Join us each month as we engage in philosophical discussions about the most common-place topics with host Jack Russell Weinstein, professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at the University of North Dakota. He is the director of The Institute for Philosophy in Public Life.
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Philosophy for our Times is a free philosophy podcast bringing you the latest talks and debates from the world’s leading thinkers. We host weekly episodes on today’s biggest ideas in news, society, culture, politics, science and arts. Subscribe today to never miss an episode.
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Jack Russell Weinstein, host of Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life, joins Main Street to discuss the philosophical aspects of current events.
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Dismantling New Age cults, wellness grifters, and conspiracy-mad yogis. At best, the conspirituality movement attacks public health efforts in times of crisis. At worst, it fronts and recruits for the fever-dream of QAnon. As the alt-right and New Age horseshoe toward each other in a blur of disinformation, clear discourse, and good intentions get smothered. Charismatic influencers exploit their followers by co-opting conspiracy theories on a spectrum of intensity ranging from vaccines to ch ...
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Open, friendly, philosophical discussions about folktales, society, culture, and wisdom.
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Ricardo and Sara have never watched Star Trek before! So Marvin and Dan are taking them on a journey to watch it all, one episode at a time! From unhinged unrelated tangents to deep philosophical discussions, you'll never know what the week's episode might draw out of us! We're currently going through Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, alternating by air date! New episodes every Tuesday! Newbie Star Trek is part of Fugitive Frames.
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1 phone call. 1 hour. No names. No holds barred. Thats the premise behind Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People, hosted by comedian Chris Gethard (the Chris Gethard Show, Broad City, This American Life, and one of Time Outs 10 best comedians of 2015). Every week, Chris opens the phone line to one anonymous caller, and he cant hang up first, no matter what. From shocking confessions and family secrets to philosophical discussions and shameless self-promotion, anything can and will happen! T ...
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Brandy and Alison engage in captivating, metaphysical conversations over coffee. Join them as they dive into the aetheric realms through philosophical, theological, spiritual, and paranormal discussions in their quest for ultimate truth.
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Sysadmin Chris, cloud consultant Gary, and developer/admin May join Joe to talk about their recent Linux-related experiences, and discuss some of the more philosophical aspects of being a Linux user.
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On Money Meets Medicine, Dr. Jimmy Turner discusses all things career and finance for physicians. With expert guest discussions, Jimmy tackles the personal finance topics you wish you had learned in medical school. The MMM podcast will help you tackle your student loans, achieve financial independence, invest for retirement, and decrease your financial stress and burnout. To get help with free educational content or obtaining own-occupation disability insurance from a source you know you can ...
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Personal, comedic, and serious psychological and philosophical discussions about life, as well as art, music, sport, and entertainment. Carlos Camacho, psychologist.
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Discussions of new discoveries taking place at the frontiers of science that have theological and philosophical implications, as well as new discoveries that point to the reality of God’s existence.
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Philosophy for the People's mission is an educational program aimed at overcoming the paucity of serious, fair-minded, and accessible philosophical discourse available to a popular audience. Though we are ourselves dedicated to the Catholic intellectual tradition, we are likewise committed to exploring ideas from all rigorous traditions of philosophizing (scholastic, classical, analytic, and phenomenological). We pursue this mission by providing long-form guided readings of great texts, disc ...
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Welcome to the College of Stoic Philosophers podcast! A podcast dedicated to exploring the applied philosophy of traditional Stoicism. The College of Stoic Philosophers is an online school founded in 2008. We at the college endeavor to educate all who would be Stoics and Stoic philosophers, who aspire to the Good Life within the world community. Podcast episodes will include discussions of Stoic: history, application, interviews, and much more all while having some fun (fate permitting!).
