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Dig in! This is Part II of our series, ‘Why America is Afraid of Death’. In this second episode we look at the religious, economic and cultural reasons why America’s rituals around death or so lame. This includes centuries of religious doctrine around the after-life, a hyper-capitalist system and certain cultural nuances that propagate the problem. Hope you enjoy! Is that the right word? _________...

This is Part I of our series, ‘Why America is Afraid of Death’. In this first episode we look at America’s fear of death and compare our death rituals with various cultures around the world. This includes the Torajan culture who continue to live with their dead well after the event has occurred, an interesting Japanese ritual following cremation, and the Hindu bereavement process with community pa...

This week we explore the novel 'Sing, Unburied, Sing' by Jesmyn Ward. A deep, mystical and meaningful portrait of a family burdened by the past, present & future while they protect their dying grandmother from the ghost of a dead inmate. Winner of the National Book Award (2017), Jesmyn Ward blistered my brain in this book. We analyze the characters, the themes and the meaning. A poigna...

Description: This week we explore Artificial Intelligence and the Hard Problem of Consciousness as coined by David Chalmers in 1994. In our first A.I. Episode two weeks ago we discussed Why A.I. will never be conscious. Why it will never be intelligent. And why we should still be very afraid. This episode dives deep into the statement that ‘A.I. will never be conscious’ as we explore the theoretic...

This week I take a break from our usual heady stuff (kind of) to discuss the Top 5 Movies of all time. But with a twist. The twist is that the movies must comment on the nature of reality through either their themes or meaning. This could be done scientifically, philosophically, or a combination of both. This then takes us on a whirlwind discussion across the topics of A.I. (yes, sorry again), phi...

This week we uncover the secrets of Artificial Intelligence and discuss why it will never be conscious, why it will never be intelligent, and why we should still be quite scared. This will include a plain english overview of how the current A.I. models work, a brief history of A.I. and some thoughts about what we all should be preparing for. __________ Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 4:35 Brief History of...

Description: This week we take a look at the epic poem, The Odyssey. Walking through the history, the plot, the themes and the meaning we slot it into the format of Joseph Campbell’s The Hero with a Thousand Faces. Through this journey we run into connections with the Sioux epic: Black Elk Speaks, Joseph Conrad’s The Heart of Darkness, and even The Big Lebowski. Just a whirlwind journey through ma...

Description: This week, we take a sad look back at the tragic events of September 11, 2001. We will walk through some news clips from that day and remember the thoughts that raced through our heads. In the second part we will analyze the subsequent War on Terror and consider what the United States did (or didn’t) achieve in this war as well as analyze whether or not the goals of Al-Qaeda...

This week, we review the second part of Joseph Campbell’s epic ‘The Hero With 1000 Faces’ with a focus on the birth and death of the universe. The myths tell us where the universe came from, where it will dissolve to, and even what happens when we die. Part I of the series focused on the first half of ‘The Hero with a Thousand Faces’ which described ‘The Hero’s Journey’, a common archetype across...

Description: This week, we review the first part of Joseph Campbell’s epic ‘The Hero With A Thousand Faces' with a focus on the Hero’s Journey, the archetype that Campbell created which seeks to attach a single meaning to all myth, religion, and spiritual traditions through the ages. This archetype has then be used for creative projects across film, literature and music. Part 2 of the series will...

In our episode this week we dissect the movie, The Big Lebowski, and find that it is much deeper than we thought at first glance. We know that Maud is tough, that Walter’s got issues, and that the Dude is lazy, but the reason why is quite mind boggling.  Oh and Donny and The Stranger played by Sam Elliott are much more important to the meaning of the movie than we thought… You will never...

In our episode this week, we review the book, Black Elk Speaks. This is a tragic, beautiful, and contemplative telling of the cataclysmic fate of the Native American peoples as seen through the eyes of one of their spiritual leaders, Black Elk, and the words of the white man who wrote down his thoughts. We journey from the Battle of the Little Bighorn to Victorian, England. From the Blac...

Hello! In our episode this week, we examine the question: As scientists, particularly those at the forefront of theoretical physics, mathematics, and astrophysics, get deeper and deeper into the nature of reality, do they become more reflective, more spiritual, more.... religious? In short, was Albert Einstein a mystic... #astrophysics, #philosophy, #quantummechanics, #science, #religion, #spiritu...

