Permeable Minds

10/02/2023

Did you know...
..that Permeable Minds is now on YouTube!!

We're still making our way through the back catalogue and uploading previous episodes on there, but it means you'll have an easy place to binge all through all our previous episodes.

This also gives us opportunities to do live and video episodes in the future so you get to see our ridiculous expressions in real time!

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11/01/2023

And we're back for season 2! 🥳

We hope everyone had a great time off and are ready to tackle 2023 with renewed vigour! 💪

And what better way to start than with a discussion on resolutions and goals.

Join Yvonne and Ethan as they chat about their approaches to resolutions, how they feel about new years, and plans they have for 2023.

Happy New Year to every as Permeable Minds is back for Season 2! We kick off the new year and new season with an exploration into resolutions, goal setting and the balance between ambition and achievability. Do health resolutions actually count? How successful are you at completing resolutions? What...

24/12/2022

As we draw to an end of 2022,
We wanted to get some feedback from all of you.

We want to know your favourite episode of our first season,
Did it make you laugh, cry or both for some reason?

We look forward to bringing you more content again next year,
We value your ideas, so that's what we want to hear!

A huge thank you to all of our guests and listeners' too,
For all your supprt and challenging us the whole way through.

2023 will be full of more topics for us to unwind,
So let's continue to try and keep an open mind!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from your hosts - Ethan and Yvonne ###

14/12/2022

The Season 1 finale is here and there couldn't be a more fitting topic: TRADITIONS.

Ethan and Yvonne discuss what traditions mean to them and what their favourite ones are. And of course, for the festive season, they had to touch upon the dark side of traditions as well.

On that note, Happy Holidays everyone!

Thank you all so much for the support 💗 and feedback 📨 that have helped us evolve as a podcast, as a duo and as individuals! We cannot wait to bring you fresh content for 2023 and look forward to continuing to have these open and candid discussions in the New Year!

Do traditions mean anything to you? Do you practice traditions for traditions sake? What type of traditions are there? And most importantly, when did you stop believing in Santa? Your hosts ask some hard hitting questions taking you into the festive period as we wrap up season one with a very Christ...

01/12/2022

This week we say hello to Arthie and welcome back two-timers Tom and Jason for another Listeners' Panel!

And of course we talk sport: the World Cup, the controversies, whether or not steroids should be allowed and much more.

Who bleeds Red and White? Is anyone a glory hound when it comes to fandom? And can Ethan weather the storm of criticism that was thrown his way?

Tune in to find out.
👉 https://anchor.fm/permeable-minds/episodes/Listeners-Panel-Episode-4-Sports-Controversies-e1rih2e

15/11/2022

Do you split the bill evenly with friends or count every single penny? How much are you willing to spend for destination weddings? And how do you feel about sharing your salary with others?

This week Ethan and Yvonne talk about all things money! We welcome you all to join us in discussing the many different areas that finance impacts our everyday lives. The pressing questions are whether Ethan is secretly balling it and should Yvonne be so generous with her living quarters?

Who knew there was so much to unpack? Can't wait for you all to give us your two cents on this episode!

Do you split the bill evenly with friends or count every single penny? How much are you willing to spend for destination weddings? And how do you feel about sharing your salary with others? This week Ethan and Yvonne talk about all things money! We welcome you all to join us in discussing the many d...

26/10/2022

It's been a long time coming and some thought we would never touch the subject, but we're covering this week.

Should the rules be subject to fan input? What should happen to cheaters? What about gender? Do Ethan and Yvonne actually know anything about sports?

All this and much more on this week's episode.

And of course, we both know that the listeners are the real experts so get in touch and let us know how wrong we are!

Should sport's people be stripped of their wins and titles years later? Has technology improved the enjoyability of sports? Is sport a product to be consumed or a form of entertainment? What is your opinion on the 'Hand of God'? Just some of the hard hitting questions that Ethan and Yvonne deliberat...

12/10/2022

How do you make decisions? Do you like to share with friends or are you more of a lone wolf?

In Part 1, Ethan and Yvonne face some of the big decisions they have in their lives and discuss how they go about making them. They talk about heart vs head, influences that go into making a decision, and whether some decisions are made for them.

In Part 2, they discuss further some of the methods they have used to help them make previous decisions. Your hosts also make some insightful observations about their current decision making processes which will hopefully help themselves and others make future choices.

And if you have a decision you need made, feel free to let us know and we'll make it for you.

Part 1 👉 https://anchor.fm/permeable-minds/episodes/Ep-15-Part-1-Decision-making-head-or-heart-e1orkcc

Part 2 👉 https://anchor.fm/permeable-minds/episodes/Ep-15-Part-2-Decision-making-passive-or-active-e1p4dcd

How do you make decisions? Do you like to share with friends or are you more of a lone wolf? This week Ethan and Yvonne face some of the big decisions they have in their lives and discuss how they go about making them. They talk about heart vs head, influences that go into making a decision, and whe...

