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Beginner friendly if listened to in order! For anyone interested in an educational podcast about philosophy where you don't need to be a graduate-level philosopher to understand it. In chronological order, the thinkers and ideas that forged the world we live in are broken down and explained.
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As a new authoritarian movement rises in American politics, stoked by one of the country’s most outrageous demagogues, there is an all-out international manhunt for an American traitor. The U.S. Army’s Nazi war crimes trials in Germany have been infiltrated by a spy -- a mole for the other side. A gruesome foreign influence operation unfolds in Washington. A blackmail plot turns deadly in the U.S. Senate. A Hail Mary scheme to stop the counting of the Electoral College votes rattles democrac ...
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Episode 3: “The Time Travel Loophole & The Squirrel Coup: How to Overthrow a President Without Getting Arrested (Just Kidding)” “What if we could prevent political chaos before it even starts? And if that fails… what if we just used squirrels?” Description: In this wildly satirical episode, we take political absurdity to the next level. What if we could time travel to prevent Donald Trump’s presidency before it even began? Would we create a utopia—or an even worse timeline where Kid Rock is ...
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TERRIBLE TRUTH: Investigative Research on Bâri' Hitler Shabazz, who fraudulently presents as "Barack Hussein Obama II". Companion website OBAMA CONSPIRATORS: the people, process and purpose behind the fake "BHO II" identity. #FourthReich #Hitler #BâriHitlerShabazz
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A documentary series about the murder of Denver talk radio host Alan Berg by the white supremacist group The Order.
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Podiobooks.com in association with Dragonhearth Productions, presents New York Times Best Selling Author Tracy Hickman's cautionary tale... The Immortals.The future story of United States Internment Camps ... of the dreams of the pre-deceased ... and of triumph beyond oblivion.It's 2020, and an attempted cure for AIDS has mutated into a deadlier disease, V-CIDS. The U.S., under martial law, has set up "quarantine centers" in the Southwest. Searching for his gay son, Jon, media mogul Michael ...
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Submit Topics Here: candorandcounter.com/submit Confront ideologies. Face our biases. Examine evidence. Journey with us. Ask questions and let's find some answers. The place where we have difficult conversations. Two part podcast. Week 1 - Candor: We tell all about a randomly selected topic. Explain and reason out our beliefs and understanding. Week 2 - Counter: After a week of study and pouring over the issues, we confront our ideologies and see if we were capable of shifting foundations.
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Ugandan Art Speaks Out is a podcast dedicated to celebrating the rich diversity and creativity of Ugandan art and culture. Produced by Omuti Kreativ, a non-governmental organization that harnesses the power of art for social change and empowerment in Uganda, this podcast offers a weekly exploration of the vibrant world of Ugandan art. Each episode features in-depth conversations with talented artists and creatives who share their stories, inspirations, and passions. You'll uncover the rich a ...
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Episode #231 ... The Late Work of Wittgenstein - Language Games
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Today we talk about the late work of Wittgenstein in Philosophical Investigations. We talk about the meaning of words. Augustine's theory. Forms of life. Rules and practices. Grammar. Geometry. Family resemblance. And the role of a philosopher on the other side of accepting this view of language. Hope you love it. :) Sponsors: ZocDoc: https://www.Z…
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Episode #230 ... Hope as an Existentialism (Ernst Bloch)
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Today we talk about the early work of Ernst Bloch. Hope as anticipatory consciousness. The darkness of the lived moment. Educated hope vs false hope. Music as an experiential metaphysics and gateway to the Not-Yet. Hope you love it. :) Sponsors: Better Help: https://www.BetterHelp.com/PHILTHIS Nord VPN: https://nordvpn.com/philothis Thank you so mu…
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Oh My God, They Killed Donny! Podcast: How to Kill Donald Trump (Just Kidding) Satirical Commentary | Political Parody | Explicit Content Runtime: 25 minutes In this pilot episode of How to Kill Donald Trump (Just Kidding), we explore the cartoonishly endless political resurrections of America’s most infamous ex-president — through the lens of Sout…
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Episode #229 - Kafka and Totalitarianism (Arendt, Adorno)
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Today we talk about Kafka's book The Castle and how the symbolism is interpreted by two powerhouse philosophers: Theodore Adorno and Hannah Arendt. Hope you love it! :) Sponsors: Incogni: https://www.Incogni.com/philothis Quince: https://www.QUINCE.com/pt ZocDoc: https://www.ZocDoc.com/PHILO Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this with…
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Episode #228 ... Albert Camus - Kafka and The Fall
