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A Mug of Insights

A podcast driven by curiosity. Every week, YouTuber and writer Robin Waldun offers insights and practical tips on re-introducing lifelong learning and reading to our busy lives.

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Update frequency
every 9 days
Average duration
26 minutes
Episodes
20
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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The Future of Online Political Discourse with Alice Cappelle

The Future of Online Political Discourse with Alice Cappelle

Today, we'll sit down with YouTuber, writer and essayist Alice Capelle known for her insightful political commentaries and book: Collapse Feminism to discuss the urgency of social issues, creating co…

01:01:42  |   Wed 19 Mar 2025
Is Personal Growth Possible In Our Polarised World? with Cole Hastings

Is Personal Growth Possible In Our Polarised World? with Cole Hastings

In this episode, we sit down with YouTuber, writer and video essayist Cole Hastings to discuss the topic of personal development and self-help in our polarised world. The episode started with a deep …

00:43:03  |   Mon 10 Mar 2025
Tools For Reading Difficult Books with William Dozier

Tools For Reading Difficult Books with William Dozier

On this episode, I sat down with the author of FUMES and Instagram/TikTok sensation William P Dozier known for his excellent book recommendations. We discussed tools/strategies for tackling intimidat…

00:51:59  |   Mon 17 Feb 2025
Books That Made Us Who We Are with Ruby Granger

Books That Made Us Who We Are with Ruby Granger

On this very special edition of Small Talks, I sat down with the wonderful YouTuber, writer and founder of Pumpkin Productivity: Ruby Granger in Oxford and discussed everything from the double-edged …

00:49:18  |   Mon 03 Feb 2025
Leaving Academia to Become A Sommelier with Clementine

Leaving Academia to Become A Sommelier with Clementine

On this episode, my friend, who is a certified sommelier and wine writer, sat down with me for an in-depth conversation about wine tasting, why people are overpaying for subpar bottles and why Clemen…

00:49:23  |   Fri 31 Jan 2025
Understanding Film vs. Literature with Hano Lokman

Understanding Film vs. Literature with Hano Lokman

On this episode, we launch the show into season two with a brand new segment: Small Talks that attempts to capture those lightning-in-a-bottle conversations you wish you had recorded. Our first guest…

00:29:30  |   Wed 15 Jan 2025
013: How To Turn Knowledge Into Action

013: How To Turn Knowledge Into Action

In this episode, we'll explore the dangers of reading too much or taking too many actions. And we'll discuss how to balance theory and practice and turn what you've read into concrete actions.

Hoste…

00:17:54  |   Thu 02 Jan 2025
012: How To Quit Scrolling And Free Up Your Time

012: How To Quit Scrolling And Free Up Your Time

In this episode, we'll discuss how to free up time (with a simple tool) we've wasted on social media and why we're facing a temporal crisis in our society, followed by an update from Robin on why he'…
00:23:05  |   Thu 26 Dec 2024
011: Being Well-Read Doesn't Mean Reading More Books

011: Being Well-Read Doesn't Mean Reading More Books

On this episode we’ll discuss what it means to be “well-read” and why it doesn’t necessarily mean reading more books.

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00:14:54  |   Mon 16 Dec 2024
010: Tips For Reclaiming Your Attention Span

010: Tips For Reclaiming Your Attention Span

In this episode, we discuss the four essential mindsets for developing your attention span and regaining your ability to enjoy long-form books and content.

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00:25:17  |   Mon 09 Dec 2024
009: The REAL Reason Why College Students Struggle to Read Books

009: The REAL Reason Why College Students Struggle to Read Books

An episode discussing the recent article by The Atlantic on why elite college students are struggling to read books and why attention span alone is not the real problem.

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00:28:58  |   Mon 02 Dec 2024
008: How To Build A Consistent Reading Habit

008: How To Build A Consistent Reading Habit

On this episode, we'll talk about how to develop a consistent reading habit and the future of this podcast.

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00:18:03  |   Mon 25 Nov 2024
006: How Critique Became The Mood of The Internet

006: How Critique Became The Mood of The Internet

Submit a question for the QnA episodes here:

https://www.speakpipe.com/amugofquestions

Link to the original article:

https://amugofinsights.substack.com/p/the-myth-of-being-surrounded-by-idiots



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00:13:58  |   Sun 01 Sep 2024
004: In Praise of Cafés and Inactivity - From The Archive

004: In Praise of Cafés and Inactivity - From The Archive

Introducing the monthly segment where I read out a piece from the archive of A Mug of Insights. This month, we’ll start with a piece on why doing nothing is the best thing you can do for your creativ…

00:07:30  |   Fri 16 Aug 2024
003: Future of The Humanities, Reading as a Hobby and Tools for Finishing a Difficult Book

003: Future of The Humanities, Reading as a Hobby and Tools for Finishing a Difficult Book

Show Notes:

Submit a question via Speakpipe here:

https://www.speakpipe.com/amugofquestions

New piece from the Newsletter: I Hate Networking Too, But…

https://amugofinsights.substack.com/p/i-hate-network…

00:21:50  |   Sat 10 Aug 2024
002: Dealing With Too Many Interests, Information Overload And How To Handle Academic Anxiety

002: Dealing With Too Many Interests, Information Overload And How To Handle Academic Anxiety

On this episode of A Mug of Insights, we'll address three questions on dealing with multiple interests, tips for being a more effective student and how to manage academic anxiety & carve out the time…

00:20:33  |   Wed 31 Jul 2024
001: Dealing with cognitive overload, morning routines and how lifelong learning makes you more productive

001: Dealing with cognitive overload, morning routines and how lifelong learning makes you more productive

In this episode, we answered three questions from our readers about dealing with an overwhelming amount of information, the impacts of a flexible morning routine, and how lifelong learning influences…

00:20:30  |   Sun 21 Jul 2024
000: Spreading The Words

000: Spreading The Words

For additional information about the show and premium episodes, head to https://amugofinsights.substack.com/ for more.

Welcome to this brief introduction to this podcast! In this episode, we covered w…

00:06:06  |   Thu 07 Dec 2023
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