In our series a ‘Search for A Theory of Everything’ we dive into the astronomy, history and meaning of the Midsummer holiday which, to this day, constitutes a massive party in Sweden, Norway, and elsewhere, but is largely absent in large parts of the world. Then we ask, why don’t we celebrate this in the United States? Perhaps coming to some profound conclusions. Also, come see the world’s biggest...

In our ‘Search for A Theory of Everything’ podcast we dive into the themes and meaning of Joseph Conrad’s classic novel, Heart of Darkness and arrive at a definitive theme and meaning. In short, the defining quote from the book 'The Horror, The Horror' specifically describes two different horrors. Listen to find out what they are. I am surprised the rabbit holes that this book opened up for u...

This week's episode of News with a Nine, er, Ten Year Old includes: Unrest in Belfast, Moldavia, Ukraine & The E.U., The World Cup, the enormous energy demands of A.I., a woman swims California, and which direction do you naturally turn when you walk? Oh and Happy Bounty Anniversary Day on Norfolk Island! Hi! Daughter and father duo of Effie and Pops present their take on the news fo...

This week's episode of News with a Nine, er, Ten Year Old includes: Drones in St. Petersburg, EU Technology Expansion, Oil Drilling in Arctic, Bee Intelligence. Also, the continuing saga of the War in Iran, Emergency on the International Space Station, Wind from a Black Hole and the NASA mission to Psyche. Hi! Daughter and father duo of Effie and Pops present their take on the news for the we...

This week on News with a Nine Year Old: Happy Mother’s Day! War With Iran. Oil Prices. Europe’s Heat Wave. The Pope and Artificial Intelligence. Scripps Spelling Bee. Nasa’s Luna Base. More… Hi! Daughter and father duo of Effie and Pops present their take on the news for the week of 31 May 2026   Ever wonder what kids think of what is going on around th...

Hi! The daughter and father duo of Effie and Pops present their take on the news for the week of 24 May 2026. Topics include the War in Iran, El Nino, Cuba, Greenland, Donald Trump & the IRS, and oh so many more delectable topics… Ever wonder what kids think of what is going on around them? Check it out here. Ever wonder what Gen X thinks of what kids think of what is going on a...

Hi! Daughter and father duo of Effie and Pops present their take on the news for the week of 17 May 2026. Topics include the the United States & China Summit, the War in Iran, Economic Indicators in the United States, Elections in the United Kingdom, the new medical discovery of the 'Interstititum' and more… Ever wonder what kids think of what is going on around them? Check it o...

Hi! Daughter and father duo of Effie and Pops present their take on the news for the week of 10 May 2026 Topics include the War in Iran, elections in the United Kingdom and Denmark, shortages of aluminum and plastic, the hantavirus and more… Ever wonder what kids think of what is going on around them? Check it out here. Ever wonder what Gen X thinks of what kids think of what i...

The Scorpions! The Fall of the Berlin Wall! Effie Looks For Ways to Scale the Wall!? Daughter and father duo of Effie and Pops present their Second Episode on The Cold War. Find out all about the Berlin Wall, how the Cold War Ended, and what kids might think about it.  Timestamps ______ 00:00 Introduction 02:20 The Scorpions: Wind Of Change 06:05 Recap on The Cold War and Episo...

Hi! Daughter and father duo Effie and Pops (a.k.a. Per Christian) present their take on the news for the week of 03 May 2026. Topics include the continuing War in Iran, US Troop Reductions in Europe, White House Correspondents Dinner Gunman, Timmy the Whale, The Europa Clipper and so much more… Ever wonder what kids think of what is going on around them? Check it out here. Ever wonder what Gen X t...

Join Pops & Effie on a deep dive into Pop's experience growing up during The Cold War! From Mutually Assured Destruction to Rocky IV we look at what The Cold War was, how it was fought, how it manifested culturally and how it impacted those who lived during it. Contents: 00:00 Welcome 02:15 Our Location - Nike Missile Site 04:00 What Was The Cold War 07:10 How The Cold War Started 10:30 End of...

Hi! Daughter and father duo of Effie and Pops (a.k.a. Per Christian) present their take on the news for the week of 26 April 2026. Topics include the continuing War in Iran, the Russo-Ukraine War, the Great Salt Lake, a massive drop of news in the U.S., Axolotls and much more... Ever wonder what kids think of what is going on around them? Check it out here. Ever wonder what Gen X thinks of what ki...