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The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

864 Episodes • By Mark Linsenmayer, Wes Alwan, Seth Paskin, Dylan Casey • partiallyexaminedlife.com
The Partially Examined Life is a podcast by some guys who were at one point set on doing philosophy for a living but then thought better of it. Each episode, we pick a short text and chat about it with some balance between insight and flippancy. You don't have to know any philosophy, or even to have ...more
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PEL 15th Anniversary and Book Release
Your four hosts plus book editor Chris Sunami reflec... more
Apr 22 2024 54m
Podcasts and Book Collaboration
Chapter 1 6 mins
15th Anniversary Celebration and Book Release
Chapter 2 12 mins
Podcast Editing and Book Writing
Chapter 3 5 mins
Podcast Book Editing and Transcript Challenges
Chapter 4 11 mins
Amazon Book Launch Strategy and Discussion
Chapter 5 9 mins
Evolution of the Podcast and AI
Chapter 6 8 mins
Ideas for Video Educational Platform
Chapter 7 3 mins
Achieving Success and Persevering
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Philosophy vs. Improv #74: A Psychedelic Embrace with David Peña-Guzmán (Overthink)
David is co-host of the excellent Overthink podcast,... more
Apr 18 2024 1h 5m
Creating Rules for Comedy Characters
Chapter 1 13 mins
Philosophy vs Improv
Chapter 2 12 mins
Drugs, Identity, and Risks
Chapter 3 10 mins
Psychedelics and Perception
Chapter 4 11 mins
Exploring Drug Use and Self-Discovery
Chapter 5 12 mins
Workplace Dysfunction and Microdosing Trends
Chapter 6 4 mins
Philosophy vs Improv
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PMP-NEM Crossover: Head vs. Gut Songwriting w/ Roger Joseph Manning Jr., David Christian, Rachel Taylor Brown
When we write, how much is planned vs. improvised? H... more
Apr 18 2024 1h 13m
David's Diverse Musical Modes
Chapter 1 10 mins
Songwriting
Chapter 2 8 mins
Comparison of Songwriting Processes
Chapter 3 7 mins
Creating and Releasing Albums
Chapter 4 7 mins
Exploring Creativity and Concept Albums
Chapter 5 8 mins
Musical Exploration and Creative Freedom
Chapter 6 11 mins
Finding Your Unique Musical Voice
Chapter 7 7 mins
The Art of Songwriting
Chapter 8 10 mins
Navigating Songwriting and Creativity
Chapter 9 3 mins
Musical Inspiration and Grocery Savings
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NEM#214: Head vs. Gut Songwriting w/ Roger Joseph Manning Jr., David Christian, Rachel Taylor Brown
It's a new, discussion-only format, just for this ep... more
Apr 18 2024 1h 11m
Creating and Releasing Music Strategy
Chapter 1 11 mins
Songwriting
Chapter 2 7 mins
Creative Process and Collaboration in Music
Chapter 3 5 mins
Creating Meaningful Albums Through Personal Processes
Chapter 4 5 mins
The Art of Songwriting Perspectives
Chapter 5 7 mins
Songwriting Process and Musical Identity
Chapter 6 5 mins
Creative Influences and Self-Expression
Chapter 7 7 mins
Creativity and Music Education Impact
Chapter 8 7 mins
Songwriting Freedom and Influence
Chapter 9 10 mins
Songwriting Process and Creativity
Chapter 10 2 mins
21st Century Musings and Desires
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Ep. 339: Brian Ellis on the Metaphysics of Science (Part Two)
Continuing on The Philosophy of Nature: A Guide to t... more
Apr 15 2024 45m
Defining Human Species as Natural Kind
Chapter 1 14 mins
Essentialism and Realism in Science
Chapter 2 15 mins
Concept of Natural Kinds and Species
Chapter 3 5 mins
Role of Dynamism in Being
