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The Conduit

by Josh & Lyndon

We started this platform to provide a space for important ideas and thoughtful discussion. There are a lot of domains in the world that could be improved upon, we also have a lot to be grateful for. The Conduit is about identifying the complexities of 'the bad', and advocating for the reasonable progression of 'the good'. The meeting of morality, rationality and progress is where our conversations converge, we thank you for joining us on the ride.

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  1. #50 - The Division of Class & The Boys Raise the Bat

    This episode we raise a bat to the last 50 episodes and we look into how class divides society. Thank you as always for joining us on this journey so far, we look forward to the next 50. - Josh & Don.

  2. #49 - Animal Rights in Portugal with Andre and Bruno

    This week we had the pleasure of connecting with Andre and Bruno all the way over in Portugal, due to time constraints we made it a shorter chat. But hope you enjoy none the less.

  3. #48 - Tear Along the Dotted Line

    In this episode Josh and Lyndon discuss the phenomenal philosophical cartoon: Tear Along the Dotted Line, and explore other impactful cartoons and rom-coms. And it wouldn't be The Conduit if we didn't drop in Effective Altruism. As always we thank you for joining us! J & L, 2022.

  4. #47 - How to Save a Billion Lives with Charlie Bresler

    This week Josh and Lyndon had the pleasure of sitting down with the co-founder of the meta-charity The Life You Can Save, Charlie Bresler. Charlie earned his PhD in Social and Clinical Psychology from Clark University, became Director of Behavioral Medicine for The California School of…

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  5. #46 - Reflecting on Basic Economics and the wisdom of Christopher Hitchens

    In this episode Josh stumbles his way through some of Thomas Sowell's Basic Economics first principles lessons, and Lyndon shares some deep insights from Christopher Hitchens to pay homage to him, being 10 years passed now. We thank you for joining us for what has been a great first year of...

  6. #45 - Christmas Special, The Davo Experience

    From addiction to business owner, yoga teacher, 6 figure corporate shill and comedy savant. We welcome you to the Davo experience! And Merry Christmas :) Love, The Conduit.

  7. #44 - Reflecting on the Future

    In this episode, Josh and Lyndon reflect on what they achieved for the turbulent year that was 2021, their plans for 2022, and discuss a model for progress and improvement described in the 80,000 Hours article, "Be more ambitious: A rational case for dreaming big (if you want to do good)." The...

  8. #43 - Reflecting on Phenomenal Books

    In this episode, Josh and Lyndon reflect back on... *drumroll* ...their favourite books for the year, as well as discuss how books they read shape and change them as people. Rather than list all the mentioned books here, we will just let you smart people find them online if you like the sound of...

  9. #42 - Reflections

    In this episode, Josh and Lyndon begin to look back on the year that was. What they learned from starting a podcast, what keeps them coming back, Josh's new studies and Lyndon's new career were all discussed. The theme of reflection will be continued for the coming few weeks. We thank you, as...

  10. #41 - Consilience and Pokemon

    In this week’s episode, Lyndon and Josh talk about the following: Josh’s existential crisis as caused by food-poisoning Social media and how it fits into our lives, the consilience of knowledge, meta-learning and mapping out new fields of knowledge, receiving and sending nice messages. Material...

  11. #40 - A Recipe for Mastery in Life

    In this episode, Josh and Lyndon riff on the topic of mastery, discuss the why behind some of their personal projects, as well as how they approach skill development. As usual there is the typical nonsense interspersed throughout. Referenced material: The Practice by Seth Godin The Right to Sex…

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  12. #39 - The Good (intentions), The Bad (outcomes) & The Ugly (truths)

    In this episode, Josh and Lyndon talk about some books they've been reading and insidious ideas. In particular, they focus on the problems posed by equality. Items referenced: Lyndon's blog posts - Part 1 and Part 2 Leisure: The Basis of Culture Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

  13. #38 - Some Doncrete Opinions & Why Don's Date Ghosted Him

    In this episode, Josh and Lyndon attempt (mostly unsuccessfully) to provide more definitive, black and white thoughts on a variety of topics. Issues covered include: The axioms of ThereforeThink and the podcast, horse racing, alcohol, as well as the usual nonsense around words, dating, and books....

  14. #37 - Obligations of the Affluent & Movember Fever

    In this episode, Josh and Lyndon attempt to dissect altruism from a number of angles. Evaluating why it's important, the ways our minds can stop us from doing us much good as we can, the role spontaneity plays, and how Effective Altruism ideas might proliferate into the mainstream more. Thanks as...

  15. #36 - The Four Commandments

    This week we flesh out the contributing components of leading a spiritual lifestyle and why every rationalist needs to endeavour towards one, also why bad customer service is ruining the world. Thank you all kindly, Don and Josh.

