The Porch Talks: Recent Episodes
Brad and Alex
Two best friends - a scientist and an engineer - with a similar philosophical outlook on life discuss philosophy, nature, science, religion, current events and any other rabbit hole they find themselves down. Learning as they go and hoping to help others by understanding the world around them and changing how you view life to be more content and a better person.
Episode 5 - In this episode, we'll be discussing the causes of polarization and its impact on democracy and the well-being of citizens. We'll also be examining the role of the media and social media in creating or exacerbating polarization. Join us as we delve into this important topic and share our own perspectives. This is an episode you won't want to miss as we explore the polarizing world we live in today.
On this episode, Brad talks about money and fame and what really is wealth? How we should view it and how our world seems to have shifted to focus on those things. Alex talks about novelty and change, change is normally seen as a good thing but is it really? We talk about a big change in Oxford (UK) as the council plans to introduce a 15minute living zone for residents insisting 'the controversial plan would go ahead whether people liked it or not'. All and more in this weeks episode.
Episode 3 - On this episode, perspective and humility. Alex talks about Anger and we break down what it is and how it effects us all. Brad talks about the 'Dunning Kruger Effect', where it came from and its relationship with all of us. We hope you enjoy!
Episode 2 - On this episode we take a deeper dive into Stoicism, how you can use it in every day life. We read some of the stoic lessons and look at how they relate to current affairs. We find ourselves going off on tangents relating to politics, religion and science. We hope you enjoy!
Episode 1 - On this episode we discuss stoicism and how we have used the teachings in our own lives. How physics, religion and simulation theory all talk about the same thing. And learn some new perspectives on life. Its our first one, we had fun and we hope you enjoy!