Chapter 4 11 mins
Discussion on Natural Properties and Predicates
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Ep. 339: Brian Ellis on the Metaphysics of Science (Part One)
On The Philosophy of Nature: A Guide to the New Esse... more
Apr 8 2024 52m
Scientific Law and Hume's Skepticism
Chapter 1 6 mins
Essentialism and Natural Kinds in Science
Chapter 2 13 mins
Essential Properties of Water
Chapter 3 14 mins
The Essence of Natural Kind Clusters
Chapter 4 6 mins
Essential Properties in Metaphysical Theory
Chapter 5 10 mins
Metaphysical Necessity and Possibility
Chapter 6 22 sec
Upcoming Part Two Discussion Episode
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Pretty Much Pop #171: The Traitors - A Multi-National Reality Game Show Phenom
Mark, Lawrence, Sarahlyn, and Al discuss the America... more
Apr 6 2024 56m
TV Show Critique and Appreciation
Chapter 1 9 mins
Reality TV Show Discussion
Chapter 2 11 mins
Reality Game Show Dynamics and Drama
Chapter 3 3 mins
Rooting for the Cruel Game
Chapter 4 11 mins
Discussion on Reality TV Show Strategy
Chapter 5 13 mins
Reality Show Dynamics Analysis
Chapter 6 7 mins
Reality TV Show Discussion and Recommendations
Chapter 7 40 sec
My Perks for Grocery Savings
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Ep. 338: Aristotle on Potential vs. Actual and the Unmoved Mover (Part Two)
To conclude our discussion of Aristotle's Metaphysic... more
Apr 1 2024 43m
Seed Potentiality and Aristotelian Philosophy
Chapter 1 10 mins
Aristotle's Metaphysical Concepts Explained
Chapter 2 13 mins
The Cause of Being in Philosophy
Chapter 3 12 mins
Unmoved Mover and Divine Contemplation
Chapter 4 6 mins
Speculative Metaphysical Discussions
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PEL Presents NEM#213: Paul Chastain (Velvet Crush): Flavors of Brightness
Illinois singer/bassist Paul had his first release i... more
Mar 30 2024 1h 5m
Matthew Sweet Tour Reflections
Chapter 1 13 mins
Songwriting Journey With Paul Chastain
Chapter 2 5 mins
Songwriting Process and Collaboration
Chapter 3 7 mins
Creative Collaboration and Harmonies in Music
Chapter 4 9 mins
California Incline Song Discussion
Chapter 5 7 mins
Music Production and Arrangement Discussion
Chapter 6 7 mins
Songwriting Process and Collaboration in Music
Chapter 7 4 mins
Lyric Writing Process and Collaboration
Chapter 8 9 mins
Musician Interviews and Song Discussions
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Ep. 338: Aristotle on Potential vs. Actual and the Unmoved Mover (Part One)
We read portions of books 9 (Theta) and 12 (Lambda) ... more
Mar 25 2024 48m
Origin of Motion in Aristotle's Thought
Chapter 1 10 mins
Discussion on Potency and Actualization
Chapter 2 5 mins
Discussion on Aristotle's Potency and Actuality
Chapter 3 13 mins
Aristotelian Forms and Potency
Chapter 4 2 mins
Understanding Aristotle's Concept of Form
Chapter 5 6 mins
Contraries, Actualities, and Potentialities
Chapter 6 9 mins
Priority in Metaphysical Understanding
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PEL Presents PvI #73: Family Whêtspät w/ Colleen Doyle
The co-host of the Those Who Aunt podcast joins Mark... more
Mar 24 2024 54m
Book Discussion and Iron Will
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PREMIUM-PEL Nightcap w/ Chris Sunami (March 2024)
Mark, Seth, and Dylan are joined by the editor of ou... more
Mar 22 2024 10m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Philosophical Discussion With Chris Tynami
Chapter 2 56 sec
Celebrity Personalities and Impressions
