The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

PEL Presents PMP#217: Mel Brooks' Old Comedy

In light of Judd Apatow's HBO documentary The 99-Year-Old Man, we discuss the films of Mel Brooks, which were to varying degrees formative on us (i.e. Mark, Lawrence, Sarahlyn, and Al). Get more at prettymuchpop.com [https://prettymuchpop.com]. Get an ad-free experience, plus bonus talking for nearly every episode at patreon.com/prettymuchpop [https://www.patreon.com/prettymuchpop]. Sponsors: Get started with Claude AI at claude.ai/pmp [https://claude.ai/pmp]. Visit squarespace.com/PRETTY [https://squarespace.com/PRETTY] (code PRETTY) for a free trial and 10% off your first website or domain.

Ep. 387: Hegel on Law (Part One)

Continuing on Hegel's Phenomenology, "Spirit" chapter, now up to sections 464-483, which are under the sub-headings "Ethical Action. Human and Divine Knowledge. Guilt and Destiny" and "Legal Status." After anticipating it in last episode, we get Hegel's allegorical analysis of Antigone as a clash between two types of law that cooperate in a harmonious society. With this clash, both fail, leaving us with modernity where law is alienated from individuals. Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com [https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/]. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.com/support [https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/support] to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion. Sponsors: Go to NerdWallet.com/PEL [https://nerdwallet.com/PEL] for trustworthy small business loans. Get a $1/month e-commerce trial at shopify.com/pel. [https://shopify.com/pel]

PREMIUM-Ep. 386: Hegel on Society (Part Three)

On sec. 451-463 of Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit. We get into more detail on these passages about the way the two types of law (human and divine) interact, as well as how these play out in family roles and the responsibility to bury the dead. If you're not hearing the full version of this part of the discussion [https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2026/03/08/ep-386-3-hegel-society-citizen/], sign up via one of the options described at partiallyexaminedlife.com/support [https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/support].

PEL Presents NEM#248: Lande Hekt: Lucky to Be Indie

Lande started in the 2010's in the British punk-pop group Muncie Girls, with six releases (mostly EPs), and began her solo career in 2019. We discuss "Coming Home" (and listen at the end to the title track) from her fourth solo album Lucky Now (2026), "80 Days of Rain" from Going to Hell (2011), and "Learn In School" by Muncie Girls from From Caplan to Belsize (2016). Intro: "Gay Space Cadets" from House Without a View (2022). Hear more Nakedly Examined Music at nakedlyexaminedmusic.com [https://nakedlyexaminedmusic.com/]. Support us at patreon.com/nakedlyexaminedmusic [https://www.patreon.com/nakedlyexaminedmusic]. Sponsors: Get three months free of online payroll and benefits software for small businesses at gusto.com/nem [https://gusto.com/nem]. Download the Gametime app [https://www.gametime.co/] and use code NEM for $20 off your first purchase of concert tickets.

Ep. 386: Hegel on Society (Part Two)

Continuing on the "Spirit" section of The Phenomenology of Spirit, giving a sort of social metaphysics, wherein the ethical life of a society is analyzed into two complementary types of law, human (explicit laws but also customs) and what Hegel calls "divine" (a subconscious ethical sense represented by the home and women). Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com [https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/]. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.com/support [https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/support] to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion. Sponsors: Visit functionhealth.com/PEL [https://functionhealth.com/PEL] to get the data you need to take action for your health. Get a $1/month e-commerce trial at shopify.com/pel. [https://shopify.com/pel]