Open Minded Podcast

#145 Angelo Somers - The Tragedy of Wanting an Extraordinary Life 02.06.2026 1j 32mnt

Angelo Somers is a YouTuber, Making Content on Philosophy, Psychology and Self ImprovementExpect to learn:Is It Possible to Succeed Without Hating Yourself?Is the Ordinary Life Worth Living?What Is Jungian Individuation?Can Someone Fuelled by the Right Reasons Defeat Someone Driven by Ego?What Is Master Morality vs. Slave Morality?Episodes You Might Enjoy:#119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdismhttps://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindicationhttps://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable worldhttps://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnjeFind us on:Instagram - @openminded.podcastTikTok - @openminded.podFacebook - @open minded podcastJacobs Instagram @JacobsurrealJoels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

#144 Steven Pressfield: The Fascinating Battle Between Ego, Spirituality and Creativity 25.05.2026 56mnt

Steven Pressfield is the author of The War of Art, Turning Pro and 35+ moreExpect To learn:Why You’re Failing Because You Have A Big Ego Why Exactly Are Modern People Are Starving for spirituality?How Your Love For The Game Evolves Over TimeThe Hidden Differences Between Writing Fiction and Non-fiction In The Creative ProcessEpisodes You Might Enjoy:#119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdismhttps://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindicationhttps://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable worldhttps://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnjeFind us on:Instagram - @openminded.podcastTikTok - @openminded.podFacebook - @open minded podcastJacobs Instagram @JacobsurrealJoels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

#143 The Will to Power & The Procrustean Bed 14.05.2026 59mnt

Expect to Learn:The Story of the Procrustean BedHave Europe lost its soul through objectivity?Why People Loose Their Will To PowerGet a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZbBuy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast Episodes You Might Enjoy:#119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdismhttps://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindicationhttps://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable worldhttps://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnjeFind us on:Instagram - @openminded.podcastTikTok - @openminded.podFacebook - @open minded podcastJacobs Instagram @JacobsurrealJoels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

#142 Tina Yao - Ancient Chinese Philosophy That Actually Works 04.05.2026 32mnt

Tina Yao Is A Philosophy Student At The University Of Virginia, Content Creator, And Founder Of Girls Who InnovateExpect to Learn:What The Bhagavad Gita Teaches About Letting Go Of OutcomesWu Wei Explained In The Simplest Way PossibleThe Hidden Truths Behind The Yin Yang SymbolWhy Getting It Right First Time Is A CurseGet a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZbBuy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast Episodes You Might Enjoy:#119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdismhttps://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindicationhttps://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable worldhttps://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnjeFind us on:Instagram - @openminded.podcastTikTok - @openminded.podFacebook - @open minded podcastJacobs Instagram @JacobsurrealJoels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

#141 Attachment Psychology & Machiavelli’s Ethics 27.04.2026 59mnt

Get a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZbBuy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast Episodes You Might Enjoy:#119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdismhttps://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindicationhttps://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable worldhttps://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnjeFind us on:Instagram - @openminded.podcastTikTok - @openminded.podFacebook - @open minded podcastJacobs Instagram @JacobsurrealJoels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

#140 Zac Zinn (Scibblemouth) The Philosophy of Truth & The Future of Science 14.04.2026 1j 7mnt

Scibblemouth is a content creator and presenter for the ABC, who explores science and the universe. Expect to Learn:What’s at the bottom of the Wikipedia rabbit hole of knowledge?Why are some things not worth knowing?What does Mary’s Thought Experiment say about consciousness?Is truth actually objective or subjective?Get a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZbBuy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast Episodes You Might Enjoy:#119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdismhttps://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindicationhttps://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable worldhttps://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnjeFind us on:Instagram - @openminded.podcastTikTok - @openminded.podFacebook - @open minded podcastJacobs Instagram @JacobsurrealJoels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

#139 The Zeigarnik Effect, Rituals & Spirituality 10.04.2026 47mnt

Expect to Learn:What Richard Dawkins meant by “I believe in God”What really is the Zeigarnik effect?Why humans have an inherent desire for monastic ritualWhy Friedrich Nietzsche suggested religion is an illusionGet a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZbBuy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast Episodes You Might Enjoy:#119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdismhttps://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindicationhttps://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable worldhttps://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnjeFind us on:Instagram - @openminded.podcastTikTok - @openminded.podFacebook - @open minded podcastJacobs Instagram @JacobsurrealJoels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

