Necessary Bullshit Podcast: Recent Episodes
Necessary Bullshit
The Necessary Bullshit Podcast is an experimental, ongoing conversation, between a progressive and a libertarian. Hosts Josh Simpson and Ian Savage tackle issues in philosophy, politics, society and culture, the media, film and entertainment.
Josh received his BFA in performance arts from Southern Oregon University. He is an actor and a 2013 company member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and is currently a company member of the Eugene Shakespeare in the Park. He is also a writer and social commentator, writing on issues of love, relationships, mental illness, and optimism. He writes on his personal blog at www.theonlyone.cf
Ian studies philosophy at the University of Oregon. He is a writer and novelist, writing about topics varying from Nietzsche, nihilism and pessimism, values, liberalism in politics, science fiction and its commentary on current issues, and existentialism. He writes on his personal blog at www.modernoverman.com
You can follow them both on Twitter @theonlyoneblog and @modernoverman respectively. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter @NecessaryBSPod
In this episode, Josh and Ian speak about cancel culture and state laws surrounding critical race theory. They discuss the necessity to talking about cancel culture, the differences between cancelling and accountability, understanding the current language of the culture, the history of "conservative" movements cancelling certain sectors of art and entertainment, the debate between creationism and evolution in public schools, the conservative impulse to defend the liberal ideology, political correctness and being decent/respectable, the recent attempts by conservatives to ban the teaching of critical race theory in K-12 schools, Chris Rufo's influence on conservatives and war against CRT, Kimberly Crenshaw and the origins of CRT found within critical theory, their own impressions of CRT and race as a social construction, tackling racism structurally vs. individually, race vs. economic inequality, the cost of education and growing student debt, how to educate our children, and various other topics. Follow them on Twitter at:Josh @Simpsonj423Ian @modernovermanand the podcast @NBSPodcast1Website: https://www.necessarybspod.com/Links:What is cancel culture? How the concept has evolved to mean very different things to different people.What is cancel culture? Everything to know about the toxic online trendWhat Is Cancel Culture?A Lesson on Critical Race Theory - American BarThe GOP's 'Critical Race Theory' Fixation, ExplainedA 'Forgotten History' Of How The U.S. Government Segregated AmericaVisualizing the racial disparities in mass incarcerationParental Advisory: The Story of a Warning LabelCreationism and the “conspiracy” of evolution: inside the UK’s evangelical schoolsHow a Conservative Activist Invented the Conflict Over Critical Race TheoryWe Disagree on a Lot of Things. Except the Danger of Anti-Critical Race Theory Laws.Critical TheoryRecorded 21 July 2021Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/nbsproductions)
In this episode, Josh and Ian give an update on the latest political news from the G7 summit and the global pandemic. They talk about the COVID-19 vaccines and their side effects, the latest info-dumb on the Fauci emails, "trusting the science" and skepticism of authority, personal hygiene and rights vs. responsibility, the SARS-COV-2 "lab-leak theory" and hyper-politicization, tribalism and zealotry in American politics, W. Virginian Senator Joe Manchin and bipartisanship, the meaning behind political representation, how local and state politics can turn national, psychological problem solving, the US Competition and Innovation Act and Biden's national budget proposal, the recent G7 summit and the myriad problems of China, the US national debt and the "value" of currency, and the nature of human freedom. Follow them on Twitter at:Josh @Simpsonj423Ian @modernovermanand the podcast @NBSPodcast1Website: https://www.necessarybspod.com/Links:No, Dr. Fauci's emails were not leaked, they were obtained through FOIA requestsAnthony Fauci’s Emails Reveal The Pressure That Fell On One ManScientist Opens Up About His Early Email to Fauci on Virus OriginsCOVID Data TrackerPresident Biden's budget proposal projects debt rising past WWII levelshttps://www.usdebtclock.org/47th G7 Summit: 11-13 June 2021John Cena Apology to ChinaInside Higher Ed Senate Passes Bill Funding Technology Research Through NSFt5 days agoSenate passes $250 billion tech bill aimed to boost US competition with ChinaJoe Manchin: the Democrat who holds the fate of Biden’s agenda in his handsOpinion | The secret strategy that explains how Joe Manchin wields his powerManchin on his veto power over Biden agenda: 'It's not a good place to be'Recorded 16 June 2021Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/nbsproductions)
After a two-month hiatus, Josh and Ian are back in this episode to talk about Shakespeare.
In this episode, Josh and Ian discuss the pro-Trump riots at the U.S. Capitol, during the attempt to confirm Biden's Electoral College win.
In this episode, Josh and Ian talk about the historical origins of Santa Claus and the ritual of Christmas in the West.