Could Virtual Reality Solve The Waste of Consumerism? St Marie ф Walker posed this question to a group of Artists . . . (Tara Cooper, Alexis Hildreth, Jess Lincoln, Aaron Maclean, Tess Martens , Eyrn O’Neil, Tait Wilman) after everyone had read the followoing articles: WASTE/ A PHILOSOHY OF THINGS by William Viney STUFF THEORY: Everyday objects, radical Materialism What insues is an intriguing discussion about the possiblies and downfalls of an imagined future where VR replaces over comsumption . . . Music - Vaski

This conversation was one of two sparked by the articles listed below. The discussion touches on how objects hold time and importance according to our beliefs around them. WASTE/ A PHILOSOHY OF THINGS by William Viney STUFF THEORY: Everyday objects, radical Materialism

A conversation about how different people hold different levels of intellectual curiosity, using Plato's allegory of the cave as a jumping off point. In case you're unfamiliar with the cave allegory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegory_of_the_Cave

A wide sweeping discussion about elitism, the ethics of spending money and the illusion of value.

Trying to find a definition of 'Healing' while we prepare dinner.

A passionate conversation, wandering through topics from phenomenology to positional goods to the good life. For anyone unfamiliar, phenomenology refers to: "The study of structures of consciousness as experienced from the first-person point of view." ~ http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/phenomenology/ Short videos on topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAltkF3bySA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjknxljepKA

Welcome to the Unpolished and Unprepared Podcast by St Marie & Walker, where we record our philosophical conversations as we discuss various aspects of human life. This first episode is a short introduction. The recording took place after a vibrant 45-minute conversation on the relationship between ethics and money.