This episode is impromptu and on the verge of being nonsensical. Tyler Vickers ponders many philosophical questions with Oz on this episode of the podcast; The quandaries are at times superficial without any definite answers, but the team had a good time once Vickers suggested the topic.

Tyler Vickers is a Psychology major and History minor from Young Harris College, specializing in modern historiography circa 1400 CE.

This is the second part of the critically acclaimed episode exploring the mass cultural appeal of global music. Astheris talks with Nate Sirmans, a musician in the band Open (@_._open_._), and Christian Dasher, a collegiate saxophonist, about music across the world and the interwoven nature of our melodic existences; the conversation went so in depth that it has been split into two halves. Also, many apologies for the title because it is going to be far longer than eighty minutes. On the bright side, we left a list of all the musical references associated with the episode as well as corrections to mistakes throughout the show. Enjoy!

Playlist on Spotify

Genres mentioned in the episode: American Pop, Austronesian, Bachata, Baroque, Bounce, Brazilian funk, Carnatic, Cinema/Television Scores, Classical, Click Song Number 1, Country, Disco, Fado, Folk, Guilty of Being White, Halo, Hip-Hop, Lo-Fi, Motown, North American Funk, Pata Pata, Punjab, Punk, R & B, Rap, Reggae, Reggaetón, Rock, Rumba, Samba, Screamo, Ska, Ska-Punk, Soca, Somali Funk, Southern Appalachian, Spirituals, The Banned (Spotify Playlist), Vaporwave, Zef, and Zouk.

Artists and Composer: Alicia Keys, Ana Moura, Antwon Stanley, Ariana Grande, Benjamin Clementine, Beyoncé, Big Freedia, Billy Holiday, Bob Marley, Carminho, Childish Gambino, Chris Potter, Concha Buika, D’Angelo, Death, Death Grips, Destiny’s Child, Die Antwoord, “Earth, Wind and Fire,” Edith Piaf, Florida Georgia Line, Frank Sinatra, Fugees, Gary Clark Jr, Hans Zimmer, Ice Cube, Ice T, Immortal Technique, Jay Chattaway, Jimi Hendrix, Jocelyne Béroard, John Coltrane, Jordan Sparks, Kane Brown, Katia Guerreiro, Kayna Samet, Kelly Rowland, Kendrick Lamar, KRS One, Leona Lewis, Lil Pump, Lil Yachty, Louis Armstrong, Lycinaïs Jean, Madeline Peyroux, Mariah Carey, Maître Gims, Marilyn Manson, MC Bella, MC Kekel, MC Kevinho, MC Livinho, MC Pedrinho, Michael Bublé, Mika, Miles Davis, Miriam Makeba, Ms. Lauren Hill, N.W.A., Niccolò Paganini, Nicki Minaj, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Notorious BIG, Open, Otis Redding, PEKKA, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Rage Against the Machine, Ray Charles, Run-D.M.C., Sia, Skinny Fabulous, Smokey Robinson, Soggy Bottom Boys, Solange, Stromae, The Hu, The Who, Trippie Red, Tupac Shakur, Victor O, Vulfpeck, and Ween. There was a bit of confusion in this episode around the 30:00 mark about Jeffree Star, and I would like to state that I tragically confused Jeffree with a Mandela Effect of sorts; please disregard the comments and conversation surrounding it if you would like, but we will leave it in the episode to demonstrate that we can all make significant mistakes.