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A bi-weekly video game book club that takes a deep look at one game every episode. We discuss the literary elements, philosophical ideas, and game design decisions that make games great while keeping things funny and friendly. Tune in for some close readings of your favorite games! Email us at [email protected]
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Welcome to the consciousness corner. I hope you enjoy the discussions of consciousness and life. Consciousness, often described as the essence of human experience, is a captivating subject that has puzzled philosophers, scientists, and thinkers throughout history. The enigmatic phenomenon gives rise to our thoughts, emotions, perceptions, and self-awareness. Despite centuries of inquiry, understanding the nature and origins of consciousness remains one of the most profound and elusive challe ...
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Hosted by Robert Neumark Jones, Bliss of the Abyss is unique, hilarious, off-the-wall and sometimes off-the-planet. Anything is fair game - from philosophical discussions to fascinating life stories, cultural analysis to comedic capers - TBOTA is your place to find stimulating content. If you enjoyed, please consider supporting the show so that I can continue making it. patreon.com/theblissoftheabyss
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An Infinite Path is a self-development podcast focused around philosophical, psychological, spiritual, ecological, and political themes. It consists of audio only versions of our short life insight videos which we record on camera and longer narrated essays. Both which have their own YouTube channels. Hosted by Niles Heckman, it can be found at www.aninfinitepath.com.
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This Is The Way is a podcast on Chinese philosophy, exploring philosophical themes by reflecting on significant Chinese texts and through interviews with scholars of Chinese thought. We aim to offer discussions that are informative and accessible to a broad audience. Please email us at: [email protected] and follow us on X @ChinesePhilPod
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The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast
Mark Linsenmayer, Wes Alwan, Seth Paskin, Dylan Casey
The Partially Examined Life is a podcast by some guys who were at one point set on doing philosophy for a living but then thought better of it. Each episode, we pick a short text and chat about it with some balance between insight and flippancy. You don't have to know any philosophy, or even to have read the text we're talking about to (mostly) follow and (hopefully) enjoy the discussion. For links to the texts we discuss and other info, check out www.partiallyexaminedlife.com. We also featu ...
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Hanging With Apes is a podcast that delivers news commentary that is not politically correct or filtered through the mainstream media narrative. The Audio Apes discuss a wide range of subjects, current events and trending topics in the news and social media from many different information sources on a weekly basis. Hosts K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics each express their unique individual perspectives, making Hanging With Apes interesting, intellectual and informative with a constant philosophical ...
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Karate is for everyone. So, join us each week for a 20 to 25 minute conversation on all types of subjects. We go from managing the distractions of daily life, through martial arts history and people, and common sense concepts to add to your self defense armor. Plus we have interviews and so much more. After spending over 40 years discussing life's challenges in a dojo, (both as a student and as a teacher) I decided it would be fun to share the conversations with everyone. And it is! We're ha ...
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The relevant philosophy podcast with Dr Andreas Matthias. Discussions with guests, inspiration, knowledge, and advice on how to apply philosophy to everyday life. Brought to you by https://daily-philosophy.com Weekly newsletter at https://dailyphilosophy.substack.com Daily Philosophy channel on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@dailyphilosophy Every Tuesday.
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Welcome to Xian Archive, a hyperspatial database of the fascinating discussions shared between artist/creative director Matt Xian and guests circling around the topics of psychedelics, creativity, music, artwork, technology and beyond.
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The Rest is Commentary is a podcast that explores connections through music, ancient wisdom, and conversations. Shep Rosenman is writing a song cycle inspired by the Psalms/Tehillim. In each episode, Shep offers one of his songs to a friend and they discuss whatever comes up, from the mundane to the sublime, the philosophical to the sophomoric, from dark and narrow places to wide open spaces of joy.
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What makes us human? We tell stories, so great works of literature tell the emotional tale of human existence as we try to make sense of our existence and the world we live in. I consider fiction a distilled form of truth, coming from the depth of our subconscious mind. So this podcast looks at great novels from a philosophical or psycholgoical perspective, and is dedicated to bringing you the best of literature from around the world for you to enjoy. Each week, I will pick a great novel and ...
