Matthew Jeong

Pause That Thought

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Pause That Thought is a podcast examining the philosophies and lifestyles present in films, books, and other media. Through this podcast, we embark on a journey to broaden our minds and educate ourselves on the world.

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Matthew Jeong

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Latest episode

Feb 2, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 24: Hacksaw Ridge 02.02.2025

This episode is about Hacksaw Ridge and the exploration of whether killing is ever justified in war.

Episode 23: Limitless and Intelligence 12.01.2025

This episode focuses on the moral differences between the characters in the Limitless movie and TV show, as well as discussing whether intelligence is a trait that makes one person superior over another.

Episode 22: The Godfather and an Intro to Epistemic Partiality 29.11.2024

This episode explores the nature of trust in relationships and epistemic partiality through the themes of family portrayed in the Godfather trilogy.

Episode 21: The Renaissance 26.09.2024

This episode delves into the politics and theology present in the Renaissance Era, specifically regarding the Medici family and their exploits.

Episode 20: Schindler's List and the Nuremberg Defense 18.07.2024

This episode delves into the ethics of wartime and whether or not soldiers are culpable for immoral actions when ordered to do so.

Episode 19: The Dark Knight and Situationism 17.06.2024

This episode discusses the Dark Knight and which factor influences our actions the most- our disposition and character, or the situation at hand.

Episode 18: Altruism 21.05.2024

In this episode, we explore Kant's philosophy behind humanity and the idea of altruism, and what it truly means to help others.

Episode 17: The Capabilities View 09.03.2024

Many films have an idea of the "greater good". In this episode, we explore one particular view that delves into what exactly should constitute the greater good.

Episode 16: The Death of Stalin 20.02.2024

This episode explores the film "The Death of Stalin" and the question it raises of whether or not people are inherently political creatures.

Episode 15: Chef and Aristotle's Function Argument 02.02.2024

This episode delves into Aristotle's function argument, or what the highest good is for human beings. This segment also delves into the movie "Chef" and how happiness can still mean different things for different individuals, and what exactly it means to pursue eudamonia and the highest good.

Episode 14: Soul 08.01.2024

This episode delves into a brief overview of the soul in philosophical terms and how it is explored in Pixar's animated movie that shares the same name.

Episode 13: The 6th Day and Cloning 21.12.2023

This episode delves into the dilemma that cloning brings up as depicted in the film "The 6th Day".

Episode 12: The Killer and Existentialism 29.11.2023

In this episode, we explore the character study of the titular character in the Killer and how his personal life philosophy is shaken.

Episode 11: Idiocracy 13.11.2023

This episode is centered on whether the film "Idiocracy" holds any truth about its theory of societal devolution.

Episode 10: Harrison Bergeron 30.10.2023

This episode revolves around the ethics behind equality of opportunity as depicted in the short story "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut.

Episode 9: The Right Approach with Brian Sebastian 18.10.2023

This episode is centered around interviewing Brian Sebastian, top movie critic and podcaster about his business, methods, and approach to analyzing films.

Episode 8: Malthusianism 18.09.2023

This episode revolves around the theory of Malthusianism, its effects and points, and its presence in films.

Episode 7: Inception 05.09.2023

This episode revolves around the film "Inception" and its points delivered on whether or not reality is actually real.

Episode 6: GroundHog Day 28.08.2023

This episode revolves around the meaning of life, Consequentialism, and Deontological theories portrayed in the movie "Groundhog Day".

Episode 5: The Truman Show 21.08.2023

This episode revolves around Plato's Allegory of the Cave and its parallels to the film "The Truman Show".

Episode 4: The Minority Report 14.08.2023

This episode revolves around the concept of free will vs determinism portrayed in the movie "The Minority Report".

Episode 3: A Little Help Goes A Long Way with Steve Bernstein 07.08.2023

In this episode, guest Steve Bernstein discusses how consequential giving just a little help to somebody can be. Delving into personal stories and life lessons such as those featured from his book "STORIES FROM THE STOOP", the concept of positive intentions and outlooks is discussed.

Episode 2: The Impact of Writing with Christian McCoy 31.07.2023

In this episode, guest Christian McCoy speaks about the importance of self evaluation and playing to your strengths. Key concepts discussed revolve around introspection through forms of writing and journaling, to be able to understand who you really are.

Episode 1: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish 13.03.2023

In this episode, we will give a general breakdown of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish as well as give thoughts and feedback on some of the more memorable aspects of the movie, as well as discuss the concept of immortality and its consequences present in the film. 

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