Location:
Germany
Genres:
Philosophy Podcasts
Description:
Just trying to make sense of it all.
Language:
English
Website:
https://philbryan.podbean.com
Episodes
Bis Bald
4/23/2024
In this week's episode, Phil explains the timing of his slightly early summer break and what his real white whale is (hint: it's not French butter). Thanks ever-so-much for listening!
Duration:00:22:43
Dublin
4/16/2024
In this week's episode, Phil fights through exhaustion (and maybe a small hangover) to tell of his journey to his fatherland: Ireland. So pour yourself a Guinness and let's get feckless.
Duration:00:37:40
It’s not all schnitzel…
4/9/2024
In this week’s episode, Phil takes a break from gushing about how wonderful things are in Germany and instead talks about some of the more frustrating parts of life in Europe.
Duration:00:25:46
I got Barcelonad
4/2/2024
In this week’s episode, Phil wrestles with his guilt about cheating on Germany with Barcelona (and loving it).
Duration:00:23:23
Capitalism
3/26/2024
In this week’s episode, Phil discusses a topic sent from a listener: is capitalism as nasty as it sometimes seems? After living in Germany for the last 8 months, Phil has some realizations.
Duration:00:25:59
Reincarnation
3/21/2024
In this week's episode, Phil tackles a topic that was sent to him at the very beginning of the Podcast: can reincarnation and Christianity play nice together on the eternal playground. So instead of French butter, Phil ponders matters of life and death (no biggie).
Duration:00:24:15
Haircut Resolution and Accidental Retirement
3/12/2024
In this week’s episode, Phil survives his first German haircut and schemes to prevent his accidental retirement.
Duration:00:24:26
Driving While Foreign
3/5/2024
In this week's episode, Phil takes us through the twists and turns of driving in Deutschland.
Duration:00:29:46
Loose Ends and French Butter
2/27/2024
In this week's episode, Phil ties up a few loose ends from listener questions and comments, and he also enlightens the world regarding the glory that is French salted butter.
Duration:00:35:38
Strasbourg
2/20/2024
In this week's episode, Phil travels to Strasbourg, France, to see what happens when you put Germany and France in a blender and make a city.
Duration:00:23:38
A Dork's Love Story
2/13/2024
In honor of Valentine's Day, this super-sized episode features Phil telling his super-sized story of how he found his one and only love.
Duration:00:49:44
The Naked Spa
2/6/2024
In this week's episode, Phil recounts his first visit to a German wellness spa where clothing was not allowed.
Duration:00:26:10
Phil the Outlaw
1/30/2024
In this episode, Phil talks about his recent brush with the law.
Duration:00:25:36
Haircut Terror
1/23/2024
In this week's episode, Phil addresses his deep fear of getting his hair cut.
Duration:00:20:48
Empty Churches and Sweet Treats
1/16/2024
In this week's episode, Phil gets philosophical while visiting an empty church and eating French desserts.
Duration:00:21:22
Cold Weather, Tex-Mex, and the Politics of Hate
1/9/2024
In this week's episode, Phil tries to get used to cold weather, find Tex-Mex in Deutschland, and figure out why love isn't a better political tool than hate.
Duration:00:19:44
Fireworks, Gilgamesh, and New Year’s Words
1/2/2024
In this episode, Phil discovers that Germans take their fireworks VERY seriously, that he and Gilgamesh have something in common, and that a word may be better than a resolution.
Duration:00:30:24
End of Year Redux
12/26/2023
In this episode, Phil closes out 2023 by responding to some listener questions and comments over previous episodes. He also discovers that one shouldn't love food, weird drink combos can work, and mayonnaise can be taken too far.
Duration:00:39:34
Pong, Love Actually, and Goodwill To All
12/19/2023
In this week’s episode, Phil tells the story of saving his family one Christmas, why “Love Actually” is actually a good movie, and how Linus has it all figured out.
Duration:00:23:40
Speeding Tickets, Elf on the Shelf, and Language Fluency
12/13/2023
In this week's episode, Phil reflects on avoiding speed cameras, the tyranny of Elf on the Shelf, and how NOT being fluent in a language may actually have opportunities we would otherwise miss.
Duration:00:37:27