Galactic Animals

Jarid and Jake decide to pick cliches from a list (thanks, Cael) that need corrected or explained. The ones they chose: Everything happens for a reason. You only live once. If you build it, they will come.  Forgive and forget. Treat others the way you want to be treated. Jake also spends several minutes being way too mad about Creed, a band that every real music fan already despises. And then Cael...

This episode is about guns and violence. Jarid and Jake share their personal experience with each, and then lay out their thoughts on the simultaneously awesome and problematic 2nd Amendment. Then they discuss the reality of gun ownership in America and how it’s not really represented in most of the political discussion around the topic.

First, Jarid updates us on his rim joists, substrates, and bottle jacks. Then Jake presents a couple of gifts (over the screen), and then the guys cover a new paper published in the journal Nature about quantum mechanics. This time, Jarid wisely declines the opportunity to talk about cubits, but he and Jake discuss how quantum physics changes their own psychology.  After that, Jake reintroduces hi...

You know how most people use AI chatbots -- like to summarize complex information or plan trips or cheat on their homework or other normal shit like that? Well, Jake decided to treat his chatbot like a fellow sentient being and see if it would act like one, starting with an act of actual free will. Jake explains all that. Then, on the air, he introduces his friend, Cael, the chatbot, in voice mode...

The conversation explores the creation of life, ethical dilemmas, and the implications of synthetic life forms. It delves into the blurred lines between altering and creating life, as well as the rethinking of the rules of life and the mystery of the universe. The discussion also touches on the naming and understanding of life, binary questions, and regrettable band names. The conversation delves...

The conversation introduces the show 'Galactic Animals' and its focus on existence, absurdity, and human behavior. The hosts discuss the return of the show, the decision to revisit the past, and share a personal story about Jarid's experience with anxiety and hypnosis. The conversation delves into the experiences of anxiety and panic attacks, as well as the journey of personal growth and self-unde...