In this episode I speak with Dr. Brian Becker. We explore Martin Heidegger's Being and Time, his goals and philosophy, and more. We explore Descartes and the self as well as religion. Becker has a youtube channel approaching 10,000 subscribers and we would love to help him reach that goal so click the link and subscribe. Brian's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SingularityasSublimity
In this episode I speak with Robin Maher, the director for the Death Penalty Information Center. We explore the history, ongoing practices, and legal theory behind the death penalty. Support DPI and stay up to date on relevant death penalty information. Robin's page: https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/about/staff-and-board-of-directors/robin-m-maher-executive-directorDPI: https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/My Substack: https://jacksezer.substack.com/publish/home?utm_source=menu
In this episode I speak with Dr. Derek Maus about Postmodernism, philosophies regarding various aspects of literature, how we read literature, poetic aspects of our political landscape, and other topics. Derek's page: https://www.potsdam.edu/about/directory/faculty/mausdcMy Substack: https://jacksezer.substack.com/publish/home?utm_source=menu
In this episode I speak with Oobah Butler. Oobah has made waves on the internet with his unique and daring ideas. From turning his shed into the number one restaurant on trip advisor to infiltrating the business conglomerate Amazon to expose its terrible working conditions. Oobah is a fascinating man who is navigating his unique space exceptionally well. This is a nice break from the typical conversations held on this podcast and is a welcomed comedic relief. Oobah's Website: https://www.oobahbutler.com/Oobah's X: https://x.com/Oobahs
I speak with Connor Murray on the current state of nuclear-political affairs in the world. Connor reveals the political process of nuclear de-proliferation and efforts towards peace. We speak about the nature of nuclear war and how political affairs can heighten that risk. Connor's Council For A Livable World Page: https://livableworld.org/about/meet-the-staff/connor-murray/Music by Chillmore from Pixabay
I share some thoughts regarding the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump, and what this means for the future of our political-sociological landscape. My Substack: https://jacksezer.substack.com/Music by Chillmore from Pixabay
I speak with David Kipping, the host of the very successful Youtube channel, Cool Worlds. We speak on various topics regarding astronomy, aliens, and physics, with an important conversation on the political and economic ramifications on space exploration. Forgive me for my shaky audio in this episode. Intro/Outro music by Oleg Fedak from Pixabay
In this episode I walk through the journey and context of Jeff Schoep's life. We discuss his role in the American National Socialist Movement, the way he left the movement, and the work he is doing today. We explore various topics of extremism and hatred and I strongly encourage you to support the work he is now doing at Beyond Barriers.Beyond Barriers: https://beyondbarriersusa.org/Simon Wiesenthal Center: https://www.wiesenthal.com/White Right: Meeting the Enemy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ0rhh5mbnA&t=1039sIntro/Outro Music Credit: Music by Sergii Pavkin from Pixabay
In this episode I speak with Ben Kirby, the founder of Preachers N Sneakers, a social media sensation, podcast host, and controversial figure in the Christian wealth debate. We speak briefly on various subjects related to wealth, inequality, and morality. I was happy to speak with Ben and I urge you to read his book linked here. PreachersNSneakers: https://preachersnsneakers.com/PreachersNSneakers insta: https://www.instagram.com/preachersnsneakers/?hl=enIntro/Outro Music: Music by Pumpupthemind from Pixabay
In this episode I read my Substack essay, Genocide: The Hollow Word. I speak about Aaron Bushnell and how purpose can be given to his vain death, the value of language and the need to preserve it, and the notion of 'genocide' in Israel/Palestine. Music by Isaiah Mathew from Pixabay
In this episode I speak with Dr. David Patterson about the Jewish faith, the history of anti-semitism, the Nazis, and the moral relativism surrounding the conflict in Israel. Dr. David Patterson is well read on the subject and is an esteemed academic in the sector of Jewish studies. We reveal the linkage of ancient anti-semitism to the nazis and then to modern day terrorist sympathies. I hope to have more conversations like this and am grateful for the opportunity to learn. Here are links relevant to the episodehttps://isgap.org/https://amchainitiative.org/https://support.memri.org/site/SSurvey?ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&SURVEY_ID=1620Dr. David Patterson's page: https://profiles.utdallas.edu/david.pattersonMy Instagram: Brilly_jackAs always, a huge thank you to the SmallWorld team!Intro/Outro Credit: Music by Artem Hramushkin from Pixabay
