We take a look at Klaus and Rebekah from the Vampire Diaries to see how well they have been able to keep their humanity over a thousand year existence. Theories from Epicurus, Aristotle, and Heidegger.

In this episode, we ask, are we defined by our choices? Can people change, or are we forever defined by our past? We are talking Aristotelian ethics and what Sartre calls bad faith. This is part one of three of our deep dive into the Vampire Diaries Series. Join us for part two next week!

Humans have been obsessed with life after death for a long time. In this episode, we dive into the central theme of death in some of Plato's dialogues, the show "The Good Place," and Sartre's "No Exit" play

Why do we as humans create so many ways to define ourselves? Whether its with astrological signs, buzzfeed quizzes, Myers Briggs, or the Enneagram, we as humans are always aiming to define ourselves. This week, we discuss whether you can truly know yourself, according to Socrates and discuss Enneagram types.

We use the film "The Drama" to discuss social contract theory. Are humans inherently good or just plain selfish? Let's see what Thomas Hobbes and Jean Jacques Rousseau have to say about it.

In this first episode, I talk about the goals for this podcast and how I got the idea. It's a podcast that presents philosophical concepts in a way that's accessible and enjoyable! We're talking all things pop culture, politics, movies, and art because, spoiler alert, it all leads back to philosophy.

Original artwork by Dex Giese

Original music by Chiino