In this final episode of the Confuddled Podcast, Alex and Azul talk about their philosophy and what they've learned. They touch on happiness, the human condition, God, atheism, and what truly gives our lives meaning and purpose. Oh, and they finally talk about pickles - as promised in the very first episode! Like and follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Confuddled/ Twitter: @Confuddled_Pod Instagram: confuddled_podcast YouTube:...

This week, things get steamy between Azul and Lady Philosophy. Oh and we also continue with our old friend Boëthius in tackling one of the biggest questions: If there is a good God, how can there be so much suffering and evil in the world? Like and follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Confuddled/ Twitter: @Confuddled_Pod Instagram: confuddled_podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBXKCnESJerucIRWP6Ib6Sg Intro/Outro: Music by Michaela Cornelius...

Alex is off sick so this week we have a special episode with yours truly, Azul! Join me in a journey of discovery through the genesis of Schadenfreude and how it relates to who we are inside... *spooky sounds* It's a short episode, but hopefully as fulfilling as our usual episodes! :)   Transcript and references: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1igcqwXsBsieygc3b8Uz1Gygv1wwSas1r/view?usp=sharing   Like and follow us on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Confuddled/ Twitter:...

In our third interview series episode, we chat with Toni Dupree - an etiquette expert! Toni shares with us how etiquette is still essential today, how it can change the world, as well as her insightful secret to happiness. About Toni: Toni Dupree is founder and president of Etiquette & Style by Dupree (ESD), an etiquette training and coaching company based in Houston with a mission to help young people and business professionals get ahead with good manners. Since 2006, her...

In our second interview series episode, we talk to Terry McDougall, Executive and Career Coach extraordinaire! This episode touches on work-life balance, how to find happiness in your career and why you may be playing by the wrong rules! About Terry: Terry is an executive and career coach, speaker and best-selling author of Winning the Game of Work: Career Happiness and Success on Your Own Terms. She works with managers, executives and professionals who want to draw upon their...

In this special episode we launch our interview series by talking with Stephen Archer, a Mindfulness Educator with over 40 years of experience. We get into the neuroscience behind mindfulness, misconceptions about mindfulness, starting a practice in daily life and we also talk about how chasing after happiness could be chasing after the wrong thing! About Stephen: www.mwfo.co.nz  Stephen Archer is Managing Director and lead trainer and supervisor for Mindfulness Works For Organisations....

We are back with a bang folks! In this week's episode, for the first time in Confuddled's history, Azul just goes on several rants as he attempts to form a cohesive idea and a half. Jumping from Escapism, Capitalism, Fantasy, Literature, Post-modernism, and a dollop of anecdotes, this week's episode covers something that is dear to us all; something that we all face on a day-to-day basis; something that we all need, but may not necessarily want. Tune in to our first episode of 2021!Like and...

Join Alex & Azul for the final episode of the year - the bonus Christmas Special where they explore Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, whether or not people can change, and how we can change our lives for the better... Azul also finds a new mistress to flirt with in Lady Pessimism! Like and follow us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Confuddled/Twitter: @Confuddled_PodInstagram: confuddled_podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBXKCnESJerucIRWP6Ib6SgIntro/Outro: Music by...

This week Alex and Azul explore Boëthius' ideas on the Unity, what it is, how it relates to us and how it relates to the Ultimate Goodness. And before you ask, yes, Azul is still fawning over Philosophy, though his jealousy towards Boëthius reaches a new height in this episode!Like and follow us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Confuddled/Twitter: @Confuddled_PodInstagram: confuddled_podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBXKCnESJerucIRWP6Ib6SgIntro/Outro: Music by Michaela...

This week we broach the topic of Escapism in the 21st Century. What does it mean? Where do we find it? How does it relate to Fantasy and Tolkien, and most importantly, how passionate will Alex get? ;)Disclaimer: Azul mentions Michael Moorcock and how he has never heard of him before, but on second thought he realised that Moorcock is an author Azul has most certainly read and considers quite good! Moorcock is also a widely read and respected author. Azul is quite embarrassed by this so he...

This week Alex & Azul return to Boëthius and his work, The Consolation of Philosophy, and tackle one of the biggest questions in philosophy: Is there a God?Azul also continues his passionate romance with Lady Philosophy...Like and follow us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Confuddled/Twitter: @Confuddled_PodInstagram: confuddled_podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBXKCnESJerucIRWP6Ib6SgIntro/Outro: Music by Michaela Cornelius (https://soundcloud.com/mikatte).Voice by...

This week continues on from before on the topics of Rawls and his view on creating an ideal system of Justice. Please note that we make a few small mistakes in this episode when referring to Rawls' principles of justice and the Original Position. Therefore, if you are in any way interested, I highly suggest reading Rawls' A Theory of Justice (which you can find online for free) or reading Stanford's summary of the book.Like and follow us...

