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In this podcast, we look at philosophers, abstract ideas, concrete cultural issues, and everything in between with a down-to-earth demeanor and willingness to explore.
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Daniel Dennett

Daniel Dennett

2024-04-2701:07:47

In this episode, we reflect on Daniel Dennett: his life, outlook, and philosophical ideations. 
Commitment

Commitment

2024-04-2001:03:23

In this episode, we delineate Commitment as a concept and explore ontological and ethical paradigmatic viewpoints and interactions.
Work.

Work.

2024-04-1301:05:20

In this episode, we discuss the life-encompassing yet nuanced concept of Work. 
Shadow

Shadow

2024-04-0701:06:05

In this episode, we discuss Shadow from the view of physics, mythology, psychology, and cultural tradition.
Locality

Locality

2024-03-2358:41

In this episode, we discuss Substantivalism and Relationalism, as well as human ontological aspects of defining locations.   
The Case Against Reality

The Case Against Reality

2024-03-1601:11:41

In this episode, we examine the intriguing ideas of Donald Hoffman from his book, "The Case Against Reality," and talk about how fitness and interface theories affect our views of reality and consciousness.
Death Makes Life Possible

Death Makes Life Possible

2024-03-1001:05:22

In this episode, we examine a few brief scenes from the titular documentary and discuss metaphysical, epistemological, and ontological aspects of consciousness. Check out the video podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfY2gAP9QCw 
In this episode, we discuss how humans communicate and the relationship between rationality and storytelling. 
American Transcendentalism

American Transcendentalism

2024-02-2401:02:36

In this episode, we explore the roots and concepts of America's original contribution to philosophy.
The Future

The Future

2024-02-1701:09:37

In this episode, we wrap up our exploration of time by examining the most inaccessible aspect of it all: The Future.
The Present Moment

The Present Moment

2024-02-1001:07:37

In this episode, we talk about the ontological impact of The Present, followed by an abstract discussion of the metaphysical aspects.
The Past

The Past

2024-02-0301:04:00

In this episode, we examine The Past from the metaphysical and ontological level with forays into the historical and scientific. 
Competition

Competition

2024-01-2701:06:21

In this episode, we explore the idea of Competition and debate with the modern paradigmatic conception.
Rovelli's White Holes

Rovelli's White Holes

2024-01-2001:02:33

In this episode, we discuss Carlo Rovelli's book, White Holes, as well as the abstract and humanistic elements that go along with it.
Black Holes

Black Holes

2024-01-1301:00:35

In this episode, we allow our minds to be spaghettified by the concept of gravity being so strong nothing can escape it.
Hope.

Hope.

2024-01-0655:01

In this episode, we distinguish Hope from related concepts, confront positive bias, and think about the topic's meta-narrative.
Nothing

Nothing

2023-12-2357:53

In this episode, we talk about Nothing... or attempt to, at least!
Nowhere

Nowhere

2023-12-1652:32

In this episode, we wrestle with the fluidic space-time concept of Nowhere.
Migration

Migration

2023-12-0901:03:14

In this episode, we examine the biology of migration across organisms and segue into the sociopolitical issues concerning human movement. 
Rousseau & Tocqueville

Rousseau & Tocqueville

2023-12-0256:19

In this episode, we culminate our series looking at French Enlightenment philosophers by presenting a message that is relevant to us today.
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