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The Arbitrarium
by TheArbitrarium
Hosts Garrett and Dave discuss myriad topics of varying significance, from questions about how Garrett might fight the universe at large to metaphysical explorations on identity and ethics of technology. Join us as we explore the weird and wild reality we all inhabit and try to make sense of the hard and stupid questions that boggle the human mind.
Episodes
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The Arbitrarium Podcast, Episode 38: BLATHERSTREAM! (Ep. 1)
Join Dave and Garrett for the first ever BLATHERSTREAM! episode of The Arbitrarium. We start with no particular topic in mind, and dive right in, following the conversation wherever it may lead, honoring the namesake of the podcast. In this maiden episode, we span topics of from the Ukraine…
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The Arbitrarium a la Carte: Blunt Force Jesus
Dave hosts this episode as we discuss the problematic ways in which Christians evangelize, especially from parent to child, and the counter-intuitive consequences of religious cudgeling and persona-centered so-called "faith." We talk about Christians who engage with the faith as a cosmetic rather...
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The Arbitrarium Podcast, Episode 36: A.I. Art
In this harrowing episode, Garrett and I debate whether or not A.I. art is "art" by trying to break down what qualifies as art, who in such a situation is considered the "artist," and whether or not it's a real threat to human artists moving forward. Join us on this, the longest single episode in...
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The Arbitrarium a la Carte: Intro to Firearms, Pt. IV
We continue our brief lecture series on an introduction to firearms.
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The Arbitrarium Podcast, Ep 34: Corporate Culture with Josh Berkley
Welcome to our first official Guest Host episode of The Arbitrarium! In this episode, we discuss corporate culture with Josh Berkley. We start with a simple breakdown of what a corporation is, and explore what it means to build a sort of "society of values" out of the corporate atmosphere and...
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The Arbitrarium a la Carte: Gatekeeping
In this A La Carte episode, we discuss the pros and cons of gatekeeping fandoms with our host, Nick.
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The Arbitrarium a la Carte: Intro to Firearms, Pt. III
In Part III, Garrett outlines the 11 types of firearms licenses, their costs, and what you're permitted to do with each one you possess.
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The Arbitrarium a la Carte: Truth (What Is? Who Know?)
Welcome to a brand new season of The Arbitrarium! Our first episode of Season Two is an A La Carte episode tackling the great big T word: Truth. What is it? How should we define it? Why is it so important to pursue it? We'll break it down and have a chat about the implications and consequences of...
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Bonus Episode: Ad Collection III
We're back for the THIRD time with the final compiled collection of our fake ads from the first season of the podcast! This one features some of our newest bits, including a whole new segment of absolutely insane secrets of the past REVEALED, which we like to call "Unknowable History." This...
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The Arbitrarium Podcast, Episode 30 (Season 1 Finale): What Is Art? Pt. 2
We've reached the end of the first season! In this two-part episode, Garrett asks the question: What is ART? The largest selection of guests in Arbitrarium history forms the panel to answer this complex question, with artists of many mediums such as photography, music, animation, illustration,...
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The Arbitrarium Podcast, Episode 29 (Season 1 Finale): What Is Art? Pt. I
We've reached the end of the first season! In this two-part episode, Garrett asks the question: What is ART? The largest selection of guests in Arbitrarium history forms the panel to answer this complex question, with artists of many mediums such as photography, music, animation, illustration,...
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The Arbitrarium a la Carte: Intro to Firearms, Pt. II
We continue our exploration into the basics of firearms, piggybacking off of our previous discussion.
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The Arbitrarium a la Carte: Intro to Firearms
In this a la carte episode, Garrett gives us the basics of firearms knowledge, starting with "what is a gun?" We explore the definitions of these terms, what they reference, and how they're founded.
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The Arbitrarium Podcast, Episode 26: Escapism
Where do we go when we don't want to be here? Join host Garrett Harriman and guest David Perry as they probe the concept and practice of escapism and its virtues and vices. Is it good? Is it bad? What sort of flavors are there, and do they last? This episode's sponsors: Jackie Hancock's…
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The Arbitrarium a la Carte: Cartoon Porn
Nick hosts this a la carte episode about the wide wide world of animated sex and the mere prospect thereof.