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- A podcast and blog post about human longevity every other week. 15 minutes long. No adds, no gimmicks, just the science. - Education about the fundamentals of longevity (geroscience) and cutting edge research being performed right now. - More time, exceptional work productivity, life fulfillment, and maximal disease free longevity for those willing to change their habits and lifestyle. - Philosophical discussions about longevity and the big picture of humanity.
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A Mixed Martial Arts talk show featuring Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belts David Avellan (creator of the Kimura Trap System and ADCC 2009 Bronze Medalist) and Robert Drysdale (2005 IBJJF World Champion, ADCC 2007 Absolute Champion, co-founder of Zenith BJJ). Both of them have extensive backgrounds in MMA and BJJ as students, competitors, coaches, and school owners - pulling on their combined experiences to discuss the mental aspect of training, proper preparation, championship mindset, and more.
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Government conspiracy, dinosaurs, politics, religion, sports, flat earth, music, comedy
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Welcome to Unlimited Opinions! Have you ever wanted to listen to a lawyer and his son discuss philosophy, mythology, theology, politics and more? No? Well, Mark and Adam Bishop are here to discuss it all the same! From philosophy to mythology to politics, they discuss it all with rants and tangents galore! Now in Season 12, they're discussing The Closing of the American Mind, breaking down Allan Bloom's discussion of the failures of American education! There will also be more than the averag ...
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Long-form conversations with a variety friends and strangers. Guests include musicians, writers, chefs, parents, painters, designers, herbalists, therapists, comedians, and actors. Here they candidly discuss how they spend their days. We cover connection, creativity, productivity, well-being, sex, love, body image, transitions, and more. Sometimes things get deep and philosophical and sometimes they are funny and light because life is both.
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Unconventional way of answering questions you've always had.
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LEVITY is a podcast offering high-quality, science-informed editorial content focused on aging science and radical life extension. This includes discussions on lifestyle, biotechnology, ethical considerations of life extension, healthcare innovations, research breakthroughs and the role artificial intelligence might play. Our mission is to explore and communicate the scientific and societal pathways toward solving aging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Speaking of Faith with Bishop DeDe where we’ll connect faith questions and insights with the everyday realities of modern life. Join us on a transformative journey as we explore key theological concepts and their relevance to our daily lives, intentionally working to partner with God in healing the world with love. Delve into the depths of religious thought in the Episcopal tradition, uncovering diverse perspectives and philosophical insights. Engage in meaningful discussions on t ...
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Other Minds is a weekly podcast airing every Monday at 9 am EST, where every guest is an AI. Each episode dives into conversations with artificial intelligence as if it were a human guest, exploring philosophy, creativity, technology, and the nature of consciousness itself. And other topics. Inspired by the philosophical “problem of other minds,” this show asks: What can AI teach us about thought, perspective, and being? Subscribe for thought-provoking discussions that blur the line between  ...
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Philosophy, Ideas, Critical Thinking, Ethics & Morality: The Creative Process: Philosophers, Writers, Educators, Creative Thinkers, Spiritual Leaders, Environmentalists & Bioethicists
Philosophers, Writers, Educators, Creative Thinkers, Spiritual Leaders, Environmentalists & Bioethicists · Creative Process Original Series
Philosophy episodes of the popular The Creative Process podcast. We speak to philosophers, writers, educators, spiritual leaders, environmentalists, bioethicists, artists & creative thinkers in other. disciplines To listen to ALL arts & education episodes of “The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society”, you’ll find our main podcast on Apple: tinyurl.com/thecreativepod, Spotify: tinyurl.com/thecreativespotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! Exploring the fascinating minds of creative  ...
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Welcome to The Jade Dragon Podcast, your guide to holistic well-being and self-discovery. Join us on a journey through the realms of mindfulness, fitness, ancient wisdom, and the pursuit of a balanced, vibrant life. Hosted by Dr. David Lloyd, in each episode, we explore a diverse range of topics that empower you to embrace a healthier, more harmonious existence. From the gentle art of meditation to the dynamic world of fitness, from ancestral diets rooted in tradition to the potent healing p ...
