Promethean Onion
Join two curious STEM students on a journey to peel back the layers of some of the most complex and divisive philosophical questions. They will tackle their many disagreements through logical, fiery debate which will illuminate the truth and burn away the falsehoods. Get ready for wild opinions, unexpected arguments, and a genuine sense of camaraderie.
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This laid-back and retrospective episode, we sit down and discuss the show: how far we'd come, how it started, what we did along the way, what worked, what did not, and how we evolved over this year.
Thank you for your support this whole time. We love you
Circumnavigating the globe in 1519 was one of the most ambitious voyages ever conceived. Harried by deadly sees, strange natives, and a treacherous crew, this mission proved more dangerous than could ever be expected.
Join us as we explore it's many twists and turns
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Over the Edge of the World by Laurence Bergreen
Antonio Pigafetta's Journal
Cartography: The Ideal and Its ...
On the 12th of April 1961 a short, bright-eyed troublemaker from the middle of nowhere became the first man to leave our shining little blue marble behind him, and venture into the great unknown.
This is his story
An often misunderstood poetry form, Haikus can tell us a lot about Japanese culture, thought patterns, and even their wildlife. This episode, Bobby tries to explain to Misha their rich history, ephemeral characteristics, and why on earth he should care? So pour yourself a cup of green tea, lean back, close your eyes and enjoy the journey.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cjPu2lAW20&list=PLQ6fnT...
No doctrine has been taught more consistently throughout the history of philosophy than the general immorality of lying. Yet few doctrines have been as contentious as the specifics and boundaries of the previous proposition.
Join us as we discuss everything from Santa Claus, to nazis at the door from the perspective of diverse philosophers like Kant, Akin and Aquinas.
A man went to war with the sea, built his horse a palace, and executed his biggest fans. Join us as we explore the terrifying, hilarious wackjob that is Emperor Caligula.
Could a single government ever control the world? Would we want that? What would it look like? Does it already exist under our eyes?
All this and more in this week's episode of Promethean Onion with the incredible Misha and Bobby
Discover all the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of mad nazi Rudolf Hess, and who might be behind it. Find out what drove Tchaikovski to write his most sorrowful pieces, which changed the musical landscape.
All this and more in this episode of Tea and Biscuits
Can the existence of God be proven from His definition? How would pizza disprove that conjecture? What approach did Descartes and Kant take to this conundrum?
Join us this week as we tackle the ontological argument in all its infinite complexities
All this and more in this week's Tea and Biscuits, with a very special guest...
Would an all-good God wish to destroy all evil, and an all-powerful God achieve all that he wishes? This is the root of the most popular anti-theistical argument since the Renaissance. Today we discuss its history, assumptions, and flaws.
Judge for yourself whether we chopped it down, or missed the forest for the trees.
In tropical Haiti, the dead are buried in concrete vaults, while self-proclaimed zombies roam the streets. Meanwhile, noble Vienna is home to an opera-style stable showing off its signature horse breed, whose graceful demeanor conceals unique abilities.
All this and more on this week's Tea & Biscuits.
Was Pfizer's marketing designed to trick us? How did bananas rule South America? Which terrible event created the modern trade union? Sit back, relax, and listen in to tackle these fascinating questions.
Our friend and editor, Moon, joins us for the first time at the mic to discuss the messages and implications of "Dead Poets Society", an incredible coming of age drama with a dark twist.
Invictus is the ragged shout of triumphant defiance from the wildly bearded lips of a flesh-and-blood Long John Silver amidst the barbaric ministrations of 19th century surgeons. Its deep messages and polarising lessons deserve to be examined with utmost thuroughness.
Can Jeans get you arrested? What secret feature is missing in modern shirts? How did the Kennedy assassination change fashion? Sit down, kick back and find out on this episode of Tea and Biscuits
Can cars commit crimes? Should pigs be taught to vacuum? Can we desire what we wish to desire? Find out this, and much more in our deep dive into desire, and moral compatibilism (a theory seeking to unify determinism and free will.)
Welcome back to the relaxed, informal cousin of Promethean Onion. Pour yourself a cup, get comfy, and find out how Walter Scott beat a dead horse back to life, what is the secret to Dune's haunting melodies, and which one of us has the better Scottish accent.
Back at it again with the second half of our International relations episode. This time, find out how Rome was more stable than the Soviet Union, whether facsists can be pacifists, and why the Netherlands are the worst!
Our first episode with a guest on the show; meet our good friend Lili, whose formal education in International Relations will help us navigate the thorny topic (hopefully) without getting murdered.
Are UN peacekeepers war criminals? Should there be a world state? Does international law really exist? Join us and find out.
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