The Unwritten Aesthetic: Where Philosophy Meets Creativity – Details, episodes &amp; analysis

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With artful Coherence,

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🇨🇦 Canada - philosophy
09/07/2026
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Can Albert Camus Save Us From the Meaning Crisis?

Season 1 · Episode 18

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 • Duration 01:25:51

Albert Camus’ Absurdist philosophy still rings so strongly resonant. Has the Meaning Crisis sent us spiraling back to philosophical suicide, or does Camus’ writing remind us of something deeply numinous and important about our human experience?

**TW: Use of the term "Su*c*de" throughout discussion, as seen throughout Camus' work.**

Welcome to The Unwritten Aesthetic, where the intellectual rigor of philosophy meets the creative pursuit of an artful life. A place for two friends to be passionate about philosophy as an artistic pursuit, ask life’s most important questions, create something we believe in, and to be two silly gooses. Be a part of the Collective and tune in to The Unwritten Aesthetic every other Tuesday.

To find Lauren's work: https://www.laurenbushpaints.com/

To work with Reese: https://www.thecoherecollective.com/coherent-design

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The Collapse of Shared Reality and Why Imperfect Art Will Save Us

Season 1 · Episode 17

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 • Duration 01:46:20

We’re starting to live in a time where everything around us feels… manipulated. Algorithmic. Uncanny.

From AI Art to social media curation, Lauren and Reese dive deep into shared meaning making, the power of language change, artistic impact on cultural change, and the philosophy of retreating into abstraction.

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Separating Art from the Artist: Is it Possible?

Season 1 · Episode 8

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 • Duration 01:14:51

In this episode of The Unwritten Aesthetic, a podcast about philosophy and creativity, we explore the question of whether we can separate the artist from their art and, if so, under what circumstances it is permissible to do so. We ask this question in a variety of contexts—philosophy, music, and visual art—and discuss how social media is making it more difficult to separate someone from their work.

Be a part of the Collective and tune in to The Unwritten Aesthetic every other Tuesday.

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Is Effortless Art Valid? Discussing Poetry, Process, and Creativity

Season 1 · Episode 7

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 • Duration 01:29:22

In this episode of The Unwritten Aesthetic, a philosophy podcast, Reese Brown and Lauren Bush explore the intricate relationship between poetry and art, discussing their creative processes, the questionable value of effort in artistic creation, and the role of humor, spirituality, and the audience in poetry. They delve into the differences between short and long poems, the layers of meaning in both poetry and visual art, and the role of trust in the relationship between the artist and the viewer. The dialogue also touches on the absurdity of life, self-deprecation in art, and philosophical reflections on understanding and interpretation.

Welcome to The Unwritten Aesthetic, a philosophy and creativity podcast where the intellectual rigor of philosophy meets the creative pursuit of an artful life. A place for two friends to be passionate about philosophy as an artistic pursuit, ask life’s most important questions, create something we believe in, and to be two silly gooses.

Be a part of the Collective and tune in to The Unwritten Aesthetic every other Tuesday.

To find Lauren's work: https://www.laurenbushpaints.com/

To work with Reese: https://www.thecoherecollective.com/coherent-design

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The Shape of Truth: Continually Confronting the Mystery of Life

Season 1 · Episode 6

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 • Duration 01:13:41

In this episode, we (read and) discuss Reese’s Master’s Thesis, which draws from philosophy, poetry spirituality, and literature to begin to answer the enigmatic question: If all of life is pointing to one thing, what is that thing? With this text as our anchor, we discuss the utility of interdisciplinary work for filling in explanatory gaps in specific fields/disciplines, how certain linguistic/narrative choices can reframe topics in a new light, the beauty of remaining open to new viewpoints, and how to live a philosophical life oriented toward community.

Be a part of the Collective and tune in to The Unwritten Aesthetic every other Tuesday.

To find Lauren's work: https://www.laurenbushpaints.com/

To work with Reese: https://www.thecoherecollective.com/coherent-design

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Uttering the Un-utter-able: A Deep Dive into Language and Experience

Season 1 · Episode 5

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 • Duration 01:24:50

In today’s episode of The Unwritten Aesthetic, Reese and Lauren discuss the crisis of language, exploring how to communicate the “mystery” of the “divine” while acknowledging its inherent ineffability. They reflect on why attempting to express the inexpressible remains a worthy endeavor, even if it proves to be impossible, and how this pursuit shapes their approach to life and meaning-making.

Content Warning: 01:01:20-1:15:25 Self-Harm and Suicide

Suicide is discussed as an example for finding meaning in an existentialist context and is mentioned several times throughout this passage.

Resources for those Facing Self-Harm: https://www.iasp.info/suicidalthoughts/

https://afsp.org/suicide-prevention-resources/

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Human Phenomenology Gets Weird: Heidegger's Dasein and 3 Types of Being

Season 1 · Episode 4

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 • Duration 01:15:25

In this conversation, Lauren Bush and Reese Brown explore the complexities of awareness, embodiment, and the philosophical concepts of Dasein and being/Being/beyng, using one of Lauren’s recent philosophy papers. They discuss the importance of grounding awareness in action, the tension between subjectivity and wholeness, and the implications of Heidegger's ideas on understanding existence. The dialogue also delves into the hard problem of consciousness and its parallels with quantum physics, ultimately seeking to bridge the gap between physical and non-physical experiences.

Be a part of the Collective and tune in to The Unwritten Aesthetic every other Tuesday.

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Make it Sing! On Art, Feeling, and Perception

Season 1 · Episode 3

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 • Duration 01:02:45

In this episode, we reflect on our recent excursion to the Uffizi Gallery, exploring why certain paintings “sing” or resonate emotionally with some viewers and not others, and how different artistic approaches—such as hyperrealism, abstraction, and impressionism—might enhance that resonance. We also discuss the privileging of language over the image in the Western philosophical tradition, considering what non-linguistic forms of communication can “say” that linguistic ones cannot.

Be a part of the Collective and tune in to The Unwritten Aesthetic every other Tuesday.

To find Lauren's work: https://www.laurenbushpaints.com/

To work with Reese: https://www.thecoherecollective.com/life-coaching

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An Apology to Ursula K. LeGuin by Reese:

Consciousness is the Cool Mom

Season 1 · Episode 2

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 • Duration 01:19:14

Join creatives Lauren Bush and Reese Brown as they find the middle ground in the free will debate, explore the creative difference between artistic mediums, and go to bat for our intuition!

Be a part of the Collective and tune in to The Unwritten Aesthetic every other Tuesday.

To find Lauren's work: https://www.laurenbushpaints.com/

To work with Reese: https://www.thecoherecollective.com/life-coaching

Follow The Cohere Collective: https://www.instagram.com/thecoherecollective/

Follow Lauren: @laurenbushpaints