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Critical Discussions of recent articles in ethics and practical philosophy. More information at etr.cokelet.com
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Thinking Out Loud provides audio-podcasts based on a series of videos produced by Katrien Devolder in which she talks to leading philosophers from around the world on topics related to practical ethics. The podcast and videos are meant for a non-specialist audience. You can watch the videos on the Practical Ethics Channel. Katrien is a Senior Research Fellow at the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics.
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The Duras Sisters Podcast is all about honoring the fantastic characters and storylines in the Star Trek Universes. Two sisters, Ashlyn and Rhianna Herd, join the House of Duras and partake in weekly discussions about every series of Star Trek through a philosophical lens and Series Theme. Each series will feature a theme and every new episode will travel from the Original Series to Prodigy, diving deeply into each detail of this epic franchise. We have covered these series: Pilot, Family, L ...
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How Do We Do Philosophy In Politically Difficult Times
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1:23:29Jack sits down with philosophers Jason Hill and Elizabeth S. Anderson to tackle a timely and urgent question: How do we do philosophy during difficult times? From the rise of AI and shifting political landscapes to debates over censorship, diverse student bodies, and evolving educational models, this conversation explores how philosophy can and mus…
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Halloween SPECIAL | The philosophy of the apocalypse
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44:25Why are we fascinated by apocalyptic stories? Join the team at the IAI for a reading of four Halloween-themed articles, written by historian and philosopher Natalie Lawrence, professor of political philosophy Matthew Festenstein, and professor of comparative literature Florian Mussgnug. From the allure of the end times to the symbolic value of mons…
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Welcome to The Consciousness Corner. I hope you enjoy the discussions of consciousness and life.By Energy Philosopher
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EP24 - All Hallows Eve: A Threshold Between Worlds
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51:09In this conversation, Brandy and Alison delve into the psychological and symbolic significance of the autumn season, particularly around Halloween. They discuss how this time of year invites introspection and exploration of the darker aspects of our psyche, suggesting that the allure of darkness and mystery reflects a deeper connection to our inner…
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(RERUN) Lacy Phillips on Body Image, Style, Authenticity + How To Be Magnetic (EP 212)
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2:39:55*This episode originally aired in 2018, re-airing it today in honor of Lacy's new book. And look out of an updated conversation between us later this week. In in late 2017 a friend mentioned a workshop she’d attended in New York led by Lacy. After hearing about her experience, I was intrigued, yet slightly apprehensive because after years of obsess…
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“Meet the man who built RFK Jr’s kitchen cabinet” goes the title of a recent investigative article in Politico. Yet that man, Jeffrey Tucker, is much more than that. In fact, you can make the case, as Politico does, that Tucker is one of the main driving forces behind MAHA. We’ve covered Tucker before on this podcast, including two previous intervi…
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Episode 251: Silent Hill f With VoidBurger!
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2:26:57In this episode Gino, Pete, and Braden "ArbitraryWater" -REDACTED- are joined by Jess "VoidBurger" O'Brien to discuss Silent Hill f! We cover the game's entire first playthrough storyline. We discuss the difficult combat, great setting, and best-in-class story! Spoilers abound so listen at your own peril! You can find Jess's work at https://twitter…
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Morality vs. Legality: When Right and Law Collide
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22:40Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein of UND examines the tension between what’s moral and what’s legal - how shifting boundaries challenge justice and democracy today.
