Episode 1: Our Memory Is A More Perfect World Than The Universe
In the first Sisyphus 55 episode we discuss time, memory, aging and regret. We highlight two pieces of art, “im thinking of ending things” by Charlie Kaufmann and music by The Caretaker.
My guest today is Housecat who supplies most of the music in my videos. Here is his latest album: [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPZHZzvSPYvqyk-nFS9kDA]
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@Sisyphus55
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
A huge thanks to Ridge for sending me this wallet and supporting my channel! Here’s the site if you'd be interested in simplifying your pocket game 😉 > http://www.ridge.com/SISYPHUS”
@BenLanciano-s7y
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
But in reality,you can die from age if you choose to
Your memory stuffer only if you live like the rest
Those hygiene products,…that yo buy from random pharmacy or iherb . those products are harmful for you
@wistfulradiance
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
this retards voice made the podcast genuinely unlistenable why is he so desperately trying to sound like a dogshit non chalant eboy
@PolymathVlog
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
I haven't seen the movie. However, I still very much enjoyed this.
@joshuawesome249
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
does anyone know where i can find the survey they talked about on not going on a vacation if you end up just forgetting anyways?
@SharkSalesman90
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
i wish my voice sounded as deep as housecat's
@Erin-ho8qu
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
Love your voices 🤤
@gevelegian
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
Came here to help me sleep since I have to wake up at 5am tomorrow… 23:49 so far, will report back at 4am when I can't get the existential crisis thoughts out of my head. Thank you!
@gexgecko8499
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
Charlie the Cat's voice is so baritone that it vibrates my ribcage.
@rubygiselle
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
i read the book in one sitting at two am once, very surreal thing to read at two am. the movie sounds quite different, i’ll watch it sometime soon—not at two am.
@Avulet
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
I hit Like just for the title of the video alone.
@bao1964
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
Holy shit Im thinking of ending things AND EATEOT in one video? Pog af
@wieldy2024
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
I think the scratches on the basement door are symbolism for him wanting to talk to the girl
@analias1983
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
yo I loved this movie!!
@richie7935
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
the blackout drunk comment talking about removing the experiencing self from the present is actually a fundamental argument of nietzsche and his disbelief in the usefulness of nihilism. he drank milk and water exclusively, believing that substances only make living life too easy. i dont entirely agree with his premises but the essential idea is that willingly removing yourself from the emotions and excitement (and especially pain) of the present trhough substances is living without experience, which in his eyes removes the purpose of living in the first place.
@TheLemonyBard
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
"We should definitely talk about the pig."
This is getting good.
@smurfkang57
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
Cool talk…
@nikolajmadsen1002
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
In the beginning the guest sounded like he didn't care at all, but then he started talking more and I was like, holy shit
@saritajoshi1737
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
Don't fool us. It's the same dude lol jk
@alfinkemal9133
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
Yo do more of this pls
@andybaldman
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
Good to see Steven Wright finally started a podcast.
@lukesmith8386
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
This was very depressing
@gladman9634
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
But the memory is inside this universe. So check m8
@maillardsbearcat
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
Ugh I just spent an hour spoiling a movie I wish I would have just watched instead.
@ZerikLaps
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
enjoyed this a lot I appreciate it🙏🏾
@BlackCat-tg7th
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
I have lately been listening to the Caretakers album a lot and I watched somebody play a game called "Forgotten", where you're old and basically how it is to live with Alzheimer's while you die of age and I have watched the movie just now.
I don't know why I throw myself into this subject with full force, I'm just 17 män. Somebody should have done Inception to me later in life.. I don't want to suffer thinking about growing old and dying 24/7, it's depressing.
Anyway I just left the movie and I feel kinda dazed, sad and depressed. I don't even like philosophy as a subject. Maybe others are completely in love with it, but I dread what it's pushing me towards, talking about this feels like it's pushing me towards an abyss, a spiral of sadness and as soon as I take a wrong step and fall, I won't come out of it again
@guigolino8837
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
loved you guys, helped me a lot in a dark place
@Noone-lc1mm
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
Can you please maybe edit out all the mouth noise that is not talking because I would love to listen to your podcast but I just can't stand to sorry
@samuelj5890
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
nice waaan my doods, definately helped me understand that film n some of that shit i missed.
@draig8259
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
Finally, a podcast with two guys who talk exactly like me.
@alansmithee848
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
40:25 im very close to being in such a situation and i have been observing what i am doing now and how i feed about myself and as this approaches all i feel is afraid sometimes. ow well lol just got to get off my ass and chase dreams i guess haha
@Leopard69
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
this movie reminds me of a Benadryl high
@ahhrooga
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
Dood! I really enjoy your videos , thanks for caring!
@lightesque1407
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
i enjoy this
@analias1983
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
You really went: "You"
And I went: "Me??"
Sisyphus: "Yes. You. Wanna see me collab with all youR favorite YouTubers?"
Me: "Y-Ye.. you know all of my fa–"
Sisyphus: "And have really interesting philosophy things"
Me: "FUCK YES YOU GO MY GUY, NOW GO DO IT"
@inkershrike
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
Would be awesome if exurb1a joined you guys.
@nicholashooper2207
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
After I watched I’m thinking of ending things I immediately thought about the caretaker. Glad I found this video lmao I’m in good company
@afterwalker6773
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
I don't relate to that statement about drinking to get inebriated during good times at all. The only times I consume things that will inebriate me to the point of numbness are when I want to mentally shut down; when I'm having a bad time.
@afterwalker6773
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
If you like weird abstract symbolism representing a character's mental state or life experiences, I highly recommend playing the game Yume Nikki (the original.)
I also recommend the dark ambient album Alive with Scars, by Flowers for Bodysnatchers, which is a concept album about living with Multiple Schlerosis.
@uGuguTshabalala
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
This was so beautiful ❤️ here's to more episodes
@austinnix5872
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
Watched "I'm thinking of ending things" just because of your clip from this podcast. Also subjected my girl to it. Super bizarre, unresolved, movie. A reckless collection of clips with no necessarily profound scenes. Relied on the greatness of dialogue to carry a bleak, boring mess of cinematography. I loved it.
@plsarguewithme2665
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
I listened to the entire album by caretaker way before watching the film, so it's such an amazing coincidence that you talked about these two works together because when I watched the film, it literally reminded me of the album which made me think that perhaps the film is related to dementia, aging, regrets and just memories in general. A lot of the film's scenes, i first thought, were about the janitor remembering his past and regretting about it cause a lot of the lines seemed to forshadow his present situation and the eventual suicide. But then the house scene kind of threw me off guard cause i didnt know if it was jake who projected himself to the girl or was it the other way around. Either way I'm so glad Kaufman was the one who adapted the film cause I don't think anyone could've done it any better
@vhstape5643
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
The movie didn’t even start making me
depressed until the end. The hopelessness of the last act was really sad to me because it just felt real. Even though it was still plastered with symbolism, the dark perspective it makes you view the world from can really fuck you up.
@HISVIDEOS024
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am
Cool podcast and loved listening to it
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