Brenden's Labyrinth
140 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsThrough this podcast, I hope to further my journey into ideas, philosophy, spirituality, psychedelics, and science by utilizing everything around us from our culture, myths, religions, films, tv shows, books, poetry, music…and anything else you can think of. My intention is to create a space to question our belief structures and present ideas through an entertaining, empowering, and thought-provoking method. I do this by explaining my own struggles, and interpretations, and bringing in information that has helped me make sense of this strange existence. So, this sort of public journal of mine is a personal experiment that I hope others find useful.I’m hoping my vulnerability is something you will be able to relate to. And then know you’re not alone in this confusing existence!
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Bad Philosophy: Stefan Molyneux
June 03, 2019 16:30 - 8 minutes - 5.91 MBThought about doing a Stefan Molyneux book review but then I thought better of it. Check out why.....he's bad at philosophy(logic and reasoning).Discord: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnThanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf4658pc8NeTwMerch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-philosophy-guy-storeTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Amazon Bann...
Game of Thrones: Political Violence
May 21, 2019 18:15 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBHello friends, probably my last Game of Thrones episode for a long time! Anyway, in this one, I do a short review of season 8, mainly because I think you need to know where I stand on it. But, the focus on the episode is how this final season concluded a major political theme of the show: political violence. Game of Thrones forces us to ask the political question, what are you willing to support in the name of a cause you believe in? So, in this one, I dive into that question and connect it t...
The Hulk: Should People Be Punished for Crimes They Can’t Remember Committing?
May 15, 2019 17:45 - 14 minutes - 9.95 MBAnalyzing an article by Professor of Philosophy Helen BeeBee, "Should people be punished for crimes they can't remember committing?"We bring in the help of a murderer with dementia on death row, The Hulk, and an uncontrollable drunk. Tune in! An ask from you the audience...please share with your friends! I don't do an interview podcast so relying on organic growth means partially rely on you my great audience to share with your friends and family. So do that....this may or may not be begging...
Avengers Endgame: Film Analysis, questions, and outcome implications
May 10, 2019 23:15 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBA little bit less organized in this one friends. Just thought I would get out some thoughts! Anyway, in this episode, I do a quick analysis on Avengers: Endgame and raise some questions I hope the Marvel Universe chooses to get into in their coming films! We will see. Discord: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnThanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf...
Understanding Free Speech and the Privilege of having an Audience
May 06, 2019 21:30 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBThe recent news story about Facebook banning people such as Alex Jones and Laura Loomer had my mind working about a topic I don't like talking about—free speech. As in it's talked about so often that it becomes tiring. So I decided to contradict myself in this one and do it anyway. In this one, I discuss free speech, John Stuart Mill "On Liberty" and understanding the distinction between free speech and an audience. Tune in!Side note, my next episode will be a philosophical film analysis! Dis...
Ben Shapiro is on the Wrong Side of History - Prager U Response
May 01, 2019 02:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBSo Ben Shapiro did one of his Prager U video based on his book. The video happens to cover more of the history side of things(which I missed in my review episode), so I thought it would be some fun new content to include. Plus, you receive his actual wording and voice to connect with my responses! As always, thanks for listening. Ben's Prager Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVD0xik-_FM&t=18sDiscord: https://discord.gg/tH5FydnThanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Supp...
Dennis Prager(Prager U) Thinks You Can't Justify Not Murdering Without God
April 24, 2019 00:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBI tackle a new podcast episode format in this one, taking on some Prager U content! I guess Dennis Prager thinks you can't justify not murdering without God. In that case, I hope he continues believing in God for our safety. Anyway, I deconstruct his arguments for objective morality based on God. I also address his misunderstanding of the English language. Prager U video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrcQ_PTkVD4&list=WL&index=6&t=84sPolitical Philosophy Podcast: https://www.politicalphilos...
Game of Thrones: Death and Morality
April 16, 2019 17:30 - 17 minutes - 12 MBohhh trying to feed off some of that Game of Thrones final season hype. I discuss the meaning of death and the use of death in Game of Thrones. Tune in! Embrace the Void: https://voidpod.com/podcastsThanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf4658pc8NeTwMerch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-philosophy-guy-storeTwitter: https://twitter.com/brend...
Ben Shapiro's "The Right Side of History": Analyzed
April 07, 2019 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBSooo I read Ben Shapiro's new book, The Right Side of History, friends! Well, now let me provide my analysis of his philosophical arguments. Tune in! Thanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf4658pc8NeTwMerch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-philosophy-guy-storeTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2Hf7l...
Jordan Peele's 'Us': Philosophy, Symbolism, and Self-Examination
April 02, 2019 16:15 - 14 minutes - 9.83 MBJordan Peele has done it again in this one. The creator of Get Out has made a great film full of deeper meanings and thoughtful symbolism. I take a look at his recent film 'Us' that has been all the rage. How does the film force us to examine not only ourselves but society itself? Tune in! Thanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf4658pc8NeTwMe...
Bad Philosophy: God's Not Dead
March 26, 2019 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBOhhh I cover some horrendous argumentation in this one. Does God's Not Dead prove the existence of God? No. The God's Not Dead film pretends to argue for the existence of God honestly...I explain why that is definitely not the case. Let's talk some philosophy, tune in! Thanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf4658pc8NeTwTwitter: https://twitte...
We Are Not Good
March 21, 2019 20:15 - 13 minutes - 9.13 MBHmmm, I give off a little bit of my opinion in this one. Just went down the rabbit hole. I'm posting because I want all your thoughts. How good are we? When I hear this question, I want my gut reaction to be yes, of course, we are good! But the thinking side of me starts to take over, ‘but is this the case?’Thanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgK...
Examining Yourself: Is the Self an Illusion?
March 18, 2019 15:15 - 9 minutes - 6.61 MBHello everyone! A big announcement in this one friends. Plus, some audio to let you know what the heck I'm talking about. Yeet, Youtube channel!!!! Please subscribe, give a thumbs up, and watch the video to help support!Link: https://youtu.be/2PLAu5lj2iw
Spider-Man: The Growing Pains of Life
March 13, 2019 17:00 - 11 minutes - 8.08 MBI talk some Spider-Man in this one friends! More so focussing on the new one, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Anyway, how does this film connect with the audience? It connects with everyone, that's the point. But what does this connection do for our lives? What does it force us to examine? Tune in!Thanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqYKgKlEBRf46...
Stoic Lessons for a Toxic Political Climate
March 05, 2019 17:45 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBWoooo, I try to get all Stoic in this one friend. I found some interesting quotes that made me think of our terrible current state of political discourse. Listen in for some Stoic lessons to consider before your next political debate with your neighbor. Thanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyTwitter: https://twitter.com/brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2Hf7lsJEmail: thephilosoph...
The Matrix: The Value of Reality
February 14, 2019 19:30 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBThe original Matrix film has become a cultural phenomenon, one that seems only to gain further relevance with age. A film originally released in 1999 was ahead of its time for the questions it raised. The question I want you to consider today: is it so crazy to plug into the Matrix?Thanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyTwitter: @brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2C6nnCTEmail: th...
A Simplified History of Western Philosophy
February 04, 2019 19:15 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBThis episode is an oversimplified, hopefully, more fun version of the history of Western philosophy. Have I missed things? Yes, many. But this episode is a bite-sized version of the history. Tune in! Thanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyTwitter: @brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2C6nnCTEmail: [email protected] tip jar: @brenden-weberYou can also support me by c...
Bad Philosophy: The Big Bang Theory
January 22, 2019 21:45 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBIn today's episode, I examine the bad philosophy presented in the hit tv show, The Big Bang Theory. Does the Big Bang Theory misrepresent nerd culture? Thanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyTwitter: @brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2C6nnCTEmail: [email protected] tip jar: @brenden-weberYou can also support me by clapping my Medium posts: https://medium.com/@bren...
Black Mirror Bandersnatch: The Illusion of Choice
December 29, 2018 22:45 - 13 minutes - 9.13 MBIn today's episode, I do a philosophy quick take on the new Netflix addition of Black Mirror: Bandersnatch. I examine its commentary on the idea of free will and the illusion of choice. Are our lives predetermined just like films, tv shows, and video games? Thanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyTwitter: @brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2C6nnCTEmail: [email protected]...
Harry Potter: Love and Death
December 24, 2018 01:30 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBWhat is choices role in Harry Potter? What does it mean to accept or deny death? What role does our understanding of death play in our understanding of love? Why does this matter? What is the contrast between Voldemort and Harry in relation to death? What does the Harry Potter series ultimately say about love and death? All of this discussed, tune in! Some info mentioned: Aristotle, Greek Mythology, and JesusThanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Support the Podcast and Gain...
Inception: Contradictions with a Purpose
December 11, 2018 17:30 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBIn this episode, we analyze the philosophy of Inception. We look at an obvious contradiction that is present throughout the film. But what is its purpose? This question inevitably brings up, is the entire film in the mind of Cobb? If true, does this destroy the meaning of the film? What is the meaning of the film? All of this discussed, tune in! Thanks for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review!Similar Theory: https://arcdigital.media/the-ultimate-is-inception-a-dream-theory-11152a73a2...
Rick & Morty: The Psychology of Rick
December 02, 2018 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBIn this episode, I consider the Psychology of Rick. Is Rick destined to be miserable because of his intelligence? Can being smart make you miserable? I consider some research in psychology to help answer these questions. Is this question a matter of nature or nurture? What does being intelligent have to do with being creative? Is any of this an excuse for Rick's bad behavior? All of this discussed, tune in! Using the links below you can enter my special book giveaway. You can do so by leaving...
