Best Dr Josh Stout Podcasts (2024)

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146 - Shrimp Jesus and the Death of Facebook 21:09

2h ago21:09

21:09

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads made this episode with their own hands! 😊 Why do episodes like this never get likes? 😢💔 AmenAmenAmen. 🙏🇺🇸 It is our birthday and nobody wished us one. So excited to begin our cake journey. 🎂 Did you notice when it left you? Why don’t you see these anymore? Gone too soon!…

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145 - Dragon Ball Z (feat. Alex Ptak) 1:57:33

8d ago1:57:33

1:57:33

Alex Ptak (Quorators) and the lads check their power levels and slap each other silly as they cover the finale of the Frieza arc of Akira Toriyama’s seminal 90’s anime: Dragon Ball Z. Topics include the complex logistics of wishes, the gorgeous design of the characters, and the eternal popularity of a ripped protagonist who can eat and eat and eat …

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144 - Dr. Dobson’s “Wooton Hears a Woo(ton)!” [Whit’s Endless Summer 36] 20:48

14d ago20:48

20:48

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall LIVE SHOW TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW In preparation for their pilgrimage to Colorado Springs, Colorado, the lads take a gander at what the heck’s been going on in Odyssey in recent years and finally meet everybody’s favorite mail-delivering Odyssian: Wooton Bassett. Topics include the…

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143 - Dennis Prager’s For Goodness Sake (feat. Tall Bart) 2:06:28

23d ago2:06:28

2:06:28

Tall Bart (@verytallbart) joins the lads for another dip into the Prager Pool as they interrogate the painful sketch comedy and baby-brained moralizing of Dennis Prager’s educational video series: For Goodness Sake. Topics include Prager’s unique rhetorical style, the bafflingly high-profile cast, and how David Zucker, Trey Parker, and Matt Stone h…

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Throwing Makes Us Human 36:27

27d ago36:27

36:27

The Hand Axe was humanity's technology for more than two million years. Today Dr. Josh Stout discusses what these objects were and why they were so important to our survival and evolution.By Dr. Josh Stout

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142 - Gerbert (feat. Devon and Trinket) 30:40

28d ago30:40

30:40

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall Devon and Trinket (Traditional Scrench) join the lads for some adventures in Christian puppetry as they dive into the rich tapestry of Bible stories and malevolent paint brush gods that is: Gerbert. Topics include UK children’s programming, the militarism of evangelical ideology,…

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The Non-Science of Individuals 31:58

1M ago31:58

31:58

Science can only look at groups - but only individuals exist. Today Dr. Josh stout discusses how we can see the individuals, and why this is vitally important for climate, ecology, biodiversity, medicine, and in our own daily life.By Dr. Josh Stout

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Treating the American Lifestyle 49:31

1M ago49:31

49:31

For the majority of us, the American lifestyle causes physical problems that need medical treatment. Dr. Josh Stout explains how statins and Metformin are used and how to minimize side effects.By Dr. Josh Stout

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141 - Team America: World Police (feat. Stephen Stout) 2:27:13

1M ago2:27:13

2:27:13

Stephen Stout (Puffs) and the lads hop into their red, white, and blue helicopters and completely obliterate France as they cover Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s 2004 fraught satire of the War on Terror: Team America: World Police. Topics include Parker and Stone’s origins, the film’s overwhelming racism, and what a movie so steeped in the post-9/11 h…

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140 - Doki Doki Literature Club! (feat. Anne Huston) 33:22

1M ago33:22

33:22

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall Anne Huston (Caveat NYC) joins Brian and Josh in getting bombarded by the twee writing, adorable anime girls, and abject existential terror of Team Salvato's 2017 dating sim/horror cult hit Doki Doki Literature Club! Along the way they talk about the appeal of fanworks, the peril…

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139 - The Dutch Knight Rises (feat. Scott Benson) [Whit’s Endless Summer #35] 3:58:26

2M ago3:58:26

3:58:26

Scott Benson (Night in the Woods) returns once again to Odyssey as he and the lads finally wrap up their three-part coverage of the many spy-games, double-crosses, and hastily wedged in Christian morals of the epic, twelve-part Adventures in Odyssey saga: Darkness Before Dawn. Topics include the wiki-centric writing, the benefits of pirate mutiny, …

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Neuroscience of Meditation 46:21

