Studious Episodes
Transcripts of each episode available below.
Representations of Evil 2: The Easter Existential Evil Eggstravaganza, or the 4 E's of Evil .
To the listener, this doesn't really have to do with Easter at all, but Christ did die for your evil ways if that helps you relate it to our topic this week. No eggs were harmed in the making of this podcast, unless of course you count the Popeye's chicken I consumed before editing this just now, in which case I'm most sure that they had to bread that chicken somehow. Did I say, I edited this? I meant my crack team of engineers.
So Bad, it’s Good. Part 1: Metaphysical and Post Metaphysical Representations of Evil.
Are you looking to absolve some of that old Catholic guilt bothering you? If so, do it elsewhere. Here we explore the notion of evil through the lens of the metaphysical. What does evil mean in relation to the Judeo-Christian tradition? We'll tackle that looking at The Book of Job, as well as seeing how evil translates after Nietzsche proclaims, "God is Dead," through the work of Bram Stoker's Dracula. Sorry, but this episode isn't going to be as homoerotic as the vampire tales you grew up with. But if you want to it feel more homoerotic, feel free to read into things. I'm not gonna stop you. If this is the first openly gay podcast about Evil, then I'll wear it as a badge of courage.
Ain’t Nuthin’ Free… and Your Will Ain’t Either.
Life’s hard. Sometimes it’s hard to determine for ourselves. Sometimes, it’s due to Hard Determinism.
We all want to make the right choices in life, but are we really capable of making any genuine choices? I mean, we’re all the captains of our own ships here. We are the ones in control. Right!?! Please tell me, I’m right. This may seem like a cheap trick to get you through it: surrender, surrender, but don’t give yourself away.
So Simple, a Caveman Could Illustrate it.
Today on Studious, we are gonna harken back to the old school… of rational thought. I used to bristle against the teachings of Plato, but maybe I’ve actually convinced myself here that there’s merit to his musings, particularly in his teachings about the allegory of the cave. I probably was so worked over by this allegory, that I was Plato in his hands.
Mimetic Theory, and Scaping ‘em Goats.
We touch briefly on Rene Girard’s Mimetic Theory in this episode. We could probably explore more about how this concept affects us in every day life, and especially in conjunction with cancel culture, social media, and politics. In the least, I hope this encourages you to learn more about Girard and the polymath that he was.