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Philosophication with Ginger and the BeardThe Great Books #5 - Job | Man's Place in the Universe and the Meaning of SufferingOur thoughts on the Book of Job from the Bible.2019-12-0125 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the BeardThe Great Books #4 - The Odyssey Part 2 | Homer | Beggars and Gods In DisguisePart 2 of our discussion after reading Homer's Odyssey. Oxford University Press edition on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Oxford-Classics-Hardback-Collection/dp/0199669104/ref=pd_ybh_a_42?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=BCDYGA17SD77JQ3EGC4P Great Books blog: https://philosophication.net Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com2019-05-2039 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the BeardThe Great Books #4 - The Odyssey Part 2 | Homer | Beggars and Gods In DisguisePart 2 of our discussion after reading Homer's Odyssey.
Oxford University Press edition on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Oxford-Classics-Hardback-Collection/dp/0199669104/ref=pd_ybh_a_42?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=BCDYGA17SD77JQ3EGC4P
Great Books blog: https://philosophication.net
Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com2019-05-2039 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the BeardThe Great Books #3 - The Odyssey Part 1 | Homer | Honor Culture, Hospitality, and DeceptionPart 1 of our discussion after reading Homer's Odyssey.
Oxford University Press edition on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Oxford-Classics-Hardback-Collection/dp/0199669104/ref=pd_ybh_a_42?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=BCDYGA17SD77JQ3EGC4P
Great Books blog: https://philosophication.net
Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com2019-05-0848 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the BeardThe Great Books #3 - The Odyssey Part 1 | Homer | Honor Culture, Hospitality, and DeceptionPart 1 of our discussion after reading Homer's Odyssey. Oxford University Press edition on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Oxford-Classics-Hardback-Collection/dp/0199669104/ref=pd_ybh_a_42?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=BCDYGA17SD77JQ3EGC4P Great Books blog: https://philosophication.net Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com2019-05-0848 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the BeardThe Lonely Beard #6 - The Battle of Winterfell | The Plan Is Stupid and the Commanders Are IdiotsI just couldn't get over it, so I had to share my thoughts on the idiotic plan the defenders of Winterfell used in their clash with the Night King's army.
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Great Books blog: https://philosophication.net2019-05-0415 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the BeardThe Lonely Beard #6 - The Battle of Winterfell | The Plan Is Stupid and the Commanders Are IdiotsI just couldn't get over it, so I had to share my thoughts on the idiotic plan the defenders of Winterfell used in their clash with the Night King's army. Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com Great Books blog: https://philosophication.net2019-05-0415 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the Beard#11 - Good Fellers and Social Media RamblingsProbably our most rambley episode to date, but also closer to what actually started this show: two guys talking about stuff on the phone.
Check out the Great Books blog at https://philosophication.net/
Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com2019-04-1250 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the Beard#11 - Good Fellers and Social Media RamblingsProbably our most rambley episode to date, but also closer to what actually started this show: two guys talking about stuff on the phone. Check out the Great Books blog at https://philosophication.net/ Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com2019-04-1250 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the Beard#10 - Christchurch, Censorship, and Human Capacity for EvilA continuation of Lonely Beard #5. Discussing humanity's general unwillingness to look at our capacity for evil.
Check out the Great Books blog at https://philosophication.net/
Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com2019-04-0155 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the BeardThe Lonely Beard #5 - The Gulag Archipelago | What Solzhenitsyn Can Teach Us about Mass ShootersI read and comment on Part I, Chapter 4 of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's "The Gulag Archipelago."
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Great Books blog: https://philosophication.net2019-03-311h 21
Philosophication with Ginger and the Beard#9 - Covington Catholic, Jussie Smollet, Manipulation, and the Value of TruthIn this episode, we discuss two recent public scandals: the supposed white privilege MAGA kids at the March for Life and the hoax hate crime perpetrated by actor Jussie Smollett.
Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com
Great Books blog: https://philosophication.net2019-03-311h 02
Philosophication with Ginger and the Beard#10 - Christchurch, Censorship, and Human Capacity for EvilA continuation of Lonely Beard #5. Discussing humanity's general unwillingness to look at our capacity for evil. Check out the Great Books blog at https://philosophication.net/ Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com2019-03-3155 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the BeardThe Lonely Beard #5 - The Gulag Archipelago | What Solzhenitsyn Can Teach Us about Mass ShootersI read and comment on Part I, Chapter 4 of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's "The Gulag Archipelago." Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com Great Books blog: https://philosophication.net2019-03-241h 21
Philosophication with Ginger and the Beard#9 - Covington Catholic, Jussie Smollet, Manipulation, and the Value of TruthIn this episode, we discuss two recent public scandals: the supposed white privilege MAGA kids at the March for Life and the hoax hate crime perpetrated by actor Jussie Smollett. Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com Great Books blog: https://philosophication.net2019-02-281h 02
Philosophication with Ginger and the BeardThe Great Books #2 - The Iliad Part 2 | Homer | Fate, Destiny, and the GodsPart 2 of our discussion after reading Homer's Iliad.
Oxford University Press edition on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Oxford-Classics-Hardback-Collection/dp/0199669104/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1547686260&sr=8-1&keywords=oxford+world+classics+odyssey
Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com2019-01-1744 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the BeardThe Great Books #2 - The Iliad Part 2 | Homer | Fate, Destiny, and the GodsPart 2 of our discussion after reading Homer's Iliad. Oxford University Press edition on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Oxford-Classics-Hardback-Collection/dp/0199669104/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1547686260&sr=8-1&keywords=oxford+world+classics+odyssey Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com2019-01-1744 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the BeardThe Great Books #1 - The Iliad Part 1 | Homer | War and Honor CulturePart 1 of our discussion after reading Homer's Iliad.
Oxford University Press edition on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Iliad-Hardback-Oxford-Classics-Collection/dp/0198797354/ref=pd_ybh_a_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=NT74QCSR70CBVFJPFCR9
Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com2019-01-141h 26
Philosophication with Ginger and the BeardThe Great Books #1 - The Iliad Part 1 | Homer | War and Honor CulturePart 1 of our discussion after reading Homer's Iliad. Oxford University Press edition on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Iliad-Hardback-Oxford-Classics-Collection/dp/0198797354/ref=pd_ybh_a_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=NT74QCSR70CBVFJPFCR9 Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com2019-01-141h 26
Philosophication with Ginger and the Beard#8 - Strongman Corporation's New Transgender Athlete PolicySocial justice ideology has crossed over into another sport, and Jason's two interests of strongman and politics have crossed paths in an interesting way. We took this opportunity to discuss transgender policies in sports.
Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com
Donate to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/philosophication2018-12-021h 46
Philosophication with Ginger and the BeardThe Lonely Beard #4 - Calibre (Netflix Original Film): A Cautionary Tale (SPOILERS)The Netflix original film Calibre stuck with me long after the final credits rolled, so I had to share my thoughts.
Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com
Donate to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/philosophication2018-12-0216 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the Beard#7 - Fatal Maryland Police Shooting and Red Flag LawsIn this episode, we discuss the implications of a particular gun control measure in light of a recent incident in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
CBS News Story: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/maryland-officers-serving-red-flag-gun-removal-order-fatally-shoot-armed-man/
Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com
Donate to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/philosophication2018-12-0233 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the BeardThe Lonely Beard #3 - How to Respond to Experts Who Say Things That Sound WrongIt doesn't take much time on social media before you'll find someone reflexively ridiculing an expert who said something they disagree with on some political or ideological topic. Maybe we should not do that most of the time.
Bret Weinstein article: https://inference-review.com/article/on-being-a-fish
Great Books reading list: https://thinkingasleverage.wordpress.com/book-lists/mortimer-adlers-reading-list/
Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com
Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/philosophication2018-12-0216 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the Beard#6 - Thoughts on the Peterson/Harris DebatesIn this episode, we give our thoughts on the first two Jordan Peterson/Sam Harris events in Vancouver. Two more debates have been released since the time of recording.
