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We're finally here, the eventuful month that gave us The Killers, Razorlight, Samurai 7, and Spider-Man 2, a fantastic month that launched so many albums, movies, and games that endure to this day. From a Guiness World record holder to a bizarre true crime story, June 2004 was a stand-out month, even for 2004.

Trigger Warning: If you don't want to listen to the true crime story then please skip to 4 minutes and 28 seconds to avoid it.

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Spooky season is upon us once more, and again we brave the horrors of the dark to bring you the content you so crave! Join us, if you dare, as we discuss all the the monsters that are lurking in the shadows...

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Our attention has become a valuable commodity, and it is not only to advertisers that compete for it. Join us this week as we discuss how to best manage, budget, and even rebuild our attention; as well as how to put our finite pool to best use.

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Is there always a tradeoff between convenience and effectiveness? Where do these two converge? Join us this week as we talk about how the most convenient option may, long term at least, be to our detriment.

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May 04 was an eclectic month, with music from Keane, The Magnetic Fields, Bloc Party, and some from a few of our all time favourite artists. Movies range from so bad that it's good, to the truly good; Van Helsing, Troy, Shrek 2, and more all hit cinemas this month. Without even mentioning the many franchises that all began in this month, it's already looking like May 04 lived up to the hype.

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Joining us this week is a special guest; Game Developer & YouTuber Asatiir. Join us as we chat about his new project, which took a little inspiration from Indulgently Minimal.

Asatiir's Links:

Game Development: asatiir.itch.io

Instagram: andhiswatches

Youtube: Andhiswatches

TikTok: andhiswatches

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Sometimes it just feels good to pick up an object and enjoy it for how well it's made, how it feels in your hands, enjoying both the form and function. Join us this week as we discuss how the craftsmanship of something can justify an indulgence when it brings us joy.

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Not every innovation is an improvement, and not every upgrade is worth the baggage that comes along with it. Join us this week as we discuss paper vs ebooks, virtual vs IRL, and even brave the murky audiophile waters...

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After a summer of sun, sea, and adventure, Indulgently Minimal is back! Join us this week as we discuss our respective holidays and whether they lived up to the goals we set in the previous blobcast.

There was more to April 04 than we first thought, with musical releases including Modest Mouse, Múm, MONO, Patti Smith, & a punk compilation album that we almost missed. I hope you saved room for Jello. Movies could be definied by the phrase "Cultural Juggernaut", With Kill Bill, 13 Going on 30, & Mean Girls all entering the zeitgeist in one month. With Hit Man, Death Note, Hamilton and more all hitting, April 04 was the month that kept giving.

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When it comes to indulgence there are few places that give back to us more than the 'little' joys in life. Join us this week as we discuss the small ways we can brighten our day and embrace even the smallest or often taken for granted ways a little indulgence can bring more happiness and joy into our lives.

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What is money for? When is it time to minimise and when to indulge? Join us this week as we discuss those times when it is good to throw caution to the wind and indulge in those 'nice to haves', which can for some become closer to must haves...

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Things really start to kick off in March 04, with a legendary collaboration between some of Hip Hop's finest seeing the release of Madvillainy, as well as the USA's top selling album of the year Confessions by Usher. The film releases also take it up a notch, with many classics releasing, including a cult british comedy from Edgar Wright & Simon Pegg... This isn't even to mention the games, books, and other releases that show 2004 beginning to become a year worth talking about.

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With summer truly on the brain we set out once again to talk about all things travel. Join us this week as we discuss wanderlust, destinations, and avoid the ever dreaded BagCast.

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When is Nostaligia Notstalgia? Join us this week as we discuss the different ways and even types of nostalgia, and how they can affect us in our daily lives. Is nostalgia all that it used to be? Check out this latest episode to find out.

It is all too easy to see the negative and miss those small rays of hope peaking through the cracks in the pessimism. Join us this week as we discuss some of the ways all the creatives we follow and admire are fighting back against the many issues we have discussed on the show.

