What's in the Briefcase?

What's in the Briefcase?

By Jacob, Kevin, and JosephSociety & Culture
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What's in the Briefcase? episodes

  • Parasite: Who is the Host?

    Kevin, Jacob, and Joseph discuss Bong Joon-Ho's Oscar winning film "Parasite." They discuss certain motifs, theories and much more. Enjoy! WARNING: SPOILERS!

    35 min
  • Schrödinger's Cat: Is Ignorance Really Bliss?

    Kevin, Jacob and Joseph discuss if ignorance is really bliss, according to the famed quote by Thomas Gray. They use Schrödinger's Cat, a thought experiment in which a cat placed in a bunker with unstable gunpowder lives in both states (dead or alive) if the bunker is left unopened, as the theory suggests that opening the bunker influences the outcome of the cat being dead or alive, so this brings up the question: Is Ignorance Really Bliss?. No cats were harmed in the making of this episode!! 

    31 min
  • Taxi Driver: Finding Meaning as a Narcissist

    Kevin, Jacob, and Joseph discuss the movie "Taxi Driver," starring Robert De Niro and Jodie Foster. They discuss Travis' narcissism but also how he tries to find meaning in a seemingly meaningless world. WARNING: SPOILERS

    29 min
  • What Makes Us, Us?

    Kevin, Jacob and Joseph discuss the DNA of what makes us, us. We discuss many different aspects of what makes us individuals and the facades we put up to save face (no pun intended). We explore what separates us from characters in a book as we utilize the article, "What Makes a Person: The Seven Layers of Identity in Literature and Life" by Maria Popova as a guide. Enjoy!

    32 min

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Kevin, Jacob and Joseph discuss a variety of topics in their zany nature.