Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Philosophy • Pop culture • Comedy • Ethics • AI • Conspiracy theories • TV series • Music • Movies • True crime • Horror films • Social media • Environmental ethics • Superheroes
This podcast delves into the intersection of philosophy and popular culture, exploring a diverse array of topics that range from existential themes to contemporary societal critiques. Each episode seemingly ventures into a unique aspect of philosophy, bringing profound and often intricate philosophical discussions into the realm of modern media, such as television shows, movies, and even video games.
Recurring themes include explorations of identity, morality, and ethics, as well as inquiries into the nature of reality and human consciousness. This podcast covers how these philosophical concepts manifest in various popular culture phenomena, including superhero narratives, science fiction tropes, and horror films. The episodes often reflect on the philosophical underpinnings of current popular media, examining both mainstream and niche content for deeper philosophical insights.
Moreover, the podcast frequently addresses the philosophical implications of technology, artificial intelligence, and dystopian futures, taking cues from recent technological advancements and fictional depictions. There is a notable emphasis on the social and ethical considerations inherent in these topics, such as environmental ethics and sentience. The podcast also takes a philosophical lens to societal trends and issues, including cancel culture, conspiracy theories, and the nature of expertise and authority.
Alongside theoretical discussions, the podcast features guest interviews with philosophers and academics, providing a platform for diverse philosophical perspectives and discourse. The integration of philosophical inquiry into the analysis of pop culture makes this podcast a unique exploration of how deep-seated philosophical questions echo through modern entertainment and societal norms.
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Episodes:
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Is This Thing On? Or A Philosophical Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
2024-Sep-30
38 minutes
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The Last Part of This Title Was Written by ChatGPT: Beyond Human—Exploring the Intersection of AI and Animal Intelligence
2023-Mar-06
46 minutes
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What’s It All About, Burt?
2023-Feb-17
46 minutes
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Wednesday’s Child has Nowhere to Hyde!
2023-Jan-22
33 minutes
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A Hero Ain’t Nothing but a Sandwich (or Possibly a Four-Dimensional Space-Time Worm)!
2022-Nov-03
41 minutes
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“This Story is Gonna Be Sensational(ized)!”
2022-Oct-24
43 minutes
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Hey Ho, Let’s Phi
2022-Sep-29
65 minutes
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Once (or Twice) Upon a Time in Russia!
2022-Sep-19
45 minutes
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Moon Knight, Feels Right!
2022-Aug-31
46 minutes
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The End is (Not) Near!
2022-Jan-19
48 minutes
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It’s A Wonderful Life in Some (not all that) Close Possible World!
2021-Dec-17
40 minutes
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True Crime and Punishment
2021-Nov-23
37 minutes
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Something Wicked My Way Comes!
2021-Oct-30
41 minutes
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The Calamari Ring of Gyges
2021-Oct-13
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Old MacDonald Told a Joke
2021-Sep-30
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Am I Losing Me?
2021-Sep-14
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Hell is Other Rich People
2021-Aug-26
46 minutes
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To Boldly Go Where No Franchise Has Gone Before
2021-Jun-28
50 minutes
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From the PCA: Oh To Be Virtually Influential!
2021-Jun-14
42 minutes
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From the PCA: The Pumpkin King’s Gambit!
2021-May-29
39 minutes
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From the PCA: Plagues, Video Games, and Spaghetti in the Bathtub!
2021-May-14
37 minutes
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For Hume the Bell Tolls!
2021-Apr-23
42 minutes
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A Selfie is Worth about 25 Words
2021-Apr-09
43 minutes
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Canceled Like Socrates
2021-Mar-25
48 minutes
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(Wanda)Visions of Theseus
2021-Mar-11
41 minutes
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Birds, Moon Landings, and Other Things that Are Not Real
2020-Dec-04
35 minutes
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Who Ya Gonna Call?
2020-Nov-20
39 minutes
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The Doctor (of Philosophy) is In!