#138 Child Psychology & The Highly Intelligent 30.03.2026 56mnt

Expect to Learn:Why Intelligence Doesn’t Make You HappyThe Child Psychology Behind Using FearWhat Is The Master Oogway Archetype?How Do You Actually Know If You’re Intelligent?Get a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZbBuy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast Episodes You Might Enjoy:#119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdismhttps://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindicationhttps://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable worldhttps://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnjeFind us on:Instagram - @openminded.podcastTikTok - @openminded.podFacebook - @open minded podcastJacobs Instagram @JacobsurrealJoels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

#137 East vs West: 2 Paths To Mastery 23.03.2026 46mnt

Expect to learn:The Problem With The Story of the Fisherman & The Venture CapitalistThe Truth About Figuring Out Your Life After GraduationIs Mastery is a Western Idea?Nietzsche’s Theory of Strong vs Weak WillsGet a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZbBuy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast Episodes You Might Enjoy:#119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdismhttps://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindicationhttps://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable worldhttps://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnjeFind us on:Instagram - @openminded.podcastTikTok - @openminded.podFacebook - @open minded podcastJacobs Instagram @JacobsurrealJoels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

#136 Fallen Angels & The God Delusion 16.03.2026 59mnt

Expect to learn:Trying to understand the perspective of Richard DawkinsWhy exactly would god create evil?What is the problem with only believing in objective scientific truth?How room 101 is really a dark psychological metaphor Get a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZbBuy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcastEpisodes You Might Enjoy:#119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdismhttps://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindicationhttps://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable worldhttps://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnjeFind us on:Instagram - @openminded.podcastTikTok - @openminded.podFacebook - @open minded podcastJacobs Instagram @JacobsurrealJoels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

#135 The Jaunt - Jestermaxxing & ‘The Hardening of Your 20s’ 11.03.2026 1j 6mnt

The Jaunt is a content creator & writerExpect to learn:How to ‘bring the vibe’ Why hedonistic people are more cool?The problem with having a ‘high intuition for underwhelming experiences’What exactly is Schopenhauer’s porcupine analogy?How to avoid ‘the hardening of your 20s’Get a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZbBuy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast Episodes You Might Enjoy:#119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdismhttps://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindicationhttps://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable worldhttps://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnjeFind us on:Instagram - @openminded.podcastTikTok - @openminded.podFacebook - @open minded podcastJacobs Instagram @JacobsurrealJoels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

#134 The Triad of Meaning & The Metaphysics of Change 02.03.2026 1j 29mnt

Expect to learn:Why Nietzsche Thought Dostoyevsky Got Morality Completely WrongIs There Such a Thing as Too Much Meaning in Life?How Does Cause and effect Actually work?The Exact Metaphysics of Change And The Ship of Theseus UFC speech https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=602955195046216 Get a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZbBuy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast Episodes You Might Enjoy:#119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdismhttps://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindicationhttps://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable worldhttps://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnjeFind us on:Instagram - @openminded.podcastTikTok - @openminded.podFacebook - @open minded podcastJacobs Instagram @JacobsurrealJoels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

#133 Heidegger's Dwelling & Living Beyond the To-Do List 23.02.2026 1j 2mnt

Expect to learn:What exactly did Heidegger meant by “dwelling”Why Nietzsche said wisdom is like honeyJoel gives his honest opinion on RatatouilleGet a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZbBuy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast Episodes You Might Enjoy:#119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdismhttps://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindicationhttps://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable worldhttps://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnjeFind us on:Instagram - @openminded.podcastTikTok - @openminded.podFacebook - @open minded podcastJacobs Instagram @JacobsurrealJoels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

#132 Nick Kasmik - Aristotle’s 3 Types of Friendship & Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilyich 16.02.2026 1j 1mnt

Nick Kasmik is a philosophy content creator and writer Expect to learn:Why Did Tolstoy Believe That “Most Art Is a Lie”Why Aristotle’s Books Aren’t Meant for Younger People or the UnvirtuousTolstoy’s Warning About Living for Other PeopleAristotle vs. Plato: How to Handle Your DesiresGet a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZbBuy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast Episodes You Might Enjoy:#119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdismhttps://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindicationhttps://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable worldhttps://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnjeFind us on:Instagram - @openminded.podcastTikTok - @openminded.podFacebook - @open minded podcastJacobs Instagram @JacobsurrealJoels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

