1h 30mPeter Singer Talks to Cosmic Skeptic About Utilitarianism | Podcast #6Alex O'Connor94 viewsCritique of Mill's Utilitarianism: Singer rejects John Stuart Mill's 'proof' that desire equals desirability, preferring Henry Sidgwick’s view that pleasure is intrinsically good and pain intrinsically bad, which can be takeaway
22mBOOKSHELF TOUR | A Tour of a Philosophy Student's BooksAlex O'Connor49 viewsCosmic Skeptic provides a detailed tour of his bookshelf, highlighting signed copies from notable figures like Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Peter Singer, while discussing the personal significancesummary
1h 15mIs New Atheism Dead? Justin Brierly on the "Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God"Alex O'Connor45 viewsAlex Bellos discusses his new book 'The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God,' arguing that while New Atheism peaked around 2005-2006, its rigid anti-religious stance is fading as secular thinkers recosummary
1h 15mWhy Modern Love Fails and How to Rescue It - The Cultural TutorAlex O'Connor39 viewsThe speakers argue that modern romance is degraded by the convenience of dating apps and digital communication, which replace introspection and risk with scheduling and validation. They advocate for rsummary
1h 29mThere Are Multiple Gods in the Bible, Not Just One - Dan McClellanAlex O'Connor32 views“It's not a manifesto of what I believe. It's rhetoric intended to achieve a certain purpose. It's not necessarily a reflection of what these folks believe down in the bedrock.”quote
1h 33mSo You're Having an Existential Crisis. What Now? - Sisyphus55Alex O'Connor37 viewsDr. John Nelson and Alex O'Connor explore the nature of existential crises, defining them as a painful awakening to the contingency of one's existence and the arbitrariness of future choices. The convsummary
1h 2m7 - The History of Transgender is WILD!History Hyenas50 viewsThe hosts discuss the history and representation of transgender individuals, citing ancient examples like Elagabalus and Joan of Arc to argue that transgender existence is not a modern phenomenon. Thesummary
1h 1m55 - Tim Dillon is WILD!History Hyenas20 viewsThe hosts and guest Tim Dylan analyze the dystopian nature of mass-market cruise ships as a reflection of modern consumerism, contrasting this with the ruthless ambition and visionary drive of Gilded Age industrialists lsummary
1h 16m100 - Colin Quinn is WILD!History Hyenas17 viewsColin Quinn and Joe DeRosa discuss the evolution of Park Slope from a diverse, working-class neighborhood to a gentrified area, contrasting past social norms with modern political correctness. They ansummary
1h 10mLies they told us about Jesse Owens | ep 155 - History HyenasHistory Hyenas32 viewsThe hosts use comedic personas to satirize law enforcement while delivering a detailed historical analysis of Jesse Owens' 1936 Olympic victory, debunking the myth of Hitler's snub and highlighting Owsummary
37mREVENGE OF THE MEDIOCRE - This Week in WEPAHistory Hyenas20 viewsNick Cannon's apology for his antisemitic comments is viewed as insincere and motivated by financial loss rather than moral reflection, with the hosts noting that CBS and Viacom cut ties with him immediately.takeaway
1h 13mEmperor NERO was the WILDEST! | ep 32 - History HyenasHistory Hyenas20 viewsThe hosts discuss the life of Roman Emperor Nero, characterizing him as a psychopath whose behavior mirrored their own comedic personas, while detailing his incestuous family background, tyrannical rusummary
24mOff to Scotland - Happiness, solitude and oysters | DW DocumentaryDW Documentary8 viewsLars, a former German police officer, relocates his family to the remote Scottish island of Colonsay to start over after a painful separation and become an oyster farmer under his father-in-law's guidsummary
55mMike Rowe is WILD! | ep 184 - History HyenasHistory Hyenas23 viewsMike Rowe discusses the enduring relevance of his show 'Dirty Jobs' during economic downturns and the pandemic, emphasizing the importance of skilled trades and authentic content creation. He contrastsummary
1h 3mWorst Female Serial Killer: Countess Elizabeth Bathory | History HyenasHistory Hyenas18 viewsThe hosts discuss historical figures like Elizabeth Bathory and Diogenes, blending comedy with historical analysis, while promoting their Patreon community and a financial app. The conversation shiftssummary
