Jun 29, 2016
Law 6: Court Attention At All Costs
They say all publicity is good publicity, but how do we deal with that in real life? How can we cope emotionally with others thinking ill of us? And doesn’t this clash with Law 5’s incitement to guard your reputation with your life? This Law presents us with an array of bizarre...
Jun 21, 2016
Law 5: So Much Depends On Reputation - Guard It With Your Life
Reputation can make or break you, but how can you keep control of it when it's ultimately all about the opinion of other people? In this episode we set our crosshairs on the cult of 'authenticity' and explore where the line lies between creating an image...
Jun 14, 2016
Law 4: Always Say Less Than Necessary
Don't be fooled: this is a very dangerous Law in the wrong hands. What sounds like simple good manners can quickly become weaponised. Why is it powerful to say less than you need to? And why is withholding the truth good for friendships?
Climb aboard as we wantonly transgress the...
Jun 9, 2016
Law 3: Conceal Your Intentions
Sex and seduction, politics and warfare… This episode has all of that and more!
Disagreements emerge as Jon and Dre discuss the Third Law of Power and what it means to put up a smokescreen and keep honesty in lockdown, including:
Jun 9, 2016
Law 2: Never Put Too Much Trust In Friends Learn How To Use Enemies
In this episode we take a look at the first of many Laws which on the surface seem to completely contradict social norms and ideas of decent behaviour: ‘Never Put Too Much Trust in Friends; Learn How to Use Enemies’: