The Dawdler’s Philosophy is a Podcast about Ideas. One co-host a “scientist” and one a “philosopher”, each sharing a basic orientation for high-density, low-drama, apolitical, opinionated but dogma-free, relaxed, and hopefully entertaining intellectual engagement.
Oh, the philosophical times they are a-changin’!! “But HOW!?” you ask. With the seasons… And you thought it was all footnotes. Silly philosopher…
Preeeetty self-explanatory this time. Ryan goes over 10 things he hates, doesn’t like, despises, etc., in nonfiction books. Harland does his best to disagree. Next episode: 10 things Ryan hates about devil’s advocacy! Jk. -Dawds #1 Maps & Legends – Chapter Maps #2 Show, Don’t Tell, Nonfiction-style #3 Style & Read more…
Whoo boy! Ryan is back in the swing of things with his kids in school and sports and ballet and covid and everyone’s FREAKIN OUT! Harland is on a journey through the red states lookin’ for a poker game or two. Apparently, Austin is nice…and hot. But they’re back with Read more…
“Make a clear concise description of your podcast” they advise for this input. Umm… good luck with that.
Another letter. Another obsessive and compulsive repeating of oneself over and over again. Ryan replies to Harland’s reply because he can’t help but indulge in his thoughts and justifications. Maybe Ryan misses the point. Maybe he’s on point. Tune in to find out!
No one needed this. Few people wanted it. But here it is, world. Basically, we’re standing near an on-ramp to the infosphere holding a black markered cardboard sign which reads, “Will podcast for beer – God jest you”.
Here I am, never-minding my own business when I stub my toe on a liter litter bottle full of semantics. Well how’s about that?! It’s from my old buddy old pal Sci-Guy Ry– what a nice surprise! I should really not Dawdle too long and get back to him, lest Read more…
We Dawdlers are as advertised. But we’re back. Don’t get all excited. In this new kind of episode Ryan Writes Harland a “letter.” Will Harland write back?
The value of history is that one has the chance to make sense of their present circumstances. How did we get to now? Can we come up with the best solutions to our problems if we think we understand how those problems arose in the first place? Fingers crossed. In Read more…
What is a dream? How do we come to form “cherished aspirations” as one dictionary put it? Why do we bother? And how can such aspirations be American? How can such aspirations be shared widely? Equality, egalitarianism, opportunity. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. For whom do these bells Read more…