On this Bullshit Boulevard, Josh and Ian talk about the MCU, the "Great Resignation", and some other bullshit. Some of the topics include:the latest trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home,nostalgic blockbusters and movie hype,Spider-Man's portrayal and future films in the franchise,the DC Extended Universe and its new cinematic direction,spoilers for Marvel's Shang-Chi and Eternals,going to arcades as an adult,nerd collections and the new pop culture,the exciting prospects of FromSoftware's Elde...

This week, Josh and Ian get together to talk some bullshit about careers and psychology. Some of the topics include:- Personality traits vs. work environment,- Jungian psychology,- what makes a career,- the value of experience, - following the money first,- becoming the US President, - failing creative children,- building up our culture,- content creators and the attention market,- struggling artists,- the rise of YouTube and future creators,- the ubiquity of systems and markets,- p...

This week in the world, Josh and Ian get together on a Thursday night to talk bullshit and nerdshit. Some of the points include but are not limited to:- How Christian Chick-Fill-A employees bless every chicken sandwich and customer,- "Homophobic" and/or religious companies,- Service industry loopholes and discrimination,- Culture shock within the state and whether or not blackface is still in style,- Companies catering to the vocal minority and "woke" capitalism,- Celebrity role models,- The ...

In this episode, Josh and Ian continue their ongoing series of candid conversations. They talk about the explosion in Nashville, TN, Coyote Ugly and 'relevant' country singers, Trump's exit from the US Presidency, the electoral college, the government stimulus package for covid relief, Wonder Woman 1984 and the future of the DCEU, Disney's plan for introducing the multiverse into the MCU, the gonorrhea super-strain and high school health classes, covid vaccines finally hitting the market, the...

In this episode, Josh and Ian continue their ongoing series of candid conversations. They talk about feedback to their recent episode on revolution, the nature of ideas and bridging the gap between the political spectrum, the value of compassion within a collective society, the class disparity within larger communities, market competition and the success of production, accountability on the powers that be, and various other topics.Follow them on Twitter at:Josh @Simpsonj423Ian @modernovermana...

In this episode, Josh and Ian discuss the podcast going on hiatus and what the future will bring.Follow them on Twitter at:Josh @Simpsonj423Ian @modernovermanand the podcast @necessarybspodWebsite: https://www.necessarybspod.com/Recorded 19 March 2022

In this episode, Josh and Ian return from their holiday break to revisit their podcast anniversary conversation. They talk about cultural heritage and racial pride, birthright and happenstance, a proper place for critique, hyperbolic reactionary politics, the media's impact on cultural conversations and whether or not democracy is in decline, the Democratic Party's push-back against W. Virginian Senator Joe Manchin, the tribal back-and-forth that political parties play as they take office, th...

In this episode, Josh and Ian discuss criticisms of religious faith, the prospects of God and Nature, and the Netflix series Midnight Mass.Follow them on Twitter at:Josh @Simpsonj423Ian @modernovermanand the podcast @necessarybspodWebsite: https://www.necessarybspod.com/Links:Baruch SpinozaA Confession and Other Religious WritingsThe Brothers KaramazovBook 5, Ch. 4Recorded 24 November 2021

In this episode, Josh and Ian discuss the themes and moral lessons that can be found in fantasy stories and the recent film The Green Knight. They talk about the symbolism found in the aesthetics of The Green Knight film adaptation, the nature of the Green Knight's game, Sir Gawain's growth into adulthood and knighthood, honor and following your principles, how fantasy has been inspired by medieval lore and mythology, accepting your fate, what constitutes and how we define fantasy, the direct...

In this episode, Josh and Ian discuss the controversy of Dave Chappelle's Netflix special "The Closer", and then later talk about the comedic parallels in Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story "Polzunkov". In the first half, they talk about how comedy is supposed to function and understanding the performance of a comedian, offense and being made uncomfortable, how jokes might cater to safetyism and whether or not "offensive" jokes lead to physical harm, progressive tribalism, differentiating betwee...