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Ep. 337: Aristotle on Primary Being (Part Two)
Continuing on Aristotle's Metaphysics, Book 7 (Zeta)... more
Mar 18 2024 45m
Understanding Conceptual Schemes and Entities
Chapter 1 7 mins
Aristotle's Metaphysics
Chapter 2 10 mins
The Essence of Aristotle's Metaphysics
Chapter 3 6 mins
Socrates' Essence and Identity
Chapter 4 6 mins
Essence, Form, and Emergence in Aristotle
Chapter 5 13 mins
Aristotle's Essence and Form Dilemma
Chapter 6 1 min
Exploring Topics for Future Episodes
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PEL Presents PMP#170: Poor Things and Other Yorgos
We discuss the 4-Oscar-winning film Poor Things as w... more
Mar 17 2024 51m
Thoughts on Film "Dogtooth and Things"
Chapter 1 11 mins
Unpleasant Aspects of Yorgos Lanthimos' Films
Chapter 2 4 mins
Film Discussion
Chapter 3 13 mins
Discussion on Unique Filmmaker's Distinctive Voice
Chapter 4 11 mins
Exploring Morality and Autonomy in Film
Chapter 5 10 mins
Film Analysis and Critique
Chapter 6 1 min
Film Critic Discussion and Advertisement
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PvI#72: Spock Fever w/ Cole Nasrallah and Chris Rathjen
It's another TEAM PLAY episode, with our returning c... more
Mar 12 2024 1h 4m
Novel Feedback and Criticism
Chapter 1 3 mins
Philosophy vs Improv Discussion
Chapter 2 4 mins
Exploring Mr. Spock's Philosophy
Chapter 3 5 mins
Questioning Reality and Ancient Wisdom
Chapter 4 10 mins
Caterer, Electrician, and Ex-Wife
Chapter 5 7 mins
Character vs. Plot in Storytelling
Chapter 6 11 mins
Analyzing Human Behavior and Relationships
Chapter 7 4 mins
Dealing With Criticism and Outcomes
Chapter 8 7 mins
Mathematics vs. Athletics Debate
Chapter 9 10 mins
Discussion on Philosophy vs Improv
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Ep. 337: Aristotle on Primary Being (Part One)
Continuing for our third session on Aristotle's Meta... more
Mar 11 2024 47m
Metaphysics and Existence
Chapter 1 7 mins
Analyzing Aristotle's Metaphysics Book Zeta
Chapter 2 6 mins
Overview of Aristotle's Metaphysics Structure
Chapter 3 4 mins
Aristotle's Views on Essence and Substance
Chapter 4 13 mins
Metaphysical Independence in Aristotle's Works
Chapter 5 13 mins
Aristotle's Concept of Essence and Substance
Chapter 6 17 sec
Exclusive Access to Part Two
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PEL Presents PMP#169: Doctor Who? (When?)
Do you Who? Did you Who back in the day, or just fro... more
Mar 10 2024 1h
Doctor Who Fandom and Audio Stories
Chapter 1 12 mins
Evolution of Doctor Who Through Time
Chapter 2 3 mins
Doctor Who's Impact and Evolution
Chapter 3 7 mins
Doctor Who
Chapter 4 7 mins
Exploring Doctor Who's Romantic Dynamics
Chapter 5 11 mins
Doctor Who Companion Dynamics and Spin-Offs
Chapter 6 11 mins
Doctor Who Lore and Villains
Chapter 7 5 mins
Best Doctor Who Episodes to Start
Chapter 8 35 sec
Doctor Who and Alien Massacre
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Ep. 336: Aristotle on Being and Non-Contradiction (Part Two)
Continuing on Book 4 (Gamma) of the Metaphysics. We ... more
Mar 4 2024 53m
Analyzing the Content of Root Lidge
Chapter 1 11 mins
Exploring Aristotle's Principle of Non-Contradiction
Chapter 2 6 mins
Language, Signification, and Ambiguity
Chapter 3 7 mins
Signification, Reference, and Aboutness Theory
Chapter 4 7 mins
Debating Reality and Relativism
Chapter 5 10 mins
The Law of Non-Contradiction Debate
Chapter 6 8 mins
Reflecting on Aristotle's Metaphysics and Beyond
