Episodes
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In this episode we discuss the old philosophy of "Do the ends justify the means?". Were the actions of individuals such as Snowden and Assange completely right, how did Machiavelli and Schmitt see the power of state and similar questions pondered. Enjoy!
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We often hear that history is written by victors, but to us, that statement simplifies real truth. We discussed how history as a subject evolved, the meaning of reliable information, the importance of perspective in historical teachings, and similar. Enjoy!
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UFC returns to Abu Dhabi with one the best cards of the year, headlined by fight for the featherweight belt between reigning champion Ilia Topuria and challenger Max Holloway. Card also features title eliminator bouts in middleweight and light heavyweight divisions as we will see Whittaker vs Chimaev and Ankalaev vs Rakić respectively.
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We are talking about wrestling again! Tune in as we discuss our favorite pro wrestling classics according to various eras and stipulations. Nakamura vs Styles, 6-man HIAC, Hogan vs The Rock and many more... Enjoy!
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In this episode, we discussed the history of the United States' foreign policy, mainly its original stance of neutrality and isolationism, and how it changed over time into what many like to call the "policeman of the world" attitude. Enjoy!
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In this episode, we discuss the common philosophies of optimism and pessimism. What is the "correct" measure of both, how skeptics and pessimists are different and why is the world today perhaps overly optimistic? Enjoy!
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UFC returns to Salt Lake City with the event headlined by two title fights. Attempting to defend his belt for the third time in a year, Alex Pereira will face hard-hitting challenger Khalil Rountree. We will see the women`s bantamweight division shaken as the title is up for grabs between reigning champion Pennington and challenger Julianna Pena while the card features a title eliminator fight between Harrison and Vieira. Check out our predictions for the main card and enjoy!
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In this episode, we discussed the ongoing trends in the anime/manga world, mainly how the popularity of the shonen genre is faring, how tropes evolved, and why canon movies became such success. Enjoy!
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Bohemian Rhapsody, Oppenheimer, The Patriot, Inglorious Basterds... History on film comes in many forms. In this episode, we pondered whether artistic expression or historical facts should take precedence in cinema and how marketing, subject, and historical setting can influence our opinion. Enjoy!
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Arthurian legends became a major part of Western and general pop culture receiving many iterations through various forms of media. In this episode, we discussed the origin of King Arthur, and how the myth developed from 6th-century Welsh poetry to a broad opus of stories that involve wizard, sword in the stone, and knights of the Round Table. Enjoy!
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As the title says, in this episode we talked about our favorite comic book storylines; the characters, the plots, the art, and the authors that made them memorable. Enjoy!
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The cashless society idea has been gaining a lot of traction in the past few years and in this episode we discussed various pros and cons to this concept. How will the monetary policy and role of central banks change? What are the concerns regarding centralization and loss of privacy? Will cryptocurrencies have a response to CBDCs? Enjoy!
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Stillknocks vs Stylebender. Don`t Blink vs Astro Boy. Gamer vs Hangman. UFC returns to Australia with a fantastic summer-ending card featuring middleweight gold on the line between Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adensanya and ranked contender bouts in the flyweight and lightweight divisions. Check out our predictions and enjoy!
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"If you don`t say what you think then you kill your unborn self. When you have something to say, silence is a lie." In this episode, we discussed the phenomenon of self-censorship; how it affects freedom of speech and diversity of thought, legal and societal boundaries that stifle expression and in what situations is remaining silent worth it. Enjoy!
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Say "good moaning" as we welcome Officer Crabtree, Mr. Arthur Bostrom himself to our show. During our enjoyable discussion, Bostrom shared stories from the set of 'Allo 'Allo!; interactions with fellow cast members and creator David Croft. We also touched upon subjects like the evolution of comedy on TV, practicing accents, and if there is a possibility of another reunion of 'Allo 'Allo! in the plans. Enjoy!
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"Everything is theoretically impossible until it is done." As humanity advances, the inventions we use daily resemble what we considered magic in the past. Will nanotech take over the medicine or will we be able to control weather? What are the limits of human capability to transform magical concepts into reality? Check out our thoughts on these questions and enjoy!
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He was called "The greatest son of our nations and nationalities", he led the Yugoslav partisans to the liberation in World War 2 and the country in the years after with an iron fist. We discussed how his legacy fares today, and how his political decisions influenced the fall of Yugoslavia, the wars that followed it, and later political developments in successor states. Enjoy!
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Proxy wars, tech race, heightened geopolitical tensions... in this episode, we discussed the ongoing debate of whether we are living in the times of the second Cold War and how today`s "sides" compare to the original Western and Eastern bloc in terms of ideology, the current balance of power in the world and similar. Enjoy!
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In this episode, we talk about the impact sport had on humanity from the early days of the ancient Olympic games until today. We recount our favorite, saddest, and most memorable moments in football, pro wrestling, F1, and MMA as we discuss the bizarre phenomenon of athlete worship. Enjoy!
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Arthur C. Clark said: "Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying." In this episode, we discussed how the discovery of extraterrestrial life would affect humanity, the Drake equation, the Fermi Paradox, and similar. Enjoy!
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