Everyone seems to agree that there's mad bullshit out there: social media is bullshit. Politics is bullshit. Punditry, in its many forms, is bullshit. But what exactly is bullshit, and why is there so much of it? Philosopher Harry Frankfurt thought he had a good idea, and here, Kevin and Dane break down his 1986 essay, "On Bullshit." What's the difference between lying and bullshitting? Is bullshit in some sense a necessary part of our social and professional lives? And who's worse: the bullshitter or the liar? Episode 5 of the Now That You Mention It podcast features a whole lot of bullshit.

Before that, though: Kevin's got an issue with oversized jackets, and Dane might be a prisoner of the moment for liking Freddie Gibbs and Madlib's new album Bandana more than their classic from 2014, Piñata.

Intro and break music courtesy of Chris Giuliano.

Works Cited:

Harry Frankfurt: On Bullshit