

Into the Absurd
Gregory Gravelle
This is the official Into the Absurd podcast: A philosophy podcast dedicated to expanding the minds, hearts, and souls of humanity through the love of wisdom.
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Apr 18, 2021 • 1h 2min
Episode #25: Greg Stoutenburg, PhD (Epistemology)
Dr. Greg Stoutenburg is a visiting assistant professor of philosophy at the York College of Pennsylvania. We discussed luck, an epistemological explanation of luck, and epistemological internalism. Enjoy!
The intro and outro were provided by Brock Tanya and Terron Tvrdy, respectively.

Apr 11, 2021 • 54min
Episode #24: Casey R. Johnson, PhD (Social Epistemology)
Dr. Casey Johnson is an assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Idaho. We discussed MANSPLAINING, the illocutionary force, and a few other brain busters. Enjoy!
Intro and outro was provided by Brock Tanya and Terron Tvrdy, respectively.

Apr 4, 2021 • 1h 13min
Episode #23 Steven Umbrello, MA, MSc (Philosophy of Technology)
Steven Umbrello is the managing director of the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, and he is pursuing a doctorate in philosophy studying the ethics and design of AI at the University of Turn, Italy. The west is a victory, but at what cost? Learn of the perils of social media manipulation, murderous world leaders, and KILLER ROBOTS with Steven Umbrello!
The intro and outro were both generously provided by Terron Tvrdy; he is the sole owner and distributor of this music.
Enjoy!

Mar 28, 2021 • 41min
Episode #22: Nkrumah Grant, PhD (Ethics of Biology)
Dr. Nkrumah Grant is a post-doctoral researcher of evolutionary biology at the University of Idaho. We discussed bacterial evolution, geo-forming the Martian atmosphere, and the ethical implications of CRISPR technology.
The intro and outro were both generously provided by Terron Tvrdy; he is the sole owner and distributor of this music.
For any questions, comments, or suggestions, email us at into.the.absurd.podcast@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook (@podcast.into.the.absurd), Instagram (@into.the.absurd), Twitter (@AbsurdInto), or Reddit (r/Into_the_Absurd). Thank you for listening!

Mar 24, 2021 • 1h 1min
Episode #21: Jamie Derrick, PhD (Mindfulness and Jungian Dreamwork)
Dr. Jamie Derrick is an associate clinical professor of psychology at the University of Idaho. Her main focuses are mindfulness, emotional well-being, and developmental psychology. We discussed the benefits of deep, inner work such as mindfulness and Jungian dreamwork. Enjoy!
Dr. Derrick's website: https://www.zen-sunflower.com/
The intro and outro were both generously provided by Terron Tvrdy; he is the sole owner and distributor of this music.
For any questions, comments, or suggestions, email us at into.the.absurd.podcast@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook (@podcast.into.the.absurd), Instagram (@into.the.absurd), Twitter (@AbsurdInto), or Reddit (r/Into_the_Absurd). Thank you for listening!

Mar 21, 2021 • 50min
Episode #20: Bert Baumgaertner, PhD (Symbolic Logic and Social Epistemology)
Dr. Bert Baumgaertner is an associate professor of philosophy at the University of Idaho. We discussed the importance of symbolic philosophy in law, mathematics, and computer science, as well as some social epistemological questions such as vaccine hesitancy, political polarization, and echo chambers. Enjoy!
The intro and outro were both generously provided by Terron Tvrdy; he is the sole owner and distributor of this music.
For any questions, comments, or suggestions, email us at into.the.absurd.podcast@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook (@podcast.into.the.absurd), Instagram (@into.the.absurd), Twitter (@AbsurdInto), or Reddit (r/Into_the_Absurd). Thank you for listening!

Mar 17, 2021 • 1h 14min
Episode #19: Vincent Trombatore, JD (Philosophy of Government)
Juris doctor and attorney at law, Vincent Trombatore, discusses, in depth, the various problems with democracy today, which include unchecked corporations, social media manipulation, and political polarity. Enjoy!
The intro and outro were both generously provided by Terron Tvrdy; he is the sole owner and distributor of this music.
For any questions, comments, or suggestions, email us at into.the.absurd.podcast@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook (@podcast.into.the.absurd), Instagram (@into.the.absurd), Twitter (@AbsurdInto), or Reddit (r/Into_the_Absurd). Thank you for listening!

Mar 14, 2021 • 1h 7min
Episode #18: Gerald Fluhrer (Anthroposophy)
Gerald Fluhrer was a teacher at Waldorf school, which is a revolutionary type of schooling based on Rudolf Steiner's teachings of anthroposophy. We discussed Waldorf school, anthroposophy, and the various practical applications of anthroposophical thought. You can find some of Gerald's writings regarding anthroposophy here: https://www.rsarchive.org/
Also check out https://archive.org/details/@glfluhrer
For any questions, comments, or suggestions, email us at into.the.absurd.podcast@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook (@podcast.into.the.absurd), Instagram (@into.the.absurd), Twitter (@AbsurdInto), or Reddit (r/Into_the_Absurd). Thank you for listening!

Mar 7, 2021 • 1h 4min
Episode #17: Mike Silvio (Philosophy of Life)
Mike Silvio is a marathon runner, traveler, university instructor, auto-industry consultant, Lululemon brand ambassador and much more. In fact, Mike is one of the few people in the world that can say they've ran a marathon in all 7 continents...yes, that includes Antarctica. Enjoy!

Feb 28, 2021 • 55min
Episode #16: Audrey Fu, PhD (Ethics of Technology and Data)
Dr. Audrey Fu is an assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistical Sciences at the University of Idaho. We discussed the various implications of biased data and solutions to fix it.
For any questions, comments, or suggestions, email us at into.the.absurd.podcast@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook (@podcast.into.the.absurd), Instagram (@into.the.absurd), Twitter (@AbsurdInto), or Reddit (r/Into_the_Absurd). Thank you for listening!
For more information on what we discussed, check out these articles: 1, 2, 3