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The Things You Can't Touch

The Things You Can't Touch

Written by: Eden Ehioghae
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The Things You Can't Touch is a podcast which demonstrates that philosophical discourse is not just reserved for ancient white men. It explores modern day issues, ethical dilemmas and trivial problems through the lens of philosophy, inviting guests from diverse backgrounds to challenge the norms and find the joy in interrogative discussion.

The Things You Can't Touch 2023
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  • E32 - Has The Art Of Creativity Died ?
    Dec 25 2025

    This is what this podcast is all about !!

    Today we are talking about creativity. Is it even a real thing ? If so, how do we define it ? Explore the concept with us in the chapters below:

    00:00 - Intro

    01:33 - Has The Art Of Creativity Died ?

    03:28 - Music

    05:20 - The Act Of Creating Constitutes Creativity

    07:30 - Because You Care, Or Do You ?

    13:15 - It Depends

    14:38 - Slow Down, You Haven’t Found Yourself

    16:05 - Kantian Ethics

    19:08 - Those Are The Worst Kinds Of People

    20:08 - Defining Creativity

    23:00 - Rubbish

    29:10 Nicki Minaj

    31:55 - Authenticity And Creativity

    33:17 - The Authenticity Paradox

    40:07 - Creativity Is Very Kantian

    41:38 - Heidegger

    45:02 - Black People Come From A Planet And Conspiracy

    47:11 - There’s Nothing New Under The Sun

    49:25 - Existentialist Art

    51:38 - Social Constructions

    53:20 - Outro

    Our guest was absolutely incredible !

    Make sure to follow him on:

    TikTok: @immortalbomo

    IG: @immortalbomo

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    56 mins
  • E31 - Does Identity Shape Experience, Or Does Experience Shape Identity ?
    Dec 25 2025

    Welcome back once again to another episode of The Things You Can't Touch.

    Today's episode is with the wonderful Marcel Otim in which we discuss all things sociology and personal identity within the context of current structures. From queer identities to bullying and defining who we are, we explore a range of topics that tell a story of personality and character.

    Keep up with our conversation here:

    00:00 - Intro

    01:38 - Does Identity Shape Experience, Or Does Experience Shape Identity ?

    03:34 - It’s A Bit Of Both

    05:35 - Is That Good Or Bad ?

    07:00 - Physicality And What Counts As An Experience

    09:30 - Socialisation … Is It Doing A Good Job ?

    13:15 - Your Ideal State Of Socialisation

    15:35 - Control

    17:56 - John Paul Sartre And Identity As A Spectrum

    22:44 - Who Are You ?

    28:13 - Simone De Beauvoir And Insecure People

    31:30 - Can You Change Who You Are ?

    34:55 - Epistemology And Social Identity

    39:05 - Is Oppression Necessary For Character Building ?

    42:10 - Is Bullying A Good Thing ?

    46:20 - Thought Experiment

    51:00 - Outro

    Before you go, make sure to follow our special guest !!

    TikTok: @marcel0tim

    Instagram: @marcel0tim

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    55 mins
  • E30 - Where Do We Draw The Line Between Humans And AI ?
    Oct 19 2025

    We are back with another episode of The Things You Can’t Touch ! In this conversation, we dive deep into artificial intelligence and its evolving relationship with humanity. From philosophical questions to real-world implications, we explore where the line between human and machine is drawn, and whether that line even matters. Follow our conversation below:

    00:00 - Intro

    01:18 - Where Do We Draw The Line Between Humans And AI

    02:25 - Can AI Do Stupid Stuff ?

    03:27 - How Do You Define AI, Humans … And Animals ?

    07:19 - I Have Always Been Pro AI

    08:15 - The Turing Test

    09:32 - Humans Go Against Nature

    12:16 - Descartes’ Pre-emptive Response

    14:53 - John Searle And The Chinese Room

    17:31 - Humans Are Becoming AI

    19:18 - Are We Just Being Xenophobic ?

    22:10 - How Do You Treat AI

    25:10 - Hegel, Marx, Property, Identity, And AI

    29:00 - What Is Happening With The Use Of AI ???

    31:20 - AI And Jobs

    35:30 - Should We Be Afraid Of AI ?

    38:30 - Why Are We Okay With Treating AI That Way ?

    44:30 - Reasons To Be Afraid Of AI And Reasons Not To

    50:05 - Uncanny Valley

    53:45 - Chat GPT’s Responses

    58:20 - Outro

    Thank you for tuning into this episode ! Don’t forget to connect with our brilliant guest across all platforms and keep the conversation going:

    YouTube: @therevolutionarypod

    TikTok: @therevolutionarypod

    Instagram: @therevolpod

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    59 mins
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