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Intimate Discourse
by Jason & Dimitri
Join Canadians Jason and Dimitri on their odyssey through the often murky cultural, social, and philosophical landscape of the western world. This podcast aims to apply a consistent and transparent logic in the ongoing search for truth, while seeking out those first principles in life which unite us all as humans. Through open and challenging dialogue between the hosts and their guests, Intimate Discourse strives to be a space for intellectual curiosity to flourish, while promoting engagement across the philosophical and political spectrum.Comments welcome: [email protected]
Episodes
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23 - The Morning After
Dimitri and Jason do a post-US election roundup, analyzing where it all went wrong for the Democrats, and how a Trump presidency could impact Canada, and the rest of the world. This episode was recorded on November 17, 2024, in Toronto, Canada.
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22 - Phone Warriors
In this solo episode, Jason examines our culture as it relates to our use of mobile phones. He also looks at how this culture has produced the breathtakingly cringe phenomenon of using our phone cameras to threaten one another with public humiliation, along with other behavioural indignities.…
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21 - DYOR II
In this episode, Jason and Dimitri explore doing one's own research in a health context. Joining the discussion today is a gentleman known, simply, as "Bob". Bob has assisted two individuals in overcoming medical afflictions that had hitherto been either misdiagnosed or mistreated. Bob discusses...
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20 - And in The Darkness, Bind Them!
In this episode, Jason and Dimitri dive into Bill-C63, a Canadian bill that seeks to protect people online from everything from child exploitation to offensive language. The duo examine the potential repercussions of what this law could mean for the average citizen, and put it into context of an...
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19 - Chris Soda
Jason and Dimitri speak with author and educator Chris Soda on the subject of alien intelligence. This episode was recorded on May 19, 2024 in Windsor, Canada.
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18 - Rage Against the Machines
In this solo episode, Jason explores the topic of Artificial Intelligence, including the dangerous trajectory that we're currently on as a society; the concept of Superintelligence, and the inherent dangers in this evolution. He discusses Generative AI, and how it is transforming both artistic...
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17 - DYOR
In this episode, Jason and Dimitri discuss the benefits and perils of doing your own research, on everything from current events to medical issues. They stress the importance of examining this option, particularly as we enter into a new paradigm whereby trust in conventional institutions appears…
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16 - A Confederacy of Dunces
In this episode, Jason and Dimitri discuss the ongoing crisis in Israel and Gaza, and explore how Wokeism in the West has influenced reactions to the war. This conversation was recorded on December 26, 2023, in Toronto, Canada.
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15 - Into the Black
In this episode, we postulate that the west is sinking into another Dark Age, and point to various markers leading us to this hypothesis. We discuss free speech, the hegemony of Big Tech, the adherence to tribalism, the reliance on institutional authority, the problems with putting ideology…
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14 - In the Army Now
In this episode, Jason and Dimitri explore the state of Canada's military with their special guest, Richard. They discuss problems facing recruitment; whether test standards are being lowered and, if so, why? The three men suggest improvements and strategies to attract higher quality recruits…
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13 - To Have and to Hold
Welcome to the second season of Intimate Discourse! Today, Jason and Dimitri examine the benefits of delayed gratification; the meretricious allure of convenience; the proliferation of deep fakes; the values and perils of doing your own research; the God Principle; questioning whether we need a…
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12 - All Too Human: Pride
This is the third episode in the series All Too Human, where Jason and Dimitri examine a number of distinctly human attributes. In this final episode of the 2022 season the lads do a deep dive on Pride. Throughout this series, the idea of Artificial General Intelligence will be touched upon and...
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11 - All Too Human: Ambition
This is the second in a series of episodes where Jason and Dimitri examine a number of distinctly human attributes. In this segment, they throw the spotlight on Ambition. Throughout this series, the idea of Artificial General Intelligence will be touched upon and referenced, acting as both a...
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10 - All Too Human: Remorse
This is the first in a series of episodes where Jason and Dimitri examine a number of distinctly human attributes. They begin with the feeling of Remorse, and the act of the Apology. Throughout this series, the idea of Artificial General Intelligence will be touched upon and referenced, acting as...
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09 - State Power and the Entropy Blues
Jason and Dimitri talk about the growing trend of western governments to leverage technology in order to influence public opinion and increase their hegemony over the average citizen. They also specifically detail a handful of new laws that act as testaments to this theory. This conversation was...
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08 - Tripping the Light Fantastic
In this episode, Jason and Dimitri reflect on what can constitute a good and meaningful life. Their journey takes them from simple, family pleasures, to the amplified hedonism of fully immersive virtual reality. Personal destiny, ice showers, and precarious mountain precipices all feature in this...
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07 - School Shootings, Gun Laws, and Morrissey
In this episode, Jason and Dimitri explore the exasperating dilemma of gun violence, and look for ways to balance the rights of gun owners with the concerns of a citizenry demanding action. They also examine a new Canadian law that seeks to further restrict gun ownership in Canada. This episode…
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06 - Three Men and an Abortion Dialogue
Abortion rights and the overturning of Roe vs. Wade are discussed by Jason, Dimitri, and their very first guest, Marvin. This episode was recorded on May 15, 2022, in Toronto, Canada.
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05 - The Vanity Exhibitions
In this episode, Jason & Dimitri tackle Virtue Signaling, and how its propagation across modern culture has influenced how we interact in society. This episode was recorded on May 1, 2022, in Toronto, Canada.
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04 - The Bitcoin Overture
In this episode, Jason and Dimitri discuss Bitcoin: What it is, how it works, and some of the socio-economic implications of this decentralized currency. This episode was recorded on April 17, 2022, in Toronto, Canada. ***Notes*** 1. Jason mistakenly referred to Asymmetric Encryption as...
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03 - The Truckers and the Tyranny
In this episode, Jason and Dimitri discuss the Canadian trucker convoy, and the influence it had on the country, and on the world. This episode was recorded on April 4, 2022, in Toronto, Canada.
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02 - The Scarlet Letter
In this episode, Jason and Dimitri weigh in on the various issues surrounding the Covid-19 vaccines. They also step through their own Covid-19 timeline, and explain why they made the decisions they did. The Scarlet Letter was recorded on March 20, 2022, in Toronto, Canada.
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01 - Introducing the Band
In this episode, Jason and Dimitri introduce themselves and explain why they decided to make a podcast. Introducing the Band was recorded on March 13, 2022, in Toronto, Canada.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join Canadians Jason and Dimitri on their odyssey through the often murky cultural, social, and philosophical landscape of the western world. This podcast aims to apply a consistent and transparent logic in the ongoing search for truth, while seeking out those first principles in life which unite us all as humans. Through open and challenging dialogue between the hosts and their guests, Intimate Discourse strives to be a space for intellectual curiosity to flourish, while promoting engagement across the philosophical and political spectrum.Comments welcome: [email protected]
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Join Canadians Jason and Dimitri on their odyssey through the often murky cultural, social, and philosophical landscape of the western world. This podcast aims to apply a consistent and transparent logic in the ongoing search for truth, while seeking out those first principles in life which unite...
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