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IdeaLogical

Ready to challenge your thinking? Hosted by Zach Lee of the Institute for the Study of Philosophy, Politics, and Culture, Ideological explores the philosophies, worldviews, and cultural forces shaping how we think and live. From history and psychology to the nature of thought, Zach blends sharp insight, humor, and curiosity in interviews and solo episodes. Smart, accessible, and non-partisan, it’s your new favorite space for big ideas and engaging conversation.

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00:46:48

Interview with a Cowboy - Dale Brisby

IdeaLogical ·

2025/11/24

Dale Brisby is a cowboy, rancher, bull-rider, and content creator. He’s been on the Joe Rogan Podcast, has a show on Netflix, has millions of followers on social media, and is the host of the popular podcast, “Rodeo Time.” What is it really like to be a cowboy? How hard is it to ride a bull? On this episode, we interview Dale to get his take on all things country. Follow Dale:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠YouTubeFollow Zach:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |

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00:51:12

Hegel

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2025/10/27

He is the most influential philosopher of the 19th century and in the top 5 most influential philosophers of all time. In reaction to his thought marxism, existentialism, historicism, pragmatism, phenomenology, and even positivism will arise. But who is Hegel and why is he such a big deal? In this technical assessment, we unpack the central elements of his philosophy.*Follow Zach:*https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/https://twitter.com/zacharytleehttps://isppc.org/0:00 The Polarizing Influence

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00:28:02

The Death of Charlie Kirk

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2025/09/12

Political activist and author, Charlie Kirk, was recently shot at a university during a free-speech event. What are the social and political ramifications of this event? How has culture responded to it and why? In this bipartisan episode, we explore the direction of U.S. politics in light of this recent assassination and offer some suggestions for healing the ideological division in America.Follow Zach:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠0:00 The Cultural Impact of Charlie

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00:33:41

The History of Pirates!

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2025/09/01

Did pirates really have hooks for hands? Did they really make people walk the plank? Why is their flag called the “Jolly Roger?” In this episode, we separate myth from reality by looking at the true history of pirates.Follow Zach:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠0:00 Separating Pirate Myths from Reality with Humor and History5:06 Pirate Myths and Realities Unveiled12:09 The Origins and Meaning of the Jolly Roger Flag13:34 Pirate Life: Myths, Realities, and Drunken

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00:40:25

Leibniz

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2025/08/18

He may be the most learned man of all time, but most people have never heard of him. A true polymath and Renaissance man. Who was this philosopher, scientist, historian, diplomat, and scholar? What did he believe and why is it important to understand his system? Get ready to be blown away by how much smarter he is than we are.Follow Zach:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠0:00 Exploring Leibniz's Genius and Philosophical Contributions7:58 Philosophical Dilemmas of Substance

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00:37:57

Voltaire

IdeaLogical ·

2025/07/21

He is perhaps the most famous man of the Enlightenment. A true genius and a man of letters. The wit, the charm, the sarcasm, and the irreverence of Voltaire is intoxicating. Who is this figure and why is he important for how we think of the world today? Find out as we examine his influence, life, and works.Follow Zach:⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠0:00 Voltaire's Influence and Legacy Explored7:22 Voltaire's Exile and Critique of French Politics11:10 Voltaire's Love, Wealth, and

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00:51:39

Interview with a Theist: Does God Exist?

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2025/07/14

In this episode, we interview Dr. Tyler McNabb, an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Saint Francis University. He is an author, speaker, and academic who specializes in philosophy of religion and religious epistemology. Tyler explains why he thinks belief in God is justified and goes over some problems with atheism. Regardless of your worldview, you will find this episode helpful and enlightening.Follow Tyler:⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠Follow Zach:⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠X⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Website⁠0:00 Exploring

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00:41:25

The Differences Between Democrats and Republicans

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2025/07/07

The two most influential political parties in the U.S. have an interesting history and varying viewpoints. In this episode, we explore a brief history of these dominant political parties and look at 25 differences between the positions they hold. As you’ll see, the main difference between the parties has more to do with a worldview and philosophy than it does public policy.Follow Zach:⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X⁠ | ⁠Website⁠0:00 Exploring America's Two-Party System with Zach Dangerous Lee2:42 The Evolution

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01:06:55

Interview With An Atheist - Does God Exist?

