Social Psycho

DEI, Pronouns, Jung, Marx, & Pinocchio

In this episode, we rant about the ridiculousness of corporate DEI, explore fun new pronoun combinations, read some Carl Jung, listen to a Marxist geographer, and analyze the story of Pinocchio.
 
Link to the talk by David Harvey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOP2V_np2c0&t=3s

What is Communitarianism?

How do we make sense of common political philosophies and partisan lines? What really are conservatives and liberals? How are those ideas different than libertarianism? What would the opposite of libertarianism even be? And how is a political ideology we've never heard of subverting our society and leading us straight into an Orwellian nightmare?

Elites, the Hunger Games, Ukraine War, Bacon’s Rebellion, & Power

As we battle wifi connectivity issues, Mr. A and Ben discuss talking head elites, the Hunger Games, and the U.S. involvement in the Ukraine War. Mr. A also goes on a rant about Bacon's rebellion, the destruction of our society, and the true identification of power. Buckle up.

RFK Jr., Mike Pence, Hunger Games, Fascism, & Vampires?

Who is RFK Jr., and what does his candidacy for president say about our country? Did Mike Pence admit to the U.S. blowing up the Nord Stream pipeline? How is our society increasingly like the Hunger Games? Why does our art look increasingly apocalyptic and dystopian? What does fascism actually mean? What might the symbolism of vampires mean? And how do we reconnect with the traditional spirit and inner truth?

SFFA v. President and Fellows of Harvard College & 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis

What actually happened in these recent Supreme Court cases? How did the media misinterpret these rulings? Which arguments were ideological? Which ones upheld court precedent? In this episode, we deep dive into these two cases - one about race-based admissions programs at colleges and one about web design services for members of a protected class.

Who was the Unabomber?

How did Ted Kaczynski become the Unabomber? What were the writings and ideas from Jacques Ellul that inspired him? What are the merits and dangers of those ideas? How do we combat corruption in our society? And what really was Operation Warp Speed?

Artificial Intelligence, Fascism, & Information War

Are LLMs or other AI models intelligent? What makes something intelligent? What are the flaws of using the Turing Test to determine intelligence? How is corporate political influence paving the way to fascism? And why is data truly the new oil?

Billionaires, Pride Month, & Political Warfare

What role do the uber-rich play in our society? What is pride month really about? How is socio-cultural conversation weaponized for political warfare? And how do we root ourselves in something meaningful?

Interview: Rachel @ Gospel Village

What's the reality of chronic homelessness? What causes it? What's the solution? We discuss this and much more in this interview with our sister, Rachel, who works at Gospel Village providing housing and community for the homeless in Lakeland, Florida.
 
Learn more about Gospel Village:
https://www.gospelinc.org/

Inflation, Infinite Economic Growth, Investment, & Karens

What's going on with inflation? How do our ideas about infinite growth corrupt our institutions? How is investment used to manipulate public discourse and private action? And what can the "Karen" fad teach us about our current public discourse?