Podcasts about Absurdism

As always there are spoilers ahead. You can buy the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy book in most bookshops and you can listen to the radio play on YouTube and also on the Internet Archive.   You can follow the podcast on social media on Threads, Instagram and Bluesky.   If you would like to be a patron of the podcast you can join Patreon and for £3 or $3 a month you can get ad free version of the show and be revered amongst both the G'Gugvuntts and the Vl'Hurgs: https://www.patreon.com/everyscififilm   As mentioned elsewhere this is not an analysis of the film or any kind of review of the book but more like a chat amongst fans of what the story means to us and why.   My amazing guests are very qualified to wax lyrical about the topic at hand.   Michael Newton is a University Lecturer at the Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society. He is a cultural historian who has written about film amongst many other topics including being the Editor of the book The Origins of Science Fiction.  Mark Steadman creative digital producer, long time podcaster and host of the Beware of the Leopard podcast which explored the A to Z of the Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy. (He also has what I consider the best productivity podcast in the world as it takes into consideration that we are humans with feelings and lives. Undo – How history's outliers got stuff done can be found here.)   Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:52 When we were first exposed to H2G2 05:01The Late 70s and scifi 06:54 Mental health and the art of Zen 10: 40 Zaphod: Douglas Adams and the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster 15:31 Arthur Dent and Ford Prefect 19:53 Suburban life and bathos 21:46 Douglas Adams' “first album” 24:41 The broad appeal 28:03 Douglas' delightful detours 32:25 We love Douglas and his thin plot 32:58 No happy ending 36:18 Absurdism 37:31 Sirius Cybernetics Corporation and Silicon Valley 41:29 Gadgetry in H2G2 47:11 Shoutout to the super intelligent colour blue 50:25 Legacy: Tech, atheism, and imagination 54:02 Recommendations for the listener   NEXT EPISODE! In two week's time (if all goes well!) we shall be discussing Panic in the Year Zero (1962) and the appeal of Armageddon. The film is available to buy or rent online in many places in the USA and UK but may be tricky in certain regions.      

Why Hope Won't Make You Happy (And What Will) - Albert Camus (Absurdism). In this podcast we will be talking about why hope will not make you happy from the philosophy of Albert Camus. This video also talks about  how to live without hope and still find joy in the here and now.  Albert Camus is one of the most representative figures of the philosophy of “absurd” or “absurdism".  So here's how to live without hope and still find joy in the here and now  -  01. Accept Life's Lack of Ultimate Meaning 02. Finding Meaning Through Actions, Not Answers 03. Live fully, unapologetically 04. Embrace Struggle 05. Love life as it is I hope you listening to these 5 ways to live without hope and still find joy in the here and now from the philosophy of Albert Camus, and find these insights helpful in your life.    Albert Camus is one of the greatest French writers and thinkers. He was a philosopher, an author and a journalist. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957 and his most famous works are The Stranger, The Plague, The Myth of Sisyphus, The Fall, and The Rebel. Camus is one of the most representative figures of the philosophy of the “absurd” or “absurdism,” which is a philosophical movement having as its central hypothesis that human beings exist in a purposeless, chaotic universe. Camus considered that absolute freedom must be balanced with absolute justice - too much freedom leads to the situation when the strong suppresses the weak but too much justice kills freedom, and we need to live and let live. As a promoter of the philosophy of the “absurd”, Camus believed that life has no meaning, that the universe simply exists and that it is indifferent to people's lives. We are like Sisyphus from Greek mythology, forever carrying that heavy rock to the top of the hill, although we know the rock will always fall down and our life's work is meaningless. Our condition might be tragic, but Camus considered that this exact condition hides a blessing in disguise: life does not have a meaning, but we are free to attribute it any meaning we want. His philosophy has inspired a lot of  people in dealing with the absurdity of life and even today, his philosophy is extremely relevant.

Episode Notes Derick McDuff of the Underrated Podcast returns to finish off the week with Rob as Green gets very technical.

STOP THINKING AND DO IT. With the device in hand, the crew must find their way out of the GS&S Laboratory. Shadows of a dark past continue to linger over Kabu, Mac's babyfieber finally wins out, and Merik finds a flamethrower.The Homebrew crew is Grant Mielke, Andi Hadfield, Cody Smith, Emily Foulger, Mike Kennel, John Caley, and Tyrell Nye. We are currently engaged in our 3rd campaign: Beneath the Cracked Sky!You can support the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/TheHomebrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Campaign 1: Absurdism and a Millennium Abroad and Campaign 2: Retrograde Infinitum (Played on Cyberpunk Red) and a TON more bonus episodes, PDFs, artwork, and extras are available, along with member recognition! Join the discord at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/TheHomebrewPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check us out on Twitch! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thehomebrewnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch and other links at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thehomebrewpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a review, make sure you're following or subscribed, and share with your friends!

In the grand finale of this trilogy, Detlef and Gregg explore deeper layers of artistic expression—philosophy, absurdity, and the punk soul's enduring melancholy. They muse about aging as an artist, Kafkaesque realities, and the weird joy of staying creatively restless.The episode closes hauntingly with Gregg Turner himself singing: “Franz Kafka.” A song that feels like a literary echo turned acoustic howl.Detlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognised for his seminal work, including a scholarly examination of the intersections between shamanism, art, and digital culture, and his acclaimed video installation, Transodin's Tragedy. He primarily works in performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film. In his work, he reflects on the human condition and uses the digital shaman's methodology as an alter ego to create artwork. His media archaeology is a conceptual and practical exercise in uncovering the unique aesthetic, cultural, and political aspects of media in culture.WEBSITE LINKS

A Real Bag of Dicks. New City, the city with a million stories. This is certainly one of them. The Homebrew crew is Grant Mielke, Andi Hadfield, Cody Smith, Emily Foulger, Mike Kennel, John Caley, and Tyrell Nye. We are currently engaged in our 3rd campaign: Beneath the Cracked Sky!You can support the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/TheHomebrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Campaign 1: Absurdism and a Millennium Abroad and Campaign 2: Retrograde Infinitum (Played on Cyberpunk Red) and a TON more bonus episodes, PDFs, artwork, and extras are available, along with member recognition! Join the discord at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/TheHomebrewPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check us out on Twitch! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thehomebrewnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch and other links at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thehomebrewpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a review, make sure you're following or subscribed, and share with your friends!

