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Podcast Profile: Walter Veit Podcast

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42 episodes
2023 to 2024
Median: 57 minutes
Collection: Philosophy

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The Walter Veit Podcast, hosted by Dr. Walter Veit, a philosophy lecturer at the University of Reading, explores diverse themes at the intersection of philosophy, science, and Veit's own research. This podcast features conversations, interviews, lectures, and talks, presenting a rich blend of philosophical discourse and scientific exploration. A recurring theme is the exploration of moral and ethical questions, particularly in relation to science, technology, and animal welfare. Discussions about animal consciousness appear prominent, with focus on enhancing understanding of animal minds and welfare.

Philosophical inquiry into consciousness, whether human or animal, is a significant topic, underscored by episodes discussing theories of consciousness and sentience. The podcast delves into the ethical implications of cognitive and genetic enhancement, addressing concerns about inequality and the moral responsibilities associated with technological advancements. Moreover, it probes into political and social themes, such as effective altruism and political bias in science, offering insights from renowned philosophers and scientists.

Recurrent episodes feature guest experts sharing their work and perspectives, providing listeners with a broad spectrum of opinions and research findings. Themes of evolution, both biological and philosophical, are examined, as is the exploration of complex societal issues like the ethics of scientific practices. From discussions about the future of multicellularity to the philosophical underpinnings of synthetic philosophy, the podcast encourages listeners to critically engage with contemporary philosophical and scientific debates.

Through its various episodes, the Walter Veit Podcast offers an intellectually stimulating platform where philosophical ideas meet empirical research, inviting listeners to explore the nuances and intersections between these domains.

Episodes:

#42 - ESEB Talk: Evolution of Multicellularity 2024-Nov-20 13 minutes

#41 - Eric Schliesser: On Synthetic Philosophy 2024-Nov-19 68 minutes

#40 - Cory Clark: Is there Political Bias and Censorship in Science? 2024-Nov-18 85 minutes

#39 - Why is Health? 2024-Nov-17 15 minutes

#38 - Elizabeth Paul: Animal Consciousness and Welfare 2024-Nov-16 94 minutes

#37 - Carolyn A Ristau: A Biography of Donald Griffin - Discoverer of Bat Echolocation 2024-Nov-15 88 minutes

#36 - Toward an Ethological Science of Animal Consciousness 2024-Nov-14 19 minutes

#35 - Guest Podcast Sentientist Conversations "Animal Consciousness" 2024-Nov-13 108 minutes

#34 - Guest Podcast Episode: The NonSequitur Show Genetic Engineering Dr Sy Garte & Walter Veit 2024-Nov-12 83 minutes

#33 - Guest Podcast Sentientist Conversations "Maybe moral systems are harmful!" + Deleted Scenes 2024-Nov-11 95 minutes

#32 - AI Conversation: A Philosophy for the Science of Animal Consciousness 2024-Oct-05 9 minutes

#31 - AI Discussion: Procreative Beneficence and Genetic Enhancement 2024-Oct-02 12 minutes

#30 - Modeling Morality - PART 2 2024-Oct-02 21 minutes

#29 - Modeling Morality - PART 1 2024-Sep-30 36 minutes

#28 - Peter Singer: Retirement, Effective Altruism, Animal Rights, Zoos 2024-Sep-07 65 minutes

#27 - MA by Research in Philosophy at the University of Reading 2024-Aug-28 29 minutes

#26 - Evolution of multicellularity: cheating done right - PART 2 2024-Aug-28 27 minutes

#25 - Evolution of multicellularity: cheating done right - PART 1 2024-May-20 42 minutes

#24 - Existential Nihilism: The Only Really Serious Philosophical Problem 2024-May-15 67 minutes

#23 - Daniel C. Dennett Tribute 2024-Apr-23 17 minutes

#22 - Cognitive Enhancement and the Threat of Inequality 2024-Apr-09 44 minutes

#21 - Eric Helms: Is Bodybuilding a Sport? 2024-Apr-05 85 minutes

#20 - Drawing the boundaries of animal sentience 2024-Mar-30 14 minutes

#19 - Matti Wilks: On the Psychology of Moral Motivations and Effective Altruism 2024-Mar-13 64 minutes

#18 - Improving Invertebrate Welfare 2024-Mar-03 14 minutes

#17 - Alex Rosenberg: On Science, Philosophy, and Meaning 2024-Feb-22 55 minutes

#16 - Modeling Morality 2024-Feb-14 70 minutes

#15 - Nicola Clayton: Animal Cognition, Magic, Corvids, Dance, Embodiment 2024-Feb-07 58 minutes

#14 - Enhancement Technologies and Inequality 2024-Jan-29 20 minutes

#13 - Richard Yetter Chappell: Why Not Effective Altruism? 2024-Jan-19 79 minutes

#12 - Procreative Beneficence and Genetic Enhancement 2024-Jan-14 60 minutes

#11 - Kristin Andrews: Animal Minds, Animal Culture, Orangutans, Philosophy 2024-Jan-09 68 minutes

#10 - Princeton Panel on the Ethics of AI in Farming 2024-Jan-04 33 minutes

#9 - Princeton: Artificial intelligence, animal welfare, and the ethics of smart farming 2023-Dec-29 41 minutes

#8 - Kevin Mitchell: Free Will, Evolution of Agency, Control, Consciousness 2023-Dec-23 71 minutes

#7 - Dalai Lama Conference in India: Animal Consciousness 2023-Dec-18 47 minutes

#6 - Eva Jablonka: Epigenetics, Evolution, Consciousness, Israel and Palestine 2023-Dec-12 93 minutes

#5 - Chapter 1 of A Philosophy for the Science of Animal Consciousness 2023-Dec-05 79 minutes

#4 - Preview for A Philosophy for the Science of Animal Consciousness 2023-Nov-29 40 minutes

#3 - Heather Browning: Zookeeping, Philosophy, Sentience, Animal Welfare, and AI 2023-Nov-25 73 minutes

#2 - Why start a podcast? 2023-Nov-22 5 minutes

#1 - Daniel C. Dennett: Consciousness, AI, Free Will, Evolution, & Religion 2023-Nov-15 81 minutes