My Inner Monologue

Question Existence 18.06.2026 17dk

What happens when the standard narratives about love, happiness, and purpose begin to unravel?In this audio adaptation of "Questioning Existence: A Philosophy of Connection and Dissolution," author Parthasarathy M offers a deeply personal exploration of the existential questions that haunt us in our quietest moments. Born from periods of dissociation, depression, and quiet contemplation, this work is not a rigid academic thesis, but rather an invitation to examine the human condition.Rather than offering neat answers, this episode explores the paradox of seeking connection despite its impermanence, the illusion of the self, the ethics of procreation, and the concept of a "philosophy of enough." It is a companion piece for anyone who has ever looked in the mirror and asked: Who am I, and why do we do what we do?

The Paradox of Consciousness 25.05.2026 27dk

What if the most honest thing a person can say is "I know nothing"?In this episode, Parthasarathy M sits with the questions most of us inherit but rarely examine — why we want what we want, why money quietly runs the show, why we feel separate from each other when we so obviously aren't, and why suffering seems to live more in the mind than in the world outside it.It isn't a lecture. It isn't self-help. It's closer to thinking out loud — ten reflections that move through ego, desire, art, religion, death, solitude, and the strange architecture of the conditioned self. Drawing on Socrates, Camus, Buddhist thought, and everyday observation, the episode lands on what the author calls a philosophy of enough — sufficiency over excess, questions over certainty, presence over performance.What you'll sit with:— Why anything exists at all, and whether "meaning" is found or invented— The Buddhist idea of anatta, and the illusion of a fixed self— Money as the strangest thing humans ever agreed to believe in— Flow, art, and the rare moments we stop performing— Camus, Sisyphus, and what death actually takes from us— Solitude as peace — not as loneliness— If everything you are came from your genes, childhood, and environment… what's left that's actually you?If you've ever asked yourself "why do I do what I do?" and felt like no one around you was asking it back — this one's for you.A slow listen. Best taken with a long walk, or no plans after.

Music, Logic and Morality 25.08.2025 1sa 56dk

4 guys talking!

Stoicism : What is that even? 20.07.2025 1sa 26dk

Four guys talking about stoicism!

Immanuel Kant: How to be good without religion 20.07.2025 6dk

Discover the fascinating life and revolutionary ideas of Immanuel Kant, the 18th-century philosopher who tried to answer one of humanity's biggest questions: How can we be good people without relying on religion? In this video, we break down Kant's complex philosophy into simple, everyday language.#deepthoughts #existentialism #happiness #Philosophy #Kant #Ethics #Morality #Enlightenment #CategoricalImperative #Philosophy101

The philosopher who took his own life! 20.07.2025 5dk

Can anyone be truly a pessimist?

Unpacking "Paravaiye Engirukirai": A Deep Dive into the Soul of Kattradhu Thamizh 23.06.2025 12dk

Join us for an intimate and free-flowing discussion that starts with a single song and blossoms into a profound exploration of a cinematic universe. In this episode, we delve into "Paravaiye Engirukirai," the masterpiece from the film Kattradhu Thamizh, composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and sung by the legendary Ilaiyaraaja.The host argues that this track is one of the most significant in Yuvan's discography, perfectly capturing the multifaceted nature of love. The conversation navigates through the film's heart-wrenching story, exploring the lives of its protagonists, Prabhakaran and Anandhi, their powerful childhood bond, and the societal pressures that shape their tragic journey.In this episode, you’ll hear about:A detailed analysis of the song's lyrics and its pivotal role in the movie's narrative.The socio-political commentary of Kattradhu Thamizh on globalization, the value of language, and mental health.A look at the contrasting moods within the film's album, from the bleakness of "Innum Oar Iravu" to the vibrant optimism of "Para Para Para Pattampoochi."Philosophical reflections on love, loneliness, and the deep-seated human need for emotional connection.If you believe a song can be a world unto itself, this episode is for you. Tune in for a passionate and thought-provoking journey through music, film, and life itself.

[Tamil] Unpacking "Paravaiye Engirukirai": A Deep Dive into the Soul of Kattradhu Thamizh 23.06.2025 13dk

Join me for an intimate and free-flowing discussion that starts with a single song and blossoms into a profound exploration of a cinematic universe. In this episode, we delve into "Paravaiye Engirukirai," the masterpiece from the film Kattradhu Thamizh, composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and sung by the legendary Ilaiyaraaja.The host argues that this track is one of the most significant in Yuvan's discography, perfectly capturing the multifaceted nature of love. The conversation navigates through the film's heart-wrenching story, exploring the lives of its protagonists, Prabhakaran and Anandhi, their powerful childhood bond, and the societal pressures that shape their tragic journey.In this episode, you’ll hear about:A detailed analysis of the song's lyrics and its pivotal role in the movie's narrative.The socio-political commentary of Kattradhu Thamizh on globalization, the value of language, and mental health.A look at the contrasting moods within the film's album, from the bleakness of "Innum Oar Iravu" to the vibrant optimism of "Para Para Para Pattampoochi."Philosophical reflections on love, loneliness, and the deep-seated human need for emotional connection.If you believe a song can be a world unto itself, this episode is for you. Tune in for a passionate and thought-provoking journey through music, film, and life itself.

