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#53 Rain Always Win
If life is a game, Harvey Rain is determined to win. But what does winning actually look like? And what does this mean for the other players? Something to consider when reading/listening: Is it true that the only thing worse than not getting what you want is getting it? You might enjoy this episode if you like: Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives by David Eagleman Sam Harris’ ‘Making Sense’ podcast Alan Watts Fiction that makes you think Philosophical fiction Speculative fiction Chicken farming Lab grown meat World domination Contemplating the meaning of life Any form of philosophical enquiry Thank you for listening. Please follow the podcast to stay up to date with the latest episodes. Let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast as a whole at [email protected] Website: Meaninglessproblems.com Thanks for listening Credits: Written and performed by Doe Wilmann Thanks to Katie Empett for reading early versions of this episode and providing notes. Artwork by Katie Empett Music by Claude Debussy with permission from Pond5. A license to use the media (Debussy Suite Bergamasque, Clair De Lune (Piano Cover) 229744340 Music ahawke99110 2023-03-02 Individual) was purchased under Pond5's Content License Agreement, a copy of which is available for review at https://www.pond5.com/legal/license. The Pond5 license authorizes the licensee to use the media in the licensee's own commercial or non-commercial production and to copy, broadcast, distribute, display, perform and monetize the production or work in any medium - including posting and monetization on YouTube - on the terms and conditions outlined therein. Meaningless Problems with Doe Wilmann (C) 2025
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#52 Hope for the Worst
When Poppy announces she wants to kill herself, her playwright husband employs a peculiar coping technique. Something to consider when reading/listening: To what extent does negative visualisation make you grateful for what you have? Comedy - Philosophy - Stoicism If you’d like to read the script of this episode go to https://www.fairobserver.com/author/doe-wilmann/ You might enjoy this episode if you like: Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives by David Eagleman Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads Sam Harris’ ‘Making Sense’ podcast Alan Watts Fiction that makes you think Philosophical fiction Speculative fiction Plays The Shard Hoping for the worst Contemplating the meaning of life Any form of philosophical enquiry Let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast as a whole at [email protected] This episode is part of my challenge to write, record and produce a short story every single week for a year. If you’re looking for quality, suspense and intrigue, I’m not making any promises. But if you do like one of these stories please share it with your friends. If I complete this challenge and the podcast gets 1,000 subscribers in the process, a group of my friends have agreed to donate a combined £1000 to Alzheimer’s Research UK. For writing tips and advice, follow me on TikTok (@meaninglessproblems) I also have an Instagram (@meaninglessproblems) account dedicated to the podcast. Website: Meaninglessproblems.com Thanks for listening Credits: Written and performed by Doe Wilmann Thanks to Katie Empett and Ross Hindle for reading early versions of this episode and providing notes. Artwork by Katie Empett Music by Claude Debussy with permission from Pond5. A license to use the media (Debussy Suite Bergamasque, Clair De Lune (Piano Cover) 229744340 Music ahawke99110 2023-03-02 Individual) was purchased under Pond5's Content License Agreement, a copy of which is available for review at https://www.pond5.com/legal/license. The Pond5 license authorizes the licensee to use the media in the licensee's own commercial or non-commercial production and to copy, broadcast, distribute, display, perform and monetize the production or work in any medium - including posting and monetization on YouTube - on the terms and conditions outlined therein. Meaningless Problems with Doe Wilmann (C) 2024
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#51 What Was the Point?
Having spent a year writing short stories for a podcast, the writer wonders what was the point. Something to consider when reading/listening: What was the point of this short story podcast? Comedy - Philosophy - Plumbing If you’d like to read the script of this episode go to https://www.fairobserver.com/author/doe-wilmann/ You might enjoy this episode if you like: Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives by David Eagleman The ‘Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal’ podcast Sam Harris’ ‘Making Sense’ podcast ‘The Panpsycast Philosophy Podcast’ Alan Watts Fiction that makes you think Philosophical fiction Speculative fiction Artificial intelligence The afterlife Simulations Narcissism Contemplating the meaning of life Any form of philosophical enquiry Episode #3 of this podcast Episode #13 of this podcast Episode #44 of this podcast Speaking/listening to plumbers Let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast as a whole at [email protected] This episode is part of my challenge to write, record and produce a short story every single week for a year. If you’re looking for quality, suspense and intrigue, I’m not making any promises. But if you do like one of these stories please share it with your friends. If I complete this challenge and the podcast gets 1,000 subscribers in the process, a group of my friends have agreed to donate a combined £1000 to Alzheimer’s Research UK. For writing tips and advice, follow me on TikTok (@meaninglessproblems) I also have an Instagram (@meaninglessproblems) account dedicated to the podcast. Website: Meaninglessproblems.com Thanks for listening Credits: Written and performed by Doe Wilmann Thanks to Katie Empett and Ross Hindle for reading early versions of this episode and providing notes. Artwork by Katie Empett Music by Claude Debussy with permission from Pond5. A license to use the media (Debussy Suite Bergamasque, Clair De Lune (Piano Cover) 229744340 Music ahawke99110 2023-03-02 Individual) was purchased under Pond5's Content License Agreement, a copy of which is available for review at https://www.pond5.com/legal/license. The Pond5 license authorizes the licensee to use the media in the licensee's own commercial or non-commercial production and to copy, broadcast, distribute, display, perform and monetize the production or work in any medium - including posting and monetization on YouTube - on the terms and conditions outlined therein. Meaningless Problems with Doe Wilmann (C) 2024
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#50 What Do You Do?
