#philosophical-mapping
18 episodes
#5351: Six Thousand Years and a Deadline That Keeps Moving
Rav Katina's 6,000-year clock says the year 2239. The Ramban called it non-binding. Maimonides cursed anyone who used it.
#5350: Messiah, Eschaton, and the AI Singularity
Four traditions, four different job descriptions for "Messiah" — and what the AI singularity borrowed from all of them.
#5260: eXistenZ: The Game That Never Lets You Out
A $15M film that won Berlin's Silver Bear, flopped at $2.8M, and still won't tell you if you've exited the game.
#5175: Vanilla Sky: The Movie That Makes Sense on the Third Watch
A 41% critic score, a D- CinemaScore, and $203M at the box office. How Vanilla Sky became a movie people can't stop rewatching.
#4245: How Conservatives Actually Innovate
Discovery vs. design: How Burke, Hayek, and Oakeshott built a theory of progress without central planning.
#4142: Ghosts in the Talmud: Judaism's Hidden Paranormal Tradition
The Talmud opens with a ghost story. Here's what Judaism actually says about spirits, demons, and the afterlife.
#4050: Sun Tzu vs Machiavelli: What Actually Divides Them
Two dead strategists, two opposing worldviews. Why Silicon Valley keeps mixing them up — and why it matters.
#3857: Reincarnation Across World Religions: What Actually Comes Back?
Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam — who actually believes in coming back?
#3828: Legacy vs Impact: What Gives Life Meaning?
Do you want to be remembered or to make a difference? The two goals aren't the same — and most of us never notice.
#3722: Mapping Humanity's Biggest Unmet Need
Beyond Maslow's pyramid: what do humans actually need to flourish, and where is the global gap widest right now?
#3663: Warm Absurdism: The Genre Daniel Actually Loves
What connects Nathan for You, Waiting for Godot, and The Matrix? It's not sci-fi — it's absurdist humanism.
#3571: Finding Your Philosophy: Purpose Beyond Religion
Mapping a purpose-driven worldview onto philosophy — from Aristotle to British idealism.
#2788: Living in Multiple Realities at Once
What film genre captures the feeling of not knowing what's real? A deep dive into ontological uncertainty.
#2741: What Theoretical Physicists Actually Do All Day
Chalkboards, arXiv firehoses, and 2 hours of real work. What the daily life of a theoretical physicist actually looks like.
#2735: What Talmud Study Actually Trains Your Mind To Do
Why the Talmud preserves arguments you’ll never follow — and what that reveals about learning itself.
#2557: Fake It at Dinner Parties: Philosophy Cheat Codes
Eight key terms and three insider nuggets to survive any philosophy conversation without actually doing the reading.
#971: Stress-Testing the Soul: Philosophy in the Age of AI
Is human meaning fully mapped out? Discover why AI isn’t killing philosophy, but stress-testing it for a new era of hybrid agency.
#100: AI as a Mirror: Mapping Your Philosophical Identity
Can AI help you discover who you are? Herman and Corn explore how LLMs can map your personal philosophy and offer curated reading lists.