Cheeky Half Episode (38): "The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry."

About this episode

In this short episode, Paul reflects on a trip that didn't go as planned, inspired by Robert Burns' poem.

Send us a message! Robert Burns' poem, To a Mouse, provides the line (translated into more modern English) to this episode's title. Paul went on that potentially fraught trip (see Cheeky Half 37 for that story!), and he thought he had everything under control - until he didn't. Cheeky Half episodes are short. So rather than spending your precious minutes on any further explanation, we definitely encourage you to listen. And yes, Paul & KG would like to acknowledge their privilege. P...

People in this episode

Hosts: Paul Garcia, KG Butler

Topics covered

• planning
• unexpected outcomes
• personal stories
• privilege
• literature

Keywords

• planning
• Robert Burns
• To a Mouse
• unexpected outcomes
• personal reflection

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: To a Mouse

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