Talking About The Big Stuff

Mike and Matthew discuss the topic of expressing your feelings for the people who are important to you, and trying not to have any regrets with the ones you love.   You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuff   If you're looking to create your own podcast, or YouTube videos and have...

In this episode, Matthew and Michael talk about self image, and the image that we project to the world, and the disparity between the two. You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuff If you're looking to create your own podcast, or YouTube videos and have conversations from multiple...

Michael and Matthew talk about whether or not debating and debate culture is effective, if it is beneficial, and in what contexts it serves us best. You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuff Mike also mentions a "Toxic Masculinity" video that he and Matthew made years ago in the co...

In this episode, Michael and Matthew talk about the merits and necessity for consistency, as well as determining a few ways in which they are seemingly unnecessary.   Support the show You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuff   If you're looking to create your own podcast, or YouTu...

On this episode, as we go into the Christmas season, Mike and Matthew talk about religious artwork, and some of the religious art that they connect with despite not feeling the religious affiliation.   Check out the Bing Crosby and David Bowie Little Drummer Boy that Matthew mentions: Bing Crosby, David Bowie - Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy   And the Will Ferrel and John C Reilly version of...

On this episode, Michael and Matthew talk about emotions, and how certain groups get falsely accused of being more emotional than others.   They referenced the song 7 Years by Lukas Graham which you can listen to at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHCob76kigA&pp=ygUHNyB5ZWFycw%3D%3D   Support the show You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Pat...

In this episode, Michael and Matthew talk about their happy places, and the concept of happy places. In this episode, Michael and Matthew talk about doing research in bad faith, as well as touching upon the idea of bad faith argumentation in general.   Support the show You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreo...

In this episode, Michael and Matthew talk about doing research in bad faith, as well as touching upon the idea of bad faith argumentation in general.   Support the show You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuff If you're looking to create your own podcast, or YouTube videos and hav...

For Hasan Minaj's response to the New Yorker piece that we refer to in this, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABiHlt69M-4&pp=ygUVaGFzYW4gbWluaGFqIHJlc3BvbnNl For Tim Minchin's Thank You God, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZeWPScnolo&pp=ygUNdGhhbmsgeW91IGdvZA%3D%3D Support the show You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go ove...

Mike and Matthew discuss intoxication, while getting intoxicated. They tell stories, and discuss their philosophies of intoxication. Support the show You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuffIf you're looking to create your own podcast, or YouTube videos and have conversations from...

Mike and Matthew continue their discussion of anniversaries and commemorations, this time with less focus on the personal, and more focus on groups and societal anniversaries. Support the show You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuffIf you're looking to create your own podcast, or...

We hit our 50th episode, and Mike and Matthew are talking about anniversaries and commemorations! Mike and Matthew discuss the concept of enjoying art from problematic artists once they're dead and profit motive is no longer a factor. Support the show You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingabout...

Mike and Matthew discuss the concept of enjoying art from problematic artists once they're dead and profit motive is no longer a factor. Support the show You can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuffIf you're looking to create your own podcast, or YouTube videos and have conversations...

Mike and Matthew discuss Suicide, and suicide prevention. They dive into the topic from several different directions, including death with dignity, mental healthcare, and personal experiences. If you are in crisis you can dial 988 for emergency care especially for mental health. If you're looking for a secular therapist you can go to https://www.seculartherapy.org You can get these episodes 4 days...

Matthew and Michael talk about advertising, how to read it, how to interact with it, and how to parent for it. Support the showYou can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuffIf you're looking to create your own podcast, or YouTube videos and have conversations from multiple locations, ch...

Matthew tells us about his involvement in the secular community, and how important it can be for people, as well as how people interested in secular communities can find them. For listeners in the Raleigh area, Matthew was talking about the Triangle Freethought Society: https://www.trianglefreethought.org, and their event calendar is at: https://www.trianglefreethought.org/meet-upsFor non-Raleigh...

In this episode, Mike and Matthew talk about Internet culture, and the effects that they're seeing on the greater culture. Support the showYou can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuffIf you're looking to create your own podcast, or YouTube videos and have conversations from multiple l...

In this episode, Matthew and Michael talk about the idea of victimhood, and how it has become a vilified term in some circles, and how this only helps to further victimization. Support the showYou can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuffIf you're looking to create your own podcast, or...

The name is kind of a mislead, because it's not the first time we've had a 'shoot the shit' episode, but it just seemed fitting to name it that, and then I thought this would be a good way for you as the audience to know we're not tackling a big topic this week. Some of the things that we plugged on this week's episode are:Brooklyn Brothers Food Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/@BrooklynBrothersFo...

On this episode, Mike and Matthew talk with Wes Wennerstrom about people who risked their careers to make controversial but important political points in the entertainment industry. If you want to learn how you can help Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in the US, go to MMIWUSA.org. If you're looking for movies about indigenous people and their stories, Matthew suggested "Catch the Fair One" f...

In this episode, Matthew and Michael talk about purity culture, abstinence, and pre-marital sex. Support the showYou can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuffIf you're looking to create your own podcast, or YouTube videos and have conversations from multiple locations, check out the we...

In this episode, Mike and Matthew talk about patriotism, and nationalism, and dick size. But despite that last part, there was nothing that needed to be cut out of the standard feed version, so this is the full version! Support the showYou can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuffIf yo...

In this episode, Matthew and Michael talk about unions. With the SAG and WGA strikes currently going on, they thought it would be a good time to talk about unions, their benefits, downsides, and their place in a capitalist society. Support the showYou can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingabouttheb...

On this week's episode, Mike and Matthew talk with Pat Brennan about whether or not being a leftist, and holding leftist beliefs is a bit of a buzzkill socially. They talk about boycotting, and how it can be difficult to stand firm when people around you don't want to. Support the showYou can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! h...

In this episode, Mike talks with Quentin, Nicole, Alissa, and Saba about whether or not happiness is achievable for adults, if it's a good goal, and perhaps some methods of achieving it. Support the showYou can get these episodes 4 days early on Mondays, and uncensored, if you go over to our Patreon and subscribe! http://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutthebigstuffIf you're looking to create your own p...