What happens when a man is locked naked in a room and told to survive by winning magazine sweepstakes—while millions secretly watch? In this darkly funny and unsettling episode of Dave’s Candid Philosophy, Dave tells the true story of Nasubi, the Japanese comedian who lived for 15 months inside a real-life Plato’s Cave. Along the way, Dave connects Nasubi to The Truman Show, Schopenhauer’s concept of the Will, and our own modern lives spent chasing notifications, money, and meaning. Are we free—or just playing a game someone else designed? Equal parts hilarious, disturbing, and philosophical, this episode may leave you questioning the room you’re in right now.