Vacuous Vocation

By Matthew James Geiger

An anarchist trying to find his way in the world.... more

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April 02, 2025 Spirit | Contemplations #1
In this episode, Matthew James Geiger introduces a new series called Contemplations, focusing on philosophical inquiries that extend beyond economics. He discusses the significance of two fundamental questions in life: what one will do with their life and who they will share it with. Matthew emphasizes the importance of having a strong spirit and the freedom to pursue one's passions, drawing parallels between personal expression, ideology, and the societal constraints that often inhibit individuality. He advocates for a life that transcends political aspirations, aiming for higher values and cultural richness.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Contemplations
00:54 The Importance of Life's Questions
02:20 The Spirit and Freedom
04:31 Ideology and the Free Spirit
05:33 Communication and Expression
07:11 Beyond Politics: The Free Spirit's Journey

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9min
July 25, 2024 Adam Haman (VV#5)
My guest on this episode of vacuous vocation is Adam Haman, he is a gambler, philosopher, husband, Libertarian, and seeker of the natural order. We met at Mises University 2018 and have been friends ever since.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Meeting at Mises University
03:34 Separating School and State
06:16 Exploring Epistemology
08:54 Metaphysics and Other Dimensions
13:03 Living in a Simulation
19:43 The State's Impact on Suicide Rates
24:00 Capitalism and the Search for Meaning
25:59 Systems Thinking: Understanding Society
30:44 The Pursuit of Meaning in Life
33:18 The Economics of Suicide and the Connection to Psychology and Praxeology
42:06 The Role of Private Associations in Helping the Less Fortunate
55:21 Making Moral Arguments for Freedom and Free Markets
01:00:44 The State of the Libertarian Movement and the Divide Between Freedom and Government
01:05:46 The Impact of COVID-19
01:07:08 The Importance of Optimism in the Post-COVID World
01:08:36 Reasoned Discourse in the Libertarian Movement
01:14:01 Integrating Personal and Political Beliefs
01:18:26 Finding Meaning in Life

Some of the links mentioned in the podcast:
Odds and Probability: https://hamannature.substack.com/p/od...
Climate Change (epistemologically related): https://hamannature.substack.com/p/th...
Free Will v Determinism: https://hamannature.substack.com/p/fr...
Austrian Economics (my stab at an intro):Episode 3 - Natural Order Podcast https://naturalorderpodcast.com/ep3/
Private institutions: Episode 11 - Natural Order Podcast https://naturalorderpodcast.com/ep11/
Episode 6 - Natural Order Podcast https://naturalorderpodcast.com/ep6/
about epistemology: Episode 9 - Natural Order Podcast https://naturalorderpodcast.com/ep9/

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Adam Haman: https://linktr.ee/Adam_Haman
instagram: @vacuous_vocation
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E-mail - [email protected]
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1h 39min
May 30, 2024 Jamie Whyte (VV#4)
Dr Whyte is a philosopher and an author of several works of philosophy, economics, and public policy. He is the author of Quack Policy, Free Thoughts, A Load of Blair and Crimes Against Logic. He has published more than two hundred opinion columns in newspapers including The Wall Street Journal, The Times, and The Financial Times. Dr Whyte won the prestigious Bastiat Prize for Economic Journalism.
As a young philosophy don at the University of Cambridge, Dr Whyte was awarded a prize for the best academic article in the world by a philosopher under the age of thirty.

00:00 Introduction
3:48 Creating Value
5:13 How to find what is meaningful in life
9:25 Thomas Sowell and the Critique of Modern Economics: A Holistic Approach
15:32 Human Action and Austrian Economics
22:20 The Pursuit of Happiness: Attitude and Life Satisfaction
26:25 The Impact of Modern Culture on Mental Engagement
34:35 The Significance of Achievement and Struggle
41:08 The Challenges of Academic Writing
47:25 Navigating the PhD Writing Process
51:36 Exploring Truth and Belief
55:06 Challenges to Free Speech and Information Skepticism
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1h 5min
May 08, 2024 Thaddeus Russell (VV#3)
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00:00 Introduction and Rejecting the Epithet
05:07 Debating the Motivations Behind the Civil War
09:03 The Intellectual Culture of the Old South
12:21 Reevaluating the Civil War
23:13 The True Motivations Behind the Support for the Civil War
25:20 The Left's Perception of the Civil War
34:57 Christian Evangelical Support for Israel
52:17 The Role of Shame in Society
01:00:58 The Emergence of the Psychiatric and Psychological Professions
01:01:36 Inventing and Regulating Concepts: Homosexuality and Alcoholism
01:02:35 Locking Up Prostitutes and Orphans: Reformatories and Enforcement
01:03:34 Mass Conscription and the Rise of Industrialized Armies
01:04:45 Social Engineering and the Use of Shame
01:09:44 The Role of City Managers in Progressive Cities
01:14:30 Foucault's Theory of Biopolitics: Studying and Managing Populations
01:19:30 The State's Objective: Maintaining and Regulating Populations
01:23:04 Approaching the Work of Anne Applebaum and Timothy Snyder Critically
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1h 29min
April 29, 2024 Michael Wimer (VV#2)
This episode with Michael Wimer we discuss history, economics, politics, culture, philosophy, and religion. @lil_rumba
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1h 28min
January 13, 2024 Anarcho - Capitalism w/ Brandon Loschiavo
This episode discusses the recent election of President Javier Milei in Argentina, anarchy and capitalism, anarchy and health, money, socialism, optimism, and much more, please enjoy.
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53min
December 16, 2023 The Economics of Suicide with Brandon Loschiavo
This podcast was re-uploaded from Brandon Loschiavo's podcast "The Performance Playbook Ep.16: A Happiness Hypothesis Through Economics".
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1h 4min
July 02, 2022 Edward Fuller - Reading, Writing, Keynes, and Economics
Edward Fuller, MBA, is a graduate of the Leavey School of Business.
https://mises.org/profile/edward-w-fuller?page=1
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57min
March 20, 2022 Political Dissidence
Politics is all about power, pick your battles carefully and be peaceful.
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13min
February 25, 2022 PRESENTACIÓN - La Edad Antigua - La Perspectiva Austriaca
Esta Presentación trata del capítulo del libro "La Teoría Evolutiva de las Instituciones - La Perspectiva Austriaca", titulado "La Edad Antigua" escrito por César Martínez Meseguer. Esta presentación fue entregada en la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos de Madrid, España, al programa de Maestría en Economía de la Escuela Austriaca.
0:00 Intro
2:55 Pensadores de la Crecia Clásica
10:12 La Filosofía China: el Taoísmo
15:35 Los Juristas Romanos
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20min

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