The Two Tongues Podcast
Episodes
S2E25 - Abortion, Oh, and the New Website
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle reunite after a week off for an explosive episode! How did that happen? Well, someone brought up abortion and the rants ensued with tor...
S2E24 - Last Days of a Philosopher Part 2 - Immortality
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode picks up where we left off, right after Sir Humpry Davy tells us his crazy sci-fi revelation of traveling to space with a sun-being and o...
S2E23 - Gandalf the Red Part 3 - What the Murdered Hero Means
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode picks up where we left off in Jung's "Red Book." Jung had burrowed within himself and suffered there until he succeeded in manifesting hi...
S2E22 - Fusion, Ukraine and Gender Roles
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris and Kyle discuss the new film "The Northman," among other things; we weigh in on the Ukraine-Russia conflict and, to not be outd...
S2E21 - The Last Days of a Philosopher
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore the wildest account from the most reasonable of scientists. We take a look at Sir Humphry Davy's dying words, which recount...
S2E20 - A Half Batch of Meatball
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle are back after a 2 week hiatus. Your patience has paid off. We talk instincts, manipulation, politics and capitalism. But wait, there's...
S2E19 - Gandalf the Red Part 2 - Projection and Integration of Soul
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we pick up where we left off in Carl Jung's "Red Book." The spirits within continue to speak with us as we sink deeper and deeper into...
S2E18 - Gandalf the Red - Carl Jung the Mystic
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Think you know Carl Jung? Think you understand his psychological theories, Archetypes, the Collective Unconscious and all of that? Well...think again!...
S2E17 - Modes of Sentience Part 5 - Tripping Through Hyperspace
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is our final installment on Dr. Sojstedt-Hughes "Modes of Sentience." It was a hell of a ride! We questioned our assumptions and our reality, pon...
S2E16 - Smorgasbord of Sex and Psychedelics
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle and Chris are in peak form on this one. We talk sex, psychedelics, ancient Egyptian Pharaohs, Don't Say Gay legislation and Shane Mauss. Enjoy ...
S2E15 - MoS Part 4 - Mysterium Tremendum, Descending into Organism
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our exploration of Dr. Sjostedt-Hughes "Modes of Sentience" in this episode. We tackle substance vs process (and try our best to help all ...
S2E14 - Russia, The Matrix and Male Birth Control
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle and Chris are back together after taking a week off so that Kyle could heal up from a knee injury. We talk current events, the good, the bad and ...
S2E13 - Modes of Sentience Part 3 - Psychedelic Philosophy
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris tackles chapters 4 and 5 of Peter Sjostedt-Hughes' Modes of Sentience. Dr. Sjostedt-Hughes gives me a run for my money in descri...
S2E12 - Modes of Sentience Part 2 - Whitehead’s God
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers Chapters 2-3 of Peter Sjostedt-Hughes book Modes of Sentience, which is all things Alfred North Whitehead. We talk Spinoza, God as...
S2E11 - That’s Adam Eating the Apple Man
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Josh joins Chris and Kyle again for another inflammatory conversation (brace yourself). We talk Atlantis, railguns, polar shift, solar flares and a wh...
S2E10 - Chalmers Conscious Mind Part 3
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode rounds out our exploration of David Chalmer's The Conscious Mind. In Part 2 David left us eagerly anticipating a non-reductive explanatio...
S2E29 - Josh Returns
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris' bother Josh redeems himself for blowing off our 1 year anniversary episode. We talk putting hydraulics on cars, getting robbed ...
S2E8 - Modes of Sentience Part 1
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris introduces the ideas of Dr. Peter Sjostedt-Hughes of TEDx fame, who focuses on psychedelics, metaphysics and panpsychism. This o...
S2E7 - A Tale to Make You Smile
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris and Kyle have interview number 2 with the great Daniel Torridon of the Onion Unlimited Podcast. We talk spiritual ascension, Hin...
S1E6 - Freedom Convoy, Florida and DNA Testing
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris and Kyle discuss current events; Chairman Trudeau and the Canadian last stand for individual sovereignty and voluntary, represen...
S2E5 - Chalmers Conscious Mind Part 2
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris finally gets to Part 2 of David Chalmers Conscious Mind. We talk "zombies," "supervenience" and just what the hell that means. W...
S2E4 - Thaddeus and the Red Army
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle and Chris back together again in Season 2. We talk punk rock cover songs, the Freedom Convoy, Thaddeus Russell's podcast with Michael Millerman, ...
S2E3 - What is Emergence (Solo)
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode wraps up the essays Chris wrote when preparing for starting a podcast way back when. In this one we refute those people who think conscio...