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The Arbitrarium a la Carte: Tulpas
Nick hosts this a la carte episode about the strange phenomenon called tulpas: imaginary friends that you will into true hallucinations.
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The Arbitrarium Podcast, Ep 23: The Arbitrarium Goes Nuclear
Garrett hosts this episode where we weigh in on the benefits and drawbacks of nuclear power, and discuss whether or not it's an ultimately better course of action to alleviate our current energy woes. This episodes sponsors: Unknowable History - The Fall of the Pangolin Empire Ernest Hunter...
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The Arbitrarium a la Carte: Pumpkingate
On this episode of The Arbitrarium a la Carte, we tackle the recent presidential debacle and discuss whether we think the president's actions were justified or hasty and misguided. Join Dave as he tries to find a middle ground between Garrett's claims of bravery and Nick's claims of foolhardiness.
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The Arbitrarium a la Carte: The Green M&M: How Bangable We Talkin', Here?
In this a la carte episode, we have a go at the recent Green M&M fiasco that nearly tore our great nation in twain and sent us spiraling into an ideological civil war the likes of which no previous historian could have foreseen or foreshadowed, despite the fact that this fundamental existential...
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The Arbitrarium Podcast, Ep 20: The Ethics of Pokemon
Dave hosts this episode, along with Garrett and Nick, and our very special guest and Pokemon expert, Jade. In this episode we ponder the in-universe ethics of Pokemon and follow our thoughts along to what the world would be like of Pokemon were real, including how this would change warfare and…
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The Arbitrarium Podcast, Ep 19: Should We Bring Back Dueling? And the Story of Julie d'Aubigny
Garrett hosts this episode, where we discuss the structure and rules for dueling, talk about a few famous examples, tell the story of the hard-ass mad lass known as Julie d'Aubigny, and ask ourselves if dueling has a place in the modern world. Our sponsors for this episode include: Keanu Reeves…
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The Arbitrarium a la Carte: The Appeal of Apocalyptic Stories
Nick hosts this episode, asking us why we think apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction appeals to audiences. We compare and contrast a few different examples and talk a bit about what sort of societal structure my arise and how it would affect us sociologically and psychologically.
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Bonus Episode: Ad Collection II
We're BACK with another compiled collection of our absurd fake ads from more of the first season of the podcast! This one features celebrity endorsements from Keanu Reeves, Christopher Walken, and Christopher Lloyd, as well as a bunch of new insane sponsors! This collection's sponsors include:...
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The Arbitrarium Podcast, Ep 17: Absurdism: Does Life Have Meaning?
Using Albert Camus's famous influential essay, "The Myth of Sisyphus," Dave hosts a breakdown of the idea of Absurdism and we discuss whether or not it's reasonable to believe that life has meaning, and if it does, how do we embrace it? Do we find it? Is it given to us? Can/must we create it...
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The Arbitrarium a la Carte: The Pepsi Soviet Navy
Garrett hosts this a la carte episode, regaling us with the forgotten story of how Pepsi found itself in possession of the 6th largest navy in the world, thanks to a bartering deal with the Soviet Union.
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The Arbitrarium a la Carte: Cowboy Bebop and Translating Anime into Live-Action
Dave, Garrett, and Nick assess Netflix's live-action reboot of Cowboy Bebop after watching the recently released trailer and discuss, in brief, the challenges of adapting anime into live-action--especially for this legendary, ground-breaking series that redefined animated television storytelling.
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The Arbitrarium Podcast, Ep. 12: The Rabbit Hole of Internet "Research"
Garrett and Dave break down a New York Times opinion article from February of 2021 titled Don't Go Down the Rabbit Hole, in which the article's author, Charlie Warzel, interviews digital literacy expert Michael Caulfield about researching on the internet and how much of what we engage with online...
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The Myriad Arbitrarium, Ep 1: Gallantry, Self-Reflection, & Philosophy
In this special episode of The Arbitrarium, we venture to the city of Cincinnati to meet our friend and host of the Myriad Creatures podcast, Matt Gambill! Our conversation spans all manner of subjects, from gallantry to deep self-reflection to philosophy, political theory on violence, and...
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The Arbitrarium a la Carte: Aliens? In MY Vagina?