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While February may be the slowest month for releases in 2004, that doesn't mean we don't have plenty to be checking out. With music releases from Scissor Sisters, Franz Ferdinant, Descendents, and The Mountain Goats we would have enough even if there wasn't a legendary Hip-Hop bootleg, several major film releases, and the Oscars to talk about...

Playlists:

Apple Music

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We often ask ourselves if we can afford something, and this can play a key role in our purchasing decisions; but have you ever asked yourself what your purchase can afford you? Join us this week as we chat about the concept of affordance, and how we can apply this mode of thinking to Indulgently Minimal.

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Is every change an improvement? Can a problem be solved but then cause a worse problem in it's place? Join us this week as we discuss paradoxical innovation, how we can approach new technologies and implement them into our daily lives.

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We have seen the expo season come and go, and are left with the question: Has Tech Become Boring? Join us this week as we discuss the hype and the reality of tech, games, and all the other new shiny we are being told we must buy.

2004 gets off to maybe a slow start, but that doesn't mean we don't have plenty of things to get excited about. Join us as we check out the events and media that began 2004, including entries from Bright Eyes & Phantom Planet, the Sundance Film Festival, and a musical/anime combo that led many of to discover us a chill hop visionary.

Apple Music

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We spend a lot of time talking about minimalism, mindfulness, and how we can use these tools to deal with our day to day issues. However, these are not the only tools at our disposal, so join us this week as we discuss the veritable cornucopia of options at our disposal when dealing with our problems and experiences.

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When we first formulated the Indulgently Minimal plan the first step was to focus on the desire, and this week we decided it was high time to get desire in the hot seat for a good questioning. Join us as we explore what desire is and how we can have many reactions to it, and how our desires can often to be more than just simply wanting something.

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When we get a shiny new tool, the temptation is to use it on every problem we find no matter whether it is appropiate or not. Join us this week as we discuss how minimalism is perhaps just one tool in our belts, and how hammering away at every problem with it may not be the best approach.

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The search for Murdoch continues... In the meantime we wanted to share with you another show we have been working on. Join us for What a Year: 2004, a show where we geek out and get all nostalgic for all the pop culture that was released in the year 2004; since it turns out, it was a good one!

Playlists:

Spotify

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And then we were two… With a wild Murdoch missing in action for the next week Jeff & Moggy are flying solo. Join us this week as we discuss a new project from us here at Indulgently Minimal…

We all knew it would eventually come to this... an all out old man fist fight on the rooftop between brothers. Join us for this week's blobcast where we duke it out over stuff, possessions, and more stuff!

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Why are we this way? It's not just the promises objects make that are so often broken, but also the promises we may to ourselves. Join us this week as we discuss how to avoid the 'bugs in the human code' that lead to the problems we have been discussing this month.

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When we succumb to the siren call of our desires it is often with a promise that the new shiny object comes with; that this will finally be the thing that solves 'that' problem or provides us with the tool to do what we have been unable to so far. Join us this week as we discuss how these promises are so often broken by both the object and ourselves, and how we can avoid repeating the same mistakes.

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It's Minimalist vs Minimalism, choose your fighter! In one corner we have the sleek & simple aesthetic with the heavyweight price tag, while in the other our faithful friend who seeks simplicity and peace. Why are these two things so often in conflict while seemingly so similar? Join us this week as we discuss this and more.

Diderot effect: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diderot_effect

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This week we're unpacking one of our sign offs: Go Easy On Yourself. Join us as we discuss what that means and how you can go about it, as well as how we've been implementing some of our recent topics in our daily lives.

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Why do we fear failure when it is one of the best teachers we have at our disposal? Join us this week as we try to rehabilitate the reputation of failure, how we can use it to learn and grow, and what we can do in the face of the negative emotions that so often accompany it.

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As with many things you often don't appreciate something until it's gone, and this is no more apparent than with the eponymous 'Third Space'. Join us this week as we discuss this elusive place that is neither home nor work, yet is seemingly so integral to our well being, as we continue the digital vs analogue debate as well as the importance of community. You don't have to go home but you can't stay here, so where do we go?

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Put away the robes and candles, because while we are discussing rituals we don’t mean quite the same thing… Join us this week as we discuss the little “Mindful Habits” which can be key moments in our days, and how these rituals help us in our day-to-day lives; as well as grounding us in difficult times.

