This is the official Into the Absurd podcast: A philosophy podcast dedicated to expanding the minds, hearts, and souls of humanity through the love of wisdom. "To question reality and existence. To be stuck between meaning and non-meaning. To exist as b
A short analysis of escaping the various prison's we find ourselves in and entering a world where we are free. Featuring the Shawshank Redemption, Buddhism, and Christianity.My Novel:On Death and GodSocial Media:InstagramSubstackYouTubeWebsite
Alex Tobert is the author of the book Das Ich-Paradoxon (The Paradox of Self) as well as the writer of the Left Brain Mystic publication on Substack, which I highly recommend checking out.We discussed animism, panpsychism, and the nature of consciousness.My Novel:On Death and GodSocial Media:InstagramSubstackYouTubeWebsiteOutro Provided by Brock Tanya
An analysis of the question, 'Why Live?' with a couple poems, Camus, Nietzsche, Puss in Boots, Suzume, and Nosferatu.SourcesCamus'The Myth of SisyphusNietzsche'sBeyond Good and EvilNietzsche'sThus Spoke ZarathustraHerman Hesse'sSiddharthaPuss in BootsNosferatu (2024)SuzumePeter Zapffe'sThe Last MessiahBackground Music"Esperanza" by Hermanos Gutiérrez"You Were Bigger Than Life" by Shook--both slowed and with pitches modified.My Novel:On Death and GodSocial Media:InstagramSubstackYouTubeWebsite
Dylan and I discuss death and the circumstances by which evil people come to the world. My Novel: On Death and God Social Media: Instagram Substack YouTube Website Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
Today, I divulge into why Christmas is on December 25th, then I do an entire analysis of The Sermon on the Mount. For those unfamiliar, The Sermon on the Mount is a speech which, according to the Bible, Jesus Christ gave. It is, more or less, Jesus' magnum opus of philosophy within Orthodox Christianity . Sources The Sermon on the Mount - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%205-7&version=NIV History of Christmas - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas#cite_note-Forsythe-27 Other Winter Solstice festivals - https://www.amli.com/blog/7-ways-the-winter-solstice-is-celebrated-in-the-wo#:~:text=This%20Incan%20celebration%20of%20the,Soyal Other theories - https://www.youthpastortheologian.com/blog/why-do-we-celebrate-christmas-on-december-25th The Gospel of Thomas - https://www.marquette.edu/maqom/Gospel%20of%20Thomas%20Lambdin.pdf Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra Viktor Frankl's A Man's Search for Meaning My Novel: On Death and God Social Media: Instagram Substack YouTube Website Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
On this episode, I trace back the usage of fire and light as symbolism for wisdom and knowledge via bringing up Genesis, the myth of Prometheus, animism, the resurrection, Plato's allegory of the cave, and the Zoroastrian religion. This acts as the introduction to begin discussing the first section of 'Zarathustra's Prologue'. Sources Genesis - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%203&version=NIV Prometheus - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prometheus Zoroastrianism - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrianism Zarathustra's Prologue - https://www2.hawaii.edu/~freeman/courses/phil394/Thus%20Spoke%20Zarathustra.pdf My Novel: On Death and God Social Media: Instagram Substack YouTube Website Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
Kevin Donahue and Fletcher Neil join me to discuss Thich Nhat Hanh's Living Buddha, Living Christ and the Gospel of Thomas. Other references: Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra, "On the Three Metamorphoses", "On the Gift-Giving Virtue" Suzuki's Mysticism: Christian and Buddhist My Novel: On Death and God Social Media: Instagram Substack YouTube Website Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
Dylan James returns to the podcast to discuss what it means to be an 'I', solipsism, and being. Plus, please enjoy a BONUS fireside chat at the end. Outro provided by Brock Tanya
Kevin and I sit down to discuss panentheism through the works of Jane Roberts and the entity she channeled named 'Seth'. Could God be a 'psychic/energy gestalt'? Could God be both the universe and something which transcends it?The Seth MaterialMy Novel:On Death and GodSocial Media:InstagramSubstackYouTubeWebsiteOutro provided by Brock Tanya.
