HeyJaredLike Pigs in Space - An Arts Talk Show
Discussions on artistic works that hold deep meaning for Aaron, a life-long reader, and Max, a life-long avoider of reading who finally decided it was ok to read. Aaron writes poetry... a lot, and Max can play any instrument he spends 30 seconds looking at.
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- Sep 25, 2026
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LPIS 62: Exhalation (opens the original)
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Once again, we visit the universe of science fiction through the story collection Exhalation by author Ted Chiang. In these stories, Chiang explores topics of free will and what it means to be human in stories dealing with multiple universes, memory machines, self brain surgery, AI pets, and giant time travel hoops. Enjoy! https://linktr.ee/likepigsinspace?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=4707e5c2-30d3-42f3-b671-224bd72d876a
LPIS 61: Struggle Meals (opens the original)
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They say that limitations breed creativity and poverty is definitely a long lasting limitation for many. What comes from it creatively may very from person to person, but everyone has to eat. Struggle meals are what creatively breeds from the limitation of poverty and can sometimes lead to very tasty discoveries. Enjoy! https://linktr.ee/likepigsinspace?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=4707e5c2-30d3-42f3-b671-224bd72d876a
LPIS 60: Field Report 6 (opens the original)
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If there was only one word to describe is last batch of nine episodes, it would be community. If there were more words to describe these last nine episodes, it would be about how the sprawling subject matters of food, music, sci-fi, and conversations all point towards the immense value of community. Enjoy! https://linktr.ee/likepigsinspace?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=4707e5c2-30d3-42f3-b671-224bd72d876a
LPIS 59: Sprawl II (opens the original)
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The suburbs that surround a major city can seem appealing, but can also lead to a overwhelming sense of sameness and loss of personality. In the song Sprawl II by Arcade Fire, they explore the pressure to accrue wealth, struggles with personal worth, and the endless battle between light and dark. Enjoy! https://linktr.ee/likepigsinspace?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=4707e5c2-30d3-42f3-b671-224bd72d876a
LPIS 58: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (opens the original)
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Serving as a key departure point from the idealized, fantastical sci-fi of the early 1900's to the more existential and stylized sci-fi of the mid 1900's and even today, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick shows how science fiction can be used to tackle deeper ethical questions in a distant and unfamiliar world. Enjoy! https://linktr.ee/likepigsinspace?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=4707e5c2-30d3-42f3-b671-224bd72d876a
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