PhilosoPOP!

Ever wanted to learn a little about Philosophy? Love Pop Culture? Then this is the place for you! Every week we will pick a current topic in Pop Culture and discuss the topic itself, and some philosophical ideas as they relate to that topic. Topics will include everything from Movies to Comic Books to Celebrity Gossip. With the help of our resident professor of Philosophy we will give easily digestible yet thorough explanations of these philosophical ideas.

Episode 025 The Godfather Part 1 08/23/2021

Episode 025 The Godfather Part 1 On this episode of PhilosoPOP! we go deep on The Godfather Part 1. Is Michael a good man? Is he virtuous? What is good? What is virtuous? We'll try to sort it out. Part one of a two part discussion. /episode/index/show/philosopop/id/20226275

024 Conspiracy Theories 04/21/2021

024 Conspiracy Theories This week on PhilosoPOP! we discuss all things Conspiracy Theory! /episode/index/show/philosopop/id/18803285

Episode 023 Comedy 09/09/2019

Episode 023 Comedy In this episode of PhilosoPOP! We discuss all things Comedy! From stand-up to movies, and the philosophy of laughter. It's a good time. Come along! /episode/index/show/philosopop/id/11170277

022 Disney and Galaxy's Edge 06/24/2019

022 Disney and Galaxy's Edge This week on PhilosoPOP! We are joined by Nick "Grimm" Green to discuss all things Disney! Nick and Dr. Johnny are huge fans and have a lot to talk about. Nick will also tell us about "Galaxy's Edge", the new Star Wars attraction at Disney Land. We had a ball and hope you enjoy it too! /episode/index/show/philosopop/id/10260572

021 Endgame 06/03/2019

021 Endgame On this episode of PhilosoPOP! We discuss all things Avengers Endgame! With special guest Dr. Kony Park, we will get into the story, the characters, and the philosophy of Time Travel. We throw down our Pop Five Hollywood Villains and warp our brains with time travel. With apologies to Doc and Marty, let's get to it! Come along! /episode/index/show/philosopop/id/10018913

020 Game of Thrones 05/30/2019

020 Game of Thrones On this episode of PhilosoPOP! We discuss all things game of Thrones! Our guest Justin Conway is a superfine and helps us navigate the dirt roads of Westeros. We also dive into what makes a King a King and, isn't there a better way? /episode/index/show/philosopop/id/9982748

019 Bull$#!% 05/20/2019

019 Bull$#!% In this episode of PhilosoPOP! we Bull$#!% our way all the way to the end. We Bull$#!% with our buddy Josh and we even direct what it is to Bull$#!%. How is it different from lying? Is it different? We will get to the bottom of it this week! /episode/index/show/philosopop/id/9849452

018 Sports 02/18/2019

018 Sports On this episode of PhilosoPOP! we dive into the philosophy of Sports! This week we focus on a few ideas that involve football. Our guest is the biggest sports fan we know, Mr. Brad Leftin! All the usual segments are here so come along. 1, 2, 3, Break! /episode/index/show/philosopop/id/8675417

017 The Beatles 01/22/2019

017 The Beatles On this episode of PhilosoPOP! We talk all things Beatles. the Beatles are Dr. Johnny's favorite band, so he has a lot to say. We dive into their catalouge, their influence on other artists, and their mantra: "All You Need is Love"... or is it? Come along on the Philosophical Mystery Tour! /episode/index/show/philosopop/id/8351690

016 Santa Clause 12/28/2018

016 Santa Clause On this episode our topic is The Philosophy of Santa Clause! We discuss whether Santa is real or not and how to prove it. Also, how do we do we treat the idea of Santa with our kids. Stay until the very end because we have a special guest to give us his opinion on the matter. Caution: Spoilers! /episode/index/show/philosopop/id/8062664

