to turn it into oxygen. More information: https://www.globalcitizen.org/de/content/bill-gates-carbon-emission-engineering-co2/ Note 2: Joe was likely wrong about Ch…
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S1:E24 – Man's Best Friend and Mythical Cats
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"Skogkatt" = the Norwegian forest cat, master rock and tree climbers, and human friend extraordinaire. Find out more at https://moot.pinecast.co
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S1:E23 – Depression, Emotion, and the Point of Things
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Too sad for this part.
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S1:E22 – Fandom Meltdowns: Harry Potter & YA Authors
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Fandoms will inevitably buckle under the weight of franchise expectations, dissatisfactions, and the internal politics that arise from message board moderators and event organizers. These are their stories. Note: A special thanks to the writers of the r/HobbyDrama from which these stories were pulled. The content creators there do great work diggin…
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Dear Listeners, "WoW's Golden Age" is whenever the hell we say it is. Love, Us Find out more at https://moot.pinecast.co
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When do we reach adulthood? What is considered adult? These blurred lines seem to create a good deal of confusion for people in their early 20s. Oh, and where Joe cut out for a few seconds we added some smooth elevator music. Enjoy our editing prowess. Find out more at https://moot.pinecast.co
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S1:E19 – Famous People in History: Saladin and Vlad the Impaler
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Saladin, whose full name was Al-Nasir Salah al-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub, proved himself to be a shrewd warlord and gracious in victory. He won the affection of Richard I, despite fighting against him in open battle. As for Vlad, well, there was some bloodletting involved.
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In our latest monthly episode, Adam, Alex, and Ellen chat about the clash between vigil attendees and the Met Police at Clapham, the Budget and Harry and Meghan’s extraordinary conversation with Oprah.
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S1:E18 – The 2020 Election: Trump vs. Biden
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With full hindsight of the results, it's fun listening to our projections before the race is even over. But boy does Jeremy sound exhausted. Moot believes you should exercise your right to vote in all elections, local and national alike. Find out more at https://moot.pinecast.co
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S1:E17 – Video Games From Our Childhood
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The games you play, the stories you read, and the music you listen to in your formative years is partially responsible for the person you turn out to be as an adult. And these common experiences will serve as a handy glue when we're all stuck in nursing homes together someday. Find out more at https://moot.pinecast.co…
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S1:E16 – Beowulf and its History Using Maria Headley's Modern Translation (Bro!)
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When old literature is brought new life using modern language is something to celebrate. Read Maria Headley's translation of Beowulf — it's quite good! Find out more at https://moot.pinecast.co
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S1:E15 – Cultural Differences Between the US and Norway
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Joe and Jeremy assume the biggest differences in their personalities are not due as much to their genetics, but rather where they were raised.
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S1:E14 – Why the Stanford Prison Experiment was Fraudulent Science
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Philip G. Zimbardo created an undergraduate study based upon the whimsical suggestion of an undergrad student, and accidentally—and unapologetically—launched himself into the annals of psychology. Learn how in this episode!
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Welcome to our first monthly podcast - looking back the weeks gone by and those ahead. Be aware: this episode contains some language and adult... humour? Might be a stretch.
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S1:E13 – An Interview with a Myanmar Citizen: Their Military Coup
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A full transcription of this episode can be found at our subreddit, r/Moot. Due to the extreme circumstances of the situation in Myanmar, our guest wished to remain anonymous. Because of this, we bleeped our guest's name and other personal details that we felt may be problematic. Since recording this episode two days ago, the people of Myanmar have…
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S1:E12 – Communism, Corruption, and the CCP
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What are the different types of communism? How difficult would it be to label a self-described communist? How does government work? This episode explores all three questions, but only tries to actually address the first two.
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In this episode, Adam, Jack, Alex & Ellen examine Wednesday’s inauguration and look ahead at what’s in store for 2021 in the US of A.
