In this episode, we walk through the complexity of both abstract and grounded part-whole relationships.jbouchard

In this episode, we weave connections between metaphysical and down-to-earth topics related to how we comprehend Causality.jbouchard

In this episode, we critically examine the philosophical paradigm of Postmodernism.jbouchard

In this episode, I interview Jordan Miller about Blockchain, AI, and his Satori project.jbouchard

In this episode, we delve into the messy, misapplied, and contradictive nature of Tribalism.jbouchard

In this episode, we reflect on Daniel Dennett: his life, outlook, and philosophical ideations.jbouchard

In this episode, we delineate Commitment as a concept and explore ontological and ethical paradigmatic viewpoints and interactions.jbouchard

In this episode, we discuss the life-encompassing yet nuanced concept of Work.jbouchard

In this episode, we discuss Shadow from the view of physics, mythology, psychology, and cultural tradition.jbouchard

In this episode, we discuss Substantivalism and Relationalism, as well as human ontological aspects of defining locations.jbouchard

In this episode, we examine the intriguing ideas of Donald Hoffman from his book, "The Case Against Reality," and talk about how fitness and interface theories affect our views of reality and consciousness.jbouchard

In this episode, we examine a few brief scenes from the titular documentary and discuss metaphysical, epistemological, and ontological aspects of consciousness. Check out the video podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfY2gAP9QCwjbouchard

In this episode, we discuss how humans communicate and the relationship between rationality and storytelling.jbouchard

In this episode, we explore the roots and concepts of America's original contribution to philosophy.jbouchard

In this episode, we wrap up our exploration of time by examining the most inaccessible aspect of it all: The Future.jbouchard

In this episode, we talk about the ontological impact of The Present, followed by an abstract discussion of the metaphysical aspects.jbouchard

In this episode, we examine The Past from the metaphysical and ontological level with forays into the historical and scientific.jbouchard

In this episode, we explore the idea of Competition and debate with the modern paradigmatic conception.jbouchard

In this episode, we discuss Carlo Rovelli's book, White Holes, as well as the abstract and humanistic elements that go along with it.jbouchard

In this episode, we allow our minds to be spaghettified by the concept of gravity being so strong nothing can escape it.jbouchard

In this episode, we distinguish Hope from related concepts, confront positive bias, and think about the topic's meta-narrative.jbouchard

In this episode, we talk about Nothing... or attempt to, at least!jbouchard

In this episode, we wrestle with the fluidic space-time concept of Nowhere.jbouchard

In this episode, we examine the biology of migration across organisms and segue into the sociopolitical issues concerning human movement.jbouchard

In this episode, we culminate our series looking at French Enlightenment philosophers by presenting a message that is relevant to us today.jbouchard

In this episode, we synthesize the ideas of two philosophers who at times appear to agree and at other times appear to be diametrically opposed.jbouchard

In this episode, we discuss the short life but many works of Blaise Pascal.jbouchard

In this episode, we examine the life, context, and philosophy of Montaigne.jbouchard

In this episode, I interview author, professor, clinical social worker, and TV veteran Kent Wesihaus about his work developing a systems-based theory of psychology.jbouchard

In this episode, we discuss both the myths and the science surrounding the origins of the universe, as well as how it influences us personally.jbouchard

In this episode, we examine how our perceptions of environmental stability and change influence us philosophically and create feedback loops.jbouchard

In this episode, we explore the mind-bending implications of Boltzmann Brains to the best of our abilities.jbouchard

In this episode, I interview Shemaiah Reed about himself and what it means to Refocus.jbouchard

In this episode, we consider the entertainment industry practice of rebooting franchises and what it says philosophically.jbouchard

In this episode, we concatenate our discussion of Nihilism with the examination of the philosophical foundations of human institutions.jbouchard

In this episode, we delve into the philosophy of nothingness: what it means, its facets, and its limitations.jbouchard

In this episode, we chaotically attempt to elucidate order in its various forms and contexts.jbouchard

In this episode, We try to integrate historical thought about Experience with modern conceptions drawn from diverse disciplines and anecdotes.jbouchard

In this episode, we discuss how our minds automate processes and what the ontological, epistemic, and moral impacts are on our free will.jbouchard

In this episode, we examine a philosophical article discussing the possible paradigmatic relationship between morality and quantum mechanics.jbouchard

In this episode, we explore the convoluted interpretations and possible meanings behind the famous myth of Pandora's Box.jbouchard

In this episode, we attempt the dizzying feat of defining what we take for granted: the definition of a Restaurant.jbouchard

In this episode, we critically examine 5 principles of Rational Thinking as outlined by philosopher Julian Baggini.jbouchard

In this episode, we examine the-paradoxically-very interesting topic of Boredom, and how it relates to our previous discussions on temporality and meaning.jbouchard

In this episode, we engage with the mind-bending notion of the Present Moment by looking at various theories and discussing some of our own.jbouchard

In this episode, we wrestle with meaning on the linguistic, objective/subjective, and metaphysical levels.jbouchard

In this episode, we discuss the related concepts of biopolitics and necropolitics, focusing on how philosophical policy decisions fundamentally influence humanity.jbouchard

In this episode, we provide an overview of the philosophical theories regarding the activity of prehistoric people.jbouchard

In this episode, we examine how accumulations affect our physical and psychological selves, as well as our complex relationships with objects.jbouchard

In this episode, we discuss some of the themes from actor Chris Hemsworth's television episode "Acceptance," featured in the docuseries "Limitless."jbouchard