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Podcast Profile: The Morality of Everyday Things: An Everyday Philosophy Podcast

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90 episodes
2020 to 2023
Median: 45 minutes
Collection: Philosophy

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"The Morality of Everyday Things: An Everyday Philosophy Podcast," hosted by Jake and Ant, explores various moral and ethical questions that arise in everyday life. The podcast situates complex philosophical discussions within accessible and often entertaining contexts, making subjects approachable for both philosophy enthusiasts and those new to the field.

The nature of the content spans a wide array of themes, often delving into the ethical considerations of personal and societal actions. Topics range from the exploration of fundamental questions about morality, such as the ethics of lying, having children in the era of climate change, the morality of eating meat, and the moral implications of wealth inequality, to more nuanced and contemporary issues like the ethics of AI, remote work, and the role of news media.

Recurring themes include the moral evaluation of everyday behaviors, such as telling white lies, keeping pets, or determining the ethics of working for certain companies. The hosts frequently apply philosophical frameworks like virtue ethics, consequentialism, and deontology to analyze these issues, providing listeners with a structured way to think about and understand these matters.

The podcast also features episodes that delve into specific dilemmas related to societal structures, including the ethics of private education, the justification for inheritance taxes, or the implications of Universal Basic Income. Additionally, discussions often extend into the analysis of moral questions in art and media, such as the consumption of art created by problematic artists or the implications of NFTs.

Occasionally, the podcast includes interviews with experts, providing additional insight into philosophical topics and their practical applications in everyday life. The show's hosts, with their background in philosophy, politics, and economics, draw from their academic and professional experiences to enrich each discussion, making complex ideas relatable and engaging for their audience.

Episodes:

Replay: Should you lie to your kids about Santa Claus? When is a white lie ok? 2023-Dec-24 57 minutes

Replay: Is it wrong to have children in an era of climate change? Is it unfair to have babies? 2023-Nov-23 52 minutes

Replay: Is it wrong to keep pets? Why is keeping a pet different to keeping a slave? 2023-Nov-09 58 minutes

Replay: Can we enjoy art even if it was made by a paedophile or anti-semite? 2023-Oct-25 49 minutes

Replay: Is it wrong to send your children to private school? Should all education be free? 2023-Oct-20 59 minutes

Replay: Are you a bad person if you work at Facebook? What are the moral implications of your career choices? 2023-Oct-12 51 minutes

Replay: Is it immoral to eat meat? Should you be a vegetarian if you want to be a good person? 2023-Oct-05 46 minutes

Replay: Is it ok to punch a nazi? 2023-Sep-28 51 minutes

Replay: Should billionaires exist? 2023-Sep-20 44 minutes

How do we know we're not living in the matrix? Solipsism and another classic philosophy film 2023-Sep-06 27 minutes

How should we decide what makes the news? Imploding submarines and manufacturing consent. 2023-Aug-30 40 minutes

INTERVIEW: Life Is Hard, with Kieran Setiya - part 2 2023-Aug-23 32 minutes

INTERVIEW: Life Is Hard, with Kieran Setiya - part 1 2023-Aug-17 58 minutes

Is it wrong to increase the price of medicine? 2023-Aug-09 42 minutes

Life is hard, but can philosophy help deal with our suffering and the meaning of life? A discussion of Kieran Setiya's book 2023-Aug-02 54 minutes

Universal Basic Income with Professor Guy Standing (part 2) - how do we practically make it happen, and what will the impact be? 2023-Jul-26 42 minutes

Universal Basic Income with Professor Guy Standing - what is the moral justification for giving everyone free money? 2023-Jul-19 48 minutes

Money in sports - is it wrong to support Newcastle United now they have Saudi money? 2023-Jul-12 37 minutes

Absurdism, The Meaning of Life, Camus and Everything Everywhere All At Once 2023-Jul-05 36 minutes

SEASON 3 teaser trailer - out this wednesday! 2023-Jul-03 1 minute

Is it unfair to overpay footballers? REPLAY 2023-Jun-28 53 minutes

Is 'God' a good thing? Part 3 - what's the source of religious moral authority? REPLAY 2023-Jun-20 21 minutes

Is 'God' a good thing? Part 2 - has religion been a net benefit to society? REPLAY 2023-Jun-15 36 minutes

Community whatsapp group - link in description 2023-Jun-08 1 minute

Is God a good thing? Classic arguments for belief - Replay 2023-Jun-05 42 minutes

Are NFTs a Scam? - Replay 2023-May-31 64 minutes

The Trailer - The Morality of Everyday Things 2023-May-26 1 minute

Season finished - Replays to come for the next 4 weeks 2023-May-26 1 minute

Is bullying ever a good management strategy? Raab getting fired, hot-take - end of season 2023-May-22 37 minutes

Will AI steal our jobs, or just straight up kill us? 2023-May-10 53 minutes

When do you deserve to retire, and have the french taken striking too far? Hot-take episode 2023-May-02 26 minutes

