Podcast

Open Minded Podcast

Philosophy, Society & Culture

The only philosophy and psychology podcast you need. With Jacob’s curiosity, Joel’s brain, and a variety of knowledgable guests, we discuss life’s questions in the pursuit of the truth (or close to it)

Episodes
160
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
1 hr
On air since
2023
Latest episode
2 days ago

Episodes

160 episodes, newest first

  1. #161 High Performance & The Motivation of God

    Show notes

    Expect to learn:

    • What Joel learned after visiting Vatican City
    • Jacob’s Near death experience
    • The east vs west on the concept of time

    Get a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZb

    Buy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    #119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism

    https://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp

    #114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication

    https://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs

    #91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world

    https://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnje

    Find us on:

    Instagram - @openminded.podcast

    TikTok - @openminded.pod

    Facebook - @open minded podcast

    Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal

    Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

    53 min
  2. #160 The Rise of Usefulness & Philosophy of Opposites

    Show notes

    Expect to learn:

    • How opposites are more connected them we think
    • What Taoism and Wu Wei say about usefulness
    • The Jungian concept of the animus and anima

    Article

    https://www.syntropology.com/p/the-tao-of-heidegger?r=1yzcv2&triedRedirect=true

    Get a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZb

    Buy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    #119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism

    https://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp

    #114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication

    https://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs

    #91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world

    https://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnje

    Find us on:

    Instagram - @openminded.podcast

    TikTok - @openminded.pod

    Facebook - @open minded podcast

    Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal

    Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

    1 hr 7 min
  3. #159 Dating Psychology & Jungian Alchemy

    Show notes

    Expect to learn:

    • The fascinating gender differences between Thailand and the UK
    • How the internet killed “the local legend”
    • Why was Carl Jung so interested in alchemy?
    • Why Thailand’s abundance can be surprisingly dangerous

    Jungian Alchemy Article

    https://substack.com/@eternalised/note/p-215039969?r=1yzcv2

    Get a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZb

    Buy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    #119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism

    https://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp

    #114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication

    https://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs

    #91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world

    https://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnje

    Find us on:

    Instagram - @openminded.podcast

    TikTok - @openminded.pod

    Facebook - @open minded podcast

    Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal

    Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

    1 hr
  4. #158 Leaving the UK & The Psychology of Dehumanisation

    Show notes

    Expect to learn:

    * The psychological reasons behind declining birth rates

    * What the Universe 25 experiment teaches us about comfort

    * The reality of leaving the UK

    * Is the human brain built to know only 150 people?

    Get a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZb

    Buy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    #119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism

    https://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp

    #114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication

    https://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs

    #91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world

    https://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnje

    Find us on:

    Instagram - @openminded.podcast

    TikTok - @openminded.pod

    Facebook - @open minded podcast

    Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal

    Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

    1 hr 8 min
  5. #157 Chaos, Order & The Rise of Stoicism

    Show notes

    Expect to learn:

    • Why everyone is a monster to someone
    • Why the purpose of life is to be defeated by larger and larger things
    • What Boxer from animal farm and Plato’s Guardians have in common
    • Is stoicism a good life philosophy

    Get a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZb

    Buy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    #119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism

    https://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp

    #114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication

    https://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs

    #91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world

    https://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnje

    Find us on:

    Instagram - @openminded.podcast

    TikTok - @openminded.pod

    Facebook - @open minded podcast

    Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal

    Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

    00:00 Everyone is a monster to someone

    06:35 Does the hero need the villain

    08:35 The etymology of the word “villain”

    12:19 What is the real reason you’re trying to be good?

    15:31 The proof is in the pudding

    24:34 How Greek Mythology depicts chaos

    33:30 The purpose of life is to be defeated by larger and larger things

    37:42 How to overcome chaos

    41:34 Boxer from animal farm

    47:28 The pros and cons of Stoicism

    57 min
  6. #156 The Courage To Be Disliked & The Psychology of Awareness

    Show notes

    Expect to learn:

    • The psychology of open loops
    • How the panopticon prison system is like an all seeing god
    • Does learning philosophy make you depressed?

    Get a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZb

    Buy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    #119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism

    https://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp

    #114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication

    https://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs

    #91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world

    https://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnje

    Find us on:

    Instagram - @openminded.podcast

    TikTok - @openminded.pod

    Facebook - @open minded podcast

    Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal

    Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

    58 min
  7. #155 Can Society Survive Without Religion?