What happens when a lavish dinner party refuses to end? Mike is joined by filmmaker Miguel Llansó and critic Rob St. Mary to unpack the surreal social satire of Luis Buñuel's The Exterminating Angel (1962). In this sharp and strange masterwork, a group of upper-crust guests find themselves mysteriously unable to leave a post-opera gathering—days pass, civility erodes, and Buñuel's absurdist lens skewers class, ritual, and the thin veneer of order.From sheep in the parlor to the creeping dread of inaction, we discuss the film's dream logic, religious and political interpretations, and its place in Buñuel's legendary career. Whether you're trapped by tradition, status, or just polite company, The Exterminating Angel remains one of cinema's most biting allegories—and we're not letting you leave until we've talked it through.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.

What happens when a lavish dinner party refuses to end? Mike is joined by filmmaker Miguel Llansó and critic Rob St. Mary to unpack the surreal social satire of Luis Buñuel's The Exterminating Angel (1962). In this sharp and strange masterwork, a group of upper-crust guests find themselves mysteriously unable to leave a post-opera gathering—days pass, civility erodes, and Buñuel's absurdist lens skewers class, ritual, and the thin veneer of order.From sheep in the parlor to the creeping dread of inaction, we discuss the film's dream logic, religious and political interpretations, and its place in Buñuel's legendary career. Whether you're trapped by tradition, status, or just polite company, The Exterminating Angel remains one of cinema's most biting allegories—and we're not letting you leave until we've talked it through.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.

The Crew Hashes It Out. With a destination in mind, the ship still needs seven days to charge the jump drive. With that, the crew has some time to kill and still much to discuss.The Homebrew crew is Grant Mielke, Andi Hadfield, Cody Smith, Emily Foulger, Mike Kennel, John Caley, and Tyrell Nye. We are currently engaged in our 3rd campaign: Beneath the Cracked Sky!You can support the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/TheHomebrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Campaign 1: Absurdism and a Millenium Abroad and Campaign 2: Retrograde Infinitum (Played on Cyberpunk Red) and a TON more bonus episodes, PDFs, artwork, and extras are available, along with member recognition! Join the discord at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/TheHomebrewPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check us out on Twitch! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thehomebrewnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch and other links at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thehomebrewpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a review, make sure you're following or subscribed, and share with your friends!

Hannah Thomas paints dreamlike, abstract landscapes full of weird biomorphic shapes, hybrid creatures and visceral body parts full of symbols and metaphor. In this episode, she talks about her previous career as a photographer shooting rock musicians, why she gave up photography for painting, her instinctive process often inspired by music, her interest in Absurdism,... Continue Reading →

Alex is a Navy veteran, studying in exercise science, a rock climber, and holds to the philosophical theory of absurdism.  We talk about that and religion as well. In the conversation I mention Alex O'Connor (atheist), Gavin Ortlund (theist) as well as Alvin Plantinga (philosopher). This video on animal suffering mentions all 3, for anyone interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxUu4ncP-JM Alex

Something for nothingDo rewards and incentives damage our humanity?In much of our personal and professional lives, we receive rewards for good behaviour and carrying out our responsibilities. But, evidence now suggests there are risks to this approach. Studies show rewards can damage wellbeing, fostering dependence and undermining our own sense of control. And neuroscientists have shown those more prone to seeking reward have a 70% higher risk of addiction, with addictive behaviour now present in almost half of the U.S. population. So, should we move away from rewards-based systems, and instead learn to value doing the right thing simply for the sake of, well, doing the right thing?Paul Bloom is a Canadian-American psychologist, bestselling author, and celebrated speaker. Bloom has written widely on human nature, and he won the Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize for his investigations into how children develop a sense of morality.Dan Ariely is a Professor of Psychology and Behavioural Economics at Duke University and best-selling author. Ariely is a scholar of irrationality and decision-making, explaining how we repeatedly and predictably make the wrong decisions in many aspects of our lives.Nancy Sherman is a Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University who has conducted research in general ethics, moral psychology, and the history of philosophy with focus on the Stoic tradition. A New York Times Notable Author and sought-after speaker, her views on military ethics have been influential. Don't hesitate to email us at podcast@iai.tv with your thoughts or questions on the episode!To witness such debates live buy tickets for our upcoming festival: https://howthelightgetsin.org/festivals/And visit our website for many more articles, videos, and podcasts like this one: https://iai.tv/You can find everything we referenced here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Biblical thinking has gone the way of the Dodo, and now common sense has followed suit. What is left if "absurdism"—where we all stare at a naked emperor and claim he is fully dressed. In this episode, Eric and Nathan talk about the craziness of our culture and how we call evil "good" and what is wrong we call "right." But it is more than just the culture, because we do the same thing with sin in our souls. Join the discussion and hear Eric and Nathan's insight into the days in which we live and if they think there is any hope.------------» Take these studies deeper and be discipled in person by Eric, Leslie, Nathan, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/» Receive our free “Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/» For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/daily» If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/» Discover more resources, books, and sermons from Eric Ludy by going to: https://ellerslie.com/about-eric-ludy/

It's Raining Blue! Tedd, Kabu, and Nugget continue their exploration of Dr. A's underground lab. Will they find what they were sent for, or is it only mushrooms and disappointment? The Homebrew crew is Grant Mielke, Andi Hadfield, Cody Smith, Emily Foulger, Mike Kennel, John Caley, and Tyrell Nye. We are currently engaged in our 3rd campaign: Beneath the Cracked Sky!You can support the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/TheHomebrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Campaign 1: Absurdism and a Millenium Abroad and Campaign 2: Retrograde Infinitum (Played on Cyberpunk Red) and a TON more bonus episodes, PDFs, artwork, and extras are available, along with member recognition! Join the discord at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/TheHomebrewPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check us out on Twitch! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thehomebrewnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch and other links at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thehomebrewpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a review, make sure you're following or subscribed, and share with your friends!

The Crew Does Hero Stuff. Mac, Merik, and Rio negotiate asylum for the refugees of Junktown. While hunting the Blade Beast, the crew accidentally uncovers a clue that leads to a breakthrough.The Homebrew crew is Grant Mielke, Andi Hadfield, Cody Smith, Emily Foulger, Mike Kennel, John Caley, and Tyrell Nye. We are currently engaged in our 3rd campaign: Beneath the Cracked Sky!You can support the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/TheHomebrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Campaign 1: Absurdism and a Millenium Abroad and Campaign 2: Retrograde Infinitum (Played on Cyberpunk Red) and a TON more bonus episodes, PDFs, artwork, and extras are available, along with member recognition! Join the discord at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/TheHomebrewPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check us out on Twitch! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thehomebrewnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch and other links at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thehomebrewpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a review, make sure you're following or subscribed, and share with your friends!

