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PEL Presents PMP#179: Deadpool Gets Meta
We discuss the Deadpool films in light of the new Deadpool & Wolverine, which leaves the fourth wall thoroughly smashed. Is the new film just a meta-…
1 year, 8 months ago
PEL Presents NEM#221: David Nagler Goes Brazilian
The New York-based singer/keyboardist/guitarist had several releases with Nova Social from '98-'14 while also serving as music director for Wesley St…
1 year, 8 months ago
Ep. 347: Nyaya Sutra Against Buddhist Skeptics (Part Two)
Mark, Seth, and Dylan now turn to ch. 4 of Dasti/Phillips' Nyaya Sutra: Selections with Early Commentaries about the self. Buddhism famously claims t…
1 year, 8 months ago
PEL Presents PvI#80: Brief, Alternative Facts with David Shields
Internationally best-selling author David wrote a book (and made a film) called How We Got Here, which traces the gradual path in the history of ide…
1 year, 8 months ago
Announcement: Philosophy vs. Improv Live in Chicago on Wed. 8/21
Mark and Bill (with a special improvising philosopher guest) will be recording our PvI season finale live on stage at the iO Theater (aka The Freemo…
1 year, 8 months ago
Ep. 346: Nyaya Sutra Against Buddhist Skeptics (Part One)
We're continuing to explore Nyaya epistemology, in this part focusing on ch. 3, "In Defense of the Real," in Nyaya Sutra: Selections with Early Comme…
1 year, 8 months ago
PEL Presents NEM#220: Jah Wobble's Bass Worship
John Wardle (named Jah Wobble by Sid Vicious) started playing bass in John Lydon's post Sex Pistols band Public Image Ltd. in 1978, left after two al…
1 year, 8 months ago
Ep. 346: Nyaya Sutra on Knowledge (Part Two)
Continuing on ch. 1, "Knowledge Sources," of the Matthew Dasti/Stephen Phillips presentation of the Nyaya-Sutra: Selections with Early Commentaries.
…1 year, 8 months ago
PEL Presents PMP#178: The Bear's Incomplete Dish
We discuss Christopher Storer's culinary dramedy in light of the release of its strange third season. What made this a uniquely wonderful show in its…
1 year, 8 months ago
PEL Presents PvI#79: Edificial Intentions with Danny Mora
Danny was in a sketch troupe called Maximum Party Zone with your improv host Bill, and they've now revived that trio to create the MPZ Listening Part…
1 year, 9 months ago