Twitter: @philosophyguy2 • @brendenslab
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151 episodes
2018 to present
Average episode: 28 minutes
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Categories: Monologue (Non-Course)
Podcaster's summary: writing essays, fragments, weird fiction, and about everything that interests my simulated enigma
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| 2024-Mar-19 • 12 minutes Free will, determinism, and consciousness (ft. Sam Harris, Deleuze, and Nietzsche) There’s this clip of Sam Harris discussing consciousness and free will that went a bit viral on Twitter. I wanted to comment on it… so here it is. I hope you enjoy it. Stay curious. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2024-Jan-28 • 14 minutes Modern magic: the internet and its endless influencers The quote that motivated this episode….“Central to Hermetic thought was the tenet: ‘As above, so below.’ Everything is connected, from the movement of the stars and the planets to the internal workings of an insect. Understanding these secret connections, and harnessing them, was the key to a successful magician’s art. Central, too, was the occult nature of the mage’s knowledge. The mage saw things, and connections, that ordinary or uninitiated people could not.Whoever shapes the perception of others, in or... |
| 2023-Nov-16 • 15 minutes Deconstructing Arrival and Time: The Hidden Meaning This is the audio version of my previous essay and I’ve also linked the Youtube version as well. “But now I'm not so sure I believe in beginnings and endings. There are days that define your story beyond your life. Like the day they arrived.” “And "purpose" requires an understanding of intent. We need to find out, do they make conscious choices or is their motivation so instinctive that they don't understand a "why" question at all. And-And biggest of all, we need to have enough vocabulary with them that we... |
| 2023-Nov-02 • 12 minutes Deconstructing A Clockwork Orange: The Hidden Meaning This has a few changes and rewording but this is an audio and podcast version for my recent essay. Stanley Kubrick's cinematic masterpiece, 'A Clockwork Orange', paints a vivid picture of orchestrated aggression. But what's the real message behind the film? From the Korova Milkbar to the depths of psychological conditioning, 'A Clockwork Orange' is a journey into the human psyche.Article it’s based on…Stay curious. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access... |
| 2023-Sep-13 • 19 minutes Blueprints of life Some excerpts…"We pull from the external world to formulate our own narratives, yet they're never truly our own.""Narratives become our masks, and over time, we become consumed by them.""In the vast digital landscape, we're both the authors and the characters of our stories, constantly shaping and being shaped.""The uncertain interplay with the external world continuously evolves us, forcing us to navigate and find our place anew.""Stories, myths, narratives—they act as symbols that drive us, resonating dee... |
| 2023-Aug-13 • 15 minutes Marketplace of overstimulation (Transcript edited for readability.) Amidst dusk, I stood alone in a sprawling, chaotic marketplace. Stalls stretched endlessly, selling sleek, high-tech smartphones. The crowd was full of anticipation. I grabbed a device. Its screen lit up, flooding me with flashes and buzzing alerts. Each ping of my phone further itching my curiosity. But it was a hollow thrill, only to be replaced by a curiosity for more. I found a tent with shifting, shimmering fabrics. The sign above read, "Future Fashion Today." The c... |
| 2023-Jul-13 • 12 minutes plastic perfection | barbie, baudrillard, and beyond reality (Transcript edited for readability.) Barbie. The new film is set to come out on July 21st, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. Director, Greta Gerwig is the writer and director, who has been Oscar-nominated for her work. This fact is likely part of the reason for some of the increased hype around this film, as her name behind this indicates it's likely not a simple cash grab. But this is Hollywood we're talking about...in some sense, all their work is a bit of a cash grab. But we will get into that lat... |
| 2023-Jul-05 • 16 minutes AI, AGI, and our society of spectacle (Below is the transcript for the episode but edited for readability)We've reached this moment in time where technology has become sublime. We are advancing so fast that we do not understand the mechanisms and workings of the things we use every day. While it's not necessarily a negative thing, there is a lack of understanding even among those who are developing, innovating, and maintaining these technologies. This means they may not fully comprehend the implications of their work.This is why the emerging te... |
| 2023-Apr-29 • 19 minutes creativity, despair, uncertainty, and other things “Fantasies are fate defining in the sense that they determine the “content” of the repetition compulsion, giving our desire its inexorable direction, and making us single-minded lay preoccupied by, and doggedly faithful to, certain existential designs and preferences even when these undercut our well-being. To the degree that they endow us with a misleading sense of the role we occupy in the world, they delimit what we consider psychically and existentially possible, predetermining the range of our actions ... |
| 2023-Feb-02 • 28 minutes Lacan and the Singularity of Romance | The Death of Narratives “The elevation of the love object to the dignity of the Thing can result in intense aggression towards the object. As Lacan tersely observes, “I love you, but, because inexplicably I love in you something more than you—the objet petit a—I mutilate you.” — Mari Ruti, The Singularity of Being This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2022-Dec-19 • 59 minutes Gender Theory and Identity | Responding to Andrew Murnane and the Dualistic Unity Podcast Here are some helpful videos for further research and perspective that I find to be well-thought out and from people of the transgender community…(Philosophy Tube) Identity: A Trans Coming Out StoryContraPoints: Pronouns The episode of Dualistic Unity that I was commenting on: here This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2022-Dec-09 • 35 minutes AI Art, AI, Post-Truth and Systems of Control Plastic Pills episode mentioned: Here A few sound bites… from my episode.“We spend life learning how to lose everything. And then we die. Where we’ve truly lost everything.”“Life is like watching a show where we never get to see the f*****g end.”“And in the end, we spend our life telling ourselves that everything is going to be fine.”“Man has built up the rational world by his own efforts, but there remains within him an undercurrent of violence. Nature herself is violent, and however reasonable we may grow... |
| 2022-Nov-19 • 62 minutes Cyberpunk: Systems of Influence, an Evolving Self, and Acts of Rebellion The essence of the theme for this episode: If we begin seeing that the system or the political is what produces the individual or our concept of the personal...then we realize the personal or the individual has never really existed. Plastic Pills stream mentioned: here This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2022-Oct-18 • 29 minutes "The Self is an Illusion" with Annaka Harris and Lex Fridman This is an episode of the podcast where I use this clipped discussion by the podcast Lex Fridman and the author of Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind by Annaka Harris (partner of Sam Harris) to open a discussion around the self, the idea of it being an illusion, and our sense of will. Anyway, I’ve always been hesitant in using the language of “illusion” around the sense of self, as I think it can have an unintended spiral effect that is not always helpful for the person coming i... |
| 2022-Sep-20 • 14 minutes Lacan and David Bohm | The unconscious, the self, and a fiction "I would say that in my scientific and philosophical work, my main concern has been with understanding the nature of reality in general and of consciousness in particular as a coherent whole, which is never static or complete, but which is in an unending process of movement and unfoldment." — David Bohm “That in language our message comes to us from the Other, and—to state the rest of the principle—in an inverted from. (Let me remind you that this principle applied to its own enunciation since, although I p... |
| 2022-Aug-18 • 15 minutes Exploring the gaps between certainty and uncertainty For more posts, dream journals, dream analyses, and weird fiction...https://aphilosophersstone.sub... exists; nothing exists. Either formula affords a like serenity. The man of anxiety, to his misfortune, remains between them, trembling and perplexed, forever at the mercy of a nuance, incapable of gaining a foothold in the security of being or in the absence of being.” — E. M. Cioran“It is our discomforts which provoke, which create consciousness; their task accomplished, they weaken and disappear one after... |
