Best Matt McCormick Podcasts (2025)

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Andor: Ghorman Everywhere Evening - Season 2 Episodes 4, 5, and 6 1:27:16

4d ago1:27:16

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The Closing Crawl crew breaks Andor Season 2, Episodes 4 through 6 Bix's trauma and Cassian's paranoia Luthen's fledgling instability of Luthen The classic version of the Gorman massacre Stunning retro-future industrial design We also discuss pacing and Disney’s release strategy, and of course, favorite things. https://twitter.com/ClosingCrawl http…

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Andor: One Sagrona Harvest - Season 2 Episodes 1, 2, and 3 1:24:22

11d ago1:24:22

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Closing Crawl begins our coverage with the first arc of Andor Season 2, including: a standoff over fondue etiquette a buffet on Mina-Rao with a marionette and a giant space cow creeping fascism trauma https://twitter.com/ClosingCrawl https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/closing-crawl/id1530133296 https://www.closingcrawl.com/ Merch at: https://bit…

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Episode 98: Taking Responsibility with Elinor Mason 37:00

12d ago37:00

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In this episode, we talk with Elinor Mason about her work on taking responsibility and how it differs from other ways of being blameworthy. Elinore's website: https://sites.google.com/site/elinormasonphilosophy/home Elinore's book: Ways to Be Blameworthy Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefreewillshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefreewillsh…

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Episode 97: Intention and Memory with Wayne Wu 43:53

26d ago43:53

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In this episode, we talk with Wayne Wu about his work on automaticity, attention, and memory in the philosophy of action. Wayne's website: https://www.waynewu.net/ Wayne's book, Movements of the Mind: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/movements-of-the-mind-9780192866899 Wayne's new book, Attention: https://www.routledge.com/Attention/Wu/p/boo…

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Episode 96: The Problem of Blame with Kelly McCormick 1:01:53

1M ago1:01:53

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In this episode we talk to Kelly McCormick about the problem of blame and her reasons for thinking that we shouldn’t eliminate blame from our lives. Kelly's website: https://addran.tcu.edu/view/kelly-mccormick Kelly's book: The Problem of Blame Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefreewillshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefreewillshow/?hl=en …

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HEAVVY IS THE CROWN ft. Heavvy, Uncle Paulie, SIDA, Troy Garity, Ali Macofsky, Dr. Nipples, Blazzy, and Jahlil Nzinga 1:24:23

1M ago1:24:23

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Heavvy is back for a final reckoning. Uncle Paulie, SIDA, Troy Garity, and Ali Macofsky arrive as backup. GET BONUS EPISODES AND MORE ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/POWERFULTRUTHANGELS LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS!! https://apple.co/2UetHQb Other Audio Platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4w3Fpl9Y4Gb8sxCTiBpBac Castbox: https://bit.ly/2vs…

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Episode 95: Experimental Philosophy and Free Will with Eddy Nahmias 59:23

2M ago59:23

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In this episode, we talk with Eddy Nahmias about the experimental philosophy of free will and his own compatibilist view. Eddy's Website: https://eddynahmias.com/ Eddy's paper (with Nadelhoffer and Morris): Is Incompatibilism Intuitive? Eddy's paper with Oisin Deery: Why the Manipulation Argument Fails: Determinism Does Not Entail Perfect Predictio…

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THE FIRST LAST EPISODE ft. Juliano Hodges, Blazzy, Jahlil Nzinga, and Dr. Nipples 53:04

2M ago53:04

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The PTA finale begins as extended family members Juliano Hodges, Blazzy, Jahlil Nzinga, and Dr. Nipples stop by to pay their respects and- just maybe- save the show. GET BONUS EPISODES AND MORE ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/POWERFULTRUTHANGELS LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS!! https://apple.co/2UetHQb Other Audio Platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify…

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Episode 94: Time Travel and Free Will with Neal Tognazzini 1:01:07

2M ago1:01:07

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In this episode, we talk with Neal Tognazzini about time travel and free will as well as some non-standard threats to free will from other areas of metaphysics. Neal's website: https://sites.google.com/view/neal-tognazzini/home?authuser=0 Neal's paper (with Andrew Law), "Free Will and Two Local Determinisms": https://link.springer.com/article/10.10…

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Episode 93: Basic Responsibility with Matt King 47:27

3M ago47:27

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In this episode, we talk with Matt King about various kinds of responsibility and how they all share in what he calls the basic responsibility relation. Matt's website: https://dr-matt-king.squarespace.com/ Matt's book: Simply Responsible Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefreewillshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefreewillshow/?hl=en Facebo…

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Episode 92: The Paradox of Moral Education with Sabrina Little 30:14

3M ago30:14

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In this episode, we talk with Sabrina Little about a puzzle about free will in the context of moral education. Sabrina's website: https://sabrinalittle.com/ Sabrina's book: The Examined Run Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefreewillshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefreewillshow/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Free-Will-Show-1…

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Episode 91: Agency Incompatibilism with Helen Steward 41:59

4M ago41:59

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In this episode, we talk with Helen Steward about her view that agency itself, not just free agency, is incompatible with determinism. Helen's website: https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/philosophy/staff/1167/professor-helen-steward-fba Helen's book: A Metaphysics for Freedom Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefreewillshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/th…

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CLIENT OF ME ft. Matt McCormick 56:14

4M ago56:14

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Buddy and artist Matt McCormick joins PTA to discuss the beginnings of BXR and how far we’ve come. GET BONUS EPISODES AND MORE ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/POWERFULTRUTHANGELS LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS!! https://apple.co/2UetHQb Other Audio Platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4w3Fpl9Y4Gb8sxCTiBpBac Castbox: https://bit.ly/2vsZBQn FO…

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Ahsoka: Dreams Witch - Season 1 Episodes 7 and 8 56:33

4M ago56:33

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The Closing Crawl crew reviews Ahsoka episodes 7 and 8: 'Dreams and Madness' and 'The Jedi, The Witch, and The Warlord.' Ahsoka’s arrives on the planet, Ezra and Sabine reunite, and Balan Skull pursues his own enigmatic agenda. We check in on the characters’ arcs, unresolved conflicts, and the quality of the visual effects for Ahsoka Season 1. http…

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Episode 90: Sin and Free Will with Leigh Vicens 31:53

5M ago31:53

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In this episode, we talk with Leigh Vicens about what she calls the puzzle of sin and free will in Christianity. We consider how compatibilists, libertarians, and free will skeptics might respond to the puzzle. Leigh's website: https://www.augie.edu/directory/leigh-vicens-phd-mdiv-ma Leigh's book: Christianity and the Problem of Free Will Twitter: …

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Ahsoka: Warrior Away - Season 1 Episodes 5 and 6 50:04

5M ago50:04

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We discuss the confrontation between Ahsoka and Anakin in 'Shadow Warrior' to the breathtaking visuals and new characters in 'Far, Far Away.' Join us as we review our "insights," favorite moments, and even some intriguing fan theories. https://twitter.com/ClosingCrawl https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/closing-crawl/id1530133296 https://www.clos…

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Episode 89: Free Will in Heaven with Benjamin Matheson 37:01

5M ago37:01

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In this episode we talk with Benjamin Matheson about various problems concerning both compatibilist and libertarian free will in heaven. Benjamin's website: https://www.benjaminmatheson.com/ Benjamin's paper: Tracing and Heavenly Freedom Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefreewillshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefreewillshow/?hl=en Faceboo…

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Ahsoka: Time Jedi - Season 1 Episodes 3 and 4 29:59

5M ago29:59

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Closing Crawl's recaps Ahsoka episodes 3 and 4, 'Time to Fly' and 'Fallen Jedi': Ahsoka's training of Sabine, their struggles to redefine the Jedi Order, and the demise of Inquisitor Merrick. We think through the importance of personal relationships in the show's narrative and parallels to the original and sequel trilogies. Highlights include excit…

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Episode 88: Divine Freedom with Thomas Ward 54:22

6M ago54:22

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In this episode, we talk with Tom Ward about divine free will, focusing on Duns Scotus's view of divine free will and the act of creation. Tom's website: https://www.thomasmward.com/ Tom's book, Ordered by Love: An Introduction to John Duns Scotus: https://angelicopress.com/products/ordered-by-love?srsltid=AfmBOoo6x3lkxblphcS_BASqIQmPqR6wr6ZO6objsy…

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Ahsoka: Apprentice Toil - Season 1 Episodes 1 and 2 23:19

6M ago23:19

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In this episode of Closing Crawl hosts Matt, Drew, Jared, McCormick, and Jon delve into the nearly two-hour premiere of the 'Ahsoka' series. We discuss: continuity, character reintroductions from 'Rebels,' the use of maps in Star Wars, production and acting. https://twitter.com/ClosingCrawl https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/closing-crawl/id1530…

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THE FUTURE OF PTA ft. Dumbfoundead 1:03:16

6M ago1:03:16

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Episode 87: Grace and Free Will with Kevin Timpe 40:25

6M ago40:25

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In this episode, we talk with Kevin Timpe about grace and free will, focusing on a puzzle that arises for the Christian view of divine grace towards fallen human beings. Kevin's website: https://kevintimpe.com/ Kevin's book: Free Will in Philosophical Theology Kevin's papers: Grace and Controlling What We Do Not Cause Cooperative Grace, Cooperative…

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MALE ENHANCEMENT ft. Jahlil, Smiley, and Kay Figg 1:01:04

6M ago1:01:04

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Level up your game and get 10% off @TurtleBeach with code PTA at https://www.turtlebeach.com #turtlebeachpod Four men on mic GET BONUS EPISODES AND MORE ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/POWERFULTRUTHANGELS LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS!! https://apple.co/2UetHQb Other Audio Platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4w3Fpl9Y4Gb8sxCTiBpBac Castbox:…

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Episode 86: God, Purpose, and Reality with John Bishop and Ken Perszyk 1:06:25

6M ago1:06:25

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In this episode we talk with John Bishop and Ken Perszyk about the euteleological understanding of theism, which is an alternative to personal theism. John's website: https://profiles.auckland.ac.nz/jc-bishop Ken's website: https://profiles.waikato.ac.nz/ken.perszyk John and Ken's book: God, Purpose, and Reality Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefree…

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TRICK OR TREAT ft. Jasons and Baby Elvis 1:02:51

7M ago1:02:51

1:02:51

Magic Mind has a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code PTA at checkout. You can claim it at: https://magicmind.com/pta Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code PTA at https://shopmando.co…

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Episode 85: Petitionary Prayer and Free Will with Scott Davison 38:27

7M ago38:27

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In this episode, we talk with Scott Davison about petitionary prayer. We begin with what petitionary prayer is, and then we discuss challenges to petitionary prayer from divine free will. Scott's website: https://scottdavison.yourwebsitespace.com/ Scott's books: God and Prayer Petitionary Prayer Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefreewillshow Instagra…

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BLAZZY Á DEUX ft. Blazzy 58:21

7M ago58:21

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Episode 84: Free Will and Providence with Alan Rhoda 47:31

7M ago47:31

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In this episode, we talk with Alan Rhoda about the strengths and weaknesses of various models of divine providence and free will. Alan's website: http://www.alanrhoda.net/ Alan's book, Open Theism: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/open-theism/58D1856058A7BAED3BD758245927FADB Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefreewillshow Instagram: https://www.in…

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Shattered Victory: The Clone Wars Season 7 Episodes 11 and 12 1:02:14

