Episodes 180
Avg. Duration 26m
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Apple Rating 4.8 (12)
Since Jul 2015
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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The best existential comedy on this side of the blood/brain barrier! A pair of interdimensional beings have a podcast. They happen to be a pair of socks. Each week, Bartleby and Artemus try and fail to be discreet as they break down the mysteries of the universe. Espousing the virtues of curiosity, critical thinking, and compassion, these socks want to help you be your best self!

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180: When Arrogance Meets Incompetence

Jun 07, 2026 34m Transcript

Examining the dogmas of Militant Atheists and Flat-Earthers, we see that they have a lot more in common than they want to admit. Perhaps, they could all use a little more mysticism in their lives?…

179: The Tools of Liberty [Tao Te Ching Ch.20]

May 31, 2026 46m

What are the Tools of Liberty, and how do you get your hands on them? Bartleby leads the way to the toolbox as we discover the value of challenging our minds while exercising free will! Along the…

178: Implied Silk [Tao Te Ching Ch.19]

May 24, 2026 20m

Sometimes, the Tao that cannot be spoken is in the subtext. Examining the dangers behind forced virtue, our favorite pair of socks offer their insight and expertise. The implications are spelled out…

177: The Virtually Eternal Bronze Frump [Tao Te Ching Ch.18]

May 17, 2026 30m

What's the deal with all these meaningless Alien and UFO disclosures? Bartleby has an answer we might not like, and likely won't happen, but temporal codes be damned, we are left to decide what we…

176: Leaders Worth Following [Tao Te Ching Ch.17]

May 10, 2026 16m

Strictly speaking about the Tao, our favorite pair of socks talk about modes of leadership. Though there are several, some are better than others and the best gets no credit. Bartleby has more to…

175: The Lowest Bar of Entry [Tao Te Ching Ch.16]

May 03, 2026 31m Transcript

As AI generated slop continues to infest the internet, Bartleby finds a bright side to this catastrophe of the arts. Artemus isn't sure if this is good news, but has the Tao to fall back on. Despite…

174: The Lord of the Fly In the Oinment [Tao Te Ching Ch.15]

Apr 26, 2026 36m Transcript

With a new adaptation of The Lord of the Flies upon us, Bartleby and Artemus examine the novel's intertextual place in literature. What is human nature when a bunch of children become stranded on an…

173: In Slopaganda We Trust [Tao Te Ching Ch.14]

Apr 19, 2026 40m

In a surprise follow-up to last week's episode, Bartleby asks us to consider how propaganda is effectively used in warfare and how a country could protect itself from it, if only they were…

172: The Bright Side of the Dark Side of the Moon [Tao Te Ching Ch.13]

Apr 12, 2026 47m Transcript

Examining the dichotomy of humanity in the early 21st century, Artemus focuses this week's episode on the Artemis II mission and the Moon. Despite his efforts, Bartleby finds the appropriate place to…

171: Yes, Lizard People [Tao Te Ching Ch.12]

Apr 05, 2026 46m Transcript

After seeing just a fraction of the Epstein files, all conspiracy theories are back on the table! Artemus just wants to make a podcast about the Tao Te Ching, but Bartleby insists it is time to talk…

170: A Divine Singularity [Tao Te Ching Ch.11]

Mar 29, 2026 46m

While we use the space that isn't, Bartleby asks, is oneness becoming more whole with time? It's a quick tour through different pantheons and their application, and a whole lot more about Pythagoras…

169: How To Be Mysteriously Virtuous [Tao Te Ching Ch.10]

Mar 22, 2026 39m Transcript

Mostly straightforward advice from our sages is hard to come by. Whether Lao Tzu can be called straightforward is hard to say, but chapter 10 is pretty clear on offering best practices for virtuous…

168: Over Doing It And Then Some [Tao Te Ching Ch.9]

Mar 15, 2026 40m Transcript

How far is too far? It's hard to pinpoint the moment you step out of your depths. Using chapter nine of the Tao Te Ching as our guide, we examine the nature of AI model collapse and learn a little…

167: Soaking in the Tao [Tao Te Ching Ch.8]

Mar 08, 2026 40m Transcript

The Tao is a lot like water, and so are you! Or at the very least, you're mostly made out of water, so you mostly have a lot of potential. Once again, the best role-model is all around us and a lot…

166: The Foundations of Enlightenment [Tao Te Ching Ch.7]

Mar 01, 2026 33m

Looking at Chapter Seven of the Tao Te Ching, we ask ourselves, is enlightenment just a bunch of classist propaganda? Is it just a lie to pacify the people, or is it a people's movement, rising from…

165: Outside the Trauma Box [Tao Te Ching Ch.6]

Feb 22, 2026 25m

What is outside of the Tao? Nothing. What is outside of our own personal handheld trauma boxes? Only more Tao. By processing the shadows, it's another unflinching episode of Meta-Cosmos!…Hosted by…

164: Hollow Idols [Tao Te Ching Ch.5]

Feb 15, 2026 28m

Examining the value of emptiness, we question idols of all shapes and sizes. Artemus tries not to judge or assign value, but Bartleby isn’t having it and asks us all to do some inner demon hunting.…

163: Hidden But Present [Tao Te Ching Ch.4‎]

Feb 08, 2026 34m Transcript

Some unspeakable things need to be spoken around. Alluding to the hidden unknowns, Bartleby tiptoes around the darkest of shadows. Supposedly hypothetical implications remain ever out of reach as…

162: Un Dao Process [Tao Te Ching Ch.3]

Feb 01, 2026 29m

What is the Tao and what isn’t? What do we do when we do not want to do too much? How do we just be when tyranny is afoot? And how do we ensure due process is done? Our favorite pair of socks try to…

161: Just Dao It [Tao Te Ching Ch.2]

Jan 25, 2026 24m Transcript

Exploring duality and perception, we look at Chapter Two of the Tao Te Ching. Would you even know you were short if there were no tall people? Artemus reads to us from Lao Tzu while Bartleby asks,…

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