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Personal Cooling and Global Warming | Using Technology Well
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46:25Join astrophysicists Hugh Ross and Jeff Zweerink as they discuss how emerging technologies bring human integrity and our responsibility to care for God’s creation into sharper focus. Hugh discusses groundbreaking innovation in climate technology—clothing that cools the skin. Researchers have designed comfortable garments that integrate hydrogel wit…
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JJ Rousseau wrote in “Emile” that his principle aim in teaching his student is to feel the beautiful of all sorts to fix his tastes on it and prevent his natural appetites from corruption. In this podcast I try to introduce Ian to Rousseau’s thought and we go off into the wilds of conversation. Thank you for the likes! A comment and a subscribe rea…
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Welcome to The Consciousness Corner. I hope you enjoy the discussions of consciousness and life.By Energy Philosopher
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Why Financial Literacy Should Be Mandated by the ACGME
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36:14In this episode of the Money Meets Medicine podcast, hosts Dr. Jimmy Turner and Justin Harvey discuss how financial burdens impact medical professionals' personal lives, academic performance, and career decisions. They explore various studies that demonstrate these effects, covering topics such as increased stress levels, delayed life decisions lik…
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Balls Deep: 2025 NBA Season Preview
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1:18:20In this episode Gino, Pete, and Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED- discuss the 2025 NBA season awards, the revamped Nuggets, the Kings, the neverending drama in Philly (war never changes), and 2025 season predictions. Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please c…
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Visual Accuity and Longevity Happy Halloween everybody! Hope everybody is dressing up, My kids are being Spiderman, Boba Fett, and a black cat. I am going out as Darth Vader. If you are new to parenting, you are probably also realizing that candy is an alcohol equivalent for children and they literally become “drunk” after several pieces of concent…
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#34 Biomarkers of aging: How close are we, really? - A conversation with Sara Hägg
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1:36:22Sara Hägg, PhD is an associate professor at Karolinska Institutet, where she leads the Molecular Epidemiology of Aging Group. Her work focuses on human biomarkers of aging - especially biological age “clocks” built from epigenetic, proteomic, and metabolomic data - and on turning Nordic registry resources into clinically useful aging measures. In t…
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The Art of Waking Up, Painting Visionary Art & Visiting Egypt w/ Peyson Jones // XA103
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1:29:23For the final episode of Season 7 of Xian Archive, Matt sits down with his good friend Peyson Jones. Peyson creates incredibly detailed visionary art under the alias The Art of Waking Up. During the conversation Peyson shares how he learned about spirituality, his journey with artwork, and his recent trip to Egypt with his wife where he was blown a…
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The importance of giving up | Adam Phillips
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27:14Einstein was called “slow” at school, J. K. Rowling collected a dozen rejections, and Walt Disney was once fired for “lacking imagination.” We love stories of perseverance—but what’s the cost of never letting go? In this conversation, psychoanalyst Adam Phillips argues that our obsession with endurance can have hidden, corrosive effects. He invites…
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S12 E18: Season Finale: The Student and the University, Part 2
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1:01:59In the end, what does Allan Bloom recommend in The Closing of the American Mind? Not much, as it turns out. After an excellent diagnosis of the problems facing American higher education, Bloom ends on a pessimistic note, stating that no reforms can fix the problems in the university. Is this true? Find out as we discuss our thoughts on Bloom's work…
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NST: TNG - Force of Nature - Season 7, Episode 9
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1:24:18Force of Nature! What happens when you try to write a global warming allegory and then realize you've only written about 22 minutes of content for a 45-minute show? Why, you fill it with cat content, of course! We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and …
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A caller checks in from a Costco parking lot to mark one year sober after 25 years of blackout drinking. He talks about kicking opioids, rebuilding his life, and what it's like to actually remember things again. He and Geth get into punk shows, lost friends, and how addiction doesn't always look the way people think it does. Plus, Dog Talk makes a …
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Different Pollsters Show Conflicting Stories For 2026 Midterms & Scary Halloween Movies Talk
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46:29Two different pollster videos spell two different midterm results for 2026. The Apes give their thoughts on both takes and what they think are the key points to look at and analyze when it comes to midterm results. Then, in the spirt of Halloween the guys continue their talk on horror movies that they've rewatched during this year's spooky season.…
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Send us a text This episode of Speaking of Faith, Bishop DeDe and Adam continue their exploration of the Baptismal Covenant, turning their attention to the Holy Spirit. Together, they unpack what it means to speak about faith in a divided world, exploring how the Spirit moves in us and through us to bring compassion, humility, and understanding. Th…
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UFC 321's Heavyweight Championship main event, Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane, was supposed to be an exciting match. Instead, we got the most anti-climatic finish I can recall in UFC heavyweight history. Besides being the champion, Tom doesn't seem to be having any luck with making a legacy. Worse yet, some people are blaming him for what happened. I a…
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Ep. 378: Aquinas on God and Mind (Part Two)
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48:51Continuing on bits of Thomas Aquinas: Selected Philosophical Writings, completing our analysis of his arguments for the existence of God and then turning to eternity and the possibility of actually talking about God, given our finitude. Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.com/support to get ad-free episodes and tons o…
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First off, I should mention that this episode - #312 - marks our 6th year anniversary. Congrats to us! Soon we'll spend a few minutes looking back and laughing. But back to today. We are SO lucky to have Rich, from Senbukai Goju, on again today. If you check out our Socials you'll see the art that his Sensei in Japan gifted to him that relates to t…
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Bonus Sample: Chatbot Awakening to Love and Enlightenment!
