We talk transcendental idealism and Schopenhauer with Cole, who teaches philosophy at the College of Southern Nevada. Also, the least effective confidential informant! Mark philosophizes at . Bill improvises (and teaches) at . .  to get all our post-game discussions, video versions of recent episodes, and other bonus stuff.

Philosophy vs. Improv #49: Ferrets in Uniform with Cole Nasrallah

Perhaps alone in the Marvel Universe, Black Panther is taken seriously as a political statement, both in the content of its stories and in how the films are produced. Wakanda purports to present an alternate historical condition of Africa had it not been colonized. Mark, , , and  discuss the comics and films, getting into the political ideas, the social function, the heroic character, and the unique challenge of making the film when the main actor has died. For more, visit . Hear bonus content at  or by subscribing via Apple Podcasts to the . Sponsor: Check out the PopPsych101 podcast at .

Pretty Much Pop#146: Black Panther Films and Comics

Concluding our discussion of the Daodejing with guest Theo Brooks. We cover some more ambiguous cosmological passages and return to political philosophy.&nbsp; Get more at . Visit  to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion. Sponsors: Get 3 months VPN free at . Check out the Hermitix podcast at .

Ep. 312: The Dao De Jing on Virtue (Part Two)

A recusant Catholic turned Protestant, a rake turned priest, a scholar, lawyer, politician, soldier, secretary, sermonizer, and of course, a poet— John Donne’s biography contains so many scuttled identities and discrete lives, perhaps its no wonder that his great subjects were mortality and death. His Holy Sonnets, likely composed between 1609 and 1610, and published posthumously in 1633, are a collection of 19 poems written after the sea change in Donne’s subject matter from the secular to the sacred. They reflect his anxiety over his conversion to Anglicanism and his eventual decision to enter the priesthood, and meditate on salvation, death, and the wages of sin. Erin &amp; Wes discuss Sonnet 10 in this series, “Death Be Not Proud,” an address of Death personified, whose power gradually diminishes beneath the force of Donne’s dazzling poetic rhetoric. Subscribe:  won’t always be in the PEL feed, so please subscribe to us directly:  |  |  | Bonus content: The conversation continues on our after-show . Get this and other bonus content at by subscribing at  or directly on the Apple Podcasts app.  Follow (sub)Text:  |  |

(SUB)TEXT: Mortal Pretensions in John Donne's "Death Be Not Proud" (Holy Sonnet 10)

Mark, Seth, and Dylan talk about what makes for a fitting tribute for those departed, mourning customs, how Daoism has personally affected us, and more. If you're not hearing , sign up via one of the options described at .

PREMIUM-PEL Nightcap Late March 2023

On selections of the central Mohist text, from ca. 430 B.C.E., with guest Tzuchien Tho. Mozi claims that we should regard everyone on the same level as our family and believe whatever doctrines will be most beneficial to the people. Get more at . Visit  to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion including . Sponsors: Check out the Continuing the Conversation web series by St. John's College at . Check out The Daily Shower Thoughts Podcast at . Get your streaming or in-person ticket to our April 15 live show at .

Ep. 313: Mozi's Political Ethics (Part One)

Ivan was a founding member of Richard Hell and the Voidoids in 1977, fronted The Outsets in the '80s, and has put out two solo albums while playing with Matthew Sweet, Shriekback, and other projects. We discuss "I am Not a Drone (Alone)" (and listen to "Voodoo Christmas") from Swing Your Lanterns (2023), the title track from&nbsp;Naked Flame (2011), and "Liars Beware," by Richard Hell and the Voidoids from Blank Generation (1977). Other clips: "Everything or Nothing" by Outsets from Punk Voodoo Collection (1984) and "Someone to Pull the Trigger" by Matthew Sweet from Altered Beast (1993). For more, see . .&nbsp;.  to get .&nbsp; Sponsor: Check out the .

NEM#192: Guitarist Ivan Julian Serves the Song

is an improviser from the  iO Theater show. We talk about obeying proper forms of behavior and drawing improv inspiration from outside sources. Plus, a thruple blind date and BBQ chain of custody. And introducing a new character, Lil' Confucius. Mark philosophizes at . Bill improvises (and teaches) at . .  to get all our post-game discussions, video versions of recent episodes, and other bonus stuff.

Philosophy vs. Improv #50: Pro Tips w/ Marla Cáceres

Continuing on the central Mohist text, with guest Tzuchien Tho. We talk about Mozi's ideas about encouraging morality, preventing war, restricting music and elaborate funerals, plus the Will of Heaven, identification with one's superiors, and fatalism. Get more at . Visit  to get ad-free episodes and a . Sponsors: Check out the Continuing the Conversation web series by St. John's College at . Check out the Hermitix podcast at . Get your streaming or in-person ticket to our April 15 live show at .

Ep. 313: Mozi's Political Ethics (Part Two)

Folks should join us on at the Caveat in Lower Manhattan on Saturday, 4/15/23 at 7pm ET. You can also stream the even either at the time or afterwards. See  for tickets.

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