Podcasts about Here and Now

Forty years ago Clare Grogan was on the cover of Smash Hits yet again and was the fourth guest at our garden party on June 3. Here she remembers the key events that have happened since which include meeting Bill Forsyth and the success of Gregory's Girl (and why she only saw it for the first time recently), touring with Siouxsie & the Banshees when still at school, life as a pop star in the golden age, being Kristine Kochanski in Red Dwarf and its obsessive fans, her time in Father Ted, Kim Wilde's call to get her to join the Here And Now ‘80s pop package tour and a great story about Nik Kershaw and John Taylor. Listen to what happened when she told the audience how she loves and needs applause – and loves “loud cheering” even more. Spoiler alert: contains both laughter and tears. Order the new Altered Images CD here …https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mascara-Streakz-Altered-Images/dp/B0B29LG9B3/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=altered+images+mascara+streakz+cd&qid=1686041285&sr=8-3Subscribe to Word In Your Ear on Patreon for early (and ad-free!) access to all of our content: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Forty years ago Clare Grogan was on the cover of Smash Hits yet again and was the fourth guest at our garden party on June 3. Here she remembers the key events that have happened since which include meeting Bill Forsyth and the success of Gregory's Girl (and why she only saw it for the first time recently), touring with Siouxsie & the Banshees when still at school, life as a pop star in the golden age, being Kristine Kochanski in Red Dwarf and its obsessive fans, her time in Father Ted, Kim Wilde's call to get her to join the Here And Now ‘80s pop package tour and a great story about Nik Kershaw and John Taylor. Listen to what happened when she told the audience how she loves and needs applause – and loves “loud cheering” even more. Spoiler alert: contains both laughter and tears. Order the new Altered Images CD here …https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mascara-Streakz-Altered-Images/dp/B0B29LG9B3/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=altered+images+mascara+streakz+cd&qid=1686041285&sr=8-3Subscribe to Word In Your Ear on Patreon for early (and ad-free!) access to all of our content: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we'll be invoking the highest alignment with your highest divine timeline and tuning deeply into the emotional energy of it. Feeling the feelings, finding the frequency and connecting to the JUICE of that expansive HERE AND NOW reality that is ever available to you, always.

Academy and Emmy Award-winning writer/director/producer Alan Ball is among our generation's most important creative voices. Born in Atlanta, Ball studied Theatre Arts at Florida State University. In March 2000, AMERICAN BEAUTY, Ball's first screenplay to get produced, won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay.Ball went on to create and executive produce the groundbreaking HBO drama SIX FEET UNDER. The series ran for five seasons and received two Golden Globes, six Emmys, and an Emmy and DGA Award for Ball's direction of the pilot.Ball made his feature film directorial debut with TOWELHEAD, distributed by Warner Independent Pictures. In 2008, Ball continued his successful collaboration with HBO by creating and executive producing the series TRUE BLOOD.The series received two Golden Globe nominations for Best Television Drama Series, as well as an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Drama Series, a Producer's Guild nomination, and a Grammy soundtrack nomination for Ball.Then, in 2018, he created, and executive produced HERE AND NOW for HBO. Most recently, in 2020, Ball wrote, directed, and produced UNCLE FRANK for Amazon Studios, which was nominated for an Emmy.Please enjoy my conversation with Alan Ball.

This Sunday's message, "The Core of It" by Kara Murray was recorded on Sunday the 8th of January 2023. It is part of the "Homebrew" series.For more information, visit www.westcitychurch.com.au© Westcity Church 2023

Academy and Emmy Award-winning writer/director/producer Alan Ball is among our generation's most important creative voices. Born in Atlanta, Ball studied Theatre Arts at Florida State University. In March 2000, AMERICAN BEAUTY, Ball's first screenplay to get produced, won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay.Ball went on to create and executive produce the groundbreaking HBO drama SIX FEET UNDER. The series ran for five seasons and received two Golden Globes, six Emmys, and an Emmy and DGA Award for Ball's direction of the pilot.In 2007, Ball made his feature film directorial debut with TOWELHEAD, distributed by Warner Independent Pictures. In 2008, Ball continued his successful collaboration with HBO by creating and executive producing the series TRUE BLOOD.The series received two Golden Globe nominations for Best Television Drama Series, as well as an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Drama Series, a Producer's Guild nomination, and a Grammy soundtrack nomination for Ball.Then, in 2018, he created, and executive produced HERE AND NOW for HBO. Most recently, in 2020, Ball wrote, directed, and produced UNCLE FRANK for Amazon Studios, which was nominated for an Emmy.Ball was also one of the executive producers of the Cinemax series Banshee.Please enjoy my conversation with Alan Ball.

