Steve and I discuss the value of ones own agency, The pathology of tyrannical authority, the courage in vulnerability, and the inspirational power of femininity among many other ideas in out exploration of the classic American Novel One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest by Ken Kesey. (This is a more adult oriented discussion and may not be appropriate for all ages.)

Steve Hansen and I explore ideas about honesty, betrayal, Chaos and Order, and much more through the analysis of Jack Sparrow and his unwitting accomplices as we discuss the Disney film Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl.

Alina and I explore themes ideas about the dangers of scientific progress, feminism, the illusion of control, and embracing identity while discussing George Lucas's classic film Jurassic Park.

An exploration of ethics under existential danger, antifragility in the midst of immense difficulty, what makes for a good leader, the value of self awareness, and much more through this study of the Classic American Novel Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. 

Exploring ideas around individual agency, the inspirational value of good friends, seizing the day, and much more through the study of the classic film Ferris's Bueller's Day off.

In this first episode of Truth and Fiction the hosts Josiah Georgeson and Steve Hansen explore what The Great Gatsby has to say about the pursuit of wealth, the pursuit of love, the American dream, and other rich insights found within this classic American Novel.

One can live a thousand lifetimes and learn from a thousand mistakes from the safety of ones own mind, if the process of critical thinking and Internalizing is practiced while engaging with stories.