This episode is the first of the football series. We discuss the structure of the English league system, the most important tournaments in European club football, and some of the historical background that contributes to modern day controversies and future perspectives. --- Enjoyed the episode? Please consider leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It helps a tonne in helping new people discover the podcast! --- Get involved! Have a thought or insight about something we discussed? Or have a question/episode/new topic for us to delve into? Then drop us a message at [email protected]. --- Connect and stay up-to-date We want to interact with our listeners as much as we can, so follow us on Instagram and/or Twitter for snippets from our episodes, random thoughts, and general discussion: @gettingit_pod. Prefer to have a visual element to your podcast consumption? - Then listen and subscribe to us on YouTube. --- Check out our website! - gettingit.co.uk You can listen to all of our episodes on our website alongside a short, written summary for each episode, and maybe even some longer-form articles. You can also find out more about us, the hosts. --- What is Getting It?: In a Nutshell A conversation where we explore topics both familiar and unfamiliar to us to find out what makes them interesting, so that we can expand our horizons and further our understanding of the world and people around us. From science to lifestyle design, languages to religion, plus everything in between - anything can be interesting if exposed to you through the right lens. We hope to spark your curiosity through open-minded and thoughtful discussion, as well as a healthy dose of overthinking. --- About us Subaan is a 4th year medical student, motion designer, and an avid rabbit hole explorer. He has keen interests in lifestyle design, technology, investing, and metabolic health. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter. Dan is a 5th year medical student, pianist, and random fact connoisseur. He spends most of his time learning about languages, playing sports, music, and geopolitics. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter. --- Like our show soundtrack? Our friend Karman was kind enough to bring the show soundtrack to life. Check out his SoundCloud and Instagram for some of the cleanest and most chill mixes you'll hear.

In this episode we explore (read: waffle) how the way we control our environment these days changes our body and potentially subsequent evolution. (Apologies for the occasional crackling/interference sounds that occur throughout this episode - one of us had our phone too close the the microphone cables 🥴 - we'll make sure not to let it happen again 👉🏽👈🏽) --- Enjoyed the episode? Please consider leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It helps a tonne in helping new people discover the podcast! --- Get involved! Have a thought or insight about something we discussed? Or have a question/episode/new topic for us to delve into? Then drop us a message at [email protected]. --- Connect and stay up-to-date We want to interact with our listeners as much as we can, so follow us on Instagram and/or Twitter for snippets from our episodes, random thoughts, and general discussion: @gettingit_pod. Prefer to have a visual element to your podcast consumption? - Then listen and subscribe to us on YouTube. --- Check out our website! - gettingit.co.uk You can listen to all of our episodes on our website alongside a short, written summary for each episode, and maybe even some longer-form articles. You can also find out more about us, the hosts. --- What is Getting It?: In a Nutshell A conversation where we explore topics both familiar and unfamiliar to us to find out what makes them interesting, so that we can expand our horizons and further our understanding of the world and people around us. From science to lifestyle design, languages to religion, plus everything in between - anything can be interesting if exposed to you through the right lens. We hope to spark your curiosity through open-minded and thoughtful discussion, as well as a healthy dose of overthinking. --- About us Subaan is a 4th year medical student, motion designer, and an avid rabbit hole explorer. He has keen interests in lifestyle design, technology, investing, and metabolic health. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter. Dan is a 5th year medical student, pianist, and random fact connoisseur. He spends most of his time learning about languages, playing sports, music, and geopolitics. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter. --- Like our show soundtrack? Our friend Karman was kind enough to bring the show soundtrack to life. Check out his SoundCloud and Instagram for some of the cleanest and most chill mixes you'll hear.

Today we talk about the relationship between personal expectations and self-confidence. In Shower Thoughts we overthink those random questions and life-changing thoughts we frequently have in the shower and maybe come to a conclusion, all in a casual conversation. --- Enjoyed the episode? Please consider leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It helps a tonne in helping new people discover the podcast! --- Get involved! Have a thought or insight about something we discussed? Or have a question/episode/new topic for us to delve into? Then drop us a message at [email protected]. --- Connect and stay up-to-date We want to interact with our listeners as much as we can, so follow us on Instagram and/or Twitter for snippets from our episodes, random thoughts, and general discussion: @gettingit_pod. Prefer to have a visual element to your podcast consumption? - Then listen and subscribe to us on YouTube. --- Check out our website! - gettingit.co.uk You can listen to all of our episodes on our website alongside a short, written summary for each episode, and maybe even some longer-form articles. You can also find out more about us, the hosts. --- What is Getting It?: In a Nutshell A conversation where we explore topics both familiar and unfamiliar to us to find out what makes them interesting, so that we can expand our horizons and further our understanding of the world and people around us. From science to lifestyle design, languages to religion, plus everything in between - anything can be interesting if exposed to you through the right lens. We hope to spark your curiosity through open-minded and thoughtful discussion, as well as a healthy dose of overthinking. --- About us Subaan is a 4th year medical student, motion designer, and an avid rabbit hole explorer. He has keen interests in lifestyle design, technology, investing, and metabolic health. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter. Dan is a 5th year medical student, pianist, and random fact connoisseur. He spends most of his time learning about languages, playing sports, music, and geopolitics. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter. --- Like our show soundtrack? Our friend Karman was kind enough to bring the show soundtrack to life. Check out his SoundCloud and Instagram for some of the cleanest and most chill mixes you'll hear.

