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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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Brute Facts

Brute Facts

2025-10-1158:30

In this episode, we discuss Brute Facts: concepts that defy explanation in causal terms. 
In this episode, we discuss Bruce Schneier and Nathan E. Sander's upcoming book,  Rewiring Democracy: How AI Will Transform Our Politics, Government, and Citizenship.
Antinomy

Antinomy

2025-09-2701:11:25

In this episode, we ask some difficult questions about Antinomy: when a concept has multiple logical explanatory theories that are contradictory. 
Substantivalism

Substantivalism

2025-09-2156:50

In this episode, we present the cases for Substantivalism and Relationalism as we discuss space and time.
Ableism

Ableism

2025-09-1301:01:24

In this episode, we wrestle with the discriminatory notion of Ableism.
Friluftsliv

Friluftsliv

2025-09-0601:02:48

In this episode, we discuss the phenomenological, ontological, and ethical aspects of the Norwegian concept Friluftsliv.
Tarab

Tarab

2025-09-0101:01:12

In this episode, we explore the idea of Tarab from the Arabic world: an enchantment with music and its ability to provide deep meaning.
Yugen

Yugen

2025-08-2355:44

In this episode, we discuss the Japanese notion of Yugen, drawing on metaphorical and personal examples to demonstrate the concept. 
Ubuntu

Ubuntu

2025-08-1655:22

In this episode, we explore Ubuntu: a concept from southern Africa regarding the relationality and communal nature of humanity.
In this episode, the duo switches seats, as Norm interviews Joel about his newly released book, "A Treatise on Challenges from Nature to Anthropocentric Ontology."
Ontological Closure

Ontological Closure

2025-07-2656:59

In this episode, we delve headlong into the end of being, interweaving established philosophical positions with anecdotal experiences. 
Alasdair MacIntyre

Alasdair MacIntyre

2025-07-1956:031

In this episode, we discuss the nuance of Alasdair MacIntyre's philosophical musings, particularly on virtue ethics.
Space Exploration

Space Exploration

2025-07-0501:01:28

In this episode, we discuss the history, impetus, and consequences of Space Exploration. 
Pets!

Pets!

2025-06-2201:12:21

In this episode, we discuss our reasoning for, and relationship with, our lovable Pets.  
Identity

Identity

2025-06-1401:24:20

In this episode, we explore the multifaceted notions of Identity.
Hypnocracy

Hypnocracy

2025-06-0759:45

In this episode, we discuss the philosophical performance experiment of Andrea Colamedici's AI-written book, "Hypnocracy."
Surprise Round #5

Surprise Round #5

2025-05-2458:16

In this episode, we surprise each other with philosophical thought experiments: Norm's: The Finely Wrought Object Joel's: Zeno's Dichotomy/Arrow
Surprise Round #4

Surprise Round #4

2025-05-1859:26

In this episode, we surprise each other with philosophical thought experiments: Norm's: Hedonine and Pononine Joel's: The Two-Space Myth
Surprise Round #3

Surprise Round #3

2025-05-1001:08:45

In this episode, we surprise each other with philosophical thought experiments: Norm's: The Language Game Joel's: The Split Brain
Surprise Round  #2

Surprise Round #2

2025-05-0349:02

In this episode, we surprise each other with philosophical thought experiments: Norm's: Eternal Recurrence Joel's: The Inquiring Murderer
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