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Into the Absurd
by Gregory Gravelle
This is the official Into the Absurd podcast: A philosophy podcast dedicated to expanding the minds, hearts, and souls of humanity through the love of wisdom.
Episodes
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#135: The Gospels 6 (Finale) - Crucifixion, Resurrection, and Eternal Life
The finale to my philosophical analysis on the gospels.
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#134: Dylan James and the Wizarding World of Heidegger
Today we discuss concepts of ontology and the way we see the world.
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#133: The Gospels 5 – Matthew 23 and Thoth’s Prophecy
A critique on modern Christianity through the lens of Matthew 23 and Thoth's Prophecy
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#132: The Gospels 4 – Parables Upon Parables
On the purpose of parables and the treasures of the mind.
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#131: The Orthodox Church with Subdeacon Silouan
Greg sits down with Subdeacon Silouan to discuss the philosophy, beliefs, and customs of the Orthodox Church. Silouan's podcast, Finding Home, can be found Apple and Spotify podcasts.
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#130: The Gospels 3 - The Blind, the Deaf, and the Divided
What is the mechanism by which Jesus "casts out demons" and spiritually heals people?
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#129: From Baha'i to Catholithism with Jamal Lyksett
Greg sits down with his former philosophy professor, Jamal Lyksett to discuss his religious journey from growing up Baha'i to recently becoming Catholic.
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#128: The Gospels 2 - The Sermon on the Mount
A philosophical overview of the Sermon on the Mount from an agnostic/in-world salvation view of Christianity.
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#127: Gnosticism and the Demiurge with Taber and Jake
Greg sits down with local Gnostics, Taber and Jake, to discuss the intricacies of modern gnosticism and alternative modes of Christianity.
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#126: The Gospels 1 - Introduction
Part 1 of my philosophical analysis of the four canonical Christian gospels. If you would like to read this instead, please got my Substack.
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Into the Dark - A Poem
A poem.
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#125: Alienation and Abstraction - A Brief History of Money
Hello! We are back at it again with a brief history of money. The website no longer exists by the way. Instead, go to my Substack profile or the official Substack Into the Absurd page. Background music is a mixed version of Esperanza and You Were Bigger than Life.
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#124: The Shawshank Redemption and the Philosophy of Freedom
A short analysis of escaping the various prison's we find ourselves in and entering a world where we are free. Featuring the Shawshank Redemption, Buddhism, and Christianity.My Novel: On Death and God Social Media: Instagram...
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#123: Panpsychism and Animism with the Left Brain Mystic (Long Form Interview)
Alex Tobert is the author of the book Das Ich-Paradoxon (The Paradox of Self) as well as the writer of the Left Brain Mystic publication on Substack, which I highly recommend checking out.We discussed animism, panpsychism, and the nature of consciousness.My Novel: On Death and...
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#122: Why Live?
An analysis of the question, 'Why Live?' with a couple poems, Camus, Nietzsche, Puss in Boots, Suzume, and Nosferatu. Sources Camus'The Myth of Sisyphus Nietzsche'sBeyond Good and Evil Nietzsche'sThus Spoke Zarathustra Herman Hesse'sSiddhartha Puss in Boots Nosferatu (2024) Suzume Peter…
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#121: Death and the Circumstances of Evil with Dylan James
Dylan and I discuss death and the circumstances by which evil people come to the world. My Novel: On Death and God Social Media: Instagram Substack YouTube Website Outro provided by Brock...
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#120: Christmas and The Sermon on the Mount
Today, I divulge into why Christmas is on December 25th, then I do an entire analysis of The Sermon on the Mount. For those unfamiliar, The Sermon on the Mount is a speech which, according to the Bible, Jesus Christ gave. It is, more or less, Jesus' magnum opus of philosophy within Orthodox...