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It wouldn't be a true trilogy without a fourth part! Join us for this week's Blobcast were we discuss all the positive things we can use to fill the empty spaces left by our efforts these past three episodes. Whether it's increased creativity or just more time to spend relaxing, we've created this space so lets use it!

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Leaving the digital realm we embark on a new adventure into the analogue, discussing what we can remove from our places and our lives to make space for the things we want and enjoy. Join us this week as we discuss cleaning, de-cluttering, and tactics to both avoid and remove the things that negatively impact us.

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Continuing our theme of Minimalism by Subtraction, this week we will be tackling the idea of subtracting from our digital lives. Join us as we discuss all things digital, whether it be cleaning our hard drives, our subscriptions, or uninstalling those apps that fill our days with distraction and negativity.

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Space is often so important for almost everything we want to do and often the best way to create space is to remove something, what we're calling Minimalism by Subtraction. Join us this week as we discuss the different forms this subtraction can take, and how the resultant space can be used to improve our physical, digital, and even mental environments.

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For this week’s blobcast we’re kicking back with a chat about one of our favourite pastimes: music. Join us as we discuss music’s seeming immunity to some of the problems we’ve recently touched upon, as well as different ways we find new music, as well as how it helps us through many of life’s moments. You may even find a few new bands you can enjoy along the way!

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We've had a few episodes on the problems we've been facing as creators and consumers of media, so now it's time to think positively and look for solutions. Join us this week as we discuss the strategies and solutions we have to the many issues we've discussed with burnout, fatigue, and an increasingly difficult landscape for us to find the media we love and to interact with it in a healthy and positive way.

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We've talked about how the content creators we love are seemingly burning out and leaving platform, but now we are shifting the focus inwards on how we ourselves are feeling burned out by the platforms as well. Join us this week as we discuss subscription fatigue, the reasons we're struggling with the ever increasing number of subscriptions we're faced with, as well as how the quality of content is making it harder to justify maintaining those subscriptions.

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2024 has already seen several high-profile content creators retiring or taking a break and the repeated theme amongst them is burnout. Join us this week as we discuss this trend, reflecting both on our previous discussions on the topic as well as new thoughts prompted by the current difficulties creators are facing.

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It's 2024 and we're back! After a holiday period of travel and indulgence, expanding our horizons and waistlines, we return to podcasting once more. Join us for the download on our travels and a relaxed chat to begin our new year's podcasting journey. Welcome Back Blobcast! We've missed you.

As we approach the end of 2023 we're taking the opportunity to reflect on one year of Indulgently Minimal, our successes and changes, as well as looking forwards towards 2024 and what we hope year two of the podcast will bring. Join us this week as discuss all this, and more, while we say goodbye to the year 2023.

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'Tis the season and so we're all getting together for our 'office' Christmas party, and you're all invited! Join us this week as we share presents and a pot luck meal, discussing some of the best and worst parts of the year, with a few jokes and recommdations along the way.

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Why join a book club when you can have a book flood! Join us this week as we discuss all things book; with thoughts and strategies to get reading again as well as some recommendations to either get into or get back in certain genres as well as reading in general.

Project Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/

Librivox: https://librivox.org/

Answers in Progress - Why you stopped reading:

https://youtu.be/LyUVgcsjp8s

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There are as many opinions on this topic as there are pronunciations, but we're once again throwing caution and phonetics to the wind to get Hygge with it. Join us this week as we discuss this cosiest of Scandinavian philosophies to see what we can take with us into the winter months.

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The gifting season is truly upon us, escaping its tinsel bonds for another year. Join us this week as we discuss how we approach gifting for those most important in our lives and how we can minimise both the anxiety of choosing as well as minimising our own avarice gremlins, and instead indulge in the best parts of the festive season.

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As we reach the end of the year a new challenger approaches, what feels like the final boss fight to everything we have been talking about until now: Black Friday. Join us this week as we discuss how we are each approaching this time of flash sales and discounts with all it's tricks and temptations to indulge...

