The Pursuit of Trivium

In this episode, we will continue to explore the way in which Urban Debate Leagues shaped our media establishment, corrupting the youth in a manner even Socrates would look down upon. By examining the techniques used by high school debaters, we hope to draw some attention to the way in which weekend competitions are affecting all of our perceptions of the world.

n this episode, we will explore the way in which Urban Debate Leagues shaped our media establishment, corrupting the youth in a manner even Socrates would look down upon. By examining the techniques used by high school debaters, we hope to draw some attention to the way in which weekend competitions are affecting all of our perceptions of the world.

In Part 2, we continue explore the threat posed by contract tracing, the critical component of the response proposed by health officials. By examining similar programs here in the U.S., and the history of intelligence around the world, I hope to shine a light on the privacy concerns posed by such technologies.

In today’s show, we explore the threat posed by contract tracing, the critical component of the response proposed by health officials. By examining similar programs here in the U.S., and the history of intelligence around the world, I hope to shine a light on the privacy concerns posed by such technologies.

Today’s episode explores the City of London, the theory of reflexivity, and the utopian ideals behind the open society which have manifest themselves under the rule of the Corporation.

A paradox has recently emerged in the news cycle; as discussed in previous episodes, the fabric of the narrative which has been constructed for us has begun to tear, as the reality we inhabit and the world the media describes grow further and further apart. This weeks episode explores the history behind those contradictions, pointing to the true seat of power in our globalized society.

A paradox has recently emerged in the news cycle; as discussed in previous episodes, the fabric of the narrative which has been constructed for us has begun to tear, as the reality we inhabit and the world the media describes grow further and further apart. This weeks episode explores the history behind those contradictions, pointing to the true seat of power in our globalized society.

Using a bit of recent outrage as our guide, today’s episode attempts to overturn our assumptions about the telos of our news cycle, drawing attention to the incentives at work in our media environment.

Continuing along last editions’ line of reasoning, in this episode we will go further down the coronavirus rabbit hole, exploring the ways in which the rhetoric surrounding the disease is shaping our response.

In order to frame to the perspective from which we will be approaching this podcast, we will spend this first episode weaving together some current events and general framing. As such, we will be touching on the pandemic affecting all of our lives, though the episode itself should set the stage for the rest of the podcast.