Tag: philosophy

Closure Optional, Ep. 44 – Recognition Addiction

In this episode I continue my discussion of some made up and some actual psychological theories on Human Motivation and this time I’m talking about Recognition – why do we sometimes desperately crave recognition from others, and at other times are purely happy on our own? I discuss why loneliness is actually probably a biological […]

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Closure Optional, Ep. 42 – Human Motivation and and Introduction to T.A.

In this episode I discuss some made up and some actual psychological theories on Human Motivation – why, the fuck, do we do what we do? What is this “dream” that the Social Media Influencers want us to pursue? What need is your dream actually fulfilling? And a sneak peak into how your unsuspecting partner […]

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Closure Optional, Ep. 38 – Manuary and the Illusion of Self

In this episode I discuss my recent experiences as a virgin of online dating in the 21st century, and what it showed me about the nature of being a “self”. How do you sell your “self” to dudes on the internet when no one really knows what a “self” is… I give some valuable tips […]

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Closure Optional Ep. 35 – Kris Drummond, Writer

Kris is a writer, photographer, and philosopher, and one of my best friends though we’ve actually never met each other in real life. I met him in a writers group on Duncan Trussell’s podcast forum, and we’ve spent 5 years talking to each other through the internet… This is a wonderful conversation about how I […]

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Closure Optional Ep. 32 – Jay Bainbridge and Matt Bartlem, Arroyo

Jay and Matt are musicians from the band (group?), Arroyo – I don’t know the difference between a band and a group, but these guys are fucking rad. This is a great conversation about music, art, the vulnerability of being someone with something to say, how commercialised art can be a disgusting mis-representation of it’s […]

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Closure Optional Ep. 26 – Kurt Chatfield (V2), Musician

Kurt has been a guest before, he’s a musician and philosopher, and a very good friend of mine; this is a great conversation about love and relationships, experiencing bullshit artists and trying to be less of an asshole when dealing with them, and even a little exploration of how Crypto Currencies are the new Wild-West. […]

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Closure Optional, Ep. 19 – My Parents! (Artists)

Because, why not! My parents are Conceptual Artists, living and working out of Denver, Colorado. They’ve been in love with each other and making art (and periodically arguing about both of those things) for over 40 years, and this is a great conversation about Art and how to find meaning inside your craft, inside a […]

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