What makes you you? Is it your body, your mind, or is it the data in your brain? If you're simply made up of your memories and experiences, if you were to be cloned atom by atom, which one would be the real you? Join us as we go down the rabbit hole.

S01 Episode 06: What Makes You You?

Is it barbaric for today's society, or does it still have a place? And if so, why? How much does revenge play a part, as opposed to the simple monetary cost of keeping convicted criminals alive? And what about those of whom are innocent?

S01 Episode 07: Capital Punishment

This week, Mike and Joe settle their differences on morality. How much should science influence our sense of morality, and should religion continue to influence us at all? Furthermore, what value does ascertaining moral high ground actually provide?

S01 Episode 08: Morality

A belief in free will is implicit in everything we do, and yet science seems to only contradict the notion -- which can seem pretty frightening. If free will is just an illusion, what's the point in feelings of remorse or even personal achievement?

The Philosophy of South Park – Wisecrack Edition
https://youtu.be/MG7y8J0DXhU

Derren Brown Advertising Agency Task
https://youtu.be/YQXe1CokWqQ

How the internet flips elections and alters our thoughts
https://aeon.co/essays/how-the-internet-flips-elections-and-alters-our-thoughts

The Brain That Changes Itself: stories of personal triumph from the frontiers of brain science
https://amzn.com/B005Z6YHEY

S01 Episode 10: Free Will

Skepisode is a podcast dedicated to exploring society's most confronting issues, with an absolute loyalty to the truth -- wherever it may be hiding out. It is hosted by online BFF's Mike and Joe; Mike being its resident bogan Aussie, and Joe its arrogant American -- we welcome you to Skepisode ...

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