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This is Unbound, the podcast that tries to nudge the boundaries of philosophy.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ boundary-pushing contemporary philosophy • feminist care ethics, social reproduction, transformative justice • queer/trans theory, gender identity, pronouns • global philosophy, canons, Eurocentrism, whiteness • activism, anti-racism, migration, islamophobia • media studies, auto-theory, writing, research methodsThis podcast features conversational interviews that push at the edges of academic philosophy by bringing it into contact with contemporary politics, social theory, and everyday practices. Across the discussions, guests and hosts explore how philosophical questions are shaped by institutions, histories, and identities, including debates about what counts as “canonical” philosophy and how global, textual, and oral traditions complicate standard narratives of the discipline. The show often reflects on research and teaching—how people read, write, and communicate philosophical work—and how new technologies and media, including algorithms and digital archives, influence inquiry and public understanding.
A recurring focus is feminist and queer theory and their relationship to ethics and political struggle. Conversations address care ethics, social reproduction, and forms of radical or transformative justice, alongside practical questions about holding complexity in daily life. The podcast also engages questions of race, whiteness, Eurocentrism, migration, islamophobia, and Asian American experience, linking them to phenomenology, epistemological authority, and the politics of knowledge production. Several episodes connect philosophy with literature, art, and other cultural practices to examine narrative, trauma, and the limits of criminal justice responses to violence.
Alongside topic-driven interviews, the podcast spotlights initiatives and events in gender and sexuality studies, and occasionally includes creative or musical material connected to philosophical themes. Overall, listeners can expect wide-ranging, theory-informed conversations that connect philosophical methods to social movements, identity, and institutional life.
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Episode 10 - Kelly Gawel2021-Sep-27 78 minutes |
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Episode 9 - McKenzie Wark 2021-Jun-20 89 minutes |
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Episode 8 - Justin Smith 2021-Apr-26 79 minutes |
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Episode 7 - Austin Burke 2021-Apr-12 83 minutes |
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Bonus Episode - GSSI (w/ Chiara Bottici) 2021-Mar-28 44 minutes |
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Episode 6 - Adam Hosein 2021-Mar-14 57 minutes |
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Episode 5 - Miranda Young 2021-Feb-28 75 minutes |
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Episode 4 - Tamsin Kimoto 2021-Feb-15 68 minutes |
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Episode 3 - PJ Gorre 2021-Feb-01 79 minutes |
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Episode 2 - Gina Walker 2021-Jan-16 73 minutes |
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Episode 1 - Mariam Matar 2020-Dec-23 55 minutes |