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From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to Nothing100th Episode! MetaphilosophyIn this episode, we celebrate our 100th show by reflecting on some of the biggest topics we've covered from a metaphilosophical viewpoint.
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From Nowhere to NothingAesop’s FablesIn this episode, we culminate our discussion of Aesop by looking at the character himself, as well as taking a meta-view of the fables ascribed to him.
2022-08-2759 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingAesop’s HumansIn this episode, we read some of Aesop's fables regarding humans and gods, examining the good, the bad, the ugly, and the similar...
2022-08-211h 11From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingAesop’s...Donkey...In this episode, we look at a few of the voluminous stories about...donkeys... in Aesop's collection.  Surprisingly, they tend to be some of the most pertinent and relatable of them all.
2022-08-131h 09From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingAesop’s EagleIn this episode, we read several fables about the eagle and attempt to expound upon both new and traditional interpretations.
2022-08-061h 04From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingAesop’s FoxIn this episode, we embark on a new series examining some of the most prolific animals in Aesop's Fables, starting with the Fox.
2022-07-301h 03From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingCredibilityIn this episode, we explore how our ideas about credibility can be different-and even opposed-to what we assume they are.
2022-07-091h 03From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingVerisimilitudeIn this episode, we look at the implications and consequences of asking whether something can be "truthlike".  
2022-07-021h 01From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingImaginationIn this episode, we explore the fanciful and utilitarian aspects of the ubiquitous imagination.
2022-06-181h 11From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingThe Hero’s JourneyIn this episode, we look philosophically at Joseph Campbell, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, and the monomyth.
2022-06-111h 01From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingObi-Wan KenobiIn this episode, we take a philosophical approach to examining the character of Obi-Wan Kenobi from both cinematic and real-life perspectives.
2022-05-281h 07From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingSpirituality & ReligionIn this episode, we discuss the similarities and differences between Spiritual and Religious beliefs, focusing on organic development.
2022-05-211h 00From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingUnityIn this episode, we look at the problematic concept of Unity in a world of independent objects.
2022-05-151h 04From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingGodzilla!In this episode, we examine the philosophy, history, and story-telling of Godzilla.
2022-04-151h 03From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingFreedomIn this episode, we attempt to parse apart freedom, liberty, and the relationships that constitute power dynamics.  
2022-04-091h 02From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingEducational PhilosophyIn this episode, we talk about how the practice of education is influenced and developed through philosophy.
2022-04-021h 07From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingHumanityIn this episode, we attempt to think about what it means to be objectively human.
2022-03-261h 11From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to Nothing!War!In this episode, we attempt to define war and look at the myriad philosophical connections it has to humanity's past and present. 
2022-03-191h 08From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingCraig Van Slyke: Self-LeadershipIn this episode, I interview Professor Craig Van Slyke about Self-Leadership.
2022-03-131h 08From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingKeiland Cooper: AIIn this episode, I interview scientist Keiland Cooper about Artificial Intelligence. 
2022-03-111h 09From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingThe Mandalorian and IG-11In this episode, we look philosophically at a scene with the Mandalorian and IG-11.  Here is a link to watch the video version of the show: https://youtu.be/wdujcHMhjtw
2022-03-061h 04From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingJaguar and GoatIn this episode, we look at the Brazilian folktale of Jaguar and Goat.
2022-02-261h 05From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingTwo FrogsIn this episode, we look at the Japanese folktale Two Frogs.
2022-02-1257 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingRealityIn this episode, we ask the endless question of, "what is reality?"  In breaking it apart, we don't find the answer, but instead the countless shards of new questions.
2022-02-051h 13From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingMetaphysicsIn this episode, we wrap up our series on the pillars of philosophy by opening up the many questions associated with Metaphysics.
2022-01-2958 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingSkepticism IIIn this episode, we revisit Skepticism: taking a deeper dive into conceptual considerations that build on the foundation laid in earlier episodes.
2022-01-221h 06From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingEpistemologyIn this episode, we consider the core philosophical idea of Epistemology: the study of what we know and how we know it.
