Part 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

The Great Books #3 - The Odyssey Part 1 | Homer | Honor Culture, Hospitality, and Deception

May 8th, 2019 48m 44s

Part 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

The Lonely Beard #6 - The Battle of Winterfell | The Plan Is Stupid and the Commanders Are Idiots

May 4th, 2019 15m 52s

I 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://ph

#11 - Good Fellers and Social Media Ramblings

Apr 12th, 2019 50m 47s

Probably 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 h

#10 - Christchurch, Censorship, and Human Capacity for Evil

Mar 31st, 2019 55m 50s

A 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.com

The Lonely Beard #5 - The Gulag Archipelago | What Solzhenitsyn Can Teach Us about Mass Shooters

Mar 24th, 2019 1h 21m

I 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.net

#9 - Covington Catholic, Jussie Smollet, Manipulation, and the Value of Truth

Feb 28th, 2019 1h 2m

In 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 Grea

The Great Books #2 - The Iliad Part 2 | Homer | Fate, Destiny, and the Gods

Jan 17th, 2019 44m 8s

Part 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+cla

The Great Books #1 - The Iliad Part 1 | Homer | War and Honor Culture

Jan 14th, 2019 1h 26m

Part 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 Musi

#8 - Strongman Corporation's New Transgender Athlete Policy

Dec 2nd, 2018 1h 46m

Social 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 -

The Lonely Beard #4 - Calibre (Netflix Original Film): A Cautionary Tale (SPOILERS)

Nov 24th, 2018 16m 33s

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/philosophication

#7 - Fatal Maryland Police Shooting and Red Flag Laws

Nov 15th, 2018 33m 45s

In 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-f

The Lonely Beard #3 - How to Respond to Experts Who Say Things That Sound Wrong

Nov 4th, 2018 16m 10s

It 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 art

#6 - Thoughts on the Peterson/Harris Debates

Oct 20th, 2018 1h 6m

In 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 -

The Lonely Beard #2 - Why We Should Maybe NOT Be so Excited About the Democratic Implosion

Oct 17th, 2018 11m 3s

For 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 - cr

#5 - Belated Kavanaugh Talk, Serena Williams Cries Sexism, and Institutional Cover-Your-Ass-Ism

Oct 15th, 2018 1h 12m

Michael 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 everyth

The Lonely Beard #1 - Polarization, Worlds of Facts, and the Second American Civil War

Oct 11th, 2018 13m 19s

Ginger 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 p

#4 - Our Sun the Hate Criminal, and Other Topics

Oct 9th, 2018 1h 20m

Michael 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

#3 - Brett Kavanaugh, Bad Argumentation, and Burdens of Proof

Oct 2nd, 2018 50m 8s

Michael 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

#2 - Gas Lighting, Demonizing, Double Standards, White Nationalist Problem/Lack Thereof

Sep 16th, 2018 41m 15s

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 p

#1 - Dropping the Atomic Bombs on Japan

Aug 28th, 2018 1h 2m

For 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

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