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Mahon McCann Podcast

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Nov 24, 2021 • 1h 9min

#45 - Zak Stein - Social Media and The Future of Education

Zak Stein is a developmental psychologist, speaker and the author of 'Education in a Time Between Worlds', exploring the Meta-crisis and the role of education. In this podcast, we explore the implications of Social Media and exponential technology for education and what changes would have to take place for a truly educational and democratic technology to emerge. You can purchase Zak's book 'Education in a Time Between Worlds' (which I highly recommend) here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Education-Time-Between-Worlds-Technology/dp/0986282677 And for more of my work see: https://withkoji.com/@Mahon_McCann Get full access to Wisdom Dojo at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe
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Nov 10, 2021 • 1h 14min

#44 - Paddy Gibson - How To Face Fear and Succeed Over Failure

Paddy Gibson is an Irish actor known for his roles in The Tudors, The Passing Bells, and The OA, winning the 'Rising Star Award' at the 2017 IFTAs.In this podcast, you can expect to learn about how actors overcome fear, what you can learn from evil characters, Paddy's hilarious experience narrating Ulysses, flow states, how his parents helped him as a child actor, the Metaverse, NFTs and much more... Get full access to Wisdom Dojo at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe
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Oct 27, 2021 • 27min

#43 - Why Is Social Media Bad For Society?

A podcast about the history of social media, the latest literature on the problems and some possible solutions that are happening and that might happen. Recommended resources: The Centre For Humane Technology 'Ledger of Harms' 'Igen' Jessica Twenge'The Coddling of The American Mind' Jonathan Haidt. Get full access to Wisdom Dojo at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe
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Oct 21, 2021 • 20min

#42 - Cultivating Character - The Moral Philosophy of Squid Game

A quick twenty-minute philosophical punch up on Squid game and the Stoic philosophy of cultivating character.In this podcast you will learn about the morality of Squid Game, the Stoic view of character, the dichotomy of control, Aldous Huxley’s Perennial Philosophy, Money and Ethics and much more. Get full access to Wisdom Dojo at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe
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Oct 13, 2021 • 40min

#41 - Mairtín McCann - Celtic Ninja Warriors and The Ultimate Martial Art

Mairtín McCann (my Da), is a 5th Dan black belt in Bujinkan Ninjitsu, amongst other arts and an award-winning screenwriter, focusing on Irish culture and history.In this podcast, we talk about the link between ancient ninjutsu and Irish Celtic warriors, my Da's history in martial arts and visiting Japan, the difference between a warrior and a martial artist, Miyamoto Mushashi and becoming a lifelong learner. Get full access to Wisdom Dojo at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe
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Oct 6, 2021 • 22min

#40 - Courage - The Dark Conflict At The Heart of Masculinity

Dive into a thought-provoking discussion on the complexities of courage and masculinity. Explore how cultural narratives, like Walter White from Breaking Bad, can shape perceptions of bravery. Learn about the fine line between genuine courage and morally ambiguous choices. Reflect on personal experiences to understand courage in challenging situations. Finally, discover practical exercises to cultivate courage in your life and embrace fear as a pathway to personal growth.
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Sep 29, 2021 • 33min

#39 - Sober October - How To Fix Your Dopamine Deficiency

In this Sober October Edition podcast I will be discussing getting off the pints, dopamine and dopamine deficiencies, beer pressure and telling people to f**k off, transcendental experience, and how to wrangle your brain chemicals when they go wandering off. Check it out now! Get full access to Wisdom Dojo at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe
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Sep 22, 2021 • 56min

#38 - Paul Kuyer - The Ethics of Digital Nudging and Artificial Intelligence

Paul Kuyer works as a PhD candidate on the ethics of digital nudging at DCU. He is part of the international training network PROTECT and has degrees in economics, business, and philosophy. He focuses ok the ethical problems that arise from the collection of data and investigates what consequences digital nudges have for our autonomy, well-being, and economy.In this podcast, we talk about digital nudging, the attention economy, big tech companies, artificial intelligence, the apocalypse, the positives and negatives of a digital world, and what good and bad really mean.Links: https://koji.to/Mahon_McCann Get full access to Wisdom Dojo at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe
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Sep 16, 2021 • 1h 21min

#37 - Tag Beckett - Tag Beckett VS The Scramp

Sam 'Tag' Beckett is a Dublin based painter and artist who has been exhibiting work for ten years, painted for 24 hours straight while his friend played piano and is named after the playwright Samuel Beckett (very cool).Ahead of Tag's upcoming event in the Dukestreet Gallery on the 23rd of September: Tag Beckett Versus The Scramp, we decided to chat about the show Dads being superheroes, our inevitable deaths, creating art, being a man and starting a cult. Get full access to Wisdom Dojo at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe
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Sep 8, 2021 • 1h 31min

#36 - Jacob Kishere - Dialogos, Psychedelics and Cultural Transition

Jacob Kishere is a practitioner of Dialogos dedicated to the transformative potential of conversation, and a podcast host with Sensespace, talking to many leading thinkers in the meaning-fulness movement. In this podcast, we discuss dialogos, a type of transformative conversation and Jacobs practise guiding people through the experiences, the healing effects of psychedelics, Berlin, the meaning crisis and intergenerational trauma as young Britain and Ireland lads... Check it out now!You can check out Jacobs practise and 1-1 dialogos at www.jacobkishere.com Get full access to Wisdom Dojo at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

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