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The Unwritten Aesthetic: Where Philosophy Meets Creativity

The Cohere Collective

Isn"t philosophy supposed to help us live a more meaningful life? Then why does it feel so... stuffy? Academic? Unrealistic. It"s time for Philosophy to bust out of the lecture hall and take her rightful place at the corner of curiosity and creativity. Welcome to The Unwritten Aesthetic, where the intellectual rigor of philosophy meets the creative pursuit of an artful life. A place for two friends, to be passionate about philosophy as an artistic pursuit, ask life’s most important questions, create

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85:51

Can Albert Camus Save Us From the Meaning Crisis?

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2026/04/07

Albert Camus’ Absurdist philosophy still rings so strongly resonant. Has the Meaning Crisis sent us spiraling back to philosophical suicide, or does Camus’ writing remind us of something deeply numinous and important about our human experience? **TW: Use of the term "Su*c*de" throughout discussion, as seen throughout Camus' work.** Welcome to The Unwritten Aesthetic, where the intellectual rigor of philosophy meets the creative pursuit of an artful life. A place for two friends to be passionate

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106:20

The Collapse of Shared Reality and Why Imperfect Art...

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2026/03/10

We’re starting to live in a time where everything around us feels… manipulated. Algorithmic. Uncanny. From AI Art to social media curation, Lauren and Reese dive deep into shared meaning making, the power of language change, artistic impact on cultural change, and the philosophy of retreating into abstraction. Welcome to The Unwritten Aesthetic, where the intellectual rigor of philosophy meets the creative pursuit of an artful life. A place for two friends to be passionate about philosophy as an

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97:36

Dwelling at the Heart of Genesis: Art, Magic, and the...

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2025/11/25

What makes art work? Is creativity a psychological process, a mystical one, or something stranger, layered, and unnameable?In this episode of The Unwritten Aesthetic, Reese and Lauren dive deep into an evocative conversation inspired by Gordon White’s Podcast, Rune Soup, and the episode titled “Art as Evocation” with Phil Ford and J.F. Martel of Weird Studies. Together, Reese and Lauren explore the numinous, the imaginal, and the nature of creativity through philosophy, psychology, and personal

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90:38

The Witch, The Uncanny, and the Philosophy of Spookiness

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2025/11/11

Existential therapy, aesthetic theory, and philosophically spooky, this Halloween special of The Unwritten Aesthetic dives deep into the philosophy of spookiness. From Paul Klee’s haunting puppets to the Jungian witch archetype and the paradox of being both enchanted and alienated in a hyper-digital world.You’ll heart about…Why the witch symbolizes feminine autonomy and rebellion- How play and childhood eeriness reveal the uncanny unconscious- Whether you can truly dismantle capitalism with

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82:02

Why are We Still Performing Womanhood?...

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2025/10/28

What does it actually mean to be or become “woman”?In this episode of The Unwritten Aesthetic, Reese and Lauren go full “chaos mode philosophy,” unpacking what it means to grow up under the “myth of woman” — the stories we’re told about femininity, beauty, success, and self-worth — and how those stories still shape our choices today.They explore the cycles of shame and creativity that define early adulthood, the paradox of feminism in the “post-girlboss” era, and why existentialism might be the key

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80:19

Stop Performing Your Life and Just EXIST: You're...

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2025/10/14

Let’s unpack the quarter-life crisis (yay….). From existential dread to redefining purpose, we at least know one thing: life isn’t a stage, it’s a soup!In this episode of The Unwritten Aesthetic, Reese Brown and Lauren Bush celebrate the space between their birthdays and dive deep into what it means to reach quarter-life. From the awkwardness of birthday songs to existential philosophy, they explore how we define meaning, purpose, and identity in our mid-twenties.Lauren shares a powerful mindset

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84:05

The Creative Block: Building Creative Confidence,...

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2025/09/30

In this episode of The Unwritten Aesthetic, Reese and Lauren get real about what it means to feel stuck in your creative practice. From writer’s block to painting plateaus, they unpack the frustration of creative ruts and share strategies for finding flow again.They explore:How structure can both help and stifle creativityWhy confidence in your own ideas is essentialThe tension between academic rules and authentic voiceUsing imagined audiences to unlock better writingPractical tools to keep the

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70:08

Art and Philosophy in the Age of Artificial...

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2025/09/16

What do philosophers think will happen with the future of AI and what are the ethical implications we all need to be considering now, before it’s too late?In this episode of The Unwritten Aesthetic, Reese Brown and Lauren Bush explore the artist journey and what it means to balance artistic practice, studio practice, and academic constraints in a world increasingly shaped by AI. From grad school frustrations to the future of artistic expression and artistic vulnerability, they reveal how technology

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84:37

What Can a Painting Really Say? The Philosophy of Art...

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2025/09/03

Portraits, love, and the philosophy of art — what can a painting really say?In this episode of The Unwritten Aesthetic, a philosophy of art podcast, Lauren Bush and Reese Brown explore the question: what can an artist truly say through their work? From portraits painted with love and vulnerability to the symbolism of doors and the unexpected ways viewers interpret art, this conversation dives deep into the philosophy of painting. Can an artist control meaning? Should they even try? We unpack the

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82:54

Beyond the Visible: Martin Heidegger and Paul Klee on...

