In this episode, Josh and Ian discuss the current perceptions of tyranny under the U.S. Federal government during the ongoing pandemic. They give a brief definition and historical context to how tyranny was viewed in the Greco-Roman world, and then move into its modern conception. Then they talk about the idea of tyranny of the majority, and how that concept crops up in our modern politics. In the main segment, they talk about Jonah Goldberg's recent essay in National Review, and speak to why...

On this week's NBSNews, Josh and Ian give an update on the latest news and some commentary of the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19. They talk about the latest numbers of the novel coronavirus, conspiracies surrounding 5G and COVID and how misinformation spreads, free speech, the latest documentary from Michael Moore and the attack on him from the political left, the problems of climate change, the opening of Florida's beaches and human litter, the cost of recreation vs. the buying of necessities,...

In this episode, Josh and Ian return to their discussion on nihilism to talk about where nihilism can be found in our culture today. For the first half, Ian interviews the philosopher Orlando Hawkins, to talk about his paper The Affirmation of Life: Friedrich Nietzsche and Black Nihilism. They summarize the work of another philosopher, Jacqueline Scott and her essay on Racial Nihilism. Then they talk about the possibility of racism as a kind of disease, the link between racism and capitalism,...

In this bonus episode, Josh and Ian have a quick workshop on Ian's short story first draft called The Traveling Salesmen.

In this bonus episode, Josh and Ian have a quick workshop on Ian's short story first draft called The Traveling Salesman. Josh gives a quick synopsis of the plot, and then lays out some of his critiques on the writing. Then Ian gives some background to the story and what is going on in the world of the short story.Follow them on Twitter at:Josh @Simpsonj423Ian @modernovermanand the podcast @necessarybspodWebsite: https://www.necessarybspod.com/Links:The Traveling Saleman Draft 1Recorded ...

On this week's NBSNews, Josh and Ian give an update on the news and commentary for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. They talk about their latest episode about Left vs. Right politics and their own perspectives, people's reactions to the stimulus package, the ease at which common people fall into conspiratorial thinking, US President Trump's claims about injecting disinfectants, whether or not Trump should even be present at the Coronavirus press briefings, Enlightenment values in the era of pos...

In this episode, Josh and Ian talk about the current US Presidential race and how conservatives and progressives talk about one another. They discuss things like Bernie Sanders suspending his presidential campaign, Hilary Clinton's failure as a candidate, the prospect of the Joe Biden presidency, working-class voters, the consequences of debating strong political convictions, Trump attempting to defund the World Health Organization, the strong humanism found within progressive ideology, the S...

On this week's NBSNews, Josh and Ian discuss new developments with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and various other news items that have happened throughout the week. They talk about the most recent numbers of coronavirus cases, a recent study in Germany showing a low infection fatality rate, Sweden's approach to dealing with the virus with herd immunity, how the US could have softened the blow to the economy, comparing COVID-19 to H1N1, the mayor of Los Angeles rewarding "snitches" for report...

In this episode, Josh and Ian have a candid conversation by expressing why they've arrived at their own personal philosophies and perspectives. They talk about with why Ian can't help himself get into altercations online, the importance of conversations and the goal for having them, Ian's struggle with obsessive compulsive disorder, not letting points slide during the podcast, understanding the way words are used, the differences between growing up in a small town vs. the city, Ian's ideal of...

On this week's NBSNews, Josh and Ian discuss the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the economic effects that have washed over the United States and the rest of the globe. They speak about the misconceptions between the current strain of coronavirus and the seasonal flu, bringing the fatality-rates into perspective, the increase in available testing, the fear of panic during a pandemic, the 'historic' stimulus package being passed by the U.S. Congress, the ongoing Presidential election in light of...