Through The Badlands discusses people going through difficult times and how they are going through it. Freelancers, entrepreneurs, and more
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The thoughts and actions of a social introvert. You’ll get a glimpse into the areas of my brain that store the odd, quirky or down right uncomfortable things I didn’t speak about.... until now! Into the Badlands of my brain we go... We’ll talk self. Meditation. Growth. Impact! Stay tuned to dive deeper....
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A group of trained philosophers explore the philosophical dimensions of contemporary politics, and make the case for progressive politics.
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When the only way to discover who you are means you have to enter into the badlands, you break the rules. In our INTO THE BADLANDS AFTER SHOW we discuss the trials Sunny and Veil must go through in order to learn more about Sunny’s past. Tune in here for reviews, recaps and in-depth discussions of the latest episodes, as well as the insider scoop from cast and crew members on the show.
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Ernesto Gutierrez Jr. was born in McAllen, Texas in 1971 and he is a third-generation Trucker with a passion for trucking. Ernesto enjoys driving a truck! It is his life and his passion. He also enjoys helping truckers with the resources to help them succeed. Ernesto remembers back in the early 60s and 70s when he used to ride along with his dad in his cabover. They enjoyed many trips together. He taught Ernesto a lot in his young life.
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94 - Success or Meaning?
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In this episode, we continue discussing "success culture". Does it promote the goal of living a meaningful life, or do those goals come into conflict? What about happiness? Does success and achievement make anyone happy? Toby Napoletano, Hanna Gunn
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93 - Against Success Culture Pt. 1: What is Success and Is It Good to be Successful?
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In this episode, we discuss "success culture". What is success and is it a worthy goal? Or does it monopolize our lives in unhealthy ways? Toby Napoletano, Hanna Gunn
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92 - Is AI Replacing Artists?
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In this episode, we discuss the complaints of artists that machine learning programs are using the works of human artists to mass produce similar kinds of art, and replacing the need for human artists. Can and does AI art have the same aesthetic value as human art? And if the complaints of the artists are justified, on what grounds? Toby Napoletano…
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91 - The Supreme Court Overturns Roe vs Wade (pt.2)
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In this episode, we dig into the Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn Roe v Wade, thereby eliminating a constitutional right to an abortion. There are two main questions at issue: Was the reasoning in Roe sound? And then, separately, should it be overturned? We go over the arguments of the majority and concurring opinions, and also the criti…
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90 - The Supreme Court Overturns Roe vs Wade (pt.1)
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In this episode, we dig into the Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn Roe v Wade, thereby eliminating a constitutional right to an abortion. There are two main questions at issue: Was the reasoning in Roe sound? And then, separately, should it be overturned? We go over the arguments of the majority and concurring opinions, and also the criti…
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89 - Uh Oh, Have the Chat Bots Gone Sentient??
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In today's episode, we discuss whether Google's "Lambda" chat bot is sentient. If not, is it intelligent? Does it have moral standing? What do these terms even mean? Toby Napoletano, Michael HughesDi The Badlands
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88 - Should We Get Rid of Applications? Pt. 2
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In this episode, we continue discussing Adam Mastroianni's "Against All Applications" (https://experimentalhistory.substack.com/p/against-all-applications?s=r). What is wrong with the application process, both for hiring and for education, and what are the alternatives? Toby Napoletano. Michael Hughes…
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87 - Should We Get Rid of Applications? Pt. 1
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In this episode, we discuss Adam Mastroianni's "Against All Applications" (https://experimentalhistory.substack.com/p/against-all-applications?s=r). What is wrong with the application process, both for hiring and for education, and what are the alternatives? Toby Napoletano, Michael Hughes
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86 - Machine Learning and Ethics: The Toronto Declaration Pt. 2
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In this episode, we continue to discuss some of the ethical problems surrounding machine learning technologies, and particular concerns about their discriminatory uses. We use the Toronto Declaration, which applies a human rights framework to machine learning as our starting point. Toby Napoletano, Michael Hughes…
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85 - Machine Learning and Ethics: The Toronto Declaration Pt. 1
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In this episode, we discuss some of the ethical problems surrounding machine learning technologies, and particular concerns about their discriminatory uses. We use the Toronto Declaration, which applies a human rights framework to machine learning as our starting point. Toby Napoletano, Michael Hughes…
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84 - Is Doping Wrong?
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In this episode, we consider whether, and why, it is wrong to use various performance enhancing drugs in sports. Should they be allowed? How and where do we draw the line? And what even is fairness in the context of sports? Toby Napoletano, Michael Hughes
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83 - Are We Living In A Failed Simulation?
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On today's episode, we consider whether, given the depressing state of the world, we are actually just living in a failed simulation. Is there reason to think we are living in a simulation? And should we have hope that things will improve, or would it be better to simply accept our failure? Toby Napoletano, Michael Hughes…
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I am jumping of a highly anticipated episode. Look i know it’s been awhile but I’m back and better than ever and planning on keeping it that way! Think of this as an intro to what’s to come.
