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Ep. 167: Morals vs Capitalism | BS with Brian Simpson
Season 2, Ep. 167
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This episode of BS with Brian Simpson covers everything from the viral “Universe 25” mouse experiment to internet echo chambers, modern anxiety, tradwife discourse, media panic cycles, and some of the weirdest online trends imaginable.
Brian also reacts to listener emails, philosophical thought experiments, Reddit confessions, and discusses why so many people feel disconnected despite living in the most connected era in history.
00:00 – Intro & Tour Updates
00:53 – Listener Email About Modern Comedy & Culture
03:14 – Are We Addicted to Convenience?
04:37 – Why Expertise Doesn’t Matter Anymore
08:14 – Thought Experiment: Would You Want to Know Your Death Date?
12:02 – The Ultimate Moral Dilemma
14:17 – The Movie Everyone Slept On
17:41 – Why Philosophy Changes How You Think
18:09 – Publishing Books & Finding Literary Agents
21:35 – Hantavirus Panic & Media Fear Cycles
27:29 – Reddit Confession: Walking Away From Success
30:06 – Why So Many People Crave Simplicity
32:01 – The “Universe 25” Mouse Experiment Explained
35:11 – The Weirdest Internet Trend Yet
39:05 – How the Internet Helps Weird Communities Grow
41:24 – Final Thoughts & Outro
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Find Brian's tour dates at briansimpsoncomedy.com
Email the show at bswithbriansimpson@gmail.com
If you'd like your track featured on BS with Brian Simpson, send it to BSwithBrianSimpson@gmail.com with "music track" in the subject line.
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