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Today we talk about Camus' book The Fall and what the main character represents in his larger project. We also talk about someone Camus deeply admired, Franz Kafka, and how to think of the images he created in his work. We talk about the experience of the modern individual in relation to politics. We also talk about what Camus and Kafka disagreed o…
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“Time Travelers, Dolphins, and Psychic Attacks: Trump vs. The Internet
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In this chaotic, laugh-out-loud episode of How to Kill Donald Trump — With Laughter, we dive headfirst into the absolute wildest conspiracy theories floating around the internet about Donald Trump. Is he a time-traveling lizard wizard? An immortal vampire fueled by liberal tears? A puppet controlled by psychic dolphins off the coast of Florida? (Sh…
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Today we talk about the concept of exile from the work of Camus. We focus on a couple stories from his book Exile and The Kingdom. We talk about why Camus insists that true lucidity can only arise from the jarring lived experience he calls “exile,” not from armchair reflection. We talk about Janine’s desert epiphany in “The Adulterous Woman.” We ta…
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Today we talk about Camus’ concept of rebellion and how it offers a powerful alternative to abstract ideologies. We talk about solidarity as the foundation for justice without systems. We talk about the death penalty as a symbol of premeditated murder disguised as virtue. We talk about rebellion as something closer to art than politics—an act roote…
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Episode #225 ... Albert Camus - The Plague
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We look at Albert Camus' The Plague. We talk about a common misreading from the Myth of Sisyphus. We talk about different cycles of his work from his earlier individual confrontation with the absurd to a more community focus. We talk about solidarity. Absurd heroes. Empathy and metaphysical rebellion. Hope you enjoy it, my friends. :) Sponsors: Fac…
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Episode #224 ... Albert Camus - The Stranger
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Today we talk about the book The Stranger by Albert Camus. We talk about why Camus saw himself as an artist and not a philosopher. We talk about happiness. The absurd and it's full implications. The Mediterranean lifestyle. The sun as a symbol of immanence. Revolt against the absurd as a descriptive claim-- not a normative one. Sponsors: ZocDoc: ht…
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Episode #223 ... Religion and the duck-rabbit - Kyoto School pt. 3
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Today we talk about the relationship between philosophy and religion. We talk about the duck-rabbit as a metaphor that may have something useful to teach us about the way we experience reality. We talk about the enormous difficulty of fully addressing the question: what is religion? We talk about Schelling's historical view of revelation and its co…
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Episode #222 ... Dostoevsky - Love in The Brothers Karamazov
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Today we talk about the philosophical themes around love in The Brothers Karamazov. We talk about Dostoevsky's existential, tragic form of Christianity. Family as a microcosm of society. Active love as an experiential framing. The Grand Inquisitor. Hope you love it! :) Sponsors: ZocDoc: https://www.ZocDoc.com/PHILO Rocket Money: http://www.RocketMo…
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Today we talk about the book The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky. We talk about the curse of sainthood. The connection between beauty and morality via his moral-aesthetic spectrum. Realism vs. Idealism. And how beauty can save the world. Hope you love it! :) Sponsors: ZocDoc: https://www.ZocDoc.com/PHILO Better Help: https://www.BetterHelp.com/PHILTHIS …
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Today we discuss the philosophical themes of the book Demons by Fyodor Dostoevsky. We talk about western liberalism, the lack of moral leadership, the promises of Nihilism, the Madman and the Saint, and Dostoevsky's complicated relationship to faith. Hope you love it! :) Sponsors: Better Help: https://www.BetterHelp.com/PHILTHIS Quince: https://www…
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Episode #219 ... Dostoevsky - Crime and Punishment
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Today we talk about the philosophical themes that Dostoevsky had in mind when writing Crime and Punishment. We talk about Russian Nihilism and its consequences. Rational Utilitarianism and Egoism. A common misunderstanding of Raskolnikov as an embodiment of Nietzsche's work. Confession. Guilt. Affirming life through consent. And much more. Hope you…
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Episode #218 ... Dostoevsky - Notes From Underground
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Today we talk about the philosophical themes of one of Dostoevsky's most famous books: Notes From Underground. We talk about contemplative inertia, the "stone wall" of rationality, utopian socialism, the tension between love and freedom in the modern world, self-loathing as a defense mechanism, and much more. Hope you enjoy it. :) Sponsors: Nord VP…
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Episode #217 ... Religion and Nothingness - Kyoto School pt. 2 - Nishitani