Mac and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. We turn our attention back to Prime Existence 36 and the crew members who narrowly escaped just before Junktown got wiped off the map. The citizens on board are scared, hurt, and they need a plan to save everyone before the risk of starvation becomes critical. Can we help save them in time?The Homebrew crew is Grant Mielke, Andi Hadfield, Cody Smith, Emily Foulger, Mike Kennel, John Caley, and Tyrell Nye. We are currently engaged in our 3rd campaign: Beneath the Cracked Sky!You can support the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/TheHomebrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Campaign 1: Absurdism and a Millenium Abroad and Campaign 2: Retrograde Infinitum (Played on Cyberpunk Red) and a TON more bonus episodes, PDFs, artwork, and extras are available, along with member recognition! Join the discord at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/TheHomebrewPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check us out on Twitch! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thehomebrewnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch and other links at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thehomebrewpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a review, make sure you're following or subscribed, and share with your friends!

...In the beginning, there was nothing.The Homebrew crew is Grant Mielke, Andi Hadfield, Cody Smith, Emily Foulger, Mike Kennel, John Caley, and Tyrell Nye. We are currently engaged in our 3rd campaign: Beneath the Cracked Sky!You can support the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/TheHomebrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Campaign 1: Absurdism and a Millenium Abroad and Campaign 2: Retrograde Infinitum (Played on Cyberpunk Red) and a TON more bonus episodes, PDFs, artwork, and extras are available, along with member recognition! Join the discord at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/TheHomebrewPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check us out on Twitch! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thehomebrewnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch and other links at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thehomebrewpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a review, make sure you're following or subscribed, and share with your friends!

Grandpa Bill-Nihilism-3/27/25 GB-1. Existentialism as a Response to Nihilism:Before we dive into how existentialism can help us move 'From Angst to Action,' it's important to understand its origins, As our esteemed guest, Byron Athene, will be pointing out, existentialism emerged, in part, as a response to nihilism. Nihilism, at its core, declares that 'life is meaningless because nothing matters.' This can lead to a bleak outlook, as Byron described, where 'nothing matters so why do we care? We might as well screw everybody over and to hell with the consequences!' However, Byron also suggests a more positive interpretation: 'nothing matters so why don't we make the most of this and enjoy the short time we have as much as possible?Against this backdrop, existentialism asserts that 'life has the meaning we give to it.' As Byron so eloquently puts it, 'I think that makes clear that everybody is an existentialist whether they know it or not because we're all giving life our personal meanings and responding to them. Catholics say, this is the meaning of life. Buddhists say this is the meaning of life, so...we create meaning.2. Existential Reframing:Byron will probably also introduce us to the concept of 'existential reframing,' a powerful tool for navigating life's challenges. He contrasts this with positive reframing, which seeks to find positives in negatives. Existential reframing, that he'll explain, is 'acknowledging that life is infinitely more important than anything existing within it.' So, even in a less-than-ideal situation, we can recognize that 'you're in a really lucky position to be alive to have that problem.' This shift in perspective can empower us to find solutions or make the most of our circumstances."3. Absurdism:Finally, Byron will touch on absurdism, another philosophical response to the search for meaning. Absurdism suggests that 'we strive to find meaning but doing so is an absurdly impossible task because we're never going to know.' As Byron illustrates, 'We're just metaphorical ants in an ant farm on the desk of a scientist.' This perspective acknowledges the inherent limitations of human understanding."Grandpa Bill will ask Byron, Byron, with these viewpoints in mind, how does this affect the way you treat your patients, and how you view the nature of the mind?Byron can then expand on how these philosophical viewpoints inform his practice.Questions for Byron Athene:Byron, with nihilism, existentialism, and absurdism in mind, how does that affect your work with clients in the UK?How do you help clients distinguish between the nihilistic despair and the existential freedom to create meaning?Can you provide examples of how existential reframing has helped your clients navigate difficult situations?How do you address the 'absurd' in therapy, and help clients find peace with the limitations of human understanding?How does the cultural climate of the UK influence the way people approach these philosophical concepts?In your opinion, how can individuals apply these philosophical ideas to their daily lives to enhance their well-being?How does a psychoanalytic viewpoint interact with an existential viewpoint?Nihilism, Existentialism, and Absurdism: A Conversation with Byron AtheneFrom Meaninglessness to Meaning: Existentialism in Everyday LifeExistential Reframing: Turning Challenges into OpportunitiesFinding Meaning in the Absurd: A Philosophical Approach to Well-BeingThe UK Mind: Psychoanalysis and ExistentialismGrandpa Bill and Byron Athene: The Meaning of LifeFrom Angst to Action: A Philosophical Discussion#Existentialism,#Nihilism,#Absurdism,#ExistentialReframing,#Psychoanalysis,#Psychotherapy,#MentalWellness,#MeaningOfLife,#GrandpaBill,#ByronAthene,#bhsaleskennelkelpholistichealinghour ,#@billholt8792,#UKTherapy,#Philosophy,#SelfDiscovery,#PersonalGrowth,#AnxietyToAction,

Abrax Meets His Maker. Peekaboo! He can see you hiding in there, and running is useless—well, almost useless—because this train is falling apart! Can the leftovers make it to The Hill before this crazy beholder derails the campaign? So much for a relaxing ride!The Homebrew crew is Grant Mielke, Andi Hadfield, Cody Smith, Emily Foulger, Mike Kennel, John Caley, and Tyrell Nye. We are currently engaged in our 3rd campaign: Beneath the Cracked Sky!You can support the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/TheHomebrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Campaign 1: Absurdism and a Millenium Abroad and Campaign 2: Retrograde Infinitum (Played on Cyberpunk Red) and a TON more bonus episodes, PDFs, artwork, and extras are available, along with member recognition! Join the discord at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/TheHomebrewPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check us out on Twitch! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thehomebrewnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch and other links at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thehomebrewpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a review, make sure you're following or subscribed, and share with your friends!

