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01:53:29

Ep. 89 | We tried to learn mental math...

Mental Reps ·

2026/04/06

Ever wanted to be good at math in your head? Us too, today we're trying to get good at it.Timestamps:0:00-Intro2:07-Addition15:13-Subtraction23:25-Compliment Method51:08-Multiplication1:11:05-The Subtraction Method1:13:44-Squaring Method1:19:41-Factoring Method1:31:51-Close Together Method1:37:33-Handy Mental Tricks

01:19:05

Ep. 88 | Kindness Is Not Weakness - It's Survival

Mental Reps ·

2026/03/24

Join Ben and Fisher as they explore why we are nice, examining the role of natural selection and evolution in shaping human nature. This episode dives into human psychology behavior, offering insights from cognitive psychology into how our traits develop.

02:16:11

Ep. 87 | We're Not Seeing What's Actually Real

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2026/03/09

Did evolution hide reality from us?Timestamps:0:00-Intro4:47-Experience is an Illusion10:04-What is Our Brain Constructing?20:51-Is This Compatible With Realism?24:34-is Pain Fake?27:43-Optical Illusions46:27-The Expectation Effect49:30-What's Actually Real?1:05:24-Kirk Cameron1:12:11-Does Natural Selection Select Truth?1:41:39-Why Aren't Truth And Fitness the Same?1:50:05-Isn't This Self Refuting?1:55:59-Game

02:13:04

Ep. 86 | Is Anyone Actually Authentic?

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2026/02/23

Ben and Fisher discuss the "self". Is the way change around others a form of lying? How do we know when we are being truly authentic... if there is such a thing.

02:21:44

Ep. 85 | You want to be happy. Why aren't you?

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2026/02/09

If you want to be happy, take these tips.Timestamps:0:00-Intro1:49-What Actually is Happiness?21:09-Is Happiness Only Psychological?23:48-Hedonism38:48-Life Satisfaction43:15-Emotional State53:51-Hybrid State55:25-Can Someone be Wrong About Their Own Happiness?1:04:39-Buddha1:12:52-Plato1:13:52-Aristotle1:19:09-Epicurus1:21:29-St.Augustine1:23:35-Thomas Aquinas1:24:58-Friedrich Neitzsche1:27:08- Victor Frankl1:30:54-The Problem With Measuring Happiness1:36:40-Happiness is Genetic1:43:51-Happiness

01:32:30

Ep. 84 | Nuclear Fusion: The Power of the Universe

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2026/01/26

Ben and Fish are back at it again with more nuclear physics. Today we talk fusion, stars, and the future of energy.00:00 Intro01:25 Terms19:30 Radiation24:28 Isotopes31:30 Ions33:08 Molecules35:29 Plasma43:15 Physics of Fusion1:01:20 How Do We Do This on Earth?1:16:46 Game1:32:07 Outro

01:49:56

Ep. 83 | Nuclear Energy Explained: From Atoms to...

Mental Reps ·

2026/01/13

We think nuclear is the future of power production, do you?Timestamps:0:00-Intro2:21-Global Energy Production6:51-The Physics of Nuclear22:16-Xenon-13529:13-Fast and Thermal Neutrons32:50-Different Reactor Types42:52-Flying a Plane Into a Reactor47:17-SCRAM48:32-Boiling Water Reactor59:15-RBMK Reactor1:07:48-What Actually Happened at Chernobyl?1:36:24-Conclusion1:41:26-Game

01:21:06

Ep. 82 | Is Mere Christianity Still Relevant in 2026?

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2026/01/10

We take a deep dive into Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis. Does this book have anything relevant to teach modern Christians?

03:02:12

Ep. 81 | The Truth About Power and Seduction. Robert...

Mental Reps ·

2025/12/15

Fish and Ben talk about the brutal truth of love and seduction in our world today.Timestamps:0:00-Intro1:37-Fish's FNAF Story6:04-The Art of Seduction12:14-The Seducer Archetypes46:29-The Anti-Seducer1:03:04-Types of Victims1:18:03-The Seductive Process1:43:26-How do You Become the Charmer?1:57:03-Become an Object of Desire2:05:31-Pay Attention to Detail2:15:19-What Have We Learned2:32:14-Game

01:52:45

Ep 80 | The Four Laws to Build Better Habits

Mental Reps ·

2025/12/01

You aren't lazy, building better habits is difficult. In this episode, we discuss what habits are, how much of an impact they have, and how to trick your brain into building better habits.00:00 Intro00:25 Fun Fact02:00 What is a habit47:15 How to build a habit1:32:55 Game

02:05:44

Ep. 79 | Your Brain Deceives You...

Mental Reps ·

2025/11/17

Our brains deceive us in more ways than we ever could imaging, but if you're aware of it you can beat it.Timestamps:0:00-Intro3:31-Pattern Seeking4:46-Apophenia7:58-Order in Chaos10:54-Astrology12:36-Confirmation Bias14:42-The Study of Pattern Recognition28:06-Anchoring32:31-Wild Justice System Rant40:58-Anchoring as a Tool53:05-The Expectation Effect59:48-Coke and Pepsi Experiment1:03:04-Does it Even Matter?1:23:55-Moral Cleansing1:33:31-get ANCHORED

03:18:28

Ep. 78 | A Comprehensive Guide to Faith

Mental Reps ·

2025/11/03

Ben and Fish take a deep dive into the word "faith", the mechanism of salvation, and what Christians really believe.00:00 Intro01:00 God and Realism10:17 What is faith?42:39 Faith vs Critical Thinking46:00 What is belief?50:42 Walk by faith57:26 Mustard seed faith1:03:36 The things NOT seen1:06:43 Philosophy of faith1:12:16 Are works required?1:46:47 Is faith a choice or a gift?2:57:47 Game3:17:46 Outro

01:45:09

Ep. 77 | What Actually Is Logic?

Mental Reps ·

2025/10/20

Has someone ever called you illogical? What are they actually saying?Timestamps:0:00-Intro11:20-What is Logic?13:38-Law of Identity25:34-Ship of Theseus33:04-Quantum Mechanics37:21-Law of Non-Contradiction47:32-Quantum Bugs This Up Too51:44-Law Of The Excluded Middle1:02:58-Quantum Mechanics Again1:04:22-Fish is Currently on The Moon(proven)1:09:22-Reductio ad Absurdum1:14:35-How Do We Ground Logic and Reason?1:19:04-Is God Bound by The Laws of Logic?1:25:26-Logical Game

01:34:35

Ep. 76 | Do Things Exist Outside of Us?

Mental Reps ·

2025/10/06

Is anything real beyond the names we assign things? Is reality nothing more than atoms that our minds categorize just to make life easier? Or is there something beyond us that offers an answer to the question: what is real?00:00 Intro05:11 Terms07:38 Nominalism11:39 Platonic Realism38:55 Aristotelian Realism44:06 Domains of Realism1:07:56 Game1:33:50 Outro

01:41:07

Ep. 75 | Free Will Is An Illusion

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2025/09/22

Is free will an illusion? Do you have the option to make real decisions? You might be shocked by what you learn in this podcast.Timestamps:0:00-Intro2:00-Libertarian Free Will5:12-Why You Should Believe in Free Will16:51-No Free Will18:03-Blame and Praise Cannot be Justified22:05-What About PDF files?31:51-Why We Don't Have Free Will51:07-Reconciling Free Will With Determinism1:00:45-Will You Run Amuck?1:07:15-Free Will Feud1:11:36-Can Free Will...?1:21:27-Is Free Will...?1:28:12-Why is Free

01:19:58

Ep. 74 | 5 Word Debates Get CRAZY FAST!

Mental Reps ·

2025/09/08

The deepest philosophical questions argued with the fewest of words. Today, we debate tough topics 5 words at a time.

01:52:11

Ep. 73 | Does GOD Exist? The Contingency Argument...

Mental Reps ·

2025/08/25

Today Fish and Ben discuss the contingency argument for God's existence.Timestamps:0:00-Intro1:20-Fish's SICK Bible5:06-The Contingency Argument7:36-Contingency as Relevant To Time11:25-Contingency Irrespective of Time13:50-Potential VS Actual21:41-Establishing God40:39-Establishing Devine Attributes42:24-God is Unchanging43:06-God Is Outside Of Time43:46-God is Immaterial44:33-God Is Perfect46:10-God Is Good48:04-God Is Omnipotent49:46-God Has Intelligence1:04:20-God is

01:42:59

Ep. 72 | Rethinking Everything You Know About Time

Mental Reps ·

2025/08/11

Time is not as simple as it may seem. Let's explore two of the most popular theories of how time works.

01:12:59

Ep. 71 | Morality Is Not As Simple As You Think

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2025/07/28

Morality is confusing, what are you really saying when you make a moral claim?Timestamps:0:00-Intro0:09-What IS Morality?5:36-Subjective Cognitivism11:06-Constructivism15:13-Error Theory17:33-Emotivism26:05-Realism32:33-Prescriptivism35:05-Expressivism37:12-Utilitarianism41:59-2 Lesbian Sisters???47:05-Is Cognitivism or Non-Cognitivism True?51:30-The Moral Landscape1:02:59-What Really Is Wellbeing?

01:18:02

Ep. 70 | We Went To Austin, TX!

Mental Reps ·

2025/07/14

Today, we discuss our trip to Austin, TX.00:00 Intro05:28 Surrounding Cities08:50 Airbnb and Homeless People11:40 Whataburger14:32 Breakfast Places18:45 Logan's Steakhouse31:55 Terry Black's46:51 Disc Golf51:15 Museums01:04:55 Bucc-ee's01:08:55 Round Rock Donuts01:12:59 Rookie Mistake01:15:44 Outro

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