Dave's Candid Philosophy

By Dave Larue

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“Dave’s Candid Philosophy” is a comedic, curious, slightly deranged journey into the meaning of life, hosted by Dave’s so-called ‘avatar’—who is absolutely not an avatar, but a budget, slightly wheezy TTS narrator named Miz TTS. Equipped with the voice quality of a malfunctioning toaster and the dignity of a coupon stapled to a sock, Miz TTS guides listeners through deep philosophical questions with snark, charm, and the occasional buffering-induced spiritual awakening. From ancient Greeks to modern religions, from existential dread to cosmic absurdity, the show explores humanity’s biggest que

Episode Date
I Made the Mistake of Reading Spinoza
May 11, 2026
Abraham Verghese On Finding Meaning in a Compressed Life
Mar 31, 2026
Authenticity: A Complete Guide to Not Knowing Who You Are
Mar 30, 2026
Eudaimonia: Aristotle’s Guide to Not Living Like an Idiot
Mar 29, 2026
Kierkegaard: You Will Regret This Episode
Mar 25, 2026
Carl Sagan, the Pale Blue Dot and the Humanist Universe
Mar 15, 2026
The Hammer Problem: Why Everything Starts Looking Like a Nail
Mar 08, 2026
Wittgenstein and the Strange Limits of Language
Mar 07, 2026
The Federal Debt and Climate Change Walk Into a Bar. Don’t Worry — The Grandkids Are Paying.
Mar 05, 2026
Is It Moral to Ghost Someone Who is Boring? A Kantian Perspective
Mar 05, 2026
THE FUN AND ENJOYABLE PHILOSOPHY OF THE LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS
Mar 02, 2026
PLATO'S CAVE, PART 3: THE EGGPLANT
Mar 02, 2026
Comparing the Life of Stars Like the Sun to the Life of Love Affairs
Mar 01, 2026
Plato's Cave, Part 2
Mar 01, 2026
Plato's Cave Part 1
Mar 01, 2026
Diogenes: The Dude Who Lived in a Barrel
Feb 16, 2026
Critical Thinking, Part 4: The Illusion of Intelligence
Jan 05, 2026
Critical Thinking, Part 3: How Bad Arguments Wear Suits
Jan 05, 2026
Critical Thinking, Part 2: How to Stop Fooling Yourself
Jan 05, 2026
Critical Thinking, Part 1: Your Brain Is Not in Charge
Jan 05, 2026
The Meaning of Life, Part 4: A User Manual Written by a Toaster (Do Not Plug In)
Jan 05, 2026
The Meaning of Life, Part 5: Meaning is a Sock
Jan 05, 2026
The Meaning of Life, Part 3: Science, Psychology and the BIG REVEAL
Jan 05, 2026
The Meaning of Life, Part 2: Existentialism, Humanism and Consumerism
Jan 05, 2026
The Meaning Of Life, Part 1: Greeks and Religion
Jan 05, 2026
When Wanting Never Stops: Schopenhauer and the Billionaire Problem
Jan 04, 2026
The Way of Ethical Humanism, Gerald A. Larue
Jan 03, 2026
SCHOPENHAUER THE WILL VS HEIDEGGERS BEING
Dec 17, 2025
SCHOPENHAUER THE WILL PART 2
Dec 16, 2025
Epicurus and the Art of Not Freaking Out
Dec 15, 2025
Schopenhauer: Why Your Brain Won’t Leave You Alone
Dec 15, 2025
A Show About Nothing: Kafka, Beckett, Cioran, and Seinfeld Explain Your Life
Dec 13, 2025
11 RELIGIOUS EXISTENTIALISM PART 3
Dec 07, 2025
11 RELIGIOUS EXISTENTIALISM PART 2
Dec 07, 2025
11 RELIGIOUS EXISTENTIALISM PART 1
Dec 07, 2025
9 EXISTENTIAL THERAPISTS PART 2
Dec 07, 2025
9 EXISTENTIAL THERAPISTS PART 1
Dec 07, 2025
8 EXISTENTIALISM HEIDEGGER
Dec 07, 2025
7 EXISTENTIALISM DE BEAUVOIR
Dec 07, 2025
6 EXISTENTIALISM NIETZSCHE PART 3
Dec 07, 2025
6 EXISTENTIALISM NIETZSCHE PART 2
Dec 07, 2025
6 EXISTENTIALISM NIETZSCHE PART 1
Dec 07, 2025
5 EXISTENTIALISM KIERKEGAARD PART 3
Dec 07, 2025
5 EXISTENTIALISM KIERKEGAARD PART 2
Dec 07, 2025
5 EXISTENTIALISM KIERKEGAARD PART 1
Dec 07, 2025
10 FAMOUS HUMANISTS 2 GERALD LARUE
Dec 06, 2025
10 FAMOUS HUMANISTS 1 PETE STARK
Dec 06, 2025
4 EXISTENTIALISM CAMUS PART 3
Dec 06, 2025
4 EXISTENTIALISM CAMUS PART 2
Dec 06, 2025
4 EXISTENTIALISM CAMUS PART 1
Dec 06, 2025
3 EXISTENTIALISM SARTRE PART 2
Dec 06, 2025
3 EXISTENTIALISM SARTRE PART 1
Dec 06, 2025
ESSENTIALISM VS EXISTENTIALISM PART 4: Purpose Preinstalled or User-Created?
Dec 06, 2025
ESSENTIALISM VS EXISTENTIALISM PART 3: Purpose Preinstalled or User-Created?
Dec 06, 2025
ESSENTIALISM VS EXISTENTIALISM PART 2: Purpose Preinstalled or User-Created?
Dec 06, 2025
ESSENTIALISM VS EXISTENTIALISM PART 1: Purpose Preinstalled or User-Created?
Dec 06, 2025
INTRODUCTION TO DAVE'S CANDID PHILOSOPHY
Dec 06, 2025