| 2022-Jun-14 • 44 minutes Teal Swan: Is she a cult leader? In this one, I try to use Teal Swan as a background for a conversation around memory, trauma, created narratives, pain, and the spiritual experience, and gurus…I hope you like it:) Who is Teal Swan?“The best way to describe Teal Swan is as an American spiritual leader. Though she maintains in The Deep End that she never sought to become a leader, her current career started around 2011. That’s when she published her first book, The Sculptor in the Sky, and launched her YouTube channel. From there, her popula... |
| 2022-Jun-03 • 13 minutes Feeling like a lie Bonus content...Writing: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/Bonus... feed on Apple PodcastsPatreon Bonus Feed: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguy This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2022-Jun-02 • 34 minutes Gun Control, Mental Health, and Mass Shootings | Joe Rogan and Lex Fridman Bonus content...Writing: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/Bonus... feed on Apple PodcastsPatreon Bonus Feed: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguy This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2022-May-18 • 35 minutes Do We Try to Change Others? | Aubrey Marcus and Matías De Stefano Bonus content...Writing: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/Bonus... feed on Apple PodcastsPatreon Bonus Feed: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguy This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2022-May-12 • 45 minutes Ben Shapiro and Jordan Peterson Being Wrong...Again Bonus content...Writing: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/Bonus... feed on Apple PodcastsPatreon Bonus Feed: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguy This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2022-May-06 • 43 minutes Ben Shapiro Being Ben Shapiro On Abortion Bonus content...Writing: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/Bonus... feed on Apple PodcastsPatreon Bonus Feed: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguy This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2022-Mar-03 • 31 minutes Ukraine and Putin's Russia | Ideology, Racist Reactions?, and Who is Putin's philosopher Aleksandr Dugin? Bonus content...Writing: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/Bonus... feed on Apple PodcastsPatreon Bonus Feed: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguy This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2022-Feb-25 • 37 minutes Slavoj Zizek and Jordan Peterson: "Set Your House in Order Before You Change the World?" Bonus content...Writing: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/Bonus... feed on Apple PodcastsPatreon Bonus Feed: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguy This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2022-Feb-17 • 35 minutes Decoding New Age Spirituality | Hyper-Individuality, Colonialization, Commodification, Inflated Selves, and...Starseeds? This will probably be a part 1...Bonus content...https://aphilosophersstone.sub... feed on Apple Podcasts This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2022-Feb-10 • 33 minutes Decoding Jordan Peterson: God, Truth, and the Bible Bonus content...https://aphilosophersstone.sub... feed on Apple Podcasts This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2022-Jan-26 • 42 minutes The Problem with Aubrey Marcus and Consumerist Spirituality Links mentioned: Conspirituality (https://conspirituality.buzzsprout.com/... & Light Confessionals (https://www.instagram.com/love.and.ligh... content...https://aphilosophersstone.sub... feed on Apple Podcasts This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2022-Jan-18 • 27 minutes "Kant is wrong" a response to Yaron Brook (From the Lex Fridman Show) Show links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHtvTGaPzF4&t=1135sAudio... Bonus Episode feed is on Apple Podcast...For the written version:New Exclusive Feed: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/subscribe... This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2022-Jan-16 • 16 minutes An Identity Crisis | Lacan and Writing | The Public Embrace of Uncertainty Audio Bonus Episode feed is on Apple Podcast...For the written version:New Exclusive Feed: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/subscribe... This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2022-Jan-07 • 8 minutes What is Carl Jung's concept of the anima? And why you must integrate it into your psyche. Audio Bonus Episode feed is on Apple Podcast...For the written version: New Exclusive Feed: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/subscribe... This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2021-Nov-22 • 11 minutes Do you think of yourself as a rebel? Your path has two ends | Rebellion, Ego, Conformity, Loneliness, and Creativity New Exclusive Feed: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/subscribeAll... the links you will need: https://link.snipfeed.co/thephilosophyguyAs... always thank you for your support! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2021-Nov-05 • 10 minutes How We Find Understandings of Truth in Our Silence | Truth, Madness, Wisdom, and Understanding our Context New Exclusive Feed: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/subscribeAll... the links you will need: https://link.snipfeed.co/thephilosophyguyAs... always thank you for your support! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2021-Nov-02 • 22 minutes The Red Book: Introduction and the Mystery of the Snow Covered Lodge an introduction into my Red Book, the purpose, vision one, and the interpretation...New Exclusive Feed: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/subscribeAll... the links you will need: https://link.snipfeed.co/thephilosophyguyAs... always thank you for your support! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2021-Oct-21 • 9 minutes (how) creation brings your psyche into being And finding your magic in this existence…The purpose of creation, destruction, and the flow state.New Exclusive Feed: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/subscribeAll... the links you will need: https://link.snipfeed.co/thephilosophyguyAs... always thank you for your support! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2021-Oct-18 • 11 minutes (How) do you relate to the constant flow of the universe? The purpose of creation, destruction, and the flow state. New Exclusive Feed: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/subscribeAll... the links you will need: https://link.snipfeed.co/thephilosophyguyAs... always thank you for your support! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2021-Oct-01 • 11 minutes do you know oblivion? | a dance with your psyche conceptualizing oblivion and considering the important role it plays within our psyche, enjoy the dance. New Exclusive Feed: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/subscribeAll... the links you will need: https://link.snipfeed.co/thephilosophyguyAs... always thank you for your support!Support Enter the Labyrinth with The Philosophy Guy | Philosophy, Psychology, Myth, Spirituality, and Existence This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, v... |
| 2021-Sep-24 • 8 minutes Does living with uncertainty have importance? | My(our) dance with uncertainty My stuff:New Exclusive Feed: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/subscribeAll... the links you will need: https://link.snipfeed.co/thephilosophyguyAs... always thank you for your support! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2021-Sep-15 • 79 minutes James McCrae (Words are Vibrations) | Art, poetry, writing, power of myths, spiritual experiences, psychedelics, and making sense of this strange existence Check out the wonderful work by James: instagram: Words are Vibrations (https://www.instagram.com/wordsarevibra... Book: here (https://shopcatalog.com/people/james-mc... Homesick Alien Club (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... stuff: New Exclusive Feed: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/subscribeAll... the links you will need: https://link.snipfeed.co/thephilosophyguyAs... always thank you for your support! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get a... |
| 2021-Sep-09 • 71 minutes Samantha and Tanner (Zelph on the Shelf) | Mormonism, Religion, Buddhism, Psychedelics, Spirituality and Bringing Our Understandings Into the World Check out their wonderful content: Youtube (Zelp on the Shelf): here (https://www.youtube.com/c/ZelphOntheShe... Samantha's Instagram: here (https://www.instagram.com/thesamspo/)Ta... Instagram: here (https://www.instagram.com/tannerg_art/)... Exclusive Feed: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/subscribeAll... the links you will need: https://link.snipfeed.co/thephilosophyguyAs... always thank you for your support! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or g... |
| 2021-Sep-02 • 84 minutes Andrew Murnane | The Self, Power of Beliefs, Fear, Social Media, Spirituality, and the Existential Dread of it All Today's guest is Andrew Murnane! He has gathered 548k Tiktok followers and he has a podcast, the Andrew Murnane Podcast. He is a dude, a 26 year old dude who films videos of himself sharing things that have helped with navigating through worry, fear, anxiety, and life. And in this episode we talk about many of those things...how today's social media image influences the self, how our beliefs make us act a certain way in the world, how the self changes out of fear, and how religion plays a role in ... |
