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158: The Big White Lie
Examining the history of race in America, Bartleby questions all notions of superiority. Meanwhile, Artemus suggests race is nothing more than a self-policing cast system. Shedding light on the illus…
Published on 3 days, 3 hours ago
157: Repartations for Everyone
Looking back on divergent timelines, Bartleby and Artemus examine where in history did things go awry. Along a journey back to the post-Civil War, they look at the ever-dividing wealth gap and explor…
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
156: Accidental Virtue
Looking at the American Dream and the Christmas Spirit, it turns out they have a lot in common. Both their fates, mysteriously tied by a thread of literacy, Bartleby and Artemus examine how these dyn…
Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago
155: Lawless Country: Undermining Their Own Authority
When the authorities will no longer hold themselves accountable, all of society crumbles down with them. Where does societal erosion begin and how to we begin to rebuild, on a personal level? Bartleb…
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
154: Fanatical Kingdom
Looking at the nature of fandom throughout the ages, we find a common thread leading from the Crusades to comic books. What are the signs of fanaticism? How is it pushed to extremes? And how is it di…
Published on 1 month ago
153: The Sound of Wisdom
Though some would say wisdom is synonymous with silence, Bartleby argues otherwise. Artemus has his own standards for wisdom that his brother may never meet, but that doesn't stop Bartleby from tryin…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
152: Building Better Covens
Through different forms of witchcraft and various kinds of covens, Bartleby and Artemus take us on a tour through the ages. Along the way, they examine some not-so-usual covens, looking at the early …
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
151: An Orchestra of Divine Will
Breaking down the debate of determinism from a theological angle, we ask ourselves, Does divine will cancel out free will? Through the lens of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Bartleby and Artemus …
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
150: Unpacking the Impact of AI
After the first few years of chatbots and neural networks, we look back at the patterns already forming in the development of AI. In a delusional episode of hope and despair, Bartleby and Artemus try…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
149: Tales of a Haunted Campground
Returning to tell ghost stories for this Halloween episode, Bartleby and Artemus welcome back their producer, Isaac. He tells us a saga of spooky encounters in the woods that gives us a certain impre…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago