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Philosophy. Dinosaurs. Fights. F*ck-it moments. With one foot in Plato and the other in pop culture, we question everything — especially ourselves, while keeping it cringe-Free.
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"How can a man be brave when he’s afraid? It is the only time man can be brave." In this episode we discussed philosophy of courage, its relationship with fear and in what forms courage can manifest. How the aspects of acts of courage changed through time, is iminent danger necessary for courage, what is the difference between courage and foolishness, a lot of paraphrased quotes and many more. What is your definition of courage and what being courageous means to you?
"We who live forever can know no courage, nor do we love enough to give our lives." In this episode, we are joined by the charming author of the Slavic mythology-inspired fantasy Winternight trilogy and kids' horror series Small Spaces, Katherine Arden (and her dog Moose from time to time). We discussed art and the writing process, how she entered the writing world, and how ideas are born from boredom. The reception she got from her professor and the perception of fantasy books in Slavic cultures. Outta nowhere we even discussed soviet architecture, dogs and cats, furniture, and snowy days.
The correlation between economics and happiness is a phenomenon that fairly recently caught the attention and interest of economists and regular people alike, but happiness was discussed as crucial by Aristotle, Thomas Jefferson, all the way to Richard Easterlin. We try to measure happiness, and we even created an index for it, but the truth is we still do not know what makes a truly happy society or individual. We try to answer what part of happiness coexists with money, can global happiness even be achieved, and whether are economists actually scientists who should define this phenomenon.
From the time Astro Boy first hit the screens in 1963 to this day, anime marked generation after generation. How can we compare classics and new wave in anime universe? Is animation what matters the most to the fans? How does the fandom affect perception other people have about anime? Is anime sub-culture or just a trend?
Family, nation, political party, local sports club, social media... These are all forms of tribal communities. While definitely not the same, the "tribes" of today resemble those of the earliest stage of human evolution and continue to play a big role in society. Being part of it is human nature but without a doubt it is the freedom and spirit of induvial that helped us progress in the past and to this day.
One of the biggest icons in pop culture history is without a doubt "Italian Stallion" Rocky Balboa. Created and brought to life by the legendary performance of Sylvester Stallone, Rocky inspired countless real-life success stories. We relive the most iconic and favorite scenes, the backstory of its creation, and what it meant to the movie industry. We explore the depth and progression of this character, the differences between Rocky and Creed movies, and why it is still the best rags to riches story ever filmed.
Have you ever dreamed of hanging out with humpback whales, exploring sunken ships, or going to Antarctica? Jeff Hester did it all and many more… With Ph.D. in marine biology in his pocket, he became a wildlife photographer and captured memorable moments for our favorite documentaries. He reveals his favorite animals and places to shoot, how companies hire him, the equipment necessary to work underwater, and situations when he had to go beyond and above “the call of duty”. We got an insight into what is physical and mental shape one must be to take great wildlife photos and videos.
We owe paper, concrete, calendar, democratic government and many more to our ancient ancestors and their civilizations. Thousands of years of progress, wars, scientific discoveries, a lot of them possibly lost to time but those that remained have made our lives easier and better while telling us stories of greatness of Egypt, Greece, Mesopotamia and the rest.
In this episode, we hosted a political strategist, consultant, and writer of a new book "Under Fire: 13 Rules for Surviving Cancel Culture", Mr. Wesley Donehue. During our enjoyable talk, we discussed the origin and rise of cancel culture, how a regular citizen can defend against it, how it influences media and entertainment, when you should apologize, and more.
Immortal, blood-thirsty, and often good-looking, vampires are one of the most iconic creatures of mythology and folklore around the world. Since Bram Stocker mixed history and fantasy into one, vampires became an essential part of pop culture as well. As monsters, gentlemen, cannibals, and protectors they appeared in many forms and intrigued humans for centuries. Most famous are Dracula, Salvatore Brothers, Nosferatu, Le Stat and in this episode we are hunting them.
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