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Paul is watching the US from afar and is not liking this season. He hopes next season has better script writers, possibly bringing back Bobby Ewing from the shower.

Phylecia fills us in on all the action from Project 2025 via a list, because that's the only way to get through it.

Is El Salvador the new Rwanda? Find out on Humans Exhaust Me.

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The Trump administration is not wasting time implementing what they said (and what Kamala warned) they would do.

As the rest of the world grabs the popcorn with trepidation, we go through some of the new rules being imposed at pace.

Hold on to your hats, folks.

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TikTok was banned, then it was back. Why? A piece of political theater by 45-47. And now the kids love him.

So, the TikTok CEO joins the rest of the tech bros in the front row of the inauguration and the new world order is complete.

Trigger warning: we are talking about the inauguration and what happens.

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LA is on fire. Climate change? Don't be absurd - too reasonable. Arson? Maybe. How about on purpose to create a new 15 minute city? Perhaps it's all DEI.

But DEI is outdated when you have masculine energy in the room. We talk about how corporate life needs more masculine energy. It's the bros' time to shine - but not in a glamorous or effeminate way, obvs.

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Mark Zuckerberg says it's time to 'get back to our roots around free expression' on Meta. In other words, the last few years of managing harmful and political content has meant he's not so much in favour with the new Trump administration and Musk has outshone him.

Is Meta just protecting it's commercial interests or is Zuck showing his true colours?

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Happy New Year!

We approach 2025 with a sense of vigour and without the seeming foreboding of previous years. That's just us you understand, you may be concerned.

In this episode we discuss how to deal with some of the challenges the year may throw at us, and what our safe space is.

We've come so far from the dark days of 2020.

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It's been a couple of weeks, thanks to Floridian trees - no, really.

So we're catching on on what's happened since the last episode.

Paul trauma bombs with his experience of talking to young Gen Z students. We also talk the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, exploding scooters in Moscow, discuss the mysterious drones over New Jersey and ask "what the hell is a plasmoid?"

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There's a developing story, just as we are recording. But, by the time you listen to this, the drama of a declaration of martial law in South Korea is pretty much over. Still, it got us thinking about the impact on the world, and Phylecia has a thought about K-POP that could leave you reeling.

Paul is at risk of entering full on prepper mode, so what do we do about all of this?

Phylecia comes to the rescue with some advice for the first few weeks of 2025.

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Look, we've lived many years now. We're at least half way through life and we've survived so far.

We've made mistakes so you don't have to. Listen to Uncle Paul and Auntie Phylecia as we share pearls of wisdom. It turns out we're quite wise.

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IT'S OUR 200th EPISODE!

But we forgot to acknowledge that on the episode because we're soooo focused on bringing you some analysis on the US election result and what we think it means going forward.

We look at it from a US and UK perspective and look ahead to the future. Why is this decade so exhausting?

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We knew that any normal show could be very outdated very quickly. So, instead, let us welcome you to a special episode recorded asynchronously through WhatsApp.

It gives you a real time view of thinking and discussion points. It's also an insight into how we discuss things when we're not recording the show. Yes, believe it or not, you only get a tiny part of our discussions on the podcast.

What do you think to this format? Should we do more like this?

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It's less than one week until the US election and the craziness STILL hasn't peaked. We talk about rallies and how racism and dehumanising is not a problem for a lot of people.

We also touch on 'woke churches' and Trump as the messiah. It's all very weird. Join us as we try to make some sense of it and then, either way, breathe a sigh of relief when we can get talking about Gen Z and influencers in the future.

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Paul's been to Miami - such a flex. He provides some insight into what he sees as the pre-election atmosphere from an outsider perspective. Phylecia has received her huge ballot paper - she talks through how it works and what the next couple of weeks hold.

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According to various sources that we saw about five minutes ago, the kids are saying they don't feel like they are truly an adult until they are 30.

Why? Is it the state of the world? Their parents trying to protect them? The internet?

And why can't they read a book?

We look at what may be causing this anxiety and whether a good old dose of toxic workplace could help.

