118 episodes
Into the Absurd Gregory Gravelle
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5.0 • 6 Ratings
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This is the official Into the Absurd podcast: A philosophy podcast dedicated to expanding the minds, hearts, and souls of humanity through the love of wisdom.
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#107: Christopher Lockett (Cinematography, Music, and Religion)
Christopher Lockett is a cinematographer, documentary film-maker, director, world-traveler, journalist, photographer, and musician. He has worked on reality TV shows such as Naked and Afraid, as well as independent documentaries like Until They're Gone. You can find him at christopherlockett.com as well as on Instagram and X.
His music is available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music.
My Novel:
On Death and God
Social Media:
Instagram
TikTok
Substack
YouTube
Website
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Thoughts #6: Iran Attacks Israel (I am Become Death, Destroyer of Worlds)
Iran has attacked Israel. "I am become Death Destroyer of worlds" feels to have been echoed through time to this moment. Humankind will prevail nonetheless.
Source: https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/israel-iran-strikes-live-coverage -
#106: Mr. Robot - A Modern Analysis of Power, Insanity, and Identity
In this episode, I analyze Mr. Robot through the lens of Nietzschean philosophy and Jungian psychology. Mr. Robot is probably one of my all time favorite shows, and there was much to think about in each and every episode. I highly recommend checking it out.
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Novel
On Death and God
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References
USA Network's Mr. Robot
Radiohead's "Fake Plastic Trees"
Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil
Nietzsche's Twilight of the Idols
Nietzsche's Untimely Meditations
Jung's Modern Man in Search of a Soul
Play God without permission clip
I'm gonna break you out clip
Biggest wealth distribution clip
You are a monster clip
F society clip
Shrek clip -
#105: Astral Projection and Lucid Dreaming with Jose and Kevin
Long awaited guest on the podcast, Jose, joins the ITA podcast with Kevin Donahue to describe his experiences as a natural lucid dreamer. Kevin details some experiments he has done with Jose related to hypnosis-induced astral projection. While the objective reality of these experiences may be contested, please keep and open mind as we dive deeper into the absurd reality of dreams.
Intro Song - Daydream In Blue by I Monster
Novel
On Death and God
Into the Absurd podcast playlists:
Spirituality and Religion
Identity and the Self
F the System
Nietzschean Thought and Post-Modernism
Absurdism
Dreams, Mysticism, and Eastern Thought
The Myth of Sisyphus: Full Analysis and Overview
Self-Reliance: Full Analysis and Overview
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#104: Kenny Roby (Music, Addiction, and Spiritual Growth)
Kenny Roby is a musician, song writer, natural philosopher, and well-rounded human being. His songs create a soft sound reminiscent of bluegrass and outlaw country, speaking of addiction, suffering, healing, life, and personal growth.
We discussed the theme of addiction, habits, and modern-day rituals after playing All Trains Lead to Cocaine, my personal favorite of Kenny's songs.
You can find Kenny's music anywhere you listen to your tunes. Find the Spotify link here.
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If you would like to explore more Into the Absurd episodes, but you're not sure where to start, check out my public Spotify playlists on my profile and look for the Into the Absurd emblem (Sisyphus pushing the Yin and Yang).
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On Death and God
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#103: Ecclesiastes with Michael Hayes
Michael Hayes and I discuss Ecclesiastes, a book from the Old Testament with many of the absurdist/existential underpinnings we echo in the modern day. Michael is a writer, short film director, community volunteer, teacher, father, band member, and all around a nice, thoughtful, and intelligent man. Below are some links you may be interested in.
Michael's short stories
Michael's short film, If a Tree Falls
The Byrd's "Turn! Turn! Turn!"
Gypsy Farm
The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University
Novel
On Death and God
Merch Links
ITA Coffee Cup
ITA T-Shirt
ITA Tank Top
ITA Bottle Opener
Outro provided by Brock Tanya
Customer Reviews
Best Podcast
Such a great podcast. Very interesting and informative. You can really tell Greg is passionate about what he talks about!
One of my favorite philosophy podcasts
Great show with a great variety of topics. Always leave with a fresh perspective. :) Five stars!