Ancient Wisdom Poorly Explained: Recent Episodes

Dasha Torgushnikova & Wouter Pons

Have you always wondered the meaning of that vague ambiguous fortune cookie? The Ancient Wisdom Poorly Explained podcast provides an answer to these and other wisdoms found on the internet and beyond. Being no experts in particularly anything themselves, hosts Dasha and Wouter give meaning to some of life’s vague wisdoms through logical analysis, careful dissection, and a healthy dose of humor. Join us on our adventure of figuring stuff out one podcast at a time!

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Want to live on the edge? Speak the truth before it's time.

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After drinking a strange cup of tea, Wouter introduces a conspiracy fueled wisdom.

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A physical observation about mental enlightenment.

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The best defence is a faithful friend according to this episode's wisdom. But should he or she be a diplomat or a martial arts fighter?

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Crabs are horrible students and other fun crab facts.

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It does not matter how slowly this episode goes, what matters is that it does not stop.

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Hosts Dasha and Wouter discuss the connection between swords and dancers, and learn about a Finnish tradition.

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What do diamonds and Dutch desert have in common? Find out in this weeks episode of Ancient Wisdom Poorly Explained

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A defenition for friendship has hosts Dasha and Wouter confused. But with the help of a friendly caller, the meaning of this wisdom is found.

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What is the meaning of staring at a frog's tail? Is it a cooking recipe, an old advertising to sell more monocles, or is it a metaphor for the passing of time and withering youth?

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A future threat disguised as ancient wisdom, or an accidental trace left by a timetraveler. This cross dimensional wisdom teaches us the meaning of time.

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One can only see with their own eyes. An obvious observation, or a wisdom with a deeper meaning? Hosts Dasha and Wouter discuss this wisdom in the pilot episode of Ancient Wisdom Poorly Explained.

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Being no experts in particularly anything themselves, hosts Dasha and Wouter give meaning to some of life’s vague wisdoms through logical analysis, careful dissection, and a healthy dose of humor. Join us on our adventure of figuring stuff out one podcast at a time!