Backyard Philosophy Podcast

The Friendliest War

War has always been awful, blood and death. But what happens when humans decide to have a cheeky war. A war were no swords or guns. But rather instead a bottle of booze and some chalk. Join us this week as Mike and Nick talk about the kindest war humanity has ever waged and how booze seems to bring countries together.

An Environmental Dilemma

The environment is a complex, in depth, complicated thing.  An interesting dilemmas come up that heavily impact not only the environment but also humanity. Join us this week as Mike, Nick and special guest Dan, talk, philosophy and joke around about a complex system that effects many lives on many different layers. 

Pepsi Had An Army?

What do you get when you mix Pepsi with Russia... no not a mixed drink. You get capitalism, vodka, and submarines? Join Nick and Mike this week as how Pepsi, Richard Nixon and Soviet Russia changed the world with one simple sip.

Science of Instinct

We all have gut feelings, hunches, have been told to trust of instinct. But what is instinct? Where does it come from? Is it possible to hack and override our human instinct? Join us this week as Nick and Mike talk about instinct from humans to animals, how instinct formed, how it kept us alive and how it changes even the fabric of society.  

The Spanish Inquisition

This episode we are going to talk about something nobody expects... the Spanish Inquisition. This dark moment in history, how it came to be, how it spread through out Europe and how this evil of humanity lasted for nearly 400 years. Join us as Nick and Mike talk about the craziness of the Spanish Inquisition.

Music Psychology

Music... it impacts everyone and I do mean everyone. From being the soundtrack of our lives to how we develop and act. Music is deeply woven into everyone lives. Join us this episode as Nick and Mike talk about the impact music has on the human brain, culture and each of their selves.

Philosophy of the Forest

Something so simple so elegant but the human race could not survive without... tress. That's right Nick is back talking about trees again, this episode explaining how the vast forests of the United States came to be. From explores, scientist, barons and even the French revolution all tied together to bring the mighty forests and parks that we all know and love to its glory of today.

Talk of Books

Books, everyone loves them and there are so many good ones. Ones that have change our lives and lives around us. Join us this week as Nick and Mike talk about their favorite books and how books have changed and modeled them.

What If Humans Had A Mating Season?

Dozens, hundreds, thousands of different species have mating seasons but humans don't. What would happen if humans did? How would history be effected? Would society advance to the point it is now? Would the world be utter chaos or utopia? Join us this week as Nick and Mike discuss the science and philosophy if the world got turned upside down and humans had matting, a rut season just like deer.

Fashion Changes the World?

Fashion, we all wear clothes, we all have our own tastes and styles. But did you know that fashion is an industry that effects countries economies, the human brain and how humans behave? Join us this week as Mike and Nick talk about the impact of fashion has on everyday lives and how entire markets live and die with the runway and fashion trends.