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Spooky season maybe well behind us but like all the best horror flicks there is a post-credits scene, a moment when the final monster reminds us it is still out there. One creature still haunts us: the backlog! Join us this week as we discuss how the ever present list of uncompleted media can taunt us, an unfilled promise to ourself, and how we may tame this final beast.

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You've picked up the hobby, bought the shiny new toy, and now all that seems ahead of you is the pain and suffering of not being immediately brilliant. Join us this week as we discuss our thoughts and strategies for tackling the difficult period between finding a new interest and gaining the skills to properly enjoy it.

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When is it the right time to dip our toes into a new hobby or interest, and when should we cast all caution aside and dive in wallet first? Join us this week as we discuss how we temper our more indulgent impulses to always get the best, even when simply checking out a new hobby.

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Welcome to our first 'Spooktacular' episode, so to celebrate we are doing our IMCU or "Monsters of the Indulgently Minimal Cinematic Universe"! See what spooks, creeps, or just downright frightens us as we discuss the 'monsters' that haunt, hunt, and horrify...

Poltergeist song:

https://youtu.be/TEPxGcRqUts?feature=shared

Godzilla 2001:

https://youtu.be/lD7IHCBWx3g?feature=shared

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With cosy season truly upon us we thought we would take the chance to slow down for a moment and reflect on the progress we've made so far. Join us this week as we discuss apartments, chairs, jumpers, and various spiced beverages, as well as how we approach the colder months with the positivity of cosy lighting and a warm hoodie.

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“We’ll go down in history as the first society that wouldn't save itself because it wasn't cost effective.” Kurt Vonnegut

Following on from our conversation on right to repair and planned obsolescence we now move onto the inevitable consequence: waste. Join us as we discuss disposable culture, green-guilt, and how we can approach the problem with a variety of emotions.

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Why buy new when you can make do and mend? Well when you're either not allowed to or are otherwise forced to upgrade when your device is made obselete intentionally. Join us this week as we discuss right to repair, planned obselence, and all the other gremlins that get in the way of getting the most out of things.

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With Techtember in full swing we've been given a chance to put everything we've learned into practice, so how did we do? Join us this week as we follow up on the release of the new iPhones, an indulgence deferred, and a surprise impulse buy that may yet fit into our budding minimalist ideas.

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In these troubling times of change, strife, and iPhone releases we often forget to take a step back and have just a moment to slow down. This week we are discussing whether that very concept, slowing down, could be the solution to both our own problems and the larger issues that trouble us. Join us as we chat about making our tech last, robots writing poetry, nostalgic ear-worms, as well as trains, planes, and automatons runing wild.

Mark Fisher: Capitalist Realism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitalist_Realism

Karl Sharro

https://twitter.com/KarlreMarks/status/1658028017921261569

Wallace & Gromit railway track scene:

https://media.tenor.com/T2xOiOP9dYEAAAAd/wallace-and-gromit-train-tracks.gif

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Not all of the media we consume, chosen or otherwise, is good for us; and this is often at it's worst when dealing with modern advertising. The mechanisms of some types of advertising can actively harm us, working on our insecurities or chipping away at our self-confidence in order to better sell us things we do not need. Join us this week as we discuss advertising, vacuuming our lawns, and fishing with dynamite.

CGP Grey: How AIs, like ChatGPT, Learn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9OHn5ZF4Uo

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Is this episode a one-off or will does this topic serve multiple purposes? Join us this week as we discuss single use devices, how this concept can be applied to wider ideas, and whether indulging in the 'perfect' solution can be the better option or if minimising is the way to go. Neither sickness nor missing rice cookers can slow us down!

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Back from our summer break we hit the ground (literally) running and talk about indulging where it matters, primarily on those things that separate us from the ground and how minimising here can not only be a false economy, but also harmful. Join us as we discuss products, posture, and poise; and don't worry, that sound you hear at the 20:30 mark is simply the sound of many of our listeners (and us) simultaneously sitting up straight...

