Garrett hosts this episode, where we discuss the structure and rules for dueling, talk about a few famous examples, tell the story of the hard-ass mad lass known as Julie d'Aubigny, and ask ourselves if dueling has a place in the modern world. 

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Keanu Reeves, an Endorsement

Nick hosts this episode, asking us why we think apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction appeals to audiences. We compare and contrast a few different examples and talk a bit about what sort of societal structure my arise and how it would affect us sociologically and psychologically.

We're BACK with another compiled collection of our absurd fake ads from more of the first season of the podcast! This one features celebrity endorsements from Keanu Reeves, Christopher Walken, and Christopher Lloyd, as well as a bunch of new insane sponsors!

This collection's sponsors include: 

Acu-Pine Therapy

Using Albert Camus's famous influential essay, "The Myth of Sisyphus," Dave hosts a breakdown of the idea of Absurdism and we discuss whether or not it's reasonable to believe that life has meaning, and if it does, how do we embrace it? Do we find it? Is it given to us? Can/must we create it ourselves? Join us in yet another exploration of life's biggest questions.

This episode's sponsors include:

Doctor Happy Flay's Flesh Steamer

Garrett hosts this a la carte episode, regaling us with the forgotten story of how Pepsi found itself in possession of the 6th largest navy in the world, thanks to a bartering deal with the Soviet Union.

Dave, Garrett, and Nick assess Netflix's live-action reboot of Cowboy Bebop after watching the recently released trailer and discuss, in brief, the challenges of adapting anime into live-action--especially for this legendary, ground-breaking series that redefined animated television storytelling.

Garrett and Dave break down a New York Times opinion article from February of 2021 titled Don't Go Down the Rabbit Hole, in which the article's author, Charlie Warzel, interviews digital literacy expert Michael Caulfield about researching on the internet and how much of what we engage with online is misinformation. We take a critical look at Caulfield's suggestions for engaging with internet information and how it may not be as insightful as a casual reading might lead you to believe.

Our sponsor for this episode includes:

Doe Comma John, Omnicorp Unlimited

In this special episode of The Arbitrarium, we venture to the city of Cincinnati to meet our friend and host of the Myriad Creatures podcast, Matt Gambill! Our conversation spans all manner of subjects, from gallantry to deep self-reflection to philosophy, political theory on violence, and psychedelics. We even talk about Tom Lehrer, Timothy Leary, Woody Allen, Andy Warhol, and we add several tallies to the Hitler counter.

Join us on this highly conversational adventure over coffee and bagels, with all the Myriad Creatures charm of the outdoors!

This episode's sponsors include:

Glory Home Solutions

And thanks to special guest, Sting, for playing us out!

It's more likely than you think! Welcome to the first episode of The Arbitrarium's "A La Carte" series, which will be shorty episodes sprinkled in with our regular episodes. For these shorties, one of us will be throwing out a topic that we'll spend roughly twenty minutes on, just as off-the-cuff discussions. It may be comedy, it may be drama, but it'll always be short (comparatively).

This episode's topic was chosen by Nick, who decided he wanted to discuss the ethics of having carnal relations with alien species. You heard it here, folks: Layin' the aliens. Porkin' Mork. Bangin' Kang. We discuss what, if any, ethics must be considered when making whoopie with Wookiees. Sit down, have a drink, and rub one out to your favorite Martian as we explore the carnal frontier.

Garrett, an Army veteran of the War in Afghanistan, gives a brief history of the country, recounts his experiences fighting in the region in 2008-2009, and offers insight into the current situation and future relationship the U.S. may have with them.

This Episode's Commercials:

- The Veteran Crisis Hotline