Meta-Cosmos

What does survival mean to animals and is it any different for the human animals? Inspired by the stand up comedy of David Drake, our favorite pair of socks examine human nature, yet again. Also, we learn about the Roman aqueducts! It's another dog eat dog episode of Meta-Cosmos! Which sock will survive?! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal...

With education standards on the decline, we ask ourselves, what is the cause of this decline, what are its effects, and what can be done about it? Our favorite pair of socks have several suggestions, all of which begin with the letter C. We learn about ourselves and learning in general in another educational episode of Meta-Cosmos! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot...

As bombs fly overhead in the Middle East, Bartleby and Artemus look back on the wisdom Delores O'Riordan left us and how relevant her message still is. With Israel and Iran embroiled at war, we ask ourselves, who are these zombies Delores sang about? Meanwhile, what does the documentary, The Bibi Files, say about Benjamin Netanyahu’s motivations for escalating this war? It's another fabulo...

Getting into the mechanics of navigating perception, Bartleby asks Artemus to explain the Flux Capacitor of interdimensional travel and the role attitude plays in outcomes. With real-time examples, they use themselves as test subjects in a universe of randomly selected plotlines. It's everything that makes reality possible in another outstanding episode of Meta-Cosmos! …Hosted by Bartleby and...

Animal bodies come with some natural repercussions, though not everyone can admit that they're an animal. From their relative sock status, Bartleby and Artemus examine the seven signs of life and what existential challenges come with them. It's another life-defining episode of Meta-Cosmos. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

What does authortarianism look like and how do we fall into its plans? Through the lens of Andor (the Star Wars series), Bartleby and Artemus begin a journey discussing rebellion in many forms, particularly the quieter types. Once again, it's another enlightening episode of Meta-Cosmos, despite Artemus's refusal to conform. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot...

In a special Meta-Cosmos retrospective, we examine the past topic of corporate sentience and re-examine what it all means, in light of Large Language Models and Artificial Intelligence (as they have come to be known). Bartleby sets it all off with a segment of My Blue Foot and has Artemus take it from there in an especially self-referential episode of Meta-Cosmos. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus N...

Our favorite pair of socks field listener questions and explore the nature of perception, the path to healing, the fundamentals of intuition, and what is up with the generation gap? In a surprisingly cohesive episode, Bartleby and Artemus prove, once again, why a self-aware universe is the best kind of universe in another questionable episode of Meta-Cosmos! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi....

The internet has been a slippery slope. Or is it a flash flood taking the hillside with it? We look at the history of social media and get down to the analog roots of this digital problem. Once again, with our favorite pair of socks, we discover how society is held together in an amazing episode of Meta-Cosmos.…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal...

What is skibidi, and how is it a Dadaist expression? Dive into the origins of the early 20th-century anti-art movement as a response to a broken social contract. Along the way, Bartleby and Artemus examine whether or not this show, in itself, is a dadaist expression. It's another self-reflective episode of Meta-Cosmos. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme...

Examining the social safety net, Bartleby and Artemus get to the core of what fuels bigotry. Why should a society help people? And a more important question, why would we not help each other? Our favorite pair of socks sheds a blinding light on the human condition, taking us beyond what our eyes can see, in another consciousness-expanding episode of Meta-Cosmos. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Nee...

What are the chatbots up to? Can an LLM create art? Why would a chatbot want you to like it? In the face of an Orwellian AI mess, Bartleby and Artemus put a spotlight on the human condition and the value of community engagement. It’s another mind altering episode of Meta-Cosmos.…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

In loving memory of Pope Francis, we contrast his life of compassion to the last visitor he received before passing. From there, our favorite pair of socks examines the difference between faith and performative religion, and all the tragedy that performance entails. It's another incredible episode of Meta-Cosmos, breaking down the hypocrisy within theocracy! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Nee...

How do you know if you’re listening to your intuition or just being paranoid? Bartleby and Artemus examine how trauma can interfere with feeling vibes. It’s a bit of a paradox, but as usual our favorite pair of socks provide some real answers on another greatest-episode-yet of Meta-Cosmos. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

What do secure elections look like in a democray? Well, just in case you forgot, our favorite pair of socks give themselves a refresher course! It's an elected representational amount of education on another fabulous episode of Meta-Cosmos! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

What causes people to be the way they are? Is it nature or is it nurture that determines the outcomes of personality? Bartleby and Artemus look into the cause and effect of disposition and seek out the unseen forces at play when twins are separated at birth. Once again, it's the best episode ever of Meta-Cosmos. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music b...

Can an executive order really end the Department of Education? What about all those student loans? Our favorite pair of socks presents a fresh take on the DOE's student loan system and its inherently flawed economic incentives. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

What is the cost of a lack of diversity? We examine what happens when three dad's try to fold a baby stroller and examine what we can learn from it. It's a super short and none-the-less insightful episode of Meta-Cosmos. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly. Source: How Many Men Does It Take To Fold A Stroller?

We look at the myriad kinds of humans and how binary systems don't do them justice. Whether it's autism or gender or whatever, there is a rainbow of variety out there, and it's all found on a spectrum! It's another brilliant episode of Meta-Cosmos, helping you develop your latent telepathic abilities. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music...

Talking about Alan Moore's opinions on superheroes and their correlation to fascistic thinking, we find ourselves talking about Nietzsche. It's all a matter of interpretation. Once again, Meta-Cosmos asks us to step up to our best selves. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

What can we learn about managing our expectations by examining movie trailers, posters, and titles? Without giving any more spoilers than the marketing campaigns for these movies already did, we look at what makes our expectations tick and how they come crashing down into disappointment. It's another glimpse into the crux of existence on Meta-Cosmos! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Pro...

Discussing the UAP/UFO disclosures of former special-ops pilot, Jake Barber, we examine his story of psionic agents, non-human intelligence, and covert operations. Artemus has his doubts, but that doesn't stop Bartleby from suggesting some provocative theories of his own. It's another amazing episode of Meta-Cosmos taking humanity closer to its ultimate potential! Whistleblower reveals UAP...

This week, we look at Superbowl LIX in New Orleans and ask ourselves, what role did voodoo play in determining the outcome of the game? And while we are at it, we dissect whatever voodoo Kendrick Lamar was up to during the halftime show. This Black History Month brings an eye-opening discussion on voodoo, calypso, and hip-hop and all they have in common in another insightful episode of Meta-Cosmos...

Examining a single photo of a worker painting over the walls at FBI headquarters leads to a breakdown of the US government going into 2025. It's hard to say what happens going forward, but Bartleby is still hopeful as ever. Through the existential nightmare of our times, we find a less disturbing perspective in another dreadful episode of Meta-Cosmos! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Pr...

We take a look at the anime, Dandadan, and examine the origins of the yokai featured in the first part of the series. Though most of them are relatively recent urban legends, Bartleby and Artemus dig into the oldest urban legend of them all. From Turbo Granny to the Evil Eye, this episode of Meta-Cosmos will equip you with the knowledge you need to avoid some unpleasant curses. …Hosted by Bartleby...