This episode marks a critical time in the evolution of the podcast. Oz talks with Nate Sirmans, a musician in the band Open (@_._open_._), and Christian Dasher, a collegiate saxophonist, about music across the world and the interwoven nature of our melodic existences; the conversation went so in depth that it has been split into two halves. Also, many apologies for the title because it is going to be far longer than eighty minutes. On the bright side, we left a list of all the musical references associated with the episode as well as corrections to mistakes throughout the show. Enjoy!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5FLpJsYYlvoy1uDQUOrXJj?si=v0yqdgjSRdarDndqDaz6Sw (Episode Spotify Playlist)

Genres mentioned in the episode: American Pop, Austronesian, Bachata, Baroque, Bounce, Brazilian funk, Carnatic, Cinema/Television Scores, Classical, Click Song Number 1, Country, Disco, Fado, Folk, Guilty of Being White, Halo, Hip-Hop, Lo-Fi, Motown, North American Funk, Pata Pata, Punjab, Punk, R and B, Rap, Reggae, Reggaetón, Rock, Rumba, Samba, Screamo, Ska, Ska-Punk, Soca, Somali Funk, Southern Appalachian, Spirituals, The Banned (Spotify Playlist), Vaporwave, Zef, and Zouk.

Artists and Composer: Alicia Keys, Ana Moura, Antwon Stanley, Ariana Grande, Benjamin Clementine, Beyoncé, Big Freedia, Billy Holiday, Bob Marley, Carminho, Childish Gambino, Chris Potter, Concha Buika, D’Angelo, Death, Death Grips, Destiny’s Child, Die Antwoord, “Earth, Wind and Fire,” Edith Piaf, Florida Georgia Line, Frank Sinatra, Fugees, Gary Clark Jr, Hans Zimmer, Ice Cube, Ice T, Immortal Technique, Jay Chattaway, Jimi Hendrix, Jocelyne Béroard, John Coltrane, Jordan Sparks, Kane Brown, Katia Guerreiro, Kayna Samet, Kelly Rowland, Kendrick Lamar, KRS One, Leona Lewis, Lil Pump, Lil Yachty, Louis Armstrong, Lycinaïs Jean, Madeline Peyroux, Mariah Carey, Maître Gims, Marilyn Manson, MC Bella, MC Kekel, MC Kevinho, MC Livinho, MC Pedrinho, Michael Bublé, Mika, Miles Davis, Miriam Makeba, Ms. Lauren Hill, N.W.A., Niccolò Paganini, Nicki Minaj, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Notorious BIG, Open, Otis Redding, PEKKA, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Rage Against the Machine, Ray Charles, Run-D.M.C., Sia, Skinny Fabulous, Smokey Robinson, Soggy Bottom Boys, Solange, Stromae, The Hu, The Who, Trippie Red, Tupac Shakur, Victor O, and Vulfpeck

Nemo rejoins the podcast to speak on the routine applications of masks (face work) in society. They cover subjects from acting in the game called life to the destruction of one’s mask to become an actualized individual.

Gigi Craig and Samuel Pham speak on the concept of anxiety in this episode of the podcast. Gigi Craig plays football for Louisville FC as a defender and he holds a degree in psychology. Samuel Pham returns to the show with newfound knowledge and a keen eye for critical analysis.

Artist and activist Khalid Johnson joins the podcast to speak on code-switching and potential problems that arise from existing in a multilingual society. As with other episodes, we cover far more than the main topic and drift into a whirlwind of controversies.

Literary scholar Alejandro Lemus-Gomez joins the podcast for an in depth analysis of the inception and propagation of #Woke. Lemus-Gomez is a poet, writer and philosopher studying at Cambridge University after his recent graduation from Young Harris College.

Astheris is joined by a very special guest, Samuel Pham, to review the role of paradigmatic power of race relations in the US. Samuel Pham is a senior Media and Cultural Studies at Young Harris College and a long time friend of the hosts. Pham delves into topics from linguistic terrorism to the concept of reverse racism.

Nemo and Oz examine the implications of climate change denial and its correlation with the division of science and religion. The hosts are joined by ichthyologist Dr. Johnathan Davis for this episode. Johnathan is a professor of biology and the program coordinator of environmental science at Young Harris College, where he passionately engages students with the environment while leading ecological restoration initiatives. There is a short outtake at the end of the talk in which Johnathan expounds on his research with the Sicklefin Redhorse.

Nemo and Oz improvise on the societal implications of Hypermasculinity and the future of interpersonal relationships.