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S1:E11 – The Movie Hereditary, and the Genius of Ari Aster
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If you have not seen "Hereditary," watch it before listening to this episode! Find out more at https://moot.pinecast.co
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Adam, Jack & Alex take a look, rather belatedly, at the year to come - from vaccinations to radio sound effects.
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S1:E10 – Trump's Attempted Coup at the Capitol: Part 2
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The reported Trump shamelessly mocked was named Serge Kovaleski. He has arthrogryposis, a congenital condition affecting the joints. Also, never forget: Eugene Goodman is a hero.
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Moottoriturpien viimeisessä jaksossa Antti ja Miska keskustelevat kahdesta sähköisestä japanilaisesta kaupunkiautosta: Honda e ja Mazda MX-30 ovat hieman eri käyttäjäryhmille suunnattuja persoonallisia kulkuvälineitä lyhyille matkoille. Lisämausteena Mazdan bravuuri: MX-5.
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S1:E9 – Trump's Attempted Coup at the Capitol: Part 1
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In this episode we review white supremacist hate symbols, the 14 symptoms of fascism as described by Umberto Eco in "Ur-Fascism", and try to grapple with the reality that a sitting president would attack Congress in the capitol building as they were finalizing what should have otherwise been a peaceful transfer of power. Find out more at https://mo…
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S1:E8 – Hilarious Biblical Stories and Their Hidden Meanings
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Ever wondered what was hiding in the Bible's hidden depths? Is "washing feet" really about feet? We take a look! Find out more at https://moot.pinecast.co
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S1:E7 – Animal Behavior and Primal Instincts
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Ever wondered what hormones, loss and success, evolution, cultural differences, and the human superorganism have to do with everyday behavior? Well so have we. We're not saying we have answers, but we muddle through some ideas. Find out more at https://moot.pinecast.co
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S1:E6 – The Epic of Gilgamesh
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Read The Epic of Gilgamesh here: http://www.ancienttexts.org/library/mesopotamian/gilgamesh/ Or, for a thoroughly annotated version: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/11000/11000-h/11000-h.htm Find out more at https://moot.pinecast.co
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Matias liittyy pitkästä aikaa joukkoon. Aluksi ihmetellään miten Moottoriturvat-podcast sai alkunsa, mitä kaikkea autoteollisuudessa on ehtinyt tapahtua lähes neljän vuoden aikana sekä mitkä koeajot ovat säväyttäneet. Toisessa osiossa kukin kerää oman unelmien autokokoelman 500 000 mielikuvituseurolla.…
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S1:E5 – Mental Health During Covid
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Mental Health Resources: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357) If you live anywhere in Europe, you can immediately speak to someone by dialing 116 123 The CDC has reported that mental health issues have spiked during the pandemic. Please do not hesitate to reach out to a profes…
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Moottoriturvat-jakson alkuosa kuluu lähes kokonaan Antin ja Miskan muistellessa autoja, jotka julkaistiin vuonna 1999. Koeajossa oli uusi täyssähköinen kansanauto Volkswagen ID.3. Onko auto odotuksen arvoinen?
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Koala facts, early Egyptian culture, and bathhouses, oh my! We took a mid-90s semi-but-not-really historical video game and really ran with it.
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S1:E3 – American vs. Norwegian Politics
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Jeremy and Joe explore American politics and discuss Norway's toll booth controversies with a Pittsburgh native and Norwegian Trump supporter. Special guests Tyler Stay and Christian Johnsen. Find out more at https://moot.pinecast.co
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Autouutisissa pitkä lista inspiroivia autoja, jotka julkistettiin vuonna 1998. Tämän päivän uutuuksista keskustellaan mm. Subaru BRZ:n julkistuksesta. Moottoriturvat-jaksossa on koeajossa Fordin täyskokoinen ladattava katumaasturi. Se kelpaa jahtiauton vaativaan tehtävään.
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What does it mean to be a male role model? What male traits are ideal for today's society? Find out more at https://moot.pinecast.co
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