Academy of Ideas
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Academy of Ideas is a podcast that explores the ideas of major philosophers, psychologists, and economists. It is hosted by two brothers from Canada and examines thinkers such as Carl Jung, Friedrich Nietzsche, and the Stoics. Episodes discuss modern challenges like self-handicapping and cultural decline, with an emphasis on individual liberty and self-actualization. The show aims to help listeners find meaning and avoid mediocrity. It also offers supporting-member content.
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Fyodor Dostoevsky – The Wisdom of a Genius 25.09.2026 26minBecome a Supporting Member! ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ Access the transcript and art used in this video - https://academyofideas.com/2024/12/fyodor-dostoevsky-the-wisdom-of-a-genius/ Substack - https://theacademyofideas.substack.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/academyofideas Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2dio7KUNuDHErlMumZtNt6 iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/academyofideas Odysee - https://odysee.com/@academyofideas:3 Prefer to Support us with a One-Time Donation? Paypal ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas Bitcoin: 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Visit academyofideas.com for all our content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Why Concern for Others' Views Breeds Mental Illness 25.09.2026 14minAccess 49+ membership videos (more added each month) ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ **Join via Paypal or Credit Card or Bitcoin** === Get the transcript (and a gallery of the art work) ► https://academyofideas.com/2021/01/why-caring-what-others-think-breeds-mental-illness/ === The best way to stay in touch and up to date with our content ► www.academyofideas.com/newsletter/ === Subscribe on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@academyofideas:3 === Podcast: Subscribe to us on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Subscribe to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dio7KUNuDHErlMumZtNt6 === Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/ === Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/academyofideas Bitcoin ► 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Monero►433AS7XtB9u6awpxwWNqua5TrLzvDZK1iM59Du3pECNiJesFBiMq5U7av8Gc3ozMavcppNU8jXwV1Lpc4ZAVPafh6FsfSBu Paypal (One-Time Donations) ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
The Archetypal Western Trajectory, the Last Man, and the Daimon 25.09.2026 24minAccess 100+ membership videos! ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ Access the transcript and art used in the video - https://academyofideas.com/2025/09/how-to-make-the-west-great-again/ Substack - https://theacademyofideas.substack.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/academyofideas Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2dio7KUNuDHErlMumZtNt6 iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Visit academyofideas.com for all our content. --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
How to Recognize a Purpose and the Psychology of the Daemon 25.09.2026 14minBecome a Supporting Member (Join us with Paypal or Credit Card) Learn More here ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ **Gain access to our growing library of Membership videos and courses!** === Podcast: Subscribe to us on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Subscribe to us on Spotify! === Get the transcript (and a gallery of the art work) ► https://academyofideas.com/2019/08/how-to-find-a-purpose-psychology-of-daemon/ === Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/ === Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/academyofideas Bitcoin ► 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Paypal ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas === Sign up for our newsletter ► www.academyofideas.com/newsletter/ === In this video we examine how to find a life purpose, and we conduct a psychological analysis of the often reported experience with the daemon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Why Breakdowns can Promote Growth 25.09.2026 2minBecome a member and watch the entire video (and 65+ other membership videos) - https://academyofideas.com/2018/03/human-plasticity-process-of-change/ . #shorts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Why Suffering can Promote Strength and Health 25.09.2026 15minBecome a Supporting Member and access 14 courses and 64 videos available only to Members ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ Prefer to Support us with a One-Time Donation? Paypal ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas Bitcoin: 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Get the transcript and access a gallery/links to the art used: https://academyofideas.com/2022/06/why-suffering-can-promote-strength-health/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/academyofideas Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/ Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/academyofideas Odysee - https://odysee.com/@academyofideas:3 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2dio7KUNuDHErlMumZtNt6 ITunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hY2FkZW15b2ZpZGVhcy5jb20vZmVlZC9wb2RjYXN0Lw Outro music composed by Roberto Cipollina Visit academyofideas.com for more content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Carl Jung - Are Demons Real? 25.09.2026 14minAccess 120+ membership videos! ► http://academyofideas.com/members/Access the transcript and a gallery of the art used - https://academyofideas.com/2026/02/carl-jung-are-demons-real/Substack - https://theacademyofideas.substack.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/academyofideasInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2dio7KUNuDHErlMumZtNt6iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343Visit academyofideas.com for all our content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Smartphones and Social Media - A Mass Surveillance Hellscape 25.09.2026 14minBecome a Supporting Member, access 58+ membership videos (more added each month) ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ Paypal (One-Time Donations) ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas Bitcoin: 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Get the transcript (and a gallery to the art) ► https://academyofideas.com/2021/10/smartphones-and-social-media-a-mass-surveillance-dystopia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/ Podcast: --- Subscribe to us on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hY2FkZW15b2ZpZGVhcy5jb20vZmVlZC9wb2RjYXN0Lw Subscribe to us on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Subscribe to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dio7KUNuDHErlMumZtNt6 --- Subscribe on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@academyofideas:3 Some of the art in this video was created by Andreas Varro – check out more of his excellent work here: https://www.andreasvarro.com/ http://www.instagram.com/andreas.varro Intro and Outro music composed by Roberto Cipollina - robertocipollina.