22/09/2022

This week we introduce Tom and Richard to Permeable Minds and welcome back Ilaria for our third Listeners' Panel!

Tom, Richard and Ilaria have some comebacks in store for Ethan and Yvonne as we revisit the topic of food!

Whether it's our taste in cheese, wine, pizza, meat or crisps you want agree with or have a moan about, there is truly something for everyone this episode.

https://anchor.fm/permeable-minds/episodes/Listeners-Panel-Episode-3-Food-e1o4l55

09/09/2022

Why do we grieve and mourn?

Grief can appear in all shapes and sizes, people process it in different ways, and bounce back from it at different paces. We understand this is a sensitive subject, particularly after yesterday's news, but we hope you feel comfortable letting us know how you cope with loss, whether there is anything else we can add to this episode or feel comfort in knowing you are not alone in how you feel on this subject

Please do reach out if you would like a sounding board or two 🙏❤️

This week Ethan and Yvonne finally felt ready to broach the subject of grief. In this episode we discuss the 5 stages of grief, the differences between grieving and mourning, the various causes of grief and speak very honestly and openly about our own thoughts and experiences. Grief can appear in al...

26/08/2022

This week on Permeable Minds...

What do you consider as a healthy friendship?
Are you best friends with your other half?
Is it possible to truly be friends for a lifetime?

So many layers of friendship to unravel on this one, so looking forward to your thoughts, opinions and self-analysis!

Episode 13: Are all friendships temporary?

https://anchor.fm/permeable-minds/episodes/Ep-13-Are-all-friendships-temporary-e1msiip

What do you consider as a healthy friendship? Are you best friends with your other half? Is it possible to truly be friends for a lifetime? So many twists and turns this episode as Ethan and Yvonne analyse their own friendships and how they perceive themselves as friends. We also discuss whether len...

17/08/2022

📢 CALLING ALL LISTENERS AND FOOD FANATICS 📢

Remember when Ethan thought it was acceptable to cook a stir fry with spaghetti? Remember when Yvonne admitted she dips naan bread in her corn beef hash?

NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO COME AND DEFEND US OR COMPLETELY SLATE US LIVE ON THE PODCAST!

On Wednesday 31st August at 8pm (UK time) we invite you to join us for our third Listeners' Panel where we debate food wrongs and rights!

We can't have everyone join so if you are interested, please message us as soon as possible so we can get you a space on that panel!

We cannot wait to have you on board!

14/08/2022

Do you believe fate led you to where you are now?
Do you believe destiny will drive where you want to go?

This week Ethan and Yvonne do a deep dive on their past decisions and their options going forwards - or are their futures already written in the stars?

Looking forward to your commentary as always!

Butterfly effect, fate and destiny: what do you believe in?

Do you believe fate led you to where you are now? Do you believe destiny will drive where you want to go? This week Ethan and Yvonne do a deep dive on their past decisions and their options going forwards - or are our futures already written in the stars? We discuss the concepts of free will and det...

29/07/2022

Join us for episode 11 for an emotional rollarcoaster as we navigate the different emotions and feelings we are confronted with in our daily lives.

Completely agree or disagree with anything we've said?

GET IN TOUCH!

Are some emotions completely pointless? Is there a difference between feelings and emotions? What emotion do you feel the most? Do you have a favourite emotion? This episode takes so many twists and turns, we really don't know how to feel anymore! Join Ethan and Yvonne this week for an emotional rol...

13/07/2022

This week we introduce Lucie and Linnie to Permeable Minds as we host our second Listeners' Panel!

Is it possible to be too emotionally intelligent?
Did our education shape the way we perceive intelligence?
Is there a gender bias towards one type of intelligence or the other?

Don't be afraid to come and get entangled in the discussion as we navigate the different types of intelligence!

Even Bern couldn't resist the conversation 🐶

This week we introduce Linnie and Lucie to Permeable Minds as we host our second Listeners' Panel! Don't be afraid to come and get entangled in the discussion as we navigate the different types of intelligence. Is it possible to be too emotionally intelligent? Did our education shape the way we perc...

29/06/2022

Did you attend a single-sex school? Did it help or hinder you?

Do you think studying poetry anthology and trigonometry were a waste of time? Or is that a silly question to ask?

Part Two of our education episode gets FIERY! 🔥

Did Ethan and Yvonne fall out on this one? Will they make another episode? Tune in to the conclusion of episode 10 NOW!