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Sometimes we want our lives to end up a certain way and we’re hopeful and then reality hits and it’s nothing like we expected! Hear me talk about my triumphs and maybe it make you realize your life could be worse and that how you’re getting through it is okay!
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Wtf is single these days! Why is it hard to be in a relation these days? Hear me talk about my woes and how I’m over coming them! My perception and my peace and the shit i ain’t doing anymore. Getting out of my head takes time but I’m getting there.
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Feeling disconnected from people? Me too, sometimes I’m a Lonewolf and other times you’d think I’m your girlfriend. We’ll dive deeper into why sometimes we create our own realities and how they might be skewed from the real world. Problems we face and how to deal.
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Ever felt like you were going unnoticed or having to shrink yourself for someone else? Yeah! My too. We’ll discuss what the means and looks like as well as put into practice some tricks to help you push through and become a better version of yourself.
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I’m not sure if it’s just me or not but i have the attention span of a dog! I cover media’s influence and “mesothelioma infomercial ”....and some of my practices. Give it a listen! Until Next Time
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Have you ever felt used? Welp you might of been a pawn!
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This episode I confront a few truths and lies I’ve believed over the years and what I am working through. Hope it helps you find your truths and lies you’ve been told or believe of yourself.
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Stay tuned this is just the beginning.
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Just relax and get ready to breathe....
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82 - Pope Says It's Selfish to Have Pets Instead of Kids
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Pope Francis recently declared that couples who choose to have pets over kids are exhibiting a “form of selfishness” which “diminishes us and takes away our humanity.” In 2014 Francis claimed that having pets instead of children was “another phenomenon of cultural degradation” In this episode, we defend ourselves as childless cat-owners against thi…
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81 - Do Ecosystems Have Intrinsic Value? Pt. 2
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In this episode, we discussed Aldo Leopold's "Land Ethic", the idea that ecosystems--including the water, the soil, the rocks, the plants, animals, etc.--have intrinsic value. The idea sounds quite radical against a backdrop of standard moral theories, but whether the view is true or not, there might be lots of good reasons to adopt it. Toby Napole…
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80 - Do Ecosystems Have Intrinsic Value? Pt. 1
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In this episode, we discussed Aldo Leopold's "Land Ethic", the idea that ecosystems--including the water, the soil, the rocks, the plants, animals, etc.--have intrinsic value. The idea sounds quite radical against a backdrop of standard moral theories, but whether the view is true or not, there might be lots of good reasons to adopt it. Toby Napole…
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We dive into relationships and how lying played a role in the demise. Do we need better role models? Can you come back from a lie? How lies hurt you. Check out this weeks episode of People Be Lyin!
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79 - Can You Be Anti-Abortion Without Being A Socialist Vegan? (Part 2)
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In this episode, we dive into the ethics of abortion. In particular, we ask: what positions on personhood, harm, and sacrifice does one have to hold in order to be anti-abortion WITHOUT also being committed to the moral (or legal) requirement of veganism or the mass redistribution of wealth. Turns out it's not so easy a question to answer. Toby Nap…
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78 - Can You Be Anti-Abortion Without Being A Socialist Vegan? (Part 1)
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In this episode, we dive into the ethics of abortion. In particular, we ask: what positions on personhood, harm, and sacrifice does one have to hold in order to be anti-abortion WITHOUT also being committed to the moral (or legal) requirement of veganism or the mass redistribution of wealth. Turns out it's not so easy a question to answer. Toby Nap…
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In today's episode, we discuss the recent anti-abortion law passed in the state of Texas, which effectively tries to eliminate most abortions that occur after six weeks of pregnancy. The law is a blatant attempt to get around Roe vs. Wade, and creates a dangerous precedent wherein states can, at least temporarily, pass laws which violate constituti…
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76 - The Conservative Mind and the Liberal Mind pt. 2
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In this episode, we continue our discussion of conservative and liberal psychology. Is one cognitive style more rational than the other? How does philosophical conservatism fit in? And what, if anything, does this research suggest about how to do politics better? Toby Napoletano, Michael Hughes
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In today's episode, we begin discussing the psychological and cognitive research on the differences between the brains, minds, and personalities of liberals and conservatives. Toby Napoletano, Michael HughesDi The Badlands
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74 - Michael Sandel's The Tyranny of Merit pt. 2
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On today's episode, we continue our discussion on meritocracy and Michael Sandel's recent book The Tyranny of Merit, which argues that meritocracy is "a hollow political project that reflects an impoverished conception of citizenship and freedom...". Meritocracy poisons our civic culture by dividing society into winners and losers, and breeds hubri…
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73 - Michael Sandel's The Tyranny of Merit pt. 1
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On today's episode, we revisit the topic of meritocracy and begin discussing Michael Sandel's recent book The Tyranny of Merit, which argues that meritocracy is "a hollow political project that reflects an impoverished conception of citizenship and freedom...". Meritocracy poisons our civic culture by dividing society into winners and losers, and b…
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72 - Is Morality Just Like Your Opinion, Man? Pt 2: Metaethics or Why Morality is Kind of Weird Though...