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Why You Should Seek Power, Not Happiness - Nietzsche's Guide to Greatness 25.09.2026 15minBecome a Supporting Member and access 14 courses and 90+ videos available only to Members ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ Get the transcript and art used in the video: https://academyofideas.com/2022/12/why-you-should-seek-power-not-happiness/ Prefer to Support us with a One-Time Donation? Paypal ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas Bitcoin: 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Twitter - https://twitter.com/academyofideas Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/ Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/academyofideas Bitchute - https://www.bitchute.com/channel/academyofideas/ Odysee - https://odysee.com/@academyofideas:3 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2dio7KUNuDHErlMumZtNt6 ITunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hY2FkZW15b2ZpZGVhcy5jb20vZmVlZC9wb2RjYXN0Lw Visit academyofideas.com for more content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
A Beginner's Guide to Nihilism 25.09.2026 18minEscaping the Abyss of Meaninglessness Who This Episode Is For: This episode is for the seekers, the skeptics, and anyone who has ever stared into the void and wondered if life has any inherent point. It’s perfect for listeners interested in existentialism, philosophy, and those looking to understand the psychological impact of living in a secular, modern world. In This Episode: We dive into the foundational concepts of Nihilism, exploring its roots from the death of God to the collapse of traditional values. We examine the works of thinkers like Friedrich Nietzsche and Dostoevsky to understand how the loss of objective meaning can lead to either a "passive nihilism" of despair or an "active nihilism" of liberation. We break down the distinction between cosmic insignificance and personal agency, providing a roadmap for navigating a world without pre-ordained purpose. Why You Should Listen: Confront the Void: Learn to identify the symptoms of nihilism in your own life and in modern culture. Active vs. Passive: Discover the crucial difference between being crushed by meaninglessness and using it as a blank canvas for self-creation. Philosophical Resilience: Gain the mental tools to build your own value system in the absence of external "commandments." Join the Conversation: If you found value in this deep dive into the human psyche, make sure to follow the show and leave a review. Your support helps us bring these timeless ideas to more people seeking clarity in an age of chaos. Become a Supporting Member and get access to exclusive videos: https://academyofideas.com/members/ ========= Recommended Books on Nihilism: Laughing at Nihilism - http://amzn.to/2d6Q43L (affiliate link) The Specter of the Absurd - http://amzn.to/2cv6a6i (affiliate link) In this introductory lecture we will look at what nihilism means, its history, and its significance in Western Civilization. ========= Get the transcript: http://academyofideas.com/2012/08/introduction-to-nihilism/ ========= Nietzsche and Nihilism: Lecture 1: http://youtu.be/0Ajv-RrQs4o Lecture 2: http://youtu.be/D1MYqi3dyr0 Lecture 3: http://youtu.be/AO1igh1bQEY Lecture 4: http://youtu.be/rFyolMWU2pY Lecture 5: http://youtu.be/mWnmC4PaHHs Lecture 6: http://youtu.be/-_nLCZ3LKus ========= For more lectures visit www.academyofideas.com --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
The Psychology of Alfred Adler: Superiority, Inferiority, and Courage 25.09.2026 11minBecome a Supporting Member (get access to member videos) ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ === Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/academyofideas Bitcoin ► 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Paypal ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas Amazon Affiliate link ► http://amzn.to/2jwfaNq === In this video we provide an introduction to the psychology of Alfred Adler, specifically his thoughts on superiority as the fundamental drive of human behavior, and his insights on what creates inferiority complexes. === Get the transcript (and find links to the paintings used in the video) ► http://academyofideas.com/2017/11/psychology-of-adler-superiority-inferiority-courage/ Sign up for our newsletter (for a chance to win a 1 year Membership for free!) ► http://academyofideas.com/newsletter/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Free Speech, Censorship, and the Threat of Totalitarianism 25.09.2026 26minBecome a Supporting Member! ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ Access the transcript of this video: https://academyofideas.com/2024/07/censorship-and-the-death-of-freedom/ Substack - https://theacademyofideas.substack.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/academyofideas Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2dio7KUNuDHErlMumZtNt6 iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/academyofideas Odysee - https://odysee.com/@academyofideas:3 Prefer to Support us with a One-Time Donation? Paypal ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas Bitcoin: 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Visit academyofideas.com for all our content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Spontaneous Recovery - The Body's Power to Heal from Cancer and Chronic Disease 25.09.2026 18minBecome a Supporting Member! ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ Access the transcript and the art used in the video: https://academyofideas.com/2024/02/spontaneous-recovery-the-bodys-power-to-heal-from-cancer-and-chronic-disease/ Substack - https://theacademyofideas.substack.