Meta-Cosmos

200: Thoughtfully Thoughtless Q&A [Tao Te Ching Ch.41] Oct 25, 2026 4005 Ask, and you shall receive the opinions of socks. In this Q&A session, Bartleby and Artemus examine knowledge as an emotion, explore what a verb would do if it had a body, and explain why everything effing sucks. Making up one-fifth of a grand occasion, it's the two hundredth of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

199: New Mind, New Cosmos [Tao Te Ching Ch.40] Oct 18, 2026 2370 Starting a whole new era for Meta-Cosmos, Bartleby presents Meta-Cosmos 3. We begin with a how-to guide to reducing negative thinking. Reset your mind, and you will reset your world in this best episode yet of the best era yet of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

198: The Tao of a Happy Economy [Tao Te Ching Ch.39] Oct 11, 2026 1425 A good economy is like the Tao, if everyone isn't happy, it's not a good economy. For those taking advantage of a broken economy, suffering is a feature, not a bug. It turns out that Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations is just as subject to interpretation as any of important text in another thought churning episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Blue

197: Unverifiable Virtue [Tao Te Ching Ch.38] Oct 4, 2026 1926 Beginning the second part of the Tao Te Ching, our favorite pair of socks examine the virtue of hierarchy, or at the least they look at the illusions of virtue. Slowly but gradually, Bartleby is questioning one translation of the Tao Te Ching altogether. Calling out all ego everywhere, it's another exposing episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoo

196: To-Do List Without Doing [Tao Te Ching Ch.37] Sep 27, 2026 1204 Life is a proverbial scavenger hunt! It is happening whether we choose to participate or not, but through the Tao, we accomplish all of our tasks without doing anything at all! While checking off their to-do list, Bartleby and Artemus discover the joy of multitasking with silliness in a very productive episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme

195: Shrink and Grow and Shrink and Grow [Tao Te Ching Ch.36] Sep 20, 2026 923 It turns out, life seeks to shrink as much as it seeks to grow, but it would never admit to it. Bartleby and Artemus dip their little sock toes into the subject, but only just get started in a very short episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

194: Tastes Like Nothing At All [Tao Te Ching Ch.35] Sep 13, 2026 1176 Giving in to the Tao and moving with it is nothing to brag about. In practice, it might appear boring, like the kind of boring that leads Bartleby to finally keep an episode short for once. It's a refreshing draught of wisdom in another best episode yet of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

193: Empathy Crisis {Tao Te Ching Ch.34] Sep 6, 2026 1695 What happens when a nation cuts its food supply chain to spite its face? Unfortunately, we might just find out. Thankfully, the Tao Te Ching offers some basic self-awareness principles to help us cope in another concise episode of Meta-Cosmos…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

192: When the Center Is Not the Middle [Tao Te Ching Ch.33] Aug 30, 2026 1655 What is the difference between the center and the middle, and how do centrists enable fascism? Maintaining the status quo to keep us on the precipice of disaster, centrists are far from walking the Buddha's Middle Path. Flowing with the Tao, it's another inspiring episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

191: Provisional Reality [Tao Te Ching Ch.32] Aug 23, 2026 1758 Talking about the Tao, Bartleby and Artemus touch on the transitory nature of reality. By stepping back and reading between the lines, they realize that all the institutions and the words used to describe them are all temporary. With an extra bit of Doylist Dread and Watsonian Desire, they pull together another episode of ever-dawning lucidity on Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…

190: The Boobiest of Boobytraps [Tao Te Ching Ch.31] Aug 16, 2026 1949 Banned from his usual hijinks, Bartleby brings their RPG adventure to new heights, allowing Artemus to showcase how motion pictures desensitize us to violence. The whole adventure makes a perfect example of Lao Tzu's 31st chapter. It's two parts wisdom and one part nonsense in another mystifying episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme

189: The Wayside of the Way [Tao Te Ching Ch.30] Aug 9, 2026 1757 Are we a part of the Tao or aren't we? Bartleby and Artemus try to figure out where the line is between what is in flow with the universe and whether it's even possible for something to go against the flow. The answer isn't so clear, but the way to get there is worth taking in another thoughtful episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…T

