Whenever there is a major shooting in the news, various pundits and experts jump into the fray to dissect the many causes (and of course, the purported cures) for these events. SSRIs, involuntary celibacy, and American gun culture are commonly invoked as causes, but in this episode, I focus on a different, more religious frame that might help explain why these mass shooting events keep happening. In this episode, we talk about: <ul> <li>What a "hero cult" is</li> <li>How, in the absence of religious leadership, young men will fashion their own religious cults</li> <li>The characteristics of hero cult in the first major school shooting: Columbine</li> </ul> Leave a rating and review, it really helps others to find the podcast. <ul> <li>Find more Caffeine and Philosophy content online: <a href= "https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/">https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/</a></li> <li>On Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/caffeineandphilosophy/">https://www.instagram.com/caffeineandphilosophy/</a></li> <li>On YouTube: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristopherRobertson">https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristopherRobertson</a></li> </ul>

Episode 2: "Wholesome Paganism"

Welcome to The Caffeine Stream, a podcast for practitioners of over-caffeination and philosophy. Hosted by C.B. Robertson, author, autodidactic philosopher, blogger, and full-time electrician, The Caffeine Steam is your dose of practical philosophy, current events, and social commentary. Bring a beverage and soon you'll be smarter with every sip.