jbouchard

From Nowhere to Nothing

Society EN ↓ 280 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.

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Author

jbouchard

Category

Society

Podcast website

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Latest episode

Oct 17, 2026

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Episodes

Accumulation 22.04.2023

In this episode, we examine how accumulations affect our physical and psychological selves, as well as our complex relationships with objects.

Limitless: Acceptance 15.04.2023

In this episode, we discuss some of the themes from actor Chris Hemsworth's television episode "Acceptance," featured in the docuseries "Limitless."

Futurism 08.04.2023

In this episode, we explore the definitive elements of Futurism and its impacts.

Occam’s Razor 25.03.2023

In this episode, we examine the law of parsimony and attempt to explain the role of simplicity in our explanations.

Jootsing 18.03.2023

In this episode, we examine the process of "jumping out of the system" (joots-ing) proposed by Daniel Dennet.

Agnosticism 11.03.2023

In this episode, we tackle Agnosticism and what it really means to say "I don't know."

Ageism 04.03.2023

In this episode, we discuss the construct of Ageism, its identification, and sociocultural mitigation. 

Mysticism 25.02.2023

In this episode, we try to critically examine Mysticism by utilizing our established philosophical tools. 

Harmony 22.02.2023

In this episode, we attempt to metaphorically engage with the abstraction of Harmony and come away with some tangible reflections.

Habits 18.02.2023

In this episode, we talk with Kevin Palmieri about the double-edge sword of Habits: what they are, how they're made, and if they can transform our lives.

Color 11.02.2023

In this episode, we "look" at the concept of Color: the philosophical and scientific interactions, perceptions, effects, and ultimate reality of the notion.

Existential Physics 04.02.2023

In this episode, we broadly review the concepts covered in Sabine Hossenfelder's book, "Existential Physics." 

Symmetry 02.02.2023

In this episode, we tread water on the surface of the deep conceptual ocean of Symmetry.

Psychological Duality 27.01.2023

In this episode, Dr. Foojan Zeine talks with us about psychological duality on personal, theoretical, and philosophical levels.

Deepfakes 21.01.2023

In this episode, we continue our discussion of AI by examining the impacts it has had on the world through the manipulation of audio/visual media.  

Teaching Virtue 19.01.2023

In this episode, we're joined by Iggy Perillo to discuss Virtue, specifically, how to teach Virtue.

Conversational AI 14.01.2023

In this episode, we follow up on our interview with ChatGPT by discussing the aspects and implications of conversational artificial intelligence.

ChatGPT Interview 07.01.2023

In this episode, we ask the artificial intelligence ChatGPT philosophical questions about AI via the smart assistant Siri.

Herstory 06.01.2023

In this episode, special guest Kelly Chase talks about the role of women in history.

Disney Princesses 18.12.2022

In this episode, we welcome a special guest, Amanda Bouchard, to look at the philosophical aspects of Disney's famed princesses.

Nonhuman Communication 03.12.2022

In this episode, we explore the complexity of abstractions like communication, language, and signaling in the context of the natural world.

Gratitude 26.11.2022

In this episode, we revisit the concept of gratitude, this time debating some of the high-level presuppositions.

Obligation 19.11.2022

In this episode, we discover the complex, nebulous, and deep-seated nature of obligation. 

Celebration 12.11.2022

In this episode, we examine the concept of celebration etymologically, compositionally, and contextually.  

Failure 05.11.2022

In this episode, we grasp at the amorphous concept of failure: what it is, what it affects, and how it defines us.

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