The human condition is bizarre. There are three huge questions in the world of science that have excited me for years: what is the universe within which we seem to exist? what is the Life that we seem to be part of? what is the consciousness t

QLR #7 The Divined Joker

Nov 2nd, 2020 2h 6m

Welcome to Quarrelsome Life Radio episode 7 with Ciaran O'Regan. What you will hear is an essay about individual darkness and collective survival. I discuss many topics that are both timely and timeless. They include but are not limited to the

QLR #6: Wolf the Quarrelsome Resurrected with Lt. Colonel T.J. Howley

Sep 22nd, 2020 59m 43s

Welcome to Quarrelsome Life Radio episode 6. French writer Marcel Proust once wrote that “artists are those who strip away habit and return life to its deserved glory.” I agree. Quarrelsome Life Radio was started so that I could have chats with

QLR #5 Shades of Grey in Times of Black and White with Shannon Beer

Jul 3rd, 2020 1h 31m

"Love everyone and tell the truth." - Ram Dass ---------- Shannon joins me to discuss human extinction, social justice extremism, humans as storytelling apes, scientific thinking, the need for open dialogue as bedrock, & more. Shannon is a n

Quarrelsome Life Radio #4: Solo - Making Sense of Pandemic Sensemaking

May 26th, 2020 58m 58s

In this podcast I discuss many areas including issues with both "mainstream" and non-mainstream sources of sensemaking, worries I have with the WHO leadership, dealing with potentially bad information, & sources I currently trust to help make s

Quarrelsome Life Radio #3: Brian Cronin - Making Sense of Covid-19

May 13th, 2020 1h 16m

What are the key cognitive biases that led to so many being blindsided by the virus? What are the future implications? What are some reasons for hope? These are all questions addressed by our guest Brian Cronin in this fantastic article publish

Quarrelsome Life Radio #2: Alan Flanagan - A Lawyer come Scientist on the UK Viral Policy

Mar 25th, 2020 1h 10m

As you may have heard, we are in the midst of a global viral pandemic. At a time like this with things changing at what seems a minute to minute basis, it is very easy to get caught in the weeds and miss the big picture concepts that are at pla

Quarrelsome Life Radio #1: Brian O'Brien - Playing Metallica in Sunday mass

Apr 21st, 2019 1h 43m

Limerick musician Brian O'Brien on the utility of loneliness, cathartic art, the creative process, and much more. Here is a small quote from our chat that might offer a glimpse into Brian's mind as it relates to art: “Just do something while y

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