Intimate Discourse
Join Canadians Jason and Dimitri on their odyssey through the often murky cultural, social, and philosophical landscape of the western world.
This podcast aims to apply a consistent and transparent logic in the ongoing search for truth, while seeking out those first principles in life which unite us all as humans.
Through open and challenging dialogue between the hosts and their guests, Intimate Discourse strives to be a space for intellectual curiosity to flourish, while promoting engagement across the philosophical and political spectrum.
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Recent Episodes
20 - And in The Darkness, Bind Them!
In this episode, Jason and Dimitri dive into Bill-C63, a Canadian bill that seeks to protect people online from everything from child exploitation to offensive language. The duo examine the potential repercussions of what thi...
19 - Chris Soda
Jason and Dimitri speak with author and educator Chris Soda on the subject of alien intelligence. This episode was recorded on May 19, 2024 in Windsor, Canada.
18 - Rage Against the Machines
In this solo episode, Jason explores the topic of Artificial Intelligence, including the dangerous trajectory that we're currently on as a society; the concept of Superintelligence, and the inherent dangers in this evolution....
17 - DYOR
In this episode, Jason and Dimitri discuss the benefits and perils of doing your own research, on everything from current events to medical issues. They stress the importance of examining this option, particularly as we enter...
16 - A Confederacy of Dunces
In this episode, Jason and Dimitri discuss the ongoing crisis in Israel and Gaza, and explore how Wokeism in the West has influenced reactions to the war. This conversation was recorded on December 26, 2023, in Toronto, Canad...
15 - Into the Black
In this episode, we postulate that the west is sinking into another Dark Age, and point to various markers leading us to this hypothesis. We discuss free speech, the hegemony of Big Tech, the adherence to tribalism, the reli...
14 - In the Army Now
In this episode, Jason and Dimitri explore the state of Canada's military with their special guest, Richard. They discuss problems facing recruitment; whether test standards are being lowered and, if so, why? The three men su...
13 - To Have and to Hold
Welcome to the second season of Intimate Discourse! Today, Jason and Dimitri examine the benefits of delayed gratification; the meretricious allure of convenience; the proliferation of deep fakes; the values and perils of doi...
12 - All Too Human: Pride
This is the third episode in the series All Too Human, where Jason and Dimitri examine a number of distinctly human attributes. In this final episode of the 2022 season the lads do a deep dive on Pride. Throughout this …
11 - All Too Human: Ambition
This is the second in a series of episodes where Jason and Dimitri examine a number of distinctly human attributes. In this segment, they throw the spotlight on Ambition. Throughout this series, the idea of Artificial Gener...
10 - All Too Human: Remorse
This is the first in a series of episodes where Jason and Dimitri examine a number of distinctly human attributes. They begin with the feeling of Remorse, and the act of the Apology. Throughout this series, the idea of Arti...
09 - State Power and the Entropy Blues
Jason and Dimitri talk about the growing trend of western governments to leverage technology in order to influence public opinion and increase their hegemony over the average citizen. They also specifically detail a handful ...