From Meaninglessness to Meaning: 1. Existentialism as a Response to Nihilism:Before we dive into how existentialism can help us move 'From Angst to Action,' it's important to understand its origins," As our esteemed guest, Byron Athene, will be pointing out, existentialism emerged, in part, as a response to nihilism. Nihilism, at its core, declares that 'life is meaningless because nothing matters.' This can lead to a bleak outlook, as Byron described, where 'nothing matters so why do we care? We might as well screw everybody over and to hell with the consequences!' However, Byron also suggests a more positive interpretation: 'nothing matters so why don't we make the most of this and enjoy the short time we have as much as possible?Against this backdrop, existentialism asserts that 'life has the meaning we give to it.' As Byron so eloquently puts it, 'I think that makes clear that everybody is an existentialist whether they know it or not because we're all giving life our personal meanings and responding to them. Catholics say, this is the meaning of life. Buddhists say this is the meaning of life, so...we create meaning.2. Existential Reframing:Byron will probably also introduce us to the concept of 'existential reframing,' a powerful tool for navigating life's challenges. He contrasts this with positive reframing, which seeks to find positives in negatives. Existential reframing, that he'll explain, is 'acknowledging that life is infinitely more important than anything existing within it. So, even in a less-than-ideal situation, we can recognize that 'you're in a really lucky position to be alive to have that problem. This shift in perspective can empower us to find solutions or make the most of our circumstances."3. Absurdism:Finally, Byron will touch on absurdism, another philosophical response to the search for meaning. Absurdism suggests that 'we strive to find meaning but doing so is an absurdly impossible task because we're never going to know.' As Byron illustrates, 'We're just metaphorical ants in an ant farm on the desk of a scientist.' This perspective acknowledges the inherent limitations of human understanding."Grandpa Bill will ask Byron, "Byron, with these viewpoints in mind, how does this affect the way you treat your patients, and how you view the nature of the mind?"Byron can then expand on how these philosphical view points inform his practice.Questions for Byron Athene:Byron, with nihilism, existentialism, and absurdism in mind, how does that affect your work with clients in the UK?How do you help clients distinguish between the nihilistic despair and the existential freedom to create meaning?Can you provide examples of how existential reframing has helped your clients navigate difficult situations?How do you address the 'absurd' in therapy, and help clients find peace with the limitations of human understanding?How does the cultural climate of the UK influence the way people approach these philosophical concepts?In your opinion, how can individuals apply these philosophical ideas to their daily lives to enhance their well-being?How does a psychoanalytic viewpoint interact with an existential viewpoint?#Nihilism, #Existentialism, #Absurdism: A Conversation with Byron Athene#Existentialism,#Nihilism,#Absurdism,#ExistentialReframing,#Psychoanalysis,#Psychotherapy,#MentalWellness,#MeaningOfLife,#GrandpaBill,#ByronAthene,#BHSalesKennelKelpHolisticHealingHour,#@billholt8792,#UKTherapy,#Philosophy,#SelfDiscovery,#PersonalGrowth,#AnxietyToAction,Creative Solutions for Holistic Healthcare

The Captain Helmet Fartacular. The Leftovers find themselves in the middle of an old West shootout, and it's clear this town ain't big enough for the both of us. Yeehaw, it looks like we got ourselves a good old-fashioned barn burner on our hands, folks! But don't have too much fun—we've got a train to catch!The Homebrew crew is Grant Mielke, Andi Hadfield, Cody Smith, Emily Foulger, Mike Kennel, John Caley, and Tyrell Nye. We are currently engaged in our 3rd campaign: Beneath the Cracked Sky!You can support the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/TheHomebrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Campaign 1: Absurdism and a Millenium Abroad and Campaign 2: Retrograde Infinitum (Played on Cyberpunk Red) and a TON more bonus episodes, PDFs, artwork, and extras are available, along with member recognition! Join the discord at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/TheHomebrewPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check us out on Twitch! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thehomebrewnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch and other links at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thehomebrewpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a review, make sure you're following or subscribed, and share with your friends!

For Whom the Horn Blows. Time and space are rapidly disintegrating as reality unravels. Blink, and you might miss a few weeks. The situation continues to deteriorate for our crew, but they remain undaunted. Will they be able to retrieve the C.O.T.U. and escape alive?The Homebrew crew is Grant Mielke, Andi Hadfield, Cody Smith, Emily Foulger, Mike Kennel, John Caley, and Tyrell Nye.We are currently engaged in our 3rd campaign: Beneath the Cracked Sky!You can support the show at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/TheHomebrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Campaign 1: Absurdism and a Millenium Abroad and Campaign 2: Retrograde Infinitum (Played on Cyberpunk Red) and a TON more bonus episodes, PDFs, artwork, and extras are available, along with member recognition! Join the discord at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/TheHomebrewPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check us out on Twitch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thehomebrewnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch and other links at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thehomebrewpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a review, make sure you're following or subscribed, and share with your friends!

In this episode of NeedleXChange, I interview Rosie James, a textile artist renowned for her free-motion embroidery that captures fleeting human moments. Rosie's work explores movement, liminality, and the unseen narratives of crowds, often stitching figures frozen in time from photographs she takes in public spaces.Timestamps:00:00:00 – Intro00:01:46 – Absurdism, liminality, and waiting in Rosie's work00:10:27 – Documenting movement through stitch00:19:35 – The role of loose threads in capturing energy00:28:10 – From print to embroidery: Rosie's artistic journey00:35:55 – Crowd Cloud and the transition to large-scale installationsLinks:Website: rosiejamestextileartist.wordpress.comInstagram: rosiejamestextileartistIntro music is The Juggler by Ch@ntarelle via Epidemic Sound.About NeedleXChange:NeedleXChange is a conversation podcast with embroidery and textile artists, exploring their process and practice.Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers, it is an in-depth showcase of the best needlework artists on the planet.Visit the NeedleXChange website: https://www.needl.exchange/Sign up for the NeedleXChange Newsletter here: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNewsIf you want embroidery inspiration and regular doses of textile art, visit the Mr X Stitch site here: https://www.mrxstitch.comIf you're looking for modern cross stitch designs, then XStitch is the magazine you need!Subscribe to XStitch Magazine here: https://xstitchmag.com/modern-cross-stitch-magazine/And follow Mr X Stitch on all the usual social media channels!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrXStitchTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/MrXStitchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/MrXStitchPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mrxstitch/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjamiechalmers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jailbreaking Vex Clarence. After killing himself Archivald explains the current state of existence to the leftovers. Things are unraveling fast, but before they can leave, our heroes must retrieve something known as the C.O.T.U.The Homebrew crew is Grant Mielke, Andi Hadfield, Cody Smith, Emily Foulger, Mike Kennel, John Caley, and Tyrell Nye.We are currently engaged in our 3rd campaign: Beneath the Cracked Sky!You can support the show at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/TheHomebrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Campaign 1: Absurdism and a Millenium Abroad and Campaign 2: Retrograde Infinitum (Played on Cyberpunk Red) and a TON more bonus episodes, PDFs, artwork, and extras are available, along with member recognition! Join the discord at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/TheHomebrewPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check us out on Twitch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thehomebrewnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch and other links at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thehomebrewpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a review, make sure you're following or subscribed, and share with your friends!