Why were certain subjects called 'soft' and did they deserve that label? Did you feel prepared to go into the working world after leaving education? And do you wish you learnt anything different at school? This week Ethan and Yvonne are back for a second round of the education episode. Defences were...

22/06/2022

Were you pressured into thinking university was the only post-18 option?
Do you think exams are a fair way of assessing students?
And which subjects should be mandatory as part of the current curriculum?

That's right, Permeable Minds is bringing you a two-part episode!

Outrageous observations ✅
Differences of opinion ✅
More questions than when we started ✅

Reach out once you've given it a listen!

Were you pressured into thinking university was the only post-18 option? Do you think exams are a fair way of assessing students? And which subjects should be mandatory as part of the current curriculum? YOU'VE GUESSED IT - this week Ethan and Yvonne attempt to navigate the UK education system. We t...

08/06/2022

This week on Permeable Minds we discuss, debate and almost fall out over... food!

Are spaghetti and noodles acceptable substitutes?

Do you put the water or milk first into your tea?

Should we put chicken in pasta dishes?

Have you ever tried 'facon'?

I'm sure we'll follow up with a Listeners' Panel on this one so if you would like to furiously argue with us or question our choices please DO get in touch!

That's right, you guessed it - this week it's all about FOOD! Ethan and Yvonne have never disagreed more as they question each other's food choices. We also hear from friends of the podcast on their cooking do's and don'ts as they help us navigate the culinary landscape. Sit back with your spaghetti...

26/05/2022

Introducing the Listeners' Panel, where listeners join us to tell us how wrong we were.

On our first LP, we meet Ellis and Ilaria who chime in on the art vs artist debate.

Let us know your thoughts and if you want to take part in a future Listeners' Panel.

https://anchor.fm/permeable-minds/episodes/Listeners-Panel-Episode-1-e1j18so

This week Ethan and Yvonne introduce the first ever Listeners' Panel. We welcome Ellis and Ilaria to Permeable Minds who both had extra ideas to contribute to the discussion of whether you can you separate the art from the artist. We explore the act of boycotting on both large and small scales; disc...

12/05/2022

Ethan and Yvonne open up about their personal feelings towards their parents and discuss whether they owe them or not.

There's discussions of guilt, exploration of anti-natalism, as well as questioning whether parenting should be licensed.

Jump in to the conversation and let us know:

Do you owe your parents?

This week, Ethan and Yvonne discuss whether or not they believe they owe their parents. Things get deep and personal as they talk about parental expectations, feelings of guilt, and whether or not parenting should be gatekept. Recommended Reading/Watching/Listening: The Philosophy of Filial Obligati...

27/04/2022

And it's here!

This week, Ethan and Yvonne discuss intelligence and whether they have any. They debate IQ vs EQ as well as answer the question:

If you could only have one, which one would it be?

We'd love to hear your takes!

This week Ethan and Yvonne question each other's intelligence. Join them in this week's episode as they navigate the classic IQ vs. EQ debate. You're all in for quite the ride as Ethan and Yvonne discuss how much they value each type of intelligence in other people and reveal where on the intelligen...

20/04/2022

Happy #420 to everyone, the day that people traditionally gain

Not entirely sure why, but we'll take it!

13/04/2022

The next episode is a go!

This time we discuss , how tastes have changed, and whether or not some things should be off limits.

We would love to hear your thoughts, especially on the topic of past "mistakes".

Comedy can be an intensely personal thing, so should there be limits to how far it can be pushed? Ethan and Yvonne discuss there comedy preferences, whether there are topics that should never be joked about, and how to deal with skeletons in the closet. Referenced podcast: Absolutely Mental Season 2...

30/03/2022

And we're back with Part 2!

We continue the discuss with if celebs should be expected to be role models and why athletes may be a different type of artist.

We work through a lot of our thoughts in real time on this one, so would love to hear what you have to say about it.

And we're back with part 2! We talk celebs as role models, why sportspeople may be different from other types of artists, and work through our thoughts in real time. Yvonne also mistakes a musician for an athlete and Ethan is left speechless by a tough question.

28/03/2022

Not sure how to process what happened between Chris Rock and Will Smith at the ?

Check out our latest episode for some food for thought.

Part 2 coming in a couple days!

Each week Ethan and Yvonne bring a new topic to the table to discuss. There are no wrong answers, and all we ask is for you to keep an open mind!

23/03/2022

New episode is up and, oh, it's good. 😁

We tackle how we perceive the relationship between artists and their art, as well as go through listener comments and suggestions.

So many questions posed in this ep, we'll definitely need your takes on them too.

On this week's episode, we discuss some TV show suggestions from listeners as well as poll results from the last episode. We then get into the thick of it with Kanye West's documentary "jeen-yuhs" and whether or not we can separate the artist from the art they create. A lot of curve ball questions w...