Northern Scene has grown from a mail order, to a podcast, to now having it's own label under the umbrella in the space of the year. On this week's episode, I am excited to put the shine on Plead, who will have their 2022 EP released on cassette from Restricted Airspace Records. The Calgary, AB outfit is absolutely punishing and I can't wait to do more with these guys! This short mixed bag of an episode also gives some shout outs to our friends helping us put on the Northern Scene 1 Year Shows, we play a song from Canada's best band, and I introduce many of you to a band that, in my opinion, has released the most thoughtful, heartwarming, yet devastating 7" records this year.Tracks Played:Plead - "Vessel"Woolworm - "Unwise"Eternal Struggle - "As Heroes Fade"Strain - "Here And Now"Most Precious Blood - "Damage Control Freak"Circus - "Chucklehead Shiv (Honk Honk)Plead - "High Strung"American Ethos - "Lookdown"Buy "Withered" from Plead on cassette at Northern Scene or RAR.Buy the American Ethos - "Lookdown/Blueprint" 7" on Bandcamp.Buy tickets for the Northern Scene 1 Year Shows here!

Ali blesses ya'll with a new rendition of here and now, Rob, D1 (we lost our Keys), K.I.Double, and (we found our) Keys talk aliens, illuminati, freeballin, politics, and Kanye West.... 

| When You Lose The One You Love  | Buddy Smith  | 1967 | Aretha, Sing One For Me  | George Jackson  | 1972 | Let's Start Over Again  | Here And Now  | 1993 | How I Feel  | Antonio McLendon  | 2022 | All The Way  | Nicholas Cole feat. Le France  | 2022 | All Of The Time, You're On My Mind  | Gloria Scott  | 2022 | Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)  | Kings Brothers  | 2018 | I Deserve  | Rochelle Williams  | 2020 | Who Is To Blame  | Infatuations  | 1980 | There Will Never Be Any Peace (Until God Is Seated At The Conference Table)  | The Chi-Lites  | 1974 | Inside My Head  | Grace Blackford  | 2022 | Touching  | V. Cartier  | 2021 | I'm Still In Love With You  | Vasti Jackson  | 2022 | I'm So Glad (We Are Back Together)  | Vasti Jackson  | 2022 | Here's What I'd Do For You  | Felton Pilate  | 2022 | Crying All By Myself  | William Bell  | 1965 | This Heart Is Haunted  | Lee Jones & The Sounds Of Soul  | 1968 | Missin' You (feat. The Dells & Marvin Junior Jr)  | Verne 'VA' Allison  | 2022 | LOML (Love Of My Life)  | Lynita Renea  | 2022 | My Desire  | Lo-Key?  | 1994 | Never  | Mario  | 2002 | Now And Forever  | Vernon Steve Weakley  | 1981 | Old School Love Song  | Jay Nealy  | 2022 | Girl Have Pity  | The Fantastic Four  | 1966 | No Sign Of Sadness  | Bull & The El Capalara's  | 1971 | Love, Need And Want You  | Patti Labelle  | 1983 | Speak Your Heart  | Solex  | 2022 | Slow Jam  | Midnight Star  | 1983 | Memories  | The Blue Notes  | 1977 | Take Care  | Michael Henderson  | 1981

In this episode I speak with @richardlistens about how he empowers people to become the hero of their own life. 

Mama, do you ever feel like no matter what you do, you can't get ahead? And what is ahead enough anyway?! Maybe we don't always have to be chasing the next thing. Dr. Mikala Albertson is here to speak with us today. She is a family practice doctor turned stay at home mom and author. Her book “Ordinary on Purpose” helps people appreciate the beauty in the here and now. Let's overcome the voice that says we must achieve perfect and live a life that's blessed like crazy!