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PEL Presents NEM#212: Graham Parker's Hard Graft
Graham has released 25+ studio albums of soul-infuse... more
Mar 2 2024 1h 28m
Producer vs. Engineer in Music Production
Chapter 1 11 mins
Graham Parker's Music Career Discussion
Chapter 2 12 mins
Songwriting Process and Collaboration
Chapter 3 7 mins
Discussing Swing Song Composition and Style
Chapter 4 12 mins
Musical Roots and Recording Process
Chapter 5 5 mins
Musical Collaboration and Creative Process
Chapter 6 12 mins
Musical Analysis and Collaboration
Chapter 7 6 mins
Songwriting Process and Editing Decisions
Chapter 8 4 mins
Music Production and Demo Selection
Chapter 9 8 mins
Musician Discusses Songwriting and Touring
Chapter 10 6 mins
Music Updates and Future Plans
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Ep. 336: Aristotle on Being and Non-Contradiction (Part One)
On Aristotle's Metaphysics, book 4 (aka Gamma) (ca. ... more
Feb 26 2024 51m
Defining Independent Beings vs Properties
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PEL Presents PMP#168: Writing Women's Fiction w/ Kathryn Leigh Scott
To celebrate the publication of the latest novel by ... more
Feb 25 2024 49m
Fictionalizing Family Stories
Chapter 1 15 mins
Exploring Women's Fiction Genre
Chapter 2 4 mins
Exploring Fictional Arenas Through Writing
Chapter 3 8 mins
Book Title Changes and Creative Choices
Chapter 4 13 mins
Authors Discuss Writing Process and Inspiration
Chapter 5 8 mins
Craft and Clarity in Fiction
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Ep. 335: Aristotle on Fundamental Explanations (Part Two)
Continuing on Aristotle's Metaphysics, book 1. We ge... more
Feb 19 2024 44m
Evolution of Aristotle's Metaphysical Thinking
Chapter 1 6 mins
Aristotle's Metaphysics and Philosophical Theories
Chapter 2 14 mins
Aristotle's Four Causes Analysis Discussion
Chapter 3 14 mins
Philosophical Critique of Ancient Philosophers
Chapter 4 8 mins
Aristotle's Critique of Plato's Forms
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PEL Presents PvI #71: The Cranio-Fascism Exchange
If people would be uniquely healed by your blood, ho... more
Feb 18 2024 52m
Thought Experiments in Philosophy
Chapter 1 12 mins
Philosophy vs Improv Discussion
Chapter 2 5 mins
Debate on Blood Donation and Self-Help
Chapter 3 6 mins
Unlocking Your Uncommon Potential
Chapter 4 14 mins
Exploring Cranio Fascism and Belief Systems
Chapter 5 8 mins
Discussion on Cults and Self-Help Culture
Chapter 6 5 mins
Exploring Competitive Eating and Value
Chapter 7 1 min
Food and Car Advertisement Conversation
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PEL Presents NEM#211: Louis Michot (Lost Bayou Ramblers) Evolves Cajun Music
Coming from a family who played traditional cajun mu... more
Feb 16 2024 1h 19m
Pandemic-Inspired Solo Album Release
Chapter 1 9 mins
Exploring French Cajun Music Tradition
Chapter 2 16 mins
Traditional Music Influences and Innovations
Chapter 3 12 mins
Exploring Tradition Through Music
Chapter 4 4 mins
French Language and Cajun Music
Chapter 5 10 mins
The Complexity of Cajun French Music
Chapter 6 12 mins
Exploring Cajun and Creole Music
Chapter 7 5 mins
Evolution of Music Traditions in Cajun
Chapter 8 5 mins
Louis Michele and Tikar Bleu
Chapter 9 3 mins
Seeking Light in Camber Heart
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Ep. 335: Aristotle on Fundamental Explanations (Part One)
On Aristotle's Metaphysics, book 1 (aka Alpha) (ca. ... more
Feb 12 2024 47m
Aristotle's Theory of Knowledge
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