
A couple of philosophy professors, Megan Fritts and Frank Cabrera, try to prove that you can do philosophy about almost anything. Join them as they explore the philosophical dimensions of topics on the outskirts of the academy. From Bigfoot to birthday parties, they take a Socratic approach to phenomena strange and mundane, asking listeners the question: What if we did philosophy on the fringes?
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 26 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PhilosophySociety & Culture | |||

In this episode, Megan and Frank examine the Apocalypse. How should we define "the apocalypse"? How does religious apocalyptic thought apply in a secular context? What are the dangers of apocalyptic thinking? And why do we always seem to be in the en... more
In this episode, Megan and Frank continue their discussion of the Illuminati. Here, the focus is on the afterlife of the Bavarian Order. How did conspiracy theories involving the Illuminati arise? Why is so much pop culture full of Illuminati imagery... more
In this episode, Megan and Frank investigate the Bavarian Order of the Illuminati, a secret society founded in 1776 by the Enlightenment philosopher Adam Weishaupt. This conversation covers who the Illuminati were, what they believed, and how they at... more
In this episode, Megan and Frank investigate the Enneagram. Is the Enneagram a legitimate science of personality? What even is personality? And how much of our lives does personality determine? Join them as they examine the classic book, "Discovering... more
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I love this podcast. Fascinating, odd, challenging, strange, and fringe topics are covered with care, thoughtfulness, and academic insight. And when I say fascinating , odd, challenging, strange, and fringe, I don’t mean that as a negative assessment. The topics they cover matter to people in a variety of ways and they take the topics seriously. It’s a wonderful way to put Megan’s and Frank’s philosophical chops on display for the greater and slightly weirder good!
Frank and Megan play so well off each other and leave me laughing every time. They discuss topics the layperson would not think to approach in a philosophical way and make the discipline accessible to people who do not have a philosophical background. The juxtaposition of unique topics and the appealing personalities of the hosts makes for a great listen. I anxiously await new episodes, as I need something thought provoking to listen to at the gym to contrast the mainstream country trash I liste... more
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