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Open Minded Podcast

Open Minded Podcast

By: Jacob and Joel
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The only philosophy and psychology podcast you need. With Jacob’s curiosity, Joel’s brain, and a variety of knowledgable guests, we discuss life’s questions in the pursuit of the truth (or close to it)Jacob and Joel Philosophy Social Sciences
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  • #140 Zac Zinn (Scibblemouth) The Philosophy of Truth & The Future of Science
    Apr 14 2026

    Scibblemouth is a content creator and presenter for the ABC, who explores science and the universe.


    Expect to Learn:

    • What’s at the bottom of the Wikipedia rabbit hole of knowledge?
    • Why are some things not worth knowing?
    • What does Mary’s Thought Experiment say about consciousness?
    • Is truth actually objective or subjective?


    Get a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZb

    Buy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    #119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism

    https://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp


    #114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication

    https://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs

    #91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world

    https://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnje


    Find us on:

    Instagram - @openminded.podcast

    TikTok - @openminded.pod

    Facebook - @open minded podcast


    Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal

    Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • #139 The Zeigarnik Effect, Rituals & Spirituality
    Apr 10 2026

    Expect to Learn:

    • What Richard Dawkins meant by “I believe in God”
    • What really is the Zeigarnik effect?
    • Why humans have an inherent desire for monastic ritual
    • Why Friedrich Nietzsche suggested religion is an illusion


    Get a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZb

    Buy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast


    Episodes You Might Enjoy:


    #119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism

    https://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp


    #114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication

    https://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs


    #91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world

    https://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnje


    Find us on:

    Instagram - @openminded.podcast

    TikTok - @openminded.pod

    Facebook - @open minded podcast


    Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal

    Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_

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    48 mins
  • #138 Child Psychology & The Highly Intelligent
    Mar 30 2026

    Expect to Learn:

    • Why Intelligence Doesn’t Make You Happy
    • The Child Psychology Behind Using Fear
    • What Is The Master Oogway Archetype?
    • How Do You Actually Know If You’re Intelligent?


    Get a happy birthday message for a friend from Jacob and Joel https://v.cameo.com/e/m0WDmqAAYZb

    Buy us a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/openmindedpodcast

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:


    #119 Angelo Somers - Existentialism vs Hedonism vs Absurdism

    https://tinyurl.com/455h7ydp


    #114 Dostoyevsky, University & Internal Vindication

    https://tinyurl.com/36vrnycs


    #91 Escaping Plato's Cave And Living in the Unspeakable world

    https://tinyurl.com/2m5sdnje


    Find us on:

    Instagram - @openminded.podcast

    TikTok - @openminded.pod

    Facebook - @open minded podcast


    Jacobs Instagram @Jacobsurreal

    Joels Instagram @Joel.Clifton_


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    57 mins
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