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Starburns Audio
Terrifying Questions
Eric Kaplan, a comedy writer (Futurama, Big Bang Theory) and doctor of philosophy, and Taylor Carman (Barnard College, Columbia University), a distinguished but humble authority on matters of existence and existentialism, host a philosophy podcast that addresses the most unsettling questions concerning human life and the nature of things and finds a path to courage using comedy, imagination, and far-ranging intellectual philosophical investigation. Along the way they grapple with the deep uncanniness of being.
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Ratings & Reviews
5.0 stars from 27 ratings
Favorite Podcast
Love it - look forward to listening every week!!!
Mijooooo! via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/17/23
I didn’t think I needed more than Very Bad Wizards or Partially Examined Life or even Sean Carroll, but Eric and Taylor manage to turn over fresh soil, and where I don’t always agree with Eric, his sense of humor softens me up for conclusions that go against the grain of my intuitions. Kind of...Read full review »
No Neuro Babble via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/06/23
Awesome philosophy podcast
Insightful, good conversation and guests. The hosts are eloquent and it’s pleasantly provocative
MM-winnie via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 05/03/23
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