So Listen: A Positing of Hideas

In this episode, Kief Ericson and Sage Haze dive into the many facets of love, from romance and friendship to self-love and compassion. They explore timeless questions like, “What is love?” and discuss whether it’s a universal truth, a social construct, or just brain chemistry. With a mix of ancient philosophies, personal stories, and modern takes, they uncover how love shapes our lives and the wo...

What is fun, and why do we crave it? In this episode of So Listen: A Positing of Hideas , we explore what fun means, its role in our lives, and whether it’s the true purpose of life. From Aristotle’s ideas of flourishing to the science of dopamine and novelty, we unpack why fun feels so essential. We’ll also dive into the darker side of fun—escapism, “fun guilt,” and inequality in access to joy. S...

In this episode of So Listen: A Positing of Hideas , Kief Ericson and Sage Haze explore the "Big Five Cryptids": Bigfoot, Nessie, Mothman, Chupacabra, and the Jersey Devil. Are they myths, anomalies, or something more? Spark up and join us as we ponder why these creatures capture our imagination.

Time travelers: Are they visitors from the future, messengers from the past, or just figments of our imagination? In this episode of So Listen , we explore the wild theories, mind-bending paradoxes, and trippy possibilities of moving through time. From biblical visions to modern conspiracies, we’re asking: What if time travel is already happening? Grab your favorite snack and join us for a cosmic...

In this debut episode of So Listen: A Positing of Hideas , we dive headfirst into one of the biggest questions out there—what if our reality isn’t real? Join us as we spark up and explore the Simulation Hypothesis, Plato’s Allegory of the Cave, and what it means to really “know” something. Are we living in a virtual construct, or is reality as solid as we think? From glitches in the Matrix to mind...