Myq “Mike” Kaplan has appeared on the Tonight Show, Conan, Letterman, James Corden, Seth Meyers, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, and America’s Got Talent. His special “Rini” is out on YouTube. He also has a half-hour special on Comedy Central, a one-hour standup special on Amazon called “Small, Dork, and Handsome,” and a Dry Bar special called “Live From The Universe,” as well as two podcasts, “The Faucet” and “Broccoli and Ice Cream,” and a book of his jokes illustrated by Ramin Nazer called “Heart Brain Art Train.” His debut album, “Vegan Mind Meld,” was one of iTunes’ top 10 comedy albums of the year, and his last album, “A.K.A.,” debuted at #1 and was called “invigoratingly funny” by the NY Times!

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Chapters

00:00 Journey into Philosophy

10:23 Ethics and Animal Rights

19:45 Analytic vs. Eastern Philosophy

34:17 The Intersection of Language and Philosophy

40:43 The Complexity of Sign Languages

42:57 The Journey into Linguistics and Grad School

47:08 The Intersection of Logic and Linguistics

50:38 Understanding Natural vs. Artificial Languages

55:19 The Role of Performance in Comedy

01:00:13 Learning and Communication in Relationships

01:05:04 The Influence of Comedy on Language Understanding

01:16:52 Transitioning from Academia to Comedy

01:22:32 The Journey to Headlining Comedy

01:23:54 Television Breakthroughs and Early Success

01:26:29 The Impact of Last Comic Standing

01:28:12 The Role of Podcasts in Comedy Careers

01:31:40 The Significance of Comedy Central Specials

01:38:37 The Evolution of Comedy Platforms

01:41:51 Mindset Before Late Night Performances

01:47:31 The Nature of Competition in Entertainment

01:50:13 Reflections on America's Got Talent

01:55:33 Gratitude for Life's Journey and Relationships

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From bradfordskow.com:Dr. Bradford Skow is a poet and a Professor of Philosophy at MIT, Co-organizer of the MIT Civil Discourse Project, and Distinguished College of Computing Fellow at MIT. He writes Mostly Aesthetics, a newsletter of and about poetry, philosophy, and the arts.Mostly Aesthetics: https://mostly.substack.com/Dr. Skow's academic website: https://web.mit.edu/bskow/www/Chapters00:00 The MIT Civil Discourse Project05:16 Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom at MIT11:02 Exploring Aesthetics and Personal Interests17:08 Understanding Beauty and Aesthetic Value23:17 Metaphysics of Aesthetics and Music31:45 The Distinction of Listening: Inside vs. Outside37:52 Philosophy of Time: Block Universe Theory Explained44:06 Change and Motion: The Nature of Time49:08 Philosophical Shifts: Embracing Intuition and Experience57:41 Family and Ethics: The Importance of Family Life01:04:39 Running and Philosophy: The Discipline of Endurance✍🏻 Get my FREE paper-writing guide: https://jaredoliphint.kit.com/freepapertemplate📲 CONNECT on:X: https://x.com/jaredoliphintInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaredoliphintLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/jaredoliphintThreads: https://www.threads.net/@jaredoliphintDr. Jared Oliphint received his PhD in philosophy, and teaches philosophy at the college level. His published work has focused on metaphysics, philosophy of language, conceptual engineering, social ontology, and metaethics.Create your own newsletter using my affiliate link with Kit here: https://partners.kit.com/ichm6j4wln2bKeywordsfree speech, MIT, aesthetics, philosophy of time, metaphysics, beauty, civil discourse, philosophy of art, science and morality, philosophical education

Luke Laird has over 25 Billboard #1 hits, a multiple Grammy-award winner, and one of the most successful country music songwriters of all time. He is the co-founder of the publishing and management company Creative Nation, with his wife Beth. He was named ACM Songwriter of the Year (2015) and BMI Songwriter of the Year (2012). He has written for Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Lana Del Rey, Megan Moroney, Morgan Wallen, Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, George Straight, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett, Sam Hunt, and many more.

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Creative Nation: https://www.creativenationmusic.com/about

Chapters

00:00 The Journey of a Songwriter

02:17 Collaborative Songwriting Dynamics

05:14 Navigating the Music Industry

08:11 The Evolution of Music Technology

11:03 The Impact of Streaming on Songwriting

13:59 The Role of Social Media in Music

17:02 Financial Realities of Songwriting

19:57 Nostalgia for Music's Past

22:54 The Influence of Hip Hop on Country Music

29:50 The Emotional Connection to Music

32:32 Experiencing Grammy Nominations

35:44 Collaborations with Notable Artists

41:58 The Journey of Songwriting

48:05 Working with Emerging Artists

01:00:14 Pursuing a Master's Degree in Theology

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