Ziyad Marar draws on psychology, philosophy, literature and even the films of Quentin Tarantino to demonstrate the strange business of noticing things. His new book (Noticing - How We Attend To the World And Each Other) contends that our enjoyment of life is shaped by what we choose to notice in the world around us.

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Please donate here to my fundraiser for CALM. CALM is an outspoken, innovative suicide prevention charity offering life-saving services and smashing the stigma around mental health. With STAY Tuned 2025, I’m using my podcasts to raise money for CALM. Together we can help people end their misery, not their lives. If you can, sling a few quid their way. Cheers.

The Reset is back after a hiatus! Thank you for your patience; it’s been a busy year.

Throughout September, I will be backing the Stay Tuned 2025 campaign by the brilliant mental health charity, CALM.

Stay Tuned is all about raising awareness about mental health and raising money to pay for CALM’s life-saving support services.

You can donate to my fundraiser page here. Every penny counts (but for anyone who can spare a larger amount, there are some special incentives and rewards on offer).

To help me kick off the campaign, I am joined on this week’s pod by Callum Goodall from CALM. He told me more about the amazing work they are doing to save lives - and shared his own moving experience of coping with a suicide attempt in his family.

There will be more episodes coming throughout the month, so stay in touch.

The Reset meets Betamax Baylon in a podcast crossover we call The Trudge Report.

Once or twice a year, my cousin Bruce and I head off to the country for the weekend for a long walk and a long chat. Because nature and talking to a mate are good for your mind and your soul.

This time, we visited Camber Sands in East Sussex and walked to the charming town of Rye. Along the way, we met a rude cyclist, a lovely cyclist, some beautiful lambs and a Morris dancer.

As usual, we talked a whole lot of bollocks, ate curry and watched some films in a caravan.

I hope you enjoy listening to our adventures. And I encourage you to head out into the countryside for a walk and a chat whenever you get the chance. It does your mood the world of good.

PS - I have now released the previous episodes of The Trudge Report from behind the paywall, should you like to go back and listen to our past adventures

Episode 1

Episode 2