Podcast
Danny and Jon
Hosted by Jonathan Stewart & Danny Hatcher · EN
Previously known as "Notion Nerds". A weekly podcast exploring light hearted conversation around Personal Knowledge Management + Productivity through an Ecological dynamics approach.
Hosted by Jonathan Stewart: https://simplicity-specialist.com and Danny Hatcher: https://dannyhatcher.com/
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Episodes
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Ecological Psychology in 2024
Jan 27, 202401:37:46Tap to summarizeWe discuss our plans for 2024 and a sneak into the future of what we're focused on! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 6:50 Creator education 15:55 New year goals 23:00 Digital literacy 39:00 Writing for an audience 48:30 Book writing 54:50 Ecological systems 1:04:00 Understanding opposing opinions 1:08:00 Ecological explanations 1:20:00 Ecological communities Danny Hatcher: Website | YouTubeJonathan Stewart: Website | PodcastWatch the Podcast
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Ecological Memory
Jan 20, 202402:00:51Tap to summarizeWe discuss memory from an ecological perspective. Are our brains for storage? We go into detail!Danny Hatcher: Website | YouTubeJonathan Stewart: Website | PodcastWatch the Podcast
Transcribe →Obsidian Vault Building
Dec 23, 202301:08:23Tap to summarizeJon's been building his DnD Vault, and in this episode we talk about this and a host of other things! (because it's not a podcast episode if it's not got tons of other discussions!)Danny Hatcher: Website | YouTubeJonathan Stewart: Website | PodcastWatch the Podcast
Transcribe →Making Obsidian Videos
Dec 16, 202300:51:04Tap to summarizeIn this episode we talk about refining our Obsidian vaults over time. We discuss adapting template-based systems to individual workflows while retaining flexibility. We delve into structuring notes for different types of characters in roleplaying games. Metadata Menu continues to be highlighted as a simple yet powerful tool for visualizing connections. When explaining concepts to others, balancing depth and brevity is also addressed by Jon. Danny Hatcher: Website | YouTubeJonathan Stewart: Website | PodcastWatch the Podcast
Transcribe →Obsidian Updates And Speculations
Dec 2, 202301:12:15Tap to summarizeWEdiscuss the new 1.5.0 desktop update for Obsidian, focusing on improvements to tables and canvas functionality and our excitement with Canvas Candy plugin, especially new options for adding headers, footers, and labels to cards. Jon explains how he uses these features to organize D&D campaign information. As well as considering what could be possible in the future when using canvases and databases in Obsidian. Danny Hatcher: Website | YouTubeJonathan Stewart: Website | PodcastWatch the Podcast
Transcribe →The Open Source Ecosystem of Obsidian
Nov 25, 202300:55:08Tap to summarizeIn this episode, We discuss and debate the evolving open source note-taking app Obsidian. As the community grows, how can it balance accessibility with compensating developers? We discuss Ali Abdaal's comments about equity investment. And analyse whether large "creators" are better defined as media organisations with responsibilities. Jon shares his perspective on using Obsidian primarily for writing, unlike productivity tools. And they debate defining characteristics of open source communities. How can open tools support developers while staying flexible?
Transcribe →Writing in Obsidian
Nov 18, 202300:50:24Tap to summarizeIn this episode we're talking about Writing in Obsidian more specifically how Jon uses Obsidian for DND! We chat about how Jon finds the app helpful for initiatives tracking in combat encounters by having character sheets and abilities easily accessible. It also allows players to review past sessions or research the world in more detail. As a planning tool, Jon can organise locations and NPC profiles to develop adventure ideas. With its interconnected nature and multi-device syncing, Obsidian provides Jon a smooth DM resource and accessible player companion to document his group's tabletop roleplaying adventures.
Transcribe →Fictional Reality (Writing Fiction)
Nov 11, 202301:11:00Tap to summarizeWe talk about fiction writing and a little bit about D&D :)
Transcribe →AI Summaries
Oct 21, 202301:07:31Tap to summarizeIn this episode we talk about AI summarising inspired by Tiago Forte's recent video on his channel Tiago's Video Joint Research Notes: VaultCraftDanny Hatcher: Website | YouTubeJonathan Stewart: Website | PodcastWatch the Podcast
Transcribe →Neurodiverse Tools
Oct 14, 202301:08:49Tap to summarizeWe have a chat about the concept of "Neurodiverse Friendly" tools, all from an ecological perspective. Joint Research Notes: VaultCraftDanny Hatcher: Website | YouTubeJonathan Stewart: Website | PodcastWatch the Podcast
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