S2E2 - Experience vs Reality (Solo)
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris continues reading the essays he wrote when first exploring starting a podcast. We talk about the development of the eye from sin...
S2E1 - Thoughts from the Float Tank (Solo)
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris continues reading the essays he prepared way back when he first contemplated starting a podcast. This one involves the insights ...
S1E91 - One Year of Two Tongues - Neil Young and Rogan
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kyle and Chris celebrate 1 year of podcasting. We had a gang of guests lined up to join, who all promptly bailed on us in the last min...
S1E90 - What Consciousness Does (Solo)
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris reads the second part of the essay he prepared as a sort of monologue, when he was first considering starting a podcast. This on...
S1E89 - Public Schools and Eisenhower
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kyle and Chris critique the public school system...but not just them. The media-industrial complex, scientific "certainty" and much, m...
S1E88 - What We Call Real (Solo)
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris reads a short essay he prepared years ago when first entertaining the idea of starting a podcast. He provides solid reasons for ...
S1E87 - God’s Debris Part 2 Among Other Things
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris and Kyle talk about ritual magic, the appeal of nature and just how deep that runs in humanity. We get hippie-dippy, of course, ...
S1E86 - Chalmers’ Conscious Mind (Solo)
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris opens up the Pandora's Box of the Hard Problem of Consciousness by introducing David Chalmers' "The Conscious Mind." We point ou...
S1E85 - God’s Debris
09 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kyle and Chris discuss Scott Adam's little book--God's Debris. The wisdom of Dilbert...a novel theory of gravity...a novel theory of l...
S1E84 - Varieties of Religious Experience (Solo)
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris compliments the description of his own mystic experience from Episode 83 with a whole bunch more from history. We delve into Wil...
S1E83 - Notes from a Mystic Experience
01 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kyle introduces us to his newfound interest in Northern European Paganism, specifically the Nordic-Germanic stuff. Then we gracefully ...
S1E82 - Hegel’s Creation Myth (Solo)
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode concludes our 4 part series of Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit. It was an interesting ride. I'm still not sure if I fully understood all ...
S1E81 - Onion Unlimited and Pandeism
19 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris and Kyle interview Daniel Torridon, host of the Onion Unlimited Podcast. A former Jehovah's Witness turned Pandeist, Daniel brin...
S1E80 - Hegel Part 3 - How Do We Get Reality from Consciousness (Solo)
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is Part 3 on my exploration of Hegel's "Phenomenology of Spirit." Shit is getting thick...and rather mystical. Enjoy :)
S1E79 - Impromptu Podcast with Josh and Kyle
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This was an episode that began as a phone call we decided to record, but then Kyle showed up and made it a party. We talked Atlantis, Black Church and...
S1E78 - Master and...Emissary or Bondsman (Solo)
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part 2 of my exploration of Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirt. This episode pits Iain McGilchrist's psychological work on brain functioni...
S1E77 - Jehovah‘s Witness and Harry Potter
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kyle discusses his recent encounter with the Jehovah's Witnesses and we analyze the Harry Potter books. Sprinkle in a bit of politics ...
S1E76 - Me, Myself and the All-seeing I (Solo)
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris finally takes a stab at Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit. We talk Consciousness, Being and God (the holy trinity as far as I'm co...
S1E75 - What‘s the Deal with Light? (Solo)
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Thanksgiving All. Let's call this one a brief history of light. We talk about the quantum nature of light and its association with the Big Bang ...
S1E74 - Love, Logos, Language
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris reconnects again with his buddy Josh Hamilton. They discuss parenting, the origins of language, the Book of Enoch and the propos...
S1E73 - Kyle is a Lazy A-hole
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris and Kyle recap their weekend and then jump into the results of their couples personality test (courtesy of Jordan Peterson's "Un...
S1E72 - Word of God or God Itself
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris tries to answer 2 questions: what did Jesus teach that justified the birth of an entirely new religion from Judaism AND what did...
S1E71 - Virtual Insanity
14 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was a grab bag of fun. We talked China, Virtual Reality, Ben Shapiro and Rogan, oh and we get hippie. Enjoy :)
S1E70 - Islam, Religion, Checks and Balances (Solo)
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris discusses why Christianity and Islam never really held much appeal to him, despite his deep interest in religion, and when and w...
S1E69 - New World Order
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris and Kyle discuss the New World Order. Where will it come from? In what form will it take? Will anybody be able to tell the diffe...
S1E68 - Sexism or Division of Labor
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This one's for the ladies... In his episode Chris reflects on traditional gender roles and the paradoxical devaluation of "women's roles" in the f...
