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Philo Sophia means the love of knowledge. We cover topics ranging from astrophysics, to biology, to philosophy. We are unabashedly open minded and believe that once you stop learning you start dying.

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    • Jan 4, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from Philo Sophia

    I Can’t Get No Satisfaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 90:16


    We're back at it again folks, sorry for the long delay. Join us as we usher in the new year and reflect on 2023. Sit back, relax, and join us for another round of philosophia.

    War, what is it good for?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 95:28


    Covering a light topic tonight. War. Or as some might call it, human history. For those of us lucky enough to not be in a war zone tonight, sit back, relax, and enjoy.

    Philo Sophia After Dark

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 80:37


    The title says it all. It's late. Whiskey is involved. Two grown men are philosophizing into the void. Enjoy. Support our sponsor at thesacredritual.com. Use code SOPHIA

    Integritas

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 86:44


    Integritas means wholeness, and it's the root of our modern word, integrity. Today, when we think of integrity, we think of doing the right thing. Is there even a difference between being whole, and doing what's right? Let's chat about it.

    Gnostic Brad

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 72:03


    What a show! Today we're joined by our guest Gnostic Brad, and discuss all things Gnosticism. We also tread dangerously into the simulation hypothesis, phenomenon, and other mind melting topics. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

    Narratives Converging

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 67:27


    The boys are back after a long hiatus. Lot's going on in the world, lot's to talk about. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the conversation. Support our sponsor at thesacredritual.com

    People Are People

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 71:22


    Hey folks, busy schedules got the best of us and we didn't have clips for today's show, so we just chatted! We ended up getting a little philosophical along the way, which is fitting given our shows title. We had fun, and we hope you do too!

    The Nag Hammadi Library

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 89:08


    Tonight we talk about the coptic codices found in Northern Egypt in 1945 referred to collectively as the Nag Hammadi Library. Do these Christian Gnostic texts reveal ancient secret truths, or are they mere deception? This is a topic we know oh so little about, so if you'd like to weigh in please leave us an email, we'd love to learn from you. As always, it's a wild one folks, so sit back, relax, and enjoy. Check out our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/our_philosophia/ Visit our website: ourphilosophia.com Email us: admin@ourphilosophia.com

    Bioelectricity II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 93:54


    Tonight we finish up our Bioelectricity discussion and its role in regenerative medicine, cancer research, radical human lifespan extension, and consciousness. It's heavy, but informative. So please sit back, relax, and enjoy.

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    Bioelectricity I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 97:31


    We're back in the saddle after a long break, and we didn't pick a light topic to dive back in with. Today we play clips from a Michael Levin interview, covering the topic of bioelectricity and its implications for medicine, consciousness, and spirituality. Enjoy. https://www.instagram.com/our_philosophia/

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    Project Gateway

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 104:41


    Another wild one. Today we read a once classified CIA document outlining the details of a process that supposedly allows human consciousness to transcend space and time. Sound crazy? Yea it is a bit crazy. Fun to explore though. So sit back relax and enjoy! Today we also introduced our new sponsor! thesacredritual.com Use code SOPHIA at checkout for 10% off your purchase, and also give the show a 10% donation. Free shipping over $40. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLCZe-XprEY

    The Art and Science of Coffee. Also, Rockets.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2023 108:27


    This week there is no talk of aliens, no existential debates, and no pontificating on consciousness. There is only coffee. A deep, deep dive into coffee. Oddly, we also discuss rocket ships. Sit back, relax, and enjoy. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/our_philosophia/

    The Myth of Modern Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 93:22


    Trevor and Alfredo review some surprising data on modern life expectancy compared to historic life expectancy. After infant mortality adjustment, we find it hasn't changed much over the past few hundred years. How can that possible be? With the modern marvel that is modern medicine, how can it be that we aren't living significantly longer than our ancestors? Sit back, relax, and find out. https://www.instagram.com/our_philosophia/

    The Last Question

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 41:30


    This week we read a short story from the 50s by Isaac Asimov. This story covers an AI that leads to human transcendence and universal rebirth. Not bad for 8 pages written over 70 years ago. It's amazing the foresight he had into the future. Really Alfredo should be reading this, but instead you get Trevor speaking in hushed tones trying not to wake up his wife and kids. Enjoy!