8M ago1:02:14

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Bo-Katan and Ahsoka lament the Mandalorian Civil war’s casualties. Mandalore needs a new type of leader, in the mold of Bo’s sister Satine. I’m sure everyone who lost loved ones in the conflict are glad that Bo learned a lesson. Ahsoka has a SpaceTime(™) with the Jedi council. We’re in act 3 of Revenge of the Sith and Ahsoka joins the council meeti…

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Old Apprentice: The Clone Wars Season 7 Episodes 9 and 10 51:37

8M ago51:37

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An old-school “Lucasfilm Limited” logo, nice and green, introduces our show, followed by a red Clone Wars logo and title card: Part 1 Old Friends Not Forgotten. For the first time in the series, we have no Jedi Fortune Cookie. Grievous has launched an offensive across the outer rim. On Yerbana, Obi-Wan arrives in the knick of time to slice a missil…

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Episode 83: Divine Causation and Creaturely Action with Gloria Frost 31:11

8M ago31:11

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In this episode, we talk with Gloria Frost about various views of divine causation of creaturely action, focusing on three views from the medieval period. Gloria's website: https://gloriafrost.org/ Gloria's book, Aquinas on Efficient Causation and Causal Powers: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/aquinas-on-efficient-causation-and-causal-powers/5…

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Dangerous Together: The Clone Wars Season 7 Episodes 7 and 8 53:28

8M ago53:28

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Ahsoka and the Martez sisters failed at smuggling spice, and are imprisoned on Oba Diah. They argue, someone calls Ahsoka a Jedi, and Ahsoka responds with 'so what if I were?': the sisters react in horror. See: the Martezes’ parents were killed in a mishap during Ziro the Hutt's prison break, when the elder Martezes came up on the wrong side of Bar…

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DATA DADDIES ft. Juliano Hodges 57:01

8M ago57:01

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Gone Deal: The Clone Wars Season 7 Episodes 5 and 6 50:03

8M ago50:03

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Ahsoka’s been riding around Coruscant on a speeder bike looking emo: I guess being a Skywalker is a state of mind. Her bike malfunctions and plummets into a bottomless pit, crashing onto a platform several hundred levels down. She meets the owner: Trace. Trace offers her a place to fix her bike, as well as a job Ahsoka demonstrates technical aptitu…

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Episode 82: Compatibilism and the Problem of Evil with Jason Turner 39:18

8M ago39:18

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In this episode, we talk with Jason Turner about whether certain kinds of compatibilists can use the free will defense in response to the problem of evil. Jason's website: https://philosophy.arizona.edu/person/jason-turner Jason's paper, "Compatibilism and the Free Will Defense": https://place.asburyseminary.edu/faithandphilosophy/vol30/iss2/1/ Twi…

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Kerradaks Business: The Clone Wars Season 7 Episodes 3 and 4 58:35

9M ago58:35

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The Bad Batch have just freed Echo from the Techno Union, and are trying to escape. Echo leads them to an elevated walkway, but they’re cut off by droids. Tech summons local flying creatures, and our heroes must take a literal leap of faith off the platform onto their backs to escape… But the droids have wings too?!? Our heroes escape the droids, t…

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THE TRUTH ABOUT PRODUCT DESIGN ft. Blazzy 1:24:16

9M ago1:24:16

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Bad Echo: The Clone Wars Season 7 Episodes 1 and 2 45:35

9M ago45:35

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Separatists led by Admiral Trench battle Republic forces led by Anakin and Mace Windu for the Republic shipyards on Anaxes. Rex has an idea of why things are going badly: analytics; the droids know Rex's strategies too well. They plan to take a small squad to the enemy Cyber Center, where intel is processed, to see if they can figure out what's hap…

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Episode 81: Free Will and the Problem of Evil with Daniel Speak 49:57

9M ago49:57

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This ninth season of the podcast will explore topics on free will and theology. In this episode, we talk with Dan Speak about free will and the problem of evil. Dan's website: https://bellarmine.lmu.edu/philosophy/faculty/?expert=daniel.speak Dan's book, The Problem of Evil: https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=the-problem-of-evil--9780…

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Gen Con 2022 Live Special Episode 24:37

