The Lure of Learning: Recent Episodes
Marcus & Claire
This daughter and dad can't stop investigating things that capture their attention. In this podcast, they share the results of researching items that catch their eye and makes them go hmmmm. Listen as this multi-generational duo amuse themselves discussing, arguing far-ranging topics such as software development, glow in the dark platypuses, surviving everyday life, the inner voice in their heads and much more.
From VR headsets Claire and her dad transition into dreaming and especially the subject of lucid dreaming where you are aware during that you are dreaming while in the dream. Enjoy our rambling and hopefully it doesn't put you to sleep.
Separated by thousands of miles from each other and tens from their offices, Claire and Marcus are joined by the other sibling Eric and discuss the challenges of all remote working or WFH (Working From Home).
Discussions between Claire and her dad on wild hogs, mushrooms, Thanksgiving, Morning walks in croc lead into thoughts on Building and Stopping Habits and the benefits of living a life of positivity.
Claire and her data discuss the benefits of hobbies and making friends once you are out in the real world. It turns out there is significant overlap between these two topics.
Claire steps out on the town while her brother is visiting. So we decide to record without her. Just a rambling discussion between son and dad about Austin vs Seattle, food and beer in the Northwest, Disc golf and e even mention Agile since that seems to be a theme. But you probably will look forward to the return of the real Claire after this one.
We revisit Agile and Claire shares her adventures backpacking at Glacier National Park and fending off bears.
Warning - This episode is a bunch of rambling conversations as Claire's roommate Theo joins us on Father's Day to just wander through lots of topics - ear hair, Archie McPhee, coffee, jasmine, motorcycles and more. Maybe skip this one!
Claire and Marcus catch up on the world since the last episode discussing making bread, disc golf anxiety, Seattle vs House and time travelling before spending awhile discussing Agile project management.
And they are back! Claire has left Houston to venture across the country to live in Seattle and is having fun experimenting in the kitchen. Marcus does some experimenting on his own as he tries out his vegetarianism. A rambling dialog as the two of them catch up and compare the cities, growing up and more.
Claire and Marcus dive into mindful meditation. Is their science behind this popular practice? Does it actually work? Listen as they attempt practicing mindfulness during this episode, living in the moment, slowing down their active minds and letting go of negativity. Of if you prefer just obsess about the lack of an oxford comma in the last sentence. Enjoy!
In their first ever podcast, Claire and her dad introduce themselves and talk about their plans for the podcast and the effort it took to get a podcast started. Then they dig into the topic of the week - The exercise habit and the effect exercise has on the brain and muscles. Claire teaches us a new word "neuroplasticity".