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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 philosophy conversations • feminist care ethics, social reproduction, transformative justice • queer/trans theory, gender identity, pronouns • global philosophy, canons, Eurocentrism • race/whiteness, migration, islamophobia • activism, BLM, criminal justice • media/auto‑theory, writing, algorithmsThis podcast explores contemporary philosophy by way of conversations with scholars, students, and thinkers whose work crosses disciplinary and political boundaries. Across the episodes, the hosts use interviews to examine how philosophy is shaped by social life and, in turn, how philosophical concepts inform activism, institutions, and everyday practices. Recurring themes include feminist and queer theory, gender identity and pronoun use, trans theory, and the development of gender and sexuality studies in academic settings.
A major strand of the show focuses on power and inequality in philosophical culture and beyond, taking up topics such as Eurocentrism, whiteness, canonicity, and the distinction between philosophy and other disciplines. The discussions often connect theory to concrete issues like migration, Islamophobia, policing and criminal justice, and movements for racial justice, while also considering alternative frameworks such as care ethics, social reproduction theory, and transformative justice.
Listeners can also expect meta-level reflection on how philosophy is researched, taught, and written: the role of public philosophy, the relationship between textual and oral traditions, the influence of media and algorithms on knowledge, and experimental or hybrid forms of writing such as auto-theory. Cultural references—ranging from literature and visual art to games and music—are used as entry points for philosophical questions about the self, orientation and disorientation, and what counts as “essential” work or moral good. Some content engages difficult subjects, including sexual assault and trauma, in the context of critique of prevailing narratives and institutions.
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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 |