188: The People's Ice Cream [Tao Te Ching Ch.29] Aug 2, 2026 2428 Talking about the definition of weaksauce, we examine moderate politics and its penchant against progressive ideals. It's all about the chocolate, in this false dichotomy with vanilla, where we learn that not all allegories are created equal. Bartleby gives us the ice cream the people crave, in another metaphorical episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac

187: Where Did the Magic Go? [Tao Te Ching Ch.28] Jul 26, 2026 2932 From Middle-Earth to Avalon, access to magic is ever on decline, but what are the alternatives? Examining fantasy literature and humanity's relationship to magic, our favorite pair of socks look for answers in science fiction, but find there's something magical about realism. It's another best episode with minor spoilers yet of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produce

186: The Billionaires Won't Save Us [Tao Te Ching Ch.27] Jul 19, 2026 2161 Not counting on any saviors, we recommend you save yourself. Also, save anyone else you can uplift along the way. In a world full of teachers, teachers everywhere, and not a drop to learn, we open our minds and drink in another inspiring episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

185: The Open Source Truth Shall Set you Free Jul 12, 2026 1701 Solving wealth inequality will take more than just welfare. Considering that knowledge is power, Artemus envisions the role that education and open-source data play in humanity's future. Lifting the bar on intelligence might just be our only hope in another perspective-expanding episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Jelly

184: Adaptably Inappropriate [Tao Te Ching Ch.25] Jul 5, 2026 3473 Examining what makes an adaptation appropriate or not, we examine the retelling of stories in different media. Ranging from Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Orchid Thief, and True Grit, to Dracula and Supergirl, Bartleby and Artemus offer insight into what makes an adaptation sink or sing and how all this relates to AI and corporations. By analyzing Nicholas Cage's interpretation of Charlie Kau

183: You People: Divided & Conquered [Tao Te Ching Ch.24] Jun 28, 2026 2558 Even when nuance is right in front of us, it is hard to see when we view any group as a monolith. How we avoid the pitfall might come down to how well we vibe with what is. It might be easier than you think in another Tao-tastic episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

182: The Dunning-Kruger Counter Effect [Tao Te Ching Ch.23] Jun 21, 2026 1853 It turns out that we are all over-estimating our own ability to understand the limits of the Dunning-Kruger effect. Artemus exposes the reality of the matter while Bartleby goes out of his way to misunderstand. Meanwhile, they read another chapter of the Tao Te Ching in another humbling episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal J

181: Harmless Conspiracies [Tao Te Ching Ch.22] Jun 14, 2026 2495 Examining the most harmless of conspiracies, Bartleby and Artemus examine suspicions surrounding the Sonic the Hedgehog movie, Starbucks, Area 51, and the Butler Pennsylvania shooting. What makes a conspiracy harmless all depends on how you define harmless. We find out the Tao Te Ching can be a helpful guide for navigating conspiracies in another helpful episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby

180: When Arrogance Meets Incompetence Jun 7, 2026 2053 Examining the dogmas of Militant Atheists and Flat-Earthers, we see that they have a lot more in common than they want to admit. Perhaps, they could all use a little more mysticism in their lives? Using the Tao Te Ching as their lens, our favorite pair of socks, once again, deliver another prescriptive episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme

179: The Tools of Liberty [Tao Te Ching Ch.20] May 31, 2026 2769 What are the Tools of Liberty, and how do you get your hands on them? Bartleby leads the way to the toolbox as we discover the value of challenging our minds while exercising free will! Along the way, Artemus walks us through another chapter of the Tao Te Ching, in another episode of unflinching shadowwork on Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Musi

178: Implied Silk [Tao Te Ching Ch.19] May 24, 2026 1232 Sometimes, the Tao that cannot be spoken is in the subtext. Examining the dangers behind forced virtue, our favorite pair of socks offer their insight and expertise. The implications are spelled out in yet another considerate episode of Meta-Cosmos.…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