You are an experience machine, everything that has ever happened to you and everything that will ever happen to you is experience. Reflecting on your experience offers a unique insight into the nature of reality and forms the basis for the philosophical methodology of phenomenology. In this episode we explore phenomenology from its inception by Edmund Husserl in the early 20th century, to Martin Heidegger's exploration of being-in-the-world, the embodiment of phenomenology as described by Maurice Merleau-Ponty and its influence on the applied phenomenology of Iris Marion Young's work on femininity.Show notesPhenomenology - Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy Edmund HusserlMartin Heidegger - Being and TimeInterpretive Phenomenological Analysis - Jonathan SmithMaurice Merleau-PontyIris Marion Young - Throwing like a girlThe Here and Now Podcast on FacebookThe Here and Now Podcast on TwitterSend me an emailSupport the show

Thor returns and The Mighty Thor debuts in the last Marvel Studios feature film that's drawing a somewhat more divisive reaction than we normally see. That's true here as one host loves the movie while another isn't quite so over the moon. In any event, it's time to break it all down, HERE AND NOW!Hosted by Sean Gerber and Paul Hermann.Follow MCU Fan Show on Instagram and Twitter! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello to you listening in Manassas, Virginia!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Time Out Tuesday and your host, Diane Wyzga.Maybe like me you've been so busy with stuff that you defer your happiness - until tomorrow. Maybe you think that the faster you go the quicker you'll get ahead but actually the behinder you get.What if we choose to begin anew by slowing our busy lives. What if there was a way to remember to slow down. I have something that might help from the good monastics at Deer Park Monastery where no one hurries but everything gets done:  “Happiness is here and nowI have dropped my worriesNowhere to goNothing to doNo longer in a hurry. Happiness is here and nowI have dropped my worriesSomewhere to goSomething to doAnd I don't need to hurry.”Practical Tip: Give it go. See how it helps you!  You're invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, I hope you'll subscribe, share a nice shout out on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time! Remember to stop by the website, check out the Services, arrange a Discovery Call, and Opt In to stay current with Diane and Quarter Moon Story Arts and on Linked In.  Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present: for credit & attribution Quarter Moon Story Arts

An hour of top tunes from SILENT-K, TYNE, JAMES NUMBERE feat SOTIEE, THE HERE AND NOW, WILLIAM ROBERTSON, BODY WATER, BEN & DOM, LOOSE ARTICLES, JOHNNY BITLAN, DIRTY FREUD FT. ECKOES , EUGENE DUBON, AMY FITZ DOYLEY, FAITHFUL JOHANNES, TOBY CORTON, MUNA ILEIWAT, DAAY and EVIE ASIO handpicked by Tom Robinson from the BBC Introducing Uploader.

In this brief reflection, I consider the idea of psychological sanctuary, it's importance and its dangers. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

This episode of the Wildly Audacious podcast encourages you to focus on the moment right NOW. Every moment, you have the opportunity to be wildly audacious. The self-trust you have will change your life for the better.As always, if you feel someone would benefit from hearing this conversation, please share on your socials and tag me @wildly.audacious! And don't forget to join me inside my FB group facebook.com/groups/wildlyaudaciousactivated/ to be there live for the next recording!

The cognitive revolution in psychology began in the mid 20th century and supplanted behaviourism as the dominant theoretical paradigm explaining human cognition and behaviour which continues today. We explore the origins of cognitive psychology, what it has revealed about the workings of the mind, cognitive maps and mental models, why it is like a computer but not like a computer, neural networks, and why despite great advances, it fails to capture the totality of what it means to be human.Show notesCognitive psychology - E. Bruce Goldstein  (2018)Cognitive psychology and its implications - John Anderson (2020)A common neural code for similar conscious experiences in different individuals - Naci et al. (2014)Bang! You're dead - Alfred Hitchcock (1985)Edward TolmanGeorge MillerDonald BroadbentKenneth CraikSaul SternbergActs of meaning - Jerome Bruner (1993)The Here and Now Podcast on FacebookThe Here and Now Podcast on TwitterSend me an emailSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

Happy merry holly jolly joyeux noel! JOY is not just the warm and fuzzies, not just the sprinkles on your cupcake or the tinsel on your tree. It's deeper than Wal Mart's December 26th clearance bins, richer than peppermint mochas and more everlasting than fruitcake. Joy is a choice, it's a taste of God here and now and Pop n Jay discuss it HERE AND NOW! EnJOY!

