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philosophy at high altitudes

life seen from the eyes of two unintelligent teenage siblings with access to the internet and a microphone.

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  1. 38

    Return of the King -Episode 40

    The kids are back. Bucky is fresh and mike wasowski. ava is no longer culturally relevant and is married

  2. 37

    Episode 39- Golf Simulators

    You'll never guess just how much golf simulators cost... find out on this episode if you really want to know

  3. 36

    Episode 38- Tin Foil Hats Required

    Bucky and Ava share their theories about impending war, and why the current generation is so enamored with nostalgia

  4. 35

    Episode 37- Peanuts and Triremes

    The kids get Classical, and super nerdy, so strap on your sandals and brace yourselves.

  5. 34

    Episode 36- The Bearpisode

    Get into your spooky seats, Bucky tells a chilling story about a missing hiker, and Ava guesses scary statistics about bears and sharks.

  6. 33

    The Interview- Episode 35

    Bucky, ahem we mean Garner F. takes his first job interview, at the wrong restaurant. He also avoids calling people by their real name. He also has been mixing his dreams up with reality. Ava has been up since four am in the morning.

  7. 32

    Award winning Podcaster Ava- Episode 34

    Bucky got a haircut and believes that he is hot-shot enough to win an award, when this is not true. Ava won an award for the podcast, even though Bucky invented it. Also, note the new cover, and Bucky uncovers how he felt about the old cover.

  8. 31

    Tea Time with Amelia Earhart- Episode 33

    Have a seat in the haunted wheelchair and go for a spin on the wildest trip of a podcast you will listen to today, tomorrow or quite possibly the rest of this week. We hope you enjoy this silly little excursion, adventure, or whatever you want to call it.

  9. 30

    Episode 32- Culture HalfHour

    Ava and Bucky intelligently discuss the different cultures that exist in the world. They talk about language, and the implications of certain languages and the difference in American accents. This episode is full to the brim of astute and exciting observations, so hold on to your cap, the lid of the pickle jar of your brain is about to blow.

  10. 29

    Episode 31- Threed Cree

    The kids are back for a new season of seasoning. They talk about their usual nonsense, that all you listeners seem to be unable to get enough of (we're looking at you nate). This includes various movies and covid-19 and how bad boys smell. Again, they act like experts on things they are not.

  11. 28

    Episode 30- Season Finale (it only took us two years)

    Bucky and Ava celebrate the end of a season, and the end of the year 2022 with a special podcast episode, and by special, they mean it's pretty much the same as every other episode: they talk about various TV shows and books. 

  12. 27

    Episode 29- A Drive-Thru Christmas

    Ava and Bucky celebrate Christmas with a touch of grouchy chronological snobbery, where they rant about drive-thrus and the models and makes of modern cars. They reflect a little on their Christmas. 

  13. 26

    Episode 28- The Name Game

    Bucky and Ava talk about names and Spiderman 3 for an absurdly long amount of time.

  14. 25

    Episode 27- The Red Sauce

    Bucky teaches you how to be the dominating force in an introduction to another person. Ava rants about a certain sitcom and remembering faces but not names. 

  15. 24

    Episode 26- How Big is England?

    Ava and Bucky discuss the wonder that is a fruit roll-up. Bucky tells ai thrilling and chilling story. The girls cry, even some of the boys cry too. On top of all this, the kids also learn the size and population of England. 

  16. 23

    Episode 25- Meghan?!

    Ava finds out what happens in the gaping hole that was Bucky's sixth grade year. Bucky proposes a revolutionary pharmaceutical product. Things happen, what do you expect?  Also Ava made a mistake in numbering the episodes. This is episode 25. 

  17. 22

    Episode 23- Half twins on foot

    Bucky has coronavirus, his bike stolen and his knee injured in one week. Ava crashes a car and puts a lot of tape on a lot of books. The kids navigate a dismal but fun summer together. 

  18. 21

    Philosophy in the outdoors- Episode 23

    Bucky and Ava venture outside for the first time in a long time. The kids are overstimulated by the smells, sounds and textures of the outdoors, and you can hear it in their over excited voices. Warning: this episode is very windy, we hope you didnt spend too much time on your hair this morning. 

  19. 20

    Radio and Rectangle Toenails- Episode 22

    The kids discuss their favorite radio stations from their childhoods, and celebrate Bucky's new flip phone. 

  20. 19

    Middle Schoolers- Episode 21

    Philosophy at High Altitude has an impressive range on today's episode, covering everything from snails to middle school 

  21. 18

    The Play with the Guy with the Big Nose- Episode 19

    The kids are back! And now smarter than ever before! They talk about ping pong, Big Ping Pong, historical inaccuracies, stories, breathing cotton and so much more. Ava and Bucky hope you enjoy the Philosophy at High Altitudes reboot and wish you happy listening! 

  22. 17

    Philosophy at sea level- Episode 18

    Bucky and Ava get close to talking about philosophy but, they are still not at a high altitude, so they feel like they don't quite deserve the name "Philosophy at High Altitudes", but they are too lazy to do anything about it. 

  23. 16

    The Art Episode -Episode 17

    Bucky and Ava become immediately qualified to talk about art and art history, and they discuss some of their favorite pieces of art. Also discussed is the mysterious Denver airport   

  24. 15

    Deep dish pizza is Overrated- Episode 16

    Ava and Bucky discuss the city of Chicago and the eccentric artists who are affiliated with it. Among other topics are Bucky's new and improved spotify playlists and other fun things. 

  25. 14

    Tame Time Calm Calamity- Episode 15

    Ava and bucky take on a calmer atmosphere for today's episode, making for a tamer episode. However, they still talk about fun topics including sandwich artists and new and improved holidays.   

  26. 13

    The Squeakel- Episode 13

    Alli the eldest joins the kids as they talk about absurd topics including Hixsonism, films versus movies and as always, the grinch, and how much they detest that movie. 

  27. 12

    Malls on the Moon- Episode 12

    Bucky and Ava bounce ideas of what their dreams could mean as well as man's inevitable demise via technology.  

  28. 11

    Gold rush or WWII? Whos to know? -Episode 11

    After a brief hiatus, Ava and Bucky once again invite you on a journey to answer the questions that lie beyond the solar system, past Uranus and into the infinite beyond. Topics covered include, but are not limited to: the economy, Richard Nixon, initiations, and the great buisnessman/ innovater, Elon Musk and his cyborg wife.   

  29. 10

    Bucky the Milkman- Episode 10

    Bucky and Ava once again talk about Bucky's love for milk and some spicy controversial topics because they know how much you love to hear teenagers talk about politics like they know everything. Also discussed is a certain popular video game concerning colorful astronauts.   

  30. 9

    100 gecs from now- Episode 9

    Bucky and Ava have an unorganized conversation about a popular music duo, and as usual they fall off topic many times. Both thoughtful and incredibly unintelligible comments and comparisons made, and it is a wonderful time as always.  

  31. 8

    Helicopter Tours are Strongly Advised- Episode 8

    The kids tell about their thrilling adventures in the southwestern desert. These are not tales for the faint of heart, but tales stupidity, unpreparedness, and best of all, bravery.   

  32. 7

    Michael Cera, Naruto and Komodo - Episode 7

    The siblings actually implement loose structure into today's episode by doing some ice breakers, and it gets rather chaotic, as usual. 

  33. 6

    Poison berries and Population control- Episode 6

    Bucky and Ava discuss rather heavy topics, such as nuclear warfare and alternate dimensions despite being a "comedy" podcast. As always, it's mostly nonsensical, but they have fun anyways. 

  34. 5

    Alli and the Chipmunks- Episode 5

    Bucky and Ava's older sister, Alli, guest stars on this episode and contributes her much needed intellect on topics such as animated rodents, fever dreams and breakfast food. 

  35. 4

    Grapes = Cats?! -Episode 4

    in another thrilling episode of philosophy at high altitudes, bucky and ava talk about food and reminisce over vine, and as per usual, go completely off topic, which is always expected. 

  36. 3

    The Milk Episode- Episode 3

    bucky and ava establish the fact that they never stay on topic, and they come to accept it. as well as doing this, they also share some of their favorite tv shows, bucky slowly turns into shrek and they talk about milk for longer than anticipated. 

  37. 2

    Christmas Fear- Episode 2

    Bucky and Ava become automatic cinema experts and hold a very intelligent discussion on their favorite films, as well as their least favorites. As usual, many things are discussed.     

  38. 1

    Bucky cant remember the bugs among many other things- Episode 1

    The debut episode of Philosophy at High Altitudes kicks off with a bang; Ava and Bucky discuss wide variety of topics from classic rock to Chinese characters all from the confines of quarantine. 

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

life seen from the eyes of two unintelligent teenage siblings with access to the internet and a microphone.

HOSTED BY

Ava Hixson

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life seen from the eyes of two unintelligent teenage siblings with access to the internet and a microphone.

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