Micah Zarin Podcast

Micah Zarin

Philosophy

Consciousness

Capitalism

Cosmological Constant

Fine-Tuning Argument

Bayesian Epistemology

Looks Maxing

Mathematics

Education System

Freedom Of Speech

Aging

Philosophy Of Religion

Brain

Ethics

Education

Education/teaching

Quantum Mechanics

Theism

Jacques Lacan

David Pearce

Teenager asks smart people dumb questions. Formerly titled Elite Ball Knowledge Philosophy (EBKP).

Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	28	Founded	2 months ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	PhilosophySociety & Culture

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Will AI Ever Be Creative? (w/ Amy Kind)

00:00 What makes something creative

00:42 Intros

01:51 Can anything be truly novel? (psychological vs historical creativity)

05:05 Influence vs originality, and music lawsuits

09:34 Originality isn't enough

11:01 Discovery vs creativity

15:04 Combina... more

19 Jun 2026 • 1 hr 6 min

Reality Is a Prediction (w/ Karl Friston)

Karl Friston — the world’s most-cited neuroscientist and architect of the Free Energy Principle — joins me for a conversation about how brains make sense of reality, why we seek uncertainty, what beauty is, why psychedelics dissolve our usual models ... more

19 Jun 2026 • 1 hr 42 min

Is Moral Realism Cope (w/ Lance Bush)

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00:00 Cold open & intro

00:38 Why moral realists annoy him

06:56 Arguments for moral realism

15... more

19 Jun 2026 • 1 hr 24 min

Will AI Make Everything Pointless? (w/ John Baez)

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Mathematical physicist John Baez (This Week's Finds, the n-Category Café) on whether human thought still means anything

One of the most wide-ranging conversations I've had.

Read my writing: substack.com/@m... more

7 Jun 2026 • 1 hr 13 min

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Recent Guests

Aubrey de Grey

Biomedical gerontologist

SENS Research Foundation (discussed contextually)

Episode: Can we cure aging (w/ Aubrey de Gray)

Richard Chappell

Effective altruist, philosophy professor at the University of Miami

University of Miami

Episode: Is Suffering Actually Bad? (w/ Richard Chappell)

Robin Hanson

Professor and author, noted for work on prediction markets and The Age of Em

George Mason University

Episode: Why Our Civilization Will Collapse Within Decades (w/ Robin Hanson)

Haleh Fotowat

Senior scientist at the Wyss Institute, Harvard University

Wyss Institute, Harvard University

Episode: She Paints Brain Cells Without Realizing (w/ Haleh Fotowat)

Graham Priest

Philosopher specializing in logic

Graduate Center of the City University of New York

Episode: Arguing With a Logician About Reality (w/ Graham Priest)

Todd McGowan

Philosopher, professor, and psychoanalytic theorist

University of Vermont

Episode: Is Culture Fake? (w/ Todd McGowan)

Grace Lindsay

Professor of psychology and data science at New York University

New York University

Episode: Can Science Explain Consciousness (w/ Grace Lindsay)

Dan Demetriou

Professor of philosophy at the University of Minnesota, Morris; works on ethics, applied ethics, social political philosophy, philosophy of law

University of Minnesota, Morris

Episode: Is Looksmaxing Rational? (w/ Dan Demetriou)

Mike Titelbaum

Philosophy professor and expert in Bayesian epistemology

University of Wisconsin–Madison

Episode: Can You Choose Your Beliefs? (w/ Mike Titelbaum)

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Micah Zarin

Host of the show, consistently guiding conversations with curiosity and probing questions

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Apple Podcasts	#97	Singapore/Society & Culture/Philosophy
Apple Podcasts	#143	Finland/Society & Culture/Philosophy

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Why Our Civilization Will Collapse Within Decades (w/ Robin Hanson)

Q: Why is capitalism not necessarily to blame for social decline, and what reforms could help culture evolve more healthily?

Capitalism has fostered innovation and wealth, but its interaction with regulation and cultural norms is complex; a healthier evolution could involve freer market mechanisms complemented by smarter, streamlined regulation to avoid stifling creativity while mitigating inequities.

Why Our Civilization Will Collapse Within Decades (w/ Robin Hanson)

Q: Do you think insider trading should be legal?

Insider trading should generally not be legal because it creates unfair advantages, though there are nuanced trade-offs about price accuracy and information aggregation that complicate the issue in specific market contexts like Kalshi or Polymarket.

What is mathematics, really? | Paolo Aluffi

Q: So, how do you usually describe what you do to someone not from a mathematical background?

I describe research as building and navigating mental landscapes of abstract concepts, starting from simple examples to detect patterns that guide general proofs, much like mapping a city you walk through.

What Makes an Experience Yours? | Michael Huemer

Q: What is the core critique of anarcho-capitalism regarding monopolies and competition?

Monopolies emerge not from inherent economic law but from how governments regulate and shape markets; without such regulation, protection services would still face competition and arbitration rather than war.

What Makes an Experience Yours? | Michael Huemer

Q: You argue appearances are the starting point for beliefs, but how do you know when to doubt them?

Doubt comes from other appearances that conflict with the initial appearance; you validate by checking multiple appearances and the grounds for doubt, rather than relying on a single perception.

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A show where a teenage host engages prominent philosophers, scientists, and technologists in energetic, wide-ranging conversations about big ideas — from metaphysics and epistemology to neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and ethics. Episodes blend rigorous analysis with accessible dialogue, often unpacking complex theories through practical examples, paradoxes, and contemporary cultural questions. A recurring strength is the host's curiosity-driven style, which yields approachable introductions to dense topics and invites guests to share both expertise and personal perspective. The guest lineup tends toward senior academics and researchers who can illuminate philosophy of mind, logic, math, and transhumanist topics, while keeping the to... more

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