    GPT4: Harbinger or Hyperbole?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 81:16


    The world is a buzz about the next iteration of super powerful AI large language model called GPT4. Trevor and Alfredo discuss, debate, and listen to some experts in the field discuss the issues of our time. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/our_philosophia/ Check us out on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu3WX1w0QkTYLbq1ogI3uHg

    Ancient Deceivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 97:12


    Do you think you know the whole truth about human origins? We certainly don't, but that won't stop us from speculating! Travel with us to the first stirrings of human civilization in Mesopotamia, and allow us to speculate a bit about the very controversial "Anunnaki". Sit back, relax and enjoy. Cheers! Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/our_philosophia/ Check out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu3WX1w0QkTYLbq1ogI3uHg

    Reality Is An Illusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 92:29


    Trevor and Alfredo record in person for the first time! We even include video, although problems and hijinks ensue, it's still a blast. Tonight we cover some classical physical experiments which demonstrate the power of conscious observation on our physical reality. Sit back, relax, and enjoy. Youtube video link: https://youtu.be/G8yiFQjcIRU Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/our_philosophia/

    The Hygiene Hypothesis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 42:09


    We're taking a break from the fringe, to focus on some good old science and health. It's far from mainstream, but rooted firmly in good evidence. Could our hyper-hygienic and germ free modern era be causing autoimmunity and asthma? Sit back, relax, and find out. Oh, and if you're looking for someone to blame for Alfredo's audio quality. It was Trevor. He messed up. Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/our_philosophia/

    Keithen The Heathen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 54:51


    It's another guest episode this week folks. We're joined by Keithen, who is here to promote his upcoming YouTube debut, with his channel called Heathen History. We cover some of the connections between Ancient Egypt and Biblical Stories, and discuss an alternative theory to the already alternative Younger Dryas Impact theory. Sit back, relax, and enjoy.

    Curtis Rose

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2023 78:32


    Today we're joined by Curtis Rose, the owner and operator of Surprise Valley Hot Springs in Cedarville, CA. Curt shares his plethora of paranormal experiences with us, and we learn that Alfredo has a few stories of his own. This is a fun one. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the chat. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/our_philosophia/ Leave a Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/philo-sophia/id1668050668

    The Hard Problem of Consciousness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 82:31


    In today's episode we discuss neural integration, and the role that it played in the development of artificial neural networks. This takes us on the all too familiar path to discussing consciousness, reality, and the afterlife. It is a deep one folks. Enjoy

    Chaos, Calamity, and Chemtrails

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 70:32


    Join Alfredo and Trevor as they discuss all sorts of untouchable topics which make Trevor highly uncomfortable. Live, learn, and laugh with us here at Philo Sophia. Follow us on instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/our_philosophia/

    Wonders in the Sky

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 44:03


    Trevor and Alfredo break down the recent string of UFO/UAP sightings and confirmed kills over the past week. End of the world invasion? New beginning? Big distraction? Biblical Wonders in the Sky? Let's find out together.

    Meet Our AI Overlords

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 59:17


    Trevor and Alfredo review a recent conversation with a chatbot that left us feeling a little disturbed. We discuss the Elisa effect, confirmation bias, and even throw in a touch of geopolitics for good measure. Enjoy the ride as we plumb the depths of cognition and consciousness. Check out our website at ourphilosophia.com Follow us on instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/our_philosophia/ Follow us on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu3WX1w0QkTYLbq1ogI3uHg Leave a review on apple podcasts Check out our merchandise at ourphilosophia.com/shop

    Evolution and its Pitfalls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2023 60:28


    Another deep one guys and gals. We cover the physiological power of belief during the first half of the show, then discuss some of the problems we see with evolution during the second half. We also decide that we are going to need some guests to interview soon. If you're interested, let us know!

    Ancient Apocalypse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 47:51


    What an episode! As usual, Alfredo schools Trevor with some wisdom. All topics are covered, from an ancient apocalypse, to giants, to the Forbidden Book of Enoch. Journey with us as we explore the mysteries of the universe in this episode of Philosophia. Check out our website at ourphilosophia.com

    Intelligent Design?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 46:17


    We dive into the topic of evolution and human origin… naturally, the conversation quickly devolves to talking about aliens… enjoy!!

    Biocentrism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 55:13


    Alfredo and Trevor talk about biocentrism, consciousness, and time traveling light for about 20 minutes… then quickly devolve into conversation about aliens. Enjoy The post Biocentrism appeared first on Trevor Lohman PhD.

    The Ghost in the Machine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022


    Trevor reads a rough draft of a chapter from a book he is working on, tentatively called “Why We Die”. He won't be starting a career as an audio book actor, but hopefully the writing sounds okay! The post The Ghost in the Machine appeared first on Trevor Lohman PhD.

    Masculinity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 40:53


    Join Trevor and Alfredo as they have an honest conversation about what it means to be a man in the year 2022. The post Masculinity appeared first on Trevor Lohman PhD.

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