What podcasts say about Harry Dry
Every statement, with the speaker, the exact quote and the moment it was said.
What Harry Dry has said on podcasts
9 statements · 6 positive · 2 negative · 1 mixed
Writers should prioritize producing one excellent sentence over maximizing output.
“I would forget quantity. And I would think about trying to genuinely write one good sentence”
Open the episode · Mexican Batman, Britain’s Downfall, Mr Bean’s Comeback & Jimmy Carr - Rabbit Hole #5 - #1143Listen at 47:40
Cliché-heavy language is a strong proxy for average writing quality.
“it's a very good proxy for, like average writing”
Open the episode · Mexican Batman, Britain’s Downfall, Mr Bean’s Comeback & Jimmy Carr - Rabbit Hole #5 - #1143Listen at 49:35
Good writing should make its subject visually concrete.
“If you can't see it, it's not there yet. Is really good writing advice.”
Open the episode · Mexican Batman, Britain’s Downfall, Mr Bean’s Comeback & Jimmy Carr - Rabbit Hole #5 - #1143Listen at 50:54
Reducing harmful activities is a safer strategy than adding interventions.
“My idea of where I'm trying to move the needle is just less, less, less, less, less.”
Open the episode · Mexican Batman, Britain’s Downfall, Mr Bean’s Comeback & Jimmy Carr - Rabbit Hole #5 - #1143Listen at 1:09:55
Conviction often matters more than the underlying idea.
“your conviction in an idea is more important than the idea in so many cases.”
Open the episode · Mexican Batman, Britain’s Downfall, Mr Bean’s Comeback & Jimmy Carr - Rabbit Hole #5 - #1143Listen at 1:34:54
Mr. Bean occupies the strongest position among comedians.
“I think he has. He has the best position.”
Open the episode · Mexican Batman, Britain’s Downfall, Mr Bean’s Comeback & Jimmy Carr - Rabbit Hole #5 - #1143Listen at 1:40:05
UK political parties currently lack clear positive policy platforms.
“in UK politics right now, like, what are you actually for? I think is a really. It's an unanswered question.”
Open the episode · Mexican Batman, Britain’s Downfall, Mr Bean’s Comeback & Jimmy Carr - Rabbit Hole #5 - #1143Listen at 1:47:59
Chris Williamson’s podcast succeeds by allowing unfinished ideas to be explored collaboratively.
“your podcast though, Chris. Why it works is because it genuinely seems to fill that space of, like, it's okay to not have things completely worked out and we're gonna work it out together.”
Open the episode · Mexican Batman, Britain’s Downfall, Mr Bean’s Comeback & Jimmy Carr - Rabbit Hole #5 - #1143Listen at 1:50:23
Dominic Cummings is competent but unlikeable; leaders should ideally possess both traits.
“I think he's really competent and not that likable and I feel like there's a real kind of like what you want in a leader is really competent while also being kind of likable.”
Open the episode · Mexican Batman, Britain’s Downfall, Mr Bean’s Comeback & Jimmy Carr - Rabbit Hole #5 - #1143Listen at 2:05:45
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