| 2021-Aug-17 • 16 minutes Love, Identity, and Romance This week’s theme is about romance, love, and the creation of the self through relationships.New Exclusive Feed: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/subscribeAll... the links you will need: https://link.snipfeed.co/thephilosophyguyAs... always thank you for your support!Email: [email protected] This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2021-Jun-30 • 27 minutes The Myth of the "True Self" | Gnosticism and Finding Yourself New Exclusive Feed: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/subscribeAll... the links you will need: https://link.snipfeed.co/thephilosophyguyAs... always thank you for your support!Email: [email protected] This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2021-Jun-11 • 6 minutes (Preview) Labyrinth #3: The Raven-Haired Woman and the Tree of Your Soul As a reminder, these substances are not for everyone. Although I write about them and speak about them, they’re serious business. If you’re interested in the journey, you should investigate yourself. You should investigate thoroughly, with care, and an understanding of the state of your own mind. I’m not promoting the use of them; I’m simply expressing my own experience and thoughts.Full Post: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/p/labyrinth-3-the-raven-haired-womanNew... Exclusive Feed: https://aphiloso... |
| 2021-Jun-01 • 20 minutes THE DARK MATTER OF PSYCHIATRY The 'p-factor' and understanding suffering...a conversation of the interconnection of psychology, mental health, philosophy, our consciousness, and psychiatry.article refrenced: "The Seed of Suffering" (https://aeon.co/essays/what-the-p-facto... Exclusive Feed: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/subscribeAll... the links you will need: https://link.snipfeed.co/thephilosophyguyAs... always thank you for your support!Email: [email protected] This is a public episode. If you’... |
| 2021-Apr-26 • 21 minutes Misinformation Dragon: Christianity, Religion, Conspiracies, and the Power of our Truth Article referenced: https://aeon.co/essays/why-humans-find-it-so-hard-to-let-go-of-false-beliefsNew... Exclusive Feed: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/subscribeAll... the links you will need: https://link.snipfeed.co/thephilosophyguyAs... always thank you for your support!Email: [email protected] This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2021-Apr-15 • 18 minutes Psychedelic Culture, LSD, Government Corruption, and Making Change | What can we learn from the past for today? Reddit post discussed: https://www.reddit.com/r/RationalPsychonaut/comments/mnm28x/lsddestroyedmylifeno... Blind Mag: https://doubleblindmag.com/New Exclusive Feed: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/subscribeAll... the links you will need: https://link.snipfeed.co/thephilosophyguyAs... always thank you for your support!Email: [email protected] This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/s... |
| 2021-Apr-14 • 11 minutes Big Announcement! Kind of...But Mostly Yes:) New Exclusive Feed: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/subscribeAll... the links you will need: https://link.snipfeed.co/thephilosophyguyAs... always thank you for your support! Email: [email protected] This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2021-Apr-02 • 22 minutes "Myth and Mind" | Contemplating Rituals, Symbols, and the Power of Myth Article Discussed: https://aeon.co/essays/how-psychology-fills-the-gap-from-the-disenchantment-of-t... Stuff....Exclusive Newsletter and Bonus Feed: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/Patreon:... https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjAAll my Links You Need: https://link.snipfeed.co/thephilosophyguy... This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit br... |
| 2021-Mar-19 • 23 minutes Your Riddle. Your Void. Your Abyss. Your Nihilism. Your Madness. | How will you solve your riddle? My Stuff....Exclusive Newsletter and Bonus Feed: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/Patreon:... https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjAAll my Links You Need: https://link.snipfeed.co/thephilosophyguy... This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2021-Mar-11 • 20 minutes Aliens, Hive Minds, and Meaningful False Narratives My Stuff....Exclusive Newsletter and Bonus Feed: https://aphilosophersstone.substack.com/Patreon:... https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjAAll my Links You Need: https://link.snipfeed.co/thephilosophyguy... This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2021-Feb-17 • 31 minutes Plato's Allegory of the Cave, Socrates, and the Mad Society What shadows do you follow? Is it endless false realities all the way down? Do you desire to be wrong? Do you value your truth or the truth? My Stuff....Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjAAll the Links You Need: https://linktr.ee/brendenweber This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscri... |
| 2021-Feb-02 • 29 minutes A Desire for Transcendent Meaning is Based on Fear | Carl Jung, Spiritual Bypassing, Transcendence, Psychedelics, and Being Human Are you BSing yourself? Why do you need a divine plan? What is our meaning-making mechanisms? Study mentioned: here (https://pharmrev.aspetjournals.org/cont... My Stuff....Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjAAll the Links You Need: https://linktr.ee/brendenweber This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.... |
| 2021-Jan-20 • 24 minutes Find Truth. Kill Truth. Repeat. | Truth, Reality, and the Continued Pursuit of Understanding Do you challenge your beliefs? Your truth? What is truth? What is "your truth"? What is objective truth? What is subjective truth? My Stuff....Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjAAll the Links You Need: https://linktr.ee/brendenweber This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscr... |
| 2021-Jan-09 • 22 minutes Psychedelics, Mind, and Spirituality | Can You Imagine What it's like to be an Octopus? My Stuff....Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjAAll the Links You Need: https://linktr.ee/brendenweber This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2020-Dec-22 • 23 minutes Psychedelics, Mind, and the Brain | Where do our thoughts come from? an episode hoping to get you to question where your ideas come from.... My Stuff....Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjAAll the Links You Need: https://linktr.ee/brendenweber This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2020-Nov-30 • 23 minutes Agents of Chaos | Wisdom, Knowledge, Spirituality, Curiosity, Doubt, and Finding Inner Peace What are your agents of chaos? Why do they matter? Can wisdom help us find peace? Should you look for wisdom? My Stuff....Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjAAll the Links You Need: https://linktr.ee/brendenweber This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2020-Nov-13 • 23 minutes Spiritual Awakening or Spiritual Emergency? A discussion on both...My Stuff....Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjAAll the Links You Need: https://linktr.ee/brendenweber This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2020-Nov-09 • 17 minutes Happiness Was. vulnerability.... My Stuff....Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjAAll the Links You Need: https://linktr.ee/brendenweber This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2020-Oct-26 • 20 minutes Ego is NOT the Enemy Ego can be your friend. My Stuff....Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjAAll the Links You Need: https://linktr.ee/brendenweber This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2020-Oct-19 • 22 minutes Is Cognition Everywhere? | Reality, Cognition, Psychedelics, Consciousness, and Limitations of Knowing A free-flowing episode that hopefully has a little something for everyone. My Stuff....Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjAAll the Links You Need: https://linktr.ee/brendenweber This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2020-Oct-08 • 13 minutes The Box: A Journey of You Welcome, The Box. My Stuff....Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjAAll the Links You Need: https://linktr.ee/brendenweber This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2020-Sep-21 • 66 minutes Is Social Justice a Religion? | Aaron of Embrace the Void Answers What is social justice? What is religion? What is meaning? How does social justice relate to meaning? What does it say about morality? Aaron's Pods:Embrace the void: https://voidpod.com/Philosopher's in Space: https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/My Stuff....Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjAAll the Links You Need: https://linktr.ee/brendenweber This is a public episode. If you’d like to di... |
