Welcome back to Some Topic, the only podcast where two caffeinated philosophers accidentally summon ancient gods while trying to talk about meaning. In this episode, Nick and his co-host dive headfirst into cosmic horror, existential dread, and why humanity keeps worshiping things that want us dead. From Lovecraft’s tentacled anxiety monster to meme culture’s unholy transformation of fear into Funko Pops, this one’s a journey from the depths of R’lyeh to the shallows of modern absurdity.

Expect wild tangents, half-accurate history, and philosophical therapy sessions disguised as jokes. The hosts unpack why humans find comfort in chaos, what happens when fiction becomes faith, and whether embracing meaninglessness might actually be the most meaningful act of all. Equal parts comedy and existential meltdown — this is the Some Topic method: la ...