Smart, Entertaining and (Totally!) Irreverent
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“This podcast has everything that one would expect from an informed, high-level discussion of human morality: Kant, Diderot, man-on-dog intimacy (mixed breeds need not apply), crybaby nihilists, and ambidextrous self-gratification. By taking on some pretty heady issues without taking themselves too seriously, the folks behind “Very Bad Wizards” have created something both intellectually engaging and hugely entertaining. For the moral psych nerds out there (myself included), the discussion of various –isms (e.g., relativism, objectivism, compatibilism, determinism) will put your limbic system on full tilt; for the more casual listener, the provocative hypotheticals and hilarious pop culture references are more than enough to hold your attention. And while philosophical conversations are often maligned for being too pie-in-the-sky, this podcast has some very well-grounded advice. (I learned, for instance, that if some guy messes with my wife, I’d be morally justified to punch him in the nose!)
But I do have one complaint. At one point, Professor Sommers argues that The Big Lebowski is, in fact, a better film than Pulp Fiction (and rightly so), even if he cannot adduce empirical proof to that effect. But any serious discussion on the relative merits of modern cinema must include at least a brief mention of Swingers (1996) featuring Vince Vaughn (when he was still skinny), Jon Favreau, Ron Livingston, and a pre-“Roller Girl” Heather Graham. By any measure, this was a huge oversight – and maybe even a moral violation.
Thanks so much for recording your conversations! Please keep ‘em coming!”
Chip Ellsworth, III via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/05/12
More reviews of Very Bad Wizards
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Smart, funny, thought-provoking!”
Prestojx via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/20/14
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Like Click and Clack from Car Talk - you can tell these two really enjoy doing this podcast. And although I think they probably have some 'educational' goals they definately don't let it get in the way of having fun. Worth a listen - and don't be surprised if you end up...”Read full review »
two🦁🦁 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/22/14
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“If you are looking for a podcast that addresses philosophy and psychology in depth but manages to stay fun and engaging, this is the one for you. David and Tamler leverage their awesome chemistry to produce a truly addictive podcast. The topics are always interesting and the guests are top-notch....”Read full review »
NathanJAnderson via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/24/14
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
Listen now
Links
Genres
Artwork or description wrong?
Request an update »
Updates may take a few minutes.
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