Philosophy of The Big Lebowski
November 27, 2018 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBIn this episode, I analyze the cult classic, The Big Lebowski. Is the film providing commentary on postmodernism? Or is it a more Stoic take on life? What is the philosophy of The Dude? Should we be more like The Dude? All of this discussed, tune in! Please subscribe, rate and review to help out the show! Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyTwitter: @brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2C6nnCTEmail: [email protected] ti...
BoJack Horseman on Loneliness, Depression, and Self
November 14, 2018 17:30 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBToday's episode I analyze the Netflix show BoJack Horseman and the philosophy of it. Focussing on the show's commentary of loneliness, depression, and the self through the lens of the main character, BoJack Horseman. Tune in! Please subscribe, rate and review to help out the show! Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyTwitter: @brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2C6nnCTEmail: [email protected] tip jar: @brenden-weberYou ...
Stoicism in Pop Culture and Politics
November 06, 2018 23:15 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBIn today's episode, I analyze the recent and rising cultural movement of the Stoic school of thought.What's this mindset all about? Is Stocism helpful? What are the shortcomings of Stoicism? Who is embracing this type of thinking? Is this way of thanking being transferred into our political discourse?All of this discussed, tune in! Please subscribe, rate and review to help out the show! Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyTwitter: @brendenweber_Am...
Rick and Morty: Thinking like Rick
October 30, 2018 20:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBHow does Rick think?How does Rick view the world?Should we think like Rick?What is First Principles thinking?Should we take things literally? The problem with following our minds assumptions. All of this discussed, tune in! Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyTwitter: @brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2C6nnCTEmail: [email protected] tip jar: @brenden-weber
Philosophy of Mission Impossible Fallout
October 19, 2018 22:30 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBIn today's episode, we examine the philosophy of Tom Cruise's latest installment in the Mission Impossible series, Fallout. Should we kill one person to save many?Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyTwitter: @brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2C6nnCTEmail: [email protected] tip jar: @brenden-weber
Philosophy of The Good Place
October 09, 2018 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBIn today's episode, we analyze the philosophy of the NBC hit comedy The Good Place! Can we learn to be moral? How do we learn to be moral? Discussing the metaethics of The Good Place!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyTwitter: @brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2C6nnCTEmail: [email protected] tip jar: @brenden-weber
Philosophy of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
October 04, 2018 18:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBA philosophical analysis of the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind! Is their relationship healthy? Should you get your memories zapped to forget pain? Is there relationship predetermined? How does the Experience Machine relate to the film?What's the utilitarian perspective for the film? Under what circumstance, if any, would be justified in erasing our memories? If they had retained those prior feelings of pain from those memories would they have still decided to start again? What really m...
Philosophy of Handmaid's Tale: Is it Anti-Religion?
September 14, 2018 20:30 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBToday's episode dives in the philosophy of the Hulu show Handmaid's Tale. This episode focuses on raising the question, is Handmaid's Tale anti-religion? Would society be better off without religion? Would lack of religion make these events less likely? Could something like this actually happen? What is the religion? Do the positives outweigh the negatives of religion?Patreon Support Page, plus bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguy
Westworld: From William to the Man in Black
August 09, 2018 19:15 - 7 minutes - 5.36 MBThis is a Patreon bonus feed preview, enjoy!In this episode, I analyze the Man in Black's meaning of life or outlook on life. How he changed from young William to the Man in Black. What made him put down the white hat and put on the black? Is he living in bad faith? Is he trying to free the host because of justice or the new world of possibilities their freedom can open for HIM? What would Jean Paul-Sartre think of the Man in Black? All of this discussedIf you want the complete episode check...
Philosophy of Westworld: Ford's View of Consciousness
July 27, 2018 19:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBIn this episode, we dive deeper into Westworld's understanding of consciousness. Particularly focussing on Robert Ford's views on consciousness. Does Ford think consciousness exists? Is the self an illusion? Which philosophers share a similar perspective as Ford? All of this discussed, tune in! As I mentioned in the show please reach out to me by email to enter the book giveaway..which will be ending soon! Email me at [email protected]. If you are interested in supporting the podcas...
Philosophy of Westworld: Consciousness and Personhood P1
July 01, 2018 21:15 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBIn this episode, we cover the question of consciousness in Westworld. Do host have a different level of consciousness than humans? Do the host have to prove their consciousness or do humans have to prove the host don't? What are the moral implications of the host having consciousness? How does this relate back to the broader question of personhood? All of this discussed!As I mentioned in the show, at the end of the Westworld series I'll be giving away a few books! To enter, just send me an em...
Philosophy of Westworld Introduction
June 20, 2018 14:30 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBIn this episode I discuss the philosophical ideas, questions, and topics that will be covered in the upcoming series. Also some background on the process for choosing some of those topics.As I mentioned in the show, at the end of the Westworld series I'll be giving away a few books! To enter, just send me an email with proof that you're subscribed to my podcast, plus you can recieve a second entry by leaving a rating or review.If you would like to support the podcast visit my Patreon page to ...