Meta-Cosmos

When Bartleby highlights the importance of the film Wicked, we dive into a brief and incomplete history of villainy and the many attempts that film, theater, and literature have made to rehabilitate …

This week, we recount the history of neo-liberalism in the context of the New Deal, all to explain how the Democratic Party became a bunch of losers. Our favorite pair of brotherly socks map out the …

For their 100th episode, Bartleby and Artemus go back to their roots for another Q&A episode. They revisit the meaning of life, look into the evolutionary advantages of sentience, and talk about soli…

Bartleby examines the past fifty years of the US presidential election cycle and how the outcomes are determined. Meanwhile, Artemus dismisses his brother's theories and explains that the real culpri…

In an effort to avoid the topic of politics during election week, Artemus demands a discussion on science fiction. Put on the spot, all Bartleby can come up with is an impromptu dissertation on the …

Inspired by a joke made by Mr. Sunday Movies about the 1982 Kurt Russel horror movie, The Thing, Bartleby and Artemus dip their toes into the pool of alien invasion scenarios. This week, we briefly e…

Bartleby and Artemus do a little paranormal investigating for a change and invite their producer, Isaac Bluefoot, onto the show to tell a few ghost stories about the poltergeist he grew up with, spec…

Leading into the 2024 US presidential election, Bartleby suggests that presidents and CEOs don't have as much power as their job titles would suggest. Meanwhile, Artemus attempts to ignore the whole …

Bartleby and Artemus revisit the topic of the conflict between Palestine and Israel one year after it escalated to unprecedented levels. They examine the complicated topic where it seems nothing can …

As Bartleby seemingly goes off the rails, he breaks down to Artemus several hypothetical scenarios in which power corrupts. He makes up several examples with no relation to anyone in particular. It's…

For a change of pace, Bartleby and Artemus field a question from a listener and explore the possibility that Sci-fi and Fantasy are the same genre with superficial differences. In the end, despite al…

Bartleby and Artemus dig into the question, what is causing population decline? Along the way they find themselves addressing the core of the issue, reproductive rights, and trickle-down economics. …

Bartleby breaks down the history of Batman in pursuit of defining his impact on the zeitgeist. Along the way, Artemus insists they discuss the significance of Superman, the Joker, and especially Harl…

Bartleby leads Artemus on an exploration of real-life science fiction. Together they examine past science and a whole lot of stuff no one believes anymore. It's a journey in pursuit of the truth in w…

Bartleby and Artemus discuss neurodivergence and find that there are as many kinds of people as there are pizza! No matter what kind of person you are, Bartleby suggests that some basic self-care tec…

Bartleby and Artemus break down various allegories for evil as they explore the concepts of the Devil. Bartleby suggests there may be more than one. It's another amazing journey into the self on Meta…

Bartleby and Artemus examine counterculture and how its dollars are won by advertisers. Artemus tries to steer the topic away from politics, but alas it is futile as we learn a bit about anti-consum…

Bartleby presents Artemus with testimonials of spooky imaginary friends. Do children communicate with spirits? In pursuit of ghost stories, we once again re-examine the condition of the soul on a fan…

Bartleby breaks down the nature of relationships through the lens of Tinashe's 2024 hit song, Nasty. Along the way, he ask Artemus the essential question, is anybody going to match my freak? Get read…

Artemus does all he can to keep Bartleby from discussing politics and election drama with a box of conversation prompting cards. Bartleby manages to get by nonetheless. In another great episode of M…