Best Mimesis Podcasts (2025)

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108. Mimesis w/ Yeerk 2:46:45

26d ago2:46:45

2:46:45

A celebration of Erich Auerbach's masterpiece Mimesis: The Representation of Reality in Western Literature, in light of the last decade's institutional conspiracy to shrink reality in Western media, which hits a grotesque low in Netflix's Adolescence. Guest starring Yeerk of the Bistro Californium podcast For double the adventures, plus regular smo…

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EconTalk #1000 (with Russ Roberts) 1:08:49

1d ago1:08:49

1:08:49

In honor of EconTalk's 1,000th episode, host Russ Roberts reflects on his long, strange journey from pioneer of the podcast format to weekly interviewer of leading economists, authors, and thinkers. Hear him answer your--and Chat GPT's--questions about why he got started, how he preps, and how he picks guests. He also explains why debate gave way t…

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110. Nothing But The Blues w/ Rare Candy 1:22:23

7d ago1:22:23

1:22:23

Let's try to save the blues from SINNERS. After reviewing Ry Coogler's latest up against the much more profound BLACK SNAKE MOAN (2006) and more liberated CROSSROADS (1986), I take Glen Rockney and Crypto Psi of Rare Candy on a personal-historical tour of the music that made me the man (and woman) I am today. For the full 3+hour jukebox fish fry su…

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Nature vs. Nurture (with Paul Bloom) 1:07:44

8d ago1:07:44

1:07:44

How much of our success or failure is written in our genes? How much is under our control? Is it nature or nurture or is that dichotomy too simplistic? Hear EconTalk's Russ Roberts and psychologist Paul Bloom discuss why the nature vs. nurture question is actually worth taking seriously and how by understanding it we can help ourselves and others.…

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109. The Truth About Scott Adams 1:35:45

14d ago1:35:45

1:35:45

Some thoughts on the bad news about Scott Adams, and an appreciation. For the full Filthy Armenian Adventures experience, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenianBy Filthy Armenian

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Inside the Mysterious World of Credit Cards (with Patrick McKenzie) 1:15:14

15d ago1:15:14

1:15:14

Patrick McKenzie explains to EconTalk's Russ Roberts how credit cards work, who makes money from them and how, and gives his take on whether cash customers and debit card users subsidize the users of credit cards with reward programs.By EconTalk: Russ Roberts

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The Past and Present of Privacy and Public Life (with Tiffany Jenkins) 1:22:59

22d ago1:22:59

1:22:59

A paradox of our time is our willingness to bare all to strangers while worrying about who exactly is watching us online and anywhere else. Listen as author Tiffany Jenkins discusses her book, Strangers and Intimates, with EconTalk's Russ Roberts. In this wide-ranging conversation, they explore the role of Martin Luther, J.S. Mill, reality TV, and …

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The Economics of Tariffs and Trade (with Doug Irwin) 1:32:53

29d ago1:32:53

1:32:53

Is the United States victimized by trade? What causes trade deficits? Are higher tariffs a good idea? Can manufacturing jobs return to the United States? Economist Doug Irwin of Dartmouth College answers these questions and more in this wide-ranging conversation with EconTalk's Russ Roberts.By EconTalk: Russ Roberts

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107. Didion and Babitz Tea w/ Lili Anolik 1:07:16

1M ago1:07:16

1:07:16

Joan's secret love, Eve's secret letters, and the art of gossip with Lili Anolik, author of Didion and Babitz and Hollywood's Eve: Eve Babitz and the Secret History of L.A. For the full 2+hr episode, plus double the adventures and regular hear-to-heart "smoke break" mini eps and access to our next live event this June, subscribe to the show at patr…

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Smoke Break: RIP David Horowitz 9:17

1M ago9:17

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Some thoughts on the passing of a warrior. See FAA 18 Mortal Combat with David Horowitz and the Secret Chapter: Death is the Mother of BeautyBy Filthy Armenian

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The Past and Future of AI (with Dwarkesh Patel) 1:36:44

1M ago1:36:44

1:36:44

Dwarkesh Patel interviewed the most influential thinkers and leaders in the world of AI and chronicled the history of AI up to now in his book, The Scaling Era. Listen as he talks to EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the book, the dangers and potential of AI, and the role scale plays in AI progress. The conversation concludes with a discussion of the a…

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Smoke Break: Pretty in Scorn 8:22