In this episode we talk about the process of learning and revision with a focus on medical school exams. In particular, we discuss the roles of discipline, self-awareness, and natural fluctuations in focus during our study routines. Key discussion points in this episode: Understanding vs. memorising The pomodoro technique Maximising the utility of the pomodoro techniqe Making studying habits Being aware of how you’re taking in information When should you write-off a day or take a few days off? Being aware of ultradian cycles throughout the day and using them to your advantage How the 3 nights of sleep after learning something is incredibly important You should memorise to make learning and understanding more efficient, but then forgetting stuff is fine The pitfalls of hyperspecialising The differences in the UK and US medical school teaching directions --- Enjoyed the episode? Please consider leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It helps a tonne in helping new people discover the podcast! --- Get involved! Have a thought or insight about something we discussed? Or have a question/episode/new topic for us to delve into? Then drop us a message at [email protected]. --- Connect and stay up-to-date We want to interact with our listeners as much as we can, so follow us on Instagram and/or Twitter for snippets from our episodes, random thoughts, and general discussion: @gettingit_pod. Prefer to have a visual element to your podcast consumption? - Then listen and subscribe to us on YouTube. --- Check out our website! - gettingit.co.uk You can listen to all of our episodes on our website alongside a short, written summary for each episode, and maybe even some longer-form articles. You can also find out more about us, the hosts. --- What is Getting It?: In a Nutshell A conversation where we explore topics both familiar and unfamiliar to us to find out what makes them interesting, so that we can expand our horizons and further our understanding of the world and people around us. From science to lifestyle design, languages to religion, plus everything in between - anything can be interesting if exposed to you through the right lens. We hope to spark your curiosity through open-minded and thoughtful discussion, as well as a healthy dose of overthinking. --- About us Subaan is a 4th year medical student, motion designer, and an avid rabbit hole explorer. He has keen interests in lifestyle design, technology, investing, and metabolic health. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter. Dan is a 5th year medical student, pianist, and random fact connoisseur. He spends most of his time learning about languages, playing sports, music, and geopolitics. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter. --- Like our show soundtrack? Our friend Karman was kind enough to bring the show soundtrack to life. Check out his SoundCloud and Instagram for some of the cleanest and most chill mixes you'll hear.

In this episode we reflect on the month of Ramadan which is coming to a close. Subaan talks about what Ramadan is, why Muslims look forward to it, and some of the details surrounding particular dates and traditions within the month. --- Enjoyed the episode? Please consider leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It helps a tonne in helping new people discover the podcast! --- Get involved! Have a thought or insight about something we discussed? Or have a question/episode/new topic for us to delve into? Then drop us a message at [email protected]. --- Connect and stay up-to-date We want to interact with our listeners as much as we can, so follow us on Instagram and/or Twitter for snippets from our episodes, random thoughts, and general discussion: @gettingit_pod. Prefer to have a visual element to your podcast consumption? - Then listen and subscribe to us on YouTube. --- Check out our website! - gettingit.co.uk You can listen to all of our episodes on our website alongside a short, written summary for each episode, and maybe even some longer-form articles. You can also find out more about us, the hosts. --- What is Getting It?: In a Nutshell A conversation where we explore topics both familiar and unfamiliar to us to find out what makes them interesting, so that we can expand our horizons and further our understanding of the world and people around us. From science to lifestyle design, languages to religion, plus everything in between - anything can be interesting if exposed to you through the right lens. We hope to spark your curiosity through open-minded and thoughtful discussion, as well as a healthy dose of overthinking. --- About us Subaan is a 4th year medical student, motion designer, and an avid rabbit hole explorer. He has keen interests in lifestyle design, technology, investing, and metabolic health. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter. Dan is a 5th year medical student, pianist, and random fact connoisseur. He spends most of his time learning about languages, playing sports, music, and geopolitics. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter. --- Like our show soundtrack? Our friend Karman was kind enough to bring the show soundtrack to life. Check out his SoundCloud and Instagram for some of the cleanest and most chill mixes you'll hear.

