The How Absurd Podcast

Ep 14. PhD Research, Menstrual Cycles & Training

In this episode we explore Blake's experiences as a PhD student, including a deep dive into his research project around the menstrual cycle and how it relates to ACL injury in female athletes. This funnels into conversations around the gym, training, performance and injury; as well as the conflicts between science and 'the field'.

Ep 13. Climate Anxiety, Determinism & Truth

We return after a brief hiatus, kicking 2025 off with a conversation on one of the most existential matters of the present day: the climate crisis. Discussions include a brief history of how we sleepwalked into this hot mess, as well as a seemingly endless number of interconnected factors including determinism, our relentless push for growth, and the fundamental necessity for truth in an increasingly complex world.

Ep 12. Travel, Sharks & Awe

A deep dive into the power of travel, how it can enrich our lives or create opportunities for us to reflect on what it means to live. This leads us into many a tangent, including a fascination with sharks, why it matters to wonder, and the incredibe power of having 'awe'.

Ep 11. Sonder, Individualism & Connection

A conversation surrounding the little known concept of Sonder: the realisation that everybody else lives a life as vivid and complex as our own. We also discuss how the modern penchant for individualism diminishes our capacity for Sonder, and subsequently, our ability to connect with others.

Ep 10. Deathbed Fallacies, Fear & Illusions of Regret

A topic feared by many, death persists in greeting each of us at some point. We discuss some of the fallacies that occur when we come to meet our final moments, the fears bound to this inevitable outcome, and how we may become misled in regretting our own lives and the illusions of the right way to live.