Bartleby Neehi, chief paranormal investigator and meta-physicist extraordinaire examines the state of existence and offers some commentary. Joined by his brother and sometimes co-host, Artemus, Meta-Cosmos’s rambling conversations somehow stumble into epiphany and insight, time and again. Where no metaphysical quandary is too big and no existential dilemma is too small.
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069: When Bartleby asks his brother to examine the booming economy of billionaires, Artemus reinvents the Marxist wheel for the twenty-first century. It’s another episode of Meta-Cosmos that dares to envision a better tomorrow. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly. Powered … Continue reading → 068: In an urban wasteland, surrounded by kitsch, Bartleby and Artemus seek shelter in a conceptual 1950s diner. With an unexpected twist, hinted at in the episode description, it all becomes an intervention. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly. Powered by … Continue reading → 067: We find ourselves in a desert of sci-fi cinema as Bartleby and Artemus explore the translation of high-concept sci-fi to the screen. Artemus believes something essential is lost, but Bartlerby suggests something better is found along the way. Once again, Meta-Cosmos delivers insights into the nature of existence. …Hosted … Continue reading → 066: Everything has been building to this examination of Frank Herbert’s Dune; its place in science fiction history, the ramifications of prescience, and what it says about free will. Bartleby and Artemus explore Herbert’s deconstruction of the hero archetype and as usual, conclude with a glimpse into the collective memories … Continue reading → 065: Artemus takes the conversation into a deep examination of Clement Greenberg’s essay, “The Avant-Garde and Kitsch”. Meanwhile, all of Bartleby’s attempts to argue the irrelevance of intellectualizing the arts take an ironic twist. Another winning episode of Meta-Cosmos exploring culture, economics, and their symbiotic relationship. …Hosted by Bartleby and … Continue reading → 064: Bartleby leads Artemus into an examination of propaganda and the tragic role it plays in genocide; how it starts and how it is perpetuated. Artemus unwittingly plays right into Bartleby’s hand. A game of predictable yet unexpected turns explores this devastating human cycle by slowly breaking down a dark … Continue reading → 063: Artemus questions the tipping system and examines its nefarious past. Meanwhile, Bartleby delivers service with a smile to little thanks. Typical of Meta-Cosmos, we are soon examining human nature! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly. Powered by RedCircle Subscribe wherever … Continue reading → 062: Artemus delivers a retrospective examination of the history of science fiction. Meanwhile, Bartleby tries to find the true starting point of the genre and get a grasp on its definition. By the end, they have once again distilled the plight of the human condition to its poetic truth. …Hosted … Continue reading → 061: Artemus discovers he is three episodes deep in a Choose Your Own Adventure podcast-miniseries and must choose the next step. Down the Corridor of Dualistic Perspectives, they go where Bartleby makes a case for fixing Trickle Down Economics once and for all. Choose your own adventure podcast. This episode … Continue reading → 060: Following up last weeks episode exploring modern art history, Bartleby and Artemus take a look at the role the arts played in the Cold War and how the CIA used Operation The Longleash to to crush communism under the unbearable weight of F.O.M.O. Choose your own adventure podcast. This … Continue reading → 059: Bartleby has Artemus give us a quick run through of the history of art up until the present in an examination of modernism, post-modernism and the value of self evaluation. The end of art has happened many times before, but Bartleby thinks he can predict when it will really … Continue reading → 058: What is the best possible attitude to adopt in any given situation? According to Artemus, that depends. Meanwhile, Bartleby suggests the best attitude for most given situations might just be gratitude. Once again, our favorite pair of socks deliver yet another life-changing episode! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. … Continue reading → 057: It’s attitude adjustments for everyone when Bartleby starts pointing out how much room for improvement Artemus has. As always, we learn about ourselves during another incredible episode of Meta Cosmos. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly. Powered by RedCircle Subscribe … Continue reading → 056: Bartleby gives Artemus a pep talk to untangle his issues. Artemus claims to not know what he’s talking about. Learn all about your seven chakras, how they manifest in your life, and the tube sock running through your soul on another best ever episode of Meta-Cosmos.. …Hosted by Bartleby … Continue reading → 055: After falling short of his New Year’s resolution, Bartleby makes another go at it and we all get to examine objective vs. subjective reality through a series of questions provided by the High Inquisitor. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly. … Continue reading → 054: Bartleby shines a light on the topic of monsters in a review of the film, Godzilla Minus One. Meanwhile, Artemus does all he can to prevent spoilers while taking this moment to make a point about technological advancements and their economic impacts. … Hosted by Bartleby & Artemus Neehi … Continue reading → 053: Bartleby and Artemus introgate the holiday spirit in a game of good cop bad cop, but neither of them are sure which cop they are supposed to be. Eventually, they get their answers and expose the truth about Santa! Listener be warned, you can’t handle this truth. … Hosted … Continue reading → 052: To celebrate the holidays, Bartleby revisits the topic of the Multiverse for a little exploration of regret. This time, he examines Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol”. He assures Artemus, it’s never too late to turn those regrets around and use them to save Christmas. … Hosted by Bartleby & … Continue reading → 051: As 2023 comes to a close, we take a look at advancements in Artificial Intelligence and examine what it might mean for the future of humanity. It was a big year, so we waited until it was nearly done to chime in on the topic. Learn all about LLMs … Continue reading → 050: Once again, Bartleby and Artemus have A Podcast About A Star Trek. This time they are joined by guest co-host, Trish the Dish! This time they discuss three episodes, Code of Honor, Displaced, and Inter Arma Enim Silent Legas. … Hosted by Bartleby & Artemus Neehi … Produced by … Continue reading → 049: Bartleby and Artemus answer questions about the unknowable and incomprehensible by using metaphors and they suggest you do the same. However, this comes with a warning. A stretched metaphor soon unravels into dogma. … Hosted by Bartleby & Artemus Neehi … Produced by Isaac Bluefoot … Theme Song by … Continue reading → 048: It seems fascism is ever looming on the horizon these days. Bartleby explains why that is and why it won’t ever really succeed. Artemus has his doubts. The nature of humanity finds its drawers exposed, once again, in a fantastic episode of Meta-Cosmos. … Hosted by Bartleby & Artemus … Continue reading → 047: Examining the line between confidence and insecurity, Bartleby and Artemus subjugate the Ego to general deconstruction. Their insights are as uncanny as ever. Join in and deconstruct yourself along the way! … Hosted by Bartleby & Artemus Neehi … Produced by Isaac Bluefoot … Theme Song by Royal Jelly … Continue reading → 046: Artemus explains how we are all celebrating holidays wrong. Meanwhile, Bartleby suggests holidays are geographically determined. Is there a right way to celebrate the annual progression of time? We attempt to answer that question on this post-halloween episode of Meta-Cosmos. … Hosted by Bartleby & Artemus Neehi … Produced … Continue reading → 045: Bartleby returns to the House of Nice for a second live show. This time he’s joined by Caroline Griffith and a live audience at the salon, as they bring their own questions for Bartleby to answer. A rich Q&A episode exploring ghosts, aliens, time and more! … Hosted by … Continue reading → 044: Bartleby interviews a new candidate for junior investigator in a special almost haunted Halloween episode. Erica Davie talks about her own supernatural investigation experiences and finds she and Bartleby have a lot in common. … Hosted by Bartleby & Artemus Neehi … Produced by Isaac Bluefoot … Theme Song … Continue reading → 043: Bartleby visits the House of Nice to record a live episode of Meta-Cosmos. He’s joined by House of Nice co-founder, Rachel Griffith, along with KPS family friends, Lady and Albert. Together, they discuss a little of what goes on inside a baby’s mind. Listen in on the conversation. … … Continue reading → 042: Using Hollywood economics as a microcosm, Artemus looks at wage differentials and artificially stimulated markets in this second installment of a two-part episode. Meanwhile, Bartleby apologizes that he didn’t stop this episode from happening sooner. … Hosted by Bartleby & Artemus Neehi … Produced by Isaac Bluefoot … Theme … Continue reading → 041: Only after the writing strike ends does Artemus finally get the economics episode Bartleby has promised him. Strap in for a glimpse into the movie industry, technology, worker’s rights, and the CEO stylings of Jack Welch in this first installment of a two-part episode. … Hosted by Bartleby & … Continue reading → 040: Bartleby and Artemus clarify what they mean when they