In this Shower Thoughts episode we talk about fortune, the role it plays in our day-to-day lives, and whether wealth itself affects our relationship with it. In Shower Thoughts we overthink those random questions and life-changing thoughts we frequently have in the shower and maybe come to a conclusion, all in a casual conversation. Key discussion points in this episode: Fortune doesn't play as big of a role in the outcome of our lives compared to people in less privileged settings What does a 'bad morning' entail in different countries? The nature of our lives compared to those who are most fortunate is much more similar compared to those who are least fortunate Should billionaires be donating more money? How does one's relationship with wealth change as they ascend the wealth ladder? --- Enjoyed the episode? Please consider leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It helps a tonne in helping new people discover the podcast! --- Get involved! Have a thought or insight about something we discussed? Or have a question/episode/new topic for us to delve into? Then drop us a message at [email protected]. --- Connect and stay up-to-date We want to interact with our listeners as much as we can, so follow us on Instagram and/or Twitter for snippets from our episodes, random thoughts, and general discussion: @gettingit_pod. Prefer to have a visual element to your podcast consumption? - Then listen and subscribe to us on YouTube. --- Check out our website! - gettingit.co.uk You can listen to all of our episodes on our website alongside a short, written summary for each episode, and maybe even some longer-form articles. You can also find out more about us, the hosts. --- What is Getting It?: In a Nutshell A conversation where we explore topics both familiar and unfamiliar to us to find out what makes them interesting, so that we can expand our horizons and further our understanding of the world and people around us. From science to lifestyle design, languages to religion, plus everything in between - anything can be interesting if exposed to you through the right lens. We hope to spark your curiosity through open-minded and thoughtful discussion, as well as a healthy dose of overthinking. --- About us Subaan is a 4th year medical student, motion designer, and an avid rabbit hole explorer. He has keen interests in lifestyle design, technology, investing, and metabolic health. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter. Dan is a 5th year medical student, pianist, and random fact connoisseur. He spends most of his time learning about languages, playing sports, music, and geopolitics. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter. --- Like our show soundtrack? Our friend Karman was kind enough to bring the show soundtrack to life. Check out his SoundCloud and Instagram for some of the cleanest and most chill mixes you'll hear.

In this episode we welcome back Thomas to Getting It. We talk about The birth and rise of Nazi Germany, the factors that led to their ascension to power, and the actions that steered towards WWII. Key discussion points in this episode: A brief overview of some of Hitler's ideologies The eventual gain in power for the Nazi Party The changes in policy enforced by Hitler The thoughts of the people with regard to changes in leadership structure The importance of the 1936 Summer Olympics Why the Nazi party were anti-Semitic --- Enjoyed the episode? Please consider leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It helps a tonne in helping new people discover the podcast! --- Get involved! Have a thought or insight about something we discussed? Or have a question/episode/new topic for us to delve into? Then drop us a message at [email protected]. --- Connect and stay up-to-date We want to interact with our listeners as much as we can, so follow us on Instagram and/or Twitter for snippets from our episodes, random thoughts, and general discussion: @gettingit_pod. Prefer to have a visual element to your podcast consumption? - Then listen and subscribe to us on YouTube. --- Check out our website! - gettingit.co.uk You can listen to all of our episodes on our website alongside a short, written summary for each episode, and maybe even some longer-form articles. You can also find out more about us, the hosts. --- What is Getting It?: In a Nutshell A conversation where we explore topics both familiar and unfamiliar to us to find out what makes them interesting, so that we can expand our horizons and further our understanding of the world and people around us. From science to lifestyle design, languages to religion, plus everything in between - anything can be interesting if exposed to you through the right lens. We hope to spark your curiosity through open-minded and thoughtful discussion, as well as a healthy dose of overthinking. --- About us Subaan is a 4th year medical student, motion designer, and an avid rabbit hole explorer. He has keen interests in lifestyle design, technology, investing, and metabolic health. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter. Dan is a 5th year medical student, pianist, and random fact connoisseur. He spends most of his time learning about languages, playing sports, music, and geopolitics. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter. --- Like our show soundtrack? Our friend Karman was kind enough to bring the show soundtrack to life. Check out his SoundCloud and Instagram for some of the cleanest and most chill mixes you'll hear.

