Continuing our exploration of Friedrich Nietzsche, we apply his work to Donald Trump and the MAGA movement to learn about the Will to Power and Antimodernism.
Continuing our exploration of Friedrich Nietzsche, we apply his work to Donald Trump and the MAGA movement to learn about the Will to Power and Antimodernism.
An artsy video about how playing a lot of video games is helping me confront nihilism. This video puts into practice a lot of what we learned in both Nietzsche videos, as well as some themes from Nolan Gertz's book "Nihilism."
An artsy video about how playing a lot of video games is helping me confront nihilism. This video puts into practice a lot of what we learned in both Nietzsche videos, as well as some themes from Nolan Gertz's book "Nihilism."
An exploration of the limits of the video essay format, using a particular book as an example. Along the way we'll also learn about the gridding of the early USA, so there's some history and geography in there too! It's a weird one lol. You'll see,
An exploration of the limits of the video essay format, using a particular book as an example. Along the way we'll also learn about the gridding of the early USA, so there's some history and geography in there too! It's a weird one lol. You'll see,
2025x5 Jefferson & the Indians: The Complex Truth Episode overview
Air date
Jun 28, 2025
Thomas Jefferson's views on American Indians hugely shaped what the USA has become. Let's go super in depth to find out what he thought and the impact his ideas had, including his .. show full overview
Thomas Jefferson's views on American Indians hugely shaped what the USA has become. Let's go super in depth to find out what he thought and the impact his ideas had, including his possible participation in settler colonialism and genocide. This episode features Jonathan Frakes as the voice of Thomas Jefferson.
2025x6 How Colonisers Lied About Indian Land Use Episode overview
Air date
Aug 31, 2025
Early colonists in North America liked to pretend that American Indians weren't really "using" the land, and therefore it was okay to take it. This was never true! In this bonus segment to our Thomas Jefferson video, we bust this myth.
Early colonists in North America liked to pretend that American Indians weren't really "using" the land, and therefore it was okay to take it. This was never true! In this bonus segment to our Thomas Jefferson video, we bust this myth.
Are birth rates and ageing populations actually worth worrying about? Or is there some philosophical shenanigans at work here? (Content warning for shenanigans.)
Are birth rates and ageing populations actually worth worrying about? Or is there some philosophical shenanigans at work here? (Content warning for shenanigans.)
2025x8 Why the Thought of Having Kids Freaks me Out Episode overview
Air date
Nov 07, 2025
Having children is a decision with huge ethical implications, and one that shapes our view of what kind of future is possible. So let's explore it!
Having children is a decision with huge ethical implications, and one that shapes our view of what kind of future is possible. So let's explore it!
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