Phil founded New Zealand's Split Enz with Tim Finn in 1972, recorded a seminal punk single with Suburban Reptiles, had an Australian #1 hit with The Swingers, then moved to solo and soundtrack work until 2006, since which he's recorded five thickly textured solo albums including extensive one-man-band work.

We discuss the title track from Flightless Bird (2019), "Kite Flying Day" from Play It Strange (2014), and "Lamplight" by Schnell Fenster from The Sound of Trees (1988). We conclude by listening to "No One's Best Man" from Novelty Act (2016). Intro/outro: "Sweet Dreams" by Split Enz from Second Thoughts (1976).

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Discussing the TV show (2011-2019) based on the books by George R.R. Martin.

What's the role of a mass-consumed fantasy series in today's society? Is it our "fantasy" to have all these horrible things happen to us? Is this an edifying prompt to engage in public moral thinking, or a spectacular distraction of the kind that those Marxist theorists keep warning us about?

Hosts Mark Linsenmayer and Wes Alwan along with guest Sabrina Weiss get into the function of fantasy and how a more "realistic" show plays with that, the extent to which we're supposed to identify with the characters, depiction of moral complexity, low art vs. high art, identity issues, and more.

End song: "Fire and Blood" by Sacrifice Feat. Mark Lint; hear the interview on Nakedly Examined Music #24; see nakedlyexaminedmusic.com.

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Discussing the TV show (2011-2019) based on the books by George R.R. Martin.

What's the role of a mass-consumed fantasy series in today's society? Is it our "fantasy" to have all these horrible things happen to us? Is this an edifying prompt to engage in public moral thinking, or a spectacular distraction of the kind that those Marxist theorists keep warning us about?

Hosts Mark Linsenmayer and Wes Alwan along with guest Sabrina Weiss get into the function of fantasy and how a more "realistic" show plays with that, the extent to which we're supposed to identify with the characters, depiction of moral complexity, low art vs. high art, identity issues, and more.

End song: "Fire and Blood" by Sacrifice Feat. Mark Lint; hear the interview on Nakedly Examined Music #24; see nakedlyexaminedmusic.com.

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Concluding Friedrich Nietzsche’s Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885).

What's the wise way to live? We start in earnest into part three, treating the "spirit of gravity" where socially-imposed values cover over your uniqueness, omni-satisfaction vs. being choosy, "Old and New Tablets" where Nietzsche explores various ethical and meta-ethical issues (e.g. is self-overcoming a matter of one-time self-actualization or is it continual?), and more on the Overman and eternal recurrence.

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End song: "Upright Man" by Rachel Taylor Brown, as interviewed on Nakedly Examined Music #91: http://nakedlyexaminedmusic.com/nem91-rachel-taylor-brown/

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On the remainder of Friedrich Nietzsche’s Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885).

How can we keep our spirits up and avoid nihilism? We consider Nietzsche's "solution" of eternal recurrence, why he uses a poetic, allegoric style, and more.

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Written to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Partially Examined Life Podcast. Listen to the episode: https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2019/05/13/ep215-brave-new-world/

Recorded in a single gasp on May 11, 2019; all instruments by Mark Linsenmayer. Read more and support the songwriting at patreon.com/marklint.

Mark Linsenmayer, Seth Paskin, Wes Alwan, Dylan Casey discuss Huxley's dystopian novel at Caveat in Manhattan on April 6th, 2019, featuring an audience Q&A at the end.

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Does politics have to be Machiavellian? Do you have to be ruthless to succeed?  Mark Linsenmayer from the Partially Examined Life philosophy podcast provides the nuance in Machiavelli's view: Yes, ruthlessness is needed in gaining power (per The Prince), but once a government is established, it needs rules and institutions to protect it for the long run (per his Discourses on Livy). What does this mean for current political aspirants?

This is but a Glimpse. To hear the full Partial Examination of these two books by Machiavelli, visit partiallyexaminedlife.com.

Continuing on Friedrich Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra, books 1 and 2 (1883). Mark, Wes, Seth, and Dylan talk through Nietzsche's symbolism (tightrope walkers and gravediggers and snakes, oh my!), the path toward the overman, his screed against the state, the Will to Power as the will to overcome oneself by reconciling oneself with the past, and more.

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On Friedrich Nietzsche’s Thus Spoke Zarathustra, books 1 and 2 (1883). What is wisdom? In this text whose style parodies the Bible, we get pithy advice and allegorical imagery to guide us away from self-defeating, life-denying attitudes and orient us towards creative self-overcoming (i.e. exertion of the Will to Power). The Last Man who no longer knows how to give birth to a dancing star is a rotten egg!

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