The How Absurd Podcast

Joe and Blake
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Just two guys attempting to bridge the gap between philosophy, literature and reality by enjoying conversations around things they hope to one day understand.

  1. 03/27/2025

    Ep 14. PhD Research, Menstrual Cycles & Training

    In this episode we explore Blake's experiences as a PhD student, including a deep dive into his research project around the menstrual cycle and how it relates to ACL injury in female athletes. This funnels into conversations around the gym, training, performance and injury; as well as the conflicts between science and 'the field'.

    1h 4m

  2. 02/19/2025

    Ep 13. Climate Anxiety, Determinism & Truth

    We return after a brief hiatus, kicking 2025 off with a conversation on one of the most existential matters of the present day: the climate crisis. Discussions include a brief history of how we sleepwalked into this hot mess, as well as a seemingly endless number of interconnected factors including determinism, our relentless push for growth, and the fundamental necessity for truth in an increasingly complex world.

    1h 4m

  3. 08/14/2024

    Ep 12. Travel, Sharks & Awe

    A deep dive into the power of travel, how it can enrich our lives or create opportunities for us to reflect on what it means to live. This leads us into many a tangent, including a fascination with sharks, why it matters to wonder, and the incredibe power of having 'awe'.

    1 hr

  4. 07/25/2024

    Ep 11. Sonder, Individualism & Connection

    A conversation surrounding the little known concept of Sonder: the realisation that everybody else lives a life as vivid and complex as our own. We also discuss how the modern penchant for individualism diminishes our capacity for Sonder, and subsequently, our ability to connect with others.

    1h 12m

  5. 07/11/2024

    Ep 10. Deathbed Fallacies, Fear & Illusions of Regret

    A topic feared by many, death persists in greeting each of us at some point. We discuss some of the fallacies that occur when we come to meet our final moments, the fears bound to this inevitable outcome, and how we may become misled in regretting our own lives and the illusions of the right way to live.

    1h 6m

  6. 05/30/2024

    Ep 9. The Power of Letters, Sentimentality & Art

    A deep dive into the power of letters, what they can represent and why their physical form has such a profound impact on both the writer and the recipient(s). Includes conversations around writing as a form of introspection, what our favourites writers letter have taught us, as well as their nostalgic/sentimental value.

    47 min

  7. 05/24/2024

    Ep 8. The Self-Improvement Hamster Wheel

    A podcast inspired by the concept of self improvement, the myths that are bound to it, and how it relates to topics such as habits, liberation, consciousness, and how this all ties in to the true pursuit of self.

    57 min

  8. 03/21/2024

    Ep 7. Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet

    A deep dive into Rainer Maria Rilke's profoundly beautiful collection of letters once shared with a young Franz Kappus. Amongst the powerful prose are many themes, including introspection, curiosity, love, solitude, anxiety, and more. Listen as we talk about these themes in light of our own experience, and why this book was special enough to deserve its own episode.

    1h 5m
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Just two guys attempting to bridge the gap between philosophy, literature and reality by enjoying conversations around things they hope to one day understand.

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  • Creator
    Joe and Blake
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Joe and Blake
  • Show Website
    The How Absurd Podcast

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