WTF Have I Done?

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For the first 25 years of my career I worked as an artist and the leader of Unlimited Theatre - one of the UK's leading contemporary performance companies. I worked with my best friends and some of the most prestigious cultural and scientific institutions to tour weird shows across the world that delighted, confused, dismayed, exhilarated, inspired audiences. I even went to space. Kind of. In 2023 I turned 50 and decided to give that all up and (literally) run away from the circus to study for a Masters in Law. I have no idea how (or if) this is going to work for me. But this podcast is my weekly update on how it's all going. So it could either be really boring and full of legal stuff or A Can’t Look Away Piece of Car Crash Voyeurism documenting A Terrible Decision Gone Catastrophically Wrong as my life falls apart and I descend tragically into addiction and madness. Either way I'm here for it. And for you. Maybe together we can work it all out. Thanks to David Edwards (aka Minotaur Shock) for music. Check out and buy his excellent music at Bandcamp: https://minotaurshock.bandcamp.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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March 4, 20248 min

Be Me

In Episode 4 of this podcast about "the most boring mid life crisis ever", J is late to the party where everyone is just being themselves. Please get in touch with your own experiences of going through or thinking about a career change. Maybe together we can work out WTF it is we're all doing. Instagram - jsp00ner LinkedIn - jspo X - snoopfish email - wtf@spooner.earth Links mentioned in the episode for articles/podcasts/video: • No 2 Son's Spotify profile • Me persuading people to send me to space Original music by David Edwards aka Minotaur Shock: https://minotaurshock.bandcamp.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

February 26, 20248 min

You Don’t Have To Understand Everything

In Episode 3 of this podcast about "the most boring mid life crisis ever", J works through some underdeveloped metaphors before offering some actual useful advice. Please get in touch with your own experiences of going through or thinking about a career change. Maybe together we can work out WTF it is we're all doing. Instagram - jsp00ner LinkedIn - jspo X - snoopfish email - wtf@spooner.earth Links mentioned in the episode for articles/podcasts/video: • Asana article on the 80/20 principle • No1 Son 's Spotify profile Original music by David Edwards aka Minotaur Shock: https://minotaurshock.bandcamp.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

February 19, 202410 min

Overwhelm

In Episode 2 of this podcast about "the most boring mid life crisis ever", J shares their strategies for not becoming Overwhelmed By It All. Please get in touch with your own experiences of going through or thinking about a career change. Maybe together we can work out WTF it is we're all doing. Instagram - jsp00ner LinkedIn - jspo X - snoopfish email - wtf@spooner.earth Links mentioned in the episode for articles/podcasts/video: • JIB/JAB podcast feat. Prof Monika Hakimi • Article by Dr Carrie McDougall • Video of J explaining quantum physics in 2007 (scroll to bottom of page) Original music by David Edwards aka Minotaur Shock: https://minotaurshock.bandcamp.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

February 12, 202411 min

Why?

In Episode 1 of this podcast about "the most boring mid life crisis ever", J explains WHY the f**k they're running away from the circus to become a lawyer. Please get in touch with your own experiences of going through or thinking about a career change. Maybe together we can work out WTF it is we're all doing. Instagram - jsp00ner LinkedIn - jspo X - snoopfish email - wtf@spooner.earth Links mentioned for projects in 2018/19: • Future Bodies • You Have Been Upgraded • Thumbelina • How To Save the Planet plus microsite • Live From The Space Shed • Hansel & Gretel Original music by David Edwards aka Minotaur Shock: https://minotaurshock.bandcamp.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.