6 episodes
What's in the Briefcase? Jacob, Kevin, and Joseph
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- Society & Culture
Kevin, Jacob and Joseph discuss a variety of topics in their zany nature.
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Parasite: Who is the Host?
Kevin, Jacob, and Joseph discuss Bong Joon-Ho's Oscar winning film "Parasite." They discuss certain motifs, theories and much more. Enjoy! WARNING: SPOILERS!
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Hamilton: Talk Less, Smile More
Kevin, Jacob and Joseph discuss the hit Broadway show Hamilton, what they liked, the "gasp" theories, and the irony of certain motifs. Enjoy! WARNING: SPOILERS
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Predestination vs Free Will: Is Everything We Do Already Determined?
Kevin, Jacob and Joseph discuss if we are really free and if our decisions are controlled by fate or our own will. Enjoy!
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Schrödinger's Cat: Is Ignorance Really Bliss?
Kevin, Jacob and Joseph discuss if ignorance is really bliss, according to the famed quote by Thomas Gray. They use Schrödinger's Cat, a thought experiment in which a cat placed in a bunker with unstable gunpowder lives in both states (dead or alive) if the bunker is left unopened, as the theory suggests that opening the bunker influences the outcome of the cat being dead or alive, so this brings up the question: Is Ignorance Really Bliss?. No cats were harmed in the making of this episode!!
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Taxi Driver: Finding Meaning as a Narcissist
Kevin, Jacob, and Joseph discuss the movie "Taxi Driver," starring Robert De Niro and Jodie Foster. They discuss Travis' narcissism but also how he tries to find meaning in a seemingly meaningless world. WARNING: SPOILERS
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What Makes Us, Us?
Kevin, Jacob and Joseph discuss the DNA of what makes us, us. We discuss many different aspects of what makes us individuals and the facades we put up to save face (no pun intended). We explore what separates us from characters in a book as we utilize the article, "What Makes a Person: The Seven Layers of Identity in Literature and Life" by Maria Popova as a guide. Enjoy!