    Show notes

    Expect to learn:

    • How atheists should approach religion
    • What does religion teach us about ourselves?
    • Do you need religion to make you a good person?

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    #119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism

    https://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp

    #114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication

    https://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs

    #91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world

    https://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnje

    Find us on:

    Instagram - @openminded.podcast

    TikTok - @openminded.pod

    Facebook - @open minded podcast

    Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal

    Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

    1 hr 5 min
  8. #154 What If You Lived Life in Third Person?

    Show notes

    Expect to learn:

    • The psychology of reframes
    • What is Heidegger's being towards death
    • In-depth sales psychology
    • What is Freud and Jung’s idea of transference

    Buy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    #119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism

    https://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp

    #114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication

    https://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs

    #91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world

    https://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnje

    Find us on:

    Instagram - @openminded.podcast

    TikTok - @openminded.pod

    Facebook - @open minded podcast

    Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal

    Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

    56 min
  9. #153 The Fish to Pond Ratio & The Psychology of Demons

    Show notes

    Expect to learn:

    • How Unclean Spirits Hide Within the Unconscious Mind and Nervous System
    • The Hidden Wisdom Behind Idioms and Popular Sayings
    • Why the Big Fish Must Leave the Small Pond
    • How to reach Apotheosis
    • C.S. Lewis on believing in Jesus

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    #119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism

    https://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp

    #114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication

    https://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs

    #91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world

    https://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnje

    Find us on:

    Instagram - @openminded.podcast

    TikTok - @openminded.pod

    Facebook - @open minded podcast

    Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal

    Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

    1 hr 14 min
  10. #152 Profound Pondering: How To Alchemise Your Negative Thoughts

    Show notes

    Profound Pondering is a content creator, poet and author

    Expect to learn:

    • The Timeless Lessons from The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
    • Why Do We Trust Our Doubts More Than Our Hope?
    • Why Do Those Who Possess Nothing Often Possess Everything?
    • Why Do We Spend More Time in Our Heads Than We Do Living Real Life?
    • Why the Heart Doesn't Shout, It Whispers

    Get a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZb

    Buy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    #119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism

    https://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp

    #114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication

    https://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs

    #91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world

    https://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnje

    Find us on:

    Instagram - @openminded.podcast

    TikTok - @openminded.pod

    Facebook - @open minded podcast

    Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal

    Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

    1 hr 7 min
  11. #151 Should You Sacrifice Ambition for Relationships?

    Show notes

    Expect to learn:

    • Is death the cause of everything we do?
    • Is the ordinary life worth living?
    • Is modern society designed for the average person?

    Get a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZb

    Buy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    #119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism

    https://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp

    #114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication

    https://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs

    #91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world

    https://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnje

    Find us on:

    Instagram - @openminded.podcast

    TikTok - @openminded.pod

    Facebook - @open minded podcast

    Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal

    Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

    1 hr 4 min
  12. #150 The Alchemist & Guerrilla Marketing

    Show notes

    Expect to learn:

    • Jungian personal destiny in Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist
    • The psychology of the guerrilla crossover

    Get a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZb

    Buy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    #119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism

    https://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp

    #114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication

    https://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs

    #91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world

    https://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnje

    Find us on:

    Instagram - @openminded.podcast

    TikTok - @openminded.pod

    Facebook - @open minded podcast

    Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal

    Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

    1 hr 5 min
  13. #149 Language Perception & Marketing Psychology

    Show notes

    Expect to learn:

    • 1974 Loftus and Palmer car crash study
    • What exactly is Semantic Satiation?
    • Does language have a spiritual impact?
    • System One vs. System Two Thinking

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    #119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism

    https://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp

    #114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication

    https://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs

    #91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world

    https://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnje

    Find us on:

    Instagram - @openminded.podcast

    TikTok - @openminded.pod

    Facebook - @open minded podcast

    Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal

    Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

    1 hr 12 min
  14. #148 Christian Morality, Deontology & Utilitarianism

    Show notes

    Expect to learn:

    • Do Priests Experience Freudian Repression?
    • The Problem with Utilitarianism
    • Why the Road to Hell Is Paved with Good Intentions
    • What Is Caffeine Consciousness?

