Meta-Cosmos

Looking into the shadows of our own subconscious can be some scary stuff. We reflect on those inner dark corners while discussing Dr. Carolyn Elliot’s book, Existential Kink. To take the edge off, Bartleby suggests we look at it all through the lens of cheese. As usual, Meta-Cosmos challenges us while giving us space to grow toward our best selves. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced...

PAAP #8 - Diving into Ky Dickens' podcast, The Telepathy Tapes, Bartleby and Artemus explore the implications of a world where telepathy is not paranormal so much as it is normal. Fantastic abilities are all around us and yet Artemus tries to emphasize, the real goal is simply being a better friend. Once again, Meta-Cosmos finds itself getting to the core of the sentient experience. …Hosted by...

While discussing Google's quantum computer chip known as Willow, Bartleby and Artenmus break down what is computing, what is quantum, and eventually, what is consciousness. From q-bits to the microtubules forming the cytoskeleton; we break down the nature of perception itself, down to the molecular level, in another best episode ever of Meta-Cosmos! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Prod...

Bartleby sets aside the agenda to discuss the proliferation of drone and UFO sightings in New Jersey and throughout the world. Artemus believes it is all a distraction, but Bartleby thinks it's related to inter-terrestrial beings and nuclear technology. They dive into Robert Hasting's book, UFOs and Nukes, and his conversation with Jesse Michels. Once again, it is a thought provocative and...

Ep.105: What happened to all the work in Hollywood? If you haven't heard, the film industry isn't what it used to be. As the bubble bursts on Hollywood's streaming model, we examine how it got here, and the role that unions will continue to play in the future economy. It's all a matter of checks and balances on another great episode of Meta-Cosmos! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus N...

Ep.104: This week we examine the deeper implications of a single-panel comic by Asher Perlman that observes, "It just doesn't feel like heaven if you can't see hell." Bartleby digs into this punchline while Artemus, in a manifesto all his own, relates the problem of economic inequity to the shooting of the HealthCareUnited CEO and the arrest of Luigi Mangione. It's brotherly lo...

Bartleby loses control of the script when Artemus breaks down the economic implications of the assasination of the UnitedHealthCare CEO, Brian Thompson. Why is there so little public sympathy for a murder? We all know why, but our favorite pair of socks have, once again, a profound way of putting it. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

When Bartleby highlights the importance of the film Wicked, we dive into a brief and incomplete history of villainy and the many attempts that film, theater, and literature have made to rehabilitate these villains. It's a book-turned-musical-turned-film that shares its roots going back to the Gnostics, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and thousands of years of persecution! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus...

This week, we recount the history of neo-liberalism in the context of the New Deal, all to explain how the Democratic Party became a bunch of losers. Our favorite pair of brotherly socks map out the past hundred years of political paradigms in another amazing episode of Meta-Cosmos! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

For their 100th episode, Bartleby and Artemus go back to their roots for another Q&A episode. They revisit the meaning of life, look into the evolutionary advantages of sentience, and talk about solipsism. It's a cat-killing quantity of curiosity in another amazing episode of Meta-Cosmos. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

Bartleby examines the past fifty years of the US presidential election cycle and how the outcomes are determined. Meanwhile, Artemus dismisses his brother's theories and explains that the real culprit is economics. Together, our favorite pair of socks take us back to the Carter administration; its many aspirations, and how the fate of Iran still affects us to this day. Hint, it's all Reaga...

In an effort to avoid the topic of politics during election week, Artemus demands a discussion on science fiction. Put on the spot, all Bartleby can come up with is an impromptu dissertation on the nature of fanfiction in relation to corporate IP. Meanwhile, unseen forces work against Bartleby in another seemingly off-the-rails episode of Meta-Cosmos! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produc...

Inspired by a joke made by Mr. Sunday Movies about the 1982 Kurt Russel horror movie, The Thing, Bartleby and Artemus dip their toes into the pool of alien invasion scenarios. This week, we briefly examine how nonlinear warfare is used to divide and conquer peoples and nations. It's another short, sweet, and thought-provoking episode of Meta-Cosmos! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Prod...

Bartleby and Artemus do a little paranormal investigating for a change and invite their producer, Isaac Bluefoot, onto the show to tell a few ghost stories about the poltergeist he grew up with, specifically, the thing in the basement. It's tales of compassion and courage in the face of absolute dread, and not too different from Dan Da Dan, except for one crucial detail. What do you do when it...

Leading into the 2024 US presidential election, Bartleby suggests that presidents and CEOs don't have as much power as their job titles would suggest. Meanwhile, Artemus attempts to ignore the whole conversation of politics while he attends to his chores. It's another amazing episode of Meta-Cosmos with a roundabout civics lesson, in which we learn that the working class holds the only pow...

Bartleby and Artemus revisit the topic of the conflict between Palestine and Israel one year after it escalated to unprecedented levels. They examine the complicated topic where it seems nothing can be done and suggest there is something to do and maybe even someone to blame, and it isn't anti-Semitic. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Je...

As Bartleby seemingly goes off the rails, he breaks down to Artemus several hypothetical scenarios in which power corrupts. He makes up several examples with no relation to anyone in particular. It's another revealing episode of Meta-Cosmos to examine your own moral compass by. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly. ...Additional music...

For a change of pace, Bartleby and Artemus field a question from a listener and explore the possibility that Sci-fi and Fantasy are the same genre with superficial differences. In the end, despite all their conclusive answers, Artemus refuses to be persuaded. It's another somehow educational episode of Meta-Cosmos! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Musi...

Bartleby and Artemus dig into the question, what is causing population decline? Along the way they find themselves addressing the core of the issue, reproductive rights, and trickle-down economics. As usual, it's another amazing episode of Meta-Cosmos. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

Bartleby breaks down the history of Batman in pursuit of defining his impact on the zeitgeist. Along the way, Artemus insists they discuss the significance of Superman, the Joker, and especially Harley Quinn. Once again, it's another amazing episode of Meta-Cosmos where our two favorite socks find profundity in the mundane! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …T...

Bartleby leads Artemus on an exploration of real-life science fiction. Together they examine past science and a whole lot of stuff no one believes anymore. It's a journey in pursuit of the truth in which we find out, Meta-Cosmos might just be another example. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

Bartleby and Artemus discuss neurodivergence and find that there are as many kinds of people as there are pizza! No matter what kind of person you are, Bartleby suggests that some basic self-care techniques can apply to every slice on the pie. Get yet another fresh hot perspective in this most mind-bending episode of Meta-Cosmos ever! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluef...

Bartleby and Artemus break down various allegories for evil as they explore the concepts of the Devil. Bartleby suggests there may be more than one. It's another amazing journey into the self on Meta-Cosmos! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

Bartleby and Artemus examine counterculture and how its dollars are won by advertisers. Artemus tries to steer the topic away from politics, but alas it is futile as we learn a bit about anti-consumerism the creation of the Fox News Network. It's another educational episode of Meta-Cosmos crammed into an unreasonable amount of time! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Blu...

Bartleby presents Artemus with testimonials of spooky imaginary friends. Do children communicate with spirits? In pursuit of ghost stories, we once again re-examine the condition of the soul on a fantastic episode of Meta-Cosmos! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly. ...Additional music by Mark Wilson X