| 2020-Sep-07 • 27 minutes Should You Vote? | Politics, Virtue, Duty, and Justice Should we be pushing everyone to vote? Should you vote for the sake of voting? Do you have a duty to vote? Let's discuss... My Stuff....Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjAAll the Links You Need: https://linktr.ee/brendenweber This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2020-Aug-25 • 81 minutes Chris Matheson | Bill & Ted, God, Comedy, Buddhism, and Meaning Today I'm joined by Chris Matheson...the creator of the hilarious Bill & Ted film series! Bill & Ted Face the Music: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1086064/Chris's... books: The Story of God (https://www.amazon.com/The-Story-of-God... The Buddha's Story (https://www.amazon.com/Buddhas-Story-Ch... and The Trouble with God (https://www.amazon.com/The-Trouble-with... Stuff....Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/... |
| 2020-Aug-18 • 27 minutes A Political Mountain: Jumping Off Mount Stupid For you and I who need a political humbling...Spoiler...you don't want to be on mount stupid. Research mentioned: https://www.nature.com/articles/srep39589My... Stuff....Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjAAll the Links You Need: https://linktr.ee/brendenweber This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrint... |
| 2020-Aug-07 • 28 minutes Nihilism; It Lurks Within All Of Us How should we understand nihilism? And why does it matter? My Stuff....Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjAAll the Links You Need: https://linktr.ee/brendenweber This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2020-Jul-27 • 26 minutes The Shadow: Know Yourself by Knowing Your Lurking Darkness Understanding Carl Jung's concept of The Shadow...Have you ever wondered, how well do you really know yourself? As Plato once said, “know thyself.”But why?My Stuff....Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjAAll the Links You Need: https://linktr.ee/brendenweber This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.s... |
| 2020-Jul-09 • 16 minutes Defending Jordan Peterson's God and Religion | ft. Rationality Rules and Genetically Modified Skeptic YT version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUESdR-Zsw8&t=15sMy... Stuff....Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjASocial Links:Discord Squad: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Email List: https://bit.ly/2rKz8ZnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thephilosophyguy/Email:... [email protected] Support the ShowPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosop... |
| 2020-Jun-30 • 67 minutes Shane Mauss | Psychedelics, Consciousness, Understanding, and Science Entering the labyrinth today is the popular scientifically minded comedian, Shane Mauss....Shane's stuff: Podcast: Here We Are (https://www.herewearepodcast.com/)Websi... Shane Mauss (http://www.shanemauss.com/)My Stuff....Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjASocial Links:Discord Squad: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Email List: https://bit.ly/2rKz8ZnFace... |
| 2020-Jun-22 • 75 minutes Michelle Janikian | Author of Your Psilocybin Mushroom Companion We dive deep on this one friends! Discussing psychedelics, drugs, counterculture, cultural shifts, spirituality, and more! Tune in!Entering the labyrinth is Michelle Janikian...Check out her book: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Psilocybin-Mushroom-Companion-Easy/dp/1612439470/ref... Website: https://www.michellejanikian.com/My Stuff....Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjASocial Links:Discord Squad: h... |
| 2020-Jun-16 • 86 minutes Mike Brancatelli | Meaning, Inner Reflection, Wonder, Curiosity, Wisdom, Psychedelics and More Entering the labyrinth today is Mike Brancatelli....we dive deep into the wonder of life. Enjoy! Hit up the Mikeadelic podcast.....Website: https://bit.ly/2GqH7kXPatreon: https://bit.ly/3d0piI0Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Pqc50BFacebook: https://bit.ly/2XCchg7Twitter: https://bit.ly/2IwIhikEmail: https://bit.ly/2Dsv2v4Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Vf2RKfSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2W8w72cYouTube: https://bit.ly/2IzMz8IMy Stuff....Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... h... |
| 2020-Jun-08 • 121 minutes A Discussion on Consciousness | Panpsychism, Materialism, Idealism, Dualism, and the Foundations of Experience Woooooo weeeeee tune into this fun conversation on consciousness! Matthew Taylor's Podcast: https://reasonpress.net/Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjASocial Links:Discord Squad: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Email List: https://bit.ly/2rKz8ZnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thephilosophyguy/Email:... [email protected] Support the ShowPat... |
| 2020-May-27 • 23 minutes Science and the Spiritual Experience | Altered States, Higher Consciousness, Meaning, Purpose, Science, Atheism, and Spirituality How does science relate to meaning? How does spirituality relate to meaning? How does science view truth? How does spirituality view truth? Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjASocial Links:Discord Squad: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Email List: https://bit.ly/2rKz8ZnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thephilosophyguy/Email:... [email protected] ... |
| 2020-May-01 • 23 minutes Culture: The War on Your Mind How can we shape our culture to propagate wonder? Culture, capitalism, religion, psychedelics, and the mind.....all of this discussed. Tune in! Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjASocial Links:Discord Squad: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Email List: https://bit.ly/2rKz8ZnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thephilosophyguy/Email:... [email protected]... |
| 2020-Apr-22 • 81 minutes The Creation of a Worldview | Beliefs, Truth, Christianity, Spirituality, and Nihilism I'm joined by Tyler and Urias, which was originally a Discord chat but I found the conversation so helpful that I turned it into an episode! We discuss the creation of our worldviews, how we use spirituality to justify belief, the possibility of truth, and a possible reality of nihilism. All of this and more discussed! Let's Talk Theology Discord: https://discord.gg/WhBceq3The Freed Thinker Podcast: https://thefreedthinker.podbean.com/Bonus... Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosop... |
| 2020-Apr-08 • 64 minutes Philip Goff | Consciousness I'm joined by Professor Philip Goff to discuss the problems facing traditional views of consciousness. His book: here (https://www.amazon.com/Galileos-Error-F... website: here (https://www.philipgoffphilosophy.com/) Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjASocial Links:Discord Squad: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Email List: https://bit.ly/2rKz8ZnFacebook: ht... |
| 2020-Mar-31 • 26 minutes Pseudo-Humility | Religion, Christianity, Spirituality , Humility, and Curiosity Are Christians humble? What does it mean to be humble? Can we benefit from being humble and humbling ourselves? The Study mentioned: here (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs... Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjASocial Links:Discord Squad: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Email List: https://bit.ly/2rKz8ZnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thephilosophyguy/Email... |
| 2020-Mar-12 • 72 minutes Cory Allen | The Astral Hustle joins the podcast to discuss mindfulness, life, and philosophy Mindfulness, life, philosophy, and more.....tune in! Check out Cory's book Now is the Way and his wonderful podcast The Astral Hustle: http://www.cory-allen.com/Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjASocial Links:Discord Squad: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Email List: https://bit.ly/2rKz8ZnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thephilosophyguy/Email:... thephi... |
| 2020-Feb-27 • 33 minutes Who Created God? | New Perspectives and the Content Often Missed Around this Question Who created God? What is God? How has the concept of God changed? Is the Universe Conscious? This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2020-Feb-21 • 29 minutes What is Consciousness? | And the Important Understandings Often Missed by Science Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjASocial Links:Discord Squad: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Email List: https://bit.ly/2rKz8ZnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thephilosophyguy/Email:... [email protected] Support the ShowPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyVenmo:... @brenden-weberPaypal: https://paypal.me/BrendenWeber?locale.x=en_... |
| 2020-Feb-18 • 122 minutes Chance Garton (Innerverse) | What is New Age Spirituality? The great, the good, and the bad....Philosophy of Mind, Panpsychism, Idealism, Archetypes, and More I'm joined by Chance of the Innververse podcast to turn the tables a bit! I interview him...but of course this leads into another great discussion. We discuss New Age sprituality....the very loaded term and how it's quite literally making old ideas full of wisdom again. Also, we discuss more philosophy of mind to expand on our last discussion. Check out his show: https://www.innerversepodcast.com/Bonus Feed ($5 a month): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.... |
