In this episode, Virgil goes into the idea of wearing masks to hide our real feelings and our true selves. Masks can hurt our relationships and our lives. Masking our emotions stops us from processing them and integrating them into our lives. People who wear masks are driven by trauma, and we all experience different types of trauma in our lives. A mask covers up wounds and doesn’t allow those wounds to heal. It hides the pain. If you want to be honest with others, you first have to be honest...

In this episode, Vigil and his guests, Danny and Matt, discuss the topic of postmodernism. This episode focuses on the differences between modernism and postmodernism and why talking about this topic is essential. The show then goes into whether postmodernism exists only in the realm of art and literary theory, or is it also a social phenomenon. We then discuss if postmodernism leads to cultural and moral relativism and whether that point of view can lead to a generally skeptical view of the...

In this episode, Virgil goes over the concept of logical fallacies and the different types used in discourse. Logical fallacies work on people because they make messages feel more persuasive. Ultimately fallacies hurt the trust and credibility of a person making an argument; therefore, the truth isn't the focus. This episode focuses on what logical fallacies are, the negative aspects of using them, and their overall effect on the way we interact with others.

In this episode, Virgil and his previous guests Danny and Matt, discuss the concepts of High and Low culture. This episode will focus on discussing why these cultural forces and cultural divisions are important. Through these discussions, we can learn more about our culture, which gives us a more nuanced view of our world. Through this discussion, we hope to explore better these two cultures and how they interface with society.

In this episode, Virgil goes over the tools and strategies that we need to build self-confidence in times of self-doubt. Self-confident individuals build trust in their abilities and have a sense of control of their lives. They also have realistic expectations, and even if those are not met, they continue to be positive. We all live with self-doubt, but with these tools and strategies, we hope to be able to build up our confidence and remain positive in the face of our successes and failures.

Virgil and his friends, Awkward Hermit, Matt, and Auguste discuss separating art from the artist. Is it ever possible for us to separate a talented individual and their pieces of art from their immoral, and at times, criminal behavior? Should we banish all art from individuals that may be talented but are immoral people. Should we try to find nuance and look at the issues case by case following the facts and victim testimony? We hope we can bring clarity to such a problematic and emotional...

Virgil continues the discussion about the left and right with his guests Matt and D. We go into more detail of what the political term “right” is and more importantly the cultural, moral, social, psychological, and economic aspects of the various groups on the right and how they might have something in common with the left. This episode focuses on the moral psychology of people traditionally on the right and contrasts them to liberals and libertarians in order to better understand one another.

In this episode, Virgil and his two previous guests, Matt and Mischa, come on the show to discuss foreign policy. This podcast will focus on the general aspects of foreign policy, U.S. adventurism, the anti-war movement. The main element of this discussion will focus on whether or not Libertarians and Socialist can have an alliance against the establishment foreign policy. With this potential alliance, can we move the nation towards a more peaceful and rational approach to engaging with other...

In this episode, Virgil and his friends discuss the topic of what is the left and right. In this podcast, former guests D, Pseudo, Danny, and Matt join us to discuss the left and right in respects to their origins, present, and future. We discuss the ideological roots of the left and right and try to unpack its connection to government and society. Finally, we discuss whether identifying on the left or right is valuable or if labels all together are antiquated and unuseful.

In this episode, Virgil and his previous guests, Danny and Matt discuss the intersection of class and taste and how both connect to culture. We each give our ideas on what a social class is and how its represented in our world. We then discuss the concept of taste, its connections to aesthetics, and whether or not its something connected to our evolutionary history, social construction, or perhaps both. The conversation moves into whether or not a class system impacts and shapes our tastes.

In this episode, Virgil and his two guests, Danny and Matt discuss the topic of knowledge, how we can attain it, and how we can, if possible, be sure of anything. This podcast features three different yet compelling theories of knowledge. We then apply our approaches to the world around us, especially concerning the nature of the universe, Truth, and morality.

In this episode, Virgil and his friend Matt delve into the concept of consciousness. This podcast will is about the origins, development, and future of consciousness. Throughout the podcast, we discuss consciousness and its connection to the world around us and the potential future of how we will alter our consciousness by directing our evolution whether through the integration of technology with our bodies or experimentation with chemical substances and meditation. Prepare to explore your mind.

