Breaking down the debate of determinism from a theological angle, we ask ourselves, Does divine will cancel out free will? Through the lens of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Bartleby and Artemus examine how will powers combine for the ultra-rich, the working class, and even for cults of idolatry! Once again, we are all saved by love, in another forgiving episode of Meta-Cosmos!

…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.

…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.

…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

After the first few years of chatbots and neural networks, we look back at the patterns already forming in the development of AI. In a delusional episode of hope and despair, Bartleby and Artemus try to be discerning as they examine this existential crisis of incredible proportions. Making the most out of a situation facing us all, it's another episode of Meta-Cosmos that musters up a can-do attitude!

…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.

…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.

…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

Returning to tell ghost stories for this Halloween episode, Bartleby and Artemus welcome back their producer, Isaac. He tells us a saga of spooky encounters in the woods that gives us a certain impression about the spirit world. In another haunted episode of Meta-Cosmos, we examine our relationship with the realm of the dead and ask ourselves, What are these spirits trying to tell us and how does it connect to meeting our ultimate potential?

…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.

…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.

…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

Cognitive decline will come for us all, sometimes when we least expect it, sometimes accumulatively through low-dose exposure. The chances of not having any cognitive issues are pretty slim. What does it mean, and how do we learn to cope? Bartleby and Artemus get into it in a humbling episode of Meta-Cosmos!

…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.

…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.

…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

Through the lens of KPop Demon Hunters, Bartleby and Artemus examine shame and the road to healing. Together, they break down the entire movie, examining its especially accurate depiction of demons and the Devil. Along the way, they vanquish some demons of their own.

…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.

…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.

…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

As national tensions rise around the world, Bartleby and Artemus examine the Cold War, the Civil War, and the Cold Civil War as it heats up. This week, our favorite pair of socks expose the role Project 2025 and The Foundations of Geopolitics play in sowing strife in the United States. It's a citizen unifying episode of Meta-Cosmos where we ask, "What would Captain America do?"

…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.

…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.

…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

Bartleby and Artemus examine the approach the of third interstellar object to enter the solar system, 3i ATLAS. Though Artemus explains at length why his brother is wrong, Bartleby insists, this is a visitor from deep space with a purpose that somehow has something to do with the Epstein files. Get ready for another full disclosure episode of Meta-Cosmos!

…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.

…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.

…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

Bartleby wants to talk about something happening today, but Artemus keeps dwelling on an ancient calendar and its contemporary forgery. This week, we learn about the Mayan calendar and how it reminds us to live in the moment. Follow our two favorite socks into another harmonic episode of Meta-Cosmos, converging the collective consciousness into more mindful moments.

…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.

…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.

…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

After a rough week, Bartleby has to ask the question. He takes Artemus along for an examination of Pixar's blooper reels and what they say about the human condition in light of not extending empathy to others. It's a ride through empathy, sympathy, blind spots, and prejudice in an ironically sad yet inspiring episode of Meta-Cosmos.

…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.

…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.

…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

When Bartleby is asked, "Where does wind come from?" he uses it as a launching point to describe the complexity of life on the grandest of scales. Artemus brings in a little math and mythology to the topic, and we find ourselves immersed in chaos! It's another multilayered episode of Meta-Cosmos, where, within each layer, we find all the other layers combined.

…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.

…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.

…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.