Good Is In The Details

Good Is In The Details

Gwendolyn Dolske, PhD & Rudy Salo | Philosophy & Education Podcast

Episodes 194
Avg. Duration 45m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (142)
Since Jun 2019
Latest Episode May 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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74%
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rss.pdrl.fm

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About This Podcast

Good Is In The Details is an engaging philosophy and education podcast hosted by Gwendolyn Dolske, Ph.D., and Rudy Salo, exploring the ideas that shape how we think, learn, and live. Blending philosophy, higher education, books, ethics, culture, and critical thinking, the show invites listeners into thoughtful conversations with scholars, authors, and experts from a wide range of disciplines. Each episode makes complex ideas accessible, connecting philosophy to everyday life, current events, human behavior, and the pursuit of meaning. From ethics and epistemology to history, sociology, and the philosophy of culture, Good Is In The Details helps listeners learn what they didn't know they didn't know while encouraging curiosity, intellectual growth, and deeper understanding. Ideal for lifelong learners, students, educators, and anyone seeking a fun, engaging, and thoughtful learning experience, this podcast combines academic insight, real-world relevance, and lively conversation. Whether you're interested in philosophy, books, higher education, or developing critical thinking skills, Good Is In The Details offers meaningful dialogue, fresh perspectives, and wisdom you can carry into everyday life.

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Recent Episodes

How To Navigate The Homeless Crisis With Humanity and Reason

May 25, 2026 40m

In this episode of Good Is In The Details, Gwendolyn Dolske sits down with Karen Olson — founder and CEO emeritus of Family Promise, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping homeless…

The Good in Getting There: Thinking Critically About Your Career/Skills and The Meaning of Your Life's Work

May 15, 2026 51m

Critical thinking, happiness, career goals, and...how we understand moving about our cities. What assumptions do we hold onto about our purpose? In this episode of Good Is In The Details, Gwendolyn…

Encore: The Philosophy of Star Wars. Eastern Wisdom, Attachment, and the Search for Happiness

Apr 30, 2026 47m

What can Star Wars teach us about happiness, attachment, and the search for meaning? In this episode of Good Is In The Details, we explore the philosophy behind one of the most influential cultural…

The Slow Death of Local News and Its Impact on Critical Thinking

Apr 15, 2026 41m

What happens when local journalism disappears, and how does it affect democracy, critical thinking, and informed citizens? Is local journalism disappearing, and what does that mean for democracy? In…

The Sex Recession Is Real: A Sex Coach Explains How to Find Your Way Back to Intimacy

Mar 31, 2026 27m

In 1990, 55% of American adults reported having sex weekly. By 2024 that number had fallen to just 37%, and among adults aged 18–29, the share reporting no sex at all in the past year has doubled,…

Your Phone Is Watching You: Privacy, Surveillance, and the Law with Prof. Andrew Guthrie Ferguson

Mar 21, 2026 44m

Every time you turn on your phone, you're building a case against yourself. You just don't know it yet. Your Ring camera. Your Google searches. Your Alexa. Your 23andMe DNA. Your fitness tracker.…

How To Be Mindful about our Brains: Brain Surgery, Free Will, and the Illusion of Mind?

Mar 01, 2026 58m

What is it like to be a brain surgeon? How much of our personality is determined by brain structure? Do we truly have free will or is it an illusion created by neural processes? Will there ever be a…

Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Thinking: Bill Tomlinson on Reasoning, Paradox, and AI as a Tool for Thinking

Feb 20, 2026 37m

In this episode of Good Is In The Details, hosts Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo are joined by philosopher and author Bill Tomlinson to explore the foundations of critical thinking and the practice of…

Thinking Clearly When Everything Feels Heavy: A Conversation on Media, Bias, and Context

Feb 02, 2026 31m

In this special mini-episode of Good Is In The Details, hosts Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo step away from their usual expert interview format to pause and reflect on the current cultural and…

Revisiting The Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster

Jan 28, 2026 40m

On this anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, Good Is In The Details revisits one of history's most consequential moments in engineering, ethics, and public trust. On January 28,…

Everyday Philosophy and Wisdom from the Aztecs

Jan 15, 2026 46m

What did the Aztecs believe about ethics, virtue, and the good life? How does Aztec philosophy compare to Aristotle's ethics? And what can Aztec moral thought teach us about community,…

Socrates, Wisdom, and Thinking Critically: Philosophy for Everyday Life

Dec 29, 2025 15m

Who was Socrates, and why does he still matter today? In this short episode of Good Is In The Details, Gwendolyn explore Socrates' understanding of wisdom and virtue through Plato's Apology, and why…

Arts Education, Community, and Creativity

Dec 16, 2025 47m

Gwendolyn and Rudy welcome founder/president of Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Center, Dr. Dermell Brunson. In this episode we focus on the importance of the arts in education, how it contributes to…

The Problem With Self-Help: Critical Psychology, Philosophy, and the Real Causes of Distress

Nov 30, 2025 51m

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo welcome Psychology Professor Dr. Bruno De Oliveira to unpack the real problems with the modern self-help industry. Why does self-help culture thrive despite offering…

Biography, History, and Philosophy: Iris Murdoch, Elizabeth Anscombe, Philippa Foot, & Mary Midgley

Nov 13, 2025 33m

In this solo episode of Good Is In The Details, Gwendolyn Dolske, PhD explores the lives, ideas, and philosophical impact of four remarkable twentieth-century thinkers: Iris Murdoch, Elizabeth…

Encore: The Ethics of Sexbots

Oct 28, 2025 50m

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with Professor Neil McArthur (University of Manitoba) about his work on the ethics of sexbots. Are sexbots the future of human connection or a threat to it?…

Artificial Intelligence, Free Will, and Consciousness

Oct 16, 2025 43m

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo invite Physicist Samir Varma (The Science of Free Will) to discuss how AI reveals our understanding of the classical philosophical debate: Free Will vs Determinism.…

The Human Experience and AI

Sep 29, 2025 48m

Gwendolyn and Rudy welcome author of Human is the New Vinyl, Micah Voraritskul. How can the metaphor of vinyl help us understand our humanity? What can humans do that leave AI underwhelming? How…

Individual Choices, Challenges, and Social Changes

Sep 17, 2025 50m

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo welcome philosophers Dr. Alex Madva and Dr. Daniel Kelly, co-authors of the book Somebody Should Do Something. Together, we explore one of social psychology's most…

Masculinity, Red Pill, & The Anger Economy

Aug 30, 2025 43m

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo explore the rise of Red Pill content, the "anger economy," and modern dating myths with guest Rafael Gomez, creator of the Women on Men podcast. We break down the…

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