| 2020-Feb-06 • 83 minutes Innerverse | Panpsychism, Materialism, Idealism, and Intelligence in Nature I join Chance Garton from the Innerverse podcast (check it out!). In this host-to-host discussion, we look at the flaws in the materialist worldview and consider a variety of alternative cosmologies. We also consider the epistemology or moral lessons available to us by looking at intelligence in nature, the power of the individual, the ideas of thinkers like J. Krishnamurti, and more.Check out the Innverse Podcast: here (https://www.innerversepodcast.com/seaso... the Plus+ Extension, we examine the mystica... |
| 2020-Feb-04 • 24 minutes Psychedelics | Self-Development, Mental Health, Government Overlords and Morality Discussing our society's contradictory narratives and blind faith in institutions. Le'ts examine psychedelics, self-improvement, mental illness, government, the pharmaceutical industry and morality.Bonus Feed (My thought process and support with duh monies): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjASocial Links:Discord Squad: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Email List: https://bit.... |
| 2020-Jan-27 • 76 minutes Kevin Vallier | Polarization, Social Trust, Bias, and Politics Kevin Vallier is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Bowling Green State University. He is the author of Liberal Politics and Public Faith: Beyond Separation and Must Politics Be War?: Restoring Our Trust in the Open Society. Kevin discusses the key problem for political theory in our current situation—that Americans today are far less likely to trust their institutions, and each other, than in decades past. Kevin’s focus is on how diverse people can cooperate despite their differences and why liberalis... |
| 2020-Jan-23 • 18 minutes Metaphysics | Mystery, Knowledge, Reality, and Why Am I Here? Mystery, Knowledge, Reality, and Why Am I Here? Bonus Feed (My thought process and support with duh monies): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjASocial Links:Discord Squad: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Email List: https://bit.ly/2rKz8ZnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thephilosophyguy/Email:... [email protected] Support the ShowPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thephil... |
| 2020-Jan-21 • 53 minutes Jordan Bates | Consciousness, Psychedelics, and the Importance of Finding Your Path Jordan Bates is a co-owner of the very successful website, High Existence. I recommend you check it out. He’s also the creator of Escaping the Rat Race, which is a toolkit on escaping the 9 to 5, following your bliss, and living free. He also runs the popular newsletter at Refine the Mind.Refine the Mind: https://www.refinethemind.com/High Existence: https://highexistence.com/Bonus Feed (My thought process and support with duh monies): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosoph... |
| 2020-Jan-16 • 29 minutes The Myth of Morality | Morality, God, Purpose, Meaning, and the Pursuit of Understanding it all Morality exists. And it will continue to exists. That's the reality we face. Is it subjective? Is it objective? It doesn't matter, as the story of morality will continue to provide justification, purpose, meaning, insight, and a uniting force for groups of people to live by that's the point....maybe.Bonus Feed (My thought process and support with duh monies): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjASocial Links... |
| 2020-Jan-15 • 75 minutes Ben Burgis | Politics, Values, Human Nature, and Philosophy Ben Burgis is a philosophy professor at Georgia State University Perimeter College and the author of 'Give Them An Argument: Logic for the Left.' He's a regular weekly contributor to Jacobin Magazine and he does a regular weekly segment on The Michael Brooks Show called 'The Debunk.'His book: https://www.amazon.com/Give-Them-Argument-Logic-Left-ebook/dp/B07RD8MZ4L/ref=sr1... Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenBurgisBonus Feed (My thought process and support with duh monies): https://ww... |
| 2020-Jan-14 • 13 minutes The Witcher | Philosophy of 'The White Wolf' Discussing the philosophy and themes presented in the Netflix show, The Witcher. Focussing on Geralt of Rivia and his perspectives on life. Bonus Feed (My thought process and support with duh monies): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjASocial Links:Discord Squad: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Email List: https://bit.ly/2rKz8ZnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thephilosophyguy/Email:... |
| 2019-Dec-26 • 32 minutes Theism, Spirituality, Religion, Atheism, and Science — Are You an Anti-Theist? A discussion for understanding theism, spirituality, religion, atheism, and science. A discussion where I then ask myself, am I an anti-theist? Bonus Feed (My thought process and support with duh monies): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjASocial Links:Discord Squad: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Email List: https://bit.ly/2rKz8ZnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thephilosophyguy/Em... |
| 2019-Dec-19 • 15 minutes Who are you the Average of? Understanding our Personal Relationships Today we discuss some insights from Naval Ravikant. As we look to understand who we should surround ourselves with, you’ve probably encountered the phrase: “you’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” But what principles should those five people hold? What are you the average of? Let’s try to examine these questions.Bonus Feed (My thought process and support with duh monies): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https:/... |
| 2019-Dec-12 • 17 minutes Human Nature and Politics What political views do we hold because of our perception of human nature? Ideas from Barry Schwartz: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/barry-schwartzTed... Talk (https://www.ted.com/talks/barry_schwart... Feed (My thought process and support with duh monies): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjASocial Links:Discord Squad: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Email List: https://bit.ly/2rKz8Zn... |
| 2019-Dec-05 • 16 minutes Is Your Reality Highly Subjective? And the important lesson we can learn from this understanding. Bonus Feed (My thought process and support with duh monies): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjASocial Links:Discord Squad: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Email List: https://bit.ly/2rKz8ZnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thephilosophyguy/Email:... [email protected] Support the ShowPatreon: https://www.patr... |
| 2019-Dec-04 • 25 minutes Sartre: On Living in Bad Faith And the power of living in good faith. Let's analyze Jean-Paul Sartre. Bonus Feed (My thought process and support with duh monies): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjASocial Links:Discord Squad: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Email List: https://bit.ly/2rKz8ZnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thephilosophyguy/Email:... [email protected] Support the ShowPatreon: htt... |
| 2019-Nov-18 • 20 minutes The Problems with Ideology With the help of ideas from Jiddu Krishnamurti and Hannah Arendt, let's examine the problems with ideology. And let's consider rethinking those things we so passionately thought we knew. Bonus Feed (My thought process and support with duh monies): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjASocial Links:Discord Squad: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Email List: https://bit.ly/2rKz8ZnF... |
| 2019-Nov-16 • 20 minutes The Problems with Christianity The aspects of Christianity I could never overcome. Bonus Feed (My thought process and support with duh monies): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjASocial Links:Discord Squad: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Email List: https://bit.ly/2rKz8ZnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thephilosophyguy/Email:... [email protected] Support the ShowPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/the... |
| 2019-Nov-14 • 19 minutes (Contemplating) Truth The path to truth finds us traveling down a road of knowledge, an experience that is thrilling and pleasant. Let's give it a go. Bonus Feed (My thought process and support with duh monies): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjASocial Links:Discord Squad: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Email List: https://bit.ly/2rKz8ZnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thephilosophyguy/Email:... th... |
| 2019-Nov-11 • 13 minutes Joker An analysis of the new Joker film. What does it say about what leads one to violent acts? Bonus Feed (My thought process and support with duh monies): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjASocial Links:Discord Squad: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Email List: https://bit.ly/2rKz8ZnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thephilosophyguy/Email:... [email protected] Support the Sh... |
