Twitter: @UnMutePodcast • @myishacherry (@myishacherry followed by 376 philosophers)
Site: www.myishacherry.org
67 episodes
2015 to 2021
Average episode: 39 minutes
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Categories: Interview-Style
Podcaster's summary: I talk with diverse philosophers about the social and political issues of our day. We learn. We laugh. We plot revolutions.
| Episodes |
| 2021-Jun-18 • 44 minutes Episode 064: Carol Hay on Thinking Like a Feminist Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Carol Hay about feminism, what it means to think like a feminist, queer communities, dancing, and more. |
| 2021-Jun-18 • 34 minutes Episode 063: Victor Kumar on Moral Progress Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Victor Kumar about moral evolution, moral progress, Us and Apes, Tik Tok, and more. |
| 2021-Jun-18 • 46 minutes Episode 062: Eric Schwitzgebel on Jerks Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Eric Schwitzgebel about jerks, sweet hearts, science fiction, public philosophy, and more. |
| 2021-Jun-18 • 37 minutes Episode 061: Briana Toole on Identity and Knowledge Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Briana Toole about objectivity, identity and knowledge, being ‘woke', pre-college programs, and more. |
| 2021-Jun-18 • 33 minutes Episode 060: Bence Nanay on the Fragmented Mind Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Bence Nanay about polarization, temptation, the fragmented mind, films, and more. |
| 2021-Jun-18 • 45 minutes Episode 059: Sam Fleischacker on Empathy Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Sam Fleischacker about empathy, its political potential, Adam Smith, the opera, and more. |
| 2021-Jun-18 • 50 minutes Episode 058: Nathifa Greene on Habits Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Nathifa Greene about habits, character, why the revolution will be mundane, learning languages, and more. |
| 2021-Jun-18 • 33 minutes Episode 057: Alfred Archer on Emotional Imperialism Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Alfred Archer about affective injustice, enforcing emotional norms, admirable figures, soccer, and so much more. |
| 2021-Jun-18 • 52 minutes Episode 056: Christian Miller on Character Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Christian Miller about honesty, character, why we are not as good as we think we are, the writing practice, and so much more. |
| 2021-Jun-18 • 34 minutes Episode 055: Skye Cleary on Existentialism and Love Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Skye Cleary about romantic love, friendships, lessons from existentialism, martial arts, and more. |
| 2020-May-05 • 76 minutes Episode 054: Robert Talisse on Overdoing Democracy Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Robert Talisse about the value of democracy, what it means to overdo democracy, what we should do instead, and so much more. |
| 2020-May-05 • 52 minutes Episode 053: Michael Burroughs on Children & Agency Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Michael Burroughs about child development, agency in children, holding children responsible, and so much more. |
| 2020-May-05 • 59 minutes Episode 052: John Torrey on Reparations Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher John Torrey about reparations, public apologies, what kind of justice is needed for African Americans, and so much more. |
| 2020-May-05 • 57 minutes Episode 051: Ellie Anderson on The Divide in Philosophy Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Ellie Anderson about the continental/analytic divide, methodology, marginalization in the academy, and so much more. |
| 2020-May-05 • 50 minutes Episode 050: Axelle Karera on Frantz Fanon Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Axelle Karera about anti-colonial thought, Frantz Fanon, existentialism, and so much more. |
| 2020-May-05 • 52 minutes Episode 049: Adam Hosein on Discrimination Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Adam Hosein about theories of discrimination, inclusion, anti-discrimination norms, and so much more. |
| 2020-May-05 • 43 minutes Episode 048: Monique Wonderly on Grief Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Monique Wonderly about attachment, grief and celebrities, what Not to say to the bereaved, and so much more. |
| 2020-May-05 • 59 minutes Episode 047: Nic Bommarito on Buddhism Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Nic Bommarito about the aims of Buddhism, mental habits, karma, and so much more. |
| 2020-May-05 • 50 minutes Episode 046: Rose Lenehan on Housing Justice Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Rose Lenehan about housing justice, tenant unions, gentrification, and so much more. |
| 2020-May-05 • 39 minutes Episode 045: Lindsey Stewart on Black Joy Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Lindsey Stewart about Black Joy, Zora Neale Hurston, resistance and refusal, and so much more. |
| 2019-Feb-11 • 45 minutes Episode 044: Laura Pérez on Seeing Corruption Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Laura Pérez about visual experiences and social institutions, how is corruption inherent in our visual experiences, corruption and authenticity, and so much more. |
| 2019-Feb-11 • 39 minutes Episode 043: Serena Parekh on Refugees Myisha Cherry chats with Serena Parekh about refugees and statelessness, the harms of statelessness, our ethical obligations, and so much more. |