2022-01-1556 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingEthicsIn this episode, we delve into the complex realm of ethics, looking to describe, examine, and postulate on issues both immense and personal.
2022-01-081h 07From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingAxiologyIn this episode, we attempt to discuss axiology by positing the different ways value can be attributed to objects or ideas and how this affects our everyday lives.
2021-12-301h 07From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingToolsIn this episode, we uncover the surprisingly ancient and intertwined nature of humanity and tools; discussing them definitionally, teleologically, and culturally. 
2021-12-181h 02From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingRealismIn this episode, we look at the philosophical idea of Realism; parsing apart the layers of perception, ideals, and, ultimately, our belief systems.
2021-12-111h 04From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingHistoricityIn this episode, we talk about the two types of Historicity: 1) the factuality of certain people and events, as well as 2) how our personal and cultural context affects our interpretation of history.  
2021-11-2054 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingThe Sokovia AccordsIn this episode, we look at a philosophical argument among the Avengers about accountability.  Click the link to watch the video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/1I1wNdXdjHo 
2021-11-1944 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingObi-Wan‘s HutIn this episode, we dissect the scene from Star Wars: A New Hope philosophically.  Click the link to watch the video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/eDVkVu10nWM
2021-10-2455 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingNamesIn this episode, we look at the concepts of names and naming, examining them in conjunction with symbolism, branding, language, and other abstractions. 
2021-10-161h 24From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingJohn Lee: PurposeIn this episode, I talk with John Lee about purpose, and how he believes it relates to other philosophical thoughts and systems.
2021-09-2839 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingJennifer Gosetti-FerenceiIn this episode, we examine the work of Jennifer Gosetti-Ferencei and how art and imagination affect our perception of reality and truth.
2021-09-1855 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingSimone de BeauvoirIn this episode, we look at feminist existential philosophy through the life and writings of Simone de Beauvoir
2021-09-111h 00From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingJean-Paul SarteIn this episode, we take a stab at examining Jean-Paul Sarte's ontology in regards to consciousness, freedom, authenticity, and more.
2021-09-041h 09From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingSoren KierkegaardIn this episode, we look at the life and philosophy of Soren Kierkegaard, the founder of the Existential paradigm. 
2021-08-281h 00From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingEpiphenomenalismIn this episode, we look at the mind-body problem through the lens of Epiphenomenalism, weighing the validity and usefulness of the paradigm.
2021-08-2158 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingRamon MazingaIn this cross-over episode, I interview the titular host of the podcast "Passing Through With Ramon Mazinga" about a variety of philosophical topics.  If you are interested in seeing the three-part video session, stay tuned for updates!
2021-07-251h 10From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingDr. Andy NormanIn this episode, I interview Dr. Andy Norman about his theory of Cognitive Immunology and his practices as a philosopher of science.
2021-07-1756 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingUpdateIn this episode, I provide a brief update on the status of the podcast, along with a freebie.
2021-07-1020 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingMary MidgelyIn this episode, we look at the unique approach Mary Midgely took to addressing important topics like science, morality, and life.
2021-06-261h 01From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingImmanuel KantIn this episode, we sample and discuss a few of the many concepts Immanuel Kant explored with his philosophy.
2021-06-051h 10From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingBelongingIn this episode, we attempt to define belonging and examine the intricate ways in which it affects agency, identity, and morality.
2021-05-2257 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingAwarenessIn this episode, we try to parse apart what awareness means within the context of perception and consciousness, confronting what this means for personhood and life.
2021-05-0854 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingAbsolutismIn this episode, we explore many of philosophy's deepest questions by asking whether or not absolutes exist.
2021-04-241h 00From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingScience and PhilosophyIn this episode, we look at the relationship between science and philosophy: where one ends and the other begins, their need for each other, and how that affects society.
2021-04-171h 01From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingNormalityIn this episode, we discuss what it means to be normal and how we epistemologically and ontologically derive these notions.
2021-04-101h 02From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingAuthenticityIn this episode, we struggle with the dynamic and paradoxical nature of authenticity, examining lingual and contextual factors.  
2021-04-0250 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingSkepticismIn this episode, we look at the historical, academic, and anecdotal narratives of skepticism.