Vanessa Stockard recently visited the podcast for the 3rd time!Vanessa Stockard was born in 1975 in Sydney and spent her formative years in a small country town in the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. At 12 she returned to Sydney as a boarder at Abbotsleigh. After graduating from the College of Fine Arts (COFA) Sydney in 1998 with a BFA, Stockard launched head first into the avant-garde art scene in the bohemian village of Glebe.Stockard is one of the most dangerous artists on the Australian, and by extension, international scene. Her ethereal works of art are a window into the soul of a talented and complex artist, one whose legacy is bound to resonate well past her generation. The existential nature of her painting viscerally questions our concepts of social relationships and reality.Twenty years of introspection and experimentation, ranging over a number of media, have forged Vanessa's style and vulcanised her craft, enabling her to reveal complex misdemeanours, while simultaneously demanding the viewer's self-reflection. She deals with isolation and sadness with intimate care and attention.Vanessa is unhindered by failure, always continuing the discovery of things previously unseen, revealing work that is fresh, unlaboured and penetrating. The deceptive everyday nature of her subject matter belies hidden depths of relationship, feeling and emotion. One could describe her process as absence of thought, a freedom of construct, not unlike the stream of consciousness associated with authors such as Hemmingway and Thomas Wolfe.If light and shade were students, she would be their master. This skill, combined with a naturally deft hand and a determined use of perspective, imbue her subjects with gravitas. The artist refers to set design elements that often alter and morph as her piece progresses. She has said she feels grounded from her ability to draw from the benign surrounds of familiar life, infusing these images with a meaning that yields a meditative satisfaction.Stockard's oeuvre features many pieces developed without any direct visual reference but rather from memory, often incorporating domestic pets such as cats and dogs. Juxtaposing the anthropomorphic nature these animals are given by our society, she infuses the personification of virtue and vice into the everyday canine and feline status quo of our pets. Cats with their fluffy comical exteriors glint with an instinctive urge to kill and cruelly torment their prey, dogs with their providence of happiness, loyalty and friendship are flung back onto Churchill's menacing metaphor for depression.The Kafkaesque mindset behind such works is reminiscent of the existentialist authors like Sartre and Camus. Absurdism appears with cake imagery and its relation to a childlike nostalgia for happiness which may never be real, but rather imaginary, unattainable and unachievable. It's been said “pain is inexhaustible, it's only people who get exhausted…”One can never “have it all”, to be both the artist and patron. To intrinsically understand those things around us that others overlook is what we want from our artists, our creatives. They give voice to the profound mystery of the world around us, surrounded as we are with consumerism, pointless greed, deceit and dissatisfaction. There's no pretension here in these paintings, just spontaneous insight and beauty. Some art is said to speak volumes, but these works are more like innocent and delicate poems, whispering untold truths with an economy of words.Something Rather Than Nothing Podcast

Epic Gamer Moment.After fending off wild animals, we join the leftovers in a room with a very old-style computer. On the monitor, the words "The Game" glow in green against a black background.The Homebrew crew is Grant Mielke, Andi Hadfield, Cody Smith, Emily Foulger, Mike Kennel, John Caley, and Tyrell Nye.We are currently engaged in our 3rd campaign: Beneath the Cracked Sky!You can support the show at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/TheHomebrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Campaign 1: Absurdism and a Millenium Abroad and Campaign 2: Retrograde Infinitum (Played on Cyberpunk Red) and a TON more bonus episodes, PDFs, artwork, and extras are available, along with member recognition! Join the discord at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/TheHomebrewPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check us out on Twitch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thehomebrewnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch and other links at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thehomebrewpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a review, make sure you're following or subscribed, and share with your friends!

Co-directors Pasqual Gutierrez & Ben Mullinkosson blur the lines between fiction and non-fiction with their latest film “Serious People”, which just had its World Premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.Ben discusses his filmmaking journey from Chicago to Shanghai and Pasqual shares the inspiration behind their film, which stemmed from a vivid dream he had, as well as real life - and also from the past works of Roy Andersson (“A Pigeon Sat on a Branch”) and Ruben Östlund (“Triangle of Sadness”). The discussion delves into the challenges of blending fiction and nonfiction, the importance of casting the right talent, and the creative process of improvisation. They reflect on the personal relationships that influenced the film and the unique challenges of co-directing with a partner. They also dive into the art of long takes, the concept of auto-fiction, and the ethical considerations in documentary filmmaking. They speak about the collaborative spirit that drove the project forward, culminating in their acceptance into Sundance.What Movies Are You Watching?Like, subscribe and follow us on our socials @pastpresentfeature

The Blind Leading the Dumb. Meanwhile, somewhere in Prime Existence 13, we find ourselves with the leftovers as they awaken in closed cells. With their memories hazy, the last thing they remember is being summoned to a wizard's tower. Will the leftovers manage to escape their confinement? And what is the motive behind this trickery? The Homebrew crew is Grant Mielke, Andi Hadfield, Cody Smith, Emily Foulger, Mike Kennel, John Caley, and Tyrell Nye. We are currently engaged in our 3rd campaign: Beneath the Cracked Sky! You can support the show at ⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/TheHomebrew⁠⁠⁠ Campaign 1: Absurdism and a Millenium Abroad and Campaign 2: Retrograde Infinitum (Played on Cyberpunk Red) and a TON more bonus episodes, PDFs, artwork, and extras are available, along with member recognition!  Join the discord at ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/TheHomebrewPodcast⁠⁠⁠ Check us out on Twitch! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thehomebrewnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠ Merch and other links at ⁠⁠⁠https://thehomebrewpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠ If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a review, make sure you're following or subscribed, and share with your friends!