It's more likely than you think! Welcome to the first episode of The Arbitrarium's "A La Carte" series, which will be shorty episodes sprinkled in with our regular episodes. For these shorties, one of us will be throwing out a topic that we'll spend roughly twenty minutes on, just as off-the-cuff...
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The Arbitrarium Podcast: The Story of Garrett and Afghanistan
Garrett, an Army veteran of the War in Afghanistan, gives a brief history of the country, recounts his experiences fighting in the region in 2008-2009, and offers insight into the current situation and future relationship the U.S. may have with them. In it, we reference President Eisenhower's...
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The Arbitrarium Podcast: Materialism vs. Idealism
Is the universe made up of matter or ideas? Are we all atoms and quantum bits, or are thoughts the building blocks of reality? Dave poses an old philosophical dichotomy, and the group discusses where each of them stand on the topic--Materialist or Idealist. This episodes guests are Garrett...
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The Arbitrarium Podcast: Animal Uplift
Uncle Razo (Nick) asks us to consider the science fiction concept of uplifting animals to sapience. Together with Garrett, Dave, and Colorful, we embark on our most weirdly contentious subject yet: the ethics of making animals as smart as humans. This episode's sponsors include: Doe Comma John:...
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The Arbitrarium Podcast: Thanos and Malthusian Ethics
Garrett asks Dave and Uncle Razo if Malthus had it right to think that overpopulation would lead to a dearth of resources and toward a high-scarcity dystopia. We discuss in terms of Thanos and his Malthusian take on things. This episode's sponsors include: AcuPine Therapy Impress Staffing Solutions
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Bonus Episode: Ad Collection I
Hey there, Arbitreers! This is just a little bonus episode that repackages our ads from episodes up to this point so you can hear them all in one place without having to scan the long episodes. Enjoy!
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The Arbitrarium Podcast: The Social Dilemma
Dave interviews Garrett about his two and a half year absence from social media, and the two engage in a critical discussion about the effects of social media after viewing Netflix's documentary, The Social Dilemma. This episode's sponsors include: Doe Comma John: OmniCorp Unlimited Sean Connery...
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The Arbitrarium Podcast: Cult [comma] How To Create Your Own
Garrett, Dave, Jenn, and Nick explore what makes a cult a cult, and propose the efforts one might embark upon in order to create the Cult of Rock & Roll. This episode's sponsors include: Woodward & Bernstein's Nixon Logs! Vincent Price for Phantom Touch: Ghost Masseuse The Carthago Plant Diet
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The Arbitrarium Podcast: Human: What Is? How Do?
Dave and the Brothers Harriman try to puzzle out what makes a human a human through a systematic approach of category elimination, until we actually come to a pretty solid epiphany. The answer may surprise you. This episode's sponsors include: Romie O'Possum's Totally Legitimate Pizza and Child...
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The Arbitrarium Podcast: If The Universe Is So Big...Why Won't It FIGHT Me?
Garrett poses this very question to Dave, and we bat around some ideas about the nature of the universe, what it might want, and why Garrett is woefully and hilariously a non-threat to the cosmos. This episode's sponsors include: Scottish Bog Soap
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The Arbitrarium Podcast: Neuralink
Garrett and Dave discuss the pros and cons of Elon Musk's Neuralink (brain-to-machine interface) technology. Garrett takes the pro position and Dave dissents. Our sponsors this episode include: Wolf Government Brand Anchovies
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The Arbitrarium Podcast: Archetypes
Garrett, Dave, and Kirky discuss Jungian archetypes and how they manifest themselves in personality and societal structure. Our sponsors this episode include: Dr. Unsomnia's Lethargy Drink Platonic Phonics: Banal Chatline for Sex Workers Kraft Holdings presents: Muppets Take Jonestown
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The Arbitrarium Podcast: Identity
Dave, Garrett, and Kirky discuss the issue of establishing and retaining identity using the Ship of Theseus thought experiment and extrapolating into details on Kant's notion of the Noumenal and Phenomenal worlds and Heidegger's concepts of Present-at-Hand/Ready-to-Hand. Disregard the vibration…
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Hosts Garrett and Dave discuss myriad topics of varying significance, from questions about how Garrett might fight the universe at large to metaphysical explorations on identity and ethics of technology. Join us as we explore the weird and wild reality we all inhabit and try to make sense of the hard and stupid questions that boggle the human mind.
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