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#119: Thus Spoke Zarathustra 1 - Intro and Section 1 of 'Zarathustra's Prologue'
On this episode, I trace back the usage of fire and light as symbolism for wisdom and knowledge via bringing up Genesis, the myth of Prometheus, animism, the resurrection, Plato's allegory of the cave, and the Zoroastrian religion. This acts as the introduction to begin discussing the first…
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#118: Buddha, Christ, and the Gospel of Thomas
Kevin Donahue and Fletcher Neil join me to discuss Thich Nhat Hanh's Living Buddha, Living Christ and the Gospel of Thomas. Other references: Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra, "On the Three Metamorphoses", "On the Gift-Giving Virtue" Suzuki's Mysticism: Christian and Buddhist My Novel…
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#117: What is the 'I' in 'I am'? with Dylan James
Dylan James returns to the podcast to discuss what it means to be an 'I', solipsism, and being. Plus, please enjoy a BONUS fireside chat at the end. Outro provided by Brock Tanya
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#116: Mysticism 2 - Seth and Panentheism
Kevin and I sit down to discuss panentheism through the works of Jane Roberts and the entity she channeled named 'Seth'. Could God be a 'psychic/energy gestalt'? Could God be both the universe and something which transcends it?The Seth Material My Novel: On Death and God Social…
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#115: Mysticism 1 - Bhagavad Gita Chapter VII
What is God from the perspective of ancient Hindus? Why do atheists and those who leave their faiths feel so betrayed? How can we change our conceptualization of God in the modern day in such a way that it doesn't conflict with modern science or knowledge of the world? My Novel: On Death…
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#114: Dylan James, Trenton Jones, and Mason Petersheim
A group philosophical discussion on religion, politics, epistemology, psychology, Nietzsche, and Marx. Enjoy! My Novel: On Death and God Social Media: Instagram Substack YouTube Website Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
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Thoughts #7: The Dark Side of Podcasts
It never ends.
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#112: "2 + 2 = 5", An Introduction to Dostoyevsky's Notes from Underground
Twice two equals five! I swear! Does man live and act out of spite? To defy the odds against him? To prove wrong all those who have subjected him with their calculated doubts? Today, ITA tackles Dostoyevsky's thought experiment/rebel statement "twice two equals five" from his novel Notes from...
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#111: Engels' "Socialism" with Trenton Jones
Trenton Jones and I take a deep dive into Friedrich Engels' essay, "Socialism: Utopian and Scientific", along with a short chat on free will. My Novel: On Death and God Social Media: Instagram TikTok Substack YouTube Website Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
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#110: Zen Marrow with Fletcher Neil
Fletcher is a writer, traveler, and photographer. You can find him on Instagram @ flepography. References: Peter Matthisen's, "The Snow Leopard'' My Novel: On Death and God Social Media: Instagram TikTok Substack YouTube Website Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
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#109: Spiritual Metamorphosis and the Muse (Danny Suede)
Danny Suede is a musician, visual artist, and blogger. You can find him wherever you listen to music as well as Spotify, Substack, and Instagram. We discussed the muse, spiritual metamorphosis, music, and agnosticism. Danny is also in a band with his brothers called The Young Sires. They recently...
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#108: Liminal Spaces with Matthew Christopher (Abandoned America)
Matthew Christopher is the host of the Abandoned America Podcast. You can find him and all his photos on his Instagram and his other media on his website, including his two novels regarding Abandoned America. My Novel: On Death and God Social Media: Instagram TikTok Substack YouTube...
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#107: Christopher Lockett (Cinematography, Music, and Religion)
Christopher Lockett is a cinematographer, documentary film-maker, director, world-traveler, journalist, photographer, and musician. He has worked on reality TV shows such as Naked and Afraid, as well as independent documentaries like Until They're Gone. You can find him at christopherlockett.com…
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Thoughts #6: Iran Attacks Israel (I am Become Death, Destroyer of Worlds)
Iran has attacked Israel. "I am become Death Destroyer of worlds" feels to have been echoed through time to this moment. Humankind will prevail nonetheless. Source: https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/israel-iran-strikes-live-coverage
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#106: Mr. Robot - A Modern Analysis of Power, Insanity, and Identity
In this episode, I analyze Mr. Robot through the lens of Nietzschean philosophy and Jungian psychology. Mr. Robot is probably one of my all time favorite shows, and there was much to think about in each and every episode. I highly recommend checking it out. Instagram link Novel On Death and…
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#104: Kenny Roby (Music, Addiction, and Spiritual Growth)
Kenny Roby is a musician, song writer, natural philosopher, and well-rounded human being. His songs create a soft sound reminiscent of bluegrass and outlaw country, speaking of addiction, suffering, healing, life, and personal growth. We discussed the theme of addiction, habits, and modern-day...
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#103: Ecclesiastes with Michael Hayes
Michael Hayes and I discuss Ecclesiastes, a book from the Old Testament with many of the absurdist/existential underpinnings we echo in the modern day. Michael is a writer, short film director, community volunteer, teacher, father, band member, and all around a nice, thoughtful, and intelligent...
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#102: Notes of a Madman #1
A year in review along with some notes I wrote in my notebook. May the force be with you. Happy New Year!
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#101: THE MYTH OF SISYPHUS (9: FINALE WITH JAMAL LYKSETT)
At last, we've arrived at the final installment of my series on Camus's Nobel prize winning essay, The Myth of Sisyphus. Today, I will read the final chapter of The Myth of Sisyphus, and discuss it along with other points throughout the novel with the professor who introduced me to this in the...
