Meta-Cosmos

What is the difference between the center and the middle, and how do centrists enable fascism? Maintaining the status quo to keep us on the precipice of disaster, centrists are far from walking the Buddha's Middle Path. Flowing with the Tao, it's another inspiring episode of Meta-Cosmos!

…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.

…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.

…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

Talking about the Tao, Bartleby and Artemus touch on the transitory nature of reality. By stepping back and reading between the lines, they realize that all the institutions and the words used to describe them are all temporary. With an extra bit of Doylist Dread and Watsonian Desire, they pull together another episode of ever-dawning lucidity on Meta-Cosmos!

…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.

…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.

…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

Banned from his usual hijinks, Bartleby brings their RPG adventure to new heights, allowing Artemus to showcase how motion pictures desensitize us to violence. The whole adventure makes a perfect example of Lao Tzu's 31st chapter. It's two parts wisdom and one part nonsense in another mystifying episode of Meta-Cosmos!

…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.

…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.

…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

Are we a part of the Tao or aren't we? Bartleby and Artemus try to figure out where the line is between what is in flow with the universe and whether it's even possible for something to go against the flow. The answer isn't so clear, but the way to get there is worth taking in another thoughtful episode of Meta-Cosmos!

…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.

…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.

…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

Talking about the definition of weaksauce, we examine moderate politics and its penchant against progressive ideals. It's all about the chocolate, in this false dichotomy with vanilla, where we learn that not all allegories are created equal. Bartleby gives us the ice cream the people crave, in another metaphorical episode of Meta-Cosmos!

…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.

…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.

…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

From Middle-Earth to Avalon, access to magic is ever on decline, but what are the alternatives? Examining fantasy literature and humanity's relationship to magic, our favorite pair of socks look for answers in science fiction, but find there's something magical about realism. It's another best episode with minor spoilers yet of Meta-Cosmos!

…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.

…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.

…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

Not counting on any saviors, we recommend you save yourself. Also, save anyone else you can uplift along the way. In a world full of teachers, teachers everywhere, and not a drop to learn, we open our minds and drink in another inspiring episode of Meta-Cosmos!

…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.

…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.

…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

Solving wealth inequality will take more than just welfare. Considering that knowledge is power, Artemus envisions the role that education and open-source data play in humanity's future. Lifting the bar on intelligence might just be our only hope in another perspective-expanding episode of Meta-Cosmos!

…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.

…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.

…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

Examining what makes an adaptation appropriate or not, we examine the retelling of stories in different media. Ranging from Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Orchid Thief, and True Grit, to Dracula and Supergirl, Bartleby and Artemus offer insight into what makes an adaptation sink or sing and how all this relates to AI and corporations. By analyzing Nicholas Cage's interpretation of Charlie Kaufman, through a haze of spoiler-warnings, we get the longest yet episode of Meta-Cosmos!

…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.

…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.

…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

Even when nuance is right in front of us, it is hard to see when we view any group as a monolith. How we avoid the pitfall might come down to how well we vibe with what is. It might be easier than you think in another Tao-tastic episode of Meta-Cosmos!

…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.

…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.

…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.