Meta-Cosmos

Examining the social safety net, Bartleby and Artemus get to the core of what fuels bigotry. Why should a society help people? And a more important question, why would we not help each other? Our favorite pair of socks sheds a blinding light on the human condition, taking us beyond what our eyes can see, in another consciousness-expanding episode of Meta-Cosmos. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Nee...

What are the chatbots up to? Can an LLM create art? Why would a chatbot want you to like it? In the face of an Orwellian AI mess, Bartleby and Artemus put a spotlight on the human condition and the value of community engagement. It’s another mind altering episode of Meta-Cosmos.…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

In loving memory of Pope Francis, we contrast his life of compassion to the last visitor he received before passing. From there, our favorite pair of socks examines the difference between faith and performative religion, and all the tragedy that performance entails. It's another incredible episode of Meta-Cosmos, breaking down the hypocrisy within theocracy! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Nee...

How do you know if you’re listening to your intuition or just being paranoid? Bartleby and Artemus examine how trauma can interfere with feeling vibes. It’s a bit of a paradox, but as usual our favorite pair of socks provide some real answers on another greatest-episode-yet of Meta-Cosmos. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

What do secure elections look like in a democray? Well, just in case you forgot, our favorite pair of socks give themselves a refresher course! It's an elected representational amount of education on another fabulous episode of Meta-Cosmos! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

What causes people to be the way they are? Is it nature or is it nurture that determines the outcomes of personality? Bartleby and Artemus look into the cause and effect of disposition and seek out the unseen forces at play when twins are separated at birth. Once again, it's the best episode ever of Meta-Cosmos. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music b...

Can an executive order really end the Department of Education? What about all those student loans? Our favorite pair of socks presents a fresh take on the DOE's student loan system and its inherently flawed economic incentives. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

What is the cost of a lack of diversity? We examine what happens when three dad's try to fold a baby stroller and examine what we can learn from it. It's a super short and none-the-less insightful episode of Meta-Cosmos. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly. Source: How Many Men Does It Take To Fold A Stroller?

We look at the myriad kinds of humans and how binary systems don't do them justice. Whether it's autism or gender or whatever, there is a rainbow of variety out there, and it's all found on a spectrum! It's another brilliant episode of Meta-Cosmos, helping you develop your latent telepathic abilities. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music...

Talking about Alan Moore's opinions on superheroes and their correlation to fascistic thinking, we find ourselves talking about Nietzsche. It's all a matter of interpretation. Once again, Meta-Cosmos asks us to step up to our best selves. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

What can we learn about managing our expectations by examining movie trailers, posters, and titles? Without giving any more spoilers than the marketing campaigns for these movies already did, we look at what makes our expectations tick and how they come crashing down into disappointment. It's another glimpse into the crux of existence on Meta-Cosmos! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Pro...

Discussing the UAP/UFO disclosures of former special-ops pilot, Jake Barber, we examine his story of psionic agents, non-human intelligence, and covert operations. Artemus has his doubts, but that doesn't stop Bartleby from suggesting some provocative theories of his own. It's another amazing episode of Meta-Cosmos taking humanity closer to its ultimate potential! Whistleblower reveals UAP...

This week, we look at Superbowl LIX in New Orleans and ask ourselves, what role did voodoo play in determining the outcome of the game? And while we are at it, we dissect whatever voodoo Kendrick Lamar was up to during the halftime show. This Black History Month brings an eye-opening discussion on voodoo, calypso, and hip-hop and all they have in common in another insightful episode of Meta-Cosmos...

Examining a single photo of a worker painting over the walls at FBI headquarters leads to a breakdown of the US government going into 2025. It's hard to say what happens going forward, but Bartleby is still hopeful as ever. Through the existential nightmare of our times, we find a less disturbing perspective in another dreadful episode of Meta-Cosmos! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Pr...

We take a look at the anime, Dandadan, and examine the origins of the yokai featured in the first part of the series. Though most of them are relatively recent urban legends, Bartleby and Artemus dig into the oldest urban legend of them all. From Turbo Granny to the Evil Eye, this episode of Meta-Cosmos will equip you with the knowledge you need to avoid some unpleasant curses. …Hosted by Bartleby...

Looking into the shadows of our own subconscious can be some scary stuff. We reflect on those inner dark corners while discussing Dr. Carolyn Elliot’s book, Existential Kink. To take the edge off, Bartleby suggests we look at it all through the lens of cheese. As usual, Meta-Cosmos challenges us while giving us space to grow toward our best selves. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced...

PAAP #8 - Diving into Ky Dickens' podcast, The Telepathy Tapes, Bartleby and Artemus explore the implications of a world where telepathy is not paranormal so much as it is normal. Fantastic abilities are all around us and yet Artemus tries to emphasize, the real goal is simply being a better friend. Once again, Meta-Cosmos finds itself getting to the core of the sentient experience. …Hosted by...

While discussing Google's quantum computer chip known as Willow, Bartleby and Artenmus break down what is computing, what is quantum, and eventually, what is consciousness. From q-bits to the microtubules forming the cytoskeleton; we break down the nature of perception itself, down to the molecular level, in another best episode ever of Meta-Cosmos! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Prod...

Bartleby sets aside the agenda to discuss the proliferation of drone and UFO sightings in New Jersey and throughout the world. Artemus believes it is all a distraction, but Bartleby thinks it's related to inter-terrestrial beings and nuclear technology. They dive into Robert Hasting's book, UFOs and Nukes, and his conversation with Jesse Michels. Once again, it is a thought provocative and...

Ep.105: What happened to all the work in Hollywood? If you haven't heard, the film industry isn't what it used to be. As the bubble bursts on Hollywood's streaming model, we examine how it got here, and the role that unions will continue to play in the future economy. It's all a matter of checks and balances on another great episode of Meta-Cosmos! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus N...

Ep.104: This week we examine the deeper implications of a single-panel comic by Asher Perlman that observes, "It just doesn't feel like heaven if you can't see hell." Bartleby digs into this punchline while Artemus, in a manifesto all his own, relates the problem of economic inequity to the shooting of the HealthCareUnited CEO and the arrest of Luigi Mangione. It's brotherly lo...

Bartleby loses control of the script when Artemus breaks down the economic implications of the assasination of the UnitedHealthCare CEO, Brian Thompson. Why is there so little public sympathy for a murder? We all know why, but our favorite pair of socks have, once again, a profound way of putting it. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

When Bartleby highlights the importance of the film Wicked, we dive into a brief and incomplete history of villainy and the many attempts that film, theater, and literature have made to rehabilitate these villains. It's a book-turned-musical-turned-film that shares its roots going back to the Gnostics, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and thousands of years of persecution! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus...

This week, we recount the history of neo-liberalism in the context of the New Deal, all to explain how the Democratic Party became a bunch of losers. Our favorite pair of brotherly socks map out the past hundred years of political paradigms in another amazing episode of Meta-Cosmos! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

For their 100th episode, Bartleby and Artemus go back to their roots for another Q&A episode. They revisit the meaning of life, look into the evolutionary advantages of sentience, and talk about solipsism. It's a cat-killing quantity of curiosity in another amazing episode of Meta-Cosmos. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly.