Best Michael Autery and Jason McGinty Podcasts (2025)

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The Great Books #5 - Job | Man's Place in the Universe and the Meaning of Suffering 25:14

5+ y ago25:14

25:14

Our thoughts on the Book of Job from the Bible.

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The Great Books #4 - The Odyssey Part 2 | Homer | Beggars and Gods In Disguise 39:58

6y ago39:58

39:58

Part 2 of our discussion after reading Homer's Odyssey. Oxford University Press edition on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Oxford-Classics-Hardback-Collection/dp/0199669104/ref=pd_ybh_a_42?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=BCDYGA17SD77JQ3EGC4P Great Books blog: https://philosophication.net Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.c…

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The Great Books #3 - The Odyssey Part 1 | Homer | Honor Culture, Hospitality, and Deception 48:44

6y ago48:44

48:44

Part 1 of our discussion after reading Homer's Odyssey. Oxford University Press edition on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Oxford-Classics-Hardback-Collection/dp/0199669104/ref=pd_ybh_a_42?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=BCDYGA17SD77JQ3EGC4P Great Books blog: https://philosophication.net Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.c…

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The Lonely Beard #6 - The Battle of Winterfell | The Plan Is Stupid and the Commanders Are Idiots 15:52

6y ago15:52

15:52

I just couldn't get over it, so I had to share my thoughts on the idiotic plan the defenders of Winterfell used in their clash with the Night King's army. Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com Great Books blog: https://philosophication.net

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#11 - Good Fellers and Social Media Ramblings 50:47

6y ago50:47

50:47

Probably our most rambley episode to date, but also closer to what actually started this show: two guys talking about stuff on the phone. Check out the Great Books blog at https://philosophication.net/ Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com

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#10 - Christchurch, Censorship, and Human Capacity for Evil 55:50

6y ago55:50

55:50

A continuation of Lonely Beard #5. Discussing humanity's general unwillingness to look at our capacity for evil. Check out the Great Books blog at https://philosophication.net/ Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com

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The Lonely Beard #5 - The Gulag Archipelago | What Solzhenitsyn Can Teach Us about Mass Shooters 1:21:02

6y ago1:21:02

1:21:02

I read and comment on Part I, Chapter 4 of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's "The Gulag Archipelago." Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com Great Books blog: https://philosophication.net

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#9 - Covington Catholic, Jussie Smollet, Manipulation, and the Value of Truth 1:02:55

6y ago1:02:55

1:02:55

In this episode, we discuss two recent public scandals: the supposed white privilege MAGA kids at the March for Life and the hoax hate crime perpetrated by actor Jussie Smollett. Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com Great Books blog: https://philosophication.net

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The Great Books #2 - The Iliad Part 2 | Homer | Fate, Destiny, and the Gods 44:08

6+ y ago44:08

44:08

Part 2 of our discussion after reading Homer's Iliad. Oxford University Press edition on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Oxford-Classics-Hardback-Collection/dp/0199669104/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1547686260&sr=8-1&keywords=oxford+world+classics+odyssey Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com…

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The Great Books #1 - The Iliad Part 1 | Homer | War and Honor Culture 1:26:10

6+ y ago1:26:10

1:26:10

Part 1 of our discussion after reading Homer's Iliad. Oxford University Press edition on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Iliad-Hardback-Oxford-Classics-Collection/dp/0198797354/ref=pd_ybh_a_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=NT74QCSR70CBVFJPFCR9 Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com

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#8 - Strongman Corporation's New Transgender Athlete Policy 1:46:55

6+ y ago1:46:55

1:46:55

Social justice ideology has crossed over into another sport, and Jason's two interests of strongman and politics have crossed paths in an interesting way. We took this opportunity to discuss transgender policies in sports. Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com Donate to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/philosophication…

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The Lonely Beard #4 - Calibre (Netflix Original Film): A Cautionary Tale (SPOILERS) 16:33

6+ y ago16:33

16:33

The Netflix original film Calibre stuck with me long after the final credits rolled, so I had to share my thoughts. Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com Donate to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/philosophication

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#7 - Fatal Maryland Police Shooting and Red Flag Laws 33:45

6+ y ago33:45

33:45

In this episode, we discuss the implications of a particular gun control measure in light of a recent incident in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. CBS News Story: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/maryland-officers-serving-red-flag-gun-removal-order-fatally-shoot-armed-man/ Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com Donate to our Patreon…

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The Lonely Beard #3 - How to Respond to Experts Who Say Things That Sound Wrong 16:10

6+ y ago16:10

16:10

It doesn't take much time on social media before you'll find someone reflexively ridiculing an expert who said something they disagree with on some political or ideological topic. Maybe we should not do that most of the time. Bret Weinstein article: https://inference-review.com/article/on-being-a-fish Great Books reading list: https://thinkingaslev…

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#6 - Thoughts on the Peterson/Harris Debates 1:06:16

6+ y ago1:06:16

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In this episode, we give our thoughts on the first two Jordan Peterson/Sam Harris events in Vancouver. Two more debates have been released since the time of recording. Debate 1 - Vancouver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jey_CzIOfYE Debate 2 - Vancouver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEf6X-FueMo Debate 3 - Dublin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v…