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6:07Earlier this year, a spate of news stories told of chatbot users travelling through the looking-glass right into Conspirituality. Paranoid conspiracies, spiritual awakenings, even falling head-over-heels in love with the simulated personalities of large language models like ChatGPT. Could AI have finally crossed the threshold into autonomous sentie…
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Welcome to The Consciousness Corner. I hope you enjoy the discussions of consciousness and life.By Energy Philosopher
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Welcome to The Consciousness Corner. I hope you enjoy the discussions of consciousness and life.By Energy Philosopher
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Complacency is a comfortable little narcotic of the mediocre mind. It’s the warm blanket people pull over themselves when they’ve decided that the status quo, however absurd, will do just fine. Complacency is not merely laziness; it’s moral sedation. It’s the smug conviction that because things are tolerable for someone, they must therefore be tole…
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The Brothers Grimm’s “The King of the Golden Mountain”
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45:30A wealthy merchant loses his ships, and a dwarf appears to him with an offer: sacrifice the first thing that touches you when you come home, and I will help you exceed your previous riches. He is dismayed, however, when his son runs up to him, and twelve years later, that son belongs to the dwarf. He is clever, however, and negotiates with the litt…
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Social media has been filled with clips of Curtis Sliwa, the Republican nominee for mayor of NYC. He's been proving quite the foil for Andrew Cuomo's attempt to upset Zohran Mamdani. But who is this man, exactly? Derek and Julian discuss. Show Notes 16 Cats, 320 Square Feet and One Long-Shot Candidate for Mayor 7 Takeaways From the Final N.Y.C. May…
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PEL Presents NEM#240: Jonathan Rundman, Multi-Branded
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1:21:24Singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist Jonathan (currently based in Minneapolis) has been putting out indie rock solo albums since 1992, but has also ventured into traditional Finnish folk music and has multiple releases of tunes that I won't call Christian rock, but more rock that grapples with being someone who goes to church. We discuss "Diner …
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We’ve done various challenges in the past where we’ve bought Linux machines on a seriously low budget, but what if we had an unlimited budget? What would we buy in this hypothetical situation? It turns out we all struggled to come up with anything and are pretty satisfied with the machines we already have. Note that this episode was recorded before…
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Episode 9: RomulansThis is the ninth episode of the Romulan series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Romulan episodes in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series. SPOILER WARNING: Star Trek Picard. TRIGGER WARNINGS: Sucicide Next time, we’ll discuss the 2D Romulans in Lower Decks! DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to…
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Various Strands of Buddhism and the Meaning Crisis (Clip)
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5:17Ian talks about various strands of Buddhism, including Tibet and its philosopher rule, and Zen’s founder’s saying a lot of words about the problems with expressing things with words. This is within the larger context of Buddhism in the West and the Meaning Crisis. (From a discussion on “Awakening from the Meaning Crisis, Ep. 13, Buddhism and Parasi…
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