Familiarity Breeds Contempt (And Other Undera...

People are told their whole lives how important it is to find their purpose. But many find the search frustrating. They feel there's one true calling or one grand goal they're supposed to be pursuing, but they can't seem to discern what it is.My guest, Jordan Grumet, author of Th ...  Show more

With the release of Christopher Nolan's adaptation of the Odyssey, it seems like everyone's been talking about a 3,000-year-old epic again. But my guest thinks this ancient tale offers a framework for understanding our modern lives that you probably haven't heard before.Patrick D ...  Show more

‘We live today in a perpetual superbloom – not of flowers but of messages’ –- Nicholas Carr   In this episode we explore the hidden costs of constant connection with American journalist and writer Nicholas Carr.  Best known for his New York Times bestselling book The Shallows: Wh ...  Show more

Are we more connected than ever but feeling more isolated? This week, Sarah welcomes Dr. Adam Dorsay to delve into the essence of connection amidst modern distractions like smartphones and social media. They discuss how these digital conveniences often detract from genuine intera ...  Show more

Dramos takes a deep dive into our need to judge each other and how its only becoming worse in the social media era. He also reads the good bad and just mean comments people have left him.

Today we talk about positive power, neoliberalism, narcissism as a reaction to modern life, how technology makes isolation easier, and some tactics to find peace in the digital panopticon. Get more: Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philo ...  Show more