Modern Life - Episode 8: Working 8 - 12

Being your own boss sounds like freedom—until you add kids into the mix. Jay reflects on eight years of self-employment while raising a family, and Dave brings the perspective of balancing work and side projects without children.This episode explores:

• The wins and struggles of self-employment with a family

• Switching off, hustling, and managing money pressures

• Why sometimes, you just have to “embrace the chaos”

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YouTube -⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@voicenotessuck

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Jay

Instagram - ⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠https://instagram.com/jaystansfield⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

Website - ⁠⁠⁠https://jaystansfield.com⁠⁠⁠

The Squibbles - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thesquibbles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

ALL HAIL HYENA - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://allhailhyena.net⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Dave

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Blog - ⁠⁠⁠https://paragraph.xyz/@davc_s ⁠⁠⁠

Modern Life - Episode 7: Mirror, Mirror

Body positivity sounds simple—but it’s not. We talk about the complicated relationship we have with our bodies, shaped by society, marketing, and comparison. From transformation journeys to the risks of projecting feelings onto others, we ask what it really means to be kind to ourselves.

This episode explores:

• The roots of body image pressure in society and media

• The difference between celebrating change and shaming the past

• Why body positivity is about more than looks—it’s about mindset

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Audible -⁠ ⁠https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/0bd6586a-02a8-446d-9326-87bfd3234192/voice-notes-suck⁠⁠

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YouTube -⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@voicenotessuck

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Jay

Instagram - ⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠https://instagram.com/jaystansfield⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

Website - ⁠⁠⁠https://jaystansfield.com⁠⁠⁠

The Squibbles - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thesquibbles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

ALL HAIL HYENA - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://allhailhyena.net⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Dave

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Blog - ⁠⁠⁠https://paragraph.xyz/@davc_s ⁠⁠⁠

Change is one of life’s only constants—but that doesn’t make it easy. In this special guest episode, Jay and Dave talk with Scout Tzofiya Bolton about The Repetitiveness of Change.

Scout opens up about living with schizoaffective disorder, why they once moved constantly to control change, and how time in prison forced them to confront change in its rawest form. Together we discuss resilience, acceptance, and the small ways we can manage change without letting it control us.

This episode explores:

• Control vs. acceptance in adapting to change

• How our instincts (fight, flight, freeze) shape reactions

• Self-reflection, resilience, and healthier coping strategies

• What we can all learn about embracing the unpredictable

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Scout Tzofiya Bolton

Scout’s a radio presenter and poet, with four full-length poetry books under their belt — the most recent, The Mad Art of Doing Time, was written while they were in prison.

Their main radio work is with the Prison Radio Association’s National Prison Radio, which reaches around 80,000 people across England and Wales. That’s where they present The Rock Show, which won them a Gold Aria in 2025 for Best New Presenter.

They also work with BBC Radio 4 and BBC World Service, and their documentary The Ballad of Scout and the Alcohol Tag picked up both a Gold Aria and a Gold New York Festivals Award in 2025.

Instagram - https://instagram.com/scouttzofiya

Scout's BBC Sounds Interview - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct6x4n

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Voice Notes Suck

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Jay

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Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jaystansfield.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Squibbles - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thesquibbles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

ALL HAIL HYENA - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://allhailhyena.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Dave

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Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paragraph.xyz/@davc_s⁠

Modern Life - Episode 6: More Than A North/South Divide

Politics feels more polarised than ever. In this episode, we explore how debate has shifted from dialogue to destruction, and why opinion and fact are increasingly blurred. From media spin to tribal loyalties, we ask how society can move past shouting matches and back to meaningful conversation.

This episode explores:

• The rise of polarisation in politics and media

• The role of money, power, and influence in shaping debate

• How curiosity and respect could shift the tone

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Voice Notes Suck

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YouTube -⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@voicenotessuck

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Jay

Instagram - ⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠https://instagram.com/jaystansfield⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

Website - ⁠⁠⁠https://jaystansfield.com⁠⁠⁠

The Squibbles - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thesquibbles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

ALL HAIL HYENA - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://allhailhyena.net⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Dave

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Blog - ⁠⁠⁠https://paragraph.xyz/@davc_s ⁠⁠⁠

Modern Life - Episode 4: Spokenomics

Language isn’t standing still—it’s being reshaped by music, memes, AI, and the internet itself. From slang that spreads overnight to dialects born online, we explore how words evolve in real time and what that means for how we connect.