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With our look at the 'situation' over, we head into the summer break with a nice, relaxed blobcast. Join us as we discuss moving homes, home improvement, and how we're trying to implement the lessons learned so far into these changes. This episode will be followed by a one week break, so do check back in two week's time for our next episodes.

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This week we finish our look at the current 'situation' on the internet, taking the opportunity after disconnecting to reflect on the internet that was and what we might want from what may come next. Join us as we discuss the website formally known as twitter, reconnecting with old hobbies, as well as discovering new moss-based hobbies.

Ars Technica Article, Accidentally Renaissance

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/07/reddit-calls-for-a-few-new-mods-after-axing-polarizing-some-of-its-best/

Link to DRM-Free Audio Books

https://blog.libro.fm/

Link to DRM-Free eBooks

https://www.tor.com

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Following on from last weeks episode we are talking about one of the main things we can do in reaction to the loss of a service or app: disengaging or walking away and giving yourself time and space to process the change. Join us this week as we discuss how we've gone about doing this ourselves, the risks of a 'rebound' service, and what things might look like on the other side.

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These are strange times for those of us who spend our time online, with many of the major platforms that we have become used to or even to rely on now seeming to change in unwanted and unpleasant ways. Join us this week as we discuss these changes, the anxiety and sense of loss it has left us with, and what we might do about it.

This episode mentions the following articles:

Cory Doctorow on how internet platforms change for the worse:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/01/21/potemkin-ai

Mariya Delano on the birth of a new internet:

https://admd.substack.com/p/on-the-birth-of-a-new-internet

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After a couple of heavy topics we thought we'd sit back for this one and relax with a nice cup of coffee (or tea!) Join us this week as we chat about our favourite beverage, how it's the quintessentially indulgently minimal drink, and just generally about how much we love coffee (and tea!)

We have talked a lot about self-reflection in this series, but do we have the tools to do so constructively? Join us this week as we talk mindfulness, self-care, and how we can build up our ability to ask ourselves questions and listen to the answer.

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Do you ever come home after a long day at work and want to play that game, knit that scarf, or write that novel, but are so tired you feel like you can't? Ever feel guilty about that? You're not the only one. Join us this week as we discuss these feelings and our strategies for finding and saving energy to spend it on ourselves and our passions.

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Continuing our discussion on rest and relaxation, this week we take a look at why we, sometimes desperately, need to take a breaks. Whether it's just a change of scenery or to avoid burning out, a holiday is often far more than an annual routine to fulfil, but an important part of how we rejuvenate. Join us as we discuss this and more.

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On this week's blobcast we discuss the siren call of summer, the call to adventure. Whether it's relaxing on a beach, diving to the squidly depths, or wandering into the wilderness, it's important to find time for ourselves, so join us as we relax and chat about how we plan for the holidays.

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How did it come to this? How did Moggy switch sides and end up an Apple guy'? Join us this week as we discuss what it is about Apple and their ecosystem that appeals to each of us, what made us switch, and how can any Apple product be minimal anyway?

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Apple's yearly developers conference is almost upon us and in keeping with the fact that this is a podcast that is not about tech we thought we would dedicate an episode to some wild speculation. Join us for discussions on the rumours, the tech, and the chinchillas we are all waiting for.

To preorder or to not preorder, the question seems to remain in spite of concerted efforts to convince us to avoid preordering, and stop supporting half-finished, broken products; and yet we still do it. Join us this week as we discuss preorders, the new Legend of Zelda game, and if there is any nuance to be found in this debate.

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This week we spend our relaxed episode taking a look at what we have covered so far, take some time to stop and appreciate the little joys like a good meal, a feature well implemented, or the fact that Moggy's dog has flappy ears. Join us as we discuss what we've learned and what we hope to learn with the podcast.

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Back with another episode re-looking at an episode from the start of the show, we ask the question, 'Did Murdoch ever buy that TV?' Join us as we discuss the process vs procrastination, new and upcoming TV tech, and if there is really a best time to take the plunge.

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It’s been twenty episodes since we first asked the question when we should replace our phone, so this week we take another look at the question asking ourselves what we’ve learned so far. Can we resist the temptation of the new shiny or is indulgence an inevitability?