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2025/06/30

In this episode, we interview Benjamin Watkins - an author, speaker, podcaster, and host @RealAtheology . Ben walks us through his transition to atheism, gives some arguments in support of atheism, and exposes some philosophical problems with theistic systems. Regardless of your worldview, you will find this episode helpful and enlightening. Follow Zach:Instagram | X | WebsiteFollow

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00:38:22

Aristotle

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2025/06/23

Plato and Aristotle are, hands down, the most influential philosophers of all time. In this lecture we take a look at the life and teachings of Aristotle. Aristotle wrote on everything from metaphysics to biology to ethics to politics. What did he believe and why was his influence so overwhelmingly massive?Follow Zach:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠0:00 Aristotle's Enormous Influence on Philosophy and Theology4:33 Aristotle's Life,

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01:02:47

Interview with a Doctor - Medical Myths

IdeaLogical ·

2025/06/09

Do you really get a cold by being cold? How long do you have to wait after eating before you can swim? Will you ever wake up during surgery? How does cancer spread? In this episode, we interview a physician to compare medical myths with medical reality.Follow Zach:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠(00:00) Debunking Medical Myths with Dr. Daniel Sanders(3:32) Debunking Myths About Cold Weather and Cold Remedies(6:34) Debunking Myths About Tryptophan,

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00:41:45

Ethics: What Makes Something "Good?"

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2025/05/26

Are actions inherently good or bad or do their consequences make them so? Does morality even exist or do things just happen? What makes something good or bad (and how can we know it if people have different religions and worldviews)? In this episode we examine different ethical systems and look at the pros and cons of each.Follow Zach:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠(00:00) Start(0:08) Exploring Complex Ethical Dilemmas Through Various Scenarios(4:14)

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00:32:48

Life in the Middle Ages

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2025/05/12

Today we have smartphones, airplanes, robotic surgery, and electric lights. But what was it like to live during the Middle Ages? Was it really the “Dark Ages” or was there intellectual flourishing? What did you eat? When did you bathe? In this episode, we look at what the average person’s life would have been like in medieval Europe.Follow Zach:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠(0:00) Exploring Philosophy: Definitions, Questions, and Argumentation(4:57) Philosophy's

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00:31:02

What is Philosophy?

IdeaLogical ·

2025/04/28

Philosophy is the “love of wisdom” but what exactly does this mean? Philosophy is probably the broadest and most fundamental area of inquiry. In this episode we explain what philosophy is, what makes it unlike other subjects, and why it is so important. We also recommend some helpful books to begin your philosophical journey.Follow Zach:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠(0:00) Exploring Philosophy: Definitions, Questions, and Argumentation(4:57) Philosophy's Unique Role and

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01:06:54

Interview with a Pastor - Religion in Politics

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2025/04/14

A large voting block in the U.S. identifies as being religious (with the largest subset being Christian). In this episode, we interview a pastor to get his thoughts on what influence religion should have in the public sphere (if any). We discuss everything from the shift in the platforms of the two major parties, to the contentious election of Donald Trump, to so-called “Christian Nationalism,” to freedom of religion, and more.Follow Zach:⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠

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00:41:27

John Stuart Mill — "On Liberty"

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2025/03/31

The liberty to do, think, and say what we want is the cornerstone of most modern republics.. But what exactly do we mean by “do, think, and say what we want?” Where do our liberties end and another’s begin? Where can the government step in and limit our freedoms (if anywhere)? John Stuart Mill’s famous work, “On Liberty” gives us a helpful glimpse into this important question.Follow Zach:⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠

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00:52:22

Interview with a Green Beret - Special Operations

IdeaLogical ·

2025/03/17

Zach Schultz is a Green Beret who has also completed Ranger School. In this episode we learn about the ins and outs of special operations including some about training and how the units operate. Follow Zach:⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠

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00:53:32

Overcome Your Fear of Flying — Interview with a Pilot

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2025/03/10

Up to 40% of Americans have some level of anxiety when flying on an airplane. In this episode, we interview a former Air Force and current commercial airline pilot to learn about how incredibly safe flying really is.. What happens if the engines cut out? What happens if you get struck by lightning? John helps pilot us through these fascinating questions.Follow Zach:⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠

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00:53:50

Critical Theory

IdeaLogical ·

2025/03/03

The phrase, “critical theory,” has become popular in our culture (along with “critical race theory” and “neo-Marxism”). What is critical theory? Where is it affecting our culture, politics, and society? In this lecture we learn about this social and philosophical movement and see how it has impacted so much of our lives today.Follow Zach:https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/https://twitter.com/zacharytleehttps://isppc.org/#criticaltheory #postmodernism #philosophy #history #marx #politics

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01:17:01

Interview with a Scientist — Evolution

IdeaLogical ·

2025/02/17

What is evolution and evolutionary theory? What are some evidences for human evolution? How old is the universe, the Earth, and living organisms and how do we know? In this episode, we interview all around Renaissance-man and scientist, Randy Smith. We look at answers to these questions from several different angles while learning more about evolutionary biology.

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