  16. #35 - This is Clickbait: We fight about Vaccines & Government Paternalism

    In this episode we have a heated argument (for our standards) about vaccines and how involved the state should be in one's personal affairs. Also why Lyndon needs to stop dating hot blonde girls. Thanks for being apart of The Conduit. - Josh & Lyndon

  17. #34 - Humble beginnings & a new path

    In this inaugural episode of The Conduit, Josh and Lyndon discuss their comparative advantages, argue about whether mistakes are good or bad, and complain about being tired from doing a lot of recording that day. Just another week where bugs are features. Thanks for tuning in. Lyndon's article on...

  18. Announcement: The Conduit

    Hi listeners. After more than 30 episodes of PhilosophyAu, it is time to begin a new part of our podcasting journey. This short recording details that next step. From here on out, the show will be known as The Conduit. We feel this is a better reflection of the role we play and how we can provide...

  19. #33 - Success, Money & SEO

    This week we dissect Lyndon's self-doubts, discuss the role of money and success in happiness, and Josh outlines his beliefs about having a side-hustle. Thank you very much for tuning in again, we tremendously appreciate your continual support. Your hosts, Lyndon & Josh.

  20. #32 - The Ought in the Bathwater, a Model for Progress.

    This week we tackle how to find the valuable insights in dead dogmas, religion, politics and life. How do we isolate the baby from the bathwater and move forward productively. Thank you very much for tuning in again, it is quite flattering for us both to have your continual support. - Lyndon & Josh.

  21. #31 - Explorative Meditations: As Long as we Keep Reading Books and Living

    This week we reflect on: Brian Cronin, Pragmatism, entrepreneurial instincts, Object Orientation, Error Management Theory and, sadly, we pay homage to Spadesy. Thank you dearly listeners for joining us on this journey, we really appreciate your support!

  22. #30 - Living Morally in an Uncertain World with Brian Cronin

    This week Josh and Lyndon are delighted to host their friend, Brian Cronin. Brian is an extremely thoughtful guy. Importantly, he is someone who is interested in helping shape the world for the better. This episode covers a lot of important topics, and we (as hosts) got a ton out of it. We hope…

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  23. #29 - Cocaine, Morality & Mate selection

    In this episode Josh and Lyndon discuss a parallel universe where cocaine is legal and caffeine isn't, morality, status, and the role that moral virtues play in mate selection. Video of Michael Pollan: here Lens model of judgement: here Thanks, as always, for listening. If you haven't already,...

  24. #28 - In the Friend-zone with James 'Sedge' Anthony

    We welcome longtime friend, nutritionist and dance floor extraordinaire, James Anthony. In this three way discussion we cover what makes for good friends, what are toxic friendships and should we marry our best friends. Thanks for listening!

  25. #27 - Translation & Misunderstanding

    Life is messy and confusing. We all misunderstand many elements of it. In this episode Lyndon and Josh speak about fiction, politics, and love languages, and some of the tools we can use to push towards a better understanding of the world and others.

  26. #26 - Health, Wealth & Happiness: The simple wisdom of Naval

    Naval Ravikant, ladies and gentleman. Enough said.

  27. #25 - Everything I've always wanted to know about Joshua "T-Sauce" Cakitaki

    Join me as I - Lyndon - take a look into who Josh is, what he values and how he's set up his Hinge profile. A conversation about fear, inspiration and the legacy he'd like to leave. We hope you enjoy it!

  28. #24 - Everything I've always wanted to know about Lyndon "Pictures" Purcell

    Join me as I - Josh - take a look into who Lyndon is, how he thinks and how he got the nickname Pictures Purcell. An exploration of identity, aspirations and regrets. We hope you enjoy it!

  29. #23 - Intellectual Virtues (Part 2)

    In this episode Lyndon and Josh discuss the second half of the Twelves Virtues of Rationality essay.

  30. #22 - The one with the movers

    A conversation amongst thoughtful friends.

  31. Lyndon on "Good thinking"

    In this episode, Lyndon explores the topic of good thinking. The role it plays in both intellectual endeavours as well as mental health.

  32. Josh on "Flourishing Groups Depend Upon Psychological Safety"

    In this brief monologue Josh talks about one of the central ingredients to flourishing groups.

  33. #21 - Intellectual Virtues (Part 1)

    In this episode Lyndon and Josh discuss intellectual virtues and the role they play in innovation and guiding one's life. The conversation is based around the essay Twelve Virtues of Rationality by Eliezer Yudkowsky. The virtues covered in this episode are: Curiosity, Relinquishment, Lightness,...

