Josh and Thomas discuss the potential philosophical directions that the Western World may be heading towards.
Josh and Thomas discuss the potential philosophical directions that the Western World may be heading towards.
2022x2 The Culture and Politics of Russia: Part II Episode overview
Air date
Jan 08, 2022
Josh and Beau provide an overview of the Geography, history, culture, politics and economy of Russia. In this part they discuss the Culture, politics and economy of the country.
Josh and Beau provide an overview of the Geography, history, culture, politics and economy of Russia. In this part they discuss the Culture, politics and economy of the country.
Josh and Harry discuss how monopolies make everything worse, how government is to blame and propose potential solutions. The discussion focuses upon how antitrust laws create an unfair .. show full overview
Josh and Harry discuss how monopolies make everything worse, how government is to blame and propose potential solutions. The discussion focuses upon how antitrust laws create an unfair advantage for certain companies and how state run industries are always doomed to fail eventually.
Josh and John discuss feelings of nostalgia, how they are evoked, how it was historically recognised, how distinct it is from other emotions and whether it has a good or bad effect on human wellbeing.
Josh and John discuss feelings of nostalgia, how they are evoked, how it was historically recognised, how distinct it is from other emotions and whether it has a good or bad effect on human wellbeing.
Josh and John discuss how insights from the behavioural sciences are being used by governments to control the decisions citizens make in their personal lives.
Josh and John discuss how insights from the behavioural sciences are being used by governments to control the decisions citizens make in their personal lives.
Josh and Harry discuss the economic policies that saw one of the richest countries in South America, Venezuela, unable to feed its citizens and supply basic goods.
Josh and Harry discuss the economic policies that saw one of the richest countries in South America, Venezuela, unable to feed its citizens and supply basic goods.
Josh and Thomas discuss the philosophy of Aesthetics with reference to ideas of prominent thinkers as well as examining our current attitudes in modernity.
Josh and Thomas discuss the philosophy of Aesthetics with reference to ideas of prominent thinkers as well as examining our current attitudes in modernity.
Josh and Thomas discuss postmodernism with reference to ideas of some of the key thinkers in the movement, examples in art, how it differs from modernism, what critics get wrong and how Hegel is the ultimate antidote to its ideas.
Josh and Thomas discuss postmodernism with reference to ideas of some of the key thinkers in the movement, examples in art, how it differs from modernism, what critics get wrong and how Hegel is the ultimate antidote to its ideas.
Josh and Beau discuss what makes art good or bad with many examples throughout history. This part covers art movements from the 1960s, with a focus on the gradual change in style from the art styles of the mid-19th century.
Josh and Beau discuss what makes art good or bad with many examples throughout history. This part covers art movements from the 1960s, with a focus on the gradual change in style from the art styles of the mid-19th century.
Josh and Beau discuss what makes art good or bad with many examples throughout history. This part covers art movements from the 19th Century all the way to some of the earliest forms of art.
Josh and Beau discuss what makes art good or bad with many examples throughout history. This part covers art movements from the 19th Century all the way to some of the earliest forms of art.
Josh and John discuss the quirks of Australian politics, the recent election and the various issues facing Australia in the future (especially lettuce and onions).
Josh and John discuss the quirks of Australian politics, the recent election and the various issues facing Australia in the future (especially lettuce and onions).
Josh and Harry discuss the multitude of factors that contribute to the worsening economic crisis in China and how it will be a near-impossible situation to solve.
Josh and Harry discuss the multitude of factors that contribute to the worsening economic crisis in China and how it will be a near-impossible situation to solve.
Josh and Beau discuss the James Webb telescope images we have received so far and why they are important. They also discuss the potential the telescope will have in the future, compare it to its predecessors and the technology on the craft itself.
Josh and Beau discuss the James Webb telescope images we have received so far and why they are important. They also discuss the potential the telescope will have in the future, compare it to its predecessors and the technology on the craft itself.
2022x32 The “Manosphere’s” Disastrous Dating Advice Episode overview
Air date
Aug 06, 2022
Josh and Connor dissect the Manosphere’s detrimental dating advice and propose healthier alternatives to finding long-lasting relationships.
Josh and Connor dissect the Manosphere’s detrimental dating advice and propose healthier alternatives to finding long-lasting relationships.
Josh and Carl discuss Nietzsche's 'ascetic priests'—as outlined in the third essay of his Genealogy of Morals (1887)—and the application of this understanding in the modern world.
Josh and Carl discuss Nietzsche's 'ascetic priests'—as outlined in the third essay of his Genealogy of Morals (1887)—and the application of this understanding in the modern world.
Josh and Harry discuss the various methods used by journalists in written articles to convince you of their position using rhetorical tricks rather than evidence based arguments.
Josh and Harry discuss the various methods used by journalists in written articles to convince you of their position using rhetorical tricks rather than evidence based arguments.
Josh and Beau discuss the issues associated with defining consciousness, briefly discuss the history of the concept, the nature of consciousness itself, the competing explanations of the .. show full overview
Josh and Beau discuss the issues associated with defining consciousness, briefly discuss the history of the concept, the nature of consciousness itself, the competing explanations of the phenomenon and speculate how it might have evolved in the first place.
Josh and Connor discuss the case of Ted Bundy and why he, and many other serial killers, received fan mail and even marriage proposals. The attraction to such men are explained using .. show full overview
Josh and Connor discuss the case of Ted Bundy and why he, and many other serial killers, received fan mail and even marriage proposals. The attraction to such men are explained using psychological research into the Dark Triad traits of: Narcissism, Machiavellianism and Psychopathy.
2022x41 Is Protectionism Better Than Free Trade? Episode overview
Air date
Oct 08, 2022
Josh and Harry evaluate how effective protectionist economic policies are and when they might be appropriate with reference to historic views and examples.
Josh and Harry evaluate how effective protectionist economic policies are and when they might be appropriate with reference to historic views and examples.
2022x42 How America Became the Most Powerful Country Episode overview
Air date
Oct 15, 2022
Josh and Beau discuss the factors that contributed to the rise of the United States as the dominant world power.
Josh and Beau discuss the factors that contributed to the rise of the United States as the dominant world power.
Josh and Beau discuss paleoanthropological evidence concerning humanity’s evolutionary ancestors and what they looked like, how intelligent they were and the beginning of what can be described as “culture.”
Josh and Beau discuss paleoanthropological evidence concerning humanity’s evolutionary ancestors and what they looked like, how intelligent they were and the beginning of what can be described as “culture.”
Josh and Beau continue their discussion about our hominid ancestors. They also address the debate on when anatomically modern humans began to exist and whether they truly have African origins.
Josh and Beau continue their discussion about our hominid ancestors. They also address the debate on when anatomically modern humans began to exist and whether they truly have African origins.
Josh and Connor discuss the question of whether we, as a civilization, are too dependent on psychiatric drugs and evaluate the underlying philosophy of that approach to treating .. show full overview
Josh and Connor discuss the question of whether we, as a civilization, are too dependent on psychiatric drugs and evaluate the underlying philosophy of that approach to treating psychological conditions. They also discuss the alarming side-effects of the contraceptive pill, many of which are not widely known.