2M ago46:21

46:21

Dr. Josh Stout's personal research on meditation, what science knows and what it doesn't, the mind-body connection and how we can manipulate it, and how and why a meditation practice can reduce stress and improve imagination.By Dr. Josh Stout

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Osteoporosis 46:33

2M ago46:33

46:33

In today's episode of the mindbodyevolution podcast, Dr. Josh Stout discusses how to maximize bone density early and maintain it throughout life.By Dr. Josh Stout

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138 - Baby Reindeer 21:56

2M ago21:56

21:56

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads grab their iFoNeS and spam your inbox as they dive headlong into the nightmarish world of stalking and stand up comedy that is Richard Gadd’s hit 2024 Netflix series: Baby Reindeer. Topics include the show’s origins as autobiography, the incredible performances, and what…

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137 - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (feat. Josh Sawyer) 2:17:12

2M ago2:17:12

2:17:12

Josh Sawyer (Pentiment, Fallout: New Vegas) and the lads grab their razors and complete their arms as they attend the tale of Hugh Wheeler and Stephen Sondheim’s 1979 barber-ic bloodbath: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Topics include the show’s horror film origins, the unimpeachable score, and the long term ramifications of using S…

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The Science of Seeing 44:23

2M ago44:23

44:23

Today Dr. Josh Stout discusses the difference between perception and seeing. What begins as a mechanical process turns philosophical as our brain constantly interprets everything we see.By Dr. Josh Stout

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God, The Devil and Consciousness 39:14

2M ago39:14

39:14

Dr. Josh Stout Discusses God, The Devil, Atheist Faith, the Universe, cosmology, spirituality, Truth, lies, race, religion, genetic similarity, music, math, spiritual experience, daimons, faith, and the eclipse.By Dr. Josh Stout

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136 - Outer Wilds 31:21

2M ago31:21

31:21

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads hop into their wooden spaceships and fly straight into the dying sun as they cover Morbius Digital Games’ hit 2019 indie exploration/Newtonian physics simulator: Outer Wilds. Topics include the cozy/existentially terrifying vibes, the efficacy of the storytelling, and wh…

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Evolutionary Diet 1:01:19

3M ago1:01:19

1:01:19

Dr. Stout provides an evolutionary explanation of why we want what is bad for us - and avoid what is good for us. Today's episode explores the co-evolution of our microbiome and our hunter-gatherer heritage.By Dr. Josh Stout

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135 - The Boss Baby: Family Business (feat. Patrick Willems) 2:27:10

3M ago2:27:10

2:27:10

Patrick Willems (Night of the Coconut) returns to finish some unfinished business as he and the lads fight off the deep conservatism and unending baby ninja armies of Dreamworks’ 2021 babypalooza: The Boss Baby: Family Business. Topics include the nebulous target audience, the uncanny animation, and the consequences of pivoting from the increasingl…

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134 - The Dutch Knight (feat. Trevor Strunk) [Whit’s Endless Summer #34] 21:55

3M ago21:55

21:55

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall! Trevor Strunk (No Cartridge) returns once again to the horrors of Odyssey as he and the lads face down the true return of the devious Dutchman, Regis Blackgaard, in part two of Adventures in Odyssey’s most notorious run: Darkness Before Dawn. Topics include the vocal dexterity o…

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133 - Sam Shepard’s Buried Child (feat. Yurié Collins) 2:32:27

3M ago2:32:27

2:32:27

Yurié Collins (@babypinkhaus) and the lads grab their shovels and go digging for babies as they cover Sam Shepard’s 1979 Pulitzer Prize-winning fever dream of a play: Buried Child. Topics include the toxic masculinity of the cowboy persona, the plays’ morbidly rich imagery, and the terrors of any generation, past or present, facing the dead baby bu…

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132 - Macbeth in Canada: Slings and Arrows, Season Two [feat. Graham Techler] 30:42

3M ago30:42

30:42

Graham Techler (Tooning Out the News, Fairview) joins the lads for another cursed production of Macbeth as they return to both the New Burbage Theatre Festival and the second season of the hit AcornTV Canadian dramedy: Slings and Arrows. Topics include the curse of The Scottish Play, the showrunners’ dedication to an authentic portrayal of a life i…

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131 - MASH (1970) 2:27:43

4M ago2:27:43

2:27:43

The lads hop in a chopper and get into some morally dubious hijinks as they cover Robert Altman’s 1970 war/frat house comedy that inspired one of the most well-regarded TV shows of all time: M*A*S*H. Topics include Eliot Gould’s mustache, rampant 70s misogyny, and what it means to live in a country that can only define itself by settler conquest. W…