Behaviorism is a tradition within the field of psychology which came to prominence during the early to mid 20th century through the work of John B. Watson and B. F. Skinner. It includes the theories of classical and operant conditioning and was considered to explain all of human behavior. It has since been superseded by the cognitive revolution, however the principles of behaviorism can be found throughout modern psychology and society itself which we explore in this episode. Show notesIvan PavlovJohn B. WatsonB. F. SkinnerEdward ThorndikeAlbert BanduraClassical conditioningLittle Albert experimentOperant conditioningPigeon operant conditioning - YouTube Social Learning TheoryBobo doll experiment - YouTubeThe social dilemmaSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

The prevailing philosophical paradigm underpinning the physical sciences is materialism, also known as physicalism. Simply, everything that exists is material in some sense. However there are many concepts which seem immaterial so how are these reconciled? In this episode we briefly explore materialism and it's issues. Show notes https://www.britannica.com/topic/On-the-Nature-of-Things-by-Lucretiushttps://www.britannica.com/topic/materialism-philosophyhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnint.2013.00065/fullSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

To kick off the new year I recently spoke with philosopher James Tartaglia, a professor at Keele University, about nihilism and the meaning of life. It turns out, there isn't one. But all hope is not lost as we also discuss what a modern day philosopher does, what nihilism means for everyday life, how to situate ethics in a meaningless universe, the paradox of absurdism, how to respect the views of others, the difference between evaluative and descriptive statements, the sense of self, and why seeing life as nihilistic is not as bad as it seems. Show notesProfessor James TartaligaPhilosophy in a meaningless life: A system of nihilism, consciousness and realityA defence of nihilism with Tracey LlaneraPhilosophy in a technological world: Gods and TitansThe Here and Now Podcast on FacebookThe Here and Now Podcast on TwitterSend me an emailSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

We conclude our brief exploration of existentialism with this final chapter on its darkest philosophical interpretation, nihilism. Nihilism means literally, an ideology of nothing, which has led philosophers to a range of conclusions from the destruction of everything to the, whatever. We briefly consider the implications of nihilism, whether it is really that bad, and finally conclude with a few thoughts on what to fill the emptiness of an meaningless existence with. Happy new year!Show notesMacbethNihilism - The internet encyclopaedia of philosophyA defence of nihilism - J Tartaglia and T LlanThe Here and Now Podcast on FacebookThe Here and Now Podcast on TwitterSend me an emailSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

An area of existentialist philosophy is absurdism which considers the conflict between the human tendency to seek inherent value and meaning in life and the inability to find these with any certainty. The work of French nobel prize winning writer and philosopher Albert Camus' forms the source material for this episode, specifically his most well known essay The Myth of Sisyphus.  Show notesAbsurdismAlbert CamusThe myth of Sisyphus – Albert CamusBand of Brothers hopeless speech The Here and Now Podcast on FacebookThe Here and Now Podcast on TwitterSend me an emailSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

Existentialism is a philosophy which inquires into the nature of human existence and what it means to live an authentic life. While its concepts can be traced as far back as ancient Greece, it came to prominence during the immediate post second world War period through the work of the French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre and his partner Simone de Beauvoir. In this episode we explore the key concepts of existentialism and the nature of essence and existence. Show notesExistentialism is a humanism - J P Sartre Nausea – J P SartreNotes from the underground – Dostoyevsky Existentialism: A very short introduction – Thomas FlynnExistentialism – Stanford Encyclopaedia of PhilosophySøren Kierkegaard Jean-Paul SartreThe Here and Now Podcast on FacebookThe Here and Now Podcast on TwitterSend me an emailSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

Brownnosing, bootlicking, apple polishing and sucking up are among many the synonyms for the term sycophancy. Psychologists also know it as ingratiation. In this episode we explore several types of ingratiation and learn that while true sycophancy requires talent, it may be intrinsic to our social behavior. Show notesIngratiation - A social psychological analysis - Edward E. Jones (1964) The Slime Effect: Suspicion and Dislike of Likeable Behavior Toward Superiors - Roos Vonk (1998) Ingratiation and Gratuity: The Effect of Complimenting Customers on Tipping Behavior in Restaurants - John Seiter (2007)The Here and Now Podcast on FacebookThe Here and Now Podcast on TwitterSend me an emailSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

Libertarianism is a political philosophy based on John Locke's philosophy of natural law, that each is entitled to freedom for oneself and ones property and society should require minimal intervention by government. It is closely associated with individualism but its origins can be traced to ancient China. We explore contemporary principles of libertarianism and offer a brief critical reflection on what is seems to be missing. Show notesLibertarianism: A Primer – David BoazLibertarianism - WikipediaLibertarianism.orgKey concepts of libertarianismThe Here and Now Podcast on FacebookThe Here and Now Podcast on TwitterSend me an emailSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

In this reflective episode I discuss something that bugs me - the always or never fallacy. We often exaggerated and use hyperbole to emphasis our stories, but society is often a reflection of our complacency at recognising the things that make us unique and the grey areas of life most of us inhabit. We consider Kenneth Feinberg's unenviable role in the aftermath of 9/11 and how recognising the nuance that makes us unique is in conflict with the need to generalise. Show notesWhat if life worth? The unprecedented effort to compensate the victims of 9/11 - Kenneth FeinbergThe Here and Now Podcast on FacebookThe Here and Now Podcast on TwitterSend me an emailSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

