Sara and Cris reflect on how birth order impacts personality, success, and relationships. The duo discuss their own experiences of the stereotypes of birth order, the philosopher Jorge Luis Borges, and the middle children who made it past their dramatic origins.

Cris shares all about German philosopher Theodor Adorno, the f-scale, and culture industry theory.

Cris and Sara turn up the volume on the sweet sounds of ASMR. Your co-hostesses with the mostesses talk about synesthesia, insomnia, and the placebo effect. Get ready for a fascinating discussion and lots of random sounds!

Sara and Cris are once again joined by Fred to talk all things BEER! This trio discusses the cultural necessity that is wine, the uptake in popularity of small, local breweries, and the role of religion in alcohol production and consumption.

Cris and Sara are joined by the infamous Fred to discuss Julian Jaynes and the theory of consciousness known as the Bicameral Mind. Look forward to your hosts chatting about what happens when the hemispheres of the human brain are split, how this theory applies to Westworld, and how human beings gained consciousness in the … Continue reading Episode 32: The Bicameral Mind

Cris and Sara explore the stars in this episode on astrology. Your hosts sore into the realm of zodiac signs, the pseudo-science of why our horoscopes seem so accurate, and a little advice for the philosophy grad students out there.

Cris and Sara look into the alternate reality of virtual reality by discussing the Black Mirror episode, season 5 episode 1, "Striking Vipers." Topics discussed include a breakdown of the episode, what virtual reality might do to human interaction, and predictions for VR in 2019.

Sara and Cris explore the world of women in academia by honoring the first woman to ever receive her PhD, Dr. Elena Cornaro Piscopia. Your hosts chat about inequality in academia, sexism in the workplace, and tuberculosis!

Cris and Sara explore yet another topic to terrify, diving into the world of internet security and data breaches. The duo discuss major data breaches of this year, computers getting hacked by Russia, and the U.S government's hiring process.

Sara and Cris talk about one of their favorite topics - true crime! Your hosts explore why this topic is so popular, what factors play into violent behaviors, and how we hold people accountable for their actions.

CW: violence, murder, rape,  mental illness