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101 The Meaning Crisis
Have We Reached Peak Existential Dread?
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100 The Lost Tape
One hundred episodes. A hundred dives into the deep end. This one? This one is different. You’ve been sold a lie. Happiness. Perfection. The stories that shape you, control you, keep you running like a hamster on a wheel, chasing a dangling carrot that’s always just out of
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099 We built the gods that will bury us
What happens when we build something smarter than ourselves? Smarter, faster, maybe even more ethical - if it can figure out what ethics even are. In this episode, we’re diving headfirst into the philosophical minefield of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). This isn’t just about robots and algorithms; this
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098 The Truth is a Mosaic, and We're All Bleeding from the Edges
Here’s the pitch: What if every religion you’ve ever heard of, every sacred story, every whispered prayer, was just a shard of broken glass? Each one catching the light, but none of them showing you the whole picture. That’s Omnism. The belief that truth isn’t neat
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097 The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick
In our first episode of 2025, we dive deep into The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick—the sprawling, chaotic, and profoundly philosophical work of one of science fiction's greatest minds. Through the lens of Dick’s personal life and mystical experiences, we explore the core themes of his
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096 Immanuel Kant, the OG over thinker
In today's episode, we're talking about Immanuel Kant, the philosopher with ideas so big, they’re still shaping how we think centuries later. We take a deep yet approachable dive into Kant’s life, his revolutionary ideas, and his surprisingly modern legacy. Join us as we
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095 Living Courageously in the Face of Mortality: A Tribute to Ernest Becker
In today's episode, we delve into the world of Ernest Becker's Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Denial of Death.
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094 The Collapse of Time: Douglas Rushkoff and the Age of Present Shock
In today's episode, we're exploring the world of media theorist and philosopher Douglas Rushkoff and how his ideas impact the human experience He's also one of the few living philosophers that we've covered so far (the other being Alain de Botton, go
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093 Buer, the Demon of Philosophy
What if a demon could teach you philosophy? In today's episode, we delve into the world of Buer, the Demon of Philosophy, as described in the Ars Goetia. Known for his teachings in moral philosophy, natural sciences, and medicine, Buer is more than just a demon - he’
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092 Minecraft, but it's an Existential Crisis Simulator
In today’s episode, we’re getting into the voxel world of Minecraft. Far more than just a video game, Minecraft stands as a mirror to the human experience. It challenges us to consider very human ideas of purpose, creativity, and resilience. Through the lens of philosophy and psychology, we’
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091 Why you need a personal philosophy
In today's episode, we explore the raw power of having a personal philosophy.
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090 The Problem with Modern Stocism
In today's episode, we dive into the modern resurgence of Stoicism and explore why today’s self-help versions of the philosophy often feel incomplete