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Permeable Minds
by Ethan Yun and Yvonne Betts
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!
Episodes
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S02E05 - Does your personality type define you?
Have you ever taken a personality test? Are you a Protagonist or Virtuoso? Does it shape how you act? This week, Ethan and Yvonne discuss personality tests! From their use in employability and recruitment to the social implications of the results, Yvonne and Ethan talk about their feelings…
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S02E04 - Now That's What We Call Music!
What does it mean to choreograph something lyrically? Can you disassociate the singer from the songwriter? Did you root for Will Young or Gareth Gates? This week Ethan and Yvonne discuss all things MUSIC! Ethan gives us a run down of the top 5 things that are most important to him when deciding...
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S02E03 - Where do our fears come from?
Do you have any fears? What are the reasons behind your phobias? Are they physical or emotional? This week Ethan and Yvonne delve into some of their biggest fears. From heights to loss to ageing (guess who?) to fears on a cosmic level, they discuss what makes them afraid and how they try to cope....
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S02E02 - Has technology made you dumber or smarter?
Do you use home or virtual assistants? Do you feel validated by the amount of attention you receive on social media? Do you automatically pick up your phone when you're alone in public? Could you survive in a world with premillennial technology? This week Ethan and Yvonne discuss how advances in...
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S02E01 - Do resolutions and goals keep you accountable?
Happy New Year to everyone 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…
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Ep 18: Do you enjoy traditions?
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...
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Listeners' Panel Episode 4: Sports Controversies
Do you bleed red and white? Is football coming home? What a better time to host this episode then in the midst of the World Cup! This week your hosts Ethan and Yvonne are reintroducing two previous panellists Tom and Jason who claim to be knowledgeable and highly opinionated on the subject of...
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Ep 17: Are you fiscally savvy or financially shabby?
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…
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Ep 16: Should fan engagement influence rule changes in sports?
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...
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Ep 15 Part 2: Decision making: passive or active?
Have you ever experienced choice paralysis? Do you tend to write down a pro and con list or draw a decision tree for yourself? Are your decisions backed up by facts and research? Or do you tend to listen to what your body is telling you? This week Ethan and Yvonne discuss further some of the...
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Ep 15 Part 1: Decision making: head or heart?
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...
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Listeners' Panel Episode 3: Food
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. Each panellist shares their thoughts on whether food and dishes are sacred...
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Ep 14: Why do we grieve and mourn?
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...
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Ep 13: Are all friendships temporary?
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...
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Ep 12: 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...
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Ep 11: Does every emotion mean something to you?
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...
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Listeners' Panel Episode 2: Intelligence
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...
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Ep 10 Part 2: How would you reform the education system?
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...
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Ep 10 Part 1: How would you reform the education system?
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.…
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Ep 9: Culinary heaven or food nightmare?
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...
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Listeners' Panel Episode 1: Public Figures
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;...
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Ep 8 - Do we owe our 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...
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Ep 7 - How do you define intelligence?
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...
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Ep 6 - Can comedians ever take it too far?
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…
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Ep 5 Part 2: Can you separate the ART from the ARTIST?
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.
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Ep 5 Part 1 - Can you separate the ART from the ARTIST?
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…
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Ep 4 - Has streaming changed the way we consume media?
In this episode, Ethan and Yvonne discuss the pros and cons of streaming, the practice of bingeing content, and how it affects people socially. They debate over whether the "shuffle" button is a good thing and Ethan is forced to make a promise he may live to regret.
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Ep 3 - How many dates are TRULY meaningful to you?
Are special days all they're cracked up to be? Ethan and Yvonne discuss different days, why they enjoy some, and why others are completely meaningless. They talk Christmas, New Year's, and regional holidays, including Chinese New Year, as well as different types of anniversaries, both happy and sad.
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Ep 2 - Can you be friends with your manager?
Is strict hierarchy a massive red flag in the workplace? How do you handle friendships with colleagues or your boss? In this episode, Ethan and Yvonne discuss their thoughts on hierarchy at work as well as their experiences with juggling relationships in the workplace
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Ep 1 - Welcome to Permeable Minds
Welcome to Permeable Minds. Join Ethan and Yvonne as they discuss topics from different points of view and try their best to keep an open mind. Even when it seems impossible. Expect laughs, arguments, crying, and just a jolly good time. Follow Permeable Minds on social: Instagram: @PermeableMinds...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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!
HOSTED BY
Ethan Yun and Yvonne Betts
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