Podcasts by Front Porch Philosophy

Episode 36: "Be, Do, Have" Part 2 from 2023-11-14T01:16:12

Garrett and Mike continue to talk about the idea of living a "Be, Do, Have" life, this time with the help of the work of Byung-Chul Hun.

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Episode 35: Are you living a "Be, Do, Have" life or a "Have, Do, Be" life? from 2023-10-10T17:01:26

In this episode, Garrett and Mike explore what it may mean to live in a way that follows the flow of "being, doing, having" instead of "having, doing, being."

Episode 34: Do You Want to Know Your Life's Potential? Pt. 2 from 2023-06-05T14:37:24

Garrett and Mike continue their discussion of the show "The Big Door Prize" and the concept of your life's potential.

Episode 33: Letter from Yourself from 2023-05-22T18:28:10

In this episode, Garrett and Mike discuss a letter Garrett received from a familiar stranger; himself five years ago.

Episode 32: Do You Want To Know Your Life's Potential? Pt. 1 from 2023-05-01T20:18:05

After watching the Apple TV show "The Big Door Prize", Mike asks Garrett that if given the opportunity, would he want to know what his life's potential is.

Episode 31: Break Fast from 2023-01-21T17:37:20

In this episode, Garrett and Mike talk about their experience doing a three day water fast.

Video on fasting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuOvn4UqznU

Episode 30: Merry Myth-mas from 2022-12-23T22:24:13

Garrett and Mike discuss the article "Navigating the Mysteries" by Martin Shaw and how myths and stories are a useful way to reframe our thinking in what many see as an uncertain world.

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Episode 29: Entanglement pt. 2 from 2022-11-21T13:00:59

Garrett and Mike continue to talk about entanglement and what it might mean for how we interact with the world.

Episode 28: Entanglement pt. 1 from 2022-10-27T12:00:13

In this episode, Garrett and Mike start talking about the idea of quantum entanglement and what it might mean for philosophy and how we see the world.

Nobel Prize Article: https://www.nyt...

Episode 27: Serving The Community of You from 2022-10-03T20:24:09

Garrett and Mike spend some time on the newly chilly front porch to discuss how best to serve yourself and others and whether or not those are different things at all.

Episode 26: Questions Regarding the Future and You from 2022-09-01T00:44:04

Garrett and Mike return to the Front Porch to discuss rewording the question "What do I want to be?" and instead thinking of it as "Why have I come?" and other lovely things.

Episode 25: The Creative Space from 2022-05-31T22:44:26

In a long overdue return to the front porch, Mike and Garrett talk all about the idea and creative power of distance.

Episode 24: Into the Metaverse from 2021-12-31T20:05:27

Garrett and Mike are back before the end of 2021 to talk about the philosophical questions surrounding the "Metaverse"

Peterson Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOgSqHtTtHY

Episode 23: Espresso from 2021-11-01T05:26:14

Garrett and Mike convene on the front porch to talk about Mike's dream about espresso and what it might mean about giving.

Episode 22: Repentance from 2021-09-28T16:24:21

Garrett and Mike discuss the nature of repentance as discussed by Maimonides in the Mishneh Torah.

Link to Maimonides writing: https://www.sefaria.org/Mishneh_Torah%2C_Repentance.2?lang=b...

Episode 21: Free Beer Tomorrow from 2021-08-13T14:17:30

Garrett and Mike discuss a CS Lewis quote from the Screwtape Letters and their conception of the future. 

Episode 20: Stream of Consciousness from 2021-08-02T16:51:42

Garrett and Mike reunite on the Front Porch to discuss a new theory of consciousness.

Article Link: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a36329671/is-the-universe-conscious/

Ep 20: Stream of Consciousness from 2021-08-02T16:51:42

Garrett and Mike reunite on the Front Porch to discuss a new theory of consciousness.

Article Link: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a36329671/is-the-universe-conscious/

Episode 19: The Two Adams from 2021-06-15T20:17:52

Garrett and Mike talk about The Lonely Man of Faith by Rabbi Joseph B. Solveitchick and how it relates to the way we live our lives.

TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/david_brooks_shoul...

Episode 18: Reverse from 2021-04-21T18:16:37

Garrett and Mike talk about how changing the way you ask some common questions might open up the opportunity for the thing you're looking for to find you instead.

Episode 17: Dreaming while Awake from 2021-03-08T13:00

Garrett and Mike discuss a quote from one of their favorite thinkers, Carl Jung. 

Quote: "Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside,...

Episode 16: Humankind from 2021-02-10T22:34:12

Garrett and Mike discuss how humans are actually useful to the planet and how we can try to be better at not destroying it.

Episode 15: The Weight of Belief from 2021-01-11T15:00

Garrett needs some help and Mike answers the call.

Episode 13: Garrett's Birthday Special from 2020-12-30T00:57:40

Mike and Garrett belatedly celebrate Garrett's birthday with some conversation and a legal glass of whiskey.

Episode 12: Birthday Special from 2020-11-30T13:00

Mike gets older and he and Garrett discuss Seneca's "On The Shortness Of Life"

On The Shortness of Life PDF: https://tripinsurancestore.com/4/on-the-shortness-of-life.pdf

When Brea...

Episode 11: Election Day from 2020-11-03T23:07:02

Front Porch Philosophy hopes you got out to vote! Garrett and Mike talk about a certain candidate with lots of musical talent of today's episode.

Episode 10: Snakes from 2020-10-21T12:00

Go listen to the song "Harmony Hall" by Vampire Weekend and then come back, it'll make more sense if you do :)

Jung Quote: “No tree can grow to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell....

Episode 9: No thy Enemy from 2020-09-29T15:03:39

After a brief delay, Mike and Garrett are back! They talk about the importance of loving your enemy and how to deal with your feelings towards those who don't think like you.

Episode 8: Something about Maybe from 2020-09-13T12:00

Mike talks to Parker, our 7 and a half year old next-door neighbor. In their discussion, they find out something about maybe.

Episode 7: Let's Take a Walk from 2020-09-06T12:00

Garrett returns and he has a story to share. New discoveries are made as Garrett and Mike talk about how to go about as a human being and not a human "do"ing.

Episode 6: Immortality & Vampires & Anime, Oh My! from 2020-08-30T12:00

Special guest time! Today Mike talks to our friend Graham about everything from immortality to his passion for anime and the stories it contains.

Episode 5: Don't Be a Thimbleton from 2020-08-23T12:00

After a brief hiatus, Garrett and Mike are back! They are joined by Garrett's sister (and Mike's daughter) Kira as they discuss how we get caught up in playing the game of life.

Episode 4: You ain't Heavy, in fact, you're Weightless. from 2020-08-03T12:00

Garrett and Mike discuss some back to school advice, the ideas of Buckminster Fuller, and what it means to think of life as "weightless."

Buckminster Fuller video skip to 40 to 46: https:...

Episode 3: The Pros and Cons of Stick Fetching from 2020-07-27T12:00

In this episode Garrett and Mike talk about their neighbor's dog, the pursuit of happiness, and how some more thought might be needed into what exactly "the pursuit of happiness" means.

Episode 2: Me, You, and Ubuntu from 2020-07-20T12:00

In this episode, Garrett and Mike discuss the Ubuntu philosophy and Agape love. They explore how they are related and how their principles can be applied to our lives.

Episode 1: The One About Two from 2020-07-20T12:00

In the first episode of Front Porch Philosophy, Garrett and Mike discuss what the show is, ramble a bit, and talk about the number 2 and its implication in our lives.