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Back from our short break, this week we cleanse the palate from our previous series with a conversation on our thoughts about food and travel. How do we approach trying new things in new places? How do we break out of our comfort zones and avoid missing out on the best a new location has to offer? Join us as we ask all the important questions, like Ice Cream or Gelato…?

Moving on from Hobbies, this week we’re talking hobbies of old & nostalgia today. This is some real old man corner going on here; so join us as we talk about everything from Final Fantasy to the Violent Femmes, and how nostalgia can be a major drive for us even if we never even experienced the thing in the first place…

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This week we finish our look at hobbies with the question: why do we need hobbies in our life? Join us as we discuss how we find balance and make time in our lives for the things that we are passionate about and that help raise our energy levels rather than deplete them.

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This week we spend time talking about how we spend time. Digital or Dice? Solo or LFG? We often have limited free time and how we choose to spend it, and with who, is all on the table.

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This week we teeter on the edge of the various rabbit holes we can easily fall down when getting into new hobbies or collections. Join us as we discuss how we approach a new interest without over investing or diving in ‘wallet first’.

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In this week’s blobcast we discuss the tendency we can have to obsess over a game, and decide to try and completely max-out a game; whether that is achievement hunting, an in-game completion counter, or just for our own satisfaction. Do you prefer a structured game with clear objective, or would you rather make your own fun? Join us as we discuss this and more.

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This week we discuss how we fit our devices into our lives, in this case literally! We discuss the size, shape, and even weight of some of our devices, how we carry them and if we take them everywhere, and how this impacts our decisions to buy and use them.

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This week we discuss what we do when we realise we may no longer want what we once did, the hidden threat of wishlists, and how we reconcile the person holding the credit card with who they used to be.

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This week we try to figure out what makes a space cozy and reflect on how a comfortable space makes for a happy place.

This week we discuss the age old question, to smartwatch or not to smartwatch. Do we need one and even if we don’t, why do we still want one? Watch this space…

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This week we skew heavily towards indulgence as we discuss comfort foods and how important these kinds of indulgences are to our mental wellbeing. Strong flavours and strong opinions come out as we talk about some of our favourites.

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This week we discuss the grieving process for the tech we lose, as well as the opportunities we may have missed out on. A device long loved, a mistake that cost us dearly, and the introduction of the FrankenPhone, how do we act on and process these kinds of loss?

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In this week’s blobcast we talk about our favourite furry companions; how we go about fitting them into our lives, and some of the fun tech there is available for pets. Note: The quote comes from Jean Cocteau, for those wondering.

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This week we continue the conversation from the previous episode, talking about the software we have to use in the workplace. With instant messaging becoming a common part of many of our workplaces we ask the age old question: to meme or not to meme?

This week we discuss how we don’t always have a choice to use the tech we want or love, especially in the workplace. How do we navigate and balance our personal desires with our professional needs? And was the true treasure the IT friends we made along the way…

This week, we discuss how we go about finding the right gifts, and how sometimes we have to remind ourselves of what other people care about and enjoy in a gift.

This week we delve a little deeper into the Indulgently Minimal name and what we each hope to accomplish through these conversations. What does Minimalism mean to us and what does it mean to Indulge? 

This week we look back on a recent trip that saw the three of us take a long needed holiday and meet up for the first time in a while. We discuss how we could have minimised our packing decisions and how a change in scenery can be vital to relaxation.

This week we discuss Murdoch’s decision on whether he wants to buy a new TV for his apartment; what does he want, what tech does he like, and how much money is it worth spending?

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This week we discuss why your phone is ok… or is it? In the never-ending upgrade cycle, we often feel compelled to buy the latest and greatest device, but are upgrades always worth it?

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Indulgently Minimal. Who are we? What are we about? Join Moggy, Jeff, and Murdoch as they explore and discuss how we navigate both our indulgences as well as implementing minimalistic philosophies into our lives. Join our discussions about tech, lifestyle, and philosophy as we search for a balance in our lives, from buying new toys and indulging in our passions, to reducing our wasteful behaviours and removing from our lifestyle the things that don’t make us happy or contribute to healthy living.

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