In this episode, Virgil goes over the concept of stress management and building resilience to stress in general. This podcast will define what stress is and distinguish the types of stress and the triggers that induce and exacerbate the problem. We also cover the cognitive, behavioral, and physical symptoms of stress in order to better identify how stress is affecting our lives in the present and future. Then we go into different methods of how to build resilience for the stress that...

In this episode, Virgil goes over the concepts of motivation and leadership. This podcast is about better understanding the relationship between leadership and motivation and its basis in psychology. This episode also goes into different types of motivational theories, leadership theories/styles, and the qualities of successful leaders. With this knowledge, we can learn to become better leaders and learn to motivate others and ourselves.

In this episode, Virgil and his friend Jay give a film review of Jordan Peele's new film Us. This episode focuses and the films central themes and symbolism that tell a much deeper tale that many people have overlooked. This podcast is about viewing films literally and metaphorically, which offers a deeper message by connecting the two. The episode then moves on to a discussion of the significance of film within our culture and our lives. Films teach us about the world and the people in it,...

In this episode, Virgil goes into detail about how government affects economic progress. The government ideally should be promoting economic progress by protecting the rights of individuals Government spending is now more than a third of our economy. This podcast is meant to inform and expose why we are in this crony capitalist mess in where winners and losers are determined by political favors rather than by consumer preferences.

In this episode, Virgil goes into the concept of self-criticism and how at times it prevents us from achieving our goals and taking the necessary risks to get there. Being our biggest critic is important insofar as the criticism is based in reality and it's used to make things better and not to put one's self-esteem down. With this, we can better learn to make the right choices that will lead to our flourishing.  Through the flourishing, we can learn to be our own biggest fans and make our...

In this episode, Virgil covers the economics of progress and how certain well-intentioned counterproductive economic policies that hurt those who are poor more than help. The desire to help the poor isn't enough for things to change. This episode shows how the incentive structure that discourages an individual's ability to help themselves and others escape the cycle of poverty. The episode shows how economic freedom, private property, and the rule of law encourage flourishing for those in...

In this episode, Virgil and his friend and previous guest, Pseudo, talk about the concept of the phrase "New Year, New Me" and its importance in the zeitgeist of today's world. This episode Psuedo and Virgil go over their methods of removing the negative the people, activities, and commitments for the new year and including more of the positives to make this year better than last. The whole point of life is your flourishing and the only way to achieve it is to fight for your happiness and...

In this episode, Virgil goes over the idea of a Past Year Review. A Past Year Review (PYR) is a tool used by many famous and successful people. A PYR is an alternate way of achieving what you want in the next year contrary to New Years Resolution. A PYR offers us a chance to evaluate what happened last year, pinpoint the lessons of last year,  and regain our focus for the new year. A PYR offers us objectivity. True reflection means we don't need some silly resolution to change things. We act...

In this episode, Virgil goes over the fundamentals of Jungian psychology. In particular, this conversation will focus on a few main themes of Carl Jung's analysis of Archetypes and the Self, including the Ego, Persona, Shadow, and Anima/Animus. The episode then focuses on the concept of the Shadow and its importance in our culture, art, and within ourselves as an aspect to our personality. We can't become better individuals until we understand and integrate all aspects of our Self.

In this episode, Virgil goes in the fundamentals of basic economics and its function within our society. Economics is broadly the study of causes and effects. This episode will try to convey the message that economic policies are essential to judge by their consequences and incentives, rather than their goals and motivations. This episode describes how a market economy works and how it leads to human flourishing.  We hope this episode can explain what economics is and what it isn't. 

In this episode, Virgil goes into the various ideas of what justice is and how it relates to our everyday lives. When talking about justice, we are really talking about two interconnected categories: the personal and political. Justice brings up questions of how should we treat one another? What should the law be? How should society be organized? How should we distribute the things we value? In this show, we try to answer them all using the ideas of various political philosophers from the...

In this episode, Virgil goes over the philosophy of Stoicism from past to present. In this episode, Virgil goes into the history of Stoicism and some of the major philosophers within the tradition. Virgil then goes into the basic fundamentals of Stoicism and its application for life and how it can be used as a modern day guide to living a good life. The show ends with a look at how Stoicism had influenced modern-day thinkers and how these ideas changed the world.