Debate 1 - Vancouver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jey_CzIOfYE
Debate 2 - Vancouver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEf6X-FueMo
Debate 3 - Dublin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqpYxD71hJU
Debate 4 - London: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aALsFhZKg-Q
Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com
Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/philosophication2018-12-021h 06
Philosophication with Ginger and the BeardThe Lonely Beard #2 - Why We Should Maybe NOT Be so Excited About the Democratic ImplosionFor people on the political right, it might be easy to laugh and get excited over the seeming incompetence of the Democratic party lately. I'm going to try to convince you that maybe we shouldn't be so excited about it.
Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com
Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/philosophication2018-12-0211 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the Beard#5 - Belated Kavanaugh Talk, Serena Williams Cries Sexism, and Institutional Cover-Your-Ass-IsmMichael and Jason give the world's most belated take on the Kavanaugh debacle. This was recorded after the first sexual assault allegation came out, but before Christine Blasey Ford's name was released to the public. Both of us stand by everything we said.
We also discuss Serena Williams' meltdown at the US Open final, the fatal shooting of Botham Jean in Dallas, systemic racism, and Colin Kaepernick.
Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com
Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/philosophication2018-12-021h 12
Philosophication with Ginger and the BeardThe Lonely Beard #1 - Polarization, Worlds of Facts, and the Second American Civil WarGinger and the Beard, minus the Ginger. Trying out something new while Michael is gone on detachment doing Navy stuff, Jason discusses the separate worlds of facts inhabited by the political right and left wings, and thinks out loud about the possibility of a second American Civil War.
Pew Research Study on American political polarization: http://www.people-press.org/2014/06/12/political-polarization-in-the-american-public/
Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com
Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/philosophication2018-12-0213 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the Beard#4 - Our Sun the Hate Criminal, and Other TopicsMichael and Jason discuss right-wing aversion to political dissent, shouting abortions, Kelly Marie Tran, and the relentless oppression of Michael's race (gingers) by the massive ball of gas at the center of our solar system.
Note: this episode was uploaded late, so some of the topics are a little outdated as of the time of upload. But our first episode was uploaded more than 70 years after the fact, so we're getting better.
Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com
Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/philosophication2018-12-021h 20
Philosophication with Ginger and the Beard#3 - Brett Kavanaugh, Bad Argumentation, and Burdens of ProofMichael and Jason explore some bad arguments given by their own side of the Brett Kavanaugh issue, as well as discuss their takes on the issue itself.
Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com
Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/philosophication2018-12-0250 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the Beard#8 - Strongman Corporation's New Transgender Athlete PolicySocial justice ideology has crossed over into another sport, and Jason's two interests of strongman and politics have crossed paths in an interesting way. We took this opportunity to discuss transgender policies in sports. Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com Donate to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/philosophication2018-12-021h 46
Philosophication with Ginger and the BeardThe Lonely Beard #4 - Calibre (Netflix Original Film): A Cautionary Tale (SPOILERS)The Netflix original film Calibre stuck with me long after the final credits rolled, so I had to share my thoughts. Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com Donate to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/philosophication2018-11-2416 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the Beard#7 - Fatal Maryland Police Shooting and Red Flag LawsIn this episode, we discuss the implications of a particular gun control measure in light of a recent incident in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. CBS News Story: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/maryland-officers-serving-red-flag-gun-removal-order-fatally-shoot-armed-man/ Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com Donate to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/philosophication2018-11-1533 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the BeardThe Lonely Beard #3 - How to Respond to Experts Who Say Things That Sound WrongIt doesn't take much time on social media before you'll find someone reflexively ridiculing an expert who said something they disagree with on some political or ideological topic. Maybe we should not do that most of the time. Bret Weinstein article: https://inference-review.com/article/on-being-a-fish Great Books reading list: https://thinkingasleverage.wordpress.com/book-lists/mortimer-adlers-reading-list/ Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/philosophication2018-11-0416 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the Beard#6 - Thoughts on the Peterson/Harris DebatesIn this episode, we give our thoughts on the first two Jordan Peterson/Sam Harris events in Vancouver. Two more debates have been released since the time of recording. Debate 1 - Vancouver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jey_CzIOfYE Debate 2 - Vancouver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEf6X-FueMo Debate 3 - Dublin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqpYxD71hJU Debate 4 - London: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aALsFhZKg-Q Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com Donate to our Patreon at https://www.patreon...2018-10-201h 06