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Today we talk about expanding our view of what a religious quest includes. The limits of dualistic thinking. Technological enframing and obsession with utility. Self-emptying. Consciousness, Nihility and Sunyata. Sunyata as immanence. Hope you love it! :) Sponsors: Aura Frames: https://www.AuraFrames.com use promo code: PT Better Help: https://www.…
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"Finding Solace in Verses: A Poet's Journey of Self-Discovery"
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Send us a textJoin us for an intimate conversation with a remarkable poet who shares her profound connection with poetry as her ultimate solace. Discover how the power of words has shaped her journey of self-discovery and emotional expression. Through her heartfelt verses, she reveals the transformative impact of poetry on her life and those around…
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Episode #216 ... The Self-Overcoming of Nihilism - Kyoto School pt. 1 - Nishitani
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Today we look at the work of Keiji Nishitani. We examine Nihilism in a deeper way than we've ever covered on the podcast before. We talk about The Great Doubt. Zen Buddhism. Sunyata. The self as similar to structural linguistics. Hope you enjoy it! :) Sponsors: Lumen: https://www.lumen.me/PT Better Help: https://www.BetterHelp.com/PHILTHIS Thank yo…
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Episode #215 ... How Mysticism is missing in our modern lives. (Critchley, Heidegger)
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Today we talk about whether it's possible to achieve not just freedom of the will, but freedom from the will. The technological enframing of reality from the perspective of Heidegger. Misconceptions about Mysticism. The ways that modern life prevents us from having more of a connection with Being. Some ways to start practicing mystical types of exp…
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Episode #214 ... Framing our Being in a completely different way. (Heidegger)
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Today we look at Heidegger's critique of metaphysics and the traditional subject-object framing in philosophy. How multiple framings are necessary for a fuller picture of our being. His challenge to thinkers like Nietzsche and Descartes. Dasein, the limitations of objectivity. Phenomenology as an alternative focusing on the importance of lived expe…
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Episode #213 ... Deleuze Interprets Nietzsche (Difference, Joy, Affirmation)
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Today we talk about Deleuze's interpretation of Nietzsche's work. We talk about difference taken to radical new levels. The image of thought from the history of philosophy. Nietzsche framed as the enemy to the dialectic. Active vs Reactive forces. Deleuze's thoughts on art as a vehicle for the creation of the new instead of our typical approach via…
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Episode #212 ... Nietzsche and Critchley on the tragic perspective. (Amor Fati pt. 2)
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Today we begin by talking about Nietzsche's concept of life-affirmation. Contrasting it with the renunciative, rational traditions of Western thought. The episode then delves into Greek tragedy through the lens of Simon Critchley's work; making a case for how these ancient plays offer a life-affirming perspective by embracing the ambiguity of human…
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Send us a textCinema Ug is a platform dedicated to promoting and showcasing Ugandan cinema and talent. It serves as a hub for actors, directors, producers, and other creatives in the Ugandan film industry. The platform highlights various projects, from short films to full-length features, and provides a space for artists to connect and collaborate …
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Episode #211 ... Nietzsche returns with a hammer!
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Today we talk about Nietzsche's views on the decay of western society. We talk about his problems with Socrates. The genealogy of Egalitarianism that has led to our modern societies, and how to contextualize his concept of the Ubermensch within modern culture. Hope you enjoy it! :) Sponsors: Lumen: https://www.lumen.me/PT AG1: https://www.DrinkAg1.…
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Send us a textDive into the profound world of existentialism and its intricate relationship with poetry. In this video, we explore how existentialist thought, with its focus on individual existence, freedom, and the search for meaning, has influenced poets across generations. From the philosophical musings of Søren Kierkegaard and Jean-Paul Sartre …
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Episode #210 ... The Pedagogy of the Oppressed (Paulo Freire, Education)
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We talk about Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed. His critique of the banking model of education. The importance of critical consciousness. His Existentialist influence. The dialectic between oppression and liberation. The problem-posing model of education. The role of dialogue in learning and the co-creation of knowledge. Marx's influence on…
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Send us a text🌟 Discover Your Poet Soulmate! 🌟Are you ready to find a poet who truly speaks to your heart? In this video, we dive deep into the world of poetry, exploring voices that resonate with your soul. Whether you’re a seasoned poetry lover or just starting your journey, this guide will help you connect with the words that move you.✨ What You…
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