Embrace The Void

Today in the void we take a deep dive into the movie Starship Troopers', with some comparisons to the book. This isn't your typical movie review. We examine what the somewhat satirical story says about our politics, how we perceive war and conflict, and how the world would be clearly better with women in charge.  

With special guest Michael Schaffer from Reasonable Risk Podcast, we talk about free will, determinism, and how Michael handles being in the void with clinical depression.Michael Schafferhttp://reasonableriskpodcast.com/Twitter: ‎@ReasonBrokerHero of the Week:http://www.soundgirls.org/

Ever been in the zone? How about really focused on something to the point that time just whizzes by? That's a Flow State. In this episode we talk about what Flow States are, how they can be used to help anyone live a happier life, and the potential negatives there are for them.Hero of the Week:Senator of New York, Kirsten GillibrandOpening Invocation:The King In Yellow

Let us welcome all to the void in this new year. We kick off the new year talk with Luisa Lyons about Musical Theatre and how she has managed her depression through mindfulness meditation.We are now doing one episode a week, so look out for a bit more void in your life. Also, if you're a current patron at Patreon.com/EmbraceTheVoid, you may want to update your pledge because we've moved from a per episode model to a monthly model.Opening InvocationThe West WingGuest Lusia Lyonswebsite: http://www.luisalyons.com/Big C Cabarethttp://www.filmedlivemusicals.com/Twitter: @luisalyonsHero Of The Week:Seth Rudetsky

In service to our all-mighty listeners, this one's for you. We bring up a few listener questions to discuss, reevaluate our Patreon, and change how we do our hero of the week.Opening Invocation:Green LanternHero of the Week:Perman Hardy

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Today we have a very special guest, and friend of the show, Abe. We discuss his journey and experience as a former edge lord and follower of Carl Sargon, and Milo Yiannopoulos. Examining what types of arguments convinced him, and what it was that got him to change his mind.Opening InvocationPhilosophy of PersonhoodHero of the WeekWomen from Project Veritas that tried to tell a fake Roy Moore story to The Washington Post

This episode we have a special guest: Dr. Kristi Winters. Starting from the basics we define the term which has been getting a lot of use lately: intersectionality. Diving into what it is and how it can help us understand the societies we live in.References:On SuicideWeapons of Math DestructionDr. Kristi Winters:https://www.youtube.com/user/drkmwintersOpening Invocation:Get OutHero of the Week:Evangelical Pastors supporting Roy Moore

The world is on fire, and we didn't start it. Today we talk about some recent news regarding the recent indictments and update everyone with our doomsday predictions.  In our main segment we dive into tribalism and talk about the good and the bad. References: Moral Tribes: Emotion, Reason, and the Gap Between Us and Them by Joshua Greene Hero of the Week: 2 Mass-murdering douche canoe's Opening Invocation: Norse Mythology

This time around we examine toxic masculinity with Thomas Smith of such podcasts as Serious Inquiries Only. We explore the differences between biological distinctions from gender norms, the roles it can negatively impact young boys, how we can fight against it, and probably the most socially obvious manifestations in sports including MMA.  We don't have a hero of the week because it was either cut that or remove roughly 10 minutes from the main segment, and we opted for the very engaging conversation about toxic masculinity. References The Lucifer Effect It's Alright To Cry - Song Thomas Smith https://www.patreon.com/seriouspod/posts https://www.patreon.com/law Guest Appearances https://www.patreon.com/kevinandbenedict Opening Invocation Star Trek