9M ago24:37

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The Closing Crawl Crew discusses the past of the podcast, the future of Star Wars, and visits with an old friend, long gone. Recorded live at Gen Con in 2022. https://twitter.com/ClosingCrawl https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/closing-crawl/id1530133296 https://www.closingcrawl.com/ Merch at: https://bit.ly/spacetimetm…

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2TONE WRITES AGAIN ft. Juliano Hodges 1:06:45

9M ago1:06:45

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Destiny Sacrifice: The Clone Wars Season 6 Episodes 12 and 13 1:31:35

9M ago1:31:35

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Yoda is on a spirit quest and arrives at a Force cloaca that is spewing the living Force into the galaxy (Oh shit! Is that Ego the Living Planet’s music?). Yoda passes the corpse of J.N. Reynolds and lands in what can only be called Grandfather Nurgle’s Summer estate. Yoda is approached by a Force Spirit, and follows it into the jungle. The force s…

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Lost Voices: The Clone Wars Season 6 Episodes 10 and 11 52:45

9M ago52:45

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Plo Koon is sent to find the source of a distress signal sent to the Jedi Temple. Plo & his Bros search during a sand storm and find a ship that crashed ages ago. Plo discovers a lightsaber in the wreckage. Plo Spacetimes(™) the temple and tells them the ship belonged to long-lost Jedi Master Sifo-Dyas. The council reminds the viewers that Sifo-Dya…

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JULY 2024 ft. Sickid and Ozzie Juarez 1:00:30

10M ago1:00:30

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The Disappeared: The Clone Wars Season 6 Episodes 8 and 9 42:08

10M ago42:08

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Spiritual leaders on the somehow-still-peaceful planet of Bardotta are disappearing, and that Queen Julia has called upon the Senate for help. The ghost of Senator Onoconda Farr chimes in with an undignified snort, but no one in the Senate has a sense of clairaudience or of irony, and so it goes unnoticed. Chancellor Palpatine calls the Jedi Counci…

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Old Clovis Crisis: The Clone Wars Season 6 Episodes 5, 6, and 7 45:55

10M ago45:55

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Senator Amidala is apparently the only person responsible for aiding refugees, and apparently all money comes from the Banking Clan on Scipio. Amidala and her aide Teckla Minnau travel there and meet old friend, Rush Clovis. Clovis proves his good intentions by sneaking into Padme's bedroom, this bank has security almost as bad as Fortress Inquisit…

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BURGER KING AND MCDONALD’S ft. Juliano Hodges 54:58

10M ago54:58

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Fugitive Orders: The Clone Wars Season 6 Episodes 3 and 4 41:27

11M ago41:27

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We open on Fives meeting with Shaak Ti. Shaak says that the chancellor wants the tumor. Shaak is going to take the tumor to the Jedi temple first, and Nala Sey protests. AZ3 runs into Fives in the halfway, and their clone guards aren’t super good at the whole guarding thing. AZ lets slip that Fives is to be mindwiped and assigned to Sanitation duty…

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Unknown Conspiracy: The Clone Wars Season 6 Episodes 1 and 2 41:10

11M ago41:10

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There’s a battle for Ringo Vinda, a massive space station surrounding an entire planet. Anakin leads the clones, along with twin Jedi sisters Tiplee and Tiplar, against the Separatist droid onslaught of the station. Anakin relays his battle plan, with Fives and Tup to assist the twins. Unfortunately Tup is overcome with a headache and a sneer forms…

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Episode 80: Instrumentalist Accounts of Moral Responsibility with Anneli Jefferson 45:38

11M ago45:38

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In this episode, we talk with Anneli Jefferson about instrumentalist accounts of moral responsibility and some challenges for the view, including issues related to blaming the dead. Anneli's website: https://profiles.cardiff.ac.uk/staff/jeffersona1 Anneli's paper, "Instrumentalism about Moral Responsibility Revisited": https://academic.oup.com/pq/a…

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