#131 Fear of God & Absurdism 10.02.2026 52mnt

Expect to learn:Why exactly is the fear of the lord is the start of wisdom?What came first the spirit or the body?Why are most people attracted to Absurdism?Get a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZbBuy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcastEpisodes You Might Enjoy:#119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdismhttps://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindicationhttps://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable worldhttps://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnjeFind us on:Instagram - @openminded.podcastTikTok - @openminded.podFacebook - @open minded podcastJacobs Instagram @JacobsurrealJoels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

#130 The Villains Journey & Parento Distribution 02.02.2026 1j 17mnt

Expect to learn:What’s the exact pattern that turns people into villains?How do you win capitalism ethically?The Meaning Behind Dante’s Hierarchy of Hell Why George Orwell’s Animal Farm Is a warning, not a StoryThe real reason the A students work for the C studentsGet a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZbBuy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcastEpisodes You Might Enjoy:#119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdismhttps://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindicationhttps://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable worldhttps://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnjeFind us on:Instagram - @openminded.podcastTikTok - @openminded.podFacebook - @open minded podcastJacobs Instagram @JacobsurrealJoels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

#129 Masha Kaptilina - Dark Psychology, Human Nature & Perception 26.01.2026 1j 10mnt

Masha is a marketer, and psychology content creator who’s passionate about human nature, personality, and symbolic psychology Expect to learn The real reason no one “has it figured out”When does dark psychology become dark?What does “the map is not the territory” actually mean?How to reprogram your mind to see the world differently Get a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZbBuy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcastEpisodes You Might Enjoy:#119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdismhttps://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindicationhttps://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable worldhttps://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnjeFind us on:Instagram - @openminded.podcastTikTok - @openminded.podFacebook - @open minded podcastJacobs Instagram @JacobsurrealJoels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

#128 High Performance And The Nature Of Evil 22.01.2026 1j 13mnt

Expect to learn:This quote explained: ‘If see a monster kill him. If you wait to his story you might start loving him’. Socrates and Glaucon on the difference between knowledge, opinions and ignorance The philosophy of the free throw line Why the more abundance you have the less discipline you have (poem)Paradoxes and the nature of interesting lives Discipline poem @lyric_hermanson on tiktokGet a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZbBuy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcastEpisodes You Might Enjoy:#119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdismhttps://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindicationhttps://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable worldhttps://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnjeFind us on:Instagram - @openminded.podcastTikTok - @openminded.podFacebook - @open minded podcastJacobs Instagram @JacobsurrealJoels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

#127 Sam Tefera - Morality, Stoicism, & Metaphysics 14.01.2026 1j 17mnt

Sam Tefera is the co host of The Think Twice Show, a philosophy podcast which explores morality, meaning, love + much moreExpect to learn:The morality of shoplifting and skipping the tubeImmanuel Kant’s transcendental idealism (metaphysics) The real way to use stoicism as a toolDoes stoicism exploit male loneliness?Episodes You Might Enjoy:https://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp#119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdismhttps://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindicationhttps://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnje#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable worldFind us on:Instagram - @openminded.podcastTikTok - @openminded.podFacebook - @open minded podcastJacobs Instagram @JacobsurrealJoels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_ Jacob’s clothing lineInstagram @latunya_ofcWebsite Latunya.com Tiktok @LatunyaJoel’s psychology videosYouTube - Joel Clifton

#126 Aaron Vartiainen What Makes A Car a Car? 05.01.2026 59mnt

Aaron Vartiainen Is An Architect, Whose Content Explores Abstract Concepts In Design, Reality, And Human PerceptionExpect to learn:What Is the Meaning of Joseph Kosuth’s One and Three Chairs?What Exactly Is Magic? The Venn Diagram of NoveltyThe Fascinating Concept of Indoor Spaces The Psychology of Harry PotterEpisodes You Might Enjoy:https://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp#119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdismhttps://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs#114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindicationhttps://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnje#91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable worldFind us on:Instagram - @openminded.podcastTikTok - @openminded.podFacebook - @open minded podcastJacobs Instagram @JacobsurrealJoels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_ Jacob’s clothing lineInstagram @latunya_ofcWebsite Latunya.com Tiktok @LatunyaJoel’s psychology videosYouTube - Joel Clifton