Impersonal Opinion
35 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -The same cohosts who brought you the Free Will, Science, and Religion podcast also present a show to share their off topic opinions. This is meant to be a safe show where everyone should be able to share their honest opinions without fear, blame, hate, or censorship.
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Episodes
An Update To All Subscribers
April 21, 2021 19:49 - 109 KBThis is a quick update to all people who have subscribed to the old podcasts I hosted. I can revive them if I need to but I want feedback of what the listeners would like to hear.. This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3
34. An Introduction to Poffo & Biopantheism
May 07, 2017 17:37 - 109 KBThis podcast episode is actually the audio of the first ever Google Hangout between Chandler and Poffo. Poffo attempts to explain his brand of pantheism to Chandler. Chandler doesn't really see the merit of it but has continued to discuss these ideas in many other podcasts with Poffo in the hope tha.... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, VBR MP3
33. How to Cope with Depression & Find Balance
January 09, 2017 12:11 - 109 KBChandler and Poffo talk about the things that get them sad, stressed, or depressed and how to get past tough times with focusing on the positive parts of their life. It can be easy to get discouraged when we don't see ourselves succeeding in what we really want.... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, VBR MP3
32. Altruism in Action & Reinventing Religion
December 12, 2016 12:49 - 109 KBChandler Klebs, George Ortega, Poffo Ortiz, Anthony Biship, and wsdtime talk about what each of them do in their own lives to make a positive impact on the world. They also talk then about the need to create alternative systems to give people the benefits they derive from religion but without the ba.... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, VBR MP3
31. Post Election Predetermination
December 05, 2016 14:53 - 109 KBMonique Lukens, Anthony Bishop, Chandler Klebs, George Ortega, Jamie Soden, and wsdtime talk once more about the 2016 election. People are already calling Donald Trump the new president, but there are many people who are not happy about the way the election has happened.... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, VBR MP3
30. Morality, Star Trek, and Unicorns
November 07, 2016 11:30 - 109 KBChandler Klebs, Jamie Soden, Poffo Ortiz, George Ortega, Trick Slattery, Peter Moriarty, and wsd all try to get their word in about the basis of morality. What follows is a discussion about pleasure and pain and then at some point it suddenly gets weird as the guys start talking about Star Trek and .... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, VBR MP3
29. Halloween & the Power of Myth
October 31, 2016 11:39 - 109 KBChandler Klebs, Poffo Ortiz, Jamie Soden, and wsd have an informal conversation about Halloween and some other myths and legends. This was recorded October 30, the day before Halloween. Poffo wanted to talk about Halloween and myths in general.... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, VBR MP3
28. Free-Will and Biopantheism
October 25, 2016 00:58 - 109 KBChandler Klebs and Poffo Ortiz talk about their different methods for moving people toward a life centered system of ethics. Chandler thinks that an understanding of determinism helps with this. Poffo thinks that we need an understanding that we are all parts of nature and see how everything is conn.... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, VBR MP3
27. Biocentric Ethics
October 10, 2016 13:21 - 109 KBChandler Klebs, George Ortega, Jamie Soden, wsdtime, Logan Meyer, and Poffo Ortiz start out by talking about ethics or morality. George and Poffo start out by talking about whether morality is innate or emergent.... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, VBR MP3
26. A Little Bit of Omnia
August 30, 2016 02:41 - 109 KBChandler Klebs, George Ortega, Jamie Soden, wsdtime, Logan Meyer, and new guest Poffo Ortiz have a fun filled conversation about all kinds of topics: Politics, The Venus Project, Science, Religion, Pantheism, and even about why understanding that we don't have a free will is the biggest revolution i.... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, VBR MP3
25. Corruption of Capitalism
August 08, 2016 11:59 - 109 KBChandler Klebs, wsdtime, David Joseph, and George Ortega talk about what capitalism is and how it corrupts individual people as well as society in general especially in America politics. George explains how the rich control the government.... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3
