Front Porch Philosophy

Garrett and Mike celebrate the season by discussing some of their takeaways from reading Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol".

Hermitix Podcast Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hermitix/id1437997652?i=1000739997500

Garrett and Mike talk about the elusive concept of Now. What it means for the self, what it is, and if it's really here at all.

Garrett and Mike take on the difficult task of attempting to talk about I am.

In this episode, Garrett and Mike discuss fear. They read some original poetry and ask the question, does the bud fear the flower?

Garrett and Mike once again return to a discussion that centers around The Dream of a Ridiculous Man by Fyodor Dostoevsky. They talk about feeling ridiculous, the medium of the dream, truth, love and all the rest.

Garrett and Mike discuss Marshall McLuhan and his concept of "The Medium is the Message." They explore how the mediums and technologies that make up our environment change our perceptions and modes of being even more than the actual content of those mediums and technologies.

Garrett and Mike discuss minimalism and some of their takeaways from the book Goodbye Things by Fumio Sasaki.

Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/Goodbye-Things-New-Japanese-Minimalism/dp/0393609030

Garrett has recently started practicing Muay Thai and it has got him thinking about stuff like commitment, time, and grabbing onto things. He and Mike discuss some of their ideas around these topics and how some principles of combat sports extend into everyday life.

Garrett and Mike return to the topic of hospitality to discuss how Eckhart Tolle's thoughts on talking to flowers can help teach us about the relationship between attention and hospitality.

Peace Lily: Spathiphyllum wallisii

50th episode celebration! If this is the first episode you're listening to or if it's your 50th, thank you! To celebrate the occasion, Garrett and Mike discuss the virtue of hospitality while sitting on the front porch for the first time in 2025.