What is God from the perspective of ancient Hindus? Why do atheists and those who leave their faiths feel so betrayed? How can we change our conceptualization of God in the modern day in such a way that it doesn't conflict with modern science or knowledge of the world? My Novel: On Death and God Social Media: Instagram Substack YouTube Website Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
A group philosophical discussion on religion, politics, epistemology, psychology, Nietzsche, and Marx. Enjoy! My Novel: On Death and God Social Media: Instagram Substack YouTube Website Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
Dylan James joins Into the Absurd to discuss his theory of value as described in his paper "My Theory of Value" along with his paper regarding ontology "A Foray Into Ontology". Are values mere social constructs? If so, how are "values" formed? What is the difference between being and existence? To contact Dylan, please email him at aboveman4@gmail.com Song in Intro "What I Am" by Edie Brickwell & New Bohemians My Novel: On Death and God Social Media: Instagram TikTok Substack YouTube Website Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
Twice two equals five! I swear! Does man live and act out of spite? To defy the odds against him? To prove wrong all those who have subjected him with their calculated doubts? Today, ITA tackles Dostoyevsky's thought experiment/rebel statement "twice two equals five" from his novel Notes from Underground. References Radiohead's "2 + 2 = 5" My Novel: On Death and God Social Media: Instagram TikTok Substack YouTube Website Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
Trenton Jones and I take a deep dive into Friedrich Engels' essay, "Socialism: Utopian and Scientific", along with a short chat on free will. My Novel: On Death and God Social Media: Instagram TikTok Substack YouTube Website Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
Fletcher is a writer, traveler, and photographer. You can find him on Instagram @ flepography. References: Peter Matthisen's, "The Snow Leopard'' My Novel: On Death and God Social Media: Instagram TikTok Substack YouTube Website Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
Danny Suede is a musician, visual artist, and blogger. You can find him wherever you listen to music as well as Spotify, Substack, and Instagram. We discussed the muse, spiritual metamorphosis, music, and agnosticism. Danny is also in a band with his brothers called The Young Sires. They recently released the most incredible music video I have ever seen for their song, Interstella. Songs Played: Ask Her Out Interstella My Novel: On Death and God Social Media: Instagram TikTok Substack YouTube Website Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
Matthew Christopher is the host of the Abandoned America Podcast. You can find him and all his photos on his Instagram and his other media on his website, including his two novels regarding Abandoned America. My Novel: On Death and God Social Media: Instagram TikTok Substack YouTube Website Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
Christopher Lockett is a cinematographer, documentary film-maker, director, world-traveler, journalist, photographer, and musician. He has worked on reality TV shows such as Naked and Afraid, as well as independent documentaries like Until They're Gone. You can find him at christopherlockett.com as well as on Instagram and X. His music is available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music. My Novel: On Death and God Social Media: Instagram TikTok Substack YouTube Website Outro Provided by Brock Tanya
Iran has attacked Israel. "I am become Death Destroyer of worlds" feels to have been echoed through time to this moment. Humankind will prevail nonetheless. Source: https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/israel-iran-strikes-live-coverage
In this episode, I analyze Mr. Robot through the lens of Nietzschean philosophy and Jungian psychology. Mr. Robot is probably one of my all time favorite shows, and there was much to think about in each and every episode. I highly recommend checking it out. Instagram link Novel On Death and God Merch Links ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener References USA Network's Mr. Robot Radiohead's "Fake Plastic Trees" Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil Nietzsche's Twilight of the Idols Nietzsche's Untimely Meditations Jung's Modern Man in Search of a Soul Play God without permission clip I'm gonna break you out clip Biggest wealth distribution clip You are a monster clip F society clip Shrek clip
Long awaited guest on the podcast, Jose, joins the ITA podcast with Kevin Donahue to describe his experiences as a natural lucid dreamer. Kevin details some experiments he has done with Jose related to hypnosis-induced astral projection. While the objective reality of these experiences may be contested, please keep and open mind as we dive deeper into the absurd reality of dreams. Intro Song - Daydream In Blue by I Monster Novel On Death and God Into the Absurd podcast playlists: Spirituality and Religion Identity and the Self F the System Nietzschean Thought and Post-Modernism Absurdism Dreams, Mysticism, and Eastern Thought The Myth of Sisyphus: Full Analysis and Overview Self-Reliance: Full Analysis and Overview Merch Links ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener Outro provided by Brock Tanya
Kenny Roby is a musician, song writer, natural philosopher, and well-rounded human being. His songs create a soft sound reminiscent of bluegrass and outlaw country, speaking of addiction, suffering, healing, life, and personal growth. We discussed the theme of addiction, habits, and modern-day rituals after playing All Trains Lead to Cocaine, my personal favorite of Kenny's songs. You can find Kenny's music anywhere you listen to your tunes. Find the Spotify link here. Other links: If you would like to explore more Into the Absurd episodes, but you're not sure where to start, check out my public Spotify playlists on my profile and look for the Into the Absurd emblem (Sisyphus pushing the Yin and Yang). Novel On Death and God Merch Links ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener Outro provided by Brock Tanya
Michael Hayes and I discuss Ecclesiastes, a book from the Old Testament with many of the absurdist/existential underpinnings we echo in the modern day. Michael is a writer, short film director, community volunteer, teacher, father, band member, and all around a nice, thoughtful, and intelligent man. Below are some links you may be interested in. Michael's short stories Michael's short film, If a Tree Falls The Byrd's "Turn! Turn! Turn!" Gypsy Farm The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University Novel On Death and God Merch Links ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener Outro provided by Brock Tanya
A year in review along with some notes I wrote in my notebook. May the force be with you. Happy New Year!