Truth Is, the Game Was Rigged From the Start. With the battle nearly over, the crew sends the army to mop up the remaining drones. Only one massive mech stands between Junktown and victory. But something Grant said in the last episode still isn't sitting well with me. The Homebrew crew is Grant Mielke, Andi Hadfield, Cody Smith, Emily Foulger, Mike Kennel, John Caley, and Tyrell Nye. We are currently engaged in our 3rd campaign: Beneath the Cracked Sky! You can support the show at ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/TheHomebrew⁠⁠ Campaign 1: Absurdism and a Millenium Abroad and Campaign 2: Retrograde Infinitum (Played on Cyberpunk Red) and a TON more bonus episodes, PDFs, artwork, and extras are available, along with member recognition!  Join the discord at ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/TheHomebrewPodcast⁠⁠ Check us out on Twitch! ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.twitch.tv/thehomebrewnetwork⁠⁠⁠ Merch and other links at ⁠⁠https://thehomebrewpodcast.com/⁠⁠ If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a review, make sure you're following or subscribed, and share with your friends!

War, Huh, (Good God) What Is It Good For?? The assault intensifies as the Grung carrier relentlessly launches more drones. The massive tank locks onto Junktown and charges its cannon while the crew boldly charges down its barrel. The Homebrew crew is Grant Mielke, Andi Hadfield, Cody Smith, Emily Foulger, Mike Kennel, John Caley, and Tyrell Nye. We are currently engaged in our 3rd campaign: Beneath the Cracked Sky! You can support the show at ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/TheHomebrew⁠⁠ Campaign 1: Absurdism and a Millenium Abroad and Campaign 2: Retrograde Infinitum (Played on Cyberpunk Red) and a TON more bonus episodes, PDFs, artwork, and extras are available, along with member recognition!  Join the discord at ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/TheHomebrewPodcast⁠⁠ Check us out on Twitch! ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.twitch.tv/thehomebrewnetwork⁠⁠⁠ Merch and other links at ⁠⁠https://thehomebrewpodcast.com/⁠⁠ If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a review, make sure you're following or subscribed, and share with your friends!

The Crew Goes to War.. And War Never Changes. Today is the day we've all been preparing for. The Grung drones arrive and the defense of Junktown begins! Say your prayers because war is hell. The Homebrew crew is Grant Mielke, Andi Hadfield, Cody Smith, Emily Foulger, Mike Kennel, John Caley, and Tyrell Nye. We are currently engaged in our 3rd campaign: Beneath the Cracked Sky! You can support the show at ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/TheHomebrew⁠⁠ Campaign 1: Absurdism and a Millenium Abroad and Campaign 2: Retrograde Infinitum (Played on Cyberpunk Red) and a TON more bonus episodes, PDFs, artwork, and extras are available, along with member recognition!  Join the discord at ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/TheHomebrewPodcast⁠⁠ Check us out on Twitch! ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.twitch.tv/thehomebrewnetwork⁠⁠⁠ Merch and other links at ⁠⁠https://thehomebrewpodcast.com/⁠⁠ If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a review, make sure you're following or subscribed, and share with your friends!

The Crew Meets the Chubman. Susana continues her journey across the wasteland while the players roll for random encounters. Nobody better roll a 3 on one of these next checks; if they do, the blame for whatever happens will surely fall entirely on them. The Homebrew crew is Grant Mielke, Andi Hadfield, Cody Smith, Emily Foulger, Mike Kennel, John Caley, and Tyrell Nye. We are currently engaged in our 3rd campaign: Beneath the Cracked Sky! You can support the show at ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/TheHomebrew⁠⁠ Campaign 1: Absurdism and a Millenium Abroad and Campaign 2: Retrograde Infinitum (Played on Cyberpunk Red) and a TON more bonus episodes, PDFs, artwork, and extras are available, along with member recognition!  Join the discord at ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/TheHomebrewPodcast⁠⁠ Check us out on Twitch! ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.twitch.tv/thehomebrewnetwork⁠⁠⁠ Merch and other links at ⁠⁠https://thehomebrewpodcast.com/⁠⁠ If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a review, make sure you're following or subscribed, and share with your friends!

Breht dies and has a near-death experience, Dave struggles with derealization (and busting), then the boys talk politics and reflect on the election. After that, they discuss types of people they'd like to purge the planet of and different types of human intelligence, then Breht's son joins the show to reveal the TRUE Breht, and it ain't pretty... After that, the boys stare death in the face and are wiped off the face of the planet.

In this episode we discuss the relation between Nihilism and Absurdism. It's not surprising that Absurdism is so popular in Postmodernity. However, I haven't found anyone on the information superhighway - including Wikipedia - who has correctly characterized Absurdism yet. By the end of this episode we'll see that Absurdism is performative. That is to say, Absurdism is performative Nihilism. Nihilism believes it gets reality right. Absurdism believes there is no such thing as "getting reality right." Performative Absurdism doesn't relate to reality with a meaning-making that seeks to be reality-based. In this episode, some topics addressed are: Sisyphus, Capitalism & Schizophrenia, Humanism, Trans-Humanism, and Post-Humanism, Solipsism, the Liar Paradox, Postmodernity, Nihilism, and Absurdism. . Please post your questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Channel. Accessible through this Linktree link: https://linktr.ee/philosophemes . Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/4cM6nzf . The Existentialism Book: http://shepherd.com/book/what-is-existentialism-vol-i . Online Courses (Gumroad) Coming Soon! . Podcast Page: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/the-philosophemes-podcast #postmodernism, #transhumanism, #FrankScalambrino, #absurdism, #nihilism, #posthumanism, #thejoker, #sisyphus, #schizophrenia, #philosophypodcast . Some links may be “affiliate links,” which means I may I receive a small commission from your purchase through these links. This helps to support the channel. Thank you. Editorial, educational, and fair use of images. © 2024, Frank Scalambrino, Ph.D. *Recent events have caused me to post the last three episodes late. I hope to be back on track as soon as possible and return to posting Thursdays at 12 Noon EST. Thank you for your patience during this time. Sincerely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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ชมวิดีโอ EP นี้ใน YouTube เพื่อประสบการณ์การรับชมที่ดีที่สุด https://youtu.be/ZIIf9Huk36U หลังชวนทำความรู้จักกับแนวคิดแบบ Nihilism และ Existentialism กันไปแล้ว Shortcut ปรัชญา เอพิโสดนี้อยากแนะนำ ‘Absurdism' อีกหนึ่งแนวคิดทางปรัชญาที่บอกเราว่า ‘ชีวิตมันเฮงซวย ไร้ความหมาย และฉันจะไม่พยายามหาความหมายอะไรให้มันหรอก' ผ่านเรื่องราวของซิซีฟัส ชายผู้ถูกเทพเจ้าสาปให้ต้องเข็นหินขึ้นภูเขาทุกวัน ทำไมซิซีฟัสถึงกลายเป็นผู้ที่ขบถที่สุดในสายตาของ อัลแบร์ต กามูส์ นักคิดนักเขียนเจ้าของรางวัลโนเบล ทำไมซิซีฟัสจึงกลายเป็น ‘Absurd Hero' และทำไมการใช้ชีวิตแบบซิซีฟัสถึงเป็นการใช้ชีวิตที่มีคุณค่า? ชวนคิดชวนถามกับ ภาคิน นิมมานนรวงศ์ และ ฟาง-รัฐโรจน์ จิตรพนา