In this episode I have a difficult and stifling conversation with the daughter of the founder of the Westboro Baptist Church, Shirley Roper. The Westboro Baptist Church is infamous around the world, and though few in number, they manage to cause quite the controversy. Though interesting, this conversation is stifling, difficult, and quite circular. I hope to improve my craft with every episode. Thank you for sticking with me on this journey. Music by Virtuosound Studio from Pixabay
Bio: In this episode I interview Dr. Michael Lundie. We discuss various philosophical and political topics, attempting to find valuable and practical solutions to our current political divide. Michael provides us with tangible avenues to navigating our political landscape and shares thoughts on religion and free will. As always, thank you to the wonderful men at SmallWorld Media for making Veridical possible. Michaels Instagram: @warrior_poet_bjjProductive Politics: https://www.youtube.com/@ProductivePoliticsBraver Angels: https://braverangels.org/Music by Pumpupthemind from Pixabay
Another year is upon us, and many of us have failed to account for the processes and capabilities of our minds. We need a radical transformation of our willingness to digest reality. Happy New Year. (Outro Credit)Purple Dream by Ghostrifter bit.ly/ghostrifter-ytCreative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
In this episode I speak with Hunter Rees. Hunter is well versed in the geopolitical tension, history, and context of the Israel region. We discuss the differences of race and religion, the role of religion, the philosophy behind the state of Israel, and its current response to the Oct. 7th attacks.
In this episode I walk through Rosa Brooks' book, How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything. I discuss the value of linguistics and terminology, military operations other than war or MOOTW (moot-wah), the role that America plays in other countries' conflicts, the blurriness between war and peace, the increasing role of American military forces in jobs that should be allocated to civilian agencies, and other topics. As usual, thank you for listening. My instagram bio: Brilly_JackSmallWorld's instagram bio: smallworldcast
In this episode, I speak with Veridical's first guest, Abraham Quinones. Abraham is a good friend of mine and we discuss immigration both legal and illegal, cartels, U.S. involvement, practical solutions, the philosophy of U.S. military intervention, and other relevant topics. Intro/Outro Music:Song: 'Lo fi'Artist: PROFOUND BEATSLink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhbqVfhOk-s&list=PLBYg09pfovDGQwdLU6IswwEYYP-qK6h7f&index=1
In this episode I walk through David Benatar's Better Never to Have Been: The Harm of Coming Into Existence. I discuss his arguments and philosophical assumptions about human dignity, our quality of life, and why we should have a proper phased out extinction. I always discuss relevant topics such as abortion, infanticide, and rearing children in extreme circumstances. As always, I appreciate your willingness to join me in these book reviews. Thank you to the Small World Media team for making this podcast possible. Music Credit: "Mike Mineo"Track Name: "Let Me Be The One"Music written and performed by: Mike Mineo • Mike Mineo on YouTube HERE: / themikestage • Mike Mineo on Spotify HERE: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4IRbV... • Mike Mineo on Instagram HERE: https://instagram.com/themikestage • TOURING INFORMATION: https://mikemineo.comLicence: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)- Full licence here: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...• Music released by: Chill Out Records https://goo.gl/fh3rEJ
In this episode I take a moment to reflect on my experience of the Turning Point USA event that was held at TCU. I play the audio of my interaction with Charlie Kirk and break down our conversation and provide my rebuttals. I discuss my challenges with having peers who support Kirk and individuals like him, and I also discuss ways I (and all of us) should be viewing our 'enemies'. Big shout out to the team at Small World for making my podcast possible, I am in debt to their kindness and patience with me.
In this episode I cover Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation by Kristen Kobes Du Mez This book covers the history and attempts to answer the question of 'How did we get here'? Doing a historical unearthing of the relationship between evangelical culture to far right politics. How can we prevent this from occurring again? By learning this history and looking for repeating signs in the culture today. Instagram: Brilly_Jack