say reincarnation is a fact with a segment of My Blue Foot. This week we learn the story of Joe Williams as we listen to Dreaming of Blue Flowers: Or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love Linear Time. … Continue reading → 039: Artemus breaks down the difference in Watsonian and Doylist story analysis, and then Bartleby, in his typical fashion, takes it one step further. Surely a classic episode that will be referenced for years to come. Time Stamp 19m:36s Ref. Ep.024 Every Jedi of The Rainbow … Hosted by Bartleby … Continue reading → 038: Bartleby is joined by a surprise guest, the talented Leslie Castellano! Leslie asks how we can get more out of any given moment and offers a little expertise of her own. Meanwhile, Artemus takes the week off, letting Bartleby and Leslie chat it out for a delightful episode of … Continue reading → 037: In effort to explain the value to Meta-Cosmos and the Bogglebang scavenger hunt, Bartleby asks Artemus to teach us all about the Five Capitals, what they are and how we determine what has value. … Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. … Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. … Theme Music … Continue reading → 036: Just when Artemus thinks he’s finally getting an economics episode, Bartleby pivots to scavenger hunting and the many benefits of Bogglebang, the KPS’s own scavenger hunt extravaganza. With the help of Major Malfunction, Bartleby reminisces about Bogglebang over the past decade, its value, and its relationship to scarcity. … … Continue reading → 035: Continuing the dialog from last week, Bartleby and Artemus talk about how to live a more magical life and the role plants can play in that life. Overall, humans wouldn’t be much without them. Time Stamp 07:41 – More about apple storage in episode 016: Hypothetical Apples … Hosted … Continue reading → 034: How do you go about learning real magic? Bartleby and Artemus share a little of their know-how. Artemus suggests that perhaps they overshare. Despite his doubts, they cover some valuable lessons in another vital episode of Meta-Cosmos. … Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. … Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. … Continue reading → 033: Bartleby and Artemus walk us through the stages of grief for deaths both big and small in a thorough tour of grieving. As ususal, Artemus eventually sorta comes around. Turns out grief is all part of something bigger. … Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. … Produced by Isaac … Continue reading → 032: Bartleby and Artemus tackle the big existential elephant in the room, discussing climate change, AMOC, and the future of life on Earth. Confusing times require unique perspectives. Once again, Meta-Cosmos delivers those perspectives! … Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. … Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. … Theme Music by … Continue reading → 031: Haven’t we already done this episode? Artemus explains to Bartleby what neuroscience can teach us about déjà vu. Meanwhile, Bartleby has his own explanations, of course. Another amazing episode of Meta-Cosmos worth at least one listen, maybe more. … Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. … Produced by Isaac … Continue reading → 030: As an olive branch to his brother, Bartleby offers Artemus another go at reviewing a Star Trek episode. This week they go over three Voyager episodes, #486 Threshold, and both #541 and #542 The Killing Game, parts one and two. In this week’s A Podcast About A Star Trek, … Continue reading → 029: Bartleby shares some recent neuroscience news. Meanwhile, Artemus interrogates Bartleby’s standards for scientific studies. Along the way, we all get a chance to learn about ourselves, depending on when our hearts are beating. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly. Powered … Continue reading → 028: Bartleby talks to fellow paranormal investigator and music historian, Markly Morrison. Together they discuss ball lightning and the paranormal powers of Audiomancy. Listen to Low Profile at lowprofilepodcast.com …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly. Powered by RedCircle Subscribe wherever you … Continue reading → 027: Meta Q&A – With listener questions at hand, Bartleby and Artemus explore the miracle of life, the colors of life, the Mandela Effect of Life, and relationship woes. Once again, Bartleby raises the bar on Meta-Cosmos. …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by … Continue reading → 026: What is a karma chameleon and does it leave a stain? This week we listen to a segment of My Blue Foot. Isaac offers an equation so we can attempt to get a handle on this elusive reptile. Also, we learn a little about fairies along the way. …Hosted … Continue reading → 025: In a reveal-all expose, Bartleby tells Artemus about UAP Taskforce