Embrace The Void

In this episode we are joined by Kevin and Benedict from This Week In News With Kevin And Benedict. We surely aren't talking about guns, gun control, and the terrible arguments the right and gunflakes make about the second amendment, and guns as a means for more security.Guests:Kevin and Benedicthttp://kevinandbenedict.com/Opening Invocation:DNA Testing. Author: Devyn LennexHero of the Week:The survivors of the South Florida High School shooting

Can you tolerate anything? What about intolerance? In this episode we discuss the paradox of tolerance, and how it can manifest itself on the Facebook group Monster Island.Opening Invocation:The LeftoversHero of the Week:Richard Gates

With special guest from the Bi Any Means podcast, Trav Mamone, we talk about the Myth of Sisyphus. No, not just the Greek tale of Sisyphus, the guy who's eternal damnation was to push a rock up a hill, but the specific writing by Albert Camus. Here's a quote from the writing:I leave Sisyphus at the foot of the mountain! One always finds one's burden again. But Sisyphus teaches the higher fidelity that negates the gods and raises rocks. He too concludes that all is well. This universe henceforth without a master seems to him neither sterile nor futile. Each atom of that stone, each mineral flake of that night filled mountain, in itself forms a world. The struggle itself toward the heights is enough to fill a man's heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy.You can find the full text hereGuest:Trav Mamonehttps://freethoughtblogs.com/bianymeans/Hero of the Weekhttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/jan/26/staunch-prize-launched-for-thrillers-that-avoid-sexual-violence-against-women

Welcome to the new and improved Embrace The Void. Both Aaron and GW got new microphones to help propagate our message into the void.Today we start a new segment where GW reads a correction of something Aaron said, and bestow much shame on him and his family. Following that, we dive into Moral Foundations Theory and how it's used as the basis for outlining the differences in cultures and political ideologies.Opening Invocation:Created by Listener Xtian Downs. Based on Montley Crew's Shout at the Devil.Hero of the Week:Jade HameisterRecent Guest Spots:GW on Kevin and Benedict This Week In News

With special guest Kenneth Quinnell (aka Professor Rex), we get back to our politics roots. We discuss everything from past polices that have been enacted, current polices, and what are the possible terrible timelines that could come from our wonderful president.Kenneth Quinnell is the Senior Writer for AFL-CIO and Head Honcho at Revolutionary Exchange Records. Find his facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/professorrexband/Opening InvocationAI EthicsHero Of The WeekAmy McGrath https://www.amymcgrathforcongress.com/

Today in the void we take a deep dive into the movie Starship Troopers', with some comparisons to the book. This isn't your typical movie review. We examine what the somewhat satirical story says about our politics, how we perceive war and conflict, and how the world would be clearly better with women in charge.

With special guest Michael Schaffer from Reasonable Risk Podcast, we talk about free will, determinism, and how Michael handles being in the void with clinical depression.Michael Schafferhttp://reasonableriskpodcast.com/Twitter: ‎@ReasonBrokerHero of the Week:http://www.soundgirls.org/

Ever been in the zone? How about really focused on something to the point that time just whizzes by? That's a Flow State. In this episode we talk about what Flow States are, how they can be used to help anyone live a happier life, and the potential negatives there are for them.Hero of the Week:Senator of New York, Kirsten GillibrandOpening Invocation:The King In Yellow

Let us welcome all to the void in this new year. We kick off the new year talk with Luisa Lyons about Musical Theatre and how she has managed her depression through mindfulness meditation.We are now doing one episode a week, so look out for a bit more void in your life. Also, if you're a current patron at Patreon.com/EmbraceTheVoid, you may want to update your pledge because we've moved from a per episode model to a monthly model.Opening InvocationThe West WingGuest Lusia Lyonswebsite: http://www.luisalyons.com/Big C Cabarethttp://www.filmedlivemusicals.com/Twitter: @luisalyonsHero Of The Week:Seth Rudetsky

In service to our all-mighty listeners, this one's for you. We bring up a few listener questions to discuss, reevaluate our Patreon, and change how we do our hero of the week.Opening Invocation:Green LanternHero of the Week:Perman Hardy

Which financial donation model do you prefer? http://www.strawpoll.me/14583227

Today we have a very special guest, and friend of the show, Abe. We discuss his journey and experience as a former edge lord and follower of Carl Sargon, and Milo Yiannopoulos. Examining what types of arguments convinced him, and what it was that got him to change his mind.Opening InvocationPhilosophy of PersonhoodHero of the WeekWomen from Project Veritas that tried to tell a fake Roy Moore story to The Washington Post

SUPERINTELLIGENCE by: Nick Bostrom Chapter 2: Paths to Superintelligence.