24. Lesser of Two Evils?
August 06, 2016 01:02 - 109 KBChandler Klebs, George Ortega, Mitch J, and wsdtime were talking about which topic to record a podcast on. Chandler had already turned on the recorder because they were discussing the IFWRO Non-Profit Organization.... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3
23. Make the World a Better Place, Eliminate Rape & Hardcore Porn (Celibacy Advocates)
May 01, 2016 17:49 - 109 KBChandler Klebs, George Ortega, Monique Lukens, Jamie Soden, Anthony Bishop and wsdtime talked for two hours about all kinds of things! Monique wrote the title for this episode. A particular area of concern that must be talked about is the damage caused by rape and other forms of violent sexual activ.... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3
22. Let's Talk About Love
April 24, 2016 02:03 - 109 KBChandler Klebs, George Ortega, and Jamie Soden talk about how to define what love is and how we can increase the love in the world. That's the general theme but they talked about several other things like differences between genders, politics, and the Venus Project.... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3
21. Politics, Social Issues, and Separation of Church and State
March 27, 2016 20:28 - 109 KBChandler Klebs, George Ortega, Michael Walsh, David Joseph, and Jamie Soden talk about what is going on in US politics and share their impersonal opinions on other topics such as Donald Trump's statement about banning Muslims and the meaning of separation of church and state.. This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3
20. Comparison of Pantheism and Accutheism
February 28, 2016 01:43 - 109 KBChandler Klebs asks George Ortega about the difference between his old label of pantheism and his new label of accutheism. This brings up a whole new conversation about the definitions of different words and the failure of humans to communicate.. This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Essentia High GZ, Essentia Low GZ, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3
19. Politics with Mike and Mitch
January 17, 2016 21:59 - 109 KBChandler Klebs, Michael Walsh, and Mitch J were the only ones available for podcasts on Sunday January 17 2016. Michael suggested talking about politics and what it might mean if certain politicians are elected.... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Essentia High GZ, Essentia Low GZ, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3
18. Is Science or Religion the Most Harmful
January 11, 2016 00:04 - 109 KBChandler Klebs, George Ortega, Trick Slattery, Michael Walsh, and David Joseph talk about whether Science or Religion causes the most harm. They generally agree that bad thinking is harmful no matter where it comes from.. This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Essentia High GZ, Essentia Low GZ, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3
17. The Quest For A Happier World
December 13, 2015 06:13 - 109 KBChandler Klebs and George Ortega talk about happiness again and examples of why everything someone does, even the things that appear to cause them pain are done to achieve greater pleasure from a future reward or the feeling that they did the right thing.... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Essentia High GZ, Essentia Low GZ, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3
16. Food, Weight Loss, and Veganism
December 13, 2015 05:28 - 109 KBChandler Klebs and George Ortega share some impersonal opinions and experiences about food and weight loss. They're both vegan and so their diets and ethical reasons are causally connected. At the end George suggests doing another episode about happiness.. This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Essentia High GZ, Essentia Low GZ, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3
15. What Makes us Happy or Unhappy
November 01, 2015 22:01 - 109 KBChandler Klebs, George Ortega, Jamie Soden, and Jessica Gillette talk about the importance of happiness and what factors affect our level of happiness. What can we do to become happier and stay that way Chandler made a mistake at the end of the podcast by referring to this episode as part of the Fre.... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Essentia High GZ, Essentia Low GZ, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3, ZIP
14. Climate Change, Animals, and the End of Electricity
October 04, 2015 15:28 - 109 KBChandler Klebs, Jamie Soden, and Michael Walsh are greatly concerned about climate change and the causes of it such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and the livestock industries. This brings up other issues about how we treat animals and how humans might adapt to a changing world.... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Essentia High GZ, Essentia Low GZ, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3
13. Morality
September 21, 2015 01:32 - 109 KBMitch J, Chander Klebs, Michael Walsh, George Ortega, and David Joseph talk about the main ideas of morality and how they differ. Mitch seems to have a deontological view that actions are good or bad in and of themselves.... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Essentia High GZ, Essentia Low GZ, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3
12. Keeping the Feeling of Happiness
September 20, 2015 03:59 - 109 KBSometimes it can be easy to get depressed about the suffering in the world. Chandler explains why he is sad about the suffering in the world and George tries to help him focus on the positive because happiness is what life is all about.. This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Essentia High GZ, Essentia Low GZ, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3
