Into the Absurd

Gregory Gravelle
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Oct 5, 2021 • 2h 1min

#45: Self Reliance, an Analysis with Mynaa Miesnowan (Part 6)

It's time to dive deep into the absurd with a thoroughly precise and absurdly tangential analysis and dissection of Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay, Self-Reliance. Almost as if the GODS of eternal recurrence have commanded it, Mynaa Miesnowan returns to dive deep into the nature of "trusting thyself"! Behind? Each episode stands on its own, so fear not! We discuss culture, corruption of the mind, slavery with extra steps, and much more. Enjoy. Self Reliance: https://math.dartmouth.edu/~doyle/docs/self/self.pdf Create Your Own Religion: https://www.amazon.com/Create-Your-Own-Religion-How/dp/1938875028 The Nietzsche Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZARzVCRfJZDCyeKjvIEfE?si=CX2y7gZOQ2yOFG6jMAm3Nw&dl_branch=1 Background music provided by Brock Tanya
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Sep 29, 2021 • 1h 55min

#44: Self Reliance, an Analysis with Mynaa Miesnowan (Part 5)

It's time to dive deep into the absurd with a thoroughly precise and absurdly tangential analysis and dissection of Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay, Self-Reliance. Almost as if the GODS of eternal recurrence have commanded it, Mynaa Miesnowan returns to dive deep into the nature of "trusting thyself"!  Behind? Each episode stands on its own, so fear not! Enjoy.  Self Reliance: https://math.dartmouth.edu/~doyle/docs/self/self.pdf Background music provided by Brock Tanya. 
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Sep 22, 2021 • 1h 59min

#43: Self Reliance, an Analysis with Mynaa Miesnowan (Part 4)

It's time to dive deep into the absurd with a thoroughly precise and absurdly tangential analysis and dissection of Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay, Self-Reliance. Almost as if the GODS of eternal recurrence have commanded it, Mynaa Miesnowan returns to dive deep into the nature of "trusting thyself"! We continue our series on page 10 from the essay link below:  Self-Reliance: https://math.dartmouth.edu/~doyle/docs/self/self.pdf
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Sep 15, 2021 • 55min

#42: Len McCoy, Psy.D. (Mental Health, Flow States, and Selflessness)

Dr. Len McCoy is a psychologist and private-practice therapist. We discussed the relationship between therapists and their clients, the flow state vs instructions, and selflessness. Enjoy!  Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
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Sep 8, 2021 • 1h 21min

#41: Keegan Kjeldsen (Art and Religion)

Keegan Kjeldsen is the host of The Nietzsche Podcast, a philosophy podcast featuring explanatory narratives and interviews centered around the philosophical works and ideas of German philosopher, psychologist, and philologist, Friedrich Nietzsche. We reviewed passages from Nietzsche's Human All Too Human which explored the relationship between art and religion. Enjoy! The Nietzsche Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZARzVCRfJZDCyeKjvIEfE?si=gj-x7GqlQeyS8A_oGMWeag&dl_branch=1
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Sep 1, 2021 • 49min

#40: Daniele Bolelli (How Civilizations Collapse)

Daniele Bolelli is a historian, philosopher, MMA fighter, and a professor. Go check out his podcasts, The Drunken Taoist and History on Fire for fresh looks on both society and history; he has episodes pertaining to some of the most interesting people who ever lived including Bruce Lee, Marcus Aurelius, etc. He is also the author of Create Your Own Religion, On the Warrior's Path, Not Afraid, and 50 Things You're Not Supposed to Know: Religion.  We went deep into the absurd on the ways in which civilizations collapse, the dangers of dogmatic thought, and why building a decent government is so incredibly challenging.  Bolelli's website: http://www.danielebolelli.com/ The Drunken Taoist: https://thedrunkentaoist.com/ History on Fire: https://luminarypodcasts.com/listen/daniele-bolelli/history-on-fire/10c7f0c4-18a7-44e8-ab47-0ba1a54a4c09?gclid=CjwKCAjwybyJBhBwEiwAvz4G7y8zSAvKjMQe4CFEKZtCjXGiAgVFMb_JdUgv-VqZvr-7e9sWj9BfrBoCUSwQAvD_BwE&country=US His books are on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Daniele-Bolelli/e/B001K896MO%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
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Aug 24, 2021 • 1h 58min

#39: Self-Reliance, an Analysis with Mynaa Miesnowan (Part 3)

It's time to dive deep into the absurd with a thoroughly precise and absurdly tangential analysis and dissection of Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay, Self-Reliance. Almost as if the GODS of eternal recurrence have commanded it, Mynaa Miesnowan returns to dive deep into the nature of "trusting thyself"...enjoy! Self-Reliance: https://math.dartmouth.edu/~doyle/docs/self/self.pdf The Genius of the Crowd: https://genius.com/Charles-bukowski-the-genius-of-the-crowd-annotated 
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Aug 12, 2021 • 1h 42min

#38: Self-Reliance, an Analysis with Mynaa Miesnowan (Part 2)

It's time to dive deep into the absurd with a thoroughly precise and absurdly tangential analysis and dissection of Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay, Self-Reliance. Almost as if the GODS of eternal recurrence have commanded it, Mynaa Miesnowan returns to dive deep into the nature of "trusting thyself"...enjoy! Self-Reliance: https://math.dartmouth.edu/~doyle/docs/self/self.pdf Tender by Blur: https://open.spotify.com/track/42cxPm9jgbaxIVN77XA1m6?si=b71ca1fd86e34538
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Aug 4, 2021 • 1h 40min

#37: Self-Reliance, an Analysis with Mynaa Miesnowan (Part 1)

It's time to dive deep into the absurd with a thoroughly precise and absurdly tangential analysis and dissection of Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay, Self-Reliance. Almost as if the GODS of eternal recurrence have commanded it, Mynaa Miesnowan returns to dive deep into the nature of "trusting thyself"...enjoy! Self-Reliance: https://math.dartmouth.edu/~doyle/docs/self/self.pdf Sturgill Simpson's, "You Can Have the Crown": https://youtu.be/jMkhsamX-2I NWA's, "Express Yourself": https://youtu.be/u31FO_4d9TY  Cover art: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ralph-Waldo-Emerson
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Jul 6, 2021 • 1h 1min

Episode #36: Ruel Mannette (Following the Path of Least Resistance and the Myth of Progress)

Ruel Mannette returns to ITA to discuss the Taoist idea of "following the path of least resistance", how phenomenology can be used to make sense out of Skinwalker Ranch and other paranormal activity, and why it is so difficult to create a peaceful, functioning, and "progressing" society. Enjoy! Tao Te Ching quote was read from Wayne Dyer's translation. 

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