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Join Chad and Brandon as they discuss current events and imagine the future. Each episode features thought-experiments, hypotheticals and off-the-cuff analysis of the week’s feed. They are self described laymen and science enthusiasts who enjoy analyzing ideas by asking practical, or sometimes off-the-wall questions.

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    • Jan 19, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 59m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    EP. 13: CES 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 63:36


    This week the guys cover CES 2021. While the convention was completely virtual this year, due to the pandemic, there was still plenty of new technologies to get excited about. Everything from single serve ice cream makers to toilets that analyze your poop, the guys discuss their favorite items from this year.

    Ep. 12: Alan Watts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 41:43


    This week the guys talk about Alan Watts and how he popularized eastern ideas in the western world

    Ep. 11: The Wim Hof Method

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 47:20


    Wim Hof, a.k.a. The Iceman, is a Dutch extreme athlete who developed The Wim Hof Method, a process for stress relief through meditation, breathing, and cold water dives. The guys talk about Brandon's first few days with the Method and it's supposed benefits.

    Ep. 10: Sleep Paralysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 47:43


    The guy's switch it up this week with a brand new format. They've added additional segments that are at least fun to make if nothing else. Their main topic comes from an experience Chad had with Sleep Paralysis. They discuss what it is, why it happens and what you can do about it. Be sure to check out the show notes on their website ArmChairRadioPodcast.com

    Ep. 9: Special Guest Clint Knight from The Ohio Dirt Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 77:46


    This week the guys talk with Clink Knight from the Ohio Dirt podcast. They chat about sprint car racing and how Clint got involved. They also discuss life as a podcaster and how content creators have evolved as well as their days in college.

    Ep. 8: Benford's Law, Sinestesia, and Space Debris

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 42:41


    This week the guys give a quick thought on the Tyson vs Jones Jr fight, Benford's Law and how it relates to voting, space debris and companies who plan to put 1000s of satellites in orbit and even a couple of their favorite movies and tv shows.

    Ep. 7 Folklore and Cajun Culture w/ Special Guest Brian Hawkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 98:04


    Jason Harrington joins the guys again this week as they talk with Brian Hawkins, an animator working on a series of work that encompasses old Cajun folklores and culture.

    culture animation folklore cajun brian hawkins folkore
    Ep. 6 The Entertainment Value Society

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 69:53


    This week the guy's talk about Neil Postman's book, Amusing Ouselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business and how it's relevant today more than ever. Published in 1985, Postman's book explains how show business, especially television, has changed the public discourse and led us to where we are today. In a place where News, Politics, and even religion are subject to their entertainment value.

    Ep. 5: Special Guest Jason Harrington of Specklers and LullabySound.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 68:47


    This week the guys are joined by special guest Jason Harrington. Jason is not only a musician and a teacher but he also builds custom made tube amplifiers….FROM SCRATCH! Check out his amps at www.LullabySound.com and take a listen to his brand new album with Specklers, No Egrets, which was released on streaming services this week. www.Specklers.com

    Ep. 4: Dissecting Arguments and Understanding Fallacies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 41:55


    This week's discussion is based around the philosophy of arguments. The guys discuss different types of arguments as defined by philosophy. The Slippery Slope, Ad hominem and Steel Man vs Straw Man or just a few of the fallacies they discuss and somehow the conversation meanders, as usual, into the effects of sound on a person's emotions.

    Sassy Justice and a Future with Deep Fakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 26:54


    In this week's episode, the guys talk about Southpark creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker's new web series, Sassy Justice. They talk about what the future looks like with Deep Fakes becoming more common what Deep Fakes they'd like to see. Check out our show notes at http://armchairradiopodcast.com/ for links to our topics.

    Social Media, Censorship, and Advertising...Where Did We Go Wrong?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 81:26


    In this episode, the guys discuss social media and its role in spreading conspiracy theories and whether censorship is the answer or not. They review Alex Jones on the Joe Rogan Experience and the TikTok craze's effects on mental health.

    Combating Fake News, Our Future as Cyborgs, Oh and Atari

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 64:50


    In this week's episode, the guys talk about how to combat fake news and new sites like Futureloop which according to their website aims to “counter balance to the algorithmically driven content feeds negatively shaping our biological neural-nets.” They also talk about the new Atari console and the possible future effects of Neurolink, all nestled within their infamous tangents along the way.

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