Hot takes on Tucker Carlson and Winston Churchill; Feeney has a list, and this week we're covering the rudest cities in America; We even have a second list this week to make up for a week where we didn't have one, this week we're listing the rudest public behaviors.  How many of these are you guilty of?  Taking a look at some of the stupid things people are researching and receiving grant money for; Feeney has a pervy van and is currently looking for CDs to listen to; Crazy stories about the Diddy accusations; Reviewing the Vince McMahon documentary series, and of course, all the usual perversions. Follow the guys on X!Raven - @theRavenEffectRich - @RichBocchiniFeeney - @jffeeney3rdRaven has some action figures available for purchase at https://www.majorbendies.com/ so go buy them.Buy some of Raven's old comics and other goods. Check out the store by Ask Danna at https://www.ebay.com/str/askdannaHave Raven say things that you want him to say, either for yourself or for someone you want to talk big-game shit to by going to http://www.cameo.com/ravenprime1If you want all the uncensored goodness AND watch The Raven Effect, sign up for Patreon by going to http://www.patreon.com/TheRavenEffect it's only $5 a month!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-raven-effect--5166640/support.

In honor of the 420 episode, I decided to smoke a nice strong joint for this one while recording. And the topic pairs perfectly with weed: a philosophical discussion on the nature of life. Why are we here and what is the point of life? We'll summarize Friedrich Nietzsche's thoughts on nihilism, Albert Camus's musings on absurdism, and Jean-Paul Sartre's views on existentialism. Is there any real point to our lives? Does that matter? If there's no higher power watching over us or judging us, why even bother to try and be decent people? Why care at all about our fates? Getting deep today! And very, very high. Hail Nimrod! Merch and more: www.badmagicproductions.com Timesuck Discord! https://discord.gg/tqzH89vWant to join the Cult of the Curious PrivateFacebook Group? Go directly to Facebook and search for "Cult of the Curious" to locate whatever happens to be our most current page :)For all merch-related questions/problems: store@badmagicproductions.com (copy and paste)Please rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and elsewhere and follow the suck on social media!! @timesuckpodcast on IG and http://www.facebook.com/timesuckpodcastWanna become a Space Lizard? Click here: https://www.patreon.com/timesuckpodcast.Sign up through Patreon, and for $5 a month, you get access to the entire Secret Suck catalog (295 episodes) PLUS the entire catalog of Timesuck, AD FREE. You'll also get 20% off of all regular Timesuck merch PLUS access to exclusive Space Lizard merch. And you get the download link for my secret standup album, Feel the Heat.

VIDEO ESSAY ON YOUTUBEMindfulness, space, absurdism & writing. You don't have to be anything. You only have to be.#meditation #mindfulness #absurdism #nature #buddhism #space #philosophy #camus #sisyphus #videoessay My other videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM-cp9Mw810https://youtu.be/DdCxER5hoLc?si=iOIlR2e3EFcUvfdshttps://youtu.be/DdCxER5hoLc?si=HzYPZEPW99Kx268Khttps://youtu.be/rRPkaVtx1_o?si=g9lWy-jbyWHT1l25Website: https://remarkablebooksandfilm.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestorieswetell303/Email: remarkablebooksandfilm@gmail.comPodcast: https://remarkablebooksandfilm.com/podcastBuy used books from me if you live in Denver: https://remarkablebooksandfilm.com/buy-booksSources:https://bigthink.com/hard-science/the-universe-may-be-a-giant-neural-network-heres-why/https://www.bbc.com/news/health-43674270'The Art of Living' by Thich Nhat Hanh'The Myth of Sisyphus' by Albert Camus'Thus Spoke Zarathustra' by Friedrich Nietzsche Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Absurdism claims that existence, as a whole, is absurd and although objective meaning does not exist, it doesn't mean we can't find + create our own. We're allowed to change our minds + reflect at any time, because the only meaning that matters, is the meaning we decide matters. “The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion”. — Albert CamusRESOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absurdism#:~:text=Absurdism%20is%20the%20philosophical%20theory,a%20conflict%20with%20the%20world.DONATE:www.pcrf.netGet Involved:Operation Olive Branch: Spreadsheets + LinksGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcastOR WATCH ON YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/juliemerica The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lindsay and I discuss the tension between, effort, fulfillment and meaning. Why dreaming is important and Rob can't stop thinking about nothing.Digging DeeperIn this episode, we talked about effort and fulfillment, along with the importance of having dreams. We touched on the following ideas in our conversation: Effort: conscious exertion of power Nothingness Absurdism Albert Camus, and The Myth of Sisyphus Sheol GehennaCommunity Connection:As always, feel free to discuss this episode on our community forums.

In this episode, we contrast Absurdism with other philosophical paradigms and integrate diverse concepts from previous shows to create a cohesive view.

