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Essays

5 Funny Things You Didn't Know About My Channel

Hitting one million subscribers last month had me feeling a touch reflective, and thinking back on the history of my channel and podcast, five moments…

Dec 19, 2024 • Alex O'Connor

Please, Stop Playing Music Everywhere

A relatively trivial complaint, but a passionate one.

Oct 11, 2024 • Alex O'Connor

Biblical Inaccuracies in Religious Art

Further to the well-known French tradition of upsetting religious sensibilities, last month’s Olympic opening ceremony in Paris provided us with one of…

Aug 6, 2024 • Alex O'Connor

Did God Save Donald Trump?

On the invocation of "providence" over the events in Pennsylvania last Saturday.

Jul 21, 2024 • Alex O'Connor

Podcast

1:47:23

An Ancient Guide to Happiness - Epicurus on How to Live Well

Happiness is something people typically desire, but in many ethical systems it is one of the things which can get in the way of the good.

May 2 • Alex O'Connor

1:33:59

If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies. Nate Soares on Artificial General Intelligence

Last week I hosted Anil Seth to discuss whether AI will ever become conscious.

Apr 24 • Alex O'Connor

1:40:42

Why AI Will Never Be Conscious - Anil Seth

There is a lot of talk in both philosophical and technological communities about the possibility of artificial intelligence one day becoming conscious.

Apr 18 • Alex O'Connor

1:17:31

"I Should be Dead" - John Lennox on Suffering, God, and the Evils of Religion

Apr 11 • Alex O'Connor

Updates

April 2025 Updates

A digital postcard from a very delayed train on the American East Coast

Apr 5, 2025 • Alex O'Connor

October 2024 Updates

A digital postcard, of sorts, from Northern California

Oct 7, 2024 • Alex O'Connor

Videos, Ad-Free

1:01:12

Jordan Peterson on Jubilee: What Went Wrong?

Jun 8, 2025 • Alex O'Connor

23:37

Convincing ChatGPT that God Exists: Ad-Free

Jun 1, 2025 • Alex O'Connor

17:25

ChatGPT Takes on Zeno's Paradox

Did you know it’s impossible to clap your hands?

Apr 30, 2025 • Alex O'Connor

23:53

Death, Haircuts, and Nothingness: Rating Your Philosophical Hot Takes 4

Mar 12, 2025 • Alex O'Connor

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