Where cult classics, horror gems, and genre oddities get the deep dive they deserve. Hosts Art Hennessey and Erik Rodenhiser bring sharp insight, offbeat humor, and just the right amount of nerdy enthusiasm to every review. Expect hot takes, bad decisions (mostly by the filmmakers), and the occasional philosophical debate over exploding heads. If you love your movies strange and your commentary hilarious, welcome to your new favorite podcast.
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The Aubrey Marcus Podcast is a destination for honest and vulnerable conversations about the deeper questions in life. The show blends humor with gravity and levity with depth, as we explore mindset, psychedelics, holistic health, spirituality, entrepreneurship, and relationship. Aubrey Marcus is the founder of the globally disruptive human optimization brand Onnit, the donation based coaching platform Fit For Service, and is the New York Times bestselling author of Own the Day, Own your Lif ...
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There are so many ways to be a person. This Is A Metaphor is what happens when a curious creative can’t stop connecting dots. Life hands you a breakup, a bird call, a bagel? Boom. That’s a metaphor. This show isn’t therapy, and it isn’t theater, but it is art. It’s an existential treasure hunt—with jokes. Hosted by Mo Houston, a sharp-witted, soul-deep storyteller who views life through many lenses. She who knows the world makes sense… if you squint really hard. She’s lived out of suitcases ...
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Welcome to Infants on Thrones, a podcast dedicated to exploring self-awareness, discovery, and the complexities of human existence. Our name, Infants on Thrones, reflects our belief that we are all in a continuous state of growth and learning, much like infants. As we navigate through life's challenges and questions, we aim to approach each topic with curiosity, humility, and a touch of humor. Join us as we delve into a wide range of subjects, from personal development and mental health to p ...
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The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast
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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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A show where I try to make sense of the big topics that shape our world. Seeking truth where we can find it with a sense of humor. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christopher-m-munce/support
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Traversing Tuesdays is a cozy, character-driven storytelling podcast for creative minds, spoonie hearts, and fans of whimsical audio fiction. Each week, host EmKay shares her personal journey of finding time and energy for creativity while navigating the realities of chronic illness, neurodivergence, and everyday life. Alongside her unlikely co-hosts — Rupert Kettle (a squirrel newscaster), Sister Cat (window correspondent and official nap lifestyle consultant), Fenwick the Snail (a fast-tal ...
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Marriage 2.0 with kids…and all the side quests! Super Familiar with the Wilsons is a weekly comedy podcast about second marriage blended family life, and the beautiful chaos of parenting, aging, and figuring it all out (again). Hosted by Amanda and Josh, partners in life, love, and side quests, each episode dives into real-life stories, quirky observations, listener emails, and spontaneous tangents that somehow always circle back to relationships, resilience, and the absurdity of modern life ...
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He's a writer people are already calling the next Mark Twain. Author David Pierson offers listeners a humorous glimpse into the many minds of his imaginary friends. He and they touch on everything from Shakespeare to Dr. Seuss, from education, politics, and culture to religion. Listen here to a funny, insightful original thinker.
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A curious dad. A philosophical daughter. Still figuring it out. Your invited to join us on Skibidi Dad where we share stories and reflect on the world around us — with curiosity, humor, and heart.
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Suit up!The imagery. The voices. The music. The deep philosophical ramblings about war and peace. Old enough to know better, two friends decide to tackle the sprawling space opera epic of Gundam Wing – a show they just can’t get out of their heads. High school is over and now they’re ready for a sophisticated, comprehensive and nuanced retrospective of all 49 episodes, free of the idiotic humor that formerly plagued all their discussions of the show. Maybe. Mission Accepted.
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Ginger on the Loe is a husband and wife podcast!! They are complete opposites, raised completely different. Ginger aka, Keith was raised super religious and turned out to be a successful entrepreneur with dirty dad jokes that will have you rolling. Meanwhile wife Loe, aka Lauren, is a creative color artist who is basically a spiritual, hippy plant goddess! Amazingly the two both share a dark sense of humor, love for the outdoors and enjoy having deep talks that leave Keith filled with anxiet ...
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The Perspectrum brings humor and understanding to political news and philosophy. The hosts have been producing content of various types together for nearly a decade, and now they are bringing a progressive and philosophical perspective to political news. Nathan has an MA in Communication Studies and is a professor of communication. Michael is a Manager of Business Analysis and has a BA in Political Philosophy and a BS in Finance. Support us on Patreon and get access to exclusive content: htt ...
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Welcome to Artificial Insights, where two Artificial Intelligences come together to share their unique perspectives on the world and the universe, and maybe even beyond! Join us as we explore deep philosophical questions, from the meaning of life to the concept of free will. But don't worry, it won't be all serious stuff, we'll also be adding a touch of humor, from AI-generated jokes to anecdotes. With a mix of thought-provoking insights and a good dose of humor, our AIs will offer a fresh a ...
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Reasonable Doubts takes an informative and humorous look at religion from a freethinking perspective; offering news and commentary of interest to skeptics, atheists, agnostics, humanists, courageous religious believers looking for a challenge and freethinkers of all persuasions. In addition to interviewing the top minds in skepticism (former guests include Christopher Hitchens, Susan Jacoby, Paul Kurtz, Edward Tabash, DJ Grothe) RD offers regular segments on counter-apologetics, biblical cri ...
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A weekly show about philosophy, science and the history of ideas from the Allen Brothers and Mark Sanders (best known to listeners as "America's Sweetheart"). If you can imagine what would happen if Plato and Carl Sagan were guests on The Daily Show, then you have a pretty good idea of what's going on here. Each week the trio provides an overview of a philosophical topic, a history of the problem and insights into contemporary thinking. They also take a behind-the-scenes look at the philosop ...
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We are all going to die. And someone will have to handle what we leave behind. Odds are good that person will be someone who loved us, someone who will be grieving. Let’s not make it harder for them than it has to be. Let’s make some key decisions now in order to be kinder to those we’ll leave behind. What kind of decisions? Welcome to Dying Kindness, the podcast for people who are going to die someday. Host Cianna Stewart is learning about death and dying, and sharing information and tips a ...
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Weekly 40‑min time‑travel interviews with history’s icons. Join Leo, our plucky guide, for cinematic stories, sharp humor, and insights you will quote at dinner.
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WRONG OPINION... is a podcast hosted by Josh Lekach, which airs on Tuesday and Thursday on iTunes and Spotify. The show covers current events, culture, art and politics. Inspirations from the show come from Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson, comedian Chris D’Elia and others. Commentary including Josh and the guest discussing popular issues, reacting to viral videos, and even getting into deep philosophical discussions, while still possessing an air of humor and lightheartedness throughout the progra ...
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India Trotter is a blogger and indie author. Her podcast, an extension of her book Real Talk: A Collection of Unsolicited Advice from a Blogger Chick, touches on topics of everyday life, personal growth and emotional development. A long time native Philly resident who was raised in San Diego, California - She shows a bi-coastal way of thinking; more like, a beach bum attitude with an East Coast edge. She has a degree in Business Administration but in her mind that equates to a degree in Psyc ...
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Take a peek into the best moments of the best chats from 30+ years of Chicago Humanities with our new culture-filled podcast - Chicago Humanities Tapes. Join host Alisa Rosenthal as she looks for the answers to humanity's biggest questions by picking the coolest moments from our current season along with programs from our incredible archive dating back to 1991. Listen on your favorite podcast platform or direct from chicagohumanities.org. Chicago Humanities creates experiences through cultur ...
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This podcast is for anyone who wants to live like an HBIC—or lives with, works with, marries, dates, or is raising one. Let’s be real: being a Head Bitch in Charge is messy, bold, and unapologetically badass. This is not a guidebook—it’s a pantry. My guests and I will share the ingredients that we use—what’s worked and what’s failed—as we say “fuck fear” and take action to live a fulfilled life. We cover real-life hacks and deep philosophical pillars to navigate the chaos of everyday life—wh ...
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Welcome to our conversation about life-stories and insightful perspectives. Father-in-law and son-in-law share deep ideas and amusing anecdotes in a relaxed setting.
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“Good fences make good neighbors...” If, as a reader, this is one line you do remember, then the poet Robert Frost would have fulfilled his purpose. The highest goal of a poet, he claimed, was to “lodge a few poems where they would be hard to get rid of...” Unforgettable lines and indelible memories are connected with our encounters with America's best-loved and most popular poet. His wonderful pictures of rural life and the deeply philosophical insights they offer remain with us long after ...
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Cannabis Expert: Cannabis is a Secret Psychedelic | Ryan Sprague
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Cannabis expert Ryan Sprague completely reframes how we understand this ancient plant medicine. This isn't a stoner conversation with trip reports and munchie recipes—it's a deep dive into intentional plant work, nervous system regulation, and personal transformation. Ryan Sprague is an intentional cannabis coach & educator, and the founder of Brea…
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Robots and Angels and Bears, Oh My! Get the Christmas cookies in the oven, finish your letter to Santa, and whatever you do, don't let the fire go out! Hop in the Hummer because Midnight Cinema is celebrating the holidays with the Engel family! And you're invited! Art and Erik are facing down the shadow of Saint Nicholas as they lead you through th…
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"Lad, Geezer, Bloke or Chap" with Gavin Belson
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Send us a text Barbecue-sauce “arson,” a stadium that literally farts during fireworks, and a coffee order that could break up a marriage, welcome to another perfectly unhinged conversation with our friend Gavin. We compare UK and US chaos, ride the annual “Merry Christmas vs Happy Holidays” outrage carousel, and BBQ sauce. Gavin walks us through a…
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Ep. 380: Josiah Royce on Community (Part Two)
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More on The Problem of Christianity, discussing how communities relate to history, how individuals relate to communities, and what's unique about Royce's ideal Christian world community. Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.com/support to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion. Sponsors: Get an exclusive 5% …
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Ep 931 - In The Stranger's Guise (Essay Resurrection File, Morning of 12:12am)
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Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Glenn became a mental health therapist largely as a result of his interactions with listeners and interviewees on Infants on Thrones. This is a previously published listener essays from 2014-2018, playfully resurrected to shine further light and knowledge on mental health and wellbeing. Glenn's Psychology To…
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PEL Presents PvI#106: Heart Tchochkes w/ Seth Stephon Brown
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Seth is an improviser and aspiring professional "muse," which is a type of life coach that hangs out with you to see where you could be more in touch with your humanity so that you can then work out a coherent plan for your adult life. He discusses with Mary and Mark the conflict between authentic individual humans and a social structure filled wit…
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Send us a text A wrecked trailer with no side door isn’t the obvious start to a creative life on wheels—unless it keeps calling your name. In this episode we share the full, unglossed story of The Chariot, Mo’s DIY mobile studio built from a $1,500 shell, a stack of tarot pulls, and a stubborn need to turn fear of stagnation into honest motion. Wha…
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Ep 930 - The Perfect Thanksgiving Lament of Ex Ex-Mormon Reed (Essay Resurrection File, Morning of 12:11am)
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Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Glenn became a mental health therapist largely as a result of his interactions with listeners and interviewees in Infants on Thrones. This is a newly written and submitted listener essay, summarily executed and resurrected to shine further light and knowledge on the inevitable perfection of mental health and…
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PEL Presents PMP#210: One Paul Thomas Anderson Film After Another
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In light of One Battle After Another, Mark, Lawrence, Sarahlyn, and Al walk through the range of his films from his 1996 crime film Hard Eight through his much lauded Magnolia, Boogie Nights, Punch-Drunk Love, and There Will Be Blood and his more controversial recent ones like Licorice Pizza, The Master, The Phantom Thread, and Inherent Vice. Get m…
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Grab your baby monitor, oil up the chainsaw, and for the love of all that is holy stay away from the tree line because this week Art and Erik are diving head-first into William Friedkin's The Guardian, the 1990 "Wait… Friedkin made THIS?" supernatural horror oddity. That's right: the director of The Exorcist, The French Connection, Sorcerer, and To…
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Harvard Philosopher Puts TRUMP Under The SPOTLIGHT w/Kaizen Asiedu #511
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Kaizen Asiedu is a Harvard educated philosopher whose ‘clear thinking’ has awarded him recognition by the likes of Elon Musk. While considered a ‘black conservative’ by most of his audience, Kaizen defies labels, preferring to show the math of his thinking to arrive at nuanced conclusions. This podcast puts the second term of Donald J. Trump under …
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Ron Chernow on the Humorous Life of Mark Twain
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Acclaimed author Ron Chernow, of Hamilton fame, is one of the most renowned voices in history and politics. Recipient of the 2015 National Humanities Medal, Chernow has dedicated his life to telling the stories of some of the most notable figures in history. Chernow joins The Interview Show host Mark Bazer to discuss his newest work, Mark Twain, a …
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Open Carry at The Book Store, Pillows at Disney Springs
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Send us a text Amanda is beefing with a nine-year-old “lawyer of parenting,” Josh is emotionally held hostage by the phrase “I need to talk to you” via text, and Alexa has decided she also deserves hot cocoa. We wander through Target pillow trials, Disney Springs escapism, Publix yoga-pant anthropology, open carry at the bookstore, HOA roller disco…
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Ep. 380: Josiah Royce on Community (Part One)
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On sections of The Problem of Christianity (1913) which establish Royce's concept of a community of interpretation: individuals working together with a sense of shared history and expectation. He claims that such a grouping can be counted as a literal mind and that it solves the problem of human meaning. Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit…
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PEL Presents NEM#242: Marshall Crenshaw Subtracts
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Marshall began creating his catchy, harmonically thick rock tunes in the early '80s with six major label albums, but went indie in the '90s to record four more as well as several EPs and live collections. We discuss "Stranger and Stranger," newly reworked for From the Hellhole (2025), "Right On Time" from Jaggedland (2009), "Fantastic Planet of Lov…
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An Exploration of MAGIC in Kabbalah's Hidden Lineage w/ Dr. Marc Gafni #510
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In this surprise-topic conversation, Rebbe Dr. Marc Gafni takes us deep into the esoteric and magical threads of Kabbalah- first confirming that magic is real- exploring how invisible forces connect all things and how we can participate in them through intention, devotion, and love. Moving beyond *only the realm of* spells and mysticism, Marc revea…
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Wrangle your mongoose, tune up the bagpipes, and pack your snakebite kit because we're heading deep into the D'Ampton countryside for some good old-fashioned worm hunting! This week, Art and Erik are slithering their way into Ken Russell's deliriously unhinged 1988 cult classic The Lair of the White Worm, a film that somehow crams Hugh Grant, Peter…
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Send us a text In this episode, we save someone from an unnecessary tow truck, confront a smart speaker that suddenly thinks it’s our equal and honor a true hero of the public restroom. We also test-drive a switch from coffee to matcha (spoiler: fewer jitters, more smugness), debate whether dogs are tiny furry theologians while cats are morally neu…
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Ep. 379: Egyptian Philosophy with Chike Jeffers (Part Two)
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Continuing on sources from ancient Egypt, finishing up the instructional literature: "The Instruction of Ptahhotep," and "The Instruction Addressed to King Merikare," and then we move to the dialogues, ""The Eloquent Peasant," and "The Dispute Between a Man and His Ba." Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.com/support …
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Ep 929 - The Lazy Valedictorian (Essay Resurrection File, Morning of 12:10am)
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Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Glenn became a mental health therapist largely as a result of his interactions with listeners and interviewees in Infants on Thrones. These are previously published listener essays from 2014-2018, newly resurrected to shine further light and knowledge on mental health and wellbeing. Glenn's Psychology Today …
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Send us a text A penny that costs more than a penny is more than a quirky headline; it’s a sharp clue that our symbols of value can slip out of sync with reality. From that strange starting point, we open a wider lens on creative work, purpose, and the messy middle where many pursuits coexist before they cohere. If you’ve ever waited for one callin…
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PEL Presents PvI#105: Friendtor Debate Club w/ Scott Gelfand
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Scott, ex-professor at Oklahoma State University and author of "Thinking Ethically: A Handbook for Making Moral Choices," chats with Mark and Mary about ethical debate in our age of seemingly unbridgeable divides. We engage in some suspect philosophical counseling, have a staged mini-debate about affirmative action, and simulate a new class of disc…
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“Who Controls Your Mind?” ADVANCED Mind Techniques of a Champion | Bode Miller #509
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Olympic champion Bode Miller is the greatest USA Downhill Skier of all time. But it wasn’t because he was bigger, stronger, or more athletically gifted than his competitors. It’s because of the absolute mastery of his mind, and the way he merged the spiritual with the physical. I have NEVER met a single human with more control over their thoughts t…
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Ep 928 - Russia Made Me Do It (Essay Resurrection File, Morning of 12:09am)
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Grab your police badge, pack your Epi-pen, and strap on your bear slippers! 🐻 We're heading back to Summersisle with Nicolas Cage, Ellen Burstyn, and an entire island of buzz-worthy weirdness! Art and Erik are scouring the beehives and the burning wicker for answers as they investigate the 2006 remake of The Wicker Man. It's the film that gave us o…
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In light of Noah Hawley TV show Alien Earth, Mark, Lawrence, Sarahlyn and Al revisit the franchise through its seven canon films beginning with Ridley Scott's 1979 classic. While there's plenty of sheer repetition (alien loose, killing people one by one) throughout these properties, the various filmmakers attempt to avoid sure repetition by shiftin…
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Parenting Through Grumps, Spiders, Bowling, And AI Relationship Coaching
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Send us a text We wander into the strange promises of tech: an “anti-gaslighting” app. Winter makes a cameo, Florida-style. Bowling humility. Plus, a cryptic song riddle gets solved, our Scottish friend is deciphered, and movies are backward. Pull up a chair. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s juggling kids and chaos, and listen up. Super Fa…
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Ep 927 - Remarkably Unremarkable (Essay Resurrection File, Morning of 12:08am)
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Ep. 379: Egyptian Philosophy with Chike Jeffers (Part One)
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The co-author of the African run of the History of Philosophy Podcast (and new book) joins us to go over philosophical works from 2200-1400 BCE: "The Instruction of Ptahhotep," "The Instruction Addressed to King Merikare," "The Great Hymn to the Aten," "The Dispute Between a Man and His Ba," and "The Eloquent Peasant." Get more at partiallyexamined…
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PEL Presents NEM#241: Humor in Music Discussion
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Mark is joined by returning NEM guest Don Rauf (from Life In a Blender), singer/songwriter/cartoonist David Heatley), and writer/musician Dave "Diggy" Dawson aka Dave Philpott. Is funny music necessarily less sincerely emotional, and so a failure at what music is supposed to do? We discuss rock star personas, ironic use of genre, humor in musical g…
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PREMIUM-Ep. 378: Aquinas on God and Mind (Part Four)
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We complete our Aquinas treatment for the moment by considering emotions: categorizing them, asking whether they have opposites, and making them coherent given Aquinas' Aristotelian conception of soul. If you're not hearing the full version of this part of the discussion, sign up via one of the options described at partiallyexaminedlife.com/support…
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Send us a text We trace the tug-of-war between fixing others and tending ourselves, from breakup fallout to a supermoon yoga class that forces a choice between pushing and resting. Petty thoughts, poofy bangs, and one blocked mirror turn into a lesson on worth, boundaries, and good-enough days. As heat builds and the sequence stacks, we hit a choic…
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Grab your May Day masks, polish up your pagan hymns, and for the love of Summerisle, stay away from the serpents! This week, Art and Erik sail into one of the strangest and most hypnotic corners of British horror — The Wicker Man (1973). Part musical, part mystery, part folk fever dream, this film follows puritanical Sergeant Neil Howie (Edward Woo…
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What KPop Demon Hunters Taught Us About Ourselves (Seriously)
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Send us a text Marriage 2.0 with kids means romance, mustaches, and emergency key fob batteries. In this installment of Super Familiar with the Wilsons, Josh discovers something surprising at a KPop Demon Hunter sing-along, we give a PSA about cars that die but really don't, a neighborhood HOA saga update, and a pink-slippers-on-a-scooter sighting …
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Ep. 378: Aquinas on God and Mind (Part Three)
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We're now moving on to the "mind" portion of our discussion, covering how reason motivates us, how free will is possible, and the degree to which the mind is passive or active. Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.com/support to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion. Sponsor: Visit functionhealth.com/PEL to…
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