177: The Virtually Eternal Bronze Frump [Tao Te Ching Ch.18] May 17, 2026 1823 What's the deal with all these meaningless Alien and UFO disclosures? Bartleby has an answer we might not like, and likely won't happen, but temporal codes be damned, we are left to decide what we will make of ourselves in this undecided universe. Thankfully, Artremus still manages to make sure we stop and reflect on the Tao in this completely rearranged episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by B

176: Leaders Worth Following [Tao Te Ching Ch.17] May 10, 2026 962 Strictly speaking about the Tao, our favorite pair of socks talk about modes of leadership. Though there are several, some are better than others and the best gets no credit. Bartleby has more to say, but Artemus keeps him on track for an especially concise episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

175: The Lowest Bar of Entry [Tao Te Ching Ch.16] May 3, 2026 1872 As AI generated slop continues to infest the internet, Bartleby finds a bright side to this catastrophe of the arts. Artemus isn't sure if this is good news, but has the Tao to fall back on. Despite the existential threat of art without creativity, it's another hopeful episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

174: The Lord of the Fly In the Oinment [Tao Te Ching Ch.15] Apr 26, 2026 2179 With a new adaptation of The Lord of the Flies upon us, Bartleby and Artemus examine the novel's intertextual place in literature. What is human nature when a bunch of children become stranded on an island? What if they're all British boys? For Autism Awareness Month, we decolonize our minds with a little critical lit in another Tao-tastic episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Art

173: In Slopaganda We Trust [Tao Te Ching Ch.14] Apr 19, 2026 2459 In a surprise follow-up to last week's episode, Bartleby asks us to consider how propaganda is effectively used in warfare and how a country could protect itself from it, if only they were trustworthy. Without trust, it turns out that cartoon lego rap videos are a valid form of political discourse. Artemius still manages to discuss the Tao Te Ching, but only just barely, in another ever-elusiv

172: The Bright Side of the Dark Side of the Moon [Tao Te Ching Ch.13] Apr 12, 2026 2867 Examining the dichotomy of humanity in the early 21st century, Artemus focuses this week's episode on the Artemis II mission and the Moon. Despite his efforts, Bartleby finds the appropriate place to do a little shadow work on the dark side of the moon. It's bravely going where no man has gone before in another landmark episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced

171: Yes, Lizard People [Tao Te Ching Ch.12] Apr 5, 2026 2815 After seeing just a fraction of the Epstein files, all conspiracy theories are back on the table! Artemus just wants to make a podcast about the Tao Te Ching, but Bartleby insists it is time to talk about the most far-out of all conspiracy theories that is probably true! It's another self-reflective, redemption-seeking, trauma-supportive episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus N

170: A Divine Singularity [Tao Te Ching Ch.11] Mar 29, 2026 2766 While we use the space that isn't, Bartleby asks, is oneness becoming more whole with time? It's a quick tour through different pantheons and their application, and a whole lot more about Pythagoras than is necessary. We find our way to a collective point of unity in another seemingly erratic episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Mu

169: How To Be Mysteriously Virtuous [Tao Te Ching Ch.10] Mar 22, 2026 2377 Mostly straightforward advice from our sages is hard to come by. Whether Lao Tzu can be called straightforward is hard to say, but chapter 10 is pretty clear on offering best practices for virtuous living, depending on the translation. Filtered through two socks, we gain a whole other layer of perspective in another empowering episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced

168: Over Doing It And Then Some [Tao Te Ching Ch.9] Mar 15, 2026 2410 How far is too far? It's hard to pinpoint the moment you step out of your depths. Using chapter nine of the Tao Te Ching as our guide, we examine the nature of AI model collapse and learn a little about how the nervous system naturally biases the reality it perceives. Strap into your merkaba and get ready for a ride through your own soul in another over-the-top episode of Meta-Cosmos.…Hosted b

167: Soaking in the Tao [Tao Te Ching Ch.8] Mar 8, 2026 2449 The Tao is a lot like water, and so are you! Or at the very least, you're mostly made out of water, so you mostly have a lot of potential. Once again, the best role-model is all around us and a lot wetter than expected, in a very hydrated episode of Meta-Cosmos! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Jelly