1M ago8:22

8:22

In this smoke break mini ep, I review the new album Pretty in Scorn by Cara Cunningham For regular mini-eps like this, plus double the feature eps, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenianBy Filthy Armenian

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Why Christianity Needs to Help Save Democracy (with Jonathan Rauch) 1:20:08

1M ago1:20:08

1:20:08

How does a nice Jewish boy who is also a gay atheist have the chutzpah to lecture Christianity on its obligations to democracy? Listen to author Jonathan Rauch talk about his book Cross Purposes with EconTalk's Russ Roberts as Rauch makes the case for what he calls a thicker Christianity.By EconTalk: Russ Roberts

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73- Elizabeth Short 58:36

1M ago58:36

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Join us as we discuss the movie The Black Dahlia and the real case of Elizabeth Short. This is an intense case, trigger warnings. rape, incest, dismemberment, gore just to name a few.By Stacey Rourke & Sandra Schaer-Fisackerly

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106. Video Game Speculation w/ Adam Lehrer 1:42:50

2M ago1:42:50

1:42:50

Art, drugs, or religion? Reviewing the Playstation classic Alan Wake 2, Adam Lehrer and I speculate on the nature, potential, and business of video games. Adam Lehrer is deputy editor of Tablet Magazine and host of System of Systems For twice as many adventures, plus regular smoke break mini-eps on topics of the day and access to our live events, s…

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Rational and Religious (with Ross Douthat) 1:17:31

2M ago1:17:31

1:17:31

How can we explain the world's underlying order? How does consciousness emerge? And why do people from such different cultures have such similar near-death experiences? Listen as Ross Douthat, New York Times columnist and author of the new book Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious, argues that these and other unanswerable questions underscore …

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105. White Lotus Point w/ Cara Cunningham and Adam Lehrer 51:26

2M ago51:26

51:26

Mike White as our Molière, what normies and bossy bottoms miss about The White Lotus, and the astonishing Christian conclusion to season three that nobody is talking about. For the full 2 hour episode, plus 170 more patrons-only adventures and "smoke break" mini-eps, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian Guest starring Cara Cunningham…

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The Music and Magic of John and Paul (with Ian Leslie) 1:17:48

2M ago1:17:48

1:17:48

At the heart of the success of the Beatles was the creative chemistry and volatile friendship between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Listen as author Ian Leslie discusses his book, John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs with EconTalk's Russ Roberts. It's a deep dive into music and friendship as well as a revisionist history about how John and Paul cre…

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104. God in Paris: Deux 11:17

2M ago11:17

11:17

Between a terrified Russian at a gay bar in La Marais and a crafty general at Père-Lachaise, the queer quest for God in Paris culminates with a mystery at the gates of Sacré-Cœur. For the full tale, and 170+ premium episodes, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian Follow on X/insta @filthyarmenian…

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Do All Creatures, Great and Small, and Made From Silicon, Have Rights? (with Jeff Sebo) 1:16:13

2M ago1:16:13

1:16:13

Should monkeys have the same rights as humans? What about elephants, ants, or invertebrates? NYU philosopher Jeff Sebo makes the case for expanding your moral circle to many more beings than you might expect, including those based on silicon chips. Listen as Sebo and EconTalk's Russ Roberts discuss to whom and what we owe moral consideration, how w…

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103. God in Paris 1:43:58

2M ago1:43:58

1:43:58

A quest for the secret third thing in Paris begins, as usual, in the surprisingly gay right wing underground of Rue Princess... Guest starring Enaygee For double the adventures, and the sequels to this one, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian -- over 150 patron-only episodes Follow us on X/insta @filthyarmenian Rate, review wherever…

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Bird Brains, Bird Sex, and All Kinds of Beauty (with Matt Ridley) 1:16:45

2M ago1:16:45

1:16:45

Bright colors, long tails, and dances of seduction: they may hurt a bird's chances of survival in the wild, but they seem to increase the chances of reproduction. Is this all part of natural selection or is sexual selection its own force in the bird world? Is there such a thing as beauty for beauty's sake? What can we learn from birds about the hum…

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72- The Devil Wears Prada 38:48

3M ago38:48

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Join Stacey and Sandra as they discuss the parallels of Anna Wintour and Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) from the movie The Devil Wears Prada.By Stacey Rourke & Sandra Schaer-Fisackerly

