Seasons of Obsession

Potatowire and Erik Hess

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A show about literature, design, technology and the obsession of the week. Hosted by Potatowire and Erik Hess.

29/08/2017

008: Total Perspective Vortex

Erik and Potatowire discuss Alan Watts's book The Wisdom of Insecurity, looking at what is real, the challenge of being present, the origins of the self, the origins of true moral action, and its consequences for society.
07/08/2017

007: A Temporary Arrangement of Unbrokenness

Using the Enchiridion as a jumping off point, Erik and Potatowire talk about what's really under our control and how to use that knowledge to live a more balanced and constructive life.
09/07/2017

006: A History of Failed Apocalypses

Erik and Potatowire return from summer travel to discuss The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley. Using the book as a jumping off point, they discuss the case for optimism, the impact of our consumption, and the value of running scared.
05/06/2017

005: Harness the Randomness

Erik and Potatowire discuss risk, intuition, unpredictability, and how to use them to your advantage.
30/05/2017

004: A Nail Looking for the Hammer

Erik and Potatowire discuss the new recording machine, nuclear weapons, the singularity, theory vs. reality in government, representation, and elections, and the value of an open mind.
22/05/2017

003: Washed Away

Erik and Potatowire talk about trying to keep your head above water on the internet, what makes a good biography, the corrupting lens of the present moment and the written word, what happens when the incomprehensible talks back, and building a doghouse from first principles.
15/05/2017

002: A Towering Stack of Guilt

Erik and Potatowire celebrate a birthday, then talk about what they read, why they choose what they read, trying to escape the bubble, reading faster, and keeping an open mind.
04/05/2017

001: It's a Lot of Work Staying Anonymous

Erik and Potatowire are back, discussing anonymity and pseudonymity, themes of recurrence, book series vs. television series, audiobooks vs. ebooks vs. paper, non-fiction vs. fiction, classics vs. modern fiction, and more.

8 Episodes

A show about literature, design, technology and the obsession of the week. Hosted by Potatowire and Erik Hess.

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Potatowire and Erik Hess
Years Active

2K
Episodes

8
Rating

Clean
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Seasons of Obsession

Seasons of Obsession

Episodes

008: Total Perspective Vortex

007: A Temporary Arrangement of Unbrokenness

006: A History of Failed Apocalypses

005: Harness the Randomness

004: A Nail Looking for the Hammer

003: Washed Away

002: A Towering Stack of Guilt

001: It's a Lot of Work Staying Anonymous

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