2021-03-201h 02From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingAuthorityIn this episode, we explore the multifaceted symbiosis of authority, power, relationship, influence, and the effect they have on people and society.
2021-03-131h 03From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingPerspectiveIn this episode, we examine the role of perspective in perception, reality, and truth.  
2021-03-0655 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingThe MandalorianIn this episode, we look at the context, ethics, and aesthetics of the TV series The Mandalorian.
2021-02-201h 04From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingIsolationIn this episode, we pick apart what it means to be isolated, the contrasting effects it can have, and what it means for us as people.
2021-02-1358 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingVillainsIn this episode, with the help of a special guest, we look at the compelling nature of villains, their relationship to heroes, the stories we tell, and the lives we live.
2021-02-0653 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingHeroesIn this episode, we take a hard look at what a hero is, and whether they can exist in reality, or only in our imaginations.
2021-01-311h 05From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingTranslationIn this episode, we analyze our conception of translation across language, media, and human thought.
2021-01-1658 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingHegelIn this episode, we look at the ideas Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel contributed to the field of philosophy and how those ideas can be used in the context of the world we live in today.
2021-01-101h 02From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingThe Mind/Body ProblemIn this episode, we grapple with the various flavors of monism and dualism and the implications they have on consciousness and reality.
2020-12-1955 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingDreamsIn this episode, we dive headlong into the topic of dreams referencing and utilizing material from previous conversations about consciousness, reality, epistemology, and more.  
2020-12-051h 05From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingGratefulnessIn this episode, we ask epistemological and metaphysical questions about the role of gratefulness in the human experience.
2020-11-281h 00From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingFlow StateIn this episode, we look at the complex, paradoxical, and magical experience of Flow state. 
2020-11-211h 02From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingBrandingIn this episode, we look at branding: the amalgamation of symbolism with symbiotic interplay between producer and consumer, and what that means for modernity. 
2020-11-0752 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingSymbolismIn this episode, we take a deep look at symbolism: examining not just representative concepts, but origin theories and consequences on our ideas of meaning and reality.
2020-10-2457 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingGods of Death and the AfterlifeIn this episode, we examine gods of death from various cultures, as well as examining conceptual paradigms of the afterlife.
2020-10-171h 06From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingAge and AgeingIn this episode, we talk about age and ageing from a holistic perspective; examining the physiological, psychological, and intangible aspects of getting older.
2020-10-031h 02From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingGods of WarIn this episode, we continue our examination of mythological pantheons by looking at gods of war and attempting to find the deeper meaning and connection between their stories and our lives.
2020-08-291h 04From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingGoddesses of WisdomIn this episode, we explore goddesses of wisdom: complex deities from various cultures who possess numerous abilities and a range of personalities. 
2020-08-151h 01From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingKing of the godsIn this episode, we talk about stories that define cultures and the god-kings that rule them.
2020-08-011h 08From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingStoriesIn this episode, we talk about stories: not just the content of stories, but what constitutes them and what the act of storytelling says about being human.
2020-06-2755 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingPlayIn this episode, we discuss play: why we do it, how we define it, and how it affects our everyday and future lives.
2020-06-131h 05From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingDiscrimination and Social JusticeIn this episode, we do our best to discuss discrimination and social justice from a place of privilege.  Examining philosophical underpinnings and perspectives in light of current affairs, we postulate on the future.
2020-06-061h 06From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingEducationIn this episode, we delve into the basic tenants of education by utilizing our various professional experiences to examine interactional relationships.
2020-05-3055 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingUtilitarianismIn this episode, we grapple with the theoretical and practical philosophy of Utilitarianism.  If you'd like to watch the episode, it can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvFLRuXRhZQJM-BlkpVXhng
2020-04-211h 03From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingCreativityIn this episode, we dive into the concepts and acts of creativity.  If you are interested in watching this episode, use the following link: https://youtu.be/8Ez-OsHUbUw
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From Nowhere to NothingCuriosityIn this episode, we take an inquisitive look at... being inquisitive.  What we find is that curiosity is neither as simple or benign as it appears; from idle prying to a powerful force for creation, we look at curiosity.
