Kevin and Stephen reflect on episodes 151, 152, and 153, how (badly) we adhered to Rule Set B, and refresh the rule framework of BF with a change, removal, and addition. Enjoy this meta-episode and let us know what you think of the new rules!
Remove: Stephen
Add: Audience (thanks to Agnieszka Gorońska)
New Rule Set: [C]
[Stephen] hosts [every] episodeEach episode is roughly [1 hour] longWe record episodes using [audio and video] [audio only] (Changed by Kevin)Episodes are posted every [3 weeks]We have at least [1] guest on every episodeWe [do] choose a topic before every episodeDigressions (aka. rabbit trails) are [okay]We [do] use post-show music at the end of each episodeWe [do] include post-show banter cut from each episodeWe [do] include a “stinger”at the end of each episodeWe [do] edit episodes for time and contentWe talk to [each other] [and] to [the audience]We assume listeners have heard at least [5] recent episodesWe record using [whatever devices are available]We record [wherever is most convenient]The host ends every episode with the phrase [“We’ll see you next time, on Bad Philosophy”]Each episode begins with [one or more] epigraphs chosen by [Stephen and Kevin] (Removed by Stephen)*NEW* For 10 minutes each episode all participates may not use first-person singular or plural pronouns, during a period known as the Linguistic Labyrinth (Added by the Audience, thanks to Agnieszka Gorońska)The post Rule Set Update B first appeared on Bad Philosophy.