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The Bullshit Artists

Two philosophers—or what comedian Mel Brooks fondly refers to as "bullshit artists"—from different generations join in deep yet casual conversation covering a wide range of topics, including especiall... Read more

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Encounter #16 — Young v. Spotify, Psychopathologies of COVID-Era Politics, and Questioning the Existence of Elite Universities

Encounter #16 — Young v. Spotify, Psychopathologies of COVID-Era Politics, and Questioning the Existence of Elite Universities

In this episode, Jack and Rory begin the conversation by dissecting the current state of public discourse regarding the ... Read more

7 Feb 2022

2hr 19mins

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Encounter #15 — Social Media, the Art of Living Beautifully, and a Generational Call to Arms

Encounter #15 — Social Media, the Art of Living Beautifully, and a Generational Call to Arms

In this episode—their final encounter of 2021—Jack and Rory begin the conversation with a brief discussion of the curren... Read more

31 Dec 2021

2hr 29mins

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Encounter #14 — Rory‘s New Project, Existentialism and Absurdism, and Nondual Phenomenology

Encounter #14 — Rory‘s New Project, Existentialism and Absurdism, and Nondual Phenomenology

In this episode, the discussion begins with Rory wriggling out of Jack's earlier demand that he come prepared with at le... Read more

2 Dec 2021

2hr 21mins

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Encounter #13 — Student Assessment, the Death of the Author, and Riffing on Comedy

Encounter #13 — Student Assessment, the Death of the Author, and Riffing on Comedy

In this episode, the conversation begins with a brief exchange about jazz music before turning to a consideration of the... Read more

11 Nov 2021

2hr

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Encounter #12 — Time Perception, the Proper Way to Lecture, and Plato‘s ”City for Pigs”

Encounter #12 — Time Perception, the Proper Way to Lecture, and Plato‘s ”City for Pigs”

In this episode—their first after a three-month long hiatus—Jack and Rory begin the conversation by discussing the natur... Read more

21 Oct 2021

2hr 20mins

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Encounter #11 — Near-Death Experiences and Consenting to Metanoia

Encounter #11 — Near-Death Experiences and Consenting to Metanoia

In this episode, the conversation begins with an exploration of Jack’s thoughts on near-death experiences (NDEs) and sim... Read more

22 Jul 2021

2hr 12mins

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Encounter #10 — The Imposition of Autonomy and the Prospect of a Transformative Rite of Political Passage

Encounter #10 — The Imposition of Autonomy and the Prospect of a Transformative Rite of Political Passage

In this episode, Rory initiates the conversation by informing Jack that, during the time between their last encounter an... Read more

14 Jul 2021

2hr

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Encounter #9 — Capitalist Hyperrealism, Transformative Education, and Sinema & 'The Squad'

Encounter #9 — Capitalist Hyperrealism, Transformative Education, and Sinema & 'The Squad'

In this episode, the conversation begins with a few brief forays into topics relating to the ongoing wildfires near Sedo... Read more

26 Jun 2021

2hr 13mins

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Encounter #8 — Speaker Trump, Israel & Palestine, and The Great ‘Russiagate’ Debate Begins

Encounter #8 — Speaker Trump, Israel & Palestine, and The Great ‘Russiagate’ Debate Begins

In this episode, Rory begins the conversation by mentioning to Jack what he says is the most terrifying political news h... Read more

11 Jun 2021

2hr 5mins

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Encounter #7 — Third Parties, Reconstituting the United States, and Political Vision

Encounter #7 — Third Parties, Reconstituting the United States, and Political Vision

In this episode, Rory starts by sharing with Jack that he has submitted a self-nomination to the Movement for a People’s... Read more

27 May 2021

2hr 20mins

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