David Latchman is a science communicator and host of the Science Bloggers Podcast. He trained as a physicist before becoming a full time science journalist and freelance science writer. He is passionate about sharing ideas from science with a general audience and making the STEM fields a more diverse and inclusive space for minorities and people of colour. We talk a little about his background and work as a science communicator, some of the issues surrounding a lack of diversity in science and how these can be addressed.  Show NotesThe Science Bloggers PodcastDavid Latchman on TwitterSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

It might feel like you are a distinct and continuous identity, but the theory of the dialogical self asserts that you inhabit many different I-positions that represent different aspects of You. In this episode, we briefly explore the origins of dialogical self theory and how the person you are is manifest both internally and externally through many voices engaged in continual dialogue. Remember, you can get in touch on Facebook or at emailthehereandnow@gmail.comShow notesThe dialogical self - WikipediaWilliam James - Stanford  Encyclopaedia of PhilosophyHubert HermansThe Here and Now Podcast on FacebookThe Here and Now Podcast on TwitterSend me an email Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

Utilitarianism is a principle of ethical philosophy which considers that the most morally correct action is one that produces the most good. This idea was first tackled seriously by 18th century philosopher Jeremy Bentham, however it is not without complications. In this episode we explore utilitarianism and consider how it can be applied to making both everyday decisions and ones of crucial social importance ones as well. Show NotesUtilitarianismThe felicific calculusJeremy Bentham at UCLThe Here and Now Podcast on FacebookThe Here and Now Podcast on TwitterSend me an emailSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

The meaning within Tim Leary's "Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out"

The concept of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) has been growing in popularity so I decided to explore it for a recent research project. I began as a sceptic but after considering a variety of social justice arguments I now believe a UBI should be an policy goal for societies who wish to reduce inequality and achiever greater social justice.  But UBI is not just about helping those worst off, it can benefit everyone in a range of ways which we explore in this episode. Show NotesBasic Income NetworkBasic income – A guide for the open minded – Guy StandingResults of Finland's basic income experimentSpain UBI projectEverywhere basic income has been tried in one mapPublic equity and tax benefit reform – Keith RankinUBI: A policy for social justice – D MondsThe Here and Now Podcast on FacebookThe Here and Now Podcast on TwitterSend me an emailSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

Societal and community psychologist Professor Darrin Hodgetts joins me to discuss his work with marginalised communities most affected by social injustice and structural violence.  Prof Hodgetts is a highly respected figure in New Zealand community psychology circles having advanced ethnographic and action oriented research to engage directly with those most affected by urban poverty, homelessness, and other social issues. We discuss structural violence, equality of opportunity and outcome, why resolving inequalities benefits all members of society, and how applied psychologists tackle social justice issues and help to shape policy that improves well-being across society. Show notesProfessor Darrin Hodgetts - Massey University profileProfessor Hodgetts - Nga Pae Ote Bio (NZ Maori centre of research excellence)The Here and Now Podcast on FacebookThe Here and Now Podcast on TwitterSend me an emailSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

In this episode we consider the limits of wealth distribution in society, inherent inequalities to life and the role of luck. We also explore the economic ideas of the commons and public goods and the role these play in free market and state capitalist societies. We also take a look at the social protection floor and why it is often conceptualised by society as something to be ashamed of. This leads us to consider the tight coupling of labour and income and the subsequent vulnerability of those without a job or in casual work, a class known as the precariat. All of this leads us to question social justice in wealth distribution and ask the question; could be another way to smooth the edges of income precarity?Show notesInequality in nature and society – Scheffer et al. 2017Iron & steel industry in Middlesbrough's historyTeesside Steel Works - WikipediaPlunder of the commons – Guy StandingWe're all state capitalists now – Niall Ferguson, Foreign PolicyThe Precariat: A dangerous new class – Guy StandingThe Here and Now Podcast on FacebookThe Here and Now Podcast on TwitterSend me an emailSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