At last, we've arrived at the final installment of my series on Camus's Nobel prize winning essay, The Myth of Sisyphus. Today, I will read the final chapter of The Myth of Sisyphus, and discuss it along with other points throughout the novel with the professor who introduced me to this in the first place: Jamal Lyksett. Beginning Song "Sisyphus (Who You Calling a ....?)" by Pine Tar Rage References The Myth of Sisyphus - Print version General Myth of Sisyphus/Camus info Hamlet background Emerson's Self Reliance Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil Zapffe's The Last Messiah Camus' The Stranger Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling Beef Chris Ryan's Tangentially Speaking Novel On Death and God Merch Links ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener Outro provided by Brock Tanya
An analysis of chapter 3 of Camus's Nobel prize winning essay, The Myth of Sisyphus. Here we delve into what absurd art and creation is and how to let go of that which you've created. How does the absurd artist deal with their art? What does it meant to create as an absurdist? References The Myth of Sisyphus - Print version General Myth of Sisyphus/Camus info Hamlet background Emerson's Self Reliance Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil Zapffe's The Last Messiah Camus' The Stranger Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling Beef Chris Ryan's Tangentially Speaking Novel On Death and God Merch Links ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener Outro provided by Brock Tanya
Kevin and I sit down to react to some movie trailers, discuss feminism in the modern day, strong female characters, the Book of Jobe, Mystique from X-Men and the importance of being yourself, and how to transcend past the idea that Buddhism is about "becoming nobody". Sources: Avatar the Last Airbender Trailer Arcane trailer Mistique and Nightcrawler Turtles All the Way Down The Book of Jobe Novel On Death and God Merch Links ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener Outro provided by Brock Tanya
The conqueror conquers for the sake of conquering! Let us conquer to the fullest with Camus in my analysis of Chapter 2, The Absurd Man, Section 3, Conqueror of his award winning essay: The Myth of Sisyphus. References The Myth of Sisyphus - Print version General Myth of Sisyphus/Camus info Hamlet background Emerson's Self Reliance Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil Zapffe's The Last Messiah Camus' The Stranger Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling Beef Chris Ryan's Tangentially Speaking Novel On Death and God Merch Links ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener Outro provided by Brock Tanya
Ryan Bush is the author of Designing the Mind and his new upcoming book, Become Who You Are, which you can stay updated with its February release date at his website. We discussed psychitecture--the architecture of the mind--utilizing principles of Nietzsche and Maslow's philosophy and psychology.
