This podcast episode explores the origins of ladders and how the ancient Egyptians believed walking under them could result in seeing a god going up or down the ladder. The episode also discusses the invention of collapsible ladders in the 19th century.
The podcast explores the importance of the spirit of the law in Jewish and Muslim law and how it applies to modern-day scenarios such as carrying keys on the Sabbath or avoiding pork due to hygiene standards.
This podcast episode delves into the concept of possibility and its relationship with free will, as well as the idea that it may be just an illusion.
The speaker, who is claustrophobic, shares her experience of avoiding elevators and taking stairs even for a 71-flight ascent. She emphasizes the importance of taking stairs and not relying on elevators for success.
The speaker discusses their initial appeal to memetic theory and how easy it can be to fall into negative behaviors associated with it. The conversation then takes a lighthearted turn as they ponder why the word for chicken in multiple languages is also slang for penis.