whistleblower, David Grusch, and spills the beans on the FBI’s once top-secret Roswell papers. Learning the difference between UFOs and UAPs is just the beginning of this fantastic episode of Meta-Cosmos. … Hosted by Bartleby & Artemus Neehi … … Continue reading → 024: It was the Star Best of times, it was the Star Wars of times. Bartleby helps Artemus come to terms with a galaxy far, far way. Once again, the world is made a better place through an episode of Meta-Cosmos. … Hosted by Bartleby & Artemus Neehi … Produced … Continue reading → 023: In the midst of racing in the Kinetic Sculpture Race, Bartleby and Artemus welcome Jimmy Jam Adamjamsquad to the show along with his friend and world-renowned supermodel, Haz Heinfeld. Haz shares his expertise in cryptids and fashion! … Hosted by Bartleby & Artemus Neehi … Produced by Isaac Bluefoot … Continue reading → 022: Artemus brings back a classic segment, a Podcast About A Podcast, as he reviews the Kinetic Paranormal Society podcast. He has very little good to say about it. Meanwhile, Bartleby explains that it’s actually very good. Another great episode in which our favorite pair of socks explore archetypes and … Continue reading → 021: Bartleby and Artemus shore up the status quo as they question, what is normal? Subjective reality is put to the test in another thoughtful episode. … Hosted by Bartleby and Aretmes Neehi … Produced by Isaac Bluefoot … Theme song by Royal Jelly Powered by RedCircle Subscribe wherever you … Continue reading → 020: Bartleby and Artemus have a surprise call-in guest as Great Aunt Gussie fact-checks Episode 017: Trashlantis Rising. Wallow in the existential dilemma that is recycling with your favorite pair of socks. … Hosted by Bartleby & Artemus Neehi … Great Aunt Gussie called courtesy of Tricia Riel … Produced … Continue reading → 019: Trapped forever in a catacomb of doors all leading to the same podcast, Artemus leads a discussion on the definition of human. Join the discussion as they cover reincarnation, humanity, and the rise of our AI overlords, but not the kind you think. Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi … Continue reading → 018: Attempting to thread the needle between faith and economics, Bartleby soon finds the show running off the rails at the whim of his brother, Artemus. Hosted by Bartleby & Artemus Neehi Produced By Isaac Bluefoot Theme Song By Royal Jelly Powered by RedCircle Subscribe wherever you enjoy podcasts 017: Bob Van de Walle joins us to discuss Kinetic Sculpture Racing, aquatic cryptids, plastic, and the Northcoast Environmental Center’s Trash Cleanup! Learn more about the NEC Trash Cleanup Days: https://www.yournec.org/ Support Team Pineapple and their message: https://www.trashlantis.com/ Theme Song By Royal Jelly Hosted by Bartleby & Artemus Neehi Produced … Continue reading → 016: Bartleby discusses hypothetical apples, their function, texture, and some sage wisdom when it comes to storing them in barrels. Artemus as usual is held against his will. Hosted by Bartleby & Artemus Neehi Produced By Isaac Bluefoot Theme Song By Royal Jelly Powered by RedCircle Subscribe wherever you enjoy … Continue reading → 015: Bartleby welcomes guest, Pete Nelson, to discuss Pete’s Paranormal Open Mic, at the Siren Song in Eureka California. It’s a lot of love and compassion for the existential dilemma of being a paranormal believer. …Hosted by Bartleby & Artemus Neehi …Produced By Isaac Bluefoot …Theme Song By Royal Jelly … Continue reading → 014: Artemus demands accountability in this unscheduled exploration into disparate realities. Bartleby does his best* to rise to the occasion. * His best is far from enough for Artemus. Hosted by Bartleby & Artemus Neehi Produced By Isaac Bluefoot Theme Song By Royal Jelly Powered by RedCircle Subscribe wherever you … Continue reading → 013: Meta Q&A – Bartleby takes a round of anonymous questions. Some existential classics get explored with a fresh lens as Bartleby looks at the why of it all and communication with the dead and other dimensions. Meanwhile, Artemus prays the end of the show will be swift and merciful. … Continue reading → 012: Bartleby and Artemus offer a critical analysis of Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ On A Prayer” as an anthem for the early 21st century. Hosted by Bartleby & Artemus Neehi Produced By Isaac Bluefoot Theme Song By Royal Jelly Powered by RedCircle Subscribe wherever you enjoy podcasts 011: Meta-Cosmos makes its debut on Humboldt Hot Air by throwing out a few questions for Bigfoot. Hosted by Bartleby & Artemus Neehi Produced By Isaac Bluefoot Theme Song By Royal Jelly Powered by RedCircle Subscribe wherever you enjoy podcasts 010: Artemus has his own existential crisis when Bartleby decides to select a random episode of Star Trek for them to review. The random number generator selects episode #367 DS9 Season 4 