From Nowhere to Nothing

In this episode, we explore goddesses of wisdom: complex deities from various cultures who possess numerous abilities and a range of personalities. 

In this episode, we talk about stories that define cultures and the god-kings that rule them.

In this episode, we talk about stories: not just the content of stories, but what constitutes them and what the act of storytelling says about being human.

In this episode, we discuss play: why we do it, how we define it, and how it affects our everyday and future lives.

In this episode, we do our best to discuss discrimination and social justice from a place of privilege.  Examining philosophical underpinnings and perspectives in light of current affairs, we postulate on the future.

In this episode, we delve into the basic tenants of education by utilizing our various professional experiences to examine interactional relationships.

In this episode, we grapple with the theoretical and practical philosophy of Utilitarianism.  If you'd like to watch the episode, it can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvFLRuXRhZQJM-BlkpVXhng

In this episode, we dive into the concepts and acts of creativity.  If you are interested in watching this episode, use the following link: https://youtu.be/8Ez-OsHUbUw

In this episode, we take an inquisitive look at... being inquisitive.  What we find is that curiosity is neither as simple or benign as it appears; from idle prying to a powerful force for creation, we look at curiosity.

In this episode, we attempt to grasp what we know to be beyond us: conceptualization of the sublime and the experience of awe.  Journey along with us as we synthesize the tumultuous philosophical history of the topic with modern experience. 

In this episode, we dive into nostalgia; is it an emotion, and if so, what defines it?  What purpose does it serve?  What lessons and trapping does nostalgia hold?  

In this episode, we take on the difficult task of defining what emotions are, the purpose they serve, and what implications they have for the human experience.

In this episode, we change up our course of exploring classical philosophical topics by examining social media and the role it plays in modern society.

In this episode, we delve into civility; not only its necessity to many of the topics we've already discussed but also the constituents of the concept and how it can be defined in modern society.

In this episode, we dive into the interplay of philosophy and economics to uncover how deep the concept of economics permeates our social existence and interactions.

In this episode, we dive into the topic of politics as it is rarely discussed: looking at what politics is and what it should be as opposed to the various political positions that define the conversation today.   

A quick update on the future of the podcast.

In this episode, we discuss awareness, duality, how we attempt to describe the human experience, and whether consciousness exists outside of humanity.

In this episode, we discuss how language relates to knowledge, reality, culture, and what it means to be human.    

In this episode, we take a walk through the history of art; along the way discussing its various elements and how conceptualizations have changed over time.

In this episode, we talk about the impersonal and interpersonal aspects of philia, eros, and agape: types of love.  Additionally, we examine how love connects to other philosophical topics and discuss an ethical dilemma. 

In this episode, we examine death from scientific and sociocultural viewpoints, with emphasis on how it relates to life and what our conscious and emotive states say about our beliefs.

This is a short, informal discussion on existence, being, and the nature of ontology.  

In this episode, we look at free will and whether the choices we make are of our own agency or decided for us by the past.  We also discuss religious and scientific implications, as well as the compatible middle ground of the question.

In this episode, we discuss what it means to know something, what types of knowledge exist, the sociocultural influence of knowledge related concepts, and if knowing anything is a realistic possibility.