11. Is the Universe a Brain?
August 17, 2015 19:11 - 109 KBWe continue what we started in our last episode. This time we're talking about the idea of intelligence. George makes the argument that since we don't have a free will, our choices and our intelligence in general cannot be attributed to ourselves and must therefore be an attribute of the universe.... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Essentia High GZ, Essentia Low GZ, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3
10. Consciousness
August 17, 2015 03:11 - 109 KBSome cohosts of the Free Will, Science, and Religion podcast have been talking about consciousness and recorded some Impersonal Opinion episodes about defining what consciousness is and exactly what all it applies to.... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Essentia High GZ, Essentia Low GZ, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3
9. Abortion
August 05, 2015 12:02 - 109 KBIs it ever right to kill? If so, when is it right to kill? Chandler Klebs and Trick Slattery come from very different viewpoints when it comes to the rightness or wrongness of taking a life. Trick things that consciousness and certain experiences are required for life to have value.... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Essentia High GZ, Essentia Low GZ, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3
8. Anti-Natalism
August 04, 2015 21:50 - 109 KBTrick Slattery is an anti-natalist and Chandler Klebs requested to record an episode specifically about where he and Trick agree and disagree. Jamie Soden was also available at the time so all three of us shared our opinions without taking anything personally! Overall it was a great talk! The topic .... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Essentia High GZ, Essentia Low GZ, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3
7. Happiness and Meditation
July 27, 2015 01:30 - 109 KBGeorge Ortega explains his experience with meditation and finding happiness that does not depend on other people. This way ensures that our happiness can't as easily be stolen from us and we also don't put pressure on others to make us happy.. This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Essentia High GZ, Essentia Low GZ, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3
6. The Paradoxical Roni Cairns
July 19, 2015 21:05 - 109 KBWe talk with our guest Roni Cairns about paradoxes! We talked about many paradoxes and also definitions of words. Roni begins with a Google definition. paradox: "a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems .... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3
5. Kaitlyn Hunt
July 06, 2015 00:39 - 109 KBIn this episode, Chandler Klebs, Jamie Soden, David Joseph, and George Ortega share their impersonal opinions about the case involving Kaitlyn Hunt who is being unfairly charged as a sex offender by the parents of a 14 year old she is in a relationship with.... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Essentia High GZ, Essentia Low GZ, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3
4. Many Opinions
June 21, 2015 22:46 - 109 KBChandler Klebs, Jamie Soden, David Joseph, George Ortega, and Will share their impersonal opinions about topics such as the price and specs of mobile devices, false messages in advertising, the color of the sky and grass, the lies of the meat, dairy, and egg industries, why life would be better with.... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Essentia High GZ, Essentia Low GZ, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3
3. Happiness
June 09, 2015 23:12 - 109 KBGeorge has a history of studying and promoting happiness. His theory is that all the other things we do are to achieve happiness. If happiness is what life is about, we should look for what makes us happy.... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Essentia High GZ, Essentia Low GZ, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3
2. Animal Rights
June 09, 2015 22:56 - 109 KBChandler, George, and Jamie talk about animal rights and the reasoning behind vegetarianism and veganism. George also mentions how the livestock industry contributes to climate change. It's time to consider how we view animals in contrast to how we view other humans.... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Essentia High GZ, Essentia Low GZ, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3
1. Don't take it personally!
May 10, 2015 04:19 - 109 KBThis is the first episode of Impersonal Opinion. This is the show where we share our opinions and don't take anything personally! We talked about so many different things and yet strangely they often still related to the free will topic.... This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Essentia High GZ, Essentia Low GZ, JPEG Thumb, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, Unknown, VBR MP3