Is WFH good for us? 2023-Apr-24 57 minutes

Does AI actually understand us, and what does it mean to understand? 2023-Apr-17 29 minutes

Should we censor children's books? 2023-Apr-10 48 minutes

Replay: should we make the covid vaccine mandatory? 2023-Apr-03 64 minutes

Hot-take: Gary Lineker was right, and the unexpected reason we should support refugees 2023-Mar-27 37 minutes

REPLAY: When is lockdown justified? 2023-Mar-24 68 minutes

Update on upcoming epsidoes on the podcast... 2023-Mar-23 3 minutes

Greta Thunberg is selling a book...noble move or total sellout? 2023-Mar-14 24 minutes

Are strikes selfish extortion or justified and necessary? 2023-Mar-06 60 minutes

Is it wrong to ghost someone? 2023-Feb-10 24 minutes

Should teenagers get a vote, or should we limit voting even further? 2023-Feb-03 37 minutes

Should it be a legal requirement to vote? Can I sell my vote? 2023-Jan-11 37 minutes

Am I a bad person if I don't vote? 2023-Jan-06 31 minutes

Should you bother voting? Intrumental vs Expressive theories (FEEDBACK SURVEY LINK IN DESCRIPTION) 2022-Dec-29 30 minutes

REPLAY: Should we lie to kids about Santa Clause? 2022-Dec-20 56 minutes

Work: money or meaning? Discussion - Part 2 2022-Dec-14 22 minutes

Work: money or meaning? Discussion - Part 1 2022-Nov-21 25 minutes

Should we have a death tax? - part 2 - Why have an inheritance tax and does it work? 2022-Nov-08 43 minutes

Should we have a death tax? - part 1 - Why do we have taxes? 2022-Oct-31 59 minutes

Are landlords evil? Part 2 2022-Oct-24 39 minutes

Are landlords evil? Part 1 2022-Oct-17 39 minutes

Replay - Is it time to get rid of the royals? 2022-Sep-19 84 minutes

Are luxuries immoral? Part 2 2022-Sep-15 41 minutes

Are luxuries immoral? Part 1 2022-Sep-05 47 minutes

When is it ok to put down a human being? Part 3 2022-Jul-19 30 minutes

When is it ok to put down a human being? Part 2 2022-Jul-14 28 minutes

When is it ok to put down a human being? 2022-Jul-05 36 minutes

Should we legalize (part 3)...Gambling 2022-Jun-24 32 minutes

Should we legalize (part 2)...Sex Work 2022-Jun-01 36 minutes

Should we legalize (part 1)....Recreational Drugs 2022-May-24 51 minutes

Is 'God' a good thing? Part 3 - the source of religious moral authority 2022-Apr-28 21 minutes

Is 'God' a good thing? Part 2 - has religion been a net good for society? 2022-Apr-20 36 minutes

Is 'God' a good thing? Part 1 - classic arguments for belief/non-belief 2022-Apr-11 42 minutes

NFTs: the future of art or a pyramid scheme? 2022-Feb-22 64 minutes

CROSSOVER EPISODE - Is Liberal Democracy The Best We Can Do? 2022-Feb-08 75 minutes

Is trophy hunting really wrong? 2022-Jan-25 52 minutes

Is it bad to lie to your kids about Santa Claus? 2021-Dec-22 56 minutes

Are you a bad person if you buy gifts from Amazon this X-mas? 2021-Dec-08 54 minutes

Do you have to keep unreasonable promises? 2021-Nov-24 60 minutes

Here's why cyclists who skip red lights aren't bad people 2021-Nov-10 40 minutes

Was Joe Biden wrong to pull out of Afghanistan? 2021-Oct-14 44 minutes

Is the death penalty ever justified? 2021-Sep-13 45 minutes

Should you give money directly to homeless people? 2021-Aug-05 39 minutes

Should we abolish the monarchy? 2021-Jun-15 83 minutes

Is it wrong to have children in an era of climate change? 2021-May-14 51 minutes

Is it wrong to keep pets? 2021-Mar-29 57 minutes

Can we enjoy the music of problematic artists? 2021-Mar-06 49 minutes

Can entrepreneurship be a force for good? - w/ beyond binary thinking podcast 2021-Feb-12 62 minutes

Was Twitter right to ban Trump? w/ Peter Suciu and Alex Kantrowitz 2021-Jan-25 58 minutes

Would it be ethically justifiable to make the covid vaccine mandatory? 2021-Jan-07 63 minutes

Is it wrong to send your children to private school? 2020-Nov-19 59 minutes

Are footballers paid too much? 2020-Nov-04 53 minutes

Are you a bad person if you work at Facebook? 2020-Oct-17 51 minutes

Is it immoral to eat meat? 2020-Oct-02 46 minutes

Should we segregate sports by sex? 2020-Sep-23 44 minutes

When is lockdown justified? 2020-Aug-20 67 minutes

Should you have shared #BlackoutTuesday? 2020-Jul-04 47 minutes

Is it OK to punch a nazi? 2020-Jun-16 51 minutes

Should billionaires exist? 2020-Jun-10 44 minutes