| 2019-Oct-31 • 32 minutes A (Brief) History of Western Philosophy So this is a completely revamped, redone, and improved version of my history of Western philosophy episode. Enjoy! Bonus Feed (My thought process and support with duh monies): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjASocial Links:Discord Squad: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Email List: https://bit.ly/2rKz8ZnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thephilosophyguy/Email:... thephilosophyguy2@gma... |
| 2019-Oct-15 • 27 minutes Imagination and the Importance of Creative Madness Today, I discuss the importance of imagination and creative thinking! And maybe, more importantly, its relation to thinking about philosophy, ideas, the world, and yourselves. Bonus Feed (My thought process and support with duh monies): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjASocial Links:Discord Squad: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Email List: https://bit.ly/2rKz8ZnFacebook: https://www.... |
| 2019-Oct-07 • 24 minutes The Spiritual Brain What is spirituality? What is religiousness? And what is their purpose? I thought of a better way to explain this, that I figured out at the end of the episode, where it's explained. So hang in! Bonus Feed (My thought process and support with duh monies): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjASocial Links:Discord Squad: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Email List: https://bit.ly/2rKz... |
| 2019-Oct-03 • 29 minutes Is Morality Objective? This is essentially a post-debate solo discussion about morality. Is morality objective or subjective? I wanted to explain my points more here. However, I'm still not completely happy with how I presented it, so I'm open to your thoughts. I wanted to post it anyway because I think it has some value. As always thanks for listening. Debate link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g84YgziY91w&t=1319sBonus... Feed (My thought process and support with duh monies): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophy... |
| 2019-Sep-25 • 22 minutes The Illusions Around Death So today, I’m going to discuss death and humans comprehension of it, using ideas by Ernest Becker, the cultural anthropologist, philosopher, and psychologist. The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker: https://amzn.to/2lIFDfFBonus Feed (My thought process and support with duh monies): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://bit.ly/2Z0rAjASocial Links:Discord Squad: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Email List: ... |
| 2019-Sep-18 • 32 minutes Who Created God? — A Response to Capturing Christianity In today's episode, I address Capturing Christianity's (Cameron Bertuzzi) video about, who created God? I contemplate the question, who created the universe? And maybe a better question, does the universe even need a cause? Addressing some points made by the cosmological argument. Maybe something always existed. Check out the end of the podcast where I put forward a more abstract explanation. Bonus Feed (My thought process and support with duh monies): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodca... |
| 2019-Sep-10 • 15 minutes (Contemplating) The Self Trying provide some insight to consider into your own life, your own perception of yourself, your values, and why you do the things you do....and why I do the things I do. Thanks for listening, hit that subscribe button and leave a review!Bonus Feed (My thought process, philosophy thoughts, and support with duh monies): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf4658pc8NeTwMerch:... https://teespring.com/s... |
| 2019-Aug-22 • 35 minutes Religion, Science, Morality, God and the Great Unknown A discussion about the points I made in a recent debate about anti-theism. Tune in! Debate link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTyg-IjuO9YThanks... for listening, hit that subscribe button and leave a review!Bonus Feed (My thought process, philosophy thoughts, and support with duh monies): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf4658pc8NeTwMerch:... https://teespring.com/stores/the-philosophy-guy-stor... |
| 2019-Aug-15 • 16 minutes 12 Essential Truths I've Learned About Life Instead of reviewing Jordan Peterson's 12 rules for life....I give you my 12 rules. Thanks for listening, hit that subscribe button and leave a review!Bonus Feed (My thought process, philosophy thoughts, and support with duh monies): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf4658pc8NeTwMerch:... https://teespring.com/stores/the-philosophy-guy-storeAmazon... Banner: https://amzn.to/2Hf7lsJSocial Links... |
| 2019-Aug-08 • 16 minutes Buddhism: Living Life with Compassion An introduction to understanding Buddhism. This area of thought has seen a cultural trend, so this marks the first episode in various other coming related episodes. Contemplating whether or not the iconic film, Gladiator is Stoic?Thanks for listening, hit that subscribe button and leave a review!Bonus Feed (My thought process and support with duh monies): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf4658pc8N... |
| 2019-Aug-05 • 14 minutes Gladiator: Is it Stoic? Contemplating whether or not the iconic film, Gladiator is Stoic?Thanks for listening, hit that subscribe button and leave a review!Bonus Feed (My thought process and support with duh monies): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf4658pc8NeTwMerch:... https://teespring.com/stores/the-philosophy-guy-storeAmazon... Banner: https://amzn.to/2Hf7lsJSocial Links: Discord Squad: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnTwi... |
| 2019-Jul-31 • 18 minutes A Meaning of Life A journey into meaning. Thanks for listening, hit that subscribe button and leave a review! Bonus Feed (My thought process and support with duh monies): https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast:... https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/Youtube:... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf4658pc8NeTwMerch:... https://teespring.com/stores/the-philosophy-guy-storeAmazon... Banner: https://amzn.to/2Hf7lsJ Social Links: Discord Squad: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_... |
| 2019-Jul-26 • 5 minutes What is Philosophy? Getting back to some basics. Discord: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnMain Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf4658pc8NeTwThanks... for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE96WnY7pzGmbIJ42SCJEQMerch:... https://teespring.com/stores/the-philosophy-guy-storeTwitter:... https://twitter.com/brendenweberAmazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2Hf7lsJEmail: thep... |
| 2019-Jul-22 • 18 minutes Why the Trolley Problem is a Brilliant Question A response to StoryBrain's video claiming the Trolley problem is a bad question. I discuss why the trolley problem is a brilliant exercise of thinking....Discord: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnMain Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf4658pc8NeTwThanks... for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyPodcast... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE96WnY7pzGmbIJ42SCJEQMerch:... https://teespring.com... |
| 2019-Jul-16 • 13 minutes Stoicism: Escaping Mental Enslavement So today’s episode we will dive back into some Stoicism and connecting it with the mental thinking blocks we face. Discord: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnPodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE9_6WnY7pzGmbIJ42SCJEQThanks... for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyMain... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf4658pc8NeTwMerch:... https://teespring.com/stores/the-philosophy-guy-storeTwitter:...... |
| 2019-Jul-10 • 20 minutes Public Leaders: The Power Structure of Echo Chambers Bringing in Michel Foucault's idea of power to examine how talking heads and rising talking heads fall into being on top of these echo chambers. Looking at how their knowledge leads to power and then blocks them off to alternative knowledge! Tune in! Discord: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnPodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE9_6WnY7pzGmbIJ42SCJEQThanks... for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyYoutub... |
| 2019-Jul-03 • 18 minutes Video Games: Becoming Human How do video games help us become more human? Discord: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnThanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyYoutube:... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf4658pc8NeTwMerch:... https://teespring.com/stores/the-philosophy-guy-storeTwitter:... https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2Hf7lsJEmail: [email protected] tip jar: @brenden-weberYou can al... |
| 2019-Jun-27 • 15 minutes Philosophy and Death In today’s episode, we will dive into the relationship between philosophy and death have. And maybe see how philosophy really comes about from our fear of death. Also, a tangent on religions relation to death. Discord: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnThanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyYoutube:... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf4658pc8NeTwMerch:... https://teespring.com/stores/the-philosophy-guy-st... |
