Podcast
Open Minded Podcast
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
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53 min
#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 timeGet 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
#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication
#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world
Find us on:
Instagram - @openminded.podcast
TikTok - @openminded.pod
Facebook - @open minded podcast
Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal
Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_
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1 hr 7 min
#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 animaArticle
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
#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication
#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world
Find us on:
Instagram - @openminded.podcast
TikTok - @openminded.pod
Facebook - @open minded podcast
Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal
Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_
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1 hr
#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 dangerousJungian 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
#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication
#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world
Find us on:
Instagram - @openminded.podcast
TikTok - @openminded.pod
Facebook - @open minded podcast
Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal
Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_
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1 hr 8 min
#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
#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication
#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world
Find us on:
Instagram - @openminded.podcast
TikTok - @openminded.pod
Facebook - @open minded podcast
Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal
Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_
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57 min
#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 philosophyGet 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
#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication
#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world
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
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58 min
#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
#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication
#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world
Find us on:
Instagram - @openminded.podcast
TikTok - @openminded.pod
Facebook - @open minded podcast
Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal
Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_
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1 hr 5 min
#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
#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication
#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world
Find us on:
Instagram - @openminded.podcast
TikTok - @openminded.pod
Facebook - @open minded podcast
Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal
Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_
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56 min
#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 transferenceBuy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
#119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism
#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication
#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world
Find us on:
Instagram - @openminded.podcast
TikTok - @openminded.pod
Facebook - @open minded podcast
Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal
Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_
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1 hr 14 min
#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 JesusEpisodes You Might Enjoy:
#119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism
#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication
#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world
Find us on:
Instagram - @openminded.podcast
TikTok - @openminded.pod
Facebook - @open minded podcast
Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal
Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_
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1 hr 7 min
#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 WhispersGet 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
#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication
#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world
Find us on:
Instagram - @openminded.podcast
TikTok - @openminded.pod
Facebook - @open minded podcast
Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal
Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_
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1 hr 4 min
#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
#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication
#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world
Find us on:
Instagram - @openminded.podcast
TikTok - @openminded.pod
Facebook - @open minded podcast
Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal
Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_
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1 hr 5 min
#150 The Alchemist & Guerrilla Marketing
Show notes
Expect to learn:
• Jungian personal destiny in Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist
• The psychology of the guerrilla crossoverGet 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
#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication
#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world
Find us on:
Instagram - @openminded.podcast
TikTok - @openminded.pod
Facebook - @open minded podcast
Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal
Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_
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1 hr 12 min
#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 ThinkingEpisodes You Might Enjoy:
#119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism
#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication
#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world
Find us on:
Instagram - @openminded.podcast
TikTok - @openminded.pod
Facebook - @open minded podcast
Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal
Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_
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1 hr 6 min
#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
#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication
#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world
Find us on:
Instagram - @openminded.podcast
TikTok - @openminded.pod
Facebook - @open minded podcast
Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal
Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_
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1 hr 14 min
#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 RelationshipsEpisodes You Might Enjoy:
#119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism
#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication
#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world
Find us on:
Instagram - @openminded.podcast
TikTok - @openminded.pod
Facebook - @open minded podcast
Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal
Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_
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1 hr
#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 selfGet 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
#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication
#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world
Find us on:
Instagram - @openminded.podcast
TikTok - @openminded.pod
Facebook - @open minded podcast
Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal
Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_
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1 hr 32 min
#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
#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication
#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world
Find us on:
Instagram - @openminded.podcast
TikTok - @openminded.pod
Facebook - @open minded podcast
Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal
Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_
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56 min
#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 ProcessEpisodes You Might Enjoy:
#119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism
#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication
#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world
Find us on:
Instagram - @openminded.podcast
TikTok - @openminded.pod
Facebook - @open minded podcast
Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal
Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_
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1 hr
#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 PowerGet 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
#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication
#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world
Find us on:
Instagram - @openminded.podcast
TikTok - @openminded.pod
Facebook - @open minded podcast
Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal
Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_
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32 min
#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 CurseGet 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
#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication
#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world
Find us on:
Instagram - @openminded.podcast
TikTok - @openminded.pod
Facebook - @open minded podcast
Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal
Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_
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