Today we have a special guest Eiynah from the Polite Conversations podcast. We cover so many topics including: what some of Eiynah's experiences were in the Middle East, current labels used by SJW's, the problems with the skeptic community, tribalism, and much more. Eiynah: Twitter: @ NiceMangos https://soundcloud.com/politeconversations Hero of the Week: Blair Braverman https://www.blairbraverman.com/ What I've Learned From Having A Trans Partner...
Mar 29, 2018•45 min
If an organism is the current set of adaptations through natural selection within its own environment, couldn't the same thing be applied how humans behave? In this episode we cover Evolutionary Psychology. A set of theories that aim to draw causal relationships with psychological behavior that's common with different groups. Opening Invocation: American Gods Hero of the Week: Stormy Danielle
Mar 22, 2018•48 min
This week we bring on a really good friend of ours, Tamara Carroll. We discuss Retributive Justices relative to the current models of punishment for kids in our schools, and for adults. We wind up also covering the effects of Trauma on young kids, and different techniques that Tamara has used when working with kids and teenagers. Paper Tigers Opening Invocation: Nietzsche's eternal recurrence challenge Hero of the Week: Kate McKinnon...
Mar 15, 2018•57 min
Get out your number 2 pencils, it's time for a vocabulary lesson. In this episode GW grills Aaron on philosophy terms. We go over some of the basic terms, some complicated terms, and some outrageous ones. Also, make sure to listen to the outtakes after the outro music for this one. Opening Invocation Reality Author: Liz Dubats Hero Of The Week: Jorden Peele
Mar 08, 2018•59 min
In this episode we are joined by Kevin and Benedict from This Week In News With Kevin And Benedict. We surely aren't talking about guns, gun control, and the terrible arguments the right and gunflakes make about the second amendment, and guns as a means for more security. Guests: Kevin and Benedict http://kevinandbenedict.com/ Opening Invocation: DNA Testing. Author: Devyn Lennex Hero of the Week: The survivors of the South Florida High School shooting...
Mar 01, 2018•58 min
Can you tolerate anything? What about intolerance? In this episode we discuss the paradox of tolerance, and how it can manifest itself on the Facebook group Monster Island. Opening Invocation: The Leftovers Hero of the Week: Richard Gates
Feb 22, 2018•59 min
With special guest from the Bi Any Means podcast, Trav Mamone, we talk about the Myth of Sisyphus. No, not just the Greek tale of Sisyphus, the guy who's eternal damnation was to push a rock up a hill, but the specific writing by Albert Camus. Here's a quote from the writing: I leave Sisyphus at the foot of the mountain! One always finds one's burden again. But Sisyphus teaches the higher fidelity that negates the gods and raises rocks. He too concludes that all is well. This universe henceforth...
Feb 15, 2018•44 min
Welcome to the new and improved Embrace The Void. Both Aaron and GW got new microphones to help propagate our message into the void. Today we start a new segment where GW reads a correction of something Aaron said, and bestow much shame on him and his family. Following that, we dive into Moral Foundations Theory and how it's used as the basis for outlining the differences in cultures and political ideologies. Opening Invocation: Created by Listener Xtian Downs. Based on Montley Crew's Shout at t...
Feb 08, 2018•57 min
With special guest Kenneth Quinnell (aka Professor Rex), we get back to our politics roots. We discuss everything from past polices that have been enacted, current polices, and what are the possible terrible timelines that could come from our wonderful president. Kenneth Quinnell is the Senior Writer for AFL-CIO and Head Honcho at Revolutionary Exchange Records. Find his facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/professorrexband/ Opening Invocation AI Ethics Hero Of The Week Amy McGrath ...
Feb 01, 2018•56 min
Today in the void we take a deep dive into the movie Starship Troopers', with some comparisons to the book. This isn't your typical movie review. We examine what the somewhat satirical story says about our politics, how we perceive war and conflict, and how the world would be clearly better with women in charge.
Jan 25, 2018•44 min
With special guest Michael Schaffer from Reasonable Risk Podcast, we talk about free will, determinism, and how Michael handles being in the void with clinical depression. Michael Schaffer http://reasonableriskpodcast.com/ Twitter: @ReasonBroker Hero of the Week: http://www.soundgirls.org/
Jan 18, 2018•1 hr 2 min
Ever been in the zone? How about really focused on something to the point that time just whizzes by? That's a Flow State. In this episode we talk about what Flow States are, how they can be used to help anyone live a happier life, and the potential negatives there are for them. Hero of the Week: Senator of New York, Kirsten Gillibrand Opening Invocation: The King In Yellow
Jan 11, 2018•49 min
Let us welcome all to the void in this new year. We kick off the new year talk with Luisa Lyons about Musical Theatre and how she has managed her depression through mindfulness meditation. We are now doing one episode a week, so look out for a bit more void in your life. Also, if you're a current patron at Patreon.com/EmbraceTheVoid, you may want to update your pledge because we've moved from a per episode model to a monthly model. Opening Invocation The West Wing Guest Lusia Lyons website: ...
Jan 04, 2018
In service to our all-mighty listeners, this one's for you. We bring up a few listener questions to discuss, reevaluate our Patreon, and change how we do our hero of the week. Opening Invocation: Green Lantern Hero of the Week: Perman Hardy
Dec 21, 2017•45 min
Which financial donation model for Embrace The Void would you prefer? http://www.strawpoll.me/14583227
Dec 09, 2017•10 min
Today we have a very special guest, and friend of the show, Abe. We discuss his journey and experience as a former edge lord and follower of Carl Sargon, and Milo Yiannopoulos. Examining what types of arguments convinced him, and what it was that got him to change his mind. Opening Invocation Philosophy of Personhood Hero of the Week Women from Project Veritas that tried to tell a fake Roy Moore story to The Washington Post
Dec 07, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 22
This episode we have a special guest: Dr. Kristi Winters. Starting from the basics we define the term which has been getting a lot of use lately: intersectionality. Diving into what it is and how it can help us understand the societies we live in. References: On Suicide Weapons of Math Destruction Dr. Kristi Winters: https://www.youtube.com/user/drkmwinters Opening Invocation: Get Out Hero of the Week: Evangelical Pastors supporting Roy Moore...
Nov 23, 2017•1 hr
The world is on fire, and we didn't start it. Today we talk about some recent news regarding the recent indictments and update everyone with our doomsday predictions. In our main segment we dive into tribalism and talk about the good and the bad. References: Moral Tribes: Emotion, Reason, and the Gap Between Us and Them by Joshua Greene Hero of the Week: 2 Mass-murdering douche canoe's Opening Invocation: Norse Mythology
Nov 09, 2017•57 min
This time around we examine toxic masculinity with Thomas Smith of such podcasts as Serious Inquiries Only. We explore the differences between biological distinctions from gender norms, the roles it can negatively impact young boys, how we can fight against it, and probably the most socially obvious manifestations in sports including MMA. We don't have a hero of the week because it was either cut that or remove roughly 10 minutes from the main segment, and we opted for the very engaging conversa...
Oct 26, 2017•1 hr 7 min
With Natalie Newell and Jerimiah Traeger we dive into scientism, logical positivism, anti-vaxers, the scientific method, combating personal biases, and we tie this bow with ripping into Harvey Weinstein. Natalie Newell: https://www.patreon.com/tSEpodcast https://www.facebook.com/ScienceMomsDoc/ https://www.facebook.com/NatalieCNewell/ https://www.facebook.com/RomanticNihilism/ Jerimiah Traeger: http://www.podcasts.com/the-sjw-circle-jerk-85 http://www.patheos.com/blogs/tippling/ Books: Weapons o...
Oct 16, 2017•1 hr 9 min
This is the first in a series where we review a book: SUPERINTELLIGENCE by Nick Bostrom. This series will be for patrons only, but we're releasing the first to everyone as a teaser.
Oct 02, 2017•52 min
In today's episode we explore what Buddhism is, and how the philosophy is the roots for a lot of void philosophy. We talk about the "self", Buddhist monks, why kneeling lives matter, why has nobody dealt with Flint, and what group is all to blame. Cold Open: Stopping by the Void on a Snowy Evening With apologies to Robert Frost By Anthoni Fortier Hero of the Week: Graham-Cassidy bill
Sep 28, 2017•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 17
In this weeks podcast, we're joined by Ris and Bethany of the Inciting Incident Podcast. Here we discuss what a purist position is, how it relates to politics and social issues, and how it can be damaging. We compare it to a pragmatist point-of-view. Also, GW had a bad mic cable so some of the audio quality sucks. Send hate mail to GW via [email protected]. Joss Wheadon speeches https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDmzlKHuuoI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn866ryQ5RY Hero of the Week: Joel Osteen...
Sep 14, 2017•1 hr
We're back for a recap! In this episode we take a look at what's happened over the last two months while Aaron's been away. We reevaluate our long standing debate on if we're in the darkest of all possible timelines or just a dark timeline. Opening: The bible, I guess? Hero of the week: Christopher Cantwell, Anthony Scaramucci
Aug 31, 2017•56 min
This week we dive into Gestalt Therapy: what it is, how it's applied, and what it could mean in the ongoing conversation about conscience. This Week In News with Kevin and Benidict Cold open is a reference from Trainspotting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Naf_WiEb9Qs
Aug 17, 2017•38 sec
In this episode we're joined with Is This Reel Life podcasters Bethany and Kristen. We attempt to define the term cultural appropriation, and try to find where the line is between what is unacceptable and what is just acceptable acculturation. This weeks cold open is original and inspired by a recent story about Hobby Lobby.
Aug 03, 2017•58 min
Thanks to our guest Dr. Jesse Rabinowitz that we now know about what the technical definition of narcissism is, we can examine Trumps behavior that we've all observed to see if he is a textbook narcissist.
Jul 20, 2017•51 min
Dr. Jesse Rabinowitz is a clinical Psychologist who helps us understand what narcissism is, how it can be identified, and how it impacts the people around them. Here's a link to the DSM-5 definition of narcissism: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/narcissistic-personality-disorder/basics/symptoms/CON-20025568
Jul 06, 2017•48 min
Throwing back to episode 4, we answer the question: was our episode on penis demons meant to be a hoax? We also cover Stoicism and how it can be applied to current events, specifically the shooting at the baseball field with Senator Scalise. Void Hero Of The Week: Jay Sekulow
Jun 22, 2017•52 min
Guest Thomas Smith from the podcasts Serious Inquires Only and Opening Arguments joins us to fight Aaron about if Hamilton is a good musical or not. Void Hero Of The Week: Man Fleeing London Attack With Beer
Jun 07, 2017•55 min
