I think P applies to X, but you think P doesn't apply to X. Do we disagree on something about X, or the meaning of P? We discuss important and all-to-common examples of this problem, and how it can possibly be solved. Hopefully we come to a resolution ourselves.

We discuss the meaning of Bong Joon-ho's most recent film Parasite, which won the Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. We cover lots of different theories, and relate them to the larger context of the film's presence in modern culture not just restricted to South Korea. We highly recommend watching the movie for yourself first.

We begin with strong positions on the entertainment value of particular sports. Then we continue on to investigate what makes categories of sports entertaining in deep or superficial ways.

Looking back on the decade, we discuss what was memorable in the categories: sports, movies, tv shows, video games, and, of course, politics. This conversation is not a detailed recount of everything that happened in the 2010s, but rather a casual remembering of what made the 2010s feel the way it did.

Why did we choose the name "Metagnosis" for this podcast, and what does the name mean? Questions like these may be answered in this episode.

Yuta interviews Henry, a computer science major at Reed College, on the topic of his current interests and near-future plans in academia. The result is an overview that gives some context to Henry's perspective in the Metagnosis podcast.

A discussion on the recent, controversial and highly-grossing "Joker" movie. We debate our often differing opinions on what's good and bad in the film, compare it to "Taxi Driver" and "Notes from the Underground," and converge two perspectives on an underlying perspective.

Henry and Yuta talk how they want to approach their discussions about politics. What are some common pitfalls in these discussions and how can they be avoided or acknowledged? What are some specific goals of these discussions?

Henry and Yuta have on Alex, a PhD student in biochemistry and cellular biology, to discuss the practical, moral and social implications of modern advances in synthetic biology and genetic engineering.

Aditya joins Yuta and Henry to discuss comedy: how comedy is different from humor, and what counts as good comedy.