The 50 Minute Hour

Oct 06 2024 42 ep. 63 mins 9
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A corybantic exploration into the annals of history, philosophy, theology, and mind. Join Cory and Calvin as they peer into the forbidden and maddening darkness that is reality. And over a nice beverage!

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E42: Fashy Farmers and Pesky Pessimists

Oct 06 2024 60 mins  
We are back (hopefully!). Today the boys sit down to discuss where we have been and going-ons, the (apparently fascist) history of "organic farming," as well as laying out a critique of optimism (and not of Voltaire's species of critique, mind you!)

E41: The Psychology of Conversion

Feb 27 2024 89 mins  
Therapy boys are joined by American expat in Russia, Evan, to discuss the phenomenon of the neurosis of religious conversion and the strange psychology of modern times.

E40: Dante’s Stars

Jan 02 2024 58 mins  
The boys discuss Dante, the angelic hierarchy, raccoon hunting, and classical astronomy.

E39: Latter Days

Dec 09 2023 65 mins  
The boys are joined by guest Emma to discuss her history with the Mormon church.

E38: Moon Man

Aug 29 2023 57 mins  
The boys are joined by special guest Peter AKA “The Moon Man”, a man on a mission to educate about geomorphology and alternative cosmology. We also touch on the Nephilim and meta-epistemology.

E37: “Suffering, Happiness, and the Pursuit of Meaning”

Jul 03 2023 49 mins  
The boys join a new guest to discuss photography and the relativity of happiness.

E36: The Symposiarch

May 03 2023 57 mins  
Cory and his guest Gabriel discuss the art of hosting symposiums: parties that marry Apollo and Dionysius in a ceremony of good wine and conversation.

E35: What Dreams May Come

Mar 21 2023 49 mins  
The boys sit down with dream scientist Jesse Lyon to discuss the nature of dreams and the original meaning and tradition behind the concept of the university.

S34: The Metaphysiology of Taste

Feb 10 2023 58 mins  
The boys sit down to discuss French gourmand Savarin, food, the philosophy of taste, and the future (or lack thereof) of dining out. 

E33: Year in Review

Jan 20 2023 59 mins  
Jonathan and Cory discuss what they have learned over the past year.