S1E67 - Family Ramblings
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kyle, his mother and brother talk a whole bunch of shit. Let's go Brandon! Enjoy!
S1E66 - The Primal Word of God (Solo)
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris discusses a curious and little known religion called Baha'i. Baha'i proclaims itself the religion of the Coming Age, which will ...
S1E65 - This is the Millennium of Aftermath
24 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is round 2 with Chris' brother. A fun conversation. We explored the history of rap, the skateboarding scene in the early 90s and a bunch more abo...
S1E64 - We Came from the Light (Solo)
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris compares the nearly forgotten Gnostic (early Christian) Gospel of Thomas to the Biblical gospels. We explore the origins of Chri...
S1E63 - Pure Immanence
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kyle and Chris tag-team a discussion on Gilles Deleuze. Kyle is surprised to learn that Michel Foucault and "Jill" Deleuze aren't wome...
S1E62 - Before the Bible (Solo)
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris discusses the ancient Mesopotamian myths--Epic of Gligamesh & Enuma Elish--that appear also in the Bible. Noah or Ut-napishtim? ...
S1E61 - Infinitely Self-Referencing Derrida
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris and Kyle discuss Postmodernism and introduce the character of Jacques Derrida. Kyle then had to leave unexpectedly leaving Chris...
S1E60 - Knowledge is Power, no, not you LeVar (Solo)
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris finally takes on the 300 pound gorilla in the Philosophical room--Postmodernism. Will it be an epic showdown? Will the forces of...
S1E59 - Bro‘s, Beatdowns and Shelltoes
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris and Kyle reconnect with Chris' big brother. We had fun comparing memories and discussing our favorite conspiracy theories. Oh an...
S1E58 - Instincts and Intuition (Solo)
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris dissects an episode of the Dark Horse Podcast where Brett Weinstein and Jordan Peterson talk "consciousness." Through this lens ...
S1E57 - COVID and American Marxism
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris and Kyle discuss what it's like to be ill from COVID, contrast that reality to the public panic. If that wasn't good enough, we ...
S1E56 - Parmenides, Hegel and Being (Solo)
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris takes us through the Platonic dialogue--Parmenides, which includes discussion of Reality as "One" and the first glance at what P...
S1E55 - Barkeep, I‘ll take a Don Lemon Sour and Monk Debate Chaser
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris applies the tools of logic to the 2018 Monk Debate as well as a recently CNN Clip of a Don Lemon interview...and the consequence...
S1E54 - Mystical Moses (Solo)
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris examines the Biblical 10 Commandments from the perspective of the "last human being on Earth". What do the 10 Commandments mean ...
S1E53 - The Three Legs of the Tripod
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kyle and Chris reunite with the long lost third leg of our friendship tripod (credit where credit's due, shout out to The Girl Next Do...
S1E52 - From Ion to Aon, Plato to Jung (Solo)
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris discusses one of Plato's lesser known and little understood dialogues--Ion. Here we find insight into how the ancient Greeks con...
S1E51 - Property as Theft and Fasting
05 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris and Kyle discuss Anarco-Christianity, stoke a bit of political rebellion, sprinkle in a little Jordan B. Peterson, bake on high ...
S1E50 - Mystical Symposium (Solo)
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris reveals the mystic leanings of the Ancient Greeks and brings out the hippie in the great Plato (through the mouthpiece of Socrat...
S1E49 - How Do You Kill 11 Million People
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris and Kyle review the book "How Do You Kill 11 Million People," which forced Kyle to ask, "Is this a book about holocaust denial?"...
S1E48 - Interview with the White Nationalist
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kyle and Chris interview a self-described White Nationalist, let's call him Twitter John. John is a stranger to us, but was eager to h...
S1E47 - Words, Meaning and Morgan Freeman
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris and Kyle discuss the power of language to manipulate the way we think and the power of corrupt people who use that power against...
S1E46 - Where's a Hero When You Need One
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a mea culpa for The Two Tongues absence this past week. Personal matters kept us busy (and may still for a while yet), but we'll do ou...
S1E45 - Racing for Pink Slips
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kyle and Chris discuss mental illness and the conditions (if any) under which it is justifiable to take away someone's liberty. Enjo...
S1E44 - All the Way to Socrates
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris finishes his foray into the Greek philosophers that led up to Plato. I'd say he focused on their more mystic ideas, but the fact...
