HeyJaredBetter Than Average
One for the hobbyist, the weekend warrior, the everyday mat crawler who is striving for Jiujitsu competence over Jiujitsu excellence.
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EP. 146 Mystic River (opens the original)
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We are finally at the end of the summer holidays and Better Than Average is finally back! This week, Chris and Jay get stuck into Mystic River — a dark and divisive film that gives us a plethora of tragic and dark themes to discuss. Jay also looks ahead to his upcoming trip to ACTJJ in Corby to visit the two Juniors, while Chris finds himself at the centre of a very important investigation: who exactly is his supposed doppelgänger? Throw in the usual BJJ chat, questionable opinions and plenty of
EP. 145 Death Row and Arrow (opens the original)
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This week on Better Than Average, we take on The Life of David Gale — definitely not Uncle Jay’s usual movie choice, and it sparks plenty of conversation. From the film itself to the bigger questions around the death penalty, there’s a lot to get into. We also relive our trip to Westminster to visit Will Stone MP, with plenty of stories from behind the scenes and the usual political detours. As always, it’s movies, politics, questionable opinions, and the usual chaos… and as always, it’s Better
EP. 144 American Beauty (opens the original)
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This week on Better Than Average, we dive into a review of American Beauty and try to answer the question: does it still deserve its reputation as one of the greatest films ever made, or has time changed the way we see it? We also celebrate a huge milestone as Circle of Vigour BJJ turns one year old. We look back at everything that’s been achieved, the community that’s been built, and what the future holds for the club, starting with the big one year birthday celebration. Throw in the usual BJJ
EP. 143 Saved By The Bell (opens the original)
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This week, Chris and Jay take the Better Than Average Podcast to the Houses of Parliament to catch up with friend of the show, Will Stone MP. We get a behind-the-scenes look at what life is really like as an MP, from representing constituents to navigating Westminster, as Will shares the work he’s doing to bring drone manufacturing and high-skilled jobs to Swindon. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Better Than Average conversation without Jay taking a few spectacular detours. Somehow we end up discuss
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