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Embrace The Void

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Nov 21, 2018 • 1h 1min

EV - 069 The World Is Doomed and GW Is In The Void

With GW not being around, Bethany Furtrell joins Aaron to talk about the election results. They also talk about Aaron's woes of Monster Island and how the finical crisis is about to start its reunion tour.Opening Invocation: Kobe BryantHero of the Week: Eileen and Todd
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Nov 19, 2018 • 1h 3min

EV - 068 TERF's and Trans Athleticism

Today we are lucky to have Dr. Rachel McKinnon to talk about the term TERF (Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminist) and Trans Athletes. Rachel, herself, is a philosopher who's very qualified to speak about TERF, and is a world class cyclist who knows an immense amount about Biology as it relates to non-cis athletes.Trans Athletes LectureQueerMealsOpening Invocation:Angel
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Nov 2, 2018 • 56min

ETV - 067 Better Know Mary Wollstonecraft

Today episode we dive into Mary Wollstonecraft, a philosopher from the enlightenment period. We look at her writings and take a macro look at how her work set the pace for later feminist writings leading up to the suffrage movement. Opening Invocation:FalloutHero of the Week:Stacy Abrams (Running for Georgia's Governor)
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Oct 25, 2018 • 1h 4min

EV - 066 You Done Messed Up A-Aron!

he wonderful world of pedagogy. In this episode we discuss different teaching philosophies, class models, grading, and education systems. Both Aaron and GW dive into their personal teaching techniques.Opening Invocation:Underoath - The Created VoidHero of the Week:Brian Banks
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Oct 18, 2018 • 1h 1min

EV - 065 Voidy Outcasts

Today we're joined by Felicia Entwistle where Aaron struggle to pronounce her name. If that isn't enough reason to listen to this episode, well we also talk about her work with Utah Outcasts.Opening Invocation:Torsten PihlHero of the Week:Renia
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Oct 12, 2018 • 56min

EV - 064 Better Know: Simone de Beauvoir

In our latest installment of Better Know a Philosopher we talk about Simone de Beauvoir. A French philosopher who lived during the Suffrage movement and had interesting ideas about Feminism.Opening Invocation:Source: Thomas Smith's QuestionHero of the Week:The Philosopher Queens
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Oct 6, 2018 • 1h 3min

EV - 063 Unreasonable Doubt

Today we bring on the host of Habeas Humor Podcast, Charone Frankel. We discuss the philosophy of "beyond a reasonable doubt". Is it appropriate? What does it actually mean?References:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-02/trump-says-it-s-a-very-scary-time-in-america-for-menhttps://digitalcommons.law.yale.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://www.google.com/&httpsredir=1&article=1000&context=fss_papersOpening Invocation:Suggested by: Daniel Source: "The Book of Disquiet" by PessoaHero of the Week:Dr. Christine Blasey Ford
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Sep 28, 2018 • 58min

EV - 062 Innocence in the Void

Presumption of innocence in the law vs. society. He said, she said, but apparently only "he" is telling the truth?In this episode we go to where the rubber of philosophy meets the road of our daily lives. We discuss the Judge Kavanaugh hearings from a philosophical angle, and of course, more about octopi.Opening Invocation:AaronHero of the Week:Octopuses on MDMA
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Sep 20, 2018 • 57min

EV - 061 This Is Where The Suffering Begins

We are once again fortunate enough to bring on Jesse Rabinowitz for this discussion on Mind Body Dualism. This time we jump right into the weeds so think you can't see the tails from the Velociraptors.Opening Invocation: Jesse
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Sep 13, 2018 • 40min

EV - 060 Better Know Angela Davis

For this months segment of Better Know A Philosopher, we talk about Angela Davis. A highly dynamic figure who's still making speeches and continuing her activist path from the Black Panthers, to Occupy Wall Street.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrSIm2RXN4oOpening Invocation:"The Book of Disquiet" by PessoaHero of the Week:This thing: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/bnpv85/the-emerging-fetish-of-laying-alien-eggs-inside-yourself

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