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Philosophy · Jacob and Joel

Open Minded Podcast

by Jacob and Joel

The only philosophy and psychology podcast you need. With Jacob’s curiosity, Joel’s brain, and a variety of knowledgable guests, we discuss life’s questions in the pursuit of the truth (or close to it)

Latest episodes

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#160 The Rise of Usefulness & Philosophy of Opposites

Expect to learn: How opposites are more connected them we thinkWhat Taoism and Wu Wei say about usefulnessThe Jungian concept of the animus and anima  Article https://

Oct 20
1 h 07 min

#159 Dating Psychology & Jungian Alchemy

Expect to learn: The fascinating gender differences between Thailand and the UKHow the internet killed “the local legend”Why was Carl Jung so interested in alchemy?Why T

Oct 8
1 h 00 min

#158 Leaving the UK & The Psychology of Dehumanisation

Expect to learn: * The psychological reasons behind declining birth rates * What the Universe 25 experiment teaches us about comfort * The reality of leaving the UK *

Sep 28
1 h 07 min

#157 Chaos, Order & The Rise of Stoicism

Expect to learn:  Why everyone is a monster to someone Why the purpose of life is to be defeated by larger and larger thingsWhat Boxer from animal farm and Plato’s Guard

Sep 14
57 min

#156 The Courage To Be Disliked & The Psychology of Awareness

Expect to learn: The psychology of open loopsHow the panopticon prison system is like an all seeing godDoes learning philosophy make you depressed? Get a happy birthday

Sep 7
57 min

#155 Can Society Survive Without Religion?

Expect to learn: How atheists should approach religion What does religion teach us about ourselves?Do you need religion to make you a good person? Episodes You Might Enj

Aug 25
1 h 04 min

#154 What If You Lived Life in Third Person?

Expect to learn: The psychology of reframesWhat is Heidegger's being towards deathIn-depth sales psychologyWhat is Freud and Jung’s idea of transference Buy us a coffee

Aug 20
55 min

#153 The Fish to Pond Ratio & The Psychology of Demons

Expect to learn: How Unclean Spirits Hide Within the Unconscious Mind and Nervous SystemThe Hidden Wisdom Behind Idioms and Popular SayingsWhy the Big Fish Must Leave th

Aug 9
1 h 14 min

#152 Profound Pondering: How To Alchemise Your Negative Thoughts

Profound Pondering is a content creator, poet and author Expect to learn: The Timeless Lessons from The Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoWhy Do We Trust Our Doubts More Than Ou

Jul 27
1 h 06 min

#151 Should You Sacrifice Ambition for Relationships?

Expect to learn: Is death the cause of everything we do?Is the ordinary life worth living?Is modern society designed for the average person? Get a happy birthday message

Jul 20
1 h 04 min

#150 The Alchemist & Guerrilla Marketing

Expect to learn: Jungian personal destiny in Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist The psychology of the guerrilla crossover Get a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob

Jul 14
1 h 05 min

#149 Language Perception & Marketing Psychology

Expect to learn: 1974 Loftus and Palmer car crash studyWhat exactly is Semantic Satiation?Does language have a spiritual impact?System One vs. System Two Thinking Episod

Jul 6
1 h 11 min

#148 Christian Morality, Deontology & Utilitarianism

Expect to learn: Do Priests Experience Freudian Repression?The Problem with UtilitarianismWhy the Road to Hell Is Paved with Good IntentionsWhat Is Caffeine Consciousnes

Jun 29
1 h 05 min

#147 Melvin Poh - Confucianism, Buddhism, & Daoism

Melvin Poh is a Forbes 30under30 entrepreneur, content creator, and philosopher Expect to learn: The Historical Rise of IndividualismHow Western Values Took Over the Gl

Jun 26
1 h 14 min

#146 Jungian Individuation & Leaving University

Expect to learn: Why A Levels Are harder then most uni degreesWhy you feel nihilistic after uniHow Carl Jung suggested you integrate the parts of the self  Get a happy

Jun 11
1 h 00 min

#145 Angelo Somers - The Tragedy of Wanting an Extraordinary Life

Angelo Somers is a YouTuber, Making Content on Philosophy, Psychology and Self Improvement Expect to learn: Is It Possible to Succeed Without Hating Yourself?Is the Ord

Jun 2
1 h 32 min

#144 Steven Pressfield: The Fascinating Battle Between Ego, Spirituality and Creativity

Steven Pressfield is the author of The War of Art, Turning Pro and 35+ more Expect To learn: Why You’re Failing Because You Have A Big Ego Why Exactly Are Modern People

May 25
56 min

#143 The Will to Power & The Procrustean Bed

Expect to Learn: The Story of the Procrustean BedHave Europe lost its soul through objectivity?Why People Loose Their Will To Power Get a happy birthday message for a f

May 14
59 min

#142 Tina Yao - Ancient Chinese Philosophy That Actually Works

Tina Yao Is A Philosophy Student At The University Of Virginia, Content Creator, And Founder Of Girls Who Innovate Expect to Learn: What The Bhagavad Gita Teaches About

May 4
32 min

#141 Attachment Psychology & Machiavelli’s Ethics

Get a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel  https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZb Buy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast  Episodes Yo

Apr 27
59 min

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