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Myoclonic Jerk - Podcast

Myoclonic Jerk

 Daniel Kaufman ([email protected])

"Beautifully made... brilliantly original," says The Telegraph. A 20-part public-radio-style series that asks big questions about life and how to live it. Ex-lawyer/comedian Daniel Kaufman takes on a different subject each episode using monologue, stories, interviews, music, and more. This show is made with a lot of love and care (and OCD) and new episodes come out very infrequently, but they will keep coming, so be sure to subscribe to get all future episodes. You can also be notified of new releases by joining the mailing list at the website. FYI, a myoclonic jerk is that twitch that happens as you're falling asleep that wakes you up. Scientists think the brain confuses the feeling of your muscles relaxing with the feeling of falling or dying and sends a startle impulse to your body to save it. Why is that the name of this podcast? Why not?

Sex Philosophy Personal Journals Video Games Discussion Interview Comedy Culture
Update frequency
every 192 days
Average duration
90 minutes
Episodes
12
Years Active
2010 - 2018
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Episode 12 - Race

Episode 12 - Race

What is race? What is privilege? How did we get here and where do we go from here? Dan talks to psychologists, educators, anthropologists, and a comedian, to try to get a little bit less dumb on the …
02:51:00  |   Sun 30 Dec 2018
Episode 11 - The Long View

Episode 11 - The Long View

What do we see when we zoom out? Scientists Michelle Thaller and Sean Carroll talk about the beginning and end of the Universe. Dan Carlin talks hardcore history, poker pro Annie Duke advises on impr…
01:29:00  |   Wed 20 Jan 2016
Episode 10 - Evil

Episode 10 - Evil

We know people do horrible stuff, but why? Is there really such a thing as evil, or are bad people just sick? If so, how do we handle them? Daniel hashes it out with Derf Backderf (author of My Frie…
01:33:00  |   Sat 14 Feb 2015
Episode 9 - Sex

Episode 9 - Sex

What does sex mean? Is loveless sex okay? Daniel chews it over with Chester Brown, Tracy Quan, Ryan Ridley, and more. Check out the website for more information on the show and join the conversatio…
01:40:00  |   Tue 31 Dec 2013
Episode 8 - Eating Animals

Episode 8 - Eating Animals

In this episode we consider the ethics of eating animals with help from a chef, a slaughterer, a hunter, a scientist working on lab-grown meat, a vegan advocate, an undercover slaughterhouse investig…
02:40:00  |   Wed 19 Sep 2012
Episode 7 - Failure

Episode 7 - Failure

How do we think about failure? How should we? Cory MacLauchlin uncovers the myths surrounding the life and death of author John Kennedy Toole. Jane Anne Staw looks for the deeper causes of writer's …
01:33:30  |   Mon 23 Apr 2012
Episode 6 - Enemies

Episode 6 - Enemies

Why can't we all just get along (and why do people think that question is funny)? Guests include comedian and political commentator Jimmy Dore, scholar Lee Ross, an Israeli who went from Right to Le…
01:24:00  |   Fri 25 Nov 2011
Episode 5 - Addiction

Episode 5 - Addiction

Part 2 of the Gaming series! In this episode we look at the dark side of games, how they hook us and the damage they can do, and where they might be taking us. Daniel talks to therapist and author S…
01:01:00  |   Fri 01 Jul 2011
Episode 4 - Escape

Episode 4 - Escape

Part 1 of the Gaming series! In this episode we look at why games are so seductive, why we choose to lose ourselves in them, what they do for us and how. Daniel talks to online gaming pioneer Richar…
01:00:00  |   Fri 01 Apr 2011
Episode 3 - The Beast

Episode 3 - The Beast

Part 2 of the Beauty and the Beast series! In this episode we look at the beast's side of things. If you had to be one or the other in a relationship, which would you be? Why? Daniel talks to Jesse…
00:56:20  |   Wed 12 Jan 2011
Episode 2 - Beauty

Episode 2 - Beauty

Part 1 of a 2-part series - Beauty and the Beast! In this episode we look at beauty and ask, is it bad for you? Does it make people dumb, mean, shallow? Or is that just sour grapes from an ugly po…
01:00:00  |   Fri 19 Nov 2010
Episode 1 - Nihilism

Episode 1 - Nihilism

First episode! Nihilism hits everyone at some point. "What's the point of doing anything? We're all going to die one day..." So how do we get out of bed? We have to kick this demon before we can …
00:59:40  |   Fri 15 Oct 2010
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