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130 - Heaven is for Real (feat. Radio Free Tote Bag) 25:04

4M ago25:04

25:04

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO at Patreon.com/worstofall This week, Josh and Brian are joined by Radio Free Tote Bag as they take the next direct flight straight to God’s Throne. We discuss the history of books about heaven, the Near-Death Experience community, and the many thrills of saying “Burpo” over and over again. Want more TW…

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129 - Blackgaard Begins (feat. Devon) [Whit’s Endless Summer #33] 2:21:25

4M ago2:21:25

2:21:25

Devon (Kill James Bond!) becomes an Odyssian convert as they and the lads journey to Odyssey for further adventures in vandalism, charge cards, and the impending return of the Devious Dutchman himself: Regis Blackgaard. Topics include New York solo shows, the proper way to cook a Chansey, and what it means to be the only pirate in a gang of roaming…

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Encoding and Decoding 31:50

4M ago31:50

31:50

Today Dr. Josh Stout invites Jed Zion to speak with us about the implications of understanding writing as a technology and AI as in coevolution with humanity.By Dr. Josh Stout

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Human Sex 39:43

4M ago39:43

39:43

In this episode Dr. Josh Stout discusses how human sex is unique in the animal kingdom.By Dr. Josh Stout

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128 - Supermarket Sweep 23:43

4M ago23:43

23:43

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads grab their carts and make straight for the turkeys as they cover four iterations of one of America’s favorite game shows: Supermarket Sweep. Topics include the history of supermarkets, the insidiousness of Whammies, and the difficulties of weaponizing 90s nostalgia in th…

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A Mathematical Cosmology Model 28:46

4M ago28:46

28:46

Observable distances (OD) in the universe are bounded by the age of the universe, to the power of pi cubed. Distance (D) = OD+(1/13.8-OD)^pi^3By Dr. Josh Stout

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127 - Death Beconnies Her [Whit’s Endless Summer #32] 2:03:31

4M ago2:03:31

2:03:31

The lads return to Odyssey for further adventures in disability, grief, and how to solve a love triangle when the third point is Jesus Christ. Topics include the edification of the disabled, Bill Kendall’s penchant for cruises, and how to properly mourn the loss of a loved one like a good, honest Christian. Want more TWOAPW? Get access to our full …

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AI and Evolution 21:31

5M ago21:31

21:31

Coevolution of humans and our technology defines our species. Dr. Josh Stout discusses how the development of AI as a new tool could shape our cultural evolution.By Dr. Josh Stout

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Teaching in the Age of AI 1:02:00

5M ago1:02:00

1:02:00

Dr. Josh Stout discusses how AI is changing student's work, but not in the way we expected.By Dr. Josh Stout

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126 - Reds (feat. Jake Beckhard and Andy Boyd) 23:52

5M ago23:52

23:52

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall Jake Beckhard and Andy Boyd (Three Scenes in the Life of a Trotskyist) join the lads as they head on back to the U.S.S.R. to cover Warren Beatty’s 1981 communist blockbuster: Reds. Topics include the brilliance of Diane Keaton, the terrifying smoochability of Eugene O’Neill, and …

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Alchemy, Newton and the Cosmological Principle 1:09:05

5M ago1:09:05

1:09:05

Dr. Josh Stout believes Google is wrong. The universe is 13.7 billion light-years in all directions. Every point is the center, AND every point is the edge. Any direction you look is back in time.By Dr. Josh Stout

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125 - Airplane! (feat. Bernie Wagenblast) 1:52:51

5M ago1:52:51

1:52:51

The voice of the NYC Subway Bernie Wagenblast (Cranford Radio, ITE Talks Transportation) and the lads conquer their drinking problems and call each other Shirley as they cover the Zucker/Abrahams/Zucker comedy blockbuster Airplane!. Topics include the film’s incredible joke variety, the brilliance of Leslie Nielsen, and what it means to like gladia…

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Sugar and Our Evolutionary Health 51:26

5M ago51:26

51:26

Evolution wants us to do nothing more than eat potato chips and make babies. Our evolutionary history has encouraged us to convert starch into sugar, and sugar into fat, as fast as possible, to feed our giant brains.By Dr. Josh Stout