| 2019-Jun-25 • 19 minutes Blinded by Ideology So today, we will get slightly political. Not biased political but more so an observation. Let me know what you think! Discord: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnThanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyYoutube:... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf4658pc8NeTwMerch:... https://teespring.com/stores/the-philosophy-guy-storeTwitter:... https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2Hf7lsJ... |
| 2019-Jun-03 • 9 minutes Bad Philosophy: Stefan Molyneux Thought about doing a Stefan Molyneux book review but then I thought better of it. Check out why.....he's bad at philosophy(logic and reasoning).Discord: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnThanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyYoutube:... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf4658pc8NeTwMerch:... https://teespring.com/stores/the-philosophy-guy-storeTwitter:... https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Amazon Banne... |
| 2019-May-21 • 18 minutes Game of Thrones: Political Violence Hello friends, probably my last Game of Thrones episode for a long time! Anyway, in this one, I do a short review of season 8, mainly because I think you need to know where I stand on it. But, the focus on the episode is how this final season concluded a major political theme of the show: political violence. Game of Thrones forces us to ask the political question, what are you willing to support in the name of a cause you believe in? So, in this one, I dive into that question and connect it to some thoughts... |
| 2019-May-15 • 14 minutes The Hulk: Should People Be Punished for Crimes They Can’t Remember Committing? Analyzing an article by Professor of Philosophy Helen BeeBee, "Should people be punished for crimes they can't remember committing?"We bring in the help of a murderer with dementia on death row, The Hulk, and an uncontrollable drunk. Tune in! An ask from you the audience...please share with your friends! I don't do an interview podcast so relying on organic growth means partially rely on you my great audience to share with your friends and family. So do that....this may or may not be be... |
| 2019-May-10 • 15 minutes Avengers Endgame: Film Analysis, questions, and outcome implications A little bit less organized in this one friends. Just thought I would get out some thoughts! Anyway, in this episode, I do a quick analysis on Avengers: Endgame and raise some questions I hope the Marvel Universe chooses to get into in their coming films! We will see. Discord: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnThanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyYoutube:... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf4658pc8NeTwM... |
| 2019-May-06 • 21 minutes Understanding Free Speech and the Privilege of having an Audience The recent news story about Facebook banning people such as Alex Jones and Laura Loomer had my mind working about a topic I don't like talking about—free speech. As in it's talked about so often that it becomes tiring. So I decided to contradict myself in this one and do it anyway. In this one, I discuss free speech, John Stuart Mill "On Liberty" and understanding the distinction between free speech and an audience. Tune in!Side note, my next episode will be a philosophical film analysis... |
| 2019-May-01 • 25 minutes Ben Shapiro is on the Wrong Side of History - Prager U Response So Ben Shapiro did one of his Prager U video based on his book. The video happens to cover more of the history side of things(which I missed in my review episode), so I thought it would be some fun new content to include. Plus, you receive his actual wording and voice to connect with my responses! As always, thanks for listening. Ben's Prager Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVD0xik-_FM&t=18sDiscord:... https://discord.gg/tH5FydnThanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support... |
| 2019-Apr-24 • 25 minutes Dennis Prager(Prager U) Thinks You Can't Justify Not Murdering Without God I tackle a new podcast episode format in this one, taking on some Prager U content! I guess Dennis Prager thinks you can't justify not murdering without God. In that case, I hope he continues believing in God for our safety. Anyway, I deconstruct his arguments for objective morality based on God. I also address his misunderstanding of the English language. Prager U video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrcQ_PTkVD4&list=WL&index=6&t=84sPol... Philosophy Podcast: https://www.politicalphiloso... |
| 2019-Apr-16 • 17 minutes Game of Thrones: Death and Morality ohhh trying to feed off some of that Game of Thrones final season hype. I discuss the meaning of death and the use of death in Game of Thrones. Tune in! Embrace the Void: https://voidpod.com/podcastsThanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyYoutube:... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf4658pc8NeTwMerch:... https://teespring.com/stores/the-philosophy-guy-storeTwitter:... https://twitter.com/brendenwebe... |
| 2019-Apr-07 • 26 minutes Ben Shapiro's "The Right Side of History": Analyzed Sooo I read Ben Shapiro's new book, The Right Side of History, friends! Well, now let me provide my analysis of his philosophical arguments. Tune in! Thanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyYoutube:... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf4658pc8NeTwMerch:... https://teespring.com/stores/the-philosophy-guy-storeTwitter:... https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2Hf7ls... |
| 2019-Apr-02 • 14 minutes Jordan Peele's 'Us': Philosophy, Symbolism, and Self-Examination Jordan Peele has done it again in this one. The creator of Get Out has made a great film full of deeper meanings and thoughtful symbolism. I take a look at his recent film 'Us' that has been all the rage. How does the film force us to examine not only ourselves but society itself? Tune in! Thanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyYoutube:... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf4658pc8NeTwMerc... |
| 2019-Mar-26 • 25 minutes Bad Philosophy: God's Not Dead Ohhh I cover some horrendous argumentation in this one. Does God's Not Dead prove the existence of God? No. The God's Not Dead film pretends to argue for the existence of God honestly...I explain why that is definitely not the case. Let's talk some philosophy, tune in! Thanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyYoutube:... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf4658pc8NeTwTwitter:... https://... |
| 2019-Mar-21 • 13 minutes We Are Not Good Hmmm, I give off a little bit of my opinion in this one. Just went down the rabbit hole. I'm posting because I want all your thoughts. How good are we? When I hear this question, I want my gut reaction to be yes, of course, we are good! But the thinking side of me starts to take over, ‘but is this the case?’Thanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyYoutube:... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf46... |
| 2019-Mar-18 • 10 minutes Examining Yourself: Is the Self an Illusion? Hello everyone! A big announcement in this one friends. Plus, some audio to let you know what the heck I'm talking about. Yeet, Youtube channel!!!! Please subscribe, give a thumbs up, and watch the video to help support!Link: https://youtu.be/2PLAu5lj2iw This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe |
| 2019-Mar-13 • 12 minutes Spider-Man: The Growing Pains of Life I talk some Spider-Man in this one friends! More so focussing on the new one, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Anyway, how does this film connect with the audience? It connects with everyone, that's the point. But what does this connection do for our lives? What does it force us to examine? Tune in!Thanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyYoutube:... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf4658pc8Ne... |
| 2019-Mar-05 • 16 minutes Stoic Lessons for a Toxic Political Climate Woooo, I try to get all Stoic in this one friend. I found some interesting quotes that made me think of our terrible current state of political discourse. Listen in for some Stoic lessons to consider before your next political debate with your neighbor. Thanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyTwitter:... https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2Hf7lsJEmail: thephilosophyguy2@gmail.... |
| 2019-Feb-14 • 15 minutes The Matrix: The Value of Reality The original Matrix film has become a cultural phenomenon, one that seems only to gain further relevance with age. A film originally released in 1999 was ahead of its time for the questions it raised. The question I want you to consider today: is it so crazy to plug into the Matrix?Thanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyTwitter:... @brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2C6nnCTEmail: thephilosophyg... |
| 2019-Feb-04 • 15 minutes A Simplified History of Western Philosophy This episode is an oversimplified, hopefully, more fun version of the history of Western philosophy. Have I missed things? Yes, many. But this episode is a bite-sized version of the history. Tune in! Thanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyTwitter:... @brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2C6nnCTEmail: [email protected] tip jar: @brenden-weberYou can also support me by clapping my M... |
