Podcast Episodes

Ep. 300: Nietzsche on Relating to History (Part Two)

Continuing on "On the Uses and Disadvantages of History for Life" (1874), we get into the antiquarian use of history and the critical approach to his…

3 years, 7 months ago

PEL Presents Philosophy vs. Improv #38: The Bones of Tragedy with Jay O. Sanders

Jay Sanders, famed not only for his appearances on Law & Order: Criminal Intent and The Day After Tomorrow and many many other screens and stages, jo…

3 years, 7 months ago

Ep. 300: Nietzsche on Relating to History (Part One)

In this live-streamed show, we discuss “On the Uses and Disadvantages of History for Life” (1874), aka Untimely Meditation #2.

What is the healthiest…

3 years, 7 months ago

PEL Presents PMP#132: "Too Soon" in Comedy?

To honor the death of Gilbert Gottfried, we discuss jokes like the 9-11 one he was pilloried for. Can comedy really be "too soon" in relation to its …

3 years, 7 months ago

REISSUE/RE-EDIT-Ep. 1: "The Unexamined Life Is Not Worth Living"

To celebrate (and postpone) our big ep. 300, here's a brand new mix and edit by Tyler Hislop (and Mark) from the original voice files of our very fir…

3 years, 7 months ago

PEL Presents NEM#179: Mike Lindup's Atlantean Visions and Level 42

Mike played keyboards and shared lead vocals for synth jazz-pop Level 42's initial run for nine albums from 1982-1994 (and rejoined in 2006) and is w…

3 years, 7 months ago

PREMIUM-Ep. 299: Philosophy in Shakespeare's "Timon of Athens" (Part Three)

Mark, Wes, and Dylan conclude our discussion of Shakespeare's play. Chiefly, we talk about the exchanges about art in the play: How does art relate t…

3 years, 7 months ago

PEL Presents Philosophy vs. Improv #37: Season One Final Round

It's all down to this. Which discipline, which host will prevail? 

All stakes are on the table, and if this thinking isn't critical enough, if these …

3 years, 7 months ago

Ep. 299: Philosophy in Shakespeare's "Timon of Athens" (Part Two)

Continuing to discuss the play, now with guest Sarah Manton. We get into Cynicism, the Alcibiades sub-plot, a feminist angle on the play, and more.

G…

3 years, 7 months ago

PEL Presents PMP#131: Hope for Jordan Peele's "Nope"

Jordan Peele's launch from a solid comedy base with Key & Peele to the unexpected Get Out was so impressive that he's generated a huge amount of good…

3 years, 8 months ago