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Adam Franklin Francis Finn mac Cumaill Bishop. That has a nice ring to it! Well, it's easier to pronounce than some of these other Celtic names. In this episode, we look at the last section of Celtic mythology: the Fenian Cycle, especially the stories of Finn mac Cumaill. We look at Finn's birth and how he became leader of the Fianna, how he pursued Diarmuid and Gráinne in his old age, and how his son Oisín travelled to the Land of Youth. All this is mixed in with various rants, side topics, and references to samurai for some reason.  Follow us on Twitter! @UlmtdOpinions

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Our favorite Celtic hero? Well, it's that kooky guy, of course! Join us for this and more mispronunciations of Celtic names as we continue to dive into Celtic mythology. This time, we look at stories of Cuchulainn, from the birth of the famous hero , to how he earned his name, and the tragedies of his son Connla and his friend Ferdia. We also look at the significance of pride and how one can make rash decisions due to mockery, as well as discussing the significance of Fairy and the unknown. Also, why is Medb spelled like that?

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Misery! Never-ending misery! Join us as we look at impossible tasks, thousand-year punishments, bloody battles, and more fun stuff in Celtic mythology. We look at three major stories of the Invasion Cycle: The Quest of the Children of Tuirenn, The Tragedy of the Children of Lir, and the Wooing of Etain. We discuss the impossible tasks that Lugh of the Long Arm gives to Brian, Iucharba, and Iuchar to atone for killing his father Cian, the evil stepmother Aoife and how she turns her stepchildren into swans for nearly one thousand years, and how the beautiful Etain jumped from husband to husband after being transformed into a butterfly. Naturally, we also look at how Celtic myths relate to J.R.R. Tolkien and his invented mythology. 

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Who in the world feeds flies? Apparently Sadaka, the hero of the Swahili story of the Three Tests! In this episode of Unlimited Opinions, we cover more than just fly-feeding as we look at African parables and how we can apply the morals of these stories to our lives today. We discuss the story of Walukaga the blacksmith and his order to be build an iron man, the hauntingly cyclical Mbundu story of the Young Man and the Skull, the amazing story of the Feast from Cameroon, the Tom and Jerry-esque story of the two rogues from Kano and Katsina, and many more.  Follow us on Twitter for updates on when the next episodes will be released! @UlmtdOpinions

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What do Terminator 2 and Roadhouse have in common? African Animal Fables, apparently. In this episode, we look at tales about animals from all over Sub-Saharan Africa, including how Anansi became a story-telling spider, the slow-moving Tortoise's often devious tales, Gihilihili the Snake-Man, and many more! Join us in looking at these varied tales as we discuss their morals and how they can be applied to today's world. We also take the time to mock California as well. 

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Unlimited Opinions is back! In Season 2, we're reading Myths & Legends, a compendium of world mythologies edited by Jake Jackson. In this episode we look at Sub-Saharan African myths of Creation, especially the Yoruba stories of Olorun, Olokun, Obatala, and how they created the world and humanity. We also look at various stories of Death, including the Krache story of the giant Owuo and his ever-blinking eye. We also discuss how darkness was unleashed according to the Kono, the Dahomean pantheon, and the Kakiru story of Wanjiru. Join us as we look at the modern-day relevance of ancient myths and what we can learn about them in the first episode of Season 2 of Unlimited Opinions!   Follow us on Twitter! @UlmtdOpinions

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Join Mark and Adam for the heartfelt conclusion to Season 1 of Unlimited Opinions, in which they discuss modern philosophers' opinions on God! They discuss the various ideas that God is not real, from Ludwig Feuerbach's belief that God is just a projection of the human mind, Marx's "opium of the masses," and Nietzsche's famous "God is dead."  They also look at the opposite beliefs, with Kierkegaard's opinion that religion is the summit of human progress, Cardinal Newman's religious ideals, and Wittgenstein's belief that only faith can give meaning to life. They are also open to suggestions for what the next season should center around, and would welcome any suggestions on Twitter! @UlmtdOpinions

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Wow, there sure are a lot of bad political philosophies. Join Mark and Adam as they discuss the various political ideas of modern philosophers, including the horrors of utilitarianism, John Stuart Mill's classical liberalism, Schopenhauer's hatred of women, the nonsense of Marx's never-defined communism, and John Rawls' guide to making a perfect society. They also discuss their opinions on how society should function, seeing as Mark and Adam are truly the most qualified to discuss the topic. Follow us on Twitter! @UlmtdOpinions

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What is beauty, really? Well, Mark and Adam might not have an answer for that, but they sure know what beauty isn't! In this episode, they look at the philosophy of aesthetics in the Modern Era, discussing the beautiful and the sublime of Hume, Kant, and Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard's opinions of music, and Nietzsche's insane ramblings about the origins of music, epics, tragedy, and novels. They also look at how art relates to morality and one's mental health and how your aesthetic surroundings can impact yourself deeply. 

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Man, utilitarianism sure does suck. This and other groundbreaking ideas are discussed in this episode of Unlimited Opinions as Mark and Adam discuss ethics in the Modern Era of philosophy. They point out the flaws in Bentham's utilitarianism, discuss the strangeness of Schopenhauer's ethical will, and laugh at the absurdity of everything that is Nietzsche. They also discuss major plans for earning a PhD in someone else's name!  Follow us on Twitter! @UlmtdOpinions

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