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Modern WisdomSep 22, 2022

#529 - Life Hacks 209

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#529 - Life Hacks 209 mentions Harry Potter by JK Rowling with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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You remember when you were watching Harry Potter as a kid or reading Harry Potter and in the first book they were really big into the house points.

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Jonny & Yusef from Propane Fitness join me for another Life Hacks episode. Sit back & enjoy as we run through our favourite tools, apps, websites, strategies & resources for a productive and efficient life. Expect to learn why I've become fully obsessed with my new desk bike, Jonny's solution for protein cereal, how to get free Amazon delivery within a couple of hours, the best tricks to get the most out of Spotify, why Yusef is obsessed with his new pressure cooker, Apple's fantastic new iPhone Background Sounds feature and much more...
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The host references Harry Potter to illustrate how narrative intensity and stakes evolve over a series. They compare…

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  • Jonny & Yusef from Propane Fitness join me for another Life Hacks episode. Sit back & enjoy as we run through our favourite tools, apps, websites, strategies & resources…

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The way that most of these series continue to scale the intensity and the grandeur of the challenges that the protagonists have to face, referencing Harry Potter's progression from house points to saving the world.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Fans of fantasy series and storytelling enthusiasts
Key quote: You remember when you were watching Harry Potter as a kid or reading Harry Potter and in the first book they were really big into the house points.
The host references Harry Potter to illustrate how narrative intensity and stakes evolve over a series. They compare the progression of challenges faced by Harry Potter to the challenges in the Game of Thrones series, highlighting the difficulty of maintaining engagement in prequels.
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The host references Harry Potter to illustrate how narrative intensity and stakes evolve over a series. They compare the progression of challenges…

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The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe

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It's based on a true story about a man who faked his own death to claim life insurance while hiding next door.

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Untold

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A two-part documentary series about Mante Teo, an American football player who was catfished online.

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Fantastic Fungi

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It's a documentary about fungi, exploring their existence and beauty, not just hallucinogenic types.

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How to Change Your Mind

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A documentary by Paul Stamets about mushrooms, recently released on Netflix.