Episodes
Dec. 6, 2024
23 - The Morning After
Dimitri and Jason do a post-US election roundup, analyzing where it all went wrong for the Democrats, and how a Trump presidency could impact Canada, and the rest of the world. This episode was recorded on November 17, 2024,…
Nov. 16, 2024
22 - Phone Warriors
In this solo episode, Jason examines our culture as it relates to our use of mobile phones. He also looks at how this culture has produced the breathtakingly cringe phenomenon of using our phone cameras to threaten one anoth…
Oct. 19, 2024
21 - DYOR II
In this episode, Jason and Dimitri explore doing one's own research in a health context. Joining the discussion today is a gentleman known, simply, as "Bob". Bob has assisted two individuals in overcoming medical affliction…
Sept. 5, 2024
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 th…
May 26, 2024
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.
Feb. 25, 2024
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…
Feb. 14, 2024
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 ente…
Jan. 7, 2024
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, Cana…
Aug. 6, 2023
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 rel…
July 15, 2023
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 s…
July 2, 2023
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 do…
Sept. 24, 2022
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 serie…
Sept. 10, 2022
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 Gene…
Aug. 27, 2022
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 Art…
Aug. 13, 2022
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…
July 30, 2022
08 - Tripping the Light Fantastic
In this episode, Jason and Dimitri reflect on what can constitute a good and meaningful life. Their journey takes them from simple, family pleasures, to the amplified hedonism of fully immersive virtual reality. Personal d…
July 16, 2022
07 - School Shootings, Gun Laws, and Morrissey
In this episode, Jason and Dimitri explore the exasperating dilemma of gun violence, and look for ways to balance the rights of gun owners with the concerns of a citizenry demanding action. They also examine a new Canadian…
July 2, 2022
06 - Three Men and an Abortion Dialogue
Abortion rights and the overturning of Roe vs. Wade are discussed by Jason, Dimitri, and their very first guest, Marvin. This episode was recorded on May 15, 2022, in Toronto, Canada.
June 18, 2022
05 - The Vanity Exhibitions
In this episode, Jason & Dimitri tackle Virtue Signaling, and how its propagation across modern culture has influenced how we interact in society. This episode was recorded on May 1, 2022, in Toronto, Canada.
June 4, 2022
04 - The Bitcoin Overture
In this episode, Jason and Dimitri discuss Bitcoin: What it is, how it works, and some of the socio-economic implications of this decentralized currency. This episode was recorded on April 17, 2022, in Toronto, Canada. ***…
May 31, 2022
03 - The Truckers and the Tyranny
In this episode, Jason and Dimitri discuss the Canadian trucker convoy, and the influence it had on the country, and on the world. This episode was recorded on April 4, 2022, in Toronto, Canada.
May 31, 2022
02 - The Scarlet Letter
In this episode, Jason and Dimitri weigh in on the various issues surrounding the Covid-19 vaccines. They also step through their own Covid-19 timeline, and explain why they made the decisions they did. The Scarlet Letter w…
May 30, 2022
01 - Introducing the Band
In this episode, Jason and Dimitri introduce themselves and explain why they decided to make a podcast. Introducing the Band was recorded on March 13, 2022, in Toronto, Canada.