The Ten Thousand Things

Self actualisation / non monogamy / Communism

1 - Quotation corner

"Ageing is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always thought you should be" David Bowie

Ali explains why this quote resonated with her. Sam discusses why finding your medium for expression is so important and Joe shares how he's found contentment through podcasting. We discuss trying to find your cultural capital and is self actualisation just faking it until you make it?

2 - Non monogamy

Sam explains the patriarchal and matricentric dynamics of bonobos and how we are not so different from our chimpanzee counterparts. Joe delves into how jealousy and insecurity make polyamory difficult and Ali shares her thoughts on why she doesn't think men are very good at non monogamy. We ask are all the "narmies" polyamorous and is that better?

3 - Listener mail

Eben has written in to ask Sam if he is in fact a card carrying communist and what role, if any, does communism have in 2023? We share our beliefs and what we would like to put in to practice.

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Show Notes

Self actualisation / non monogamy / Communism
1 - Quotation corner "Ageing is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always thought you should be" David Bowie Ali explains why this quote resonated with her. Sam discusses why finding your medium for expression is so important and Joe shares how he's found contentment through podcasting. We discuss trying to find your cultural capital and is self actualisation just faking it until you make it?
2 - Non monogamy. Sam explains the patriarchal dynamics of chimpanzees and the matricentric dynamics of bonobos and how we are not so different from our chimpanzee and counterparts.
Joe delves into how jealousy and insecurity make polyamory difficult and Ali shares her thoughts on why she doesn't think men are very good at non monogamy. We ask are all the "narmies" polyamorous and is that better?

3 - Listener mail Eben has written in to ask Sam if he is in fact a card carrying communist and what role, if any, does communism have in 2023? We share our beliefs and what we would like to put in to practice.

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  • (00:00) - Theme
  • (00:19) - Topic summary
  • (00:48) - Quotation Corner - Bowie on becoming the person you should have been
  • (26:32) - Announcement - show length poll results
  • (27:18) - Non monogamy
  • (59:06) - Listener mail - Communism, human nature

Creators & Guests

Host
Ali Catramados
Diagnosed crazy cat lady/part time podcaster
Host
Joe Loh
Film crew guy and mental health care worker with aspirations of being a small town intellectual one day.
Host
Sam Ellis
Teacher/father/leftist loonie/raised hare Krishna and have never quite renounced it - "I just have one more thing to say, then I’ll let you speak"

What is The Ten Thousand Things?

Sometimes deep, often amusing, therapeutic chats touching on philosophy, spirituality, religion, consciousness, culture, music, dating, and life. Join Sam, Joe and Ali as they discuss the 10,000 illusions that make up “reality”.

Musical theme by Ehsan Gelsi - Ephemera (Live at Melbourne Town Hall)