In this episode of the podcast, Josh and Ian have a conversation about the divided fanbase of the Star Wars franchise. They talk about George Lucas' original vision for the Skywalker Saga; Star Wars being for kids and its highly-valuable merchandise; the dramatic shift from the Original Trilogy to the Prequel Trilogy; the differences between the light- and dark-side of The Force, viewed through a Nietzschean lens; the meaning of lightsabers; the divisiveness and contentiousness of the Sequel ...

In this episode of the podcast, Josh and Ian discuss the recent and historical impeachment of U.S. President Donald J. Trump. They talk about how rare impeachments are, and what sort of behavior leads to impeachment. They also discuss the nature of inquiries into presidents, what counts as evidence against presidents, the language used by Republicans and Democrats surrounding the impeachment, the Afghan Papers, and the consequences of a speedy and hasty impeachment of the president in general...

In this episode of the podcast, Josh and Ian have a candid discussion on death and how it factors into life. They begin be recounting some personal stories about how death has personally affected their own lives; but then move into whether or not seeing the bodies of our passed loved ones brings about closure, the impact of funerals and memorials, how modern Western culture has sterilized the ritual of preparing the dead for their passing, how Josh's take on personal optimism stems from philo...

In this episode of the podcast, Josh and Ian wrap up their series on the Western religions by having a critical discussion on faith and belief. They give a first hand account of their own experiences with religion, and begin by looking at belief as charitably as possible. As they move into the main segment, Ian reads an excerpt from Nietzsche's The Antichrist to preface their critical look at belief and religion as a whole. They explore whether or not objective morality can exist without God ...

In this special, one year anniversary episode, Josh and Ian sit down to revisit there very first episode, Flaws in American Democracy, to give an updated look at the political landscape. They begin by discussing how local politics can diverge onto the national level, tribalism and human nature, the rhetoric used by politicians and the attempt to stay in power, elected representatives and term limits.In the main body of the episode, they move into the Russian interference of the U.S. 2016 Pres...

In this final episode of a three part series on the Western religions, Josh and Ian give a ridiculously detailed look into the history, mythology, and significance of the Messiah found within Christianity. Ian begins by looking into the figure of Christ and delves into the life of Jesus of Nazareth, then he recites and essay on the history of the Christian faith, and finally breaks down the largest denominations of the religion itself. Josh, on the other hand, gives a truncated look into the ...

In this second episode of a three part series on the Western religions, Josh and Ian give a detailed look into the history, spirituality, and law within Islam. They begin by going into a detailed history of the Prophet Muhammad and the life he led to the formulation of Islam. Then they take a route into the spiritual realm, and give an account for what happens to the Muslim soul after death, the origin of the 72 Virgins after arriving in paradise, and finally take a look at Muhammad's child b...

In this first episode of a three part series on the Western religions, Josh and Ian give a detailed look into Judaism. They read a bit of its history, important figures and symbols, and speak to its importance among its adherents. Later in the episode, they talk about the problem of antisemitism and its potential origins, as well as its relevance today.There is no segment of NBSNews this week.Follow them on Twitter at:Josh @Simpsonj423Ian @modernovermanand the podcast @necessarybspodWebsite: ...

In this episode of the podcast, Josh and Ian give a brief discussion surrounding the history of the horror genre in film, and then move into a broader conversation about their own interests in horror. Josh gives his reasons for not being into horror, and how it makes it difficult to suspend his disbelief. Ian talks about his enjoyment of horror, and how survival-horror video games speak to his instincts.There is no segment of NBSNews this week.Follow them on Twitter at:Josh @Simpsonj423Ian @m...

In this episode of the podcast, Josh and Ian have an in-depth conversation on the power of ethics in conversation. They begin by discussing an essay in Politico, utilitarianism, the "Trolley-Problem" and the problems it poses to college ethics and its expectations. The differences between conservative and liberal ideologies are briefly highlighted, while showing how libertarians often differ in ethical dilemmas in unexpected ways.On this week's segment of NBSNews, Josh and Ian have an extende...