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What is the role of government? Should it exist to provide safety and security for its citizens or to maintain order because humans are fundamentally selfish? Is an equitable society possible? What would such a society look like? Episode 73 is the first of a mini-series on social justice in which we consider the social contract that exists between a state and its people according to the divergent views of four political philosophers.We ExploreThe United States Declaration of IndependenceThe natural state and natural lawSocial Contract Theory according to Hobbes and LeviathanLocke's second treatise of government The Social Contract according to RousseauA theory of justice by RawlsShow NotesEpisode 45 - Moral relativism Leviathan – Thomas HobbesTwo Treatises of Government – John LockeThe Social Contract – Jean-Jacques RousseauRosseau and Locke on Property and the State – Matt SchrageA Theory of Justice – John RawlsThe Here and Now Podcast on FacebookThe Here and Now Podcast on TwitterSend me an emailSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

Integrity is one of the most hallowed virtues but is it one we can ever truly attain? Is acting with integrity always the best path to follow? We explore integrity and its opposite in this episode and find that integrity may be more complicated than it seems and often when we think we act with integrity, we may actually be lying to ourselves. Show NotesThe Prince – Niccolò Machiavelli Hypocrisy and integrity – Ruth W. GrantJean-Jacques Rousseau Integrity: Its causes and cures – David LubanStanford Prison experimentThe Stanford Prison Experiment Film (2015)Hippocratic oathThe Here and Now Podcast on FacebookThe Here and Now Podcast on TwitterSend me an emailSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

You know that here on the Zanman Podcast, we absolutely love our Zombies and so to return officially to our normal uploading schedule...we dive head first into more "real life zombie stories" as well as touch on a zombie definition from a different culture...and even add some Zombie films to our Mirar. Much like the Living Dead, we return...HERE AND NOW! Intro/Outro Song: Mr Sandman Bring Me a Beat by Organic Garbage:: OrganicGarbage-- Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/organicgarbagebeatz333 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGPThicxTcTyArb0Se-sXgg Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrGJokHVZWo Snag some RAZE ENERGY. The New Drink that is sweeping the Nation. Use the code “ZANMAN” at checkout to save some cash while you're at it bit.ly/3uFNZ6s Get your Hands on the best coffee in the world by following this link! https://www.bonescoffee.com/?rfsn=4686053.72bb94 Don't Forget to Join the Discord and Reddit Communities to add to the fun! Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheZanmanPodcast/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/bTAjGpQW Or you can add me to chat about it on discord by finding me at OriginalZanman#6410 Mario Maker World: 6M6-GDV-8SG You can find the podcast on pretty much any platform. Here are a couple of the main ones. Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-944097416 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IKvIlggNcQc6y1HxQMlqy?si=qtlrQWO8ToqnSykO_07oFw Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-zanman-podcast/id1397019245 ALSO! Join the Community and Participate in Surveys, Polls, Questions and overall possibly be in an episode of the podcast! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheZanster/?ref=py_c Twitter: @ZanBrand Instagram: OriginalZanman

What is the meaning of life? That age old, philosophical cliché has had no shortage of answers but what if there isn't one? What if life is pointless?  Philosopher Rivka Weinberg presents a compelling argument for the pointlessness of life which I explore in this episode. But don't be alarmed, there is a bright side! (Spoiler alert: there may not be a bright side).We exploreThe myth of SisyphusThe journal of controversial ideasThe notions of telic and atelic meaning Why a valued end can only be external to an enterpriseWhy life can have no ultimate meaningWhy an afterlife doesn't change anythingWhy goals give us an illusory sense of purpose Are you making a categorical error by asking the question: what is the meaning of life?Why the scale of the universe does not diminish our significance The importance of everyday meaning Why we are better off  forgetting the question Whether it is right or wrong to live a pointless lifeWe're here, now what?The ultimate choice Show NotesThe Myth of Sisyphus Weinberg, R. (2021). Ultimate Meaning: We don't have it, we can't get it, and we should be very, very sad. Journal of controversial ideas, 1(1), 4.Making Sense Podcast 245 – Can we talk about scary ideas?Finding Meaning in an Imperfect World - Iddo Landau, 2017The Here and Now Podcast on FacebookThe Here and Now Podcast on TwitterSend me an emailSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

We often struggle to find a sense of meaning and purpose in our lives. In this episode we consider the psychology of how we find meaning and consider a few strategies to help to you find meaning and purpose in both your professional and private life. I'd love to hear your story so reach out if you are searching for meaning and purpose, or if you've found it!Show notesThe SAGE Handbook of Applied Social Psychology - Edited by K. O'Doherty & D. HodgettsSocial Cognition and the Workplace: The Future of Research on the Meaning of Work - Paul J. Maher, Deirdre O'Shea and Eric R. IgouThe Here and Now Podcast on FacebookThe Here and Now Podcast on TwitterSend me an email Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

