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Barflys & Butterflies

Barflys & Butterflies

A weekly Society, Culture and Philosophy podcast
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Barflys & Butterflies

Barflys & Butterflies

Barflys & Butterflies

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Barflys & Butterflies

Barflys & Butterflies

Barflys & Butterflies

A weekly Society, Culture and Philosophy podcast
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After a month long break, the fellas are back in a fun episode that goes all in on Attention. Ground covered includes an old pic of Brian’s ass featuring in Jamal’s recent breakup, the overwhelming competition for people’s attention, the diffic
Brian talks all things Ukraine and why it matters to you. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/barflysbflies)
The fellas go all in on Inspiration, using the undeniably authentic courage shown by Ukraine's president as a jumping off point.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/barflysbflies)
The fellas go all in on Trust. Ground covered includes Dan’s ramped up segue game, the (mis)information wars, the Joe Rogan/Spotify controversy, trust as a vital source of happiness, Moldova, the disproportionate response to inconvenience in Am
The fellas go all in on Anxiety. Ground covered includes Dan's return to NYC, Brian’s inherited anxiety regarding time commitments, a Liam Neeson-less rendition of the movie ‘Taken’, sourcing in relation to anxiety, Earth Runners, American Utop
The fellas go all in on Narrative. Ground covered includes buzzword overuse in everyday life, the devaluation of overworked language, the double edged sword of repetition, the mainstreaming of storytelling jargon and formulas, Jamal’s sexy unde
The fellas go all in on Analytics. Ground covered includes Jamal’s return after a long hiatus, Ken’s dominant victory in fantasy football, triaging your day, analytics already present in our lives (screen time, steps, floors climbed, views, lis
The fellas go all in on Boundaries in a very fun episode. Ground covered includes personal space, buffer zones, red lines, the potential Russian invasion of Ukraine, a whole lot of examples involving “friends”, trolling and provocation, texting
The fellas go all in on Gratitude. Ground covered includes the emptiness of relative/negative gratitude, the awkwardness of dead people on Facebook, the performative underbelly of gratitude, Brian’s comeback vehicle for Katherine Heigl and hims
The fellas go all in on Perception, using the Kyle Rittenhouse trial as a jumping off point.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/barflysbflies)
Brian discusses the urgent need for true accountability surrounding the events of January 6th as the country continues its slow slide from a cold civil war to the other kind.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/barflysbflies)
The fellas go all in on Instinct. Ground covered includes the differences between instinct, impulse and intuition, the society-wide butchering of the word ‘literally’, people who vocally turn every sentence into a question, red flags and their
The fellas go all in on Trolling. Ground covered includes Dan’s tough Fantasy Football weekend, the profits in professional trolling, clickbait, breaking the signal to noise ratio via controversy, the inherent trolling of advertising, Jessica A
The fellas go all in on Doubt. Ground covered includes a rare semi-cold open featuring space monkeys and severe haircuts, the cheapening of information due to overabundace, Descartes, the Matrix, the cynical fabrications of doubt around our ele
The fellas go all in on Pain. Ground covered includes Brian’s sweaty visit to the dentist, the anticipation of pain outweighing the pain itself, the insidiousness of small talk, the brain's power to heighten pleasure and pain, the physical empa
The fellas go all in on Beliefs. Ground covered includes Jamal’s reaction to OnlyFans’s short-lived policy changes, GT lies about his reading list, Brian announces he is firmly pro-reality, the Texas abortion law, the human ability to hold cont
The fellas go all in on Embarrassment. Ground covered includes algorithms and Insta reels, the tragic and humiliating botched exit from Afghanistan, the natural human instinct to laugh at  the literal missteps of others, the universality of the
The fellas go all in on Popularity. Ground covered includes the podcast crew’s spotty track record of social media sanctions, Frank “Garbage” Mancuso, Ferris Bueller, the idea that everything is high school, the power of authenticity, the gener
The fellas go all in on their hundredth episode. Ground covered includes all the ground covered over the past two years. Listen up, listen in! Cheers!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/barflysbflies)
The fellas go all in on Intention in a loosey goosey episode that strays all over the place. Ground covered includes Ken’s upcoming art show in Brooklyn, the potential downsides of being a good samaritan, the hollow effect of “I didn’t mean it
The fellas go all in on Obsession. Ground covered includes the re-platforming of Jamal’s erotic escapism page, the rebranded slang definition of obsessed, Brian’s memorable visit to an American Girl Doll Store, obsession as part of “going throu
The fellas go all in on Control. Ground covered includes the difference between routines and rituals and the benefits of combining them, the illusion of control, assigning blame versus actually addressing problems, the danger of information con
The fellas go all in on Loneliness. Ground covered includes the dying advantages of mask wearing, the anonymity of a large crowd, ground rules for pimps, the need to invest in socialization for a return, raves, the negative connotation surround
The fellas go all in on Time.  We're so pressed for it we can't even give you a recap.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/barflysbflies)
The fellas go all in on Fairness.  Ground covered includes the 'it is what it is' outlook as an acceptance of unfairness, the Propublica IRS data dump, GT looking out for our listeners in Kyrgyzstan, the inability to legislate outcome, Jamal ta
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