Happy Monday! We’re delighted to be joined this week by one of our favorite podcast pals/agents of chaos, the extraordinary writer, Meghan Fitzmartin!

We’re especially excited because we’ve roped Meghan into a pair of truly absurd notions today. First, Gabriel introduces us to the concept (and the very real architectural examples) of spite houses. We find them charming, because of course we do, and create a Ghibli-style love story where there’s more than just a Castle In The Sky. Then, Zach brings us the tale of an unusual audience for a sporting event, and we turn it into a tale of identity, personhood, and robot sex dolls. 

Plus: Miyazaki’s physics, next-level attempted scapegoating, New Yorker think-piece friendly, the philosophical zombie question, and the Beatrice and Benedict of Houses.

Today’s Bad Ideas™:

Idea #1

Idea #2

If you’d like to enjoy more of Meghan’s work, check out Red Rhino and follow her on Twitter.

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