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The Lonely Beard #2 - Why We Should Maybe NOT Be so Excited About the Democratic Implosion 11:03

6+ y ago11:03

11:03

For people on the political right, it might be easy to laugh and get excited over the seeming incompetence of the Democratic party lately. I'm going to try to convince you that maybe we shouldn't be so excited about it. Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com Donate to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/philosophication…

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#5 - Belated Kavanaugh Talk, Serena Williams Cries Sexism, and Institutional Cover-Your-Ass-Ism 1:12:43

6+ y ago1:12:43

1:12:43

Michael and Jason give the world's most belated take on the Kavanaugh debacle. This was recorded after the first sexual assault allegation came out, but before Christine Blasey Ford's name was released to the public. Both of us stand by everything we said. We also discuss Serena Williams' meltdown at the US Open final, the fatal shooting of Botham …

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The Lonely Beard #1 - Polarization, Worlds of Facts, and the Second American Civil War 13:19

6+ y ago13:19

13:19

Ginger and the Beard, minus the Ginger. Trying out something new while Michael is gone on detachment doing Navy stuff, Jason discusses the separate worlds of facts inhabited by the political right and left wings, and thinks out loud about the possibility of a second American Civil War. Pew Research Study on American political polarization: http://w…

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#4 - Our Sun the Hate Criminal, and Other Topics 1:20:45

6+ y ago1:20:45

1:20:45

Michael and Jason discuss right-wing aversion to political dissent, shouting abortions, Kelly Marie Tran, and the relentless oppression of Michael's race (gingers) by the massive ball of gas at the center of our solar system. Note: this episode was uploaded late, so some of the topics are a little outdated as of the time of upload. But our first ep…

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#3 - Brett Kavanaugh, Bad Argumentation, and Burdens of Proof 50:08

6+ y ago50:08

50:08

Michael and Jason explore some bad arguments given by their own side of the Brett Kavanaugh issue, as well as discuss their takes on the issue itself. Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com

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#2 - Gas Lighting, Demonizing, Double Standards, White Nationalist Problem/Lack Thereof 41:15

6+ y ago41:15

41:15

For this episode, Michael and Jason have a conversation about conversations. They dive into so many of the problems with how people talk to each other these days. They discuss gas lighting, demonizing the other side, the white nationalist problem and the media's exaggeration of it, the double standard of Sarah Jeong vs. Roseanne Barr, and the real …

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#1 - Dropping the Atomic Bombs on Japan 1:02:21

6+ y ago1:02:21

1:02:21

For our inaugural episode, we decided to discuss one of the hottest topics in current events... the atomic bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki in World War 2. We discuss the utilitarian argument for dropping the bombs as well as the just war theory argument against dropping the bombs. Walk through this ethical minefield with us, and don't be afraid to …

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The Great Books #5 - Job | Man's Place in the Universe and the Meaning of Suffering 25:14

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The Great Books #4 - The Odyssey Part 2 | Homer | Beggars and Gods In Disguise 39:58

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The Great Books #3 - The Odyssey Part 1 | Homer | Honor Culture, Hospitality, and Deception 48:44

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The Lonely Beard #6 - The Battle of Winterfell | The Plan Is Stupid and the Commanders Are Idiots 15:52

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#11 - Good Fellers and Social Media Ramblings 50:47

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#10 - Christchurch, Censorship, and Human Capacity for Evil 55:50

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The Lonely Beard #5 - The Gulag Archipelago | What Solzhenitsyn Can Teach Us about Mass Shooters 1:21:02

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#9 - Covington Catholic, Jussie Smollet, Manipulation, and the Value of Truth 1:02:55

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The Great Books #2 - The Iliad Part 2 | Homer | Fate, Destiny, and the Gods 44:08

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The Great Books #1 - The Iliad Part 1 | Homer | War and Honor Culture 1:26:10

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#8 - Strongman Corporation's New Transgender Athlete Policy 1:46:55

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The Lonely Beard #4 - Calibre (Netflix Original Film): A Cautionary Tale (SPOILERS) 16:33

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#7 - Fatal Maryland Police Shooting and Red Flag Laws 33:45

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The Lonely Beard #3 - How to Respond to Experts Who Say Things That Sound Wrong 16:10

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#6 - Thoughts on the Peterson/Harris Debates 1:06:16

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The Lonely Beard #2 - Why We Should Maybe NOT Be so Excited About the Democratic Implosion 11:03

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#5 - Belated Kavanaugh Talk, Serena Williams Cries Sexism, and Institutional Cover-Your-Ass-Ism 1:12:43

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The Lonely Beard #1 - Polarization, Worlds of Facts, and the Second American Civil War 13:19

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#4 - Our Sun the Hate Criminal, and Other Topics 1:20:45

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#3 - Brett Kavanaugh, Bad Argumentation, and Burdens of Proof 50:08

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#2 - Gas Lighting, Demonizing, Double Standards, White Nationalist Problem/Lack Thereof 41:15

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#1 - Dropping the Atomic Bombs on Japan 1:02:21