Does it irritate you if you’re really into something that no one else seemingly appreciates? Does it baffle you that people cannot see what you see sometimes? Or have you recently discovered something that you can’t believe you went so long without? This week we're talking about things that are underrated. Sarah gets a bit counter cultural, Chris brings a former political leader to the table and Marcus talks about the behaviour of animals.  Find us on twitter and insta @aqqapod. Happy listening!

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What things in life are underrated?

Are you the type of person to do as you’re told? Perhaps you prefer to interpret the rules as you see fit. Or maybe you don’t give a damn about  authority and do as you please. This week the AQQA team are talking about following rules. Sarah speaks of her constant fear of accidentally breaking rules, Chris questions some strange rules that apparently still exist and Marcus talks about how Germans cross the road.  Find us on twitter and insta @aqqapod. Happy listening!

Do you find it hard to follow rules?

Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz once said there’s no place like home. For some home is a different place to where life began. For many home will always be the town they grew up in. For a few home might be something or somewhere entirely different. This week the gang discuss the notion of where 'home' can be found.  Find us on twitter and insta @aqqapod. Happy listening!

Is home really where the heart is?

Greetings all! As we're currently having a fuel crisis the team thought they'd talk about crises this week.  During this long period of pandemic that we’re still in the word crisis has been used time and time again. Of course, a crisis doesn’t have to be at a national or corporate level. Most of us have had some sort of crisis in our lives whether momentarily or over an extended period. Chris, Marcus and Sarah mull over fight or flight theories and speak of their own experiences of dealing with a variety of crises.  Find us on insta and twitter @aqqapod. Happy listening!

How do you respond to a crisis?

This week on the pod Chris, Marcus and Sarah explore the reasons as to why it's hard to say sorry. Chris reckons it's easier if you're British, Marcus talks about two former American Presidents who said sorry in contrasting ways and Sarah speaks of a time when an apology made a big difference.  Find us on insta and twitter @aqqapod. Happy listening!

Why is it hard to say sorry?

Hi gang, we’re back from our summer break! We’ve missed you and hope you’re ready for some more AQQA pod action.  This week we’re talking about adulthood. Do you think it happens at a particular age? After a particular experience? Or when you find yourself talking about gardening?  Chris, Marcus and Sarah explore this and find out how societal changes and advancements have affected us more than we might realise.  Find us on twitter and insta @aqqapod. Happy listening!

When do you truly become an adult?

Hi everyone, this week marks 2 years of AQQA and to mark the occasion we thought we'd rerelease one of our favourite episodes from all the way back in July 2019. This is the last episode of this season of AQQA but we shall return soon for another round of podcasts so don't go away. Thanks for your continued listenership and have a great rest of the summer! Find us on twitter and insta @aqqapod. Happy listening! 

Rerelease: Is it worth getting into a debate on social media?

We all love a bit of peace and quiet from time to time but in a world where every waking moment is filled with noise and distraction sometimes that can be hard to find. This week on the pod the gang talk about trying to find silence in healthy proportions. Sarah talks about getting used to the noise of London, Marcus speaks of deafening silences in northern Scotland and Chris tells all about a recent silent retreat he went on.  Find us on twitter and insta @aqqapod. Happy listening!

Is silence really golden?

Greetings all! This week on the pod we're talking about scary experiences. Whether it's your first day at school, driving along a cliff edge or entering a particularly intimidating prison we all have a scary tale to tell.  Find us on social media @aqqapod. Happy listening! 

What's the scariest experience you've ever had?

Whether at work or down the pub, in your neighbourhood or from times gone past, we all have friends who occupy different spaces in our lives. Some friends are for life, some are for a season and some friendships inevitably fizzle out over time. With this in mind should we consciously put our friends into different tiers? This week Chris, Marcus and Sarah discuss that and more. Find us on twitter and insta @aqqapod. Happy listening!

Is it wise to tier your friends?

We all have things that we hate and stuff that annoy us. For decades the BBC had a show entitled Room 101 where celebs would go on and try to persuade the host to put some of their hates and annoyances into oblivion in Room 101. Today we’re answering this question - what would you put in Room 101?

What would you put in Room 101?

Many people don’t like change. However, this is not true of everyone. Some people embrace change and are always looking for the next fad or phase. Chris talks about his love for change and new horizons, Sarah suggests that she's a bit more cautious and Marcus speaks of rinsing the present for all it's worth and moving on from Britpop. Find us on twitter and insta @aqqapod. Happy listening!

Is change exciting or a struggle?

From time to time we all need to visit some form of medical or health professional. Some people are troopers who need to be told to take time off work and have a rest whereas others can be a little more dramatic and demanding. This week the gang discuss whether they are good or bad patients.Find us on twitter and insta @aqqapod. Happy listening!

Are you a good patient?

Did you know that 25% of the population are classified as 'super tasters'? Or how about by the age of 5 most children stop being fussy about what they eat? Well, clearly some of us didn't get the memo on the latter as both Sarah and Marcus put their cases forward for being picky eaters. Chris gives some interesting advice on how to improve your palate and explains how he overcame his hatred of tomatoes and mushrooms.Find us on twitter and insta @aqqapod. Happy listening!

Are you a picky eater?

The phrase 'don’t judge a book by its cover' suggests that outward appearances are not a reliable indication of the true character of someone or something. However, every week or even every day we make all sorts of quick decisions which indicate that we often do that very thing. Chris, Marcus and Sarah discuss situations and examples when judging a book by its cover is helpful, harmful or just downright confusing. Find us on twitter and insta @aqqapod. Happy listening!

Should you ever judge a book by its cover?

Answerable Questions with Questionable Answers is a lovely little podcast exploring the meaningful and the meaningless. We all have questions in life whether they are big, small, practical or just plain ridiculous. And we all have a go at answering them usually through the prism of our own experiences or the experiences of others. Join Broadcaster Marcus Speller, journalist Sarah Ann Harris and former UN Spokesperson and current trainee ordinand Chris Gaul for a refreshing and entertaining chat on an array of topics.

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