In this episode we are joined by Kevin and Benedict from This Week In News With Kevin And Benedict. We surely aren't talking about guns, gun control, and the terrible arguments the right and gunflakes make about the second amendment, and guns as a means for more security.

Guests:
Kevin and Benedict
http://kevinandbenedict.com/

Opening Invocation:
DNA Testing. Author: Devyn Lennex

Hero of the Week:
The survivors of the South Florida High School shooting 

Can you tolerate anything? What about intolerance? In this episode we discuss the paradox of tolerance, and how it can manifest itself on the Facebook group Monster Island.

Opening Invocation:
The Leftovers

Hero of the Week:
Richard Gates

With special guest from the Bi Any Means podcast, Trav Mamone, we talk about the Myth of Sisyphus. No, not just the Greek tale of Sisyphus, the guy who's eternal damnation was to push a rock up a hill, but the specific writing by Albert Camus. Here's a quote from the writing:

I leave Sisyphus at the foot of the mountain! One always finds one's burden again. But Sisyphus teaches the higher fidelity that negates the gods and raises rocks. He too concludes that all is well. This universe henceforth without a master seems to him neither sterile nor futile. Each atom of that stone, each mineral flake of that night filled mountain, in itself forms a world. The struggle itself toward the heights is enough to fill a man's heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy.

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Guest:
Trav Mamone
https://freethoughtblogs.com/bianymeans/

Hero of the Week
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/jan/26/staunch-prize-launched-for-thrillers-that-avoid-sexual-violence-against-women

Welcome to the new and improved Embrace The Void. Both Aaron and GW got new microphones to help propagate our message into the void.

Today we start a new segment where GW reads a correction of something Aaron said, and bestow much shame on him and his family. Following that, we dive into Moral Foundations Theory and how it's used as the basis for outlining the differences in cultures and political ideologies.

Opening Invocation:
Created by Listener Xtian Downs. Based on Montley Crew's Shout at the Devil.

Hero of the Week:
Jade Hameister

Recent Guest Spots:
GW on Kevin and Benedict This Week In News

With special guest Kenneth Quinnell (aka Professor Rex), we get back to our politics roots. We discuss everything from past polices that have been enacted, current polices, and what are the possible terrible timelines that could come from our wonderful president.

Kenneth Quinnell is the Senior Writer for AFL-CIO and Head Honcho at Revolutionary Exchange Records. Find his facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/professorrexband/

Opening Invocation
AI Ethics

Hero Of The Week
Amy McGrath https://www.amymcgrathforcongress.com/

Today in the void we take a deep dive into the movie Starship Troopers', with some comparisons to the book. This isn't your typical movie review. We examine what the somewhat satirical story says about our politics, how we perceive war and conflict, and how the world would be clearly better with women in charge.  

With special guest Michael Schaffer from Reasonable Risk Podcast, we talk about free will, determinism, and how Michael handles being in the void with clinical depression.

Michael Schaffer
http://reasonableriskpodcast.com/
Twitter: ‎@ReasonBroker

Hero of the Week:
http://www.soundgirls.org/

Ever been in the zone? How about really focused on something to the point that time just whizzes by? That's a Flow State. 

In this episode we talk about what Flow States are, how they can be used to help anyone live a happier life, and the potential negatives there are for them.

Hero of the Week:
Senator of New York, Kirsten Gillibrand

Opening Invocation:
The King In Yellow

Let us welcome all to the void in this new year. We kick off the new year talk with Luisa Lyons about Musical Theatre and how she has managed her depression through mindfulness meditation.

We are now doing one episode a week, so look out for a bit more void in your life. Also, if you're a current patron at Patreon.com/EmbraceTheVoid, you may want to update your pledge because we've moved from a per episode model to a monthly model.

Opening Invocation
The West Wing

Guest Lusia Lyons
website: http://www.luisalyons.com/
Big C Cabaret
http://www.filmedlivemusicals.com/
Twitter: @luisalyons

Hero Of The Week:
Seth Rudetsky

In service to our all-mighty listeners, this one's for you. We bring up a few listener questions to discuss, reevaluate our Patreon, and change how we do our hero of the week.

Opening Invocation:
Green Lantern

Hero of the Week:
Perman Hardy