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

About this episode

The episode explores the use of propaganda in warfare and the importance of trust, with a brief discussion on the Tao Te Ching.

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 trustworthy. Without trust, it turns out that cartoon lego rap videos are a valid form of political discourse. Artemius still manages to discuss the Tao Te Ching, but only just barely, in another ever-elusive episode of Meta-Cosmos! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

People in this episode

Hosts: Bartleby, Artemus Neehi, Isaac Bluefoot

Topics covered

• propaganda
• warfare
• trust
• political discourse
• Tao Te Ching

Keywords

• propaganda
• warfare
• trust
• political discourse
• Tao Te Ching
• Meta-Cosmos

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Tao Te Ching, cartoon lego rap videos

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