Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Philosophical inquiry • Historical and contemporary philosophers • Moral and ethical dilemmas • Science and technology • Social issues and justice • Arts and culture • Thought experiments and discussion
This podcast is an exploration of philosophical questions and ideas across a diverse range of topics, fostering deep and thought-provoking discussions that challenge conventional thinking. The episodes often delve into the lives and thoughts of historical and contemporary philosophers, examining their contributions and their impact on various philosophical debates. Themes of politics, ethics, and society are prevalent, with discussions on gender equality, democracy, and the interplay between religion and philosophy.
Listeners will find an array of episodes focused on the philosophical implications of modern technology, such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and driverless cars. These episodes discuss the ethical dilemmas and societal changes brought about by technological advancements, questioning the moral responsibilities associated with them. The intersection of philosophy with science is also a frequent topic, as the podcast considers fundamental questions about the universe, time, and the nature of reality, often incorporating perspectives from theoretical physics and cosmology.
The podcast also explores more abstract and timeless philosophical questions, such as the nature of knowledge, cognitive biases, and existential inquiries about life and the universe. Another key area of focus is the role of art, literature, and mythology in shaping human understanding and imagination.
Throughout these discussions, the podcast emphasizes critical thinking and intellectual curiosity, inviting listeners to engage with complex ideas and to question their own beliefs. The podcast serves as a platform for exploring how philosophical concepts apply to contemporary issues and enduring human questions, fostering a deeper understanding of the world and our place within it.
|
Episodes:
|
This Week: Impossible Worlds
2025-Nov-02
50 minutes
|
This WeeK: Mary Astell
2025-Oct-26
51 minutes
|
Elisabeth of Bohemia
2025-Oct-04
51 minutes
|
Hildegard von Bingen
2025-Sep-13
51 minutes
|
Hypatia of Alexandria
2025-Aug-16
51 minutes
|
Philippa Foot
2025-Jun-05
51 minutes
|
Mary Midgley
2025-May-08
51 minutes
|
Iris Murdoch
2025-Apr-11
51 minutes
|
Judith Jarvis Thomson
2025-Mar-08
51 minutes
|
Elizabeth Anscombe
2024-Dec-19
51 minutes
|
Crisis and Creativity in Mayan Mythology
2024-Dec-14
51 minutes
|
Emma Goldman
2024-Nov-13
52 minutes
|
American Futures (Ken Taylor Memorial Episode)
2024-Nov-02
56 minutes
|
Simone Weil
2024-Oct-20
51 minutes
|
Anna Julia Cooper
2024-Oct-06
52 minutes
|
Nísia Floresta
2024-Jun-11
51 minutes
|
Mary Wollstonecraft
2024-May-06
52 minutes
|
Could Robot Be Persons?
2024-Apr-11
54 minutes
|
Shakespeare's Outsiders
2024-Mar-28
51 minutes
|
Mind Sharing
2024-Mar-12
51 minutes
|
Margaret Cavendish
2024-Mar-07
51 minutes
|
Im Yunjidang
2024-Feb-18
51 minutes
|
20th Anniversary Quiz Show
2024-Jan-20
60 minutes
|
Can Architecture Be Political?
2023-Oct-12
51 minutes
|
Can Art Save Us?
2023-Jun-09
51 minutes
|
The Philosophy of Smell
2023-Mar-20
51 minutes
|
Liberty and Justice For Who?
2022-Oct-21
51 minutes
|
The Changing Face of Antisemitism
2022-Jun-18
51 minutes
|
What Can Virtual Reality (Actually) Do?
2021-Dec-12
51 minutes
|
The Social Lives of Robots
2021-Nov-13
51 minutes
|
Time for Summer Reading
2020-Jun-14
51 minutes
|
Ken Taylor Tribute
2019-Dec-29
52 minutes
|
Foreign Aid – or Injury?
2018-Dec-16
50 minutes
|
Does Science Over-reach?
2018-Jul-17
50 minutes
|
Radical Markets: Solutions for a Gilded Age?
2018-Jul-15
50 minutes
|
Repugnant Markets: Should Everything Be For Sale?
2018-Jun-03
50 minutes
|
Faith and Humility
2018-Apr-23
50 minutes
|
Are We Alone?
2018-Apr-20
50 minutes
|
Trolling, Bullying, and Flame Wars: Humility and Online Discourse
2018-Apr-12
50 minutes
|
How To Humbly Disagree
2018-Mar-04
50 minutes
|
Could the Laws of Physics Ever Change?
2017-Aug-08
50 minutes
|
Driverless Cars at the Moral Crossroads
2017-Jul-30
50 minutes
|
Cognitive Bias
2017-Jul-09
51 minutes
|
Knowing What We Know (And What We Don't)
2017-Mar-07
51 minutes
|
The Space-Time Continuum
2017-Feb-21
51 minutes
|
The Mystery of the Multiverse
2016-Sep-29
51 minutes
|
Matter and Energy: The Dark Side
2016-Sep-27
50 minutes
|
The Big Bang: Before and After
2016-Jul-26
52 minutes
|
Why Is There Something Rather Than Nothing?
2016-Mar-21
51 minutes
|
The Ancient Cosmos: When the Earth Stood Still
2016-Mar-04
51 minutes
|
Living On Through Others
2015-Oct-28
50 minutes
|
The Technology of Immortality
2015-Sep-15
51 minutes
|
Reincarnation: Past Lives, Future Selves
2015-Apr-27
49 minutes
|
What's Next? Death and the Afterlife
2015-Jan-09
50 minutes
|
The Lure of Immortality
2014-Dec-05
49 minutes
|
Life as a Work of Art
2013-Aug-18
50 minutes
|
Finding Meaning in a Material World
2013-Aug-04
51 minutes
|
Freedom and Free Enterprise
2013-Jul-20
50 minutes
|
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times
2013-Jul-07
51 minutes
|
Physics, Philosophy, and Theology
2013-Jun-08
50 minutes
|
Faith, Reason, and the Art of Living
2013-May-19
50 minutes
|
Good, Evil, and the Divine Plan
2013-May-04
50 minutes
|
The Demands of Morality
2013-Apr-28
49 minutes
|
God and the Fine-Tuned Universe
2013-Mar-16
50 minutes
|
The Self
2013-Feb-23
49 minutes
|
Unconditional Love
2012-Dec-06
50 minutes
|
Freedom, Blame, and Resentment
2012-May-12
49 minutes
|
Pantheism
2012-Feb-25
50 minutes
|
Forgive and Forget
2011-Dec-10
50 minutes
|
Miracles
2011-Nov-05
50 minutes
|
Wisdom
2011-Sep-24
48 minutes
|
Time, Space, and Quantum Mechanics
2011-Aug-13
50 minutes
|
The Mind and the World
2009-Jun-07
50 minutes
|
Worship
2009-May-09
49 minutes
|
Challenges To Free Will
2009-Mar-07
49 minutes
|
Creativity
2009-Jan-24
49 minutes
|
Dualism
2008-Aug-08
50 minutes
|
Altruism
2008-Jun-29
49 minutes
|
The Problem of Evil
2008-Jun-06
49 minutes
|
Saint Augustine
2008-Jan-27
49 minutes
|
The Concept of God
2007-Dec-09
50 minutes
|
Faith, Reason, and Science
2007-Oct-13
49 minutes
|