Breaking Free: Why You Shouldn't Care What Others Think 19.06.2025 4dk

Why are we so obsessed with what other people think of us? In this raw and candid episode, we explore the deep-seated reasons behind our need for external validation, from our evolutionary drive to "fit in" to the social pressures of the modern world. Drawing inspiration from the philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre, this podcast makes the case for living an "authentic" life—one where you are the sole creator of your own meaning and happiness. Learn why the opinions of others, whether praise or criticism, ultimately don't matter, and discover the freedom that comes from making choices that are truly your own.

Why Do We Do What We Do? 18.06.2025 11dk

What is the driving force behind our existence? In this deeply personal and philosophical exploration, a speaker grapples with the profound and often pessimistic ideas of German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer. Journey through concepts like the "Will to Live" and discover a challenging perspective on love, viewing it not as a divine emotion but as a biological imperative for the survival of the species.The episode delves into a series of existential questions: Why do we suffer? Why are we programmed to seek love and avoid loneliness? Is there a purpose to life, or are we just slaves to a constant, unsatisfying desire? The speaker contrasts these philosophical inquiries with religious explanations and shares his own raw struggles with feelings of dissociation and the overwhelming nature of modern distractions.This is an introspective monologue that challenges you to confront the difficult questions about the human condition, culminating in a final, thought-provoking challenge: How can you just sit with yourself, with your own thoughts, and nothing else? What would you feel?

The Error of Being Happy 15.06.2025 28dk

Why does getting your dream car or dream job only provide fleeting satisfaction? Why are we always moving from one state of discontent to the next? Philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer offers a dark but powerful explanation. In this episode, we explore his idea of the "will to life" and how it condemns us to a life of striving. We discuss the two fates of humanity—endless desire or crushing boredom—and how art, music, and a beautiful view offer a momentary escape. Finally, we challenge the one "inborn error" that Schopenhauer believed causes all our disappointment: the notion that we exist to be happy.

Marry, and You Will Regret It: The Philosophy of Kierkegaard 15.06.2025 7dk

Meet Søren Kierkegaard: the brilliant, gloomy, and surprisingly hilarious 19th-century philosopher who became the father of existentialism. We dive into the mind of a man who mocked the illusions of modern life—our faith in work, family, and love—and argued that regret is inevitable. Explore his concepts of "angst," the torment of choice, and why he believed the only intelligent response to life's horror is to laugh defiantly at it.

Reason's Compass: Immanuel Kant's Guide to Being Good 15.06.2025 9dk

In a world drifting away from religion, how can we know what's right? Immanuel Kant, one of history's greatest thinkers, tried to answer that very question. This episode unpacks the philosophy of the man who sought to replace religious authority with the power of human reason. We'll demystify his most famous concept, the 'Categorical Imperative,' and show how this complex idea is actually a simple, powerful tool for making moral decisions in your daily life. Discover why Kant believed true freedom isn't doing whatever you want, and how looking at a beautiful flower could be a profound moral experience.

Finding Comfort in Cioran's Darkness 15.06.2025 7dk

He called himself 'just a joker,' but Emil Cioran was one of the 20th century's most profound writers on despair. This episode explores the life and brilliantly bleak philosophy of the Romanian-French thinker. We dive into his witty aphorisms on suicide, meaninglessness, and insomnia, and ask a surprising question: How can such a dark writer offer so much comfort? Discover the man who believed writing was an alternative to suicide and why his work, like "The Trouble with Being Born," is a necessary antidote to our age of forced optimism.

