Episodi

  • Alex Menhams drops hot ashes on his neighbour
    Mar 6 2023

    Alex Menhams shares the remarkable story of a maddening dog, an aggressive neighbour, and a biblical reference to hot ashes. (Technically, it was coals in the original proverb)

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    6 min
  • John Morley drops his notes
    Jul 5 2021

    John Morley shares a high school experience of letting go that stays with him to this day.

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    4 min
  • David Zinger - My son's inspired advice for coping with pressure
    Jun 27 2021

    David Zinger returns to the podcast to share this lovely story of what he learnt from his son, then an eight-year old ice hockey goalkeeper. In many ways, a perfect evocation of an unhurried approach to pressure.

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    5 min
  • Nick Parker breaks his leg
    Apr 30 2021

    Writer Nick Parker shares the story of breaking his leg, and how it illuminates the challenge of managing anxiety

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    8 min
  • Pamela Kinnear unleashes her granny power
    Apr 12 2021

    Pamela Kinnear shares a story of avoiding conflict on a car ride with her grandchildren - and what it might teach us about managing people and uncertainty

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    7 min
  • Katie Elliott throws a book
    Apr 2 2021

    Katie shares a story about throwing a book - illustrating the perils of ill-timed advice

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    5 min
  • An imaginary book and rule-breaking connections
    Feb 25 2021

    A flirtatious moment in improvised theatre and the power of rule-breaking in relationships

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    5 min
  • These Peas are Very Tender, Dear
    Feb 7 2021

    A story about the limits of polite conversation

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    4 min