S1E43 - Caves, Inadequacy and Ultimate Climax
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Oh, interesting episode title. I wonder what it's about? Chris and Kyle catch up after Kyle's summer vacation. Enjoy :)
S1E42 - Ancient Greece...more mystic than you think
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris opened up Pandora's Box, so to speak, by trying to summarize the contributions of the Pre-Socratic philosophers to Plato's ideas...
S1E41 - Maps of Meaning - Part 6 - The Way
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode wraps up our Maps of Meaning series. This particular episode focuses on yourself (Consciousness) as the Great Hero of the world's mytholo...
S1E40 -Cuba Libre and Dying Alone
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris and Kyle get political again. Chris keeps trying to talk about psyche, but ultimately legal marijuana and the fall of a Communis...
S1E39 - Maps of Meaning Part 5 - Uroboros
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our Maps of Meaning series is winding down. This is the 2nd to last installment in the series aimed at getting to know the ideas of Dr. Jordan B. Pete...
S1E38 - The Culture of Culture
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris and Kyle try to get to the bottom just what the hell culture actually is. We broached the subject of postmodernism and stubbled ...
S1E37 - Faith, Fringe and Freedom with Josh Hamilton
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris interviews one of his oldest friends--Josh Hamilton. The journey of Josh's life has brought him in, through and now beyond "the ...
S1E36 - Fourth of July Episode
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kyle and Chris remember 911, George Washington and the horrors of war; oh, also we debated the difference between small government and...
S1E35 - Maps of Meaning Part 4 (Solo)
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris describes how stories become meta stories, how lives well-lived become myths and understanding ourselves as embodied "informatio...
S1E34 -HMS Good Times
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris and Kyle shoot the shit and all our favorite topics arise...critique of modern American culture, consciousness and good ol' fash...
S1E33 - Maps of Meaning Part 3 - The World That is Order (Solo)
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode marks the half-way point in Chris' exploration of Jordan B. Peterson's book Maps of Meaning. This episode focuses on the mythological "Gr...
S1E32 - A Podcast About a Podcast 3 - Peterson vs Malice
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris and Kyle discuss Michael Malice's recent interview of Jordan Peterson. "Redistribution of Power"...what does that mean? Find out...
S1E31 - Repentance for a Stolen Library Book (Solo)
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode constitutes repentance for stealing a book from the library in 2001. Oh, and we also learn about Shinto, the great native faith of Japan....
S1E30 - Maps of Meaning Part 2 (Solo)
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris lays down more JBP for you. You're welcome! Enjoy :)
S1E29 - The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kyle and Chris discuss John Marco Allegro's book The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross, which purports that Christianity is just a misunde...
S1E28 - Maps of Meaning Part 1 (Solo)
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris decided he better start explaining who Jordan Peterson is before our 1000th reference to the guy drives some of you insane. Seri...
S1E27 - A Podcast About a Podcast Part 2
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kyle points out the glaring holes in the scientific worldview whilst belittling Scientism. Enjoy :)
W2P - The One That Gets Us Cancelled
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Will to Power Hour Kyle says tings he shouldn't, at least if he knew what was good for him. Enjoy :)
S1E26 - What Happened to Timothy Leary?
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder what happened to Timothy Leary? They guy who brought LSD to worldwide attention from his seat at Harvard University? Oh, it's better than ...
S1E25 - Not to be Outdone, China Representin' Mysticism (Solo)
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris uses the familiar symbol of the 'Yin-Yang' to lure you in to one of the most mystical and mysterious religions in the world...Ta...
S1E24 - A Podcast About a Podcast
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kyle and Chris discuss the latest episode of the Jordan B. Peterson Podcast featuring Iain McGilchrist. Left brain, right brain, liste...
W2P - Current Events E3
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Back at long last for another solo episode of the Will To Power Hour! In this episode Kyle gives you his input on the news headlines as he fumbles thr...
S1E23 - Lao Tze on Totalitarianism
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris and Kyle take political advice from a 2700 year old Chinese mystic and then through him in a celebrity death match with Chairman...
S1E22 - The OG Mystics, Straight Outta India (Solo)
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris outlines India's deep roots in mysticism and mispronounces a whole bunch of Sanskrit. Enjoy :)
S1E21 - Good Vibrations
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kyle and Chris discuss the many iterations of vibration...from string theory to power chords. Enjoy :)
S1E20 - Christianity from the Mystic Perspective (Solo)
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris talks a whole bunch of Jesus...but not what you'd expect. Enjoy :)
S1E19 - Ideas and Opinions
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kyle and Chris discuss a random selection of interesting facts and ideas, featuring "Interesting Asia" and "A Whole Lot of Racism". En...