We discuss Chapter 2 "The Absurd Man", Section 2, "Drama" of Camus' Nobel prize winning essay, The Myth of Sisyphus. Here, Camus explains why the actor is a prime example of who "the absurd man" is. The absurd man, much like the actor, lives many different lives--and all of them to the fullest. What the absurdist cannot unify, they multiply. References The Myth of Sisyphus - Print version General Myth of Sisyphus/Camus info Hamlet background Emerson's Self Reliance Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil Zapffe's The Last Messiah Camus' The Stranger Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling Novel On Death and God Merch Links ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener Outro provided by Brock Tanya
Welcome back to The Myth of Sisyphus. Today we review section 5, Don Juanism. References The Myth of Sisyphus - Print version General Myth of Sisyphus/Camus info Emerson's Self Reliance Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil Zapffe's The Last Messiah Camus' The Stranger Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling Novel On Death and God Merch Links ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener Outro provided by Brock Tanya
Jamal and I give an overview of the topics Camus discusses in chapter 1 of his Nobel prize winning essay, The Myth of Sisyphus. In addition to that, Jamal does a great job comparing Buddhism to Camus' absurdism by connecting the ideas of attachment, enlightenment, etc. to encountering the absurd. Jamal is a philosophy professor at the University of Idaho. References The Myth of Sisyphus - Print version General Myth of Sisyphus/Camus info The Bhagavad Gita Emerson's Self Reliance Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil Zapffe's The Last Messiah Camus' The Stranger Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling Novel The Man Who Killed God Merch Links ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
An overview and analysis of section 4 of Camus' Nobel prize winning essay, The Myth of Sisyphus. How is one free if they are a slave to the future? References The Myth of Sisyphus - Print version General Myth of Sisyphus/Camus info Emerson's Self Reliance Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil Zapffe's The Last Messiah Camus' The Stranger Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling Novel The Man Who Killed God Merch Links ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
Can you live with the absurd? And if you can, can you philosophically live with it? To Camus, philosophical suicide is the sudden leap the existentialist takes from nihilism to mysticism. This episode is my analysis of chapter 1, section 3, "Philosophical Suicide" of Albert Camus' nobel prize winning essay, The Myth of Sisyphus. References The Myth of Sisyphus - Print version General Myth of Sisyphus/Camus info Emerson's Self Reliance Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil Zapffe's The Last Messiah Camus' The Stranger Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling Novel The Man Who Killed God Merch Links ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
The contradiction that is met between our desire for meaning and the knowledge of its inexistence is the absurd. And this absurd is a wall that cannot be climbed over. This is episode two of my series on Albert Camus' Nobel Prize winning essay, The Myth of Sisyphus, in which I dive into section 2 of Chapter 1, "An Absurd Reasoning", i.e. "Absurd Walls". If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide or depression, please read the Myth of Sisyphus in its entirety prior to listening to this podcast. Please reach out to people you love and tell them how you feel. I am likewise happy to help if you go to the contact link located near the bottom of my website. References The Myth of Sisyphus - Print version General Myth of Sisyphus/Camus info Novel The Man Who Killed God Merch Links ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
After 90 episodes, the Myth of Sisyphus series is FINALLY here. This will be a 5-9 part series that goes over, analyzes, and explains Albert Camus' Nobel Prize winning essay, The Myth of Sisyphus. This episode in particular explains the first section of "An Absurd Reasoning", "Absurdity and Suicide". Which deals with the question as to whether life is or is not worth living in the face of the absurd. References The Myth of Sisyphus - Print version General Myth of Sisyphus/Camus info Novel The Man Who Killed God Merch Links ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener Outro provided by Brock Tanya
Dryw Owens is a multi-instrumentalist musician and producer. He is both the producer and a member of Moxy the Band. Moxy the Band recently put out their debut concept album, Dream Feeling, which incorporates '80s themes along with a futuristic, synth-wave type of sound. The album mainly covers the topic of loss (a friend moving away, a loved one passing, or being in a relationship doomed to end) and one's struggle towards overcoming it. We discussed the creative process, the flow state, following your dreams, and, of course, the concepts behind Dream Feeling and Moxy the Band. You can find Dryw Owens on Instagram @drywowens Novel The Man Who Killed God Merch Links ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener Outro provided by Brock Tanya
An explanation of Friedrich Nietzsche's "On the Three Metamorphoses" from Thus Spoke Zarathustra. References: Friedrich Nietzsche, The Portable Nietzsche. Translated by Walter Kaufman. Published by the Penguin Group in 1954. Copyright 1982. Novel The Man Who Killed God Merch Links ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener Outro provided by Brock Tanya
