Cherries, Nostalgia, and Social Media Rants
Episode Overview
David Boyle shares his experience of having the house to himself. He nostalgically reflects on teenage conversations about 'popping cherries'. Boyle discusses the addictive nature of social media, particularly Twitter. He considers disconnecting from social media entirely. Boyle shares a 'life hack' about the benefits of strong coffee before workouts.
How many cherries have you popped, Boyle? Oh, so many cherries. So many cherries.
David Boyle is back with another entertaining episode of 'I'm Quitting Alcohol'. This time, he shares his experience of having the house to himself while his family is away in India. Boyle starts by recounting a simple trip to the gym and a supermarket where he buys an excessive amount of cherries.
His humorous narration about eating the cherries in his car quickly turns into a nostalgic reflection on his teenage years in Dramana, where he and his friends would boast about 'popping cherries' - a crude term for losing virginity. Boyle's candidness and self-deprecating humour make for an engaging listen as he reflects on the absurdity and immaturity of those conversations.
He then shifts gears to discuss the addictive nature of social media, particularly Twitter, and its impact on his mental state. Boyle contemplates the idea of disconnecting from social media entirely, leaving only his podcast as his mode of communication, likening it to a signal sent out by NASA for aliens to pick up. He wraps up the episode with a 'life hack' - the energising power of strong coffee before a workout, which he finds both astonishing and concerning.
Boyle's raw and honest storytelling, mixed with his comedic flair, makes this episode a delightful blend of humour and introspection. Don't miss out on this rollercoaster of thoughts and memories!