In this episode, we consider the 2016 film 'Arrival', directed Denis Villeneuve and starring Amy Adams. Our discussion explores what the film reveals about the nature of language by examining the contemporary philosophical debate between 'designative-instrumental' and 'expressive-constitutive' theories of language. It also highlights Aristotle's stance against implementing a particular method of study prior to familiarising oneself with the topic of that study and concludes by analysing the manner in which linguistic experience offers us a different understanding of time than that of perceptual experience. These reflections are accompanied by a couple of beers from Beavertown Brewery and 9 White Deer Brewery. Follow us on twitter.com/twophilpodcast or instagram.com/twophilpodcast to get involved with the discussion.

In this episode, we consider the 2004 film 'Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind', directed by Michel Gondry, written by Charlie Kaufman, and starring Jim Carrey with Kate Winslet. Our discussion consults Augustine of Hippo in order to shed light on what the film reveals about the nature of memory, critiques Nietzsche's understanding of forgetfulness as a virtue, and references Plato to highlight true love as a type of the madness. We accompany these reflections with some beers by Wicklow Wolf Brewing Company and Grimbergen Brewery. Follow us on twitter.com/twophilpodcast or instagram.com/twophilpodcast to get involved with the discussion.

In this episode, we consider the 2019 film 'Midsommar', directed by Ari Aster and starring Florence Pugh. This film was suggested by and features Maryam Ali, the winner of our first listener's choice competition. Our discussion examines both the lure and danger of so-called 'authentic communities', in relation to hippy collectives, cults, and national socialist movements. It also touches upon the current debate around the issue of euthanasia, psychedelic and transcendent experiences, as well as the problem of empathy and alternative forms of therapy. We accompany these reflections with some beers from Mikkeller and Wold Top Brewery. Follow us on twitter.com/twophilpodcast or instagram.com/twophilpodcast to get involved with the discussion.

In this episode, we discuss 'Knives Out', directed by Rian Johnson. We consider this film as a commentary on the current political and social landscape of the United States by outlining the different facets of contemporary American society represented by each character in the film. Our discussion also highlights Angela Nagle's analysis of the alt-right movement in her book 'Kill All Normies' and touches on the current debate surrounding the issues of political correctness and the freedom of speech. These reflections are accompanied by beers from Peroni Brewery and Kissmeyer Brewing. We also announce the winner of our listener's choice competition for Episode 10. Follow us on twitter.com/twophilpodcast or instagram.com/twophilpodcast to get involved with the discussion.

In this episode, we consider the 2017 film 'Mother!', directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Jennifer Lawrence. Our discussion highlights the issue of the climate crisis with respect to the work of Carolyn Merchant, Silvia Federici, and Naomi Klein. It also examines the ambiguous relationship between the character of God and the earth in the Bible. Our reflections on this film are accompanied by a couple of beers from To Øl and Wold Top Brewery. Follow us on twitter.com/twophilpodcast or instagram.com/twophilpodcast to get involved with the discussion.

In this episode, we consider Alex Garland's 2018 film 'Annihilation', starring Natalie Portman. Our discussion explores some of the different creation myths from the history of thought, the metaphysics of the Ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus, the unhuman element of the human body, as well as a few snippets of wisdom from the Eastern tradition of Daoism. Follow us on twitter.com/twophilpodcast or instagram.com/twophilpodcast to get involved with the discussion.

In Episode 6, we discuss the 2002 film 'One Hour Photo', directed by Mark Romanek and starring Robin Williams. Our conversation highlights Shoshana Zuboff's analysis of 'surveillance capitalism' as well as Søren Kierkegaard's existential critique of conceptual truth. Follow us on twitter.com/twophilpodcast or instagram.com/twophilpodcast to get involved with the discussion.

In this episode, we discuss the 2002 film 'Minority Report', directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise. We do so in relation to the issue concerning the moral justification of punishment, whilst also touching on the free will/determinism debate. Follow us on twitter.com/twophilpodcast or instagram.com/twophilpodcast to get involved with the discussion.

In this episode, we examine David Fincher's 1999 film 'Fight Club', starring Edward Norton. Our discussion touches on Friedrich Nietzsche’s proclamation that 'God is dead' as well as Sigmund Freud's reflections on the story of Oedipus. Follow us on twitter.com/twophilpodcast or instagram.com/twophilpodcast to get involved with the discussion.

In this episode, we consider 'The Truman Show' from 1998, directed by Peter Weir and starring Jim Carrey. We do so in relation to Guy Debord's concept of 'the spectacle', whilst also making reference to the work of Jean Baudrillard. Follow us on twitter.com/twophilpodcast or instagram.com/twophilpodcast to get involved with the discussion.