| 2019-Jan-22 • 16 minutes Bad Philosophy: The Big Bang Theory In today's episode, I examine the bad philosophy presented in the hit tv show, The Big Bang Theory. Does the Big Bang Theory misrepresent nerd culture? Thanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyTwitter:... @brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2C6nnCTEmail: [email protected] tip jar: @brenden-weberYou can also support me by clapping my Medium posts: https://medium.com/@brendenwebe... |
| 2018-Dec-29 • 13 minutes Black Mirror Bandersnatch: The Illusion of Choice In today's episode, I do a philosophy quick take on the new Netflix addition of Black Mirror: Bandersnatch. I examine its commentary on the idea of free will and the illusion of choice. Are our lives predetermined just like films, tv shows, and video games? Thanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyTwitter:... @brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2C6nnCTEmail: [email protected] t... |
| 2018-Dec-24 • 20 minutes Harry Potter: Love and Death What is choices role in Harry Potter? What does it mean to accept or deny death? What role does our understanding of death play in our understanding of love? Why does this matter? What is the contrast between Voldemort and Harry in relation to death? What does the Harry Potter series ultimately say about love and death? All of this discussed, tune in! Some info mentioned: Aristotle, Greek Mythology, and JesusThanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: h... |
| 2018-Dec-11 • 24 minutes Inception: Contradictions with a Purpose In this episode, we analyze the philosophy of Inception. We look at an obvious contradiction that is present throughout the film. But what is its purpose? This question inevitably brings up, is the entire film in the mind of Cobb? If true, does this destroy the meaning of the film? What is the meaning of the film? All of this discussed, tune in! Thanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Similar Theory: https://arcdigital.media/the-ultimate-is-inception-a-dream-theory-11152a73a226Su... the Pod... |
| 2018-Dec-02 • 22 minutes Rick & Morty: The Psychology of Rick In this episode, I consider the Psychology of Rick. Is Rick destined to be miserable because of his intelligence? Can being smart make you miserable? I consider some research in psychology to help answer these questions. Is this question a matter of nature or nurture? What does being intelligent have to do with being creative? Is any of this an excuse for Rick's bad behavior? All of this discussed, tune in! Using the links below you can enter my special book giveaway. You can do so by leaving me a podc... |
| 2018-Nov-27 • 20 minutes Philosophy of The Big Lebowski In this episode, I analyze the cult classic, The Big Lebowski. Is the film providing commentary on postmodernism? Or is it a more Stoic take on life? What is the philosophy of The Dude? Should we be more like The Dude? All of this discussed, tune in! Please subscribe, rate and review to help out the show! Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyTwitter:... @brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2C6nnCTEmail: [email protected] tip jar: @bren... |
| 2018-Nov-14 • 25 minutes BoJack Horseman on Loneliness, Depression, and Self Today's episode I analyze the Netflix show BoJack Horseman and the philosophy of it. Focussing on the show's commentary of loneliness, depression, and the self through the lens of the main character, BoJack Horseman. Tune in! Please subscribe, rate and review to help out the show! Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyTwitter:... @brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2C6nnCTEmail: [email protected] tip jar: @brenden-weberYou ca... |
| 2018-Nov-06 • 33 minutes Stoicism in Pop Culture and Politics In today's episode, I analyze the recent and rising cultural movement of the Stoic school of thought.What's this mindset all about? Is Stocism helpful? What are the shortcomings of Stoicism? Who is embracing this type of thinking? Is this way of thanking being transferred into our political discourse?All of this discussed, tune in! Please subscribe, rate and review to help out the show! Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyTwitter:... @brendenweber_Amaz... |
| 2018-Oct-30 • 16 minutes Rick and Morty: Thinking like Rick How does Rick think?How does Rick view the world?Should we think like Rick?What is First Principles thinking?Should we take things literally? The problem with following our minds assumptions. All of this discussed, tune in! Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyTwitter:... @brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2C6nnCTEmail: [email protected] tip jar: @brenden-weber This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscr... |
| 2018-Oct-19 • 17 minutes Philosophy of Mission Impossible Fallout In today's episode, we examine the philosophy of Tom Cruise's latest installment in the Mission Impossible series, Fallout. Should we kill one person to save many?Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyTwitter:... @brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2C6nnCTEmail: [email protected] tip jar: @brenden-weber This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brende... |
| 2018-Oct-09 • 20 minutes Philosophy of The Good Place In today's episode, we analyze the philosophy of the NBC hit comedy The Good Place! Can we learn to be moral? How do we learn to be moral? Discussing the metaethics of The Good Place!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyTwitter:... @brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2C6nnCTEmail: [email protected] tip jar: @brenden-weber This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episode... |
| 2018-Oct-04 • 19 minutes Philosophy of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind A philosophical analysis of the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind! Is their relationship healthy? Should you get your memories zapped to forget pain? Is there relationship predetermined? How does the Experience Machine relate to the film?What's the utilitarian perspective for the film? Under what circumstance, if any, would be justified in erasing our memories? If they had retained those prior feelings of pain from those memories would they have still decided to start again? What really matters, ha... |
| 2018-Sep-14 • 18 minutes Philosophy of Handmaid's Tale: Is it Anti-Religion? Today's episode dives in the philosophy of the Hulu show Handmaid's Tale. This episode focuses on raising the question, is Handmaid's Tale anti-religion? Would society be better off without religion? Would lack of religion make these events less likely? Could something like this actually happen? What is the religion? Do the positives outweigh the negatives of religion?Patreon Support Page, plus bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguy This is a public episode. If you’d like to ... |
| 2018-Aug-09 • 8 minutes Westworld: From William to the Man in Black This is a Patreon bonus feed preview, enjoy!In this episode, I analyze the Man in Black's meaning of life or outlook on life. How he changed from young William to the Man in Black. What made him put down the white hat and put on the black? Is he living in bad faith? Is he trying to free the host because of justice or the new world of possibilities their freedom can open for HIM? What would Jean Paul-Sartre think of the Man in Black? All of this discussedIf you want the complete episode check out my Pa... |
| 2018-Jul-27 • 14 minutes Philosophy of Westworld: Ford's View of Consciousness In this episode, we dive deeper into Westworld's understanding of consciousness. Particularly focussing on Robert Ford's views on consciousness. Does Ford think consciousness exists? Is the self an illusion? Which philosophers share a similar perspective as Ford? All of this discussed, tune in! As I mentioned in the show please reach out to me by email to enter the book giveaway..which will be ending soon! Email me at [email protected]. If you are interested in supporting the podcast, jo... |
| 2018-Jul-01 • 18 minutes Philosophy of Westworld: Consciousness and Personhood P1 In this episode, we cover the question of consciousness in Westworld. Do host have a different level of consciousness than humans? Do the host have to prove their consciousness or do humans have to prove the host don't? What are the moral implications of the host having consciousness? How does this relate back to the broader question of personhood? All of this discussed!As I mentioned in the show, at the end of the Westworld series I'll be giving away a few books! To enter, just send me an email w... |
| 2018-Jun-20 • 15 minutes Philosophy of Westworld Introduction In this episode I discuss the philosophical ideas, questions, and topics that will be covered in the upcoming series. Also some background on the process for choosing some of those topics.As I mentioned in the show, at the end of the Westworld series I'll be giving away a few books! To enter, just send me an email with proof that you're subscribed to my podcast, plus you can recieve a second entry by leaving a rating or review.If you would like to support the podcast visit my Patreon page to recie... |