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The question to the ultimate answer
Summary
Join Mark, Danny and the Jons as they attempt to solve the world’s problems and make it a good and happy place. Jon Hickman turns to pop culture, Danny says it’s all about kindness, Jon Bounds has a 19th century German philosopher to thank, and Mark’s solution, unsurprisingly, involves a lot of talking.Join Mark, Danny and the Jons as they attempt to solve the world’s problems and make it a good and happy place. Jon Hickman turns to pop culture, Danny says it’s all about kindness, Jon Bounds has a 19th century German philosopher to thank, and Mark’s solution, unsurprisingly, involves a lot of talking.
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- Find more shows from the Outpost
- You Don’t Look Like a Runner — Jon Hickman’s running podcast
- Thread — Mark and Jon Hickman’s other podcast
- Danny’s writing on Paradise Circus
- Pier Review: Danny and Jon Bounds’ book
- 15 Minutes to Save the World — Mark’s new podcast
Creators and Guests
![Danny Smith](https://img.transistor.fm/WTHjtfXHeC7q79wkM3Q0F09fK9BMdRBF4LXbYSwCfMA/rs:fill:400:400:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9wZXJz/b24vNTUxMTg5YTYt/MzE1NS00YzYxLWIz/ZGItNThmYTk3NjJh/Yzc5LzE3MDM4NTE3/MjYtaW1hZ2UuanBn.webp)
Host
Danny Smith
Writer and malcontent. Co-wrote Pier Review with Jon Bounds. His new book is Staring Death in the Face.
![Jon Bounds](https://img.transistor.fm/cPAEbzn64R9EoPvBXPTGBnUucNq_KxnH0phPyc_QXMg/rs:fill:400:400:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9wZXJz/b24vYTgwNDFiOTUt/MzhkNy00OGFlLTk5/MDEtZmNiNjg1ODIy/MmUzLzE3MDM4NTE2/MTUtaW1hZ2UuanBn.webp)
Host
Jon Bounds
Marxist with ‘70s sitcom fixation. Edits Paradise Circus, writes books on Birmingham and piers.
![Jon Hickman](https://img.transistor.fm/jYtVZtWSrZC7X1LlLmvP9y_vHkQDlz8iDVZXs8yGCIU/rs:fill:400:400:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9wZXJz/b24vODFhMjRjZTMt/MmQ1ZC00ZTUyLTgw/NzgtMGY1NDJiZDJl/Y2NkLzE3MDM4NTE1/NDAtaW1hZ2UuanBn.webp)
Host
Jon Hickman
Author of 101 Things Birmingham Gave the World, and Birmingham: It’s Not Shit: 50 Things That Delight About Brum.
![Mark Steadman](https://img.transistor.fm/jRfM2AYAK0bpKtkBd7QM4THubhsP3_ESYm01K6GriaM/rs:fill:400:400:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9wZXJz/b24vN2JhOTY4MmQt/NWFlNS00YzU2LWI2/OGUtNjE2NjI3YzY4/OWM2LzE3MDM4NTEz/NjQtaW1hZ2UuanBn.webp)
Host
Mark Steadman
Mark makes podcasts, music, books, and things to help creative people get out of their own way.