Podcast Episodes

Yugen

Episode 229

In this episode, we discuss the Japanese notion of Yugen, drawing on metaphorical and personal examples to demonstrate the concept. 

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Ubuntu

Episode 228

In this episode, we explore Ubuntu: a concept from southern Africa regarding the relationality and communal nature of humanity.

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

A Treatise on Challenges from Nature to Anthropocentric Ontology

Episode 227

In this episode, the duo switches seats, as Norm interviews Joel about his newly released book, "A Treatise on Challenges from Nature to Anthropocentric Ontology."

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ontological Closure

Episode 226

In this episode, we delve headlong into the end of being, interweaving established philosophical positions with anecdotal experiences. 

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Alasdair MacIntyre

Episode 225

In this episode, we discuss the nuance of Alasdair MacIntyre's philosophical musings, particularly on virtue ethics.

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Space Exploration

Episode 224

In this episode, we discuss the history, impetus, and consequences of Space Exploration. 

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Pets!

Episode 223

In this episode, we discuss our reasoning for, and relationship with, our lovable Pets.  

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Identity

Episode 222

In this episode, we explore the multifaceted notions of Identity.

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hypnocracy

Episode 221

In this episode, we discuss the philosophical performance experiment of Andrea Colamedici's AI-written book, "Hypnocracy."

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Surprise Round #5

Episode 220

In this episode, we surprise each other with philosophical thought experiments:

Norm's: The Finely Wrought Object

Joel's: Zeno's Dichotomy/Arrow

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago