From PhD to LandChad: Digital Sovereignty, Christianity, & IRLmaxxing w Luke Smith (Live @Mansion 3) Justin Murphy 2026-09-23 | From PhD to LandChad: Digital Sovereignty, Christianity, & IRLmaxxing w Luke Smith (Live @Mansion 3)
John Kennedy Toole and A Confederacy of Dunces With Dan Baltic Justin Murphy 2023-06-21 | We discuss the life and times of John Kennedy Toole (1937-1969), the influential author behind the classic novel, A Confederacy of Dunces. We're joined by independent writer Dan Baltic, who teaches us some of the lessons he has learned from Toole's life and career.Dive into the captivating world of A Confederacy of Dunces, as we discuss the book's main character, Ignatius J Riley; learn how Toole's persistence (or lack thereof) serves as a cautionary tale for contemporary independent writers; as well as the parallels between Toole's struggles and Dan's rise as an independent author on the internet. Dan shares his experience building an audience on Twitter, publishing his first novel, and the lessons he's learned himself.We try to unlock the strategies and goals of dissident writers, and how independent authors like Dan are able to produce great work outside of institutions and gatekeepers. We discuss the pros and cons of traditional publishing deals, vs. the world of independent publishing, and much more.Chapters:(0:03:46) - Toole's "A Confederacy of Dunces"(0:15:45) - John Kennedy Tool's Life and Work(0:29:40) - Persistence and Patience for Writers(0:33:21) - Navigating the Confusion of Independent Publishing(0:43:02) - Building a Twitter Audience for Success(0:48:34) - Unlocking Twitter for Independent Writers(1:02:17) - Success for Independent Writers(1:13:09) - Lessons for Starting a ProjectDan Baltic:Twitter - twitter.com/baltic_danNUTCRANKR - terrorhousepress.com/product/nutcrankrOther Life✦ Subscribe to the coolest free newsletter in the world and I'll send you all of my private book highlights. otherlife.co✦ Join the Other Life community (free) otherlife.co/joinIndieThinkers.org✦ If you're working on independent projects, join the next cohort of https://IndieThinkers.org
Will AI Empower the Mind or Destroy It? Justin Murphy 2023-06-13 | Can artificial intelligence ever truly replace the human mind? In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the delicate balance between embracing AI's power for mechanical tasks, such as summarizing and translating, while preserving the uniquely human elements that make great works truly great.Join us as we navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of AI, breaking down categorical humanism and unreconstructed Faustianism, two alternative viewpoints on the topic. We discuss why neither position is fully consistent or defensible, and the importance of understanding the different aspects of human cognition in order to determine which elements can be outsourced to machines and which must remain uniquely human. Don't miss this fascinating conversation about where we draw the line between human intelligence and machine intelligence.Chapters:(00:00:22) - Two Futures for AI(00:05:11) - What Should Writers Outsource To AI?Other Life✦ Subscribe to the coolest free newsletter in the world and I'll send you all of my private book highlights. otherlife.co✦ Join the Other Life community (free) otherlife.co/joinIndieThinkers.org✦ If you're working on independent projects, join the next cohort of https://IndieThinkers.org
Ezra Pound: The Curse of Genius Justin Murphy 2023-06-07 | Why do some incredibly talented individuals never reach their full potential? In today's episode, we dive into the fascinating life of Ezra Pound, a true genius in the realm of language and literature, yet somehow failing to make the lasting impact of his contemporaries like TS Eliot or WB Yeats. We'll explore the idea I call "the curse of genius" and how Pound's obsession with power and acknowledgment may have held him back from greatness.Join me in this thought-provoking exploration of Ezra Pound's life and career, from his influential role as an editor and promoter of other poets, to his controversial leanings toward fascism later in life. We'll seek to understand the man behind the poetry, the impact he had on the world of arts and letters, and the lessons we can learn from his story for our own personal endeavors and for recognizing the pitfalls that can accompany great talent and ambition.Chapters:(00:01:21) - Pound's Curse(00:05:28) - What Happens When You Aim for Influence?(00:08:58) - Let the Chips Fall Where They MayOther Life✦ Subscribe to the coolest free newsletter in the world and I'll send you all of my private book highlights. otherlife.co✦ Join the Other Life community (free) otherlife.co/joinIndieThinkers.org✦ If you're working on independent projects, join the next cohort of https://IndieThinkers.org