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/academyofideas Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2dio7KUNuDHErlMumZtNt6 iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/academyofideas Odysee - https://odysee.com/@academyofideas:3 Prefer to Support us with a One-Time Donation? Paypal ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas Bitcoin: 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Visit academyofideas.com for all our content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Why Passivity Generates Mediocrity and Mental Illness 25.09.2026 11minAccess 100+ membership videos - http://academyofideas.com/members/ === Get the transcript (and art-work) ► https://academyofideas.com/2018/09/passivity-mediocrity-mental-illness === Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/academyofideas Bitcoin ► 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Paypal ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas === In this video we explore why using our leisure for passive purposes tends to breed mediocrity and mental illness. === Sign up for our newsletter ► http://academyofideas.com/newsletter/ ==== Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
The Wisdom of a Pessimist - Arthur Schopenhauer 25.09.2026 28minBecome a Supporting Member! ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ Access the transcript and art used in this video - https://academyofideas.com/2025/01/wisdom-of-a-pessimist-arthur-schopenhauer/ Substack - https://theacademyofideas.substack.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/academyofideas Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2dio7KUNuDHErlMumZtNt6 iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/academyofideas Odysee - https://odysee.com/@academyofideas:3 Prefer to Support us with a One-Time Donation? Paypal ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas Bitcoin: 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Visit academyofideas.com for all our content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
The Uncensored Truth about Inflation - How Inflation Enriches Politicians and the 1% 25.09.2026 18minAccess our Premium Content ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ Read the transcript: https://academyofideas.com/2023/02/the-uncensored-truth-about-inflation/ Substack - https://theacademyofideas.substack.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/academyofideas Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2dio7KUNuDHErlMumZtNt6 ITunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/academyofideas Odysee - https://odysee.com/@academyofideas:3 Prefer to Support us with a One-Time Donation? Paypal ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas Bitcoin: 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Visit academyofideas.com for more content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
What Befell Nietzsche? - Insanity and the Divine Frenzy 25.09.2026 21minAccess 53+ membership videos (more added each month) ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ **Join via Paypal or Credit Card or with Bitcoin/Monero** === Paypal (One-Time Donations) ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas === Get the transcript (and a gallery of the art work) ► https://academyofideas.com/2021/06/what-happened-to-nietzsche-madness-divine-mania/ === Get our bi-weekly newsletter delivered straight to your inbox ► www.academyofideas.com/newsletter/ === Subscribe on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@academyofideas:3 === Podcast: Subscribe to us on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hY2FkZW15b2ZpZGVhcy5jb20vZmVlZC9wb2RjYXN0Lw Subscribe to us on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Subscribe to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dio7KUNuDHErlMumZtNt6 === Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/ === Bitcoin ► 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Monero►433AS7XtB9u6awpxwWNqua5TrLzvDZK1iM59Du3pECNiJesFBiMq5U7av8Gc3ozMavcppNU8jXwV1Lpc4ZAVPafh6FsfSBu === Intro and Outro music composed by Roberto Cipollina - robertocipollina.com === Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Dark Psychology - The Hidden Motives of Social Life 25.09.2026 18minAccess 135+ membership videos! ► http://academyofideas.com/members/Access the transcript and a gallery of the art used - https://academyofideas.com/2026/07/dark-psychology-the-hidden-motives-of-social-life/Substack - https://theacademyofideas.substack.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/academyofideasInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2dio7KUNuDHErlMumZtNt6iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343Visit academyofideas.com for all our content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
The Fabric of Creativity and The Courage to Create 25.09.2026 10minIn this video we explore the nature of creativity, the idea that creative insights emerge from the unconscious mind, and look at ways to stimulate creativity. =================================================== Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/academyofideas Recommended Readings: The Courage to Create by Rollo May - http://amzn.to/1TGJmRp (affiliate link) The War of Art by Steven Pressfield - http://amzn.to/1sRDagZ (affiliate link) Mastery by Robert Greene - http://amzn.to/1sRD49k (affiliate link) Higher Creativity: Liberating the Unconscious for Breakthrough Insights by Willis Harman - http://amzn.to/1WWHOqC Get the transcript: http://academyofideas.com/2016/05/the-nature-of-creativity-and-the-courage-to-create/ =================================================== --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Søren Kierkegaard and The Virtue of Despair 25.09.2026 16minAccess 45+ membership videos (more added each month) ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ **Join via Paypal or Credit Card or Bitcoin** === Get the transcript (and a gallery of the art work) ► https://academyofideas.com/2020/10/soren-kierkegaard-value-of-despair/ === Stay in touch and up to date with our content ► www.academyofideas.com/newsletter/ === Podcast: Subscribe to us on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isugpnbhgqtj3jilbpj3tu4m7uq Subscribe to us on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Subscribe to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dio7KUNuDHErlMumZtNt6 === Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/ === Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/academyofideas Bitcoin ► 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Paypal ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas === Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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