Into the Absurd

Gregory Gravelle
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Aug 7, 2023 • 1h 11min

#82: Oppenheimer and the Philosophy of the Apocalypse with Aaron Tuminaro

Aaron and I sit down to discuss the movie Oppenheimer, the Bhagavad Gita, Revelation, the philosophy of death and rebirth, and how to survive one's self-apocalypse. The Man Who Killed God MERCH LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠ITA Coffee Cup⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ITA T-Shirt⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ITA Tank Top ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ITA Bottle Opener⁠ References: Thoth's Prophecy Revelation The Bhagavad Gita with translator notes JRE #1945 with Eric Weinstein Outro provided by Brock Tanya
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Jul 4, 2023 • 60min

#81: Tim Donahue (Coast Guard, Robert Kennedy Jr., Raising Children)

KEVIN'S DAD joins the ITA podcast to discuss his time in the coast guard, some interesting ideas and insight he gained as a truck driver, Robert Kennedy Jr., and raising Kevin. Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
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Jun 29, 2023 • 1h 26min

#80: Thought Surfing with Kevin Donahue #2 (Belief, Reality, and Identity)

Kevin and I sit down for our recurring series "Thought Surfing", where we roam around the inner depths of our consciousness to discover not the truth, not our truth, but some cool ideas that make us smile and think weird thoughts. What is identity? What is belief? How does your belief affect your identity? And does consciousness affect the way particles interact with the world? Why is everyone so crazy? Outro provided by Brock Tanya Novel is out on print with a brand new cover and title: The Man Who Killed God MERCH LINKS: ⁠⁠ITA Coffee Cup⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ITA T-Shirt⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ITA Tank Top ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ITA Bottle Opener⁠
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Jun 11, 2023 • 1h 1min

#79: Aaron Tuminaro (The Case for the Family Unit)

My friend, Aaron Tuminaro, joins the ITA to discuss the family units, life in the city, and remote work. Outro provided by Brock Tanya as usual. MERCH LINKS: ⁠⁠ITA Coffee Cup⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ITA T-Shirt⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ITA Tank Top ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ITA Bottle Opener⁠
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May 31, 2023 • 1h 30min

#78: The Stranger by Albert Camus: An Analysis (Part 2)

WE'RE BACK WITH STRANGER PART 2!!!! It doesn't hurt to be a stranger. The stranger is free to be anyone--including themselves. You've asked for an analysis on the Stranger, and here you go. Part 2! ⁠The Stranger by Albert Camus⁠ ⁠The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus⁠ ⁠The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera⁠ As always, outro provided by Brock Tanya MERCH LINKS: ⁠ITA Coffee Cup⁠ ⁠ITA T-Shirt⁠ ⁠ITA Tank Top ⁠ ⁠ITA Bottle Opener⁠
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May 17, 2023 • 56min

#77: Audra Hazelwood (Philosopher's Guide to the Apocalypse)

How do we survive the apocalypse? Spoiler alert: there is no apocalypse. Join Audra and I in this mind-bending conversation about philosophy's role in politics, cults, population density, and isolation. Outro provided by Brock Tanya as per usual. Still working on part 2 of The Stranger, but I should be able to get that out next weekend. I apologize for the delay. Audra's podcast: The Philosopher's Guide to the Apocalypse podcast MERCH LINKS: ⁠ITA Coffee Cup⁠ ⁠ITA T-Shirt⁠ ⁠ITA Tank Top ⁠ ⁠ITA Bottle Opener Check out my other channel, Gregory Eats
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Apr 20, 2023 • 1h 25min

#76: The Stranger by Albert Camus: An Analysis (Part 1)

It doesn't hurt to be a stranger. The stranger is free to be anyone--including themselves. You've asked for an analysis on the Stranger, and here you go. Part 2 will come out in 2-3 weeks. In the mean time, don't be a stranger...or do. The Stranger by Albert Camus The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera As always, outro provided by Brock Tanya MERCH LINKS: ITA Coffee Cup ITA T-Shirt ITA Tank Top ITA Bottle Opener
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Apr 10, 2023 • 1h 15min

#75: Mr. Cryptonymous (Bitcoin, Money, Free Will, and Freedom)

An anonymous guest and I discuss bitcoin, the philosophy of money, freedom, and free will. My next two episodes will be an analysis of Camus' "The Stranger". Stay tuned! Outro provided by Brock Tanya, as always.
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Mar 26, 2023 • 1h 46min

#74: Thought Surfing with Kevin Donahue

KEVIN DONAHUE RETURNS to thought surf through mysticism, lucid dreaming, social politics, and addiction. Outro provided by Brock Tanya. I am currently working on a book analysis for "The Stranger", which was requested from the survey in the last episode with Daniel. That should be out in 2-4 weeks.
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Feb 25, 2023 • 1h 8min

#73: Aliens, Eric Weinstein, San Holo, roots, water, and the Tao with Daniel Torres

We both listened to the the Joe Rogan podcast episode #1945 with Eric Weinstein who had an amazing idea that went something like this:    So, there's an uncontacted tribe off the coast of India that have no idea what civilization is, have no knowledge of technology (except the boats and planes they see), and don't even know there is such a thing called "India" that owns them. So, what if we're an uncontacted planet? What if an alien civilization owns us and they simply don't let other alien civilizations contact us, including themselves.  We also discussed the artist San Holo, and talked about water and roots in context of the Tao Te Ching.  Peace out. Not sponsored by Elysian brewing, but I want to be. Outro provided by Brock Tanya

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