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124 - Alan Wake II 25:39

5M ago25:39

25:39

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall My name is Alan Wake. I’m a writer. Two years ago, three “critics” from The Worst of All Possible Worlds podcast decided to slander my good name and drag my first game through the mud. Now, they’ve Returned from their previous Departure and have fully Initiated themselves into my…

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Demographics Revisited 31:42

5M ago31:42

31:42

Going beyond increased immigration and public daycare to solve the coming demographic collapse. Dr. Josh Stout discusses how new data from the IMF show how classist demographic models are no longer true. Rich and poor alike are having fewer babies.By Dr. Josh Stout

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Spiritual Binaries and the Cultural Evolution of Gender Roles 53:31

5M ago53:31

53:31

Today Dr. Josh Stout discusses his theories on Spiritual Binaries and the Cultural Evolution of Gender Roles.By Dr. Josh Stout

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29 UNLOCKED - Alan Wake (feat. Jack Gilbert) 1:58:24

5M ago1:58:24

1:58:24

My name is Alan Wake. I’m a writer. Three podcasters and their friend, Jack Horton Gilbert, played through my story and talked about it for three hours. What followed was wild and dark and weird, even by my standards. Stephen King once said, “My wife and kids won’t touch a pizza with anchovies on it. But I like anchovies.“* I think about that all t…

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The Barbie Movie and Primate Mating Systems 40:04

6M ago40:04

40:04

Today Dr. Josh Stout talks about male and female stereotypes without biological sex in the Barbie Movie and resource based mating patterns in the Great Apes.By Dr. Josh Stout

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123 - Sleep No More (feat. Dara Swisher) 25:14

6M ago25:14

25:14

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall Dara Swisher (Here I Am) and the lads grab their masks and book a stay at the McKittrick Hotel as they dive into the deep secrets and complicated legacy of the industry-defining immersive theater piece: Punchdrunk’s Sleep No More. Topics include the history of immersive theater, …

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Dopamine Revisited 31:42

6M ago31:42

31:42

By Dr. Josh Stout

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122 - Far Cry 5 (feat. Alice Caldwell-Kelly) 2:19:21

6M ago2:19:21

2:19:21

Alice Caldwell-Kelly (Trashfuture, Kill James Bond!, WTYP) books the lads a helicopter ride straight to the heart of Hope County as they bring about the Collapse of Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft Toronto’s Far Cry 5. Topics include the game’s divisive ending, the art of AAA game writing, and the rotten politics seeping out of one of the most morally comp…

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121 - Donkey Kong Country: The Animated Series 22:02

6M ago22:02

22:02

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads hop on Funky Kong’s biplane bound straight for Kongo Bongo as they banana slamma their way through the nightmarish musical that is Donkey Kong Country: The Animated Series. Topics include the origins of televised 3D animation, the staying power of the hit-or-miss songs, …

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120 - 2 Left 2 Behind: 2 Tribulation 2 Force 2:19:41

6M ago2:19:41

2:19:41

The lads kick the new year off with fire-breathing prophets and lengthy discussions about world currencies as they cover the second movie in the Kirk Cameron faith-based trilogy: Left Behind II: Tribulation Force. Topics include the facts and logic of Rapture-based apocrypha, the void romantic chemistry that is Kirk Cameron, and what it means to li…

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119 - 2023: A Year in Review 22:42

7M ago22:42

22:42

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall In what has now become an annual tradition, we took a couple dozen calls from our Patreon subscribers, reheated some bits from the past year in the microwave, and stitched it all together for your enjoyment. Thanks for being part of our 2023. Want more TWOAPW? Get access to the r…

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118 - A Whit In a Manger [Whit’s Endless Summer #31] 2:52:00

7M ago2:52:00

2:52:00

The lads celebrate the peak of the Arguing Season by returning once again to Odyssey for more adventures in being called to the ministry, making a radio drama, and visiting Bethlehem just so you can be harassed by Roman douchebags. Topics include the vanishing of the Barclays, the brilliance of Will Ryan, and what it means to celebrate the Nativity…

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Hierarchical Stress 46:52

7M ago46:52

46:52

In primates, being the bottom of the hierarchy is stressful. All the dominants bite you, and you have no one to bite. Unfortunately this is true of Capitalist Society as well. This episode explores the relationship between hierarchy and stress and offers solutions for the individual and the greater society.…

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