Thought of the day

It's garden season! Let's talk about our relationship to plants for half an episode... And get completely derailed for the second half. The usual. 

How far back in history can we trace language? Can we count hieroglyphs as "Written" language? 

What is considered language? What is a dialect? At what point do we say a certain accent is a whole new language?

Know, knight, yacht, meat... Why does English pack words with so many letters? Is it a competition?

Let's talk about words. We have quite a few! Which words mean something different today than they did yesteryear? Which words didn't make the cut for this day and age?

Space has been used in many scientific manners. What about the metaphysical and spiritual side of things? How have we used space in culture?

How many satellites are orbiting Earth? How far have we sent a satellite? Does Space have laws?

Can you recycle spaceships? Can you write in space? Are Martian rovers people too?

Who decided to draw pictures with the stars? What have we actually used constellations for? Do we still have use for them today?

Memetics has effortlessly provided answers to some of life's biggest questions. Let's put it to the test, how much does this mindset really fit into our lives?

Can memes be used for evil? Are we in a data war led by the memes distributed to each other?

Can we seperate genetic code from culture? What is the longest living meme? What others have failed the challenge of time?

It turns out memes aren't confined to the internet alone. Where did the term come from? How far does the concept stretch into our daily lives? 

Do rocks... Do stuff? If we carry around shiny gems will we cure illness? Is the power of placebo greater than spiritual  vibrations? Let's discuss.

What do our brains do while we dream? Are they translating a different, unconscious language? Or are they plotting against us?

Sometimes, equipment fails. Sometimes, you don't realize until after you've recorded an entire episode. Sometimes, you just need take a step back and take a good look into some bridges.

What is a New Year's resolution? Are they effective, and if so, why? 

Does every artist have an intended message? What happens if that message is skewed or altered by fans and consumers? How has an artist's message changed today vs. fifty years ago?

If two people listen to the same song, will it mean the same thing to both? Is there an overarching theme to the ways we listen to music?

Does music have an impact on the brain? Is there science behind the music and what it does to the brain? Help Trevor and Matt scientifically prove (In theory) the magic behind music.