Archive for the ‘podcast’ Category

580. Religion, Secularism, Science, and Glory

Reviewing the article “Why Religion Is Not Going Away and Science Will Not Destroy It,” by Peter Harrison

579. Star Wars, Origins, Oxygen, and Simiplicity

Discussing the article “Volcanic Rock Discovery Calls Theories About Life’s Origins Into Question” by Yasmin Tayag

578. Disgust, Delight, Respect, and Love

Reviewing the article “A Therapist’s Simple Rule Transformed My Marriage,” by Jancee Dunn

577. Sidetrips, Costumes, Trolls, and the Flesh

Reviewing the week and talking about Billie Eilish’s continuing lament over internet trolls

576. Dog Bites, Bad Rules, Reality, and Analogies

Quickly reviewing the article “Why Physicists still don’t know what reality is,” by Jed Brody and chatting about the week.

575. Facts, Color, Experience, and Consciousness

Chatting about the TED-Ed talk “Mary’s Room: A philosophical thought experiment” by Eleanor Nelsen

574. The Unchangable Past, The Unpredictable Future, Our Attitudes, and Their Effects

Chatting about our approach to the future.

573. Walks, Viruses, Water, and Mercies

Chatting about the week

572. Viruses, Beauty, Bodies, and Flesh

Chatting about the week and Billie Eilish’s decision to address the body trolls. SORRY THIS IS SO LONG!!!! GOT A LITTLE LOST…

571. Tea Lights, Bassoon Straps, Hedgetrimmer Batteries, and the Everything Store

Reviewing the article “Amazon Ruined Online Shopping” by Ian Bogost