We are back after an extended hiatus with another episode of Confuddled! This week Alex and Azul jump into the idea of justice and how to create a perfect system of justice by following through John Rawls and his Theory of Justice.Like and follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Confuddled/Twitter: @Confuddled_Pod Instagram: confuddled_podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBXKCnESJerucIRWP6Ib6SgIntro/Outro: Music by Michaela Cornelius...

In the penultimate episode of the epic saga exploring Boëthius' The Consolation of Philosophy, Alex and Azul explore what happiness is made up of and how it can be easily misinterpreted by placing emphasis where emphasis is not due. Join us to spectate the demise of the honeymoon phase of Azul's relationship with Philosophy and their first big fight.Like and follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Confuddled/Twitter: @Confuddled_Pod Instagram:...

Where is the importance of Fame? How does wealth compare to Fame? This week continues Alex and Azul's adventure towards the heart of Boëthius' philosophies within his work, The Consolation of Philosophy.Bonus: how far will Azul's love for the personification of Philosophy truly go?Like and follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Confuddled/Twitter: @Confuddled_Pod Instagram: confuddled_podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBXKCnESJerucIRWP6Ib6SgIntro/Outro: Music by...

This is the first episode of a multi-part series tackling the End of Life Choice Act that will be voted on in October 2020. This week, we are joined by Caralise Trayes, author of The Final Choice: End of Life Suffering: Is Assisted Dying the Answer? and Erin O'Flaherty. This episode delves into the topics of physical pain, the doctor-patient relationship, the sanctity of life and palliative care in an attempt to explore the End of Life Choice Act in detail. Stay tuned for the next episode!You...

This week, Alex and Azul discuss the issue of Euthanasia with a strong focus on some of the popular for and against arguments regarding Euthanasia and what it would mean if it were legalised. This episode is a precursor to several special New Zealand-focused episodes on Euthanasia that will focus specifically on NZ's Euthanasia Act to be voted into parliament in early October. Do not worry our beloved non-Kiwi listeners, these special episodes will not interfere with our usual episodes! Like...

In this week's episode, Alex and Azul explore one of the many discourses between Anicius Manlius Severinus Boëthius and Lady Philosophy as described in his work, The Consolation of Philosophy.Where does happiness lie? Why do bad things happen to good people? These are just a few of the questions that are addressed by this 1,500-year-old ancient text, written by Boëthius as he awaited his execution. This week's episode, part one of a longer series exploring The Consolation of Philosophy,...

Have you ever tried juggling live babies? How about juggling golden balls? The difference eludes us.... Anyway! You'll be pleased to hear that this week's topic has nothing to do with juggling! Instead, in this week's episode, Alex and Azul delve deep into the concept of an inherent human nature. Do we have an inherent human nature? Is it good? Is it bad? And most importantly, what do golden balls and babies have to do with it!? Join us and find out!!!!Links:Video...

In today's episode, Alex and Azul do a brief jump into the world of beauty and the differing opinions of beauty, quoting John Donne and Roger Scruton as a springboard to dive into the wide and often-warped world of beauty. What is beauty and why is something beautiful? Today's episode takes a brief look into these questions and more! Like and follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Confuddled/Twitter: @Confuddled_Pod Instagram:...

Join us this week, as we journey down the rivers of self-questioning and metaphysics on our very own existential boat, exploring the realms of identity and what makes us "us". Travelling through time, space and several thought experiments, we discuss why understanding identity matters, especially today, in the 21st century. Bonus: Azul introduces Alex to his one true love: existential crises. Like and follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Confuddled/Twitter:...

Is there a balance between being selfish and selfless in a relationship? How does one balance such often misunderstood and misinterpreted values? Join Alex and Azul, two severely unqualified love-gurus, as they delve into the topic of how to balance these extremes in a relationship. Trigger Warning:This episode briefly touches on themes of abusive/codependent relationships. Like and follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Confuddled/Twitter:...

This week, Alex and Azul talk about the Bystander Effect and why it's not as simple as you may think it is. We also go through the historical significance of this psychological theory and the general ideas and impressions around it, including its implications on humanity and its relationship to good and evil. Tune in to learn all you need to know about the Bystander Effect! Also in this episode: Azul attempts to pull Alex down into the depths of never-ending pessimism. Does he succeed? You'll...

Today's episode delves into the topic of Eastern philosophy by using one of the most famous names in the world of martial arts: Bruce Lee, as a springboard. We also discuss how popular Eastern Philosophies are often so fundamentally different from Western Philosophies, and why these differences can be important in our every-day lives.  Like and follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Confuddled/Twitter: @Confuddled_Pod Instagram: confuddled_podcast  Intro/Outro: Music by Michaela...