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102. O for Orson w/ Darius Csiky 39:42

3M ago39:42

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Borges called CITIZEN KANE a "labyrinth with no center" but it was the center of the labyrinth that was Orson Welles, and our final destination in the second half of this tour of the magician's career, after we pass through TOUCH OF EVIL (1958), THE TRIAL (1962), THE IMMORTAL STORY (1968), F FOR FAKE (1975), and THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND (2018)...…

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How Better Feedback Can Revolutionize Education (with Daisy Christodoulou) 1:27:32

3M ago1:27:32

1:27:32

Feedback on exams and papers--grades and comments--should be more than an assessment. It should point the way to improvement. So argues educational consultant Daisy Christodoulou, emphasizing that actionable feedback has to be more than comments scribbled in the margins of a paper or at its end. Listen as she speaks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts abo…

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101. The Failure of Orson Welles w/ Darius Csiky 1:40:43

3M ago1:40:43

1:40:43

Zoomer Orson Welles protege joins me for a Citizen Kane-like adventure through the entire career of the man who believed in magic perhaps too much -- or, perhaps, too little. We look at almost every film he made, we lean in for his radio, we applaud his theater, we gasp at his tricks and read his biography ("Rosebud" by David Thomson). Maybe we can…

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Will Guidara on Unreasonable Hospitality 58:13

3M ago58:13

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What can the restaurant business teach us about leadership and management? Listen as Will Guidara, the former owner of Eleven Madison Park, explains to EconTalk's Russ Roberts how his restaurant became good enough to be named the best restaurant in the world. Foodies will enjoy a look behind the scenes of a restaurant at the very top of its game, b…

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Made of Dreams with James Ferragamo 39:42

3M ago39:42

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Every legacy brand has an ideology, James Ferragamo tells us. He is talking of course about his family business, the legendary luxury brand started by his grandfather, Salvatore Ferragamo, the shoemaker. Or was it dream maker? That ideology keeps the brand in place so that nothing ever changes--and yet, James makes sure that everything changes. As …

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The Unusual World of Israeli Democracy (with Rachel Gur) 1:09:10

3M ago1:09:10

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Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East but it seems a lot more alien and chaotic than many of the older democracies of the West. Hear Rachel Gur of Reichman University explain to EconTalk's Russ Roberts how the Israeli political system works and sometimes, doesn't work. The conversation brings into relief the challenges all democracies fac…

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71-Woman of the hour 36:18

3M ago36:18

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Join us as Stacey and Sandra discuss the atrocity of Rodney Alcala and the mimesis behind his crimes and how the movie portrayed him.By Stacey Rourke & Sandra Schaer-Fisackerly

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100. Advise and Consent w/ Jack Mason 1:28:26

3M ago1:28:26

1:28:26

Best novel about Washington D.C. and first movie to openly depict homo is a harrowing, eternal tale of the lonely gay man who stands up to the communist blob. Jack Mason of The Perfume Nationalist joins for a state of the union spurred by Allen Drury and Otto Preminger's ADVISE AND CONSENT. For the full 3.5 hour bull session (plus double the advent…

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The Struggle That Shaped the Middle East (with James Barr) 1:18:24

3M ago1:18:24

1:18:24

Until the end of WWI, the Middle East as we know it didn't exist. No Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, or Iraq. Instead, there was the Ottoman Empire, whose dissolution using an arbitrary line on a map set the region on a course of upheaval that's still with us. Listen as historian James Barr speaks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the 1916 Sykes-P…

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99. Bob Dylan: The Unknown Ideal 3:25:30

3M ago3:25:30

3:25:30

I review the Oscar-nominated biopic A Complete Unknown, before reprising my own interactive case for Bob Dylan the artist, the man, and the prophet on a mission to make America great again. Originally aired in 2023 as "Bob Dylan on Hollywood Blvd. Vol 1 & 2," this is one of my deepest most personal solo adventures, full of outlandish historical cla…

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Who Won the Socialist Calculation Debate (with Peter Boettke) 1:21:17

4M ago1:21:17

1:21:17

For more than a century, some economists have insisted that central planning can outperform markets. Economists like Mises, Hayek, and Friedman disagreed. Who won this debate? Is it over? Does AI change how we should think about the power of planning? Listen as economist Peter Boettke of George Mason University discusses what is known as the "socia…

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