Front Porch Philosophy

Garrett and Mike talk about time. They promise it's not a waste of your time!

Garrett and Mike wrap up their conversation about the idea of "Be, Do, Have." Is it interesting? Yes! Do they provide a concrete solution about how to solve the problem? No! Is that what makes it fun? Yes!

Garrett and Mike embark on part three of their series on the idea of "be, do, have." This time, they talk about why this idea matters through the lens of "On the Shortness of Life" by Seneca.

Garrett and Mike continue their discussion of the show "The Big Door Prize" and the concept of your life's potential.

In this episode, Garrett and Mike discuss a letter Garrett received from a familiar stranger; himself five years ago.

After watching the Apple TV show "The Big Door Prize", Mike asks Garrett that if given the opportunity, would he want to know what his life's potential is.

In this episode, Garrett and Mike talk about their experience doing a three day water fast.

Video on fasting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuOvn4UqznU

Garrett and Mike discuss the article "Navigating the Mysteries" by Martin Shaw and how myths and stories are a useful way to reframe our thinking in what many see as an uncertain world.

Article Link: https://emergencemagazine.org/essay/navigating-the-mysteries/

Garrett and Mike continue to talk about entanglement and what it might mean for how we interact with the world.

In this episode, Garrett and Mike start talking about the idea of quantum entanglement and what it might mean for philosophy and how we see the world.

Nobel Prize Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/04/science/nobel-prize-physics-winner.html

Garrett and Mike spend some time on the newly chilly front porch to discuss how best to serve yourself and others and whether or not those are different things at all.

Garrett and Mike return to the Front Porch to discuss rewording the question "What do I want to be?" and instead thinking of it as "Why have I come?" and other lovely things.

In a long overdue return to the front porch, Mike and Garrett talk all about the idea and creative power of distance.

Garrett and Mike are back before the end of 2021 to talk about the philosophical questions surrounding the "Metaverse"

Peterson Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOgSqHtTtHY

Garrett and Mike convene on the front porch to talk about Mike's dream about espresso and what it might mean about giving.

Garrett and Mike discuss the nature of repentance as discussed by Maimonides in the Mishneh Torah.

Link to Maimonides writing: https://www.sefaria.org/Mishneh_Torah%2C_Repentance.2?lang=bi

Garrett and Mike discuss a CS Lewis quote from the Screwtape Letters and their conception of the future. 

Garrett and Mike reunite on the Front Porch to discuss a new theory of consciousness.

Article Link: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a36329671/is-the-universe-conscious/

Garrett and Mike talk about The Lonely Man of Faith by Rabbi Joseph B. Solveitchick and how it relates to the way we live our lives.

TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/david_brooks_should_you_live_for_your_resume_or_your_eulogy/up-next?language=zh

Garrett and Mike talk about how changing the way you ask some common questions might open up the opportunity for the thing you're looking for to find you instead.

Garrett and Mike discuss a quote from one of their favorite thinkers, Carl Jung. 

Quote: "Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes." - Jung

Garrett and Mike discuss how humans are actually useful to the planet and how we can try to be better at not destroying it.

Garrett needs some help and Mike answers the call.

Mike and Garrett belatedly celebrate Garrett's birthday with some conversation and a legal glass of whiskey.

Mike gets older and he and Garrett discuss Seneca's "On The Shortness Of Life"

On The Shortness of Life PDF: https://tripinsurancestore.com/4/on-the-shortness-of-life.pdf

When Breath Becomes Air: https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/5915/When%20Breath%20Becomes%20Air%20-%20Full%20Text.pdf

Front Porch Philosophy hopes you got out to vote! Garrett and Mike talk about a certain candidate with lots of musical talent of today's episode.

Go listen to the song "Harmony Hall" by Vampire Weekend and then come back, it'll make more sense if you do :)

Jung Quote: “No tree can grow to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell."

Mike talks to Parker, our 7 and a half year old next-door neighbor. In their discussion, they find out something about maybe.

Garrett returns and he has a story to share. New discoveries are made as Garrett and Mike talk about how to go about as a human being and not a human "do"ing.

Special guest time! Today Mike talks to our friend Graham about everything from immortality to his passion for anime and the stories it contains.

After a brief hiatus, Garrett and Mike are back! They are joined by Garrett's sister (and Mike's daughter) Kira as they discuss how we get caught up in playing the game of life.

Garrett and Mike discuss some back to school advice, the ideas of Buckminster Fuller, and what it means to think of life as "weightless."

Buckminster Fuller video skip to 40 to 46: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elVGz_VR3eU&t=2971s

In this episode, Garrett and Mike discuss the Ubuntu philosophy and Agape love. They explore how they are related and how their principles can be applied to our lives.

In the first episode of Front Porch Philosophy, Garrett and Mike discuss what the show is, ramble a bit, and talk about the number 2 and its implication in our lives.