Virginia Woolf on Creative Compromise #writing #philosophy #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-06-05 | From the Other Life podcastFull episode available on my channel or wherever you listen to podcasts
Writing Pre-Internet #philosophy #writing #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-06-04 | From the Other Life podcastFull episode available on my channel or wherever you listen to podcasts
If You Write For The Public, You Have No Self Justin Murphy 2023-06-03 | From the Other Life podcastFull episode available on my channel or wherever you listen to podcasts
Only Write For Yourself #philosophy #writing #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-06-02 | From the Other Life podcastFull episode available on my channel or wherever you listen to podcasts
Write for Yourself and Yourself Alone Justin Murphy 2023-06-02 | In this episode, we explore the principle of writing for oneself and how many of history's greatest writers have operated on this principle. We discuss the importance of writing in a way that pleases only oneself and how sacrificing even a hair of one's vision in order to please someone else is the most abject of treacheries. Listen in as we examine the stakes of writing and how it truly matters whether you're writing for yourself out of a conviction in truth and beauty, or for others in order to please them.We also discuss the challenges of writing for oneself in the era of social media, where the nearness of the audience can make one lose the self. We consider the difficulty of recultivating the self in today's world and how it requires a certain degree of anti-social discipline and effortful recultivation of the self.Chapters:(0:00:00) - Writing for Yourself(0:05:56) - Cultivating A Self Other Life✦ Subscribe to the coolest free newsletter in the world and I'll send you all of my private book highlights. otherlife.co✦ Join the Other Life community (free) otherlife.co/joinIndieThinkers.org✦ If you're working on independent projects, join the next cohort of https://IndieThinkers.org
A War is Fought From Both Sides #philosophy #writing #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-06-01 | Curtis Yarvin on the Other Life podcastFull episode available on my channel or wherever you listen to podcasts
The Beginning of the End #philosophy #writing #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-05-31 | From the Other Life podcastFull episode available on my channel or wherever you listen to podcasts
Are Podcasts Dying Out? #podcasting #philosophy #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-05-30 | Katherine Dee (aka Default Friend) on the Other Life podcastFull episode available on my channel or wherever you listen to podcasts
Thats How They Want You To Act #philosophy #writing #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-05-29 | Curtis Yarvin on the Other Life podcastFull episode available on my channel or wherever you listen to podcasts
We Cant Take Care Of Ourselves Anymore #philosophy #ivanillich #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-05-28 | L.M. Sacasas discussing the ideas of Ivan Illich on the Other Life podcastFull episode available on my channel or wherever you listen to podcasts
Where Dating Went Wrong #philosophy #masculinity #dating #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-05-27 | From the Other Life podcast #206 Full episode available on my channel or wherever you listen to podcasts
Writing Without An Audience #writing #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-05-26 | From the Other Life Podcast #200 with Chris Williamson (@ChrisWillx )Full episode on my channel or wherever you listen to podcasts.
René Girard Proseminar, Spring 2023 Justin Murphy 2023-05-25 | Featuring Rebekah Berndt, Luis Sokol, Kahlil Corazo, Jessica Baldanza, JR Woodward, and Benjamin Teitelbaum. girardcourse.comRebekah Berndt: rebekahberndt.substack.comKahlil Corazo: twitter.com/kcorazoJessica Baldanza: wastenottragedy.substack.comJR Woodward: jrwoodward.com
How To Write A Book #philosophy #writing #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-05-25 | James Ellis (@hermitixpodcast ) on the Other Life podcastFull episode available on my channel or wherever you listen to podcasts
How Discourse Died #philosophy #socialmedia #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-05-24 | From the Other Life podcast with David FullerFull episode available on my channel or wherever you listen to podcasts.
