Backyard Philosophy Podcast
Mike and Nick, two childhood friends, talk and discuss; Issues, Life, and the Universe. Where they bring to light problems, subjects and solutions that may not be generally known to the public. Go deep into topics from all over the board, from Invasive Species to what is the Meaning of Life. Join these two friends as they explore and discuss in the podcast Backyard Philosophy.w podcast weblog
Episodes

Friday Jul 08, 2022
American Gun Laws
Friday Jul 08, 2022
Friday Jul 08, 2022
America has had firearms every since the country was formed, but as the country formed so did laws. But what were the early American gun laws? Do they still exist? Should we bring them back? Join Nick and Mike as the discuss early gun laws in America's history.

Friday Jul 01, 2022
Rituals Of The Dead
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Friday Jul 01, 2022
From making pyramids to launching ashes into space, humans do a lot of weird and odd things to their dead love ones. In this episode Nick and Mike talk about burial rituals of the dead. From corpses being sacrificed to vultures to QR codes being made to visit dead love ones and everything in between. Join us this episode as we dive into the fascinating and strange world of death rituals still in practice all over the world.

Friday Jun 24, 2022
The Spotted Owl’s Fight For Survival
Friday Jun 24, 2022
Friday Jun 24, 2022
Over recent years the spotted owl in North America has been making some major headlines; The Owls Are Disappearing, Forest Fires Reek Havoc On Owls, Is Logging Destroying Owl Habitat. But much like most headlines and news articles, they are only telling the half truth or are opinionated. So what is truly happening to the spotted owl? Well, join Nick and Mike as they talk through and explain what is happening to this species.

Friday Jun 17, 2022
The Game Of Shifting Borders
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Border changes... What are the different ways countries change their borders? Through war, debates, money, a game of poker or letting mother nature take the lead. There are many different ways that the borders of the world change and many problems that arise with it. Join Nick and Mike as they discuss the issues of open vs close borders, how borders change and are changing and how mother nature is redefining borders for us.

Friday Jun 10, 2022
Why Did The Deer Cross The Road.... To Kill You!
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Bambi isn't a kind peace loving animal, in fact deer kill thousands of people every year. Deer whether from stupidity or hate of humans constantly throw their bodies at humans and their cars. So much so it is becoming an epidemic. But what can be done, to protect people and deer without extremely impacting the environment. Join Nick and Mike as they discuss, the army of deer, current solutions in place and possible new solutions for the future.

Friday Jun 03, 2022
Human Experimentation
Friday Jun 03, 2022
Friday Jun 03, 2022
Human Experimentation is it a dark spot on humanities morals or is it a hidden necessary evil? Humans have been experimenting on each other and themselves since the beginning of humanity. And interesting dark and positive things have all come from it. From cures to diseases to new medical procedures, to some of the worst humanity has to offer, as in torture, intent to harm and unspeakable horrors. Join Nick and Mike as they discuss everything from self experimentation, life saving experimentation, Nazi experimentation and current human experimentation,

Friday May 27, 2022
Life After A Forest Fire
Friday May 27, 2022
Friday May 27, 2022
Forests burn, cities burn.... lives and ecosystem up in flames. But through the ashes life reemerges. But what happens for life to return, what are the details animals and plants have to go through after a forest fire? Join Nick as he discusses with Mike on how life survives and thrives after forest fires.

Friday May 20, 2022
Moral Dilemmas & Moral Relativism
Friday May 20, 2022
Friday May 20, 2022
Good bad, right wrong.... does it all depend on the culture or is there an universal rules for all of humanity? Is a heinous crime allowed if its part of their culture? Join Nick and Mike as they talk about the philosophical discussion of moral relativism.

Friday May 13, 2022
The Best Or The Worst Spy Ever
Friday May 13, 2022
Friday May 13, 2022
Everyone has dreams and aspirations, ideas of the impossible, some wish to be astronauts, actors, professional athletes and yes even spies. But what happens when a man who grew up with no intention of becoming a spy, no training becomes one simply out of spite. You get perhaps the best worst spy in history and a man who help turn the tide in world war 2.

Friday May 06, 2022
Hazing ... The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
Friday May 06, 2022
Friday May 06, 2022
Hazing... a phenomenon that happens in schools, businesses and militaries. But what happens when hazing go to far? Is Hazing actually a good thing? What are different ways people haze? Join Nick and Mike as they discuss different forms of hazing and how hazing effects individuals, groups and society.