Bruce Grierson is a social science writer whose work has featured in many well known print and online publications including New York Magazine, Popular Science, Time Magazine, Psychology Today and Scientific American. He is a five times Canadian National Magazine Award winning feature writer and has written the books U-Turn: What if you woke up one morning and realised you were living the wrong life? and What makes Olga run?: The mystery of the 90-something track star and what she can teach us about living longer, happier lives. We discuss both of Bruce's books, topics from psychology and social science, creativity and writing and one of my favourite subjects, space exploration.Show Noteshttp://brucegrierson.com/https://twitter.com/BruceGriersonU-Turn: What if you woke up one morning and realised you were living the wrong life?What makes Olga run?: The mystery of the 90-something track star and what she can teach us about living longer, happier lives.Dear Moon ProjectThe Carpe Diem Project - Psychology TodayThe Here and Now Podcast on FacebookThe Here and Now Podcast on TwitterSend me an emailSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

We conclude the language series by considering the final question: Do words actually mean anything? This may sound like a strange question to ask, considering the many aspects of language we've covered over the last eight episodes, but when we look closely at language and words, the answer is not obvious. We unpack the question from the perspective of Jacques Derrida, the 20th century French philosopher whose work established the controversial field of deconstruction. Show NotesThe Here and Now Podcast Language SeriesDerrida on Language – Philosophy NowDeconstruction - WikipediaDerrida and Words – Philosophize This! Stephen WestHow to deconstruct almost anything – Chip MorningstarThe Here and Now Podcast on FacebookThe Here and Now Podcast on TwitterSend me an emailSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

In the third and final part of our series on language we consider the philosophical question: Do we need language to think? This question is often articulated as the Sapir Whorf hypothesis. We examine the question from its historical perspective, Boas, Sapir and Whorf's anthropological investigations, Lenneberg's formulation of a strong and weak version of the hypothesis, the relationship between language and cognition, what we've learned from Piaget's study of childhood development, how bilingualism and translatability inform thought and how this leads us to our old friend, culture. Spoiler alert: the conclusion is unsatisfying (at least to me), but we still uncover some interesting aspects of human cognition and language along the way.Show notesThe Here and Now Podcast Language SeriesArrival Imdb Linguistic relativity - WikipediaWilhelm von Humboldt - WikipediaFranz Boas - WikipediaEdward Sapir - WikipediaBenjamin Lee Whorf - WikipediaThe Language Animal - Charles TaylorChange of language, change of personality? – Psychology Today20 words that don't exist in English but really should - InsiderFive ways of learning how to talk about events – Berman & SlobinFrog, where are you?The Here and Now Podcast on FacebookThe Here and Now Podcast on TwitterSend me an emailSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

To conclude part two of the series we consider pragmatics, the linguistic field that deals with context and how language is used. We take a look at 'why' we have language and the subtle and not so subtle ways we communicate. We consider different types of dialects, turn taking and the power of language to shape the way we think. We then conclude the episode with a look at one of the superpowers of language, swearing. Show NotesThe Here and Now Podcast Language SeriesThe Social Origins of Language – Dor D, Knight C & Lewis J.Why We Talk – DessallesLanguage and Situation – Gregory M & Carroll SLanguage as a Social Action – Holtgraves THow to do Things with Words – John AustinSpeech Act Theory – John AustinJohn Searle – PhilosopherA Simplest Systematics for the Organization of Turn Taking for Conversation – Sacks H, Schleghoff E & Jefferson G1984 – George OrwellLanguages don't all have the same number of terms for colorsJocko Podcast #263 on 1984 and NewspeakSwearing is good for you: The amazing science of bad language – Byrne ESwearing as a response to pain – Dr. Richard StephensSwearing is a sign of more intelligence not lessYour cursing cortexThe Here and Now Podcast on FacebookThe Here and Now Podcast on TwitterSend me an emailSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