| 2019-Feb-11 • 36 minutes Episode 042: Kathryn Norlock on Complaining & Shaming Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Kathryn Norlock about complaining, its prohibitions, what it does, how to do it well, its connection to shaming, and so much more. |
| 2019-Feb-11 • 45 minutes Episode 041: Yolonda Wilson on Health Justice Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Yolonda Wilson about health disparities, factors that contribute to it, race, class, and medical treatment, health justice, and so much more. |
| 2019-Feb-11 • 48 minutes Episode 040: Erin Tarver on Sports and Identity Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Erin Tarver about sports fandom, hero worship vs mascotting, the logics of white supremacy and misogyny in sports, and so much more. |
| 2019-Feb-11 • 41 minutes Episode 039: Kris Sealey on Bad Faith Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Kris Sealey about decolonialism, the role of the stereotype, Bad Faith's subversive potential, and so much more. |
| 2019-Feb-11 • 34 minutes Episode 038: Carrie Jenkins on Love & Happiness Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Carrie Jenkins about the nature of love and happiness, can you have one without the other, what is love-crafting in private and public, and so much more. |
| 2019-Feb-11 • 40 minutes Episode 037: Michele Moody-Adams on Monuments & Memorials Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Michele Moody-Adams about monuments and memorials, their similarities and differences, arguments for their destruction, the democratic possibilities of both, and so much more. |
| 2019-Feb-11 • 38 minutes Episode 036: Colleen Murphy on Reconciliation Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Colleen Murphy about reconciliation, its connection with forgiveness, its role in transitional justice, and so much more. |
| 2019-Feb-11 • 48 minutes Episode 035: Kate Manne on HIMpathy Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Kate Manne about over-sympathy for men, its connection to misogyny, why women are prone to it, some strategies to resist it, and so much more. |
| 2018-May-14 • 40 minutes Episode: 034 Andrea Pitts on Indigenous Resistance to Neoliberalism Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Andrea Pitts about neoliberalism, how it uniquely affects indigenous communities, projects of resistance, Latinx philosophy, and so much more. |
| 2018-Mar-12 • 27 minutes Episode 033: Adrienne Martin on Hope Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Adrienne Martin about the nature of hope, why we should hope in humanity, differences and connections between hope, faith, and motivation, and much more. |
| 2018-Feb-05 • 32 minutes Episode 032: Kyle Whyte on Indigenous Resilience and Environmental Change Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Kyle Whyte about climate injustice, settler colonialism, anthropogenic environmental change, Indigenous resilience, and much more. |
| 2017-Dec-21 • 56 minutes Episode 031: Serene Khader on Cross-Border Feminist Solidarity Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Serene Khader about transnational feminism, solidarity, neoliberalism and women in the global south, writng advice, and so much more. |
| 2017-Dec-08 • 30 minutes Episode 030: Winston Thompson on Educational Justice Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Winston Thompson about justice and education, potential and formation, charter schools, decolonizing the curriculm, and more. |
| 2017-Oct-03 • 36 minutes Episode 029: Wendy Salkin on Informal Representation Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Wendy Salkin about informal representation, its powers, duties, and problems, Du Bois & Coates on the issue, and more. | | |
| 2017-Aug-31 • 42 minutes Episode 028: David Livingstone Smith on Dehumanization Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher David Livingstone Smith about dehumanization, it's history, the role of race in dehumanizing practices, how monsters are made, and more. |
| 2017-Jun-14 • 42 minutes Episode 027: Lori Gruen on Prisons Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Lori Gruen about carceral spaces, teaching philosophy in prisons, the animal, prisoner, and blacks analogy, is animal rights for white people, and much more. |
| 2017-May-17 • 48 minutes Episode 026: Elizabeth Barnes on Disability and Well-Being Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Elizabeth Barnes about theories of disability, abnormal bodies and a flourishing life, diabilty pride, valuing disability, and much more. |
| 2017-Apr-05 • 30 minutes Episode 025: Cassie Herbert on Risky Speech Myisha Cherry chats with philosoher Cassie Herbert about risky speech, the difference between accusations and reports, how to respond to accounts of racism, sexism, etc, and much more. |
| 2017-Apr-04 • 48 minutes Episode 024: Larry Blum on Teaching Race Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Larry blum about teaching race, dealing with guilt and resentment in the classroom, teaching race in a Trump era, and much more. |
| 2017-Feb-01 • 37 minutes Episode 023: Tommie Shelby on Dark Ghettos Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Tommie Shelby about dark ghettos, integration, single black mothers, the moral permissibility of crime, hip-hop, and much more. |
| 2016-Dec-27 • 27 minutes Episode 022: John Corvino on Homosexuality Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher John Corvino about homosexuality, traditional marriage, religious liberty and discrimination, being out in academia, and so much more. |
