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

Personal Eschatology 16.11.2024

In this episode, we examine death and conceptions of the afterlife in light of scientific, philosophical, and religious frameworks.

Metaphysical Eschatology 02.11.2024

In this episode, we take a big-picture approach to discussing the study of "last things."

Groups 26.10.2024

In this episode, we tackle the idea of what constitutes, coheres, and paradoxically defines a Group.

International Podcast Day Update! 30.09.2024

An appreciative update for the audience :)

Choice 07.09.2024

In this episode, we attempt to parse apart the calculus of individual and group Choice dynamics.

Addiction 31.08.2024

In this episode, we dissect the complex notion of Addiction and highlight the convoluted issues associated with identifying specific contributions of various elements.

Generosity 24.08.2024

In this episode, we use in-depth thought experiments to discuss the conceptual history and contextual complexity of Generosity. 

Charity 10.08.2024

In this episode, we weave together various philosophical views of Charity with previous discussions we've had regarding human nature and social activism.  

Prioritarianism 03.08.2024

In this episode, we hash out the thorny issues associated with applying aggregate policy to solve sociopolitical problems through the lens of Prioritarianism.

Absurdism 27.07.2024

In this episode, we contrast Absurdism with other philosophical paradigms and integrate diverse concepts from previous shows to create a cohesive view.

Entertainment Consumption 20.07.2024

In this episode, we build upon the previous episode's overview and examine more nuanced aspects of Entertainment's effects on consumers and society.

Entertainment 06.07.2024

In this episode, we chip away at the definitional groundwork of the psychophysiological, moral/ethical, and purposive elements of the abstraction Entertainment.

Personhood 29.06.2024

In this episode, we scrutinize the concept of Personhood and the criteria used to define and ascribe such status.

Mereology 08.06.2024

In this episode, we walk through the complexity of both abstract and grounded part-whole relationships.

Causality 25.05.2024

In this episode, we weave connections between metaphysical and down-to-earth topics related to how we comprehend Causality.

Postmodernism 18.05.2024

In this episode, we critically examine the philosophical paradigm of Postmodernism.

Jordan Miller 16.05.2024

In this episode, I interview Jordan Miller about Blockchain, AI, and his Satori project.

Tribalism 04.05.2024

In this episode, we delve into the messy, misapplied, and contradictive nature of Tribalism.

Daniel Dennett 27.04.2024

In this episode, we reflect on Daniel Dennett: his life, outlook, and philosophical ideations. 

Commitment 20.04.2024

In this episode, we delineate Commitment as a concept and explore ontological and ethical paradigmatic viewpoints and interactions.

Work. 13.04.2024

In this episode, we discuss the life-encompassing yet nuanced concept of Work. 

Shadow 07.04.2024

In this episode, we discuss Shadow from the view of physics, mythology, psychology, and cultural tradition.

Locality 23.03.2024

In this episode, we discuss Substantivalism and Relationalism, as well as human ontological aspects of defining locations.   

The Case Against Reality 16.03.2024

In this episode, we examine the intriguing ideas of Donald Hoffman from his book, "The Case Against Reality," and talk about how fitness and interface theories affect our views of reality and consciousness.

Death Makes Life Possible 10.03.2024

In this episode, we examine a few brief scenes from the titular documentary and discuss metaphysical, epistemological, and ontological aspects of consciousness. Check out the video podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfY2gAP9QCw  

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