This episode explores:

• How slang and digital culture reshape communication

• The cultural loss that comes with disappearing languages

• AI’s role in translation, nuance, and meaning

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LINKS TO EXPLORESecret Project - https://secretchun.com/Liam Davis - https://liamdavieswriter.comEminem Orange video - https://youtu.be/WgQI655FqtM?si=6DToe4BMVN-ikALV____________

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YouTube -⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@voicenotessuck

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Jay

Instagram - ⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠https://instagram.com/jaystansfield⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

Website - ⁠⁠⁠https://jaystansfield.com⁠⁠⁠

The Squibbles - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thesquibbles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

ALL HAIL HYENA - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://allhailhyena.net⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Dave

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Blog - ⁠⁠⁠https://paragraph.xyz/@davc_s ⁠⁠⁠

Modern Life - Episode 3: Me, Meme, Me

Are memes just jokes—or something much bigger? We dig into how memes function as communication, social commentary, and even political propaganda. From niche inside jokes to the rise of meme coins, we ask whether memes unite us, divide us, or simply mirror our digital culture back at us.

This episode explores:

• Memes as modern cultural and political commentary

• GIFs, niche humor, and digital language

• The financial side of meme culture and meme coins

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Voice Notes Suck

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Audible -⁠ ⁠https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/0bd6586a-02a8-446d-9326-87bfd3234192/voice-notes-suck⁠⁠

Spotify -⁠ ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0dMVhGCFxwnFkXH0c0gi5R⁠⁠

YouTube -⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@voicenotessuck

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Jay

Instagram - ⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠https://instagram.com/jaystansfield⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

Website - ⁠⁠⁠https://jaystansfield.com⁠⁠⁠

The Squibbles - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thesquibbles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

ALL HAIL HYENA - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://allhailhyena.net⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Dave

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Blog - ⁠⁠⁠https://paragraph.xyz/@davc_s ⁠⁠⁠

Modern Life - Episode 2: Fingerless Gloves

Endless scrolling—escape, addiction, or just distraction? We dig into the world of doomscrolling and how it messes with time, attention, and even how we feel about the world.

This episode explores:

• Why we can’t stop scrolling, even when we want to

• Instant gratification vs. long-term attention

• Self-regulation vs. outside intervention in digital spaces

  
  

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Addiction Video - https://youtu.be/HUngLgGRJpo?si=TeuV2kx1DkFDWqzM ____________

Voice Notes Suck

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Audible -⁠ ⁠https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/0bd6586a-02a8-446d-9326-87bfd3234192/voice-notes-suck⁠⁠

Spotify -⁠ ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0dMVhGCFxwnFkXH0c0gi5R⁠⁠

YouTube -⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@voicenotessuck

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Jay

Instagram - ⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠https://instagram.com/jaystansfield⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

Website - ⁠⁠⁠https://jaystansfield.com⁠⁠⁠

The Squibbles - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thesquibbles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

ALL HAIL HYENA - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://allhailhyena.net⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Dave

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Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paragraph.xyz/@davc_s⁠ ⁠⁠⁠

Modern Life - Episode 1: The Influence of Influencers

Influencers shape what we watch, buy, and even believe—but how much responsibility comes with that? We talk about audience trust, creative freedom, and the blurry line between influence and manipulation.

This episode explores:

• Protecting audiences in an influencer-driven world

• Where influence ends and “being an influencer” begins

• The impact of pivoting to child-focused content
  

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Voice Notes Suck

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Audible -⁠ ⁠https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/0bd6586a-02a8-446d-9326-87bfd3234192/voice-notes-suck⁠⁠

Spotify -⁠ ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0dMVhGCFxwnFkXH0c0gi5R⁠⁠

YouTube -⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@voicenotessuck ____________

Jay

Instagram - ⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠https://instagram.com/jaystansfield⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

Website - ⁠⁠⁠https://jaystansfield.com⁠⁠⁠

The Squibbles - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thesquibbles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

ALL HAIL HYENA - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://allhailhyena.net⁠⁠⁠⁠ ____________Dave

Twitter - ⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠https://x.com/davc_s ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

Blog - ⁠⁠⁠https://paragraph.xyz/@davc_s ⁠⁠⁠