Lost in thought at a funeral, our narrator sets out a compelling case for why we should never ask anyone what they do for a living. Something to consider when reading/listening: To what extent does your job define who you are? What Do You Do is an original short story by Doe Wilmann If you’d like to read the script of this episode go to https://www.fairobserver.com/author/doe-wilmann/ For information about upcoming stories and live performances of my stage plays, go to meaninglessproblems.com and sign up to my monthly newsletter. You can also email me via the contact form. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. You might enjoy this episode if you like: Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives by David Eagleman Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads A History of the World in Ten and a Half Chapters by Julian Barnes Spirituality Fiction that makes you think Short stories with a twist Philosophical fiction Speculative fiction Graveyards Headstones Not talking about work Contemplating the meaning of life Any form of philosophical enquiry Let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast as a whole at [email protected] This episode is part of my challenge to write, record and produce a short story every single week for a year. If you’re looking for quality, suspense and intrigue, I’m not making any promises. But if you do like one of these stories please share it with your friends. If I complete this challenge and the podcast gets 1,000 subscribers in the process, a group of my friends have agreed to donate a combined £1000 to Alzheimer’s Research UK. For writing tips and advice, follow me on TikTok (@meaninglessproblems) I also have an Instagram (@meaninglessproblems) account dedicated to the podcast. Website: Meaninglessproblems.com Thanks for listening Credits: Written and performed by Doe Wilmann Thanks to Katie Empett and Ross Hindle for reading early versions of this episode and providing notes. Artwork by Katie Empett Music by Claude Debussy with permission from Pond5. A license to use the media (Debussy Suite Bergamasque, Clair De Lune (Piano Cover) 229744340 Music ahawke99110 2023-03-02 Individual) was purchased under Pond5's Content License Agreement, a copy of which is available for review at https://www.pond5.com/legal/license. The Pond5 license authorizes the licensee to use the media in the licensee's own commercial or non-commercial production and to copy, broadcast, distribute, display, perform and monetize the production or work in any medium - including posting and monetization on YouTube - on the terms and conditions outlined therein. Meaningless Problems with Doe Wilmann (C) 2024
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#49 It Might as Well Be
Businessman Nathan Norrie calls upon a spiritual guide to help improve the atmosphere among his work colleagues. The guide offers three peals of wisdom. Something to consider when reading/listening: If a message is true, does it matter if the messenger is dishonest? It Might as Well Be is an original short story by Doe Wilmann If you’d like to read the script of this episode go to https://www.fairobserver.com/author/doe-wilmann/ For information about upcoming stories and live performances of my stage plays, go to meaninglessproblems.com and sign up to my monthly newsletter. You can also email me via the contact form. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. You might enjoy this episode if you like: Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives by David Eagleman A History of the World in Ten and a Half Chapters by Julian Barnes Spirituality Fiction that makes you think Short stories with a twist Philosophical fiction Speculative fiction Corporate retreats Mansions Instant hot water Maseratis Cinema rooms Teamwork Contemplating the meaning of life Any form of philosophical enquiry Let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast as a whole at [email protected] This episode is part of my challenge to write, record and produce a short story every single week for a year. If you’re looking for quality, suspense and intrigue, I’m not making any promises. But if you do like one of these stories please share it with your friends. If I complete this challenge and the podcast gets 1,000 subscribers in the process, a group of my friends have agreed to donate a combined £1000 to Alzheimer’s Research UK. For writing tips and advice, follow me on TikTok (@meaninglessproblems) I also have an Instagram (@meaninglessproblems) account dedicated to the podcast. Website: Meaninglessproblems.com Thanks for listening Credits: Written and performed by Doe Wilmann Thanks to Katie Empett and Ross Hindle for reading early versions of this episode and providing notes. Artwork by Katie Empett Music by Claude Debussy with permission from Pond5. A license to use the media (Debussy Suite Bergamasque, Clair De Lune (Piano Cover) 229744340 Music ahawke99110 2023-03-02 Individual) was purchased under Pond5's Content License Agreement, a copy of which is available for review at https://www.pond5.com/legal/license. The Pond5 license authorizes the licensee to use the media in the licensee's own commercial or non-commercial production and to copy, broadcast, distribute, display, perform and monetize the production or work in any medium - including posting and monetization on YouTube - on the terms and conditions outlined therein. Meaningless Problems with Doe Wilmann (C) 2024
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