Take two of my analysis of Soren Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling, as well as a subtle praise for the power of belief. The original episode was narrated by References: 1. Soren Kierkegaard, Fear and Trembling 2. The Book of Genesis from the Bible 3. General absurdism information 4. Don't Try-The Philosophy of Charles Bukowski 5. Fredreich Nietzsche – Becoming who you are 6. The Pursuit of Happiness true story Novel The Man Who Killed God Merch Links ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener Outro provided by Brock Tanya
A simple introduction to Buddhism. If you would like to learn more about Buddhism, I recommend reading Siddhartha by Herman Hesse and The Dhammapada. This is a re-recording of episode #9: The Dragon. I had Luchia Pike narrate that episode, but after some thought I realized that it would be better for my voice to narrate all solo episodes of the podcast to avoid inconsistencies. References 1. The 8-Fold Path: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Eightfold-Path 2. John Ross Carter and Mahinda Palihawadana, The Dhammapada, Oxford University Press, 2008. Novel The Man Who Killed God Merch Links ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener Outro provided by Brock Tanya
A pod-essay on the relationship between language, identity, and reality, and how these concepts relate to the Apple TV series: Severance. References: Siddhartha by Herman Hesse "On Truth and Lie in an Extra Moral Sense" by Friedrich Nietzsche Ishmael by Daniel Quinn Heraclitus Orwell's "Politics and the English Language" “The Practice of Psychotherapy” by Carl Jung Novel The Man Who Killed God Merch Links ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener Outro provided by Brock Tanya
Maddie and I sat down to discuss the philosophy of Disney, Pixar movies, Christianity through the lens of the film The Shack, being a health care professional, and paranormal activity. Beware: We may have created a poltergeist. My novel: The Man Who Killed God MERCH LINKS: ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener Outro provided by Brock Tanya
Kevin and I sit down to discuss how language is used (both intentionally and unintentionally) poorly in such a way that it is misleading, undescriptive, or down-right wrong. We first react to George Carlin's bit, "On Soft Language" from the CappyNJ YouTube channel. Then we move onto an analysis of George Orwell's essay, "Politics and the English Language" Other references: Build back better Verbatim local news script My novel: The Man Who Killed God MERCH LINKS: ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener
Aaron and I sit down to discuss the movie Oppenheimer, the Bhagavad Gita, Revelation, the philosophy of death and rebirth, and how to survive one's self-apocalypse. The Man Who Killed God MERCH LINKS: ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener References: Thoth's Prophecy Revelation The Bhagavad Gita with translator notes JRE #1945 with Eric Weinstein Outro provided by Brock Tanya
KEVIN'S DAD joins the ITA podcast to discuss his time in the coast guard, some interesting ideas and insight he gained as a truck driver, Robert Kennedy Jr., and raising Kevin. Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
Kevin and I sit down for our recurring series "Thought Surfing", where we roam around the inner depths of our consciousness to discover not the truth, not our truth, but some cool ideas that make us smile and think weird thoughts. What is identity? What is belief? How does your belief affect your identity? And does consciousness affect the way particles interact with the world? Why is everyone so crazy? Outro provided by Brock Tanya Novel is out on print with a brand new cover and title: The Man Who Killed God MERCH LINKS: ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener
My friend, Aaron Tuminaro, joins the ITA to discuss the family units, life in the city, and remote work. Outro provided by Brock Tanya as usual. MERCH LINKS: ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener
WE'RE BACK WITH STRANGER PART 2!!!! It doesn't hurt to be a stranger. The stranger is free to be anyone--including themselves. You've asked for an analysis on the Stranger, and here you go. Part 2! The Stranger by Albert Camus The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera As always, outro provided by Brock Tanya MERCH LINKS: ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener
How do we survive the apocalypse? Spoiler alert: there is no apocalypse. Join Audra and I in this mind-bending conversation about philosophy's role in politics, cults, population density, and isolation. Outro provided by Brock Tanya as per usual. Still working on part 2 of The Stranger, but I should be able to get that out next weekend. I apologize for the delay. Audra's podcast: The Philosopher's Guide to the Apocalypse podcast MERCH LINKS: ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener Check out my other channel, Gregory Eats
It doesn't hurt to be a stranger. The stranger is free to be anyone--including themselves. You've asked for an analysis on the Stranger, and here you go. Part 2 will come out in 2-3 weeks. In the mean time, don't be a stranger...or do. The Stranger by Albert Camus The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera As always, outro provided by Brock Tanya MERCH LINKS: ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener
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