[Hindi] Reason's Compass: Immanuel Kant's Guide to Being Good 15.06.2025 10dk

In a world drifting away from religion, how can we know what's right? Immanuel Kant, one of history's greatest thinkers, tried to answer that very question. This episode unpacks the philosophy of the man who sought to replace religious authority with the power of human reason. We'll demystify his most famous concept, the 'Categorical Imperative,' and show how this complex idea is actually a simple, powerful tool for making moral decisions in your daily life. Discover why Kant believed true freedom isn't doing whatever you want, and how looking at a beautiful flower could be a profound moral experience. विवेक की दिशा: अच्छा बनने की Kant की कला एक ऐसी दुनिया में जो धर्म से दूर जा रही है, हम यह कैसे जान सकते हैं कि सही क्या है? इतिहास के महानतम विचारकों में से एक, Immanuel Kant ने इसी सवाल का जवाब देने की कोशिश की। यह एपिसोड उस व्यक्ति के दर्शन को खोलता है जिसने धार्मिक सत्ता को मानवीय तर्क (reason) की शक्ति से बदलने की कोशिश की। हम उनकी सबसे प्रसिद्ध अवधारणा, 'Categorical Imperative' के रहस्य को सुलझाएंगे और दिखाएंगे कि कैसे यह जटिल विचार असल में आपके दैनिक जीवन में नैतिक निर्णय लेने के लिए एक सरल, शक्तिशाली उपकरण है। जानें कि Kant क्यों मानते थे कि असली स्वतंत्रता वह नहीं है जो आप चाहें वो करें, और कैसे एक सुंदर फूल को देखना एक गहरा नैतिक अनुभव हो सकता है।

[Tamil] Reason's Compass: Immanuel Kant's Guide to Being Good 15.06.2025 10dk

In a world drifting away from religion, how can we know what's right? Immanuel Kant, one of history's greatest thinkers, tried to answer that very question. This episode unpacks the philosophy of the man who sought to replace religious authority with the power of human reason. We'll demystify his most famous concept, the 'Categorical Imperative,' and show how this complex idea is actually a simple, powerful tool for making moral decisions in your daily life. Discover why Kant believed true freedom isn't doing whatever you want, and how looking at a beautiful flower could be a profound moral experience.பகுத்தறிவின் திசைகாட்டி: இம்மானுவேல் கான்ட் காட்டும் நல்வழிமத நம்பிக்கைகளிலிருந்து உலகம் விலகிச் செல்லும் இந்தக் காலத்தில், எது சரி என்பதை நாம் எப்படித் தெரிந்து கொள்வது? வரலாற்றின் மாபெரும் சிந்தனையாளர்களில் ஒருவரான இம்மானுவேல் கான்ட், இந்தக் கேள்விக்குப் பதிலளிக்க முயன்றார். மத அதிகாரத்திற்குப் பதிலாக, மனித பகுத்தறிவின் சக்தியை நிலைநிறுத்த முயன்ற அந்த மனிதரின் தத்துவத்தை இந்த பாட்காஸ்ட் ஆராய்கிறது. அவரது மிகவும் புகழ்பெற்ற கருத்தான 'Categorical Imperative'-இன் புதிரை விடுவித்து, சிக்கலானதாகத் தோன்றும் இந்தக் கருத்து, உண்மையில் உங்கள் அன்றாட வாழ்வில் தார்மீக முடிவுகளை எடுக்க உதவும் ஒரு எளிமையான, சக்திவாய்ந்த கருவி என்பதை நாங்கள் விளக்குகிறோம். உண்மையான சுதந்திரம் என்பது நாம் விரும்பியதைச் செய்வதல்ல என்று கான்ட் ஏன் நம்பினார் என்பதையும், ஒரு அழகான பூவைப் பார்ப்பது எப்படி ஒரு ஆழமான தார்மீக அனுபவமாக இருக்க முடியும் என்பதையும் தெரிந்து கொள்ளுங்கள்.

[Hindi] Finding Comfort in Cioran's Darkness 15.06.2025 7dk

He called himself 'just a joker,' but Emil Cioran was one of the 20th century's most profound writers on despair. This episode explores the life and brilliantly bleak philosophy of the Romanian-French thinker. We dive into his witty aphorisms on suicide, meaninglessness, and insomnia, and ask a surprising question: How can such a dark writer offer so much comfort? Discover the man who believed writing was an alternative to suicide and why his work is a necessary antidote to our age of forced optimism. जोकर दार्शनिक: Cioran के अंधेरे में सुकूनउन्होंने खुद को 'बस एक जोकर' कहा, लेकिन Emil Cioran 20वीं सदी के निराशा पर लिखने वाले सबसे गहरे लेखकों में से एक थे। यह एपिसोड इस Romanian-French विचारक के जीवन और उनकी शानदार ढंग से निराशावादी फिलॉसफी को दर्शाता है। हम आत्महत्या, अर्थहीनता, और अनिद्रा पर उनके हाजिरजवाब सूत्रों में गोता लगाते हैं और एक हैरान करने वाला सवाल पूछते हैं: इतना अंधकारमय लेखक इतना सुकून कैसे दे सकता है? उस व्यक्ति को जानें जो मानता था कि लिखना आत्महत्या का एक विकल्प था, और जानें कि क्यों उनका काम हमारे जबरन आशावाद के युग के लिए एक ज़रूरी इलाज है।