How To Be Cool #philosophy #writing #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-05-23 | Asher Penn on the Other Life podcastFull episode up on my channel or wherever you listen to podcasts
Mans Wisdom Is Limited #philosophy #culture #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-05-22 | The Other Life podcast - Episode #212 with Luke Smith (@LukeSmithxyz )Full episode on my channel or wherever you listen to podcasts
Why You Should Read Old Books #reading #writing #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-05-21 | From the Other Life podcast episode #193 with Neal DavisFull episode on my channel or wherever you listen to podcasts.
High Testosterone Isnt All Good #testosterone #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-05-20 | From the Other Life podcast - Full episode on my channel or wherever you listen to podcasts
The Low Testosterone Spiral #testosterone #philosophy #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-05-19 | From the Other Life podcast - Check out the full episode on my channel or wherever uou listen to podcasts
Testosterone Gets You Into Trouble #testosterone #philosophy #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-05-18 | From the Other Life podcast
What Does a High Testosterone Society Look Like? #testosterone #philosophy #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-05-17 | From the Other Life podcast - full episode available on YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts
Do You Really Want Higher Testosterone? #testosterone #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-05-16 | From the Other Life podcast - Full episode available on youtube or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Why Is Testosterone So Low? #testosterone #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-05-15 | Check out the latest episode of the Other Life podcast - Vanishing Virility: Understanding the Modern Testosterone CrisisAvailable on YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts
Vanishing Virility: Understanding the Modern Testosterone Crisis Justin Murphy 2023-05-15 | Why do 22-year-olds today have the testosterone levels of 67-year-old men from the year 2000? Could it be because high testosterone activities and behaviors are increasingly being criminalized? I dive into the theory that the modern world is contributing to the decline in testosterone levels by stigmatizing and punishing testosterone-loaded activities, leading to a downward spiral in overall testosterone levels.Join me as look at the evolution of law enforcement, the rise of a culture that labels aggressive behaviors as "toxic," and how movies from the 70s and 80s highlight a higher testosterone society. Discover how this decline in testosterone affects men today and how our society has slowly evolved to prevent these once-commonplace behaviors from happening. 0:00:39 - Testosterone and Prison0:02:04 - Testosterone in the 70's and 80's0:06:16 - Toxic Masculinity and Testosterone0:08:26 - Testosterone's Catch 22(Sorry for some clicking in the audio, there were some issues with my set up that I didn't notice until after I was done recording. We'll get that sorted!)Other Life✦ Subscribe to the coolest free newsletter in the world and I'll send you all of my private book highlights. otherlife.co✦ Join the Other Life community (free) otherlife.co/joinIndieThinkers.org✦ If you're working on independent projects, join the next cohort of https://IndieThinkers.org
Persistence Is Better Than Favor #writing #philosophy #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-05-14 | From the Other Life podcast
How Patronage Really Works #writing #philosophy #otherlie #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-05-13 | From the Other Life podcast
Whats Your Ideal Audience? #writing #audience #philosophy #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-05-12 | From the Other Life podcast on Samuel Johnson
The Substack of the 18th Century #writing #philosophy #substack #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-05-11 | Check out the latest episode of the Other Life podcast - Dr. Samuel Johnson: Hustler, Savage, Grifter, Great
What It Takes To Succeed #writing #philosophy #samueljohnson #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-05-10 | Check out the newest episode of the Other Life podcast
