Something Different
A short-format podcast on philosophy, art, culture, and ideas. Sip liberal arts like a fine coffee - think freely, question deeply.
A podcast series by Bicerin
Welcome to Something Different, the official podcast by Bicerin Literature – a liberal arts project dedicated to thoughtful conversation and creative exploration.
Each episode is a short, strong sip of ideas – just like the Bicerin itself. We explore the threads that connect Philosophy, Spirituality, Sociology, History, Literature, and the arts, one espresso-sized moment at a time.
Perfect for thinkers, wanderers, creatives, and the curious – join us for something a little different.
A Bicerin series, delivered by Edward Breen and Antonello Mirone. Take a sip. Think again.
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Episode 1: First Sip
Take a sip!
Episode 1 Description
In this short and thoughtful podcast, we explore what makes art feel authentic and meaningful. From Plato’s philosophy to modern ideas, it’s a fresh take on the role of spirituality in our lives. Perfect for anyone into philosophy, culture, or the liberal arts—like a quick coffee break for curious minds.
Episode 2: Too hot, then it burns!
Episode 2 content
Some truths come like coffee—hot, bitter, and hard to swallow.
In this episode of Something Different, we sit with the sting of spiritual suffering. Not the clean pain of a scraped knee, but the slow, existential burn that philosophers, mystics, and seekers have wrestled with for centuries.
From the Buddhist idea of dukkha, the inherent suffering of existence, to Nietzsche’s call to embrace life’s chaos as the seed of strength, we trace the shape of the soul under pressure.
Krishnamurti warned that it is no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a sick society—so what happens when your awakening feels more like a breakdown? When the heat of insight burns through your illusions?
We sip through moments of raw vulnerability, ancient wisdom, and personal stories that ask: is pain a doorway to truth? Or just a fire with no purpose?
This isn’t suffering for suffering’s sake. It’s an exploration of the burn that transforms—of learning to hold the cup even when it scorches.
So take a breath. Pour something strong. And join us as we explore what it means to be undone, remade, and fully, painfully, awake.
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