Article: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/11/the-elite-college-students-who-cant-read-books/679945/

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In this episode we consider things that society just accepts as real but are possible scams. We're thinking seriously normal things - is it culture that has just accepted things as real or is there a potential ulterior motive behind accepted behaviour?

This is just a bit of fun - we promise you we're not veering into conspiracy theories; there are enough of those already.

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We all gotta eat. When the bills have got to be paid and the work's just not coming in, perhaps it's time to consider alternative options.

So, in this episode, we look at different ways to make money, increasing in their extremism.

Which would you consider?

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Apparently they are eating the cats, eating the dogs. Which, at first, seems funny, but when you look at where this racist trope comes from, it's a constant theme in the American immigration story. We look into where this comes from and what it says about the US election.

Humans Exhaust Me moments this week feature the grifting from the paranormal. And we talk exploding pagers, after Phylecia explains what a pager is.

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Does your refrigerator look like a maximalist menagerie of your life's work? No? Well your fridge is wrong. We discuss a really odd trend that says everything about humans in 2024.

We also discuss yet another school shooting in the US and charges brought against parents and the new health update video from Kensington Palace.

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Paul's been on vacation and he's come back full of the bros. Both his and Phylecia's Human's Exhaust Me moment come from bros so we dedicate this episode to them because they are precious.

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We say au revoir to Paris 2024 and share a couple of memories from the games.

In particular, Phylecia asks WTF happened at the Breaking competition and what is Australia going to do about it?

We look forward to what LA 2028 has to offer and the various games around that.

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The UK is on fire with far-right rioting in many towns and cities. All stoked by misinformation relating to the Southport attacks. Fuelled by Elon Musk and social media commentary, there are many with questions to answer. We discuss what's going on.

Plus, there's an Olympics update from Paris.

CONTENT WARNING: Contains discriminatory and offensive language in the context of the events.

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A bit of a chaotic episode as we discuss the Paris 2024 Olympic Games™ which kind of reflects the start of the games themselves. No, we did not make it to Tahiti.

We talk:

• Opening ceremony and outraged Christians
• Upside down flags
• The dirty Seine

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Well, it happened. Biden decides not to seek reelection and it looks like VP Kamala Harris has the support she needs to be the Democratic candidate against Trump.

Another week full of drama and, this time, genuine excitement. In this episode we discuss the reaction and the bed wetting.

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Just when you think the US can't get any weirder, let's throw in an assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Paul has entered the TikTok analysis and shares with Phylecia, who has avoided it at all costs. Nonetheless, she has some interesting thoughts.

We also discuss the RNC - a new experience for Paul who tries to work out why each state feels the need to flex as they announce their votes (very Eurovision).

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There is a new dawn in the UK as the Labour party win a landslide victory. We discuss how election night panned out, Paul gives his personal highlights and looks at what it means for the UK and beyond.

But, BUT, we found some particularly exhausting humans this week and we start with two key examples of why this podcast is appropriate for this world in which we live.

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The UK General Election is finally here. Will the polls be accurate? We discuss some of the likely scenarios and some of the potential surprises.

*WATCH OUT FOR US DOING A LIVE ANALYSIS SHOW ON FRIDAY 5 JULY ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL*

SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States) has issued several rulings. What do these mean for US citizens and the future of the country?

Biden is perceived to have performed poorly in the first US Presidential debate. But did he really and could he be replaced? Phylecia has expert analysis.

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We're back after a few weeks hiatus (because, you know, life), which was probably at the wrong time given the amount of election stuff happening.

Paul is worried about the increasingly mainstream right-wing populist noise and the potential for it to turn in to votes. As the campaign starts to reach its climax, events are starting to get wild.

Even though Phylecia is playing with wild animals in Canada, she's still got her finger on the pulse of the US political shifting plates, again towards the right, as views and legislation starts to really get heretical.

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What starts off as gentle analysis ends with a discussion about what is legalised slavery and why people excuse those with power.

A smattering of UK election news, but Paul is bored of it already.

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UK Election news update: Sunak wants to send kids to war.

US Trial news: 45 may be convicted.

What he needs is a sorority. In this episode, Phylecia talks through what a sorority is and why sisters are denouncing them and their activities.

What has this got to do with worshipping your husband like a god?