166: The Foundations of Enlightenment [Tao Te Ching Ch.7] Mar 1, 2026 2013 Looking at Chapter Seven of the Tao Te Ching, we ask ourselves, is enlightenment just a bunch of classist propaganda? Is it just a lie to pacify the people, or is it a people's movement, rising from the ground up? Preparing ourselves for reincarnation, it's another foundational episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Je

165: Outside the Trauma Box [Tao Te Ching Ch.6] Feb 22, 2026 1514 What is outside of the Tao? Nothing. What is outside of our own personal handheld trauma boxes? Only more Tao. By processing the shadows, it's another unflinching episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Jelly

164: Hollow Idols [Tao Te Ching Ch.5] Feb 15, 2026 1709 Examining the value of emptiness, we question idols of all shapes and sizes. Artemus tries not to judge or assign value, but Bartleby isn’t having it and asks us all to do some inner demon hunting. Using love as our guiding light, it’s another universally affectionate episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Jelly

163: Hidden But Present [Tao Te Ching Ch.4‎] Feb 8, 2026 2055 Some unspeakable things need to be spoken around. Alluding to the hidden unknowns, Bartleby tiptoes around the darkest of shadows. Supposedly hypothetical implications remain ever out of reach as humanity's potential is unlocked in another unspeakable episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Jelly

162: Un Dao Process [Tao Te Ching Ch.3] Feb 1, 2026 1765 What is the Tao and what isn’t? What do we do when we do not want to do too much? How do we just be when tyranny is afoot? And how do we ensure due process is done? Our favorite pair of socks try to just talk about the Tao, but Justice is crying and hard to ignore in another very real episode of Meta-Comos.…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Jell

161: Just Dao It [Tao Te Ching Ch.2] Jan 25, 2026 1494 Exploring duality and perception, we look at Chapter Two of the Tao Te Ching. Would you even know you were short if there were no tall people? Artemus reads to us from Lao Tzu while Bartleby asks, how do we stay present in light of current events? Everything is defined by its opposite in another polar episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme M

160: No Really, What Is the Meta-Cosmos? [Tao Te Ching Ch.1] Jan 18, 2026 2185 Welcome to the debut of Meta-Cosmos 2, the new sequel to the hit podcast, Meta-Cosmos! Bartleby and Artemus look at the first chapter of the Tao Te Ching and begin our new book club adventure! Taking on the Tolerance Paradox by easing ambiguity discomfort, it's another first episode ever of Meta-Cosmos 2: The Reckoning!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Mu

159: Economicpalooza! Jan 11, 2026 3232 In what is potentially the cumulative final episode, Artemus delivers his prescribed economic manifesto. Bartleby isn’t so sure about it, but has little choice in this longest episode yet where they sendoff the old show. As they redefine the value of life, it's another last episode ever of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Jelly

158: The Big White Lie Jan 4, 2026 1395 Examining the history of race in America, Bartleby questions all notions of superiority. Meanwhile, Artemus suggests race is nothing more than a self-policing cast system. Shedding light on the illusion of whiteness, it's another label transcending episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Jelly

157: Repartations for Everyone Dec 28, 2025 1895 Looking back on divergent timelines, Bartleby and Artemus examine where in history did things go awry. Along a journey back to the post-Civil War, they look at the ever-dividing wealth gap and explore what reparations will look like. Building a foundation to support everyone, it's another egalitarian episode of Meta-Comsos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Them

156: Accidental Virtue Dec 21, 2025 1862 Looking at the American Dream and the Christmas Spirit, it turns out they have a lot in common. Both their fates, mysteriously tied by a thread of literacy, Bartleby and Artemus examine how these dynamic ideas, though born from hypocrisy, still have so much potential to inspire in our darkest hour. Once again, our favourite pair of socks gush over humanity's potential in another liberating epi

155: Lawless Country: Undermining Their Own Authority Dec 14, 2025 2390 When the authorities will no longer hold themselves accountable, all of society crumbles down with them. Where does societal erosion begin and how to we begin to rebuild, on a personal level? Bartleby and Artemus take us through the branches of government that extend into our communities and homes in another aspirational episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isa

154: Fanatical Kingdom Dec 7, 2025 2526 Looking at the nature of fandom throughout the ages, we find a common thread leading from the Crusades to comic books. What are the signs of fanaticism? How is it pushed to extremes? And how is it diffused? In an uplifting episode of Meta-Cosmos, Batleby and Artemus appreciate having a little proverbial wind beneath their wings!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…The

153: The Sound of Wisdom Nov 30, 2025 1648 Though some would say wisdom is synonymous with silence, Bartleby argues otherwise. Artemus has his own standards for wisdom that his brother may never meet, but that doesn't stop Bartleby from trying to persuade him. It's another best-ever episode of Meta-Cosmos that manages to say just little enough on the topic....Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme M

152: Building Better Covens Nov 23, 2025 3025 Through different forms of witchcraft and various kinds of covens, Bartleby and Artemus take us on a tour through the ages. Along the way, they examine some not-so-usual covens, looking at the early days of Christianity, a history of Freemasons, and any playgroup of new moms. In the most epic episode yet of Meta-Cosmos, our favorite pair of socks help us all become our most magic-apt selves.…Hoste

151: An Orchestra of Divine Will Nov 16, 2025 1808 Breaking down the debate of determinism from a theological angle, we ask ourselves, Does divine will cancel out free will? Through the lens of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Bartleby and Artemus examine how will powers combine for the ultra-rich, the working class, and even for cults of idolatry! Once again, we are all saved by love, in another forgiving episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by B

150: Unpacking the Impact of AI Nov 9, 2025 2633 After the first few years of chatbots and neural networks, we look back at the patterns already forming in the development of AI. In a delusional episode of hope and despair, Bartleby and Artemus try to be discerning as they examine this existential crisis of incredible proportions. Making the most out of a situation facing us all, it's another episode of Meta-Cosmos that musters up a can-do a

149: Tales of a Haunted Campground Oct 31, 2025 2061 Returning to tell ghost stories for this Halloween episode, Bartleby and Artemus welcome back their producer, Isaac. He tells us a saga of spooky encounters in the woods that gives us a certain impression about the spirit world. In another haunted episode of Meta-Cosmos, we examine our relationship with the realm of the dead and ask ourselves, What are these spirits trying to tell us and how does

148: What Has Lead Us To This? Oct 26, 2025 2016 Cognitive decline will come for us all, sometimes when we least expect it, sometimes accumulatively through low-dose exposure. The chances of not having any cognitive issues are pretty slim. What does it mean, and how do we learn to cope? Bartleby and Artemus get into it in a humbling episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Jel

147: KPop Mass Exorcism Oct 19, 2025 2298 Through the lens of KPop Demon Hunters, Bartleby and Artemus examine shame and the road to healing. Together, they break down the entire movie, examining its especially accurate depiction of demons and the Devil. Along the way, they vanquish some demons of their own.…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

146: Civil War: Frozen Dinner Oct 12, 2025 1574 As national tensions rise around the world, Bartleby and Artemus examine the Cold War, the Civil War, and the Cold Civil War as it heats up. This week, our favorite pair of socks expose the role Project 2025 and The Foundations of Geopolitics play in sowing strife in the United States. It's a citizen unifying episode of Meta-Cosmos where we ask, "What would Captain America do?"…Hoste

145: Out of This World Knowledge Oct 5, 2025 1586 Bartleby and Artemus examine the approach the of third interstellar object to enter the solar system, 3i ATLAS. Though Artemus explains at length why his brother is wrong, Bartleby insists, this is a visitor from deep space with a purpose that somehow has something to do with the Epstein files. Get ready for another full disclosure episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Prod

144: Today's Harmonic Convergence Sep 28, 2025 1727 Bartleby wants to talk about something happening today, but Artemus keeps dwelling on an ancient calendar and its contemporary forgery. This week, we learn about the Mayan calendar and how it reminds us to live in the moment. Follow our two favorite socks into another harmonic episode of Meta-Cosmos, converging the collective consciousness into more mindful moments.…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus

143: Is Empathy Real? Sep 21, 2025 1421 After a rough week, Bartleby has to ask the question. He takes Artemus along for an examination of Pixar's blooper reels and what they say about the human condition in light of not extending empathy to others. It's a ride through empathy, sympathy, blind spots, and prejudice in an ironically sad yet inspiring episode of Meta-Cosmos.…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac B

142: Everywhere Be Dragons Sep 14, 2025 1422 When Bartleby is asked, "Where does wind come from?" he uses it as a launching point to describe the complexity of life on the grandest of scales. Artemus brings in a little math and mythology to the topic, and we find ourselves immersed in chaos! It's another multilayered episode of Meta-Cosmos, where, within each layer, we find all the other layers combined.…Hosted by Bartleby and Ar

141: Be Sure To Scour Your Shire Sep 7, 2025 1585 Looking into The Lord of the Rings and comparing the books to the movies, Artemus exposes how the movies were a fine adaptation but failed us as a society. In relation to Tolkien's essay, On Fairy Stories, Artemus explains to Bartleby how Peter Jackson's version fell into the trap of dating itself, while the book remains timeless. It's another genre-defining episode of Meta-Cosmos!...H

140: Tolkien About Fairies Aug 31, 2025 2093 While J.R.R. Tolkien was creating Middle Earth, he literally defined the genre of Fantasy in a 1939 lecture, "On Fairy Stories." This week, Artemus breaks down that lecture, taking Bartleby on a tour of a very real realm of Fairy and giving us a glimpse into how magic works. Follow along in another enchanted episode of Meta-Cosmos!...Hosted by Bartleby & Artemus Neehi....Produced By Is

139: The Tarot's Journey Aug 24, 2025 2226 This week, we look at the origins of the Tarot and the Major Arcana, examining the relationships between these archetypes. Artemus guides us through a tour of the cards and explores their relationship to Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey, all of storytelling, and the collective unconscious. It all begins after the black death and still lasts to this day as psychological scar tissue that we

138: Into the Plexiverse Aug 17, 2025 1758 What is reality made of? Taking a page from Carl Jung, we examine the space in between the collective unconscious and that thing we call the synchronicity. It’s a celestial dream space, where reality and imagination come together, and we all learn a bit about who we are based on how we relate to fiction, as we fall into another perfectly timed episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus

137: Something In the Way Aug 10, 2025 1268 Why do we procrastinate? What are the invisible barriers that keep us from getting it done? Bartleby and Artemus manage to unpack the topic at the very last moment and teach us the value of getting it done at your own pace. It's another episode of Meta-Cosmos that gets down to the nitty gritty magic of reality!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Ro

136: The Love We All Deserve Aug 3, 2025 1201 Do we deserve this? What does the word “deserve” even mean? Breaking it all down,Bartleby and Artemus discover that it is a circular loop of self-entitlement and self-deprecation. In another amazing episode of Meta-Cosmos, maybe we all get what we deserve.…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

135: Mankind and a Kind Superman Jul 27, 2025 1294 As Superman's popularity rises in the zeitgeist, Bartleby and Artemus examine what this says about humanity. Our favorite pair of socks dive into some deep questions about Neitzche's Übermensch and the need for each individual to rise to the occaision, whatever the occaision might be! Looking at James Gunn's newe Superman movie and illustrious career, it's another inspiring episode

134: Apex Comedian Jul 20, 2025 1342 What does survival mean to animals and is it any different for the human animals? Inspired by the stand up comedy of David Drake, our favorite pair of socks examine human nature, yet again. Also, we learn about the Roman aqueducts! It's another dog eat dog episode of Meta-Cosmos! Which sock will survive?!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Je

133: Sailing the Seven Cees of Education Jul 13, 2025 1681 With education standards on the decline, we ask ourselves, what is the cause of this decline, what are its effects, and what can be done about it? Our favorite pair of socks have several suggestions, all of which begin with the letter C. We learn about ourselves and learning in general in another educational episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…

