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Ep. #41 - Art and Truth Nov 18, 2020

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Cellist Justin Hall and author/illustrator Vesper Stamper learn that they have much in common, namely - a love for the classics and an interest in how literature intersects with music/composition. In this episode of thinkspot presents, you can find them unpacking the artistic implications of mastery and interrogating the nature of truth in the context of art and artistic pursuits.

Ep. #40 - Rick Smith Joins Thinkspot Nov 09, 2020

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Join Rick Smith for a special pre-election livestream Q&A. Rick will be taking questions and comments from the thinkspot community throughout the duration of the event, as he offers analysis from the perspective of the number one working people's podcast and radio show - The Rick Smith Show.

Ep. #39 - The 490 B.C. Project Oct 27, 2020

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In response to the New York Times’ controversial 1619 Project, Bill Evers and Graham Walker propose their own history curriculum centered around the classics in an effort to revitalize an era that they allege has been neglected by primary schools across the nation. With an eye towards mythology and Grecian philosophy, the pair make a compelling case for the urgency of a return to the classics.

Ep. #38 - Rust Belt Realism Oct 19, 2020

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Everything is fair game in this exchange between Merion West editor Erich Prince and film director Spencer T. Folmar, as the two Pennsylvania natives task themselves with confronting a wide breadth of topics, from the soul of the rust belt to the distinctly self-isolating malaise of Gen Z.

Ep. #37 - The Seeds of Our Divide Oct 11, 2020

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Marshall Herskovitz and Graham Walker return for the second edition of their conversation series, this time tackling the seeds of the American political divide and how they have been sown by institutional failure and media narratives. Herskovitz’s perspective and analysis on the Democrats’ abandonment of the working class is particularly insightful.

Ep. #36 - Inside Hollywood Oct 04, 2020

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Film director Spencer T. Folmar provides the thinkspot community with a penetrating view into the filmmaking profession and the environs of the industry in LA. His poignant remarks provide fascinating insight into everything from filmmaking techniques to the new Academy Awards’ diversity standards for potential contenders.

Ep. #35 - Cynical Theories Book Launch Sep 27, 2020

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Professor Stephen Blackwood plays host to filmmaker Mike Nayna and co-authors James Lindsay and Helen Pluckrose for the launch of their essential new book Cynical Theories. This discussion traverses the likes of woke ideology, postmodern philosophy, and the politics of academia to form a compelling rebuke of contemporary critical theory and its influence on the public sphere.

Ep. #34 - The Psychology of Trauma and Woke Politics Sep 20, 2020

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Writer and film producer Marshall Herskovitz is joined by the Independent Institute’s Graham Walker for a discussion on the psychology of trauma and its relationship to the left’s current strain of woke-ism. Herskovitz draws on his experience as an artist and political consultant to theorize on the dynamics that underpin this ideology, offering an insightful and compassionate approach to interpreting this phenomenon.

Ep. #33 - Covid-19 Intelligence Report Sep 13, 2020

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Former Canadian intelligence officer Tom Quiggin answers the thinkspot community’s questions and offers his analysis on the origins of Covid-19 and the early days that led to its spread. His take on contemporary geopolitics also does well to shed light on the world’s most precarious hot spots and international relationships.

Ep. #32 - So Much Things to Say Sep 07, 2020

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Join Chloé Valdary (NYT, Theory of Enchantment) and Jamie Kilstein (The Joe Rogan Experience, Conan) as they explore, well, just about everything. From hip hop and comedy to spirituality and politics, So much Things to say aims to help you figure out this f*cked up crazy world and discover the redemption in it -- and in yourself.

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