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Into the Absurd

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Sep 16, 2024 • 1h 50min

#115: Mysticism 1 - Bhagavad Gita Chapter VII

What is God from the perspective of ancient Hindus? Why do atheists and those who leave their faiths feel so betrayed? How can we change our conceptualization of God in the modern day in such a way that it doesn't conflict with modern science or knowledge of the world? My Novel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠On Death and God⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
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Aug 27, 2024 • 1h 30min

#114: Dylan James, Trenton Jones, and Mason Petersheim

A group philosophical discussion on religion, politics, epistemology, psychology, Nietzsche, and Marx. Enjoy! My Novel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠On Death and God⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
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Aug 1, 2024 • 9min

Thoughts #7: The Dark Side of Podcasts

It never ends.
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Jul 16, 2024 • 52min

#112: "2 + 2 = 5", An Introduction to Dostoyevsky's Notes from Underground

Twice two equals five! I swear! Does man live and act out of spite? To defy the odds against him? To prove wrong all those who have subjected him with their calculated doubts? Today, ITA tackles Dostoyevsky's thought experiment/rebel statement "twice two equals five" from his novel Notes from Underground. References Radiohead's "2 + 2 = 5" My Novel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠On Death and God⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
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Jul 3, 2024 • 1h 35min

#111: Engels' "Socialism" with Trenton Jones

Trenton Jones and I take a deep dive into Friedrich Engels' essay, "Socialism: Utopian and Scientific", along with a short chat on free will. My Novel: ⁠⁠⁠On Death and God⁠⁠⁠ Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
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Jun 11, 2024 • 1h 8min

#110: Zen Marrow with Fletcher Neil

Fletcher is a writer, traveler, and photographer. You can find him on Instagram @ flepography. References: Peter Matthisen's, "The Snow Leopard'' My Novel: ⁠⁠⁠On Death and God⁠⁠⁠ Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
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May 28, 2024 • 1h 24min

#109: Spiritual Metamorphosis and the Muse (Danny Suede)

Danny Suede is a musician, visual artist, and blogger. You can find him wherever you listen to music as well as Spotify, Substack, and Instagram. We discussed the muse, spiritual metamorphosis, music, and agnosticism. Danny is also in a band with his brothers called The Young Sires. They recently released the most incredible music video I have ever seen for their song, Interstella. Songs Played: Ask Her Out Interstella My Novel: ⁠⁠On Death and God⁠⁠ Social Media: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠ Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
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May 14, 2024 • 1h 10min

#108: Liminal Spaces with Matthew Christopher (Abandoned America)

Matthew Christopher is the host of the Abandoned America Podcast. You can find him and all his photos on his Instagram and his other media on his website, including his two novels regarding Abandoned America. My Novel: ⁠On Death and God⁠ Social Media: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Substack⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Website Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
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Apr 23, 2024 • 1h 56min

#107: Christopher Lockett (Cinematography, Music, and Religion)

Christopher Lockett is a cinematographer, documentary film-maker, director, world-traveler, journalist, photographer, and musician. He has worked on reality TV shows such as Naked and Afraid, as well as independent documentaries like Until They're Gone. You can find him at christopherlockett.com as well as on Instagram and X. His music is available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music. My Novel: On Death and God Social Media: Instagram TikTok Substack YouTube Website Outro Provided by Brock Tanya
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Apr 14, 2024 • 3min

Thoughts #6: Iran Attacks Israel (I am Become Death, Destroyer of Worlds)

Iran has attacked Israel. "I am become Death Destroyer of worlds" feels to have been echoed through time to this moment. Humankind will prevail nonetheless. Source: https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/israel-iran-strikes-live-coverage

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