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Ever wanted to learn a little about Philosophy? Love Pop Culture? Then this is the place for you! Every week we will pick a current topic in Pop Culture and discuss the topic itself, and some philosophical ideas as they relate to that topic. Topics will include everything from Movies to Comic Books…

PhilosoPOP!


    • Aug 23, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 16m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from PhilosoPOP!

    Episode 025 The Godfather Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 99:12


    On this episode of PhilosoPOP! we go deep on The Godfather Part 1. Is Michael a good man? Is he virtuous? What is good? What is virtuous? We'll try to sort it out. Part one of a two part discussion.

    024 Conspiracy Theories

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 83:52


    This week on PhilosoPOP! we discuss all things Conspiracy Theory!

    Episode 023 Comedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 75:49


    In this episode of PhilosoPOP! We discuss all things Comedy! From stand-up to movies, and the philosophy of laughter. It's a good time. Come along!

    022 Disney and Galaxy's Edge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2019 82:26


    This week on PhilosoPOP! We are joined by Nick "Grimm" Green to discuss all things Disney! Nick and Dr. Johnny are huge fans and have a lot to talk about. Nick will also tell us about "Galaxy's Edge", the new Star Wars attraction at Disney Land. We had a ball and hope you enjoy it too!

    021 Endgame

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 94:24


    On this episode of PhilosoPOP! We discuss all things Avengers Endgame! With special guest Dr. Kony Park, we will get into the story, the characters, and the philosophy of Time Travel. We throw down our Pop Five Hollywood Villains and warp our brains with time travel. With apologies to Doc and Marty, let's get to it! Come along!

    020 Game of Thrones

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 64:36


    On this episode of PhilosoPOP! We discuss all things game of Thrones! Our guest Justin Conway is a superfine and helps us navigate the dirt roads of Westeros. We also dive into what makes a King a King and, isn't there a better way?

    019 Bull$#!%

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 85:32


    In this episode of PhilosoPOP! we Bull$#!% our way all the way to the end. We Bull$#!% with our buddy Josh and we even direct what it is to Bull$#!%. How is it different from lying? Is it different? We will get to the bottom of it this week!

    018 Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 66:06


    On this episode of PhilosoPOP! we dive into the philosophy of Sports! This week we focus on a few ideas that involve football. Our guest is the biggest sports fan we know, Mr. Brad Leftin! All the usual segments are here so come along. 1, 2, 3, Break!

    017 The Beatles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 98:37


    On this episode of PhilosoPOP! We talk all things Beatles. the Beatles are Dr. Johnny's favorite band, so he has a lot to say. We dive into their catalouge, their influence on other artists, and their mantra: "All You Need is Love"... or is it? Come along on the Philosophical Mystery Tour!

    016 Santa Clause

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2018 72:52


    On this episode our topic is The Philosophy of Santa Clause! We discuss whether Santa is real or not and how to prove it. Also, how do we do we treat the idea of Santa with our kids. Stay until the very end because we have a special guest to give us his opinion on the matter. Caution: Spoilers!

    015 Die hard

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 87:31


    On this episode of PhilosoPOP! we talk all things Die Hard! The whole show is a throwback to the 80's. Come with us as we discuss whether or not terrorism is ever morally permissible and if Die Hard is a Christmas movie or not. Special Guest Garret Brown!

    014 The Good Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2018 61:05


    On this episode we talk all about one of our favorite shows, The Good Place. Many philosophical ideas to discuss here and we get to most of them. If you love Kristen Bell (and who doesn't?) sit back and give a listen!

    013 Horror Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2018 85:07


    On this episode we discuss all things Horror! Our special guest, Caitlin Armstrong, is our resident expert. She knows her stuff! Come with us as we get into the genre and also talk about the Paradox of Horror. Why do we love these movies so much?

    012 Collectibles

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 90:10


    In this episode we talk all things collectibles! From Comic Books to Video Disks! We also discuss the Ethics of collecting and collectors. Special Guest Q Quigley!

    011 Rick and Morty

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2018 68:27


    On this week's episode we discuss all things Rick and Morty with our special guest Nick "Grimm" Green! We'll talk about favorite episodes, characters, and how it all ties into the philosophical topic of Existentialism. Don't miss it!

    010 Groundhog Day the movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2018 68:03


    On this week's episode we talk all things Bill Murray! We, of course, focus on the classic hilarious movie Groundhog Day. Along with all of our favorite moments in the film, we dive into the idea of Virtue Ethics as applied to Phil Conners' life and the journey through his Groundhog Days.

    009 The Princess Bride

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 72:52


    In this episode we discuss Rob Reiner's classic "The Princess Bride". We also dive into the philosophy of David Hume and what it takes to be a miracle.

    008 Indiana Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 74:49


    In this episode we discuss all things Indiana Jones! Also, we dive into the philosophical idea of Pascal's Wager.

    007 Mr. Rogers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2018 67:57


    In this episode we discuss Mr. Rogers, the new documentary "Won't You Be My Neighbor", and the philosophy of emotions. Special guest Dr. Bonnie Boudreaux.

    006 Bourbon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2018 69:50


    In this episode we discuss all things Bourbon! Also, is our mind part of our body? We'll dive into Qualia and the Explanatory Gap!

    005 The Big Lebowski

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2018 61:25


    In this episode we discuss The Big Lebowski and how the Taoist Philosophy connects with The Dude!

    004 Inception

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2018 70:22


    In this episode we discuss the movie Inception! We dive into the story, characters, and find links between the plot and the idea of the Experience Machine!

    003 Solo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2018 74:18


    In this episode we discuss Solo: A Star Wars Story. We talk all things Solo and the philosophical idea of Ethical Egoism. Spoiler Alert!

    002 Infinity War

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2018 66:19


    In this episode we discuss Marvel’s Avengers Infinity War and some philosophical ideas that Dr. Johnny identified in the movie. In the Get Your Phil section we consider Thanos and the Repugnant Conclusion!

    001 Super Heroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2018 62:14


    In this episode we discuss the philosophy of Super Heroes from Batman to The Hulk. We touch on such philosophical ideas as what it takes to be a Super Hero, personal identity, moral motivation, and immortality.

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