Into the Absurd

I just recently finished a 2 part series on Jung’s “The Undiscovered Self” with Mynaa Miesnowan, a frequent guest of ITA, on his podcast, Every Trivial Fact. Go check out part 1 at the following links: https://www.bezabezar.com/post/every-trivial-fact-3-carl-jung-s-undiscovered-self-with-gregory-gravelle-on-psychic-epidemics 

"I am come as death, the destroyer of worlds." - J. Robert Oppenheimer, derived from the Bhagivad Gita. Background music provided by Terron Tvrdy

Skip to minute 50 for our philosophical discussion on finding freedom in industrial society and Dietrich's explanation of Christianity. Before this, we conduct a jam session where I poorly play the piano and sing, Terron plays the drums, and Dietrich plays the guitar. Enjoy!  Outro provided by Brock Tanya. 

Caden and Rylan Butera join the ITA podcast to discuss the philosophy and art of film! Take that, DFW! These two are heavily involved in the production of indie films and are amazing at what they do. We acknowledged the influence of film on culture while also highlighting the potential it has to promote positive change within a society. We likewise examined the artistic process of both filmmaking and creative writing; most notably, we discussed the power which lies in the "flow state". Enjoy!  Outro provided by Brock Tanya  Caden's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCanIZUuftedBQBkE03bJuMA 

How do we break the chains of our ideals, beliefs, and gods who control us?

An analysis of David Foster Wallace's "E Unibus Pluram", a thorough critique of US fiction and televisual culture written in the early 1990's.  Outro provided by Brock Tanya.

I am starting a bonus series where I simply talk into my phone recorder whenever I have a thought or thoughts worth sharing. Enjoy! This will not be available on YouTube.

An analysis of David Foster Wallace's "E Unibus Pluram", a thorough critique of US fiction and televisual culture written in the early 1990's. Outro provided by Brock Tanya.

Tom is the author of multiple books regarding the usage and history of psychedelic drugs, which have been used by human beings since the dawn of civilization for spiritual and medicinal purposes. His most recent book, "LSD The Wonder Child: The Golden Age of Psychedelic Research in the 1950s", details the bizarre yet incredible history of LSD--going from the usage of ergot in spiritual practices, to the CIA in various sadistic experiments, to hippies, scientists, psychologists, and intellectuals throughout the mid to late 20th century. We discussed religion, Carl Jung, Alaska cruises vs tropical cruises, the history of LSD, and much more. Enjoy!   Tom's website: https://psychedelichistorian.com/ Outro provided by Brock Tanya.

"All men are created equal." Sure, under the eyes of the law, this decree is necessary in creating a just, fair, and civil state. However, if taken literally, we are ultimately defining all people as the same--with no differences. This alienates the individual from themselves and gives them no reason for the pursuit for self-knowledge. In this episode, we will dissect the claim that "All men are created equal" and its implications. This will serve as an introduction for some later works on mass media and televisual culture as well as self-knowledge.  Outro provided by Brock Tanya