| 2016-Dec-02 • 55 minutes Episode 021: Denise James on Political Illusions Myisha cherry chats with philosopher Denise James about Political Illusions, Lorraine Hansberry, the problem of integration, dying cities, and much more. |
| 2016-Nov-16 • 39 minutes Episode 020: Post-Election Panel on Trump and the Age of Ignorance Myisha Cherry chats with Meena Krishnamurthy and Rachel McKinnon about their reactions to the election, ignorance during the election season, how to overcome and survive ignornace, the future role of the media as vehicles of knowledge, and so much more. |
| 2016-Sep-02 • 41 minutes Episode 019: Paul C. Taylor on Black Aesthetics Myisha Cherry chats with Philosopher Paul C. Taylor about black invisibility, art and politics, authenticity and cultural appropriation, beauty and race, and much more. |
| 2016-Jul-15 • 37 minutes Episode 018: Linda Alcoff on Whiteness Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher, Linda Alcoff, about white exceptionalism, white double consciousness, the future of whiteness, and much more. |
| 2016-Jun-10 • 30 minutes Episode 017: Tom Digby on Masculinity Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Tom Digby about masculinity and militarism, rape culture, the gender war, cultural programming, and more. |
| 2016-May-15 • 45 minutes Episode 016: Nancy Bauer on Pornography Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher, Nancy Bauer, about pornography, the sexiness of taboos, feminism and porn, hookup culture, and more. |
| 2016-Apr-11 • 45 minutes Episode 015: Jose´ Mendoza on Immigration Myisha Cherry chats with José Mendoza about whiteness and immigration, open borders, the myth surrounding Mexican immigration, 'alien' and 'illegals' discourse, and so much more. |
| 2016-Mar-01 • 31 minutes Episode 014: Luvell Anderson on Slurs Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Luvell Anderson about slurs, swearing, the N-Word, appropriating language, and racial humor. |
| 2016-Feb-01 • 39 minutes Episode 013: Meena Krishnamurthy on Distrust Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Meena Krishnamurthy about Martin Luther King jr. and political distrust, the global poor, and a phenomena known as "misidentification". |
| 2015-Dec-29 • 26 minutes Episode 012: Chike Jeffers on W.E.B. Dubois Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Chike Jeffers about double consciousness, Dubois' predictions, Black art, Dubois and Booker T. Debate, race, and more. |
| 2015-Dec-28 • 38 minutes Episode 011: Chike Jeffers on Black Thought Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Chike Jeffers about africana philosophy, Ethiopian political philosophy, black life and black solidarity in Canada, and why we need black Canadian philosophy. |
| 2015-Dec-11 • 42 minutes Episode 010: Joel Reynolds on Disability Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Joel Reynolds about the stigmas and oppressions surrounding disability, technology and mortality, 'inspiration porn', and sex and disability. |
| 2015-Oct-21 • 47 minutes Episode 009: Kristie Dotson on Ignorance Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Kristie Dotson about ignorance, problems facing black girls, academic passing, and black feminist thought. |
| 2015-Oct-19 • 39 minutes Episode 008: David McClean on Money Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher, David McClean, on money and the philosophical life, hip-hop culture and materialism, occupy wall street, and why what happens on wall street matters to the poor. |
| 2015-Aug-17 • 33 minutes Episode 007: Vanessa Wills on Marxism Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher, Vanessa Wills, on marxism and its misconceptions, and what today's social movements can learn from marxist thought. |
| 2015-Jul-14 • 30 minutes Episode 006: Rachel McKinnon on Allies & Active Bystanders Myisha Cherry chats with Philosopher Rachel McKinnon about what is ally culture and its problems, how we can become active bystanders, why blogs are as informative as books, and more. |
| 2015-Jun-08 • 35 minutes Episode 005: Amir Jaima on Philosophy and Literature Myisha Cherry chats with Philosopher, Amir Jaima, about what philosophy can learn from literature, what makes black literature so philosophically rich, Why is Toni Morrison a philosopher, and more. |
| 2015-Apr-12 • 37 minutes Episode 004: Douglas Ficek on Frantz Fanon & Social Protest Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher, Douglas Ficek about Fanon, existentialism, #BlackLivesMatter, and current day activism |
| 2015-Mar-09 • 26 minutes Episode 003: Rachel Ann McKinney Myisha Cherry chats with Philosopher, Rachel Ann McKinney about the power of words, language and police interactions, and women and the philosophical life. |
| 2015-Mar-08 • 3 minutes Snippet Episode: Justin Clardy on Love This is a 3-minute "mixtape" consisting of snippets of our interview with Justin Clardy. |
| 2015-Feb-09 • 25 minutes EPISODE 002: Justin Clardy on Love Myisha Cherry talks with philosopher, Justin Clardy, about the nature of love, polyamory, love & politics, and why the movie "Love Jones" should be a college course. |
| 2015-Feb-09 • 3 minutes Snippet Episode: Jason Stanley This is a 3-minute "mixtape" consisting of snippets of our interview with Jason Stanley. |
| 2015-Jan-11 • 29 minutes Episode 001: Jason Stanley Myisha Cherry talks with Yale University philosophy professor, Jason Stanley, about satire, liberalism, public intellectualism, and why Ice Cube is a philosopher. |
| 2015-Jan-07 • 4 minutes Episode 000: What is UnMute? Host, Myisha Cherry, explains the purpose of the UnMute podcast and provides a preview of whats to come. |