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Podcast Profile: The Popperian Podcast

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42 episodes
2020 to 2025
Median: 83 minutes
Collection: Philosophy

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The Popperian Podcast is a monthly show dedicated to exploring the philosophy and life of Karl Popper, an influential philosopher known for his contributions to the philosophy of science and ideas on critical rationalism. Host Jed Lea-Henry interviews a variety of experts, including academics and professionals across disciplines, to delve into Popper’s theories and their implications for various fields. The content frequently addresses themes such as critical rationalism, the scientific method, and the distinction between science and pseudoscience. It also examines the influence of Popper’s ideas on contemporary thought and debates.

A recurring focus is the application of Popper’s philosophy to broader societal and epistemological issues. Discussions often involve comparisons between Popper and other philosophers, such as Paul Feyerabend and Friedrich Nietzsche, highlighting challenges and criticisms faced by Popperian thought. The episodes cover an array of subjects, including education, democracy, and free speech, underlining how Popper’s ideas can be extended beyond philosophy of science to social sciences, politics, and ethics.

Another prominent theme is the critique against totalitarianism, with various episodes exploring Popper’s work "The Open Society and Its Enemies" and its relevance to modern societies. The podcast also touches upon the history and development of scientific and philosophical ideas, providing historical context to Popper’s theories. Moreover, special attention is given to the examination of Popper’s relationships with his contemporaries and students, offering insights into intellectual exchanges that shaped philosophical discourses.

Overall, this podcast offers an in-depth look into the critical rationalism conceptualized by Karl Popper, engaging with both supportive and dissenting perspectives, and extending its relevance across diverse academic and practical domains.

Episodes:

The Popperian Podcast #42 – ‘The Retreat to Commitment by W.W. Bartley, Chapters 6 and 7’ 2025-Jan-11 22 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #41 – ‘The Retreat to Commitment by W.W. Bartley – Pancritical Rationalism, Ch 5, Part 2’ 2024-Dec-19 29 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #40 – ‘The Retreat to Commitment by W.W. Bartley – Pancritical Rationalism, Ch 5, Part 1’ 2024-Dec-12 15 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #39 – ‘The Retreat to Commitment by W.W. Bartley - Chapters 3 and 4’ 2024-Dec-05 28 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #38 – ‘The Retreat to Commitment by W.W. Bartley - Chapters 1 and 2’ 2024-Nov-30 19 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #37 – Jagdish Hattiangadi – ‘Francis Bacon’s Skeptical Recipes for New Knowledge’ 2024-Jul-27 87 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #36 – James Kierstead – ‘Education for Science and Democracy’ 2024-Jun-24 73 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #35 – David Edmonds – ‘Murder in the Vienna Circle’ 2024-May-29 59 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #34 – Elliott Sober and Mehmet Elgin – ‘Karl Popper’s Changing Assessment of Evolutionary Theory’ 2024-May-06 73 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #33 – Flavio Del Santo – ‘Karl Popper and the Foundations of Quantum Mechanics’ 2024-Apr-28 75 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #32 – Seamus O’Mahony – ‘Freud and Psychoanalysis - The Story of Science, Pseudoscience and Sex’ 2023-Dec-14 81 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #31 – Dmytro Sepetyi – ‘The Popper-Bartley Debate’ 2023-Oct-27 68 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #30 – Jamie Shaw– ‘Paul Feyerabend, Anything Goes’ 2023-Sep-17 83 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #29 – Rafe Champion – ‘Jacques Barzun’ 2023-Aug-27 76 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #28 – Nicholas Maxwell – ‘Our Fundamental Problem’ 2023-Jul-30 124 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #27 – Jagdish Hattiangadi – ‘The Structure of Problems’ 2023-Jun-11 86 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #26 – Michael Munger – ‘The Calculus of Consent’ 2023-May-07 77 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #25 – Donald Gillies – ‘The Philosophy of Medical Discovery’ 2023-Mar-26 89 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #24 – Nimrod Bar-Am – ‘The Life and Philosophy of Joseph Agassi’ 2023-Feb-12 85 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #23 – Paul Levinson – ‘W.W. Bartley and Pancritical Rationalism’ 2022-Dec-04 100 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #22 – Elyse Hargreaves – ‘The Open Society and Its Enemies, and Happiness’ 2022-Nov-13 84 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #21 – James Kierstead – ‘The Paradox of Tolerance’ 2022-Sep-30 64 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #20 – Susan Blackmore – ‘Memes - Rational, Irrational, Anti-Rational’ 2022-Aug-14 66 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #19 – Joseph Agassi – ‘Rules of the Game’ 2022-Jul-31 105 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #18 – Joseph Agassi – ‘Karl Popper’s Hopeful Monsters’ 2022-Jun-29 88 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #17 – Rafe Champion – ‘Karl Popper’s Social Turn’ 2022-May-06 89 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #16 – Michael Ignatieff – ‘Finding Consolation in Truth’ 2022-Feb-06 63 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #15 – Jagdish Hattiangadi – ‘Defending Baconian Induction’ 2022-Jan-24 97 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #14 – Anthony O'Hear – ‘Whiffs of Induction’ 2021-Dec-20 96 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #13 – Ken Gemes – ‘Karl Popper vs. Friedrich Nietzsche’ 2021-Oct-25 99 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #12 – Jonathan Rauch – ‘The Constitution of Knowledge’ 2021-Sep-01 85 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #11 – David Edmonds – ‘Wittgenstein's Poker’ 2021-Jul-28 65 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #10 – Richard Landes – ‘Deutsch's Theory of the Pattern - The Widespread Compulsion to Legitimise Hurting Jews’ 2021-Jun-25 83 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #9 – Jeremy Shearmur – ‘Karl Popper, Friedrich Hayek and the Future of Liberalism’ 2021-Jun-14 106 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #8 – James Kierstead – ‘New Zealand and the Authoritarianism of Plato’ 2021-May-31 76 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #7 – Oseni Taiwo Afisi – ‘Karl Popper and Africa’ 2021-May-24 88 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #6 – Steve Fuller – ‘Karl Popper vs. Thomas Kuhn’ 2021-Apr-11 94 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #5 – Maarten Boudry – ‘Diagnosing Pseudoscience - Why the Demarcation Problem Matters’ 2021-Mar-31 103 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #4 – Robin Attfield – ‘Pre-echoes of Popper - Xenophanes and Parmenides’ 2021-Feb-21 71 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #3 – Nicholas Maxwell – ‘More Popperian than Popper’ 2021-Jan-27 113 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #2 – Matteo Collodel – ‘Karl Popper vs. Paul Feyerabend’ 2021-Jan-05 96 minutes

The Popperian Podcast #1 – David Deutsch – ‘Karl Popper and the Beginning of Infinity’ 2020-Nov-29 91 minutes