jbouchard

From Nowhere to Nothing

Society EN ↓ 266 episodes

In this podcast, we look at philosophers, abstract ideas, concrete cultural issues, and everything in between with a down-to-earth demeanor and willingness to explore.

Author

jbouchard

Category

Society

Podcast website

jbouchard.podbean.com

Latest episode

Jul 4, 2026

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Episodes

Economics 16.11.2019

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.

Politics 09.11.2019

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.   

State of the Podcast 15.08.2019

A quick update on the future of the podcast.

Episode 12: Consciousness 25.05.2019

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

Episode 11: Language 20.04.2019

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

Episode 10: Art 23.03.2019

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.

Episode 9: Love 10.03.2019

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. 

Episode 8: Death 16.02.2019

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.

Special: Existence 16.02.2019

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

Episode 7: Free Will 11.02.2019

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.

Episode 6: Knowledge 11.02.2019

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.

Episode 5: Self 11.02.2019

In this episode, we talk about philosophical questions regarding the conceptualization of the self, including the importance of the body and mind, whether we have one or many selves, and ultimately, whether the self as we perceive it even exists. 

Episode 4: Life 18.12.2018

In this episode, we discuss the mystery of life: where did it come from?  How do we define it?  Is there life outside of Earth?  Additionally, we talk about the ethics of creating and destroying life as well as the human experience. 

Episode 3: Time 16.12.2018

In this episode, we discuss time.  Is it real or a human perception?  Does it have limits?  Is it possible to manipulate time?  We cover these questions and others in this conversation.  

Episode 2: God 16.12.2018

In this episode, we talk about the biggest topic in philosophy: Deity.  We cover what human needs the idea of God fulfills, as well as how God has been conceptualized throughout time in various cultures. 

Episode 1: Introduction to Philosophical Categories 15.12.2018

In this episode, we provide an overview of philosophical categories, including metaphysics, epistemology, axiology, and logic.  We also discuss how these concepts relate to each other and to the human experience.

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