codex west podcast

Episodes

1. 16

   16 - emergency kavanaugh rant fest

   mark and johnny react to the kavanaugh cloture vote, reflect on the larger rhetorical problems framing the discourse on social justice, and eventually argue that college should be free because it's worthless.

   Oct 6, 2018

   1h 22m
2. 29

   at night - volume 3: meet the parents

   for this special edition of "at night", the gang is joined by jacob's father (barry) and johnny's momma (kim). we can't tell if this is an honest conversation about parenting and divorce, or just a major mistake to release. it's probably both.

   May 22, 2018

   1h 40m
3. 15

   15 - animal ethics

   jacob, johnny and jake finally sit down and talk about animal ethics, the good and bad arguments against veganism, and how you can still get swole without eating meat.

   Apr 22, 2018

   1h 54m
4. 14

   14 - catch up episode

   jacob, johnny and jake sit down and explain why there haven't been many pods lately. naturally, the conversation drifts into thoughts on woodworking, investing and bodybuilding. new stuff on the way!

   Apr 12, 2018

   1h 32m
5. 26

   at night - volume 2

   jacob and johnny drink vodka, talk about dating, celebrity and metagaming tinder.

   Mar 17, 2018

   1h 58m
6. 13

   episode 13 - oscar party!

   this week we talk about the best picture nominees for the academy awards, how the selected films relate to our cultural moment, and whether fish fetishists are furries.

   Mar 3, 2018

   1h 16m
7. 12

   12 - authenticity in cuisine

   Johnny is out this week, so Jacob and Mark talk about what the word "authenticity" means in cuisine, whether or not it's attainable, and why fusion restaurants blow. we have also officially launched the codex west website, which is where you can find the article that accompanies this podcast…

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   Jan 24, 2018

   1h 09m
8. 11

   episode 11 - fire and fury and the bird revelation

   today we talk about the White House exposé by Michael Wolff, Dave Chapelle's new netflix special, and some connections between the two. we get political.

   Jan 17, 2018

   1h 24m
9. 22

   10.1 - the mailbag episode

   welcome back! in the long-awaited mailbag episode, we answer some viewer questions ranging in topic from facial smells to our latent sociopathy.

   Jan 8, 2018

   1h 17m
10. 9

    9 - the last jedi and ethical investing

    we talk about metacinema and sex in the last jedi, and then try to think about ethical investing but end up just ranting about bitcoin.

    Dec 22, 2017

    1h 15m
11. 20

    codex west at night - podcasts and cinema: a drunk discussion (part 2)

    we talk about podcasting, b movies and why cinema is the greatest artform. excuse the rambling, bulleit bourbon is a hell of a drug.

    Dec 1, 2017

    1h 04m
12. 19

    codex west at night - three billboards over ebbing, missouri (part one)

    mark is absent for pressing ceremonial reasons, so jacob and johnny got liquored up and talked about what may very well be the best movie of the year so far. we had some fun with this one.

    Nov 24, 2017

    57m
13. 18

    8.c - hazing

    article can be found here- https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/11/a-death-at-penn-state/540657/ today we talk about Caitlin Flanagan's latest Atlantic article about the death of a Penn State student and the costs of hazing at large.

    Nov 18, 2017

    1h 05m
14. 17

    8.b - tax reform and sundry

    today mark and johnny talk about tax reform, jacob sleeps, and our producer kaiser licks himself in places he ought not to.

    Nov 16, 2017

    1h 06m
15. 16

    sorry fellas

    we hit a record 400+ views (and climbing) on our world of warcraft episode, but unfortunately were not able to record our other two podcasts this week. i explain why in this very short and stupid podcast. see you next week!

    Nov 10, 2017

    0m
16. 15

    8.a - a brief history of the world (of warcraft)

    today we talk about the genesis of the legacy movement, some exciting news for classic WoW fans, and the legality of private servers. jacob gets a little excited.

    Nov 7, 2017

    1h 20m
17. 14

    7.c - charity

    today we talk about charity, maximizing your efficacy-per-dollar, and whether engaging with charitable acts on the terms of capital is the right thing to do. also, spoilers for the Good Place, for no particular reason.

