Episode 14: What is News?
In a world of talking heads, fake news, and up-to-the-second updates, we are left preoccupied, pondering the very underpinnings behind the concept of ...
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Episode 13: The Five Pillars Of Religious Reform
The Five Pillars of Religious Reform is a rudimentary examination of the key influences inherent in individual and collective spiritual transformation...
Episode 12: Understanding the Fermi Paradox and "Strong" Artificial Intelligence
This month I speak with my brother, Josh Borup, about the rise of Artificial Intelligence. Are the fears surrounding these hypothetical robots of the ...
Episode 11: Mastering the Art of Civil Debate
Five steps to becoming better orators, more respected advisors, and knowing when and under what circumstances our opinions should come to bear on a c...
Episode 10: Pessimism And The Nature Of Good Advice
What does it mean to be a good lawyer? Must one be a pessimistic person to be able to foresee, and prepare for, the worst case scenario? Listen in thi...
Episode 9: Finding a Local Identity
There's a reason we travel. We want to see new things and have unique experiences. We want a real change. Something entirely different. Out of the nor...
Episode 8: Unpacking the "Lesser of Two Evils" Principle
Imagine an election in which both front-runners are, say, less than ideal. While such circumstance may sound incomprehensible, just try and pretend y...
Episode 7: Zen And The Art Of Getting Tattoos
What is the point of getting a tattoo? Why go through it? And how exactly do those with tattoos, especially those with several, large pieces of art, ...
Episode 6: Racism, Political Correctness, and Good Judgment
At what point does our freedom to speak go too far? Is it not ironic that we are now offended by being told we may be offending others by what we say?...
Episode 5: The Role Of Reason In Science
Is the scientific method the best means to achieve absolute certainty about the world we live in? How do we know for sure whether specific scientific ...