Armchair Radio
by 2 Dudes Present
Join Chad and Brandon as they discuss current events and imagine the future. Each episode features thought-experiments, hypotheticals and off-the-cuff analysis of the week’s feed. They are self described laymen and science enthusiasts who enjoy analyzing ideas by asking practical, or sometimes off-the-wall questions.
Episodes
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EP. 13: CES 2021
This week the guys cover CES 2021. While the convention was completely virtual this year, due to the pandemic, there was still plenty of new technologies to get excited about. Everything from single serve ice cream makers to toilets that analyze your poop, the guys discuss their favorite items…
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Ep. 12: Alan Watts
This week the guys talk about Alan Watts and how he popularized eastern ideas in the western world
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Ep. 11: The Wim Hof Method
Wim Hof, a.k.a. The Iceman, is a Dutch extreme athlete who developed The Wim Hof Method, a process for stress relief through meditation, breathing, and cold water dives. The guys talk about Brandon’s first few days with the Method and it’s supposed benefits.
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Ep. 10: Sleep Paralysis
The guy’s switch it up this week with a brand new format. They’ve added additional segments that are at least fun to make if nothing else. Their main topic comes from an experience Chad had with Sleep Paralysis. They discuss what it is, why it happens and what you can do about it. Be sure to…
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Ep. 9: Special Guest Clint Knight from The Ohio Dirt Podcast
This week the guys talk with Clink Knight from the Ohio Dirt podcast. They chat about sprint car racing and how Clint got involved. They also discuss life as a podcaster and how content creators have evolved as well as their days in college.
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Ep. 8: Benford's Law, Sinestesia, and Space Debris
This week the guys give a quick thought on the Tyson vs Jones Jr fight, Benford's Law and how it relates to voting, space debris and companies who plan to put 1000s of satellites in orbit and even a couple of their favorite movies and tv shows.
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Ep. 7 Folklore and Cajun Culture w/ Special Guest Brian Hawkins
Jason Harrington joins the guys again this week as they talk with Brian Hawkins, an animator working on a series of work that encompasses old Cajun folklores and culture.
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Ep. 6 The Entertainment Value Society
This week the guy’s talk about Neil Postman’s book, Amusing Ouselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business and how it’s relevant today more than ever. Published in 1985, Postman’s book explains how show business, especially television, has changed the public discourse and led us…
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Ep. 5: Special Guest Jason Harrington of Specklers and LullabySound.com
This week the guys are joined by special guest Jason Harrington. Jason is not only a musician and a teacher but he also builds custom made tube amplifiers….FROM SCRATCH! Check out his amps at www.LullabySound.com and take a listen to his brand new album with Specklers, No Egrets, which was…
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Ep. 4: Dissecting Arguments and Understanding Fallacies
This week’s discussion is based around the philosophy of arguments. The guys discuss different types of arguments as defined by philosophy. The Slippery Slope, Ad hominem and Steel Man vs Straw Man or just a few of the fallacies they discuss and somehow the conversation meanders, as usual, into…
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Sassy Justice and a Future with Deep Fakes
In this week's episode, the guys talk about Southpark creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker's new web series, Sassy Justice. They talk about what the future looks like with Deep Fakes becoming more common what Deep Fakes they'd like to see. Check out our show notes at…
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Social Media, Censorship, and Advertising...Where Did We Go Wrong?
In this episode, the guys discuss social media and its role in spreading conspiracy theories and whether censorship is the answer or not. They review Alex Jones on the Joe Rogan Experience and the TikTok craze’s effects on mental health.
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Combating Fake News, Our Future as Cyborgs, Oh and Atari
In this week’s episode, the guys talk about how to combat fake news and new sites like Futureloop which according to their website aims to “counter balance to the algorithmically driven content feeds negatively shaping our biological neural-nets.” They also talk about the new Atari console and…
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About this show
Join Chad and Brandon as they discuss current events and imagine the future. Each episode features thought-experiments, hypotheticals and off-the-cuff analysis of the week’s feed. They are self described laymen and science enthusiasts who enjoy analyzing ideas by asking practical, or sometimes off-the-wall questions.
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