    Nov 4, 2017

    1h 02m
18. 13

    7.b - catalunya secedes - THE NORTHEAST WILL RISE AGAIN

    does the debacle have a name yet? catalexit? settlers of catalonia? all these questions and more answered this week. Jacob had to take a leave of absence for this episode, but Johnny and Mark soldier on without him.

    Nov 1, 2017

    1h 03m
19. 12

    7.a - destroyer (ken)

    aaaaaaand we're back on schedule, just like that. today we talk about the new Destroyer record, what we do and don't like about it, and why it both is and is not indicative of a particular musical moment, interspersed with tangentialization about David Byrne and The Cure.

    Oct 30, 2017

    50m
20. 11

    6.c - humor

    final part of episode 6. we talk about humor, political correctness, Jewishness, and whether or not it can ever really be "too soon, bro". enjoy!

    Oct 27, 2017

    1h 02m
21. 10

    6.b - the brookings report

    today we talk about the 108-page document recently published by Brookings regarding the conditions under which Trump could be guilty of and prosecuted for obstruction of justice on account of his behavior during the Russia investigation.

    Oct 23, 2017

    1h 14m
22. 9

    6.a - blade runner 2049

    sorry for the delay! we have all had varying degrees of illness ranging from flu to World of Warcraft addiction, but we are back today to talk about the new Blade Runner, which we all really liked, as it turns out.

    Oct 20, 2017

    57m
23. 8

    5.c - a state of emergency

    sorry for the late release! 6.1 will be released on tuesday, 10/16/2017, and then we will return to our normal MWF release schedule. today we talk about what it means to be in a state of emergency, why hurricanes can be fun, and why all floridians welcome the sweet embrace of death. we also have...

    Oct 16, 2017

    45m
24. 7

    5.b - gun control

    on this week's politics section, we talk about gun control, the ways in which the left and the right talk past each other, and how the 2nd amendment is just a poorly written sentence about the police. also, fuck originalism.

    Oct 11, 2017

    1h 02m
25. 6

    5.a - cuphead

    welcome to the first week of the new format! if you're not aware, we are switching from one big show to three smaller ones so we get to hear ourselves talk for longer without you having to deal with it! today we are doing a review of the newly-released game Cuphead developed and published by…

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    Oct 9, 2017

    45m
26. 4

    4 - twin peaks, marijuanopoly, and the loneliest boys

    we're back! after Mark's remarkable recovery from death, he found the time to mix this. thanks, mark. this week, we talk about Twin Peaks: The Return, a potential monopoly-in-progress being established on cannabis varietals, and the male loneliness epidemic. ~this is our last podcast in the old...

    Oct 4, 2017

    1h 53m
27. 4

    EMERGENCY PODCAST

    we haven't had any updates because mark died in the hurricane. enjoy this perfectly mixed and spicy podcast explaining the situation and our new format. see you again soon!

    Sep 10, 2017

    12m
28. 3

    3- GoT, joe arpaio and anger

    episode 3 of the codex west podcast we ran a little long this week-- we're playing around with a new format that we'll be launching either this week or next. this episode we talk about travel, review the latest season of game of thrones, give you the skinny on Trump's pardon of Joe Arpaio and wax...

    Aug 30, 2017

    1h 56m
29. 2

    2- brand new, charlottesville, and acts of terror

    episode 2 of the codex west podcast. this week we cover self improvement, the brand new Brand New album Science Fiction, VICE's coverage of the Charlottesville protests, and what defines an act of terror.

    Aug 23, 2017

    1h 25m
30. 1

    inaugural episode - dream daddies, nukes, and food

    codex west podcast episode 1-- this week we talk shop about ourselves, gay daddies, a michael lewis article and an inconclusive discussion about whether or not cooking is art. links: dream daddy: a dad dating simulator-- http://store.steampowered.com/app/654880/Dream_Daddy_A_Dad_Dating_Simulator/...

    Aug 19, 2017

    1h 46m