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Episode 19: The Burning Bridges Episode (Pt. 2)

2013/4/6
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Re-recording a not-so-tragically lost episode (it kinda sucked), Dave and Tamler talk about the things they hate most about philosophy and psychology.  But first they discuss a blog post by a Rochester professor that wonders why it's not OK to rape someone who's passed out.  Also: same-sex marriage, telling dirty jokes to your daughter, Meredith Baxter Birney, Lifetime movies, how to eat crawfish, and Dave takes a bold, even heroic, stand by criticizing a Republican senator.     Links

  • In honor of our 19th episode, some Paul Hardcastle) for you..
  • Opening clip: Bridge on the River Kwai) [youtube.com] 
  • Economist: Rapists reaping rewards of passed out girls)  [gawker.com]
  • Molly Crockett's TEDx Talk on Neuro-Bunk)  [TED.com]
  • Friendship and Freedom) (blog post, Flickers of Freedom--Tamler and Saul Smilanksy get into it about the "dubiousness" of gratitude in the comments )
  • The Ikea Effect) [hbr.org] 
  • Paul Bloom and David talk about social psychology's dismissal of reason) [bloggingheads.tv] 
  • Donate to Oxfam.) It will feel good.  And then afterwards...

 

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