The Sunken Treasures

Is it possible for a single entity, a great big government staffed by millions of highly intelligent members, to efficiently manufacture a typical pencil? Milton Friedman argues no. In Free to Choos...

4 Apr 20241h 34min

Is religion a scripture? Is it a tolerance (or intolerance) mechanism? Or is it just a broad set of dietary rules? This week we dive into Nassim Taleb's article 'Religion, Violence, Tolerance & Progr...

4 Mar 20241h 50min

Have you ever wondered why you believe what you believe? What about certain claims made you believe in them? Was it the evidence? Or perhaps the trust you had in the person who shared those ideas with...

21 Feb 20241h 32min

Note: This is an extended summary of the media we discuss in the adjoining episode. Young Frankenstein is Mel Brooks' take on a classic. The 1974 film that interprets the Mary Shelley's 1818 novel, 'F...

25 Okt 20234min

Young Frankenstein is Mel Brooks' take on a classic. The 1974 film that interprets the Mary Shelley's 1818 novel, 'Frankenstein', stars Gene Wilder in the titular role. This week, we discuss the infl...

25 Okt 20231h 26min

Note: This is an extended summary of the media we discuss in the adjoining episode. What is a man's relationship with the world? Can one relate to the world beyond the discrete borders of one's being?...

11 Okt 20235min

What is a man's relationship with the world? Can one relate to the world beyond the discrete borders of one's being? Austrian philosopher Martin Buber explores. 'Ich and Du', translated as 'I and Tho...

11 Okt 20232h 29min

Note: This is an extended summary of the media we discuss in the adjoining episode. In a moment of frustration against the industry that gave him his life, a little known chef sets upon writing a tell...

27 Sep 20236min