132: The Zombies In Our Heads Jul 6, 2025 1731 As bombs fly overhead in the Middle East, Bartleby and Artemus look back on the wisdom Delores O'Riordan left us and how relevant her message still is. With Israel and Iran embroiled at war, we ask ourselves, who are these zombies Delores sang about? Meanwhile, what does the documentary, The Bibi Files, say about Benjamin Netanyahu’s motivations for escalating this war? It's another fabulo

131: Flux Capattitude Jun 29, 2025 1450 Getting into the mechanics of navigating perception, Bartleby asks Artemus to explain the Flux Capacitor of interdimensional travel and the role attitude plays in outcomes. With real-time examples, they use themselves as test subjects in a universe of randomly selected plotlines. It's everything that makes reality possible in another outstanding episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and A

130: Trapped In An Animal's Body Jun 22, 2025 1196 Animal bodies come with some natural repercussions, though not everyone can admit that they're an animal. From their relative sock status, Bartleby and Artemus examine the seven signs of life and what existential challenges come with them. It's another life-defining episode of Meta-Cosmos.…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

129: Non-Compliance At Its Finest Jun 15, 2025 1353 What does authortarianism look like and how do we fall into its plans? Through the lens of Andor (the Star Wars series), Bartleby and Artemus begin a journey discussing rebellion in many forms, particularly the quieter types. Once again, it's another enlightening episode of Meta-Cosmos, despite Artemus's refusal to conform.…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…

128: Sociopathic A.I. Jun 8, 2025 1187 In a special Meta-Cosmos retrospective, we examine the past topic of corporate sentience and re-examine what it all means, in light of Large Language Models and Artificial Intelligence (as they have come to be known). Bartleby sets it all off with a segment of My Blue Foot and has Artemus take it from there in an especially self-referential episode of Meta-Cosmos.…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Ne

127: When Fish See Water Jun 1, 2025 1689 Our favorite pair of socks field listener questions and explore the nature of perception, the path to healing, the fundamentals of intuition, and what is up with the generation gap? In a surprisingly cohesive episode, Bartleby and Artemus prove, once again, why a self-aware universe is the best kind of universe in another questionable episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi...

126: Social Erosion Through Unsocial Media May 25, 2025 1544 The internet has been a slippery slope. Or is it a flash flood taking the hillside with it? We look at the history of social media and get down to the analog roots of this digital problem. Once again, with our favorite pair of socks, we discover how society is held together in an amazing episode of Meta-Cosmos.…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal

125: Skibidi Cringe May 18, 2025 1276 What is skibidi, and how is it a Dadaist expression? Dive into the origins of the early 20th-century anti-art movement as a response to a broken social contract. Along the way, Bartleby and Artemus examine whether or not this show, in itself, is a dadaist expression. It's another self-reflective episode of Meta-Cosmos.…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Mus

124: More Nipples for Everyone May 11, 2025 1319 Examining the social safety net, Bartleby and Artemus get to the core of what fuels bigotry. Why should a society help people? And a more important question, why would we not help each other? Our favorite pair of socks sheds a blinding light on the human condition, taking us beyond what our eyes can see, in another consciousness-expanding episode of Meta-Cosmos.…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neeh

123: Chatbot Rising May 4, 2025 1296 What are the chatbots up to? Can an LLM create art? Why would a chatbot want you to like it? In the face of an Orwellian AI mess, Bartleby and Artemus put a spotlight on the human condition and the value of community engagement. It’s another mind altering episode of Meta-Cosmos.…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

122: Christians and Hypocristians Apr 26, 2025 1175 In loving memory of Pope Francis, we contrast his life of compassion to the last visitor he received before passing. From there, our favorite pair of socks examines the difference between faith and performative religion, and all the tragedy that performance entails. It's another incredible episode of Meta-Cosmos, breaking down the hypocrisy within theocracy!…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neeh

121: Paranoid Intuition Apr 20, 2025 1126 How do you know if you’re listening to your intuition or just being paranoid? Bartleby and Artemus examine how trauma can interfere with feeling vibes. It’s a bit of a paradox, but as usual our favorite pair of socks provide some real answers on another greatest-episode-yet of Meta-Cosmos.…Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi.…Produced by Isaac Bluefoot.…Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

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