Bad Philosophy

Kevin and Stephen reflect on episodes 151, 152, and 153, how (badly) we adhered to Rule Set B, and refresh the rule framework of BF with a change, removal, and addition. Enjoy this meta-episode and let us know what you think of the new rules!

Change: Kevin
Remove: Stephen
Add: Audience (thanks to Agnieszka Gorońska)

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New Rule Set: [C]

• [Stephen] hosts [every] episode
• Each episode is roughly [1 hour] long
• We record episodes using [audio and video] [audio only] (Changed by Kevin)
• Episodes are posted every [3 weeks]
• We have at least [1] guest on every episode
• We [do] choose a topic before every episode
• Digressions (aka. rabbit trails) are [okay]
• We [do] use post-show music at the end of each episode
• We [do] include post-show banter cut from each episode
• We [do] include a “stinger”at the end of each episode
• We [do] edit episodes for time and content
• We talk to [each other] [and] to [the audience]
• We assume listeners have heard at least [5] recent episodes
• We record using [whatever devices are available]
• We record [wherever is most convenient]
• The host ends every episode with the phrase [“We’ll see you next time, on Bad Philosophy”]
• Each episode begins with [one or more] epigraphs chosen by [Stephen and Kevin] (Removed by Stephen)
• *NEW* For 10 minutes each episode all participates may not use first-person singular or plural pronouns, during a period known as the Linguistic Labyrinth (Added by the Audience, thanks to Agnieszka Gorońska)

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