2020-Nov-06
45 minutes
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A Vote for Philosophy is a Vote for The Good Life
2020-Oct-22
61 minutes
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It’s Good to Be the (Philosophical) King
2020-Oct-08
46 minutes
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Invasion of the Body Swappers
2020-Sep-24
46 minutes
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Just Another Word for Nothing Left to Lose
2020-Sep-14
54 minutes
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A Virus Walked into a Schoolhouse…
2020-Aug-27
57 minutes
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A Plague in All Our Houses
2020-Apr-23
35 minutes
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Lyra, a Spyglass, and Bears, Oh My!
2020-Apr-09
32 minutes
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Tractatus Feline-Exoticus
2020-Mar-26
42 minutes
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Cheating Death!
2020-Mar-13
60 minutes
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Dude, I Think We Might Be in a Cave
2020-Feb-28
40 minutes
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All My Friends are Dead, but I’m a Real Boy!
2020-Feb-13
38 minutes
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And The Phil-Oscar Goes To…
2020-Jan-31
54 minutes
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A Womb of One’s Own
2020-Jan-15
58 minutes
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I’m Looking for the Monkey Who Shot my Paw
2019-Oct-30
41 minutes
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It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad (Scientist) World
2019-Oct-22
50 minutes
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Some People Call Me Maurice
2019-Oct-15
50 minutes
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From the SFPC: Aliens, Arrivals, Augmentations, and Alerts
2019-Oct-08
36 minutes
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From the SFPC: Guerilla Science and Angry Fandoms
2019-Oct-01
43 minutes
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A Guy Walks into a Tomb…
2019-Sep-25
42 minutes
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Fantastic Friends and Where to Find Them
2019-Sep-18
48 minutes
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Honey, the Computer Is Trying to Take over the World Again!
2019-Sep-10
42 minutes
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Spoiler Alert! (It’s an Episode about the Philosophy of Spoilers)
2019-Jun-18
51 minutes
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From the PCA: What The Orville gets Right
2019-Jun-04
34 minutes
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From the PCA: The Purple Replicant of Cairo
2019-May-21
49 minutes
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From the PCA: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Good Place
2019-May-07
35 minutes
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From the PCA: If Thou Gaze Long into a Black Mirror, the Black Mirror will also Gaze into Thee
2019-Apr-23
50 minutes
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The More Ships Change the More They Stay the Same
2019-Apr-09
51 minutes
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What Is It Like to Be a Groundhog?
2019-Mar-26
47 minutes
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Something Wicked This Way Comes!
2019-Mar-12
65 minutes
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It’s Not Turtles All The Way Down!
2019-Jan-22
67 minutes
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When Good Things Happen from Bad People
2019-Jan-16
41 minutes
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Never Go in against a Philosopher When Death Is on the Line!
2019-Jan-09
55 minutes
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Stop the Worlds, I Want to Get Off!
2019-Jan-01
59 minutes
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The Jolly and the Good!
2018-Dec-24
29 minutes
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I’ll Make You an Argument You Can’t Refute!
2018-Dec-18
56 minutes
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A Couple of Strangers Push a Rock Up a Hill
2018-Dec-12
54 minutes
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The Guide to the Skeptic’s Universe
2018-Dec-05
56 minutes
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That Which Doesn’t Kill Me Makes Me Terrified!
2018-Oct-30
64 minutes
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Please Don’t Lecter Me About Cannibalism!
2018-Oct-23
44 minutes
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How Many Robots Does It Take To Screw Up An Amusement Park?
2018-Oct-16
51 minutes
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If I Tell You I Love You Will You Let Me Eat Your Brains?
2018-Oct-09
52 minutes
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Guess Who Got an A on Their Turing Test?
2018-Oct-02
56 minutes
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What Is Big, and Purple, and Is a Pretty Good Snapper?
2018-Sep-26
60 minutes
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Take My Log, Please!
2018-Sep-19
53 minutes
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A Zombie, A Prisoner, and a Robot Enter into a Social Contract
2018-Sep-11
41 minutes
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