  34. Lyndon on "Philosophies for Life: Many Worlds & Contracts"

    In this episode Lyndon builds on Josh's previous monologue, discussing two models he uses to conceptualise his own life. The first is the "many worlds interpretation" of quantum mechanics and the quest of locating more favourable Everett branches. The second is life as a collection of explicit…

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  35. Josh on "Retreating to an Inner Citadel"

    In this episode Josh presents a short monologue on the concept of 'Retreating to an Inner Citadel', sourced from Isaiah Berlin's famous 1969 essay, Two Concepts of Liberty. As always, thank you very much for listening and please embody the liberty to give us a review, if you so desire! Two…

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  36. #20 - Stories From the (Subconscious) Underground

    In this episode Lyndon and Josh discuss the role that psychedelics have, hypothetically, played in their lives. The pair share some stories about their experiences, as well as talk generally about the nature of self-exploration and some common traps to watch out for.

  37. #19 - Frameworks for Thought

    In this episode, Lyndon and Josh sit down and discuss some of the concepts that have been most influential in the way they think. They discuss topics such as procedural fairness, agile methodology, evolution and more. They also build on their previous discussions around work-life balance and talk...

  38. #18 - Violence, Culture & The Blank Slate

    In this episode, Lyndon and Josh discuss violence, domestic abuse, cultural forces and the idea of people as blank slates. They contrast the difference in the types of violence that men and women experience, as well as analyse the difficulties of solving some of these social issues. If you have…

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  39. #17 - Masculinity, Femininity & Vulnerability

    In this episode Josh and Lyndon have a wide-ranging discussion about what masculinity and femininity mean to them, as well as how some of the social conversations around sex and gender appear, to them, to be misinformed. If you have any thoughts on this episode (or others), positive or negative,...

  40. #16 - Personality (plus a new intro)

    We often think our personality is who we are. More accurately, though, it is who we think we are. Because personality is measured via self-reporting it can be different to how others perceive us. In this episode, Josh and Lyndon talk about their own results on a personality test they both took,...

  41. #15 - Burnout & Languishing

    With the borders between work and life being blurred by working from home, among other factors, reports of ill-mental health have been on the rise. However, it is difficult to put a label on what the exact feelings are or what the problem is. In this episode, Lyndon and Josh discuss two of the...

  42. #14 - The Role of Work in Life

    We spend such a significant period of our lives working. Given this, it only makes sense to ensure that work functions as a medium for helping us achieve many of the larger objectives we have in life. But how much can we reasonably demand from our work? Should a career offer us meaning…

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  43. #13 - What is Real?

    The word "real" is used in vastly different ways across society. In this episode, Josh and Lyndon analyse some of the different things they mean when they use the term "real" and explore what factors influence their perception of what is, in fact, real. They ask questions such as: To what extent…

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  44. #12 - Words, Speech and Society

    How should we think about language? What are the benefits of free speech? What are the costs? In this episode, Lyndon and Josh discuss the role that words, speech and argument play in the evolution of human society.

  45. #11 - Get to Know Your Hosts (The Cat Episode)

    How did we meet? What motivates us? Worst jobs we've had? What are our strangest habits? And many more questions. For this fun and interesting episode we invite you behind the curtain of PhilosophyAu, into our personal lives. We hope you enjoy the conversation!

  46. #10 - Cognitive Bugs, Traps and Biases

    Why do we state one value but act out another? Why are we so often late? Why are good intentions not all that matter? What have we changed our minds on? In this discussion we explore cognitive bugs, biases and the many ways in which they manifest in our lives.

  47. #09 - Mental Models

    How do we approach decision making, problem solving, navigating relationships and trying to improve the accuracy of our 'map'? In this discussion we cover some of the most influential and important mental models to possess.

  48. #08 - Dissolving Dichotomies

    Are meaning and productivity in conflict? Can we experience the arts to the fullest extent and maintain a scientifically inclined perspective? In this discussion we touch on the false dichotomies and how to make seemingly opposite lifestyles additive to one another.

  49. #07 - The Blueprint of Political Rhetoric

    Politics is how people can live together given we all have different visions, incentives, and starting points in life. So why do well intentioned people end up in conflict about how to achieve a harmonious polity? And, who is really 'the out-group'?

  50. #06 - Incredulity Towards Meta-narratives

    Are we following the groove lines set out by the flow of ideas in the zeitgeist? What does it look like to step out of that? In this chat we talk about large narratives that are baked into society, using mindfulness to create space for conscious decision making, and we debate alcohol consumption.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

We started this platform to provide a space for important ideas and thoughtful discussion. There are a lot of domains in the world that could be improved upon, we also have a lot to be grateful for. The Conduit is about identifying the complexities of 'the bad', and advocating for the reasonable progression of 'the good'. The meeting of morality, rationality and progress is where our conversations converge, we thank you for joining us on the ride.

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Josh & Lyndon

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