How Samuel Johnson Achieved Literary and Financial Independence Justin Murphy 2023-05-10 | Today we're looking at the life of Dr. Samuel Johnson, an eighteenth-century English critic who embodied the true spirit of self-reliance and perseverance. Despite facing various hardships in his life, Dr. Johnson managed to defy the odds and become one of the most influential figures in the history of English letters. Join us as we uncover the fascinating journey of this unconventional thinker and learn how his life can serve as a powerful reminder that success is indeed possible, even for those who may not fit into traditional molds.We delve into his unique approach to life and work, highlighting how his unorthodox methods eventually played a significant role in his success, and how his unwavering belief in his own abilities and his refusal to rely on external support allowed him to carve out a path to success. Success is inevitable for those who put in the work.0:00:00 - Intro and Early Life0:04:50 - Samuel Johnson's Writing Career0:12:36 - The Patronage Model0:18:55 - Success By Perseverance and Self-Reliance(Sorry for some clicking in the audio, there were some issues with my set up that I didn't notice until after I was done recording. We'll get that sorted!)Other Life✦ Subscribe to the coolest free newsletter in the world and I'll send you all of my private book highlights. otherlife.co✦ Join the Other Life community (free) otherlife.co/joinIndieThinkers.org✦ If you're working on independent projects, join the next cohort of https://IndieThinkers.org
No One Knows #philosophy #writing #plato #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-05-09 | From Episode 219 of the Other Life podcast
How Plato Thought About Brand #philosophy #writing #plato #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-05-08 | Alex Petkas on the Other Life podcast
How To Find Your Audience #philosophy #plato #writing #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-05-07 | Alex Petkas on the Other Life podcast
How Plato Started Building an Audience #otherlife #podcast #plato #writing #philosophy Justin Murphy 2023-05-06 | Alex Petkas on the Other Life podcast
How to Work Like Plato #otherlife #podcast #philosophy #plato Justin Murphy 2023-05-05 | Alex Petkas on the Other Life podcast
Pythagorean Communities in Ancient Greece #otherlife #podcast #philosophy #pythagoras Justin Murphy 2023-05-04 | Alex Petkas on the Other Life podcast
Plato Didnt Believe In Writing #otherlife #podcast #writing #philosophy #plato Justin Murphy 2023-05-03 | Alex Petkas on the Other Life podcast - Check out the full episode on my channel
What We Get Wrong About Plato #otherlife #podcast #plato #philosophy Justin Murphy 2023-05-02 | Alex Petkas on the Other Life podcast - New episode out now
Plato Uncovered: Building Influence in the Ancient and Modern World Justin Murphy 2023-05-02 | What can the ancient philosopher Plato teach us about building a network and thriving in today's intellectual economy? I talk with Alex Petkas, a Princeton PhD in classics, who shares insights on Plato's rise and his brand-building strategies within the decentralized world of Athens in the late fifth and fourth centuries BC, where widespread literacy and the new media technology of writing created an intellectual landscape strikingly similar to the one we inhabit today.0:00:00 - Plato's Philosophy and Influence Today0:04:51 - Plato and Ancient Greek Writing0:20:04 - Plato's Models and Brand Building0:33:55 - Plato's Rise and Influence0:43:45 - Plato and the Power of Mystery0:52:44 - Plato's Network and Philosophical Training1:02:44 - The Economic Machinery of Philosophy1:07:56 - Plato's Power Machinery and Business Model1:20:29 - Plato's Lessons on Building a Network1:25:59 - Plato's Lessons for Decentralized Thinking1:35:31 - Alex's Rome RetreatAlex Petkas | ancientlifecoach.comLearn more about Alex's upcoming Men's Retreat in Rome: ancientlifecoach.com/retreatOther Life✦ Subscribe to the coolest free newsletter in the world and I'll send you all of my private book highlights. otherlife.co✦ Join the Other Life community (free) otherlife.co/joinIndieThinkers.org✦ If you're working on independent projects, join the next cohort of https://IndieThinkers.org
Marty Bent on Degeneracy and BlackRock #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-05-01 | Marty Bent on the Other Life podcast
Stargazing Is A Human Right #otherlife #podcast #urbit #ghosts Justin Murphy 2023-04-30 | Neal Davis on the Other Life podcast
How to Have A Successful Podcast #otherlife #podcasts #podcasting Justin Murphy 2023-04-29 | Chris Williamson (@ChrisWillx) on the Other Life podcast
Does Love Destroy You? #otherlife #podcast #rivatez #love Justin Murphy 2023-04-28 | Riva Tez on the Other Life podcast
Bitcoin vs. Ethereum. What really matters. #crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #otherlife #podcast Justin Murphy 2023-04-27 | Curtis Yarvin on the Other Life podcast