This episode we have a special guest: Dr. Kristi Winters. Starting from the basics we define the term which has been getting a lot of use lately: intersectionality. Diving into what it is and how it can help us understand the societies we live in.References:On SuicideWeapons of Math DestructionDr. Kristi Winters:https://www.youtube.com/user/drkmwintersOpening Invocation:Get OutHero of the Week:Evangelical Pastors supporting Roy Moore

The world is on fire, and we didn't start it. Today we talk about some recent news regarding the recent indictments and update everyone with our doomsday predictions.  In our main segment we dive into tribalism and talk about the good and the bad. References: Moral Tribes: Emotion, Reason, and the Gap Between Us and Them by Joshua Greene Hero of the Week: 2 Mass-murdering douche canoe's Opening Invocation: Norse Mythology

This time around we examine toxic masculinity with Thomas Smith of such podcasts as Serious Inquiries Only. We explore the differences between biological distinctions from gender norms, the roles it can negatively impact young boys, how we can fight against it, and probably the most socially obvious manifestations in sports including MMA.  We don't have a hero of the week because it was either cut that or remove roughly 10 minutes from the main segment, and we opted for the very engaging conversation about toxic masculinity. References The Lucifer Effect It's Alright To Cry - Song Thomas Smith https://www.patreon.com/seriouspod/posts https://www.patreon.com/law Guest Appearances https://www.patreon.com/kevinandbenedict Opening Invocation Star Trek

With Natalie Newell and Jerimiah Traeger we dive into scientism, logical positivism, anti-vaxers, the scientific method, combating personal biases, and we tie this bow with ripping into Harvey Weinstein. Natalie Newell: https://www.patreon.com/tSEpodcast https://www.facebook.com/ScienceMomsDoc/ https://www.facebook.com/NatalieCNewell/ https://www.facebook.com/RomanticNihilism/ Jerimiah Traeger: http://www.podcasts.com/the-sjw-circle-jerk-85 http://www.patheos.com/blogs/tippling/ Books: Weapons of Math Destruction Opening Invocation: Fermi paradox and simulation theory. Void Hero of the Week: Harvey Weinstein

In today's episode we explore what Buddhism is, and how the philosophy is the roots for a lot of void philosophy. We talk about the "self", Buddhist monks, why kneeling lives matter, why has nobody dealt with Flint, and what group is all to blame. Cold Open: Stopping by the Void on a Snowy Evening With apologies to Robert Frost By Anthoni Fortier Hero of the Week: Graham-Cassidy bill

In this weeks podcast, we're joined by Ris and Bethany of the Inciting Incident Podcast. Here we discuss what a purist position is, how it relates to politics and social issues, and how it can be damaging. We compare it to a pragmatist point-of-view. Also, GW had a bad mic cable so some of the audio quality sucks. Send hate mail to GW via voidpod@gmail.com. Joss Wheadon speeches https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDmzlKHuuoI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn866ryQ5RY Hero of the Week: Joel Osteen

We're back for a recap! In this episode we take a look at what's happened over the last two months while Aaron's been away. We reevaluate our long standing debate on if we're in the darkest of all possible timelines or just a dark timeline. Opening: The bible, I guess? Hero of the week: Christopher Cantwell, Anthony Scaramucci

This week we dive into Gestalt Therapy: what it is, how it's applied, and what it could mean in the ongoing conversation about conscience. This Week In News with Kevin and Benidict Cold open is a reference from Trainspotting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Naf_WiEb9Qs

In this episode we're joined with Is This Reel Life podcasters Bethany and Kristen. We attempt to define the term cultural appropriation, and try to find where the line is between what is unacceptable and what is just acceptable acculturation. This weeks cold open is original and inspired by a recent story about Hobby Lobby.

Thanks to our guest Dr. Jesse Rabinowitz that we now know about what the technical definition of narcissism is, we can examine Trumps behavior that we've all observed to see if he is a textbook narcissist.

Dr. Jesse Rabinowitz is a clinical Psychologist who helps us understand what narcissism is, how it can be identified, and how it impacts the people around them. Here's a link to the DSM-5 definition of narcissism: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/narcissistic-personality-disorder/basics/symptoms/CON-20025568

Throwing back to episode 4, we answer the question: was our episode on penis demons meant to be a hoax? We also cover Stoicism and how it can be applied to current events, specifically the shooting at the baseball field with Senator Scalise. Void Hero Of The Week: Jay Sekulow

What is it like to live in a world with demanding morality.

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