In this Shower Thoughts episode we try to get to the bottom of what entails good advice. We discuss the nuances of giving good, effective feedback and advice, as well as maximising the opportunity when one is the recipient. In Shower Thoughts we overthink those random questions and life-changing thoughts we frequently have in the shower and maybe come to a conclusion, all in a casual conversation. Key discussion points in this episode: Basic principles of giving advice and feedback How we go about giving advice Learning yourself from the feedback that you're giving Prefacing advice The importance of fully explaining yourself when giving advice Asking questions to assess whether what they did well was intentional or fluke --- Enjoyed the episode? Please consider leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It helps a tonne in helping new people discover the podcast! --- Get involved! Have a thought or insight about something we discussed? Or have a question/episode/new topic for us to delve into? Then drop us a message at [email protected]. --- Connect and stay up-to-date We want to interact with our listeners as much as we can, so follow us on Instagram and/or Twitter for snippets from our episodes, random thoughts, and general discussion: @gettingit_pod. Prefer to have a visual element to your podcast consumption? - Then listen and subscribe to us on YouTube. --- Check out our website! - gettingit.co.uk You can listen to all of our episodes on our website alongside a short, written summary for each episode, and maybe even some longer-form articles. You can also find out more about us, the hosts. --- What is Getting It?: In a Nutshell A conversation where we explore topics both familiar and unfamiliar to us to find out what makes them interesting, so that we can expand our horizons and further our understanding of the world and people around us. From science to lifestyle design, languages to religion, plus everything in between - anything can be interesting if exposed to you through the right lens. We hope to spark your curiosity through open-minded and thoughtful discussion, as well as a healthy dose of overthinking. --- About us Subaan is a 4th year medical student, motion designer, and an avid rabbit hole explorer. He has keen interests in lifestyle design, technology, investing, and metabolic health. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter. Dan is a 5th year medical student, pianist, and random fact connoisseur. He spends most of his time learning about languages, playing sports, music, and geopolitics. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter. --- Like our show soundtrack? Our friend Karman was kind enough to bring the show soundtrack to life. Check out his SoundCloud and Instagram for some of the cleanest and most chill mixes you'll hear.

In this episode Dan's overdue purchase of a new phone sparks a discussion of the role and influence of our phones in our daily lives. Key discussion points in this episode: How we use our phones in our daily lives What are the intentions behind the organisation of our home screens? The way we utilise social media --- Enjoyed the episode? Please consider leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It helps a tonne in helping new people discover the podcast! --- Get involved! Have a thought or insight about something we discussed? Or have a question/episode/new topic for us to delve into? Then drop us a message at [email protected]. --- Connect and stay up-to-date We want to interact with our listeners as much as we can, so follow us on Instagram and/or Twitter for snippets from our episodes, random thoughts, and general discussion: @gettingit_pod. Prefer to have a visual element to your podcast consumption? - Then listen and subscribe to us on YouTube. --- Check out our website! - gettingit.co.uk You can listen to all of our episodes on our website alongside a short, written summary for each episode, and maybe even some longer-form articles. You can also find out more about us, the hosts. --- What is Getting It?: In a Nutshell A conversation where we explore topics both familiar and unfamiliar to us to find out what makes them interesting, so that we can expand our horizons and further our understanding of the world and people around us. From science to lifestyle design, languages to religion, plus everything in between - anything can be interesting if exposed to you through the right lens. We hope to spark your curiosity through open-minded and thoughtful discussion, as well as a healthy dose of overthinking. --- About us Subaan is a 4th year medical student, motion designer, and an avid rabbit hole explorer. He has keen interests in lifestyle design, technology, investing, and metabolic health. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter. Dan is a 5th year medical student, pianist, and random fact connoisseur. He spends most of his time learning about languages, playing sports, music, and geopolitics. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.

Today we welcome Ian Redfearn to Getting it. We talk about The rules and mechanics of Formula 1, its rich history, as well as an overview of the sport today and in the future. Key discussion points in this episode: How the sport of Formula 1 works How to get into Formula 1 The engineering feats within Formula 1 A brief history of the sport The influence of tyres, weather conditions and engines on the race The greats of Formula 1 The characteristics of different circuits How to get started with watching Formula 1 races --- Enjoyed the episode? Please consider leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It helps a tonne in helping new people discover the podcast! --- Get involved! Have a thought or insight about something we discussed? Or have a question/episode/new topic for us to delve into? Then drop us a message at [email protected]. --- Connect and stay up-to-date We want to interact with our listeners as much as we can, so follow us on Instagram and/or Twitter for snippets from our episodes, random thoughts, and general discussion: @gettingit_pod. Prefer to have a visual element to your podcast consumption? - Then listen and subscribe to us on YouTube. --- Check out our website! - gettingit.co.uk You can listen to all of our episodes on our website alongside a short, written summary for each episode, and maybe even some longer-form articles. You can also find out more about us, the hosts. --- What is Getting It?: In a Nutshell A conversation where we explore topics both familiar and unfamiliar to us to find out what makes them interesting, so that we can expand our horizons and further our understanding of the world and people around us. From science to lifestyle design, languages to religion, plus everything in between - anything can be interesting if exposed to you through the right lens. We hope to spark your curiosity through open-minded and thoughtful discussion, as well as a healthy dose of overthinking. --- About us Subaan is a 4th year medical student, motion designer, and an avid rabbit hole explorer. He has keen interests in lifestyle design, technology, investing, and metabolic health. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter. Dan is a 5th year medical student, pianist, and random fact connoisseur. He spends most of his time learning about languages, playing sports, music, and geopolitics. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.