Professor Quentin Atkinson of the University of Auckland joins me to discuss his work on the origins of language and the evolution of culture. Professor Atkinson gained widespread recognition for his 2011 paper in the journal Science in which he used modeling techniques from evolutionary biology to show how human language can be traced to its origins on the west coast of Africa. I discussed this briefly in the last episode Language V - The Great Leap.In our conversation we discuss this work and how understanding the core elements of languages can tell us about the movements and histories of human populations, how cultures are shaped by folktales and stories, the importance of connecting the past with the present as we attempt to understand ancient cultures and how the big questions in science can benefit from an interdisciplinary approach which applies diverse problem solving techniques to problems both old and new. The Here and Now Podcast Language Serieshttps://www.quentinatkinson.com/Phonemic diversity supports a serial founder effect model of language expansion from Africa. Q. Atkinson (2011).Pagel, M., Atkinson, Q. D., Calude, A., & Meade (2013). Ultraconserved words point to deep language ancestry across Eurasia. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, 110(21):8471–8476. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1218726110Ross, R. M. & Atkinson, Q. D. (2016). Folktale transmission in the Arctic provides evidence for high bandwidth social learning among hunter-gatherer groups. Evolution and Human Behavior, 37(1):47-53. DOI: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2015.08.001The Here and Now Podcast on FacebookThe Here and Now Podcast on TwitterSend me an emailSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

In this final episode of part I of our series on language, we examine the non-gradualist theory of the emergence of language, also referred to as The Great Leap theory which argues that complex human language appeared suddenly around 50,000 years ago.  We consider the evidence and arguments for and against this theory made by archeologists, linguists and anthropologists and briefly introduce several of MIT linguist Noam Chomsky's theories and Professor Quentin Atkinson's intriguing theory of a serial-founder effect of language.  Show NotesThe Here and Now Podcast Language SeriesOldest cave art found in Sulawesi – A. Brumm et al. (2021)45,500 year old Sulawesi warty pig painting found in Indonesian caveWhy only us: Language and evolution. R. Berwick & N. Chomsky (2017)Masters of the planet: The search for our human origins. I. Tatersall (2012)The dawn of human culture. R. Klein (2007)The truth about language: What it is and where it came from. M. Corballis (2017)Natural language and natural selection. S. Pinker & P. Bloom (1990)On nature and language. N. Chomsky with A. Belletti & L. Rizzi. (2002)What exactly is Universal Grammar and has anyone seen it?Principles and parameters Language: The cultural tool. D. Everett (2012)Lascaux cave complex – Wikipedia The revolution that wasn't: A new interpretation of the origin of modern human behaviour. S. Mcbrearty & S. Brooks (2000)When humans became human Phonemic diversity supports a serial founder effect model of language expansion from Africa. Q. Atkinson (2011). The Here and Now Podcast on FacebookThe Here and Now Podcast on TwitterSend me an emailSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

We get more technical in this fourth episode of our series on language. We continue with the gradualist theory of the origins of language by looking at three key areas: the brain, speech production and gestures. We consider whether there are regions of the brain associated with language, whether there is a language gene and how the speech apparatus works. We also consider sign language and gestures and discuss whether these could have been the origins of language in humans and hominids like Homo erectus.  Show notesThe Here and Now Podcast Language SeriesThe human language faculty as an organ. S. Anderson & D. Lightfoot (2000)Masters of the planet: The search for our human origins. I. Tattersall (2013)Natural language and natural selection. S. Pinker & P. Bloom (1990)The evolution of language – W. T. Fitch (2010)The faculty of language: What is it, who has it and how did it evolve? (Hauser, Chomsky & Fitch, 2002)Internal cranial features of the Mojokerto child fossil (East Java, Indonesia) (2005)Broca's area network in language function. B. Bernal, A. Ardila & M. Rosselli (2015)Birds share language gene with humansFOXP2 - WikipediaLanguage is in the genes Diverse genome upends understanding of how language evolvedEvolution of a single gene led to language Mirror neurons and the evolution of language. M. Corballis (2009)How language began: Gesture and speech in human evolution. D. McNeill (2012)The descended larynx is not uniquely human. W. T. Fitch & D. Reby (2001)From grunting to grabbing: Why humans can talk The truth about language: What it is and where it came from. M. Corballis (2017)The HeSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

Animals are capable of many amazing feats. Some even have remarkable learning and communication abilities, but do they have language? In part three of our series on language we take a look at the linguistic abilities of several animals and highlight a few of the distinctions between animal communication and human language. Show notesThe Here and Now Podcast Language SeriesAlex - The Genius Grey Parrot (YouTube)Washoe the signing chimpanzee (YouTube)Kanzi the bonobo who can talk (YouTube)Talking the Talk: Language Psychology and Science – Trevor Harley (2017)The Evolution of Language – W. Tecumseh Fitch (2010)The Language Instinct - Steven Pinker (2010)The Here and Now Podcast on Facebook The Here and Now Podcast on Twitter Send me an emailSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

Jeremy Hobson (NPR's Here and Now) and Gabe Roth (Fix the Court) discuss with host Jeremy Fine how to go about political discourse in the year 2020.