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Rishi Sunak has called a general election for the UK on 4 July 2024.

Join us on this special episode, as we start to cover the first UK general election since this show started.

We look at the optics of the announcement and discuss the process of UK elections. This is just a lay person's interpretation of what's about to happen, but Paul is excited nonetheless.

Discover just how much Phylecia knows about British politics.

For UK and qualifying Irish and Commonwealth citizens:

Register to vote: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

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Paul made Phylecia watch Finland's Eurovision entry before the show. She was not prepared.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nidDtyS0Wo

The 2024 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest turned out to be a bit of a Euroshambles in the end with boycotts, disqualification, booing and a suggestion of dodgy televoting.

This modern day propaganda technique is having an impact on culture and audiences across the divide. Can we escape it? Probably not. We discuss what's happening in the Republic of Georgia and many examples of governments wanting to prevent 'foreign' involvement of their media. What are they scared of?

In other interesting journalism, a woman received a fecal transfer from her brother to solve her IBS symptoms and how has acne like him. What makes someone do this? How does that conversation go? Why are there so many unanswered questions in the article?

https://www.businessinsider.com/woman-diy-poop-transplants-got-brother-acne-fecal-microbiota-transplant-2024-5

Would Paul be prepared to donate his poop to Phylecia and what would she start to suffer from as a result? These are the important questions.

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UK Labour's victory in the local elections pretty much guarantees there's no general election any time soon.

We get a HEM bookclub update from Phylecia on the new cold wars at play and learn more about what's happening that we don't know about. We also worry that Phylecia is being sucked into a deep hole from which she will not emerge.

What's this got to do with rap? Again, it's down to Phylecia to explain.

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The Irish are trying to send migrants back to the UK. Rishi is playing games with the electorate: will he or won't he call an election for July? Hurry up, Rishi, Paul is waiting!

Phylecia is a bookworm and is scaring herself with knowledge about official secrets and what we're not being told - step away from the conspiracy theories!

What are nefarious state actors doing to sow seeds of discontent? What has this got to do with elections and is the Biden campaign really getting OnlyFans creators to endorse the President?

Folks, don't forget to register to vote:

UK: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

US: https://www.vote.org/

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Paul's been away being an influencer. We discuss age difference in the approach.

Hair update: Paul is definitely going to buy a silk bonnet, but shock news from Phylecia.

And, with an impending ban on TikTok in the US, we discuss the impact on people's lives and livelihoods.

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This may be Paul's last episode as his health app suggests he may die soon.

Iran fires drones and missiles at Israel and the world watches live as it unfolds. Except Phylecia who was unaware. We comments on Iran's strategy.

Phylecia was at a travel conference and learned much about travel influencers and whether they are able to generate the income they need for their lifestyle. We ask: what is enough?

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- Best Podcast

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North America experiences a total solar eclipse. What was your experience and why was it underwhelming. Does this mean the new world order is now commencing and why did it not commence at the last solar eclipse.

Paul travels by bus and experiences feral kids.

Plus, we discuss whether AI is living up to the claim that it will make us all more productive.

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We discuss Die With Zero by Bill Perkins, a book about spending your wealth while you're alive.

Our main topic of this episode is family IT support. Are you the member of the family (or friendship group) that is always called upon to provide IT support no matter what you do for a living. Are you relatives confused by what your profession is, but because you use email, you're the go to person?

Why is that? How do you deal with it? We'd love to know your stories. Send us a DM on Instagram.

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Because no one is a responsible adult anymore, everyone is blaming others for what's going on. Russia blames a combination of Ukraine, the US and the UK for the Moscow terrorist attack. The UK blames China for cyber-everything and, of course, DEI is the cause of everything (side-eye).

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The Kate conundrum is over with a 'video' purporting to be from the farm shop Will and Kate frequent when they want a tiger loaf. Like it will stop the speculation. Paul is annoyed that it's killed the vibe.

In an exemplary demonstration of how democracy could work, Putin has been re-elected for another six-year term. The IOC are not happy that he's relaunching the Friendly Games. Don't know what that is? We discuss.

There's a bit at the end of this episode about cyber-flashing. Join in the conversation.