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    #119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism

    https://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp

    #114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication

    https://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs

    #91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world

    https://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnje

    Find us on:

    Instagram - @openminded.podcast

    TikTok - @openminded.pod

    Facebook - @open minded podcast

    Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal

    Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

    1 hr 6 min
  15. #147 Melvin Poh - Confucianism, Buddhism, & Daoism

    Show notes

    Melvin Poh is a Forbes 30under30 entrepreneur, content creator, and philosopher

    Expect to learn:

    • The Historical Rise of Individualism
    • How Western Values Took Over the Globe
    • Why the East and West See God Completely Differently
    • How Confucius Would Handle Toxic Relationships

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    #119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism

    https://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp

    #114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication

    https://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs

    #91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world

    https://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnje

    Find us on:

    Instagram - @openminded.podcast

    TikTok - @openminded.pod

    Facebook - @open minded podcast

    Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal

    Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

    1 hr 14 min
  16. #146 Jungian Individuation & Leaving University

    Show notes

    Expect to learn:

    • Why A Levels Are harder then most uni degrees
    • Why you feel nihilistic after uni
    • How Carl Jung suggested you integrate the parts of the self

    Get a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZb

    Buy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    #119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism

    https://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp

    #114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication

    https://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs

    #91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world

    https://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnje

    Find us on:

    Instagram - @openminded.podcast

    TikTok - @openminded.pod

    Facebook - @open minded podcast

    Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal

    Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

    1 hr
  17. #145 Angelo Somers - The Tragedy of Wanting an Extraordinary Life

    Show notes

    Angelo Somers is a YouTuber, Making Content on Philosophy, Psychology and Self Improvement

    Expect to learn:

    • Is It Possible to Succeed Without Hating Yourself?
    • Is the Ordinary Life Worth Living?
    • What Is Jungian Individuation?
    • Can Someone Fuelled by the Right Reasons Defeat Someone Driven by Ego?
    • What Is Master Morality vs. Slave Morality?

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    #119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism

    https://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp

    #114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication

    https://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs

    #91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world

    https://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnje

    Find us on:

    Instagram - @openminded.podcast

    TikTok - @openminded.pod

    Facebook - @open minded podcast

    Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal

    Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

    1 hr 32 min
  18. #144 Steven Pressfield: The Fascinating Battle Between Ego, Spirituality and Creativity

    Show notes

    Steven Pressfield is the author of The War of Art, Turning Pro and 35+ more

    Expect To learn:

    • Why You’re Failing Because You Have A Big Ego
    • Why Exactly Are Modern People Are Starving for spirituality?
    • How Your Love For The Game Evolves Over Time
    • The Hidden Differences Between Writing Fiction and Non-fiction In The Creative Process

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    #119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism

    https://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp

    #114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication

    https://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs

    #91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world

    https://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnje

    Find us on:

    Instagram - @openminded.podcast

    TikTok - @openminded.pod

    Facebook - @open minded podcast

    Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal

    Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

    56 min
  19. #143 The Will to Power & The Procrustean Bed

    Show notes

    Expect to Learn:

    • The Story of the Procrustean Bed
    • Have Europe lost its soul through objectivity?
    • Why People Loose Their Will To Power

    Get a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZb

    Buy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    #119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism

    https://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp

    #114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication

    https://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs

    #91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world

    https://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnje

    Find us on:

    Instagram - @openminded.podcast

    TikTok - @openminded.pod

    Facebook - @open minded podcast

    Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal

    Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

    1 hr
  20. #142 Tina Yao - Ancient Chinese Philosophy That Actually Works

    Show notes

    Tina Yao Is A Philosophy Student At The University Of Virginia, Content Creator, And Founder Of Girls Who Innovate

    Expect to Learn:

    • What The Bhagavad Gita Teaches About Letting Go Of Outcomes
    • Wu Wei Explained In The Simplest Way Possible
    • The Hidden Truths Behind The Yin Yang Symbol
    • Why Getting It Right First Time Is A Curse

    Get a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZb

    Buy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    #119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism

    https://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp

    #114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication

    https://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs

    #91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world

    https://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnje

    Find us on:

    Instagram - @openminded.podcast

    TikTok - @openminded.pod

    Facebook - @open minded podcast

    Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal

    Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

    32 min