015 Die hard 12/05/2018

015 Die hard On this episode of PhilosoPOP! we talk all things Die Hard! The whole show is a throwback to the 80's. Come with us as we discuss whether or not terrorism is ever morally permissible and if Die Hard is a Christmas movie or not. Special Guest Garret Brown! /episode/index/show/philosopop/id/7811486

014 The Good Place 11/19/2018

014 The Good Place On this episode we talk all about one of our favorite shows, The Good Place. Many philosophical ideas to discuss here and we get to most of them. If you love Kristen Bell (and who doesn't?) sit back and give a listen! /episode/index/show/philosopop/id/7609694

013 Horror Movies 10/29/2018

013 Horror Movies On this episode we discuss all things Horror! Our special guest, Caitlin Armstrong, is our resident expert. She knows her stuff! Come with us as we get into the genre and also talk about the Paradox of Horror. Why do we love these movies so much? /episode/index/show/philosopop/id/7348583

012 Collectibles 10/15/2018

012 Collectibles In this episode we talk all things collectibles! From Comic Books to Video Disks! We also discuss the Ethics of collecting and collectors. Special Guest Q Quigley! /episode/index/show/philosopop/id/7192883

011 Rick and Morty 10/01/2018

011 Rick and Morty On this week's episode we discuss all things Rick and Morty with our special guest Nick "Grimm" Green! We'll talk about favorite episodes, characters, and how it all ties into the philosophical topic of Existentialism. Don't miss it! /episode/index/show/philosopop/id/7111184

010 Groundhog Day the movie 09/04/2018

010 Groundhog Day the movie On this week's episode we talk all things Bill Murray! We, of course, focus on the classic hilarious movie Groundhog Day. Along with all of our favorite moments in the film, we dive into the idea of Virtue Ethics as applied to Phil Conners' life and the journey through his Groundhog Days. /episode/index/show/philosopop/id/7002606

009 The Princess Bride 08/20/2018

009 The Princess Bride In this episode we discuss Rob Reiner's classic "The Princess Bride". We also dive into the philosophy of David Hume and what it takes to be a miracle. /episode/index/show/philosopop/id/6943812

008 Indiana Jones 08/06/2018

008 Indiana Jones In this episode we discuss all things Indiana Jones! Also, we dive into the philosophical idea of Pascal's Wager. /episode/index/show/philosopop/id/6891402

007 Mr. Rogers 07/23/2018

007 Mr. Rogers In this episode we discuss Mr. Rogers, the new documentary "Won't You Be My Neighbor", and the philosophy of emotions. Special guest Dr. Bonnie Boudreaux. /episode/index/show/philosopop/id/6842151

006 Bourbon 07/16/2018

006 Bourbon In this episode we discuss all things Bourbon! Also, is our mind part of our body? We'll dive into Qualia and the Explanatory Gap! /episode/index/show/philosopop/id/6815569

005 The Big Lebowski 07/11/2018

005 The Big Lebowski In this episode we discuss The Big Lebowski and how the Taoist Philosophy connects with The Dude! /episode/index/show/philosopop/id/6798286

004 Inception 07/03/2018

004 Inception In this episode we discuss the movie Inception! We dive into the story, characters, and find links between the plot and the idea of the Experience Machine! /episode/index/show/philosopop/id/6769013

003 Solo 06/22/2018

003 Solo In this episode we discuss Solo: A Star Wars Story. We talk all things Solo and the philosophical idea of Ethical Egoism. Spoiler Alert! /episode/index/show/philosopop/id/6732400

002 Infinity War 06/22/2018

002 Infinity War In this episode we discuss Marvel’s Avengers Infinity War and some philosophical ideas that Dr. Johnny identified in the movie. In the Get Your Phil section we consider Thanos and the Repugnant Conclusion! /episode/index/show/philosopop/id/6732391

001 Super Heroes 06/22/2018

001 Super Heroes In this episode we discuss the philosophy of Super Heroes from Batman to The Hulk. We touch on such philosophical ideas as what it takes to be a Super Hero, personal identity, moral motivation, and immortality. /episode/index/show/philosopop/id/6732380

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