Philosophication with Ginger and the BeardThe Lonely Beard #2 - Why We Should Maybe NOT Be so Excited About the Democratic ImplosionFor people on the political right, it might be easy to laugh and get excited over the seeming incompetence of the Democratic party lately. I'm going to try to convince you that maybe we shouldn't be so excited about it. Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com Donate to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/philosophication2018-10-1711 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the Beard#5 - Belated Kavanaugh Talk, Serena Williams Cries Sexism, and Institutional Cover-Your-Ass-IsmMichael and Jason give the world's most belated take on the Kavanaugh debacle. This was recorded after the first sexual assault allegation came out, but before Christine Blasey Ford's name was released to the public. Both of us stand by everything we said. We also discuss Serena Williams' meltdown at the US Open final, the fatal shooting of Botham Jean in Dallas, systemic racism, and Colin Kaepernick. Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com Donate to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/philosophication2018-10-151h 12
Philosophication with Ginger and the BeardThe Lonely Beard #1 - Polarization, Worlds of Facts, and the Second American Civil WarGinger and the Beard, minus the Ginger. Trying out something new while Michael is gone on detachment doing Navy stuff, Jason discusses the separate worlds of facts inhabited by the political right and left wings, and thinks out loud about the possibility of a second American Civil War. Pew Research Study on American political polarization: http://www.people-press.org/2014/06/12/political-polarization-in-the-american-public/ Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com2018-10-1113 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the Beard#4 - Our Sun the Hate Criminal, and Other TopicsMichael and Jason discuss right-wing aversion to political dissent, shouting abortions, Kelly Marie Tran, and the relentless oppression of Michael's race (gingers) by the massive ball of gas at the center of our solar system. Note: this episode was uploaded late, so some of the topics are a little outdated as of the time of upload. But our first episode was uploaded more than 70 years after the fact, so we're getting better. Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com2018-10-091h 20
Philosophication with Ginger and the Beard#3 - Brett Kavanaugh, Bad Argumentation, and Burdens of ProofMichael and Jason explore some bad arguments given by their own side of the Brett Kavanaugh issue, as well as discuss their takes on the issue itself. Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com2018-10-0250 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the Beard#2 - Gas Lighting, Demonizing, Double Standards, White Nationalist Problem/Lack ThereofFor this episode, Michael and Jason have a conversation about conversations. They dive into so many of the problems with how people talk to each other these days. They discuss gas lighting, demonizing the other side, the white nationalist problem and the media's exaggeration of it, the double standard of Sarah Jeong vs. Roseanne Barr, and the real racism of the left.
Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com2018-09-1641 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the Beard#2 - Gas Lighting, Demonizing, Double Standards, White Nationalist Problem/Lack Thereof For this episode, Michael and Jason have a conversation about conversations. They dive into so many of the problems with how people talk to each other these days. They discuss gas lighting, demonizing the other side, the white nationalist problem and the media's exaggeration of it, the double standard of Sarah Jeong vs. Roseanne Barr, and the real racism of the left. Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com2018-09-1641 min
Philosophication with Ginger and the Beard#1 - Dropping the Atomic Bombs on JapanFor our inaugural episode, we decided to discuss one of the hottest topics in current events... the atomic bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki in World War 2. We discuss the utilitarian argument for dropping the bombs as well as the just war theory argument against dropping the bombs. Walk through this ethical minefield with us, and don't be afraid to question your previous assumptions.
Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com2018-08-311h 02
Philosophication with Ginger and the Beard#1 - Dropping the Atomic Bombs on JapanFor our inaugural episode, we decided to discuss one of the hottest topics in current events... the atomic bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki in World War 2. We discuss the utilitarian argument for dropping the bombs as well as the just war theory argument against dropping the bombs. Walk through this ethical minefield with us, and don't be afraid to question your previous assumptions. Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com2018-08-281h 02