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 into a new paradigm whereby trust in conventional institutions appears to be failing. Jason and Dimitri also discuss the risk vs reward of following the status quo; the dangers of placing one's trust in new, emerging monolithic Truth oracles; Sam Harris; and Braveheart. This episode was recorded on February 4, 2024 in Toronto, Canada.

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, Canada.

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 reliance on institutional authority, the problems with putting ideology before reality, the hubris coming off the heels of society’s massive technological achievements, and ultimately the downside of democracy. This episode was recorded on October 16th and October 23rd, 2022, in Toronto, Canada.  We hope you enjoy the show!

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 suggest improvements and strategies to attract higher quality recruits; and they also look at the overall place of Canada's military on the world stage today. This episode was recorded on March 19, 2023, in Toronto, Canada.

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 doing your own research; the God Principle; questioning whether we need a new digital charter of rights; and the meaning of life. This conversation was recorded on March 19, 2023 in Toronto, Canada.

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 series, the idea of Artificial General Intelligence will be touched upon and referenced, acting as both a contrast to the human emotions discussed, and as a general topic of great significance. This conversation was recorded on September 11, 2022, in Toronto, Canada.

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 General Intelligence will be touched upon and referenced, acting as both a contrast to the human emotions discussed, and as a general topic of great significance. This conversation was recorded on August 28, 2022, in Toronto, Canada.

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 Artificial General Intelligence will be touched upon and referenced, acting as both a contrast to the human emotions discussed, and as a general topic of great significance. This conversation was recorded on August 14, 2022, in Toronto, Canada.

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 of new laws that act as testaments to this theory.  This conversation was recorded on July 31, 2022, in Toronto, Canada.

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 destiny, ice showers, and precarious mountain precipices all feature in this slice of Intimate Discourse.  This conversation was recorded on June 26, 2022, in Toronto, Canada.