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#100: The Myth of Sisyphus (8: Absurd Creation)
An analysis of chapter 3 of Camus's Nobel prize winning essay, The Myth of Sisyphus. Here we delve into what absurd art and creation is and how to let go of that which you've created. How does the absurd artist deal with their art? What does it meant to create as an absurdist? References...
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#99: Movies, cringe videos, Christianity, and Buddhism with Kevin Donahue
Kevin and I sit down to react to some movie trailers, discuss feminism in the modern day, strong female characters, the Book of Jobe, Mystique from X-Men and the importance of being yourself, and how to transcend past the idea that Buddhism is about "becoming nobody". Sources: Avatar the Last...
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#98: The Myth of Sisyphus (7: Conqueror)
The conqueror conquers for the sake of conquering! Let us conquer to the fullest with Camus in my analysis of Chapter 2, The Absurd Man, Section 3, Conqueror of his award winning essay: The Myth of Sisyphus. References The Myth of Sisyphus - Print version General Myth of...
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#97: Ryan Bush (Designing the Mind)
Ryan Bush is the author of Designing the Mind and his new upcoming book, Become Who You Are, which you can stay updated with its February release date at his website. We discussed psychitecture--the architecture of the mind--utilizing principles of Nietzsche and Maslow's philosophy and psychology.
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#96: The Myth of Sisyphus (6: Drama)
We discuss Chapter 2 "The Absurd Man", Section 2, "Drama" of Camus' Nobel prize winning essay, The Myth of Sisyphus. Here, Camus explains why the actor is a prime example of who "the absurd man" is. The absurd man, much like the actor, lives many different lives--and all of them to the fullest....
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#95: The Myth of Sisyphus (5: Don Juanism)
Welcome back to The Myth of Sisyphus. Today we review section 5, Don Juanism. References The Myth of Sisyphus - Print version General Myth of Sisyphus/Camus info Emerson's Self Reliance Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil Zapffe's The Last Messiah Camus' The Stranger...
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#94: Jamal Lyksett (An Absurd Reasoning Overview)
Jamal and I give an overview of the topics Camus discusses in chapter 1 of his Nobel prize winning essay, The Myth of Sisyphus. In addition to that, Jamal does a great job comparing Buddhism to Camus' absurdism by connecting the ideas of attachment, enlightenment, etc. to encountering the absurd....
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#93: The Myth of Sisyphus (4: Absurd Freedom)
An overview and analysis of section 4 of Camus' Nobel prize winning essay, The Myth of Sisyphus. How is one free if they are a slave to the future? References The Myth of Sisyphus - Print version General Myth of Sisyphus/Camus info Emerson's Self Reliance Nietzsche's Beyond Good…
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#92: The Myth of Sisyphus (3: Philosophical Suicide)
Can you live with the absurd? And if you can, can you philosophically live with it? To Camus, philosophical suicide is the sudden leap the existentialist takes from nihilism to mysticism. This episode is my analysis of chapter 1, section 3, "Philosophical Suicide" of Albert Camus' nobel prize...
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#91: The Myth of Sisyphus (2: Absurd Walls)
The contradiction that is met between our desire for meaning and the knowledge of its inexistence is the absurd. And this absurd is a wall that cannot be climbed over. This is episode two of my series on Albert Camus' Nobel Prize winning essay, The Myth of Sisyphus, in which I dive into section…
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#90: The Myth of Sisyphus (1: Absurdity and Suicide)
After 90 episodes, the Myth of Sisyphus series is FINALLY here. This will be a 5-9 part series that goes over, analyzes, and explains Albert Camus' Nobel Prize winning essay, The Myth of Sisyphus. This episode in particular explains the first section of "An Absurd Reasoning", "Absurdity and...
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#89: Dryw Owens (Moxy the Band)
Dryw Owens is a multi-instrumentalist musician and producer. He is both the producer and a member of Moxy the Band. Moxy the Band recently put out their debut concept album, Dream Feeling, which incorporates '80s themes along with a futuristic, synth-wave type of sound. The album mainly covers…
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#88: The Boy, the Rebel, and the Creator 2.0 (Nietzsche's 3 Metamorphoses)
An explanation of Friedrich Nietzsche's "On the Three Metamorphoses" from Thus Spoke Zarathustra. References: Friedrich Nietzsche, The Portable Nietzsche. Translated by Walter Kaufman. Published by the Penguin Group in 1954. Copyright 1982. Novel The Man Who Killed God Merch Links...
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#87: The Knight of Faith 2.0 (Fear and Trembling Explanation)
Take two of my analysis of Soren Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling, as well as a subtle praise for the power of belief. The original episode was narrated by References: 1. Soren Kierkegaard, Fear and Trembling 2. The Book of Genesis from the Bible 3. General absurdism information 4. Don’t Try-The...
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