2020-02-151h 14From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingAwe and the SublimeIn this episode, we attempt to grasp what we know to be beyond us: conceptualization of the sublime and the experience of awe.  Journey along with us as we synthesize the tumultuous philosophical history of the topic with modern experience. 
2020-01-251h 14From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingNostalgiaIn this episode, we dive into nostalgia; is it an emotion, and if so, what defines it?  What purpose does it serve?  What lessons and trapping does nostalgia hold?  
2020-01-0457 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingEmotionsIn this episode, we take on the difficult task of defining what emotions are, the purpose they serve, and what implications they have for the human experience.
2019-12-2854 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingSocial MediaIn this episode, we change up our course of exploring classical philosophical topics by examining social media and the role it plays in modern society.
2019-12-211h 06From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingCivilityIn this episode, we delve into civility; not only its necessity to many of the topics we've already discussed but also the constituents of the concept and how it can be defined in modern society.
2019-12-0758 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingEconomicsIn this episode, we dive into the interplay of philosophy and economics to uncover how deep the concept of economics permeates our social existence and interactions.
2019-11-161h 04From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingPoliticsIn this episode, we dive into the topic of politics as it is rarely discussed: looking at what politics is and what it should be as opposed to the various political positions that define the conversation today.   
2019-11-091h 08From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingState of the PodcastA quick update on the future of the podcast.
2019-08-1503 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingEpisode 12: ConsciousnessIn this episode, we discuss awareness, duality, how we attempt to describe the human experience, and whether consciousness exists outside of humanity.
2019-05-261h 12From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingEpisode 11: LanguageIn this episode, we discuss how language relates to knowledge, reality, culture, and what it means to be human.    
2019-04-201h 09From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingEpisode 10: ArtIn this episode, we take a walk through the history of art; along the way discussing its various elements and how conceptualizations have changed over time.
2019-03-231h 03From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingEpisode 9: LoveIn this episode, we talk about the impersonal and interpersonal aspects of philia, eros, and agape: types of love.  Additionally, we examine how love connects to other philosophical topics and discuss an ethical dilemma. 
2019-03-101h 03From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingEpisode 8: DeathIn this episode, we examine death from scientific and sociocultural viewpoints, with emphasis on how it relates to life and what our conscious and emotive states say about our beliefs.
2019-02-161h 09From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingSpecial: ExistenceThis is a short, informal discussion on existence, being, and the nature of ontology.  
2019-02-1615 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingEpisode 7: Free WillIn this episode, we look at free will and whether the choices we make are of our own agency or decided for us by the past.  We also discuss religious and scientific implications, as well as the compatible middle ground of the question.
2019-02-111h 06From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingEpisode 6: KnowledgeIn this episode, we discuss what it means to know something, what types of knowledge exist, the sociocultural influence of knowledge related concepts, and if knowing anything is a realistic possibility.
2019-02-111h 12From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingEpisode 5: SelfIn this episode, we talk about philosophical questions regarding the conceptualization of the self, including the importance of the body and mind, whether we have one or many selves, and ultimately, whether the self as we perceive it even exists. 
2019-02-111h 10From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingEpisode 4: LifeIn this episode, we discuss the mystery of life: where did it come from?  How do we define it?  Is there life outside of Earth?  Additionally, we talk about the ethics of creating and destroying life as well as the human experience. 
2018-12-181h 09From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingEpisode 3: TimeIn this episode, we discuss time.  Is it real or a human perception?  Does it have limits?  Is it possible to manipulate time?  We cover these questions and others in this conversation.  
2018-12-161h 11From Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingEpisode 2: GodIn this episode, we talk about the biggest topic in philosophy: Deity.  We cover what human needs the idea of God fulfills, as well as how God has been conceptualized throughout time in various cultures. 
2018-12-1655 minFrom Nowhere to Nothing
From Nowhere to NothingEpisode 1: Introduction to Philosophical CategoriesIn this episode, we provide an overview of philosophical categories, including metaphysics, epistemology, axiology, and logic.  We also discuss how these concepts relate to each other and to the human experience.
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