[Tamil] Finding Comfort in Cioran's Darkness 14.06.2025 7dk

He called himself 'just a joker,' but Emil Cioran was one of the 20th century's most profound writers on despair. This episode explores the life and brilliantly bleak philosophy of the Romanian-French thinker. We dive into his witty aphorisms on suicide, meaninglessness, and insomnia, and ask a surprising question: How can such a dark writer offer so much comfort? Discover the man who believed writing was an alternative to suicide and why his work, like "The Trouble with Being Born," is a necessary antidote to our age of forced optimism.சியோரானின் ஆறுதல் தரும் இருள்தன்னை 'வெறும் ஜோக்கர்' என்று அழைத்துக்கொண்டார், ஆனால் Emil Cioran விரக்தியைப் பற்றி எழுதிய 20ஆம் நூற்றாண்டின் மிக ஆழமான சிந்தனையாளர்களில் ஒருவர். இந்த பாட்காஸ்டில், இந்த Romanian-French சிந்தனையாளரின் வாழ்க்கையையும், அவரது அபாரமான, சோகம் நிறைந்த தத்துவத்தையும் ஆராய்கிறோம். தற்கொலை, அர்த்தமற்ற தன்மை, தூக்கமின்மை பற்றிய அவரது கிண்டலான பொன்மொழிகளைப் பற்றி பேசி, ஒரு ஆச்சரியமான கேள்வியைக் கேட்கிறோம்: இவ்வளவு இருண்ட எழுத்தாளரால் எப்படி ஒருவருக்கு ஆறுதல் அளிக்க முடியும்? எழுதுவது தற்கொலைக்கு ஒரு மாற்று என்று நம்பிய இந்த மனிதரைப் பற்றியும், அவரது 'The Trouble with Being Born' போன்ற படைப்புகள், கட்டாய நம்பிக்கையின் இந்தக் காலத்திற்கு ஏன் ஒரு சிறந்த மருந்து என்பதையும் தெரிந்து கொள்ளுங்கள்.

Why Do We Fall in Love? A Philosophical Dive into Attraction and Purpose ft. Abhay 14.06.2025 17dk

Is love just a biological program for reproduction? What's the real reason we find someone "good-looking"? In this deeply philosophical yet casual conversation, two friends go down the rabbit hole of questioning the very nature of attraction, love, and life's purpose.The discussion tackles profound questions:If we removed all physical pleasure—hugs, sex, intimacy—would we still fall in love?Are we simply "programmed" by biology and society to pair up and have children?How do movies and songs create an unrealistic, glorified version of romance?What happens to love after the initial spark fades and reality sets in?Join us for a thought-provoking, and at times humorous, exploration that deconstructs everything from the primal urge for connection to the philosophies of Schopenhauer. This is a conversation that will leave you questioning the "why" behind it all.

[Hindi] Laughing at the Void: The Philosophy of Kierkegaard 13.06.2025 8dk

Ever feel like life is a cosmic joke, and every choice, big or small, will end in regret? Meet Søren Kierkegaard, the brilliant, gloomy, and surprisingly funny 19th-century philosopher who not only agreed but made it the core of his work. This episode dives into the mind of the 'father of existentialism.' We explore his takedown of modern life, his profound concept of anxiety (angst), why he believed laughter is the only sane response to life's horrors, and his radical solution: a 'leap of faith'. He's the perfect philosophical friend for when you're in a dark place and need someone who understands that sometimes, the only thing left to do is laugh at the absurdity of it all.शून्यता पर हँसी: Kierkegaard का दर्शनक्या कभी ऐसा महसूस हुआ है कि ज़िंदगी एक मज़ाक है, और हर छोटा-बड़ा फैसला आखिर में पछतावे पर ही खत्म होगा? मिलिए Søren Kierkegaard से, 19वीं सदी के प्रतिभाशाली, उदास, और आश्चर्यजनक रूप से मज़ेदार दार्शनिक जिन्होंने न सिर्फ इस बात को माना, बल्कि इसे अपने काम का केंद्र बना दिया। यह एपिसोड 'existentialism के जनक' के विचारों की गहराई में उतरता है। हम आधुनिक जीवन की उनकी आलोचना, चिंता (angst) की उनकी गहरी अवधारणा, और जीवन की भयावहता पर हँसी ही एकमात्र समझदारी भरी प्रतिक्रिया क्यों है, इस पर चर्चा करेंगे। साथ ही, हम उनके क्रांतिकारी समाधान: 'leap of faith' (विश्वास की छलांग) को भी समझेंगे। वो एक ऐसे दार्शनिक दोस्त हैं जिनकी ज़रूरत तब पड़ती है जब आप किसी अँधेरी जगह में हों और किसी ऐसे को ढूंढ रहे हों जो समझता हो कि कभी-कभी, इस पूरी बेतुकी दुनिया पर हँसने के अलावा कोई चारा नहीं होता।