Episode 16, Bar Association. Everyone gets a lesson in economics as the space station goes on strike. Hosted … Continue reading → 009: Bartleby and Artemus take a deep dive into the Multiverse and its proliferation in culture, but not before taking a brief scenic detour through the history of quantum physics. Hosted By Bartleby & Artemus Neehi Produced by Isaac BluefootTheme Music by Royal Jelly Powered by RedCircle Subscribe wherever you … Continue reading → 008: My Blue Foot #1 Bartleby introduces a new segment, My Blue Foot, with Isaac Bluefoot, in which Isaac questions the point of speaking at all. Hosted By Bartleby & Artemus Neehi Produced by Isaac BluefootTheme Music by Royal Jelly Powered by RedCircle Subscribe wherever you enjoy podcasts 007: Podcast About A Podcast #5 Bartleby explains to Artemus why there was a three year time skip after last week’s episode. With the bad news out of the way, we hear a little about The Greatest Generation with Adam Pranika and Benjamin Ahr Harrison. Hosted By Bartleby & Artemus … Continue reading → 006: Podcast About A Podcast #4 Bartleby finds himself descending into a world of podcast madness. This week, critiquing three episodes in one week breaks his little sock spirit. By examining Avery Trufelman’s Articles of Interest, Skye Pillsbury’s Inside Podcasting, Chapo Trap House, and Twitter in general, we learn what … Continue reading → Podcast About A Podcast #3 Listening to 99% Invisible with Roman Mars takes Bartleby on a rollercoaster of rebellion and espionage. Artemus may have finally found his podcast as they explore some black and white facts about the world of color. It’s a league of hero artists to save the … Continue reading → A review of Reply All: Ep. 155 Friendship Village Podcast About A Podcast #2 By examining a special Yes, Yes, No episode of the podcast, Reply All, Bartleby teaches Artemus all about Twitter for a Yes, No of their own. This week’s episode is a podcast about a podcast about … Continue reading → A review of This American Life: Ep. 691 Gardens of Branching Paths Podcast About A Podcast #1 Deciding on a podcast theme for the third time may be one of the biggest decisions you make in life. Examine episode 691 of This American Life through the supernatural lens of The … Continue reading → We all want to be seen for the person we are on the inside. 002: Bartleby answers questions from writer/actor/astrologer, Tricia Riel. Trish “the dish” joins Bartleby with several of the characters from her Zephrum Gates book series; Great Aunt Gussie, Geezer Fraggle, Beatrice Bragg and Rocko Pounder. They ask: … Continue reading → When you have the chance to talk to a meta-physicist, ask questions! Bartleby Neehi, meta-physicist extraordinaire answers metaphysical questions and solve existential dilemmas in this mind-altering talk show. In this episode Bartleby takes on some basic questions like, What is the meaning of life? Why are we here? How big … Continue reading → Who Wants To Be A Trillionaire?
Kiss Your Kitsch Goodbye
Generic Brand Sand Planet
Damned If You Dune, Damned If You Don’t
Down the Kitsch Drain
The Reverse Uno Genocide Card
The Tip of the Socio-Economic Iceberg
Science Fiction’s Function
The Trickle Down Floodgate
FOMO for Capitalism
The End of Art (as we know it)
Gratitude Adjustment
Magnitudes of Attitudes
Chakra Pikachu Face
Subjective Discrepancies
What Monsters Are Made Of
The Spirit of Anonymous Giving
It’s Never Too Late To Save Christmas
How Geppetto Became A Real Boy (2023 AI Retrospective)
Undermining Analogies
A Dogma is a Man’s Worst Friend
Fascism in the Fast Lane
Itty Bitty Ego Energy
Deck the Halls With Smells and Odors
BYOQ at the House of Nice
Not Haunted, But Something Else (interview w/ Erica Davie)
Baby Life at the House of Nice
The Bloodletting of Hollywood – Part 2
The Bloodletting of Hollywood – Part 1
Dreaming of Blue Flowers MBF#3
Watson vs. Doyle
Making More Out of the Moments
This Is Valuable
More Bogglebang For Your Buck
Edible Dialog
Practicing Practical Magic
Good Grief
The Big Reset Button
Déjà Who?
Voyage of the Salamanders
Laughing, Learning, Napping, and Vibing
Audiomancers (Featured Guest: Markly Morrison)
Breaking Balls
Karma Chameleon MBF#2
The Other Kind of UFOs
Every Jedi of the Rainbow
Cryptozoolanderology
Not All Hero’s Journies Wear Capes
Dibs On Normal
Recycled Material
Mech Pilot Tigers
The Invisible Right Hand Doesn’t Know What The Invisible Left Hand Is Doing
Trashlantis Rising!
Hypothetical Apples
Supernatural Safe Space
Asterisk On Your Thoughts
Meat Puppet Portals
Living On A Trickle Down Prayer
Big Shoes To Fill
Deep Space 9 Divided By Zero
The Multiverse of Mindfulness
Where No Words Have Gone Before MBF#1
The Embarrassedest Generation PAAP#5
Politics of Interest PAAP#4
99.965% Invisible PAAP#3
Finding Friendship Village PAAP#2
This Inter-Dimensional Life PAAP#1
Soxism
What is the Meta Cosmos?