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Sorry, y'all, Paul went to see Phylecia in Arizona and we didn't record a show - we were having too much fun! We hadn't seen each other in four years.

While over in the US, Paul forced Phylecia and her husband to watch the State of the Union address and the Republican rebuttal - quite the experience for all concerned.

Katie Britt, the chosen rebutter, used all her acting skills from her kitchen table - it's not gone down well. She's possibly going to disappear.

Talking of disappearing Kates, the Princess of Wales conspiracy stories just will not die. The UK needs an intervention.

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Content Warning: we briefly discuss Aaron Bushnell's self immolation and reaction to it.

Do you need to know what racism is? You're in luck, '30p Lee' Anderson has helped us define it. Trump is doing the same.

Trad wives are getting divorced and they don't know what to do, except post about it on TikTok.

We also discuss the phenomenon that is Reesa Teesa.

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Alexei Navalny is dead. X has already blocked his wife. It raises the question: who is rooting for Putin?

Harry Styles has a new hairline. LA is expensive - how do people date?

Maybe you need to be romantically involved with more than one person just to split the bill in more ways.

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King Charles has cancer. We wish him well, but the media coverage is insane. Was it Meghan? Did Baba Vanga predict this? Hmm.

In this episode, we talk tattoos. Do you have one? Would you get one? Where? Let's discuss.

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By the time you see this, retaliation for the attack on a US military base may have happened. We don't know what's going on either, so we're waiting to see what happens next.

Meanwhile, we talk through Northern Ireland's government, and the prospect of a republican First Minister. It seems crazy to think that a few decades earlier the UK population wasn't allowed to hear the voices of Sinn Fein - that's how much the government at the time thought they posed a risk.

Taylor Swift is the subject of a conspiracy about socialism. And there's wild speculation about the Princess of Wales' "abdominal surgery", proving just how exhausting humans really are when they can't stay out of people's medical business.

This leads to a discussion about medical privacy and maternity leave the the UK versus the US.

A punchy episode.

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Trump is a dead cert for the GOP nomination - but what happens if the other candidates drop out and he then goes to jail?

The British are being told to get ready for war, and they need to find 45,000 people to sign up to fight.

The British are timing their fights with the Houthis to coincide with bad news from the UK Government.

It's 1939.

Find out what Paul's doing to prepare and why Phylecia is insisting on a safe word.

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Well that escalated quickly.

Following last episode's predictions, we already have one checked off. With the US and UK missile strikes against the Houthi (who are hard AF), the region for conflict has definitely grown.

The UK Ministry of Defence is telling its citizens to prepare for war within the next five years. Get ready, folks.

With Trump's economic policy of child labour, de-unionising and mining, it's the 1930s.

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Happy New Year dear listener/viewer!

In the last episode, we reviewed our 2023 bingo card. Now we're looking ahead to 2024 (with trepidation) and give our predictions on what this year will bring.

It's not all doom and gloom - a bit of fun! Tell us your predictions!

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With all the disease, scandal, genocide and general scandal, it's time to wish you a very Happy New Year for 2024!

If this show has taught us anything, it's that 2024 will be exactly the same as previous years. Expectations are low, although Phylecia is finally emerging from her Covid isolationist policy this year so there's that to look forward to.

This time last year, we created a bingo card for our predictions. How did we do? Find out in this episode as well as catching up on what happened over the Christmas period.

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It's the last show of 2023, but there's still over a week left of it so, if you don't mind, we'll leave our review of the year until it's actually over, because ANYTHING could still happen.

Instead, we discuss:

• Icelandic fissure
• 100 day cough
• Ukraine losing the war
• Trump pardoning himself
• Royal Christmas cards
• Tetchy Rishi
• Influencer George Santos
• Senate room sex
• Moms of Liberty

We hope you have a good couple of weeks, whether you celebrate anything or not.

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Boris Johnson considered a special operation in the Netherlands to grab vaccines. Perhaps the UK government is about to invade Rwanda to secure the safety of the country. It's not like Britain has ever colonised a country before.

Phylecia has beef with the big franchise owner fully utilising their intellectual property. Is nostalgia and reinventing existing content just lazy? Is it a reflection of society that simply can't get off the couch? We discuss.

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