Happiness Solved with Sandee Sgarlata. In this episode, Sandee interviews Ranjeet Mudholkar. As the visionary founder of the Next League Program, Ranjeet S Mudholkar is transforming the pathway to the EB-1A Green Card, helping professionals achieve their American Dream by applying for the EB1A Green Card and landing the perfect job in 6 months without any sponsor, lottery, or $1M+ investment. With over two decades of leadership experience, accolades from leading publications including Economic Times, Entrepreneur, and Forbes, and international speaking engagements, Ranjeet uses advanced tools and techniques to help individuals identify their expertise, understand EB1A jurisprudence, and master the art of self-presentation. Ranjeet's transformational coaching methodology guides individuals to evolve into the best version of themselves, making them EB1A ready. As a guiding light for individuals seeking U.S. residency, Ranjeet's coaching methodologies incorporate the DISK-WE Matrix, the Socratic Method, and the application of the concept of Absurdism by Albert Camus. These unique approaches unlock success, with the EB1A Green Card being a byproduct and milestone in one's journey. Ranjeet's mission is simple: to help individuals achieve their American Dream.   Sign up for the Happiness Solved Plus Exclusive Membership Site: http://HappinessSolved.Supercast.com   Connect with Ranjeet:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmudholkar/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ranjeetmudholkar  Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmudholkar  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ranjeetmudholkar/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ranjeetmudholkar  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eb1agreencard    Connect with Sandee www.sandeesgarlata.com Podcast: www.happinesssolved.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/coachsandeesgarlata Twitter: www.twitter.com/sandeesgarlata Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachsandeesgarlata  

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to another great episode of My Mom Thinks You're Dumb!Thank you all for your support and keep sharing this podcast with at least 8 of your friends so that our numbers continue to climb!Please reach out and leave us your thoughts, comments, questions, or even some hot topics!Visit our website to drop us a line or email us directlyMMTYDPODCAST.COM or   MMTYDPODCAST@GMAIL.COMSupport the Show.http://www.mmtydpodcast.com

In 1979, Andrei Tarkovsky released Stalker after years of a seemingly cursed production process. A production that would lead to his untimely death years later. Fast forward over 1,000 years... it's the year 3000 and two best friends, Cameron Linly Robinson and Kemari Bryant, are here to dissect this classic sci-fi film. It's about to get existential. Support the Show.Film Club 3000Film Now. Film Then. Film Always.filmclub3000.com@filmclub3000

On the fifty-ninth episode of the Cinematic Odyssey, Tristen and Max return from an extended alien abduction to discuss Wes Anderson's latest feature, Asteroid City. One of Max's favorites, he delves into why the content and substance of the film works so well, and Tristen uncovers why it might not be one of his better pieces. The ensemble cast receives praise and there are lots of laughs to go around, with the episode also including a sneak peek into what Tristen and Max have been able to see in the weeks absent on the alien ship. You won't want to miss it!

"...the reader's mind is filling in the blanks in between those panels and as a lip reader, that's what I do. I fill in the blanks. I'm trying to piece together what that person says. So, comics really make sense to me.” - Cece BellI first came to know Cece Bell through her groundbreaking semi-autobiographical graphic memoir novel, “El Deafo.” It was SO good that I had to read more by her. That's when I found out, through reading aloud with our (then younger) kids, that Cece's work is hilarious. Her zany, expressive storytelling combined with her vibrant illustrations create her unique style which she dubs, “absurdism for children.” During our conversation, Cece explains that it is in fact a style born out of misunderstandings, of her trying to make sense of the world around her while navigating it with deafness. While Cece is best known for "El Deafo," which received a Newbery honor, most of her books are for a slightly younger set. These include her laugh-out-loud funny "Chick and Brain" series, and her earlier Sock Monkey trilogy. Cece's journey to pursuing a career as an artist was first dependent on her discovering confidence in her abilities, and also in her disability. Something that she didn't fully realize until she wrote “El Deafo.” In this episode, Cece shares insights into her creative process, revealing how her experiences navigating the world with deafness have shaped her storytelling and sense of humor (and draws the connection between her deafness and her love for puns). She also tells us about the gory job that convinced her to pursue a career as an artist. For any budding comic creators, she also reveals the only book you need to read before your write your first graphic novel.***Connect with Jordan and The Reading Culture @thereadingculturepod and subscribe to our newsletter at thereadingculturepod.com/newsletter. ***For her reading challenge, Sibling Stories, Cece has curated a list of books that highlight the special relationships between siblings, something that has always fascinated her. In case you wondered, Cece has two older siblings. You can find his list and all past reading challenges at thereadingculturepod.com/cece-bellThis episode's Beanstack Featured Librarian is Amanda Maslonka, a 26-year veteran in education, and an elementary school librarian at Pasadena ISD in Texas. She tells us a funny and heartwarming story from her days working with first graders.ContentsChapter 1 - Funny Family (2:02)Chapter 2 - No One Makes Fun of the Funny Kid (6:23)Chapter 3 - At The Dentist (13:54)Chapter 4 - Understanding Comics (18:08)Chapter 5 - El Deafo (24:21)Chapter 6 - High Tech Hearing (26:46)Chapter 7 - Absurdism for Children (31:05)Chapter 8 - Animal Albums (37:08)Chapter 9 - Sibling Stories (39:24)Chapter 10 - Beanstack Featured Librarian (41:04)LinksThe Reading CultureThe Reading Culture Newsletter SignupCece Bell (@cecebellbooks) • Instagram photos and videosCece Bell Animal Albumsscottmccloud.com - Understanding ComicsLittle Nemo ComicsCece Bell on El Deafo at the National Book FestivalCece's Reading Challenge: Sibling StoriesThe Reading Culture on Instagram (for giveaways and bonus content)Beanstack resources to build your community's reading cultureJordan Lloyd BookeyHost: Jordan Lloyd BookeyProducer: Jackie Lamport and Lower Street MediaScript Editors: Josia Lamberto-Egan, Jackie Lamport, Jordan Lloyd Bookey

After a 7 month hiatus, Kattie and Allan are back. Why were they gone in the first place? YOU'LL HAVE TO LISTEN AND FIND OUT. In this episode, Kattie and Allan discuss the reasons why they disappeared for 7 months and a few challenging situations that have occurred over the past few weeks that have reminded them that they are indeed still in a Mixed Faith Marriage.

Embrace the idea that life may lack inherent meaning, but that doesn't mean you can't create your own. Define your own values, goals, and purpose in life, even if it's in the face of apparent meaninglessness.RESOURCE: https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/64941/what-is-the-meaning-of-life-in-the-myth-of-sisyphus AND https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Myth_of_SisyphusGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcastOR WATCH ON YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/juliemerica The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While absurdism is often associated with a sense of existential despair, it's possible for someone to approach it with a more optimistic perspective.Embrace the idea that life may lack inherent meaning, but that doesn't mean you can't create your own. Define your own values, goals, and purpose in life, even if it's in the face of apparent meaninglessness.RESOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AbsurdismGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcastOR WATCH ON YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/juliemerica The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.