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On today's episode, we continue our discussion of metaethics, explaining some of the traditional philosophical problems in metaethics, which have led some philosophers to think that anti-realist or relativist views of morality might actually be right. Toby Napoletano, Michael Hughes
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71 - Is Morality Just Like Your Opinion, Man? Pt 1: On Cultural Relativism
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In this episode, we begin a discussion about the possibility that morality is all relative, subject, or perhaps merely opinion. We give some objections to the some of the simpler forms of moral relativism, and consider some of the more sophisticated replies. Toby Napoletano, Michael HughesDi The Badlands
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70 - The Psychology of Power and Wealth
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In this episode, we discuss some of the psychological findings on the powerful and the wealthy. Does having power or wealth make people less empathetic, more stingy, and generally worse? What kinds of people come to have power? And what can be done about the corrosive effects of power? Also, some really, really cool metatheory discussion. Toby Napo…
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69 - Why Is Twitter So Awful?
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In this episode, we try to understand why it is that Twitter seems to be so awful, and can be so easily weaponized to destroy someone's reputation or career. We focus on a proposal from C. Thi Nguyen (University of Utah), who argues that one of the major problems with Twitter is that it gamifies communication, and in so doing, it warps the purposes…
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Former Trump official John Ratcliffe (National Intelligence Director) recently suggested that there would be reports from the government that suggest the presence of alien spacecraft on Earth. Some members of the public, in response to this, have come to believe in alien visitation less. When would it be rational to believe that unexplained observa…
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This episode dives into the perception of masculine and feminine. Personal truths and fears. How do you see yourself? How do you see others?
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67 - On Irrationality and Detachment From Reality
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In this episode, we discuss the idea that a significant portion of the population is being irrational, or "detached from reality", when it comes to politics. What does it mean to be irrational, and what are different ways that one could be irrational? Toby Napoletano, Michael Hughes
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66 - McCarthyism and Trumpism: Lessons In Political Hysteria
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In this episode, we take a look at the second (and more famous) red scare, led by Joseph McCarthy. What were the conditions that led to that scare, and how did it end? What parallels and lessons can we draw for today's political hysteria, spearheaded by Trump? Toby Napoletano, Michael Hughes
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65 - The First Red Scare: Anti-Left Hysteria & How Progressives Became Known As Communists
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In today's episode, we discuss the history and legacy of the first red scare, just after World War I. What were the forces that led to the anti-leftist hysteria and political persecution of people that were thought of as Communist sympathizers? And how did the first red scare lay the groundwork for future red-baiting of progressives? Can we learn a…
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64 - The Demise of American Political Culture? Pt. 2:Epistemic Estrangement & Derangement
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In today's episode, we begin to take stock of the frightening state of American democracy, where it is good news that the sitting president probably won't steal an election. Why is the situation so dire? How did we get here? What do we do going forward, and can we come back from this? We focus on the epistemic estrangement of liberals and conservat…
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63 - The Demise of American Political Culture? Pt. 1: Polarization Hell, Trumpism
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In today's episode, we begin to take stock of the frightening state of American democracy, where it is good news that the sitting president probably won't steal an election. Why is the situation so dire? How did we get here? What do we do going forward, and can we come back from this? Two of the main ingredients to the problem that we discuss in th…
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62 - The Supreme Court On Mail-in Ballot Deadlines in the 2020 Presidential Election
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In this episode, we discuss the Supreme Court's decisions to allow or prohibit various extensions to the deadlines for mail-in ballots in the 2020 presidential election. In particular, we focus on Justice Kavanaugh's decision to prohibit a six-day extension on the receipt of mail-in ballots in Wisconsin, and Justice Kagan's dissenting opinion. What…
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Talking with dad
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Faith. Legacy. Coping with death! When you lose someone unexpected how does it impact you. Take a listen.
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61 - 2020 Presidential Debate Nightmare: Catharsis
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In this episode, we try to have a cathartic chat about the miserable nightmare that was the first 2020 presidential debate between President Trump and Joe Biden. Boy was it depressing. Toby Napoletano, Michael Hughes
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60 - Hannah Arendt On Eichmann and the Banality of Evil
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In this episode, we discuss Hannah Arendt's classic Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report On the Banality of Evil. We discuss the sometimes surprising psychological underpinnings of evil, and the way that evil flourishes in the absence of thought. We also discuss some of the lessons that can be drawn from Arendt's discussion of Eichmann. Toby Napoletano,…
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59 - Mike Pompeo's Commission on Unalienable Rights
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In today's episode, we discuss the recent report from Mike Pompeo's Commission on Unalienable Rights. We go through the document which, unfortunately, is largely self-congratulatory and intellectually vacuous, and discuss the relationship of the United States to the human rights project. Toby Napoletano, Michael Hughes…
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58 - Bostock vs. Clayton County: The Supreme Court On Sexual Orientation/Identity and Workplace Discrimination (pt. 2)
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In today's episode, we continue our discussion of the Bostock vs. Clayton County, Georgia Supreme Court case, which, in a surprise decision, extended Title VII of the Civil Rights act to protect gay, lesbian, and transgender people against employment discrimination. This time, we focus on some of the more confusing aspects of Alito's dissent. Toby …
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