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2025/08/19

In this episode, we discuss the overlapping perspectives between the philosopher Martin Heidegger and artist Paul Klee regarding the essence of the work of art. Through this lens, we interpret art as the vehicle for, and evidence of, the genesis of meaning [the process of bringing meaning into being]. We also explore how this interpretation of art parallels the issue of linguistic translation, asking: what’s the difference between word and image, and how can we bridge that divide? (To further

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74:51

Separating Art from the Artist: Is it Possible?

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2025/08/05

In this episode of The Unwritten Aesthetic, a podcast about philosophy and creativity, we explore the question of whether we can separate the artist from their art and, if so, under what circumstances it is permissible to do so. We ask this question in a variety of contexts—philosophy, music, and visual art—and discuss how social media is making it more difficult to separate someone from their work. Welcome to The Unwritten Aesthetic, where the intellectual rigor of philosophy meets the creative

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89:22

Is Effortless Art Valid? Discussing Poetry, Process,...

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2025/07/22

In this episode of The Unwritten Aesthetic, a philosophy podcast, Reese Brown and Lauren Bush explore the intricate relationship between poetry and art, discussing their creative processes, the questionable value of effort in artistic creation, and the role of humor, spirituality, and the audience in poetry. They delve into the differences between short and long poems, the layers of meaning in both poetry and visual art, and the role of trust in the relationship between the artist and the viewer

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73:41

The Shape of Truth: Continually Confronting the...

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2025/07/08

In this episode, we (read and) discuss Reese’s Master’s Thesis, which draws from philosophy, poetry spirituality, and literature to begin to answer the enigmatic question: If all of life is pointing to one thing, what is that thing? With this text as our anchor, we discuss the utility of interdisciplinary work for filling in explanatory gaps in specific fields/disciplines, how certain linguistic/narrative choices can reframe topics in a new light, the beauty of remaining open to new viewpoints, and

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84:50

Uttering the Un-utter-able: A Deep Dive into Language...

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2025/06/24

In today’s episode of The Unwritten Aesthetic, Reese and Lauren discuss the crisis of language, exploring how to communicate the “mystery” of the “divine” while acknowledging its inherent ineffability. They reflect on why attempting to express the inexpressible remains a worthy endeavor, even if it proves to be impossible, and how this pursuit shapes their approach to life and meaning-making.Welcome to The Unwritten Aesthetic, where the intellectual rigor of philosophy meets the creative pursuit of

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75:25

Human Phenomenology Gets Weird: Heidegger's Dasein...

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2025/06/10

In this conversation, Lauren Bush and Reese Brown explore the complexities of awareness, embodiment, and the philosophical concepts of Dasein and being/Being/beyng, using one of Lauren’s recent philosophy papers. They discuss the importance of grounding awareness in action, the tension between subjectivity and wholeness, and the implications of Heidegger's ideas on understanding existence. The dialogue also delves into the hard problem of consciousness and its parallels with quantum physics,

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62:45

Make it Sing! On Art, Feeling, and Perception

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2025/05/27

In this episode, we reflect on our recent excursion to the Uffizi Gallery, exploring why certain paintings “sing” or resonate emotionally with some viewers and not others, and how different artistic approaches—such as hyperrealism, abstraction, and impressionism—might enhance that resonance. We also discuss the privileging of language over the image in the Western philosophical tradition, considering what non-linguistic forms of communication can “say” that linguistic ones cannot.Welcome to The

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79:14

Consciousness is the Cool Mom

The Unwritten Aesthetic: Where Philosophy Meets... ·

2025/05/13

Join creatives Lauren Bush and Reese Brown as they find the middle ground in the free will debate, explore the creative difference between artistic mediums, and go to bat for our intuition! Welcome to The Unwritten Aesthetic, where the intellectual rigor of philosophy meets the creative pursuit of an artful life. A place for two friends to be passionate about philosophy as an artistic pursuit, ask life’s most important questions, create something we believe in, and to be two silly gooses. Be a part

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61:29

The Shape of Thought: Breathing Life into Philosophy

The Unwritten Aesthetic: Where Philosophy Meets... ·

2025/04/29

Welcome to The Unwritten Aesthetic, where the intellectual rigor of philosophy meets the creative pursuit of an artful life. A place for two friends to be passionate about philosophy as an artistic pursuit, ask life’s most important questions, create something we believe in, and to be two silly gooses. Be a part of the Collective and tune in to The Unwritten Aesthetic every other Tuesday. To find Lauren's work: https://www.laurenbushpaints.com/ To work with Reese:

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The Unwritten Aesthetic: Trailer

The Unwritten Aesthetic: Where Philosophy Meets... ·

2025/04/19

Isn't philosophy supposed to help us live a more meaningful life? Then why does it feel so... stuffy? Academic? Unrealistic.It's time for Philosophy to bust out of the lecture hall and take her rightful place at the corner of curiosity and creativity.Welcome to The Unwritten Aesthetic, where the intellectual rigor of philosophy meets the creative pursuit of an artful life. A place for two friends, to be passionate about philosophy as an artistic pursuit, ask life’s most important questions, create

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