Episodes 48
Avg. Duration 1h 8m
Activity Moderate
Since Sep 2020
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
39%
Hosting
feeds.captivate.fm

About This Podcast

The Shape of Dialogue podcast focuses on the foundational principles that make societies function at their best. It initially started with an investigation into free speech, it continues to discuss relevant and interesting topics about our world and how best to navigate through it.

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What are the pillars of our civilisation? with Rafe Champion - The Shape of Dialogue #48

Mar 29, 2026 1h 2m

Australian Popperian philosopher, Rafe Champion, outlines the five pillars of peace, freedom and prosperity that are the foundations for our Western civilisation.About Rafe Champion:…

How do narratives shape our opinions? Ani O'Brien & Juliet Moses - The Shape of Dialogue #47

Mar 26, 2026 1h 6m

Ani O'Brien is a women's rights advocate and political commentator. She has worked previously for the Leader of the Opposition (National) and is a council member of the Free Speech Union.…

Are empires ethical? with Lord Nigel Biggar - The Shape of Dialogue #46

Feb 11, 2026 1h 5m

About Nigel Biggar: https://nigelbiggar.uk/about/Nigel Biggar CBE is Emeritus Regius Professor of Moral Theology at the University of Oxford and Distinguished Scholar in Residence at Pusey House,…

How should we educate our kids? with Katharine Birbalsingh - The Shape of Dialogue #45

Jan 30, 2026 53m

Katharine Birbalsingh, CBE, is the Headmistress and co-founder of Michaela Community School in Wembley, London. She was Chair of the Social Mobility Commission from 2021 to 2023.Michaela School is…

Free Speech & Common Knowledge with Steven Pinker - The Shape of Dialogue #44

Jan 06, 2026 34m

About Steven Pinker - https://stevenpinker.com/biocvWhen Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows...: Common Knowledge and the Mysteries of Money, Power, and Everyday…

Why don’t we name it? with Brett Hall - The Shape of Dialogue #43

Dec 27, 2025 1h 1m

Brett Hall talks about why the Australian government can’t name the cause of the Bondi Beach massacre of Jews.About Brett Hall - https://www.bretthall.org/about.html Josh Frydenberg urges PM Anthony…

Are Jews Safe in the West? with Alex Ryvchin - The Shape of Dialogue #43

Dec 15, 2025 1h

Alex Ryvchin is co-Chief Executive Officer of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, the author of internationally acclaimed books of history and politics, and a best-selling children’s author.…

Narcissistic Transgression with Vaishnavi Sundar - The Shape of Dialogue #42

Dec 07, 2025 26m

Vaishnavi Sundar - Feminist, Writer, Filmmaker & ActivistVaishnavi Sundar discusses the narcissistic transgressions of trans ideology and its negative impact on women and…

Trans: Fact or Fiction? with Helen Joyce  - The Shape of Dialogue #41

Nov 13, 2025 1h 1m

Trans: Fact or Fiction? with Helen Joyce - The Shape of Dialogue #44Helen Joyce, campaigner for women's rights from Sex Matters, talks about our ancient common knowledge of the difference between men…

Postmodernism, Liberal Values & How To Make A Proper British Cup Of Tea with Helen Pluckrose - The Shape of Dialogue #40

Sep 25, 2025 1h 21m

https://www.hpluckrose.com/Helen Pluckrose is a British liberal humanist writer and social commentator. She is the co-author with James Lindsay of Cynical Theories, Social (In)justice, as well as her…

What is the best pathway to knowledge? with David Deutsch - The Shape of Dialogue #39

Sep 12, 2025 1h 23m

https://www.daviddeutsch.org.uk/David Deutsch is a renowned University of Oxford physicist, philosopher, and the "father" of quantum computation. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society, and his work…

Should universities seek truth? with Doug Elliffe - The Shape of Dialogue #38

Sep 06, 2025 1h 6m

Douglas Mark Elliffe is a New Zealand academic and Professor of Psychology at the University of Auckland, where he has been affiliated since 1979 as a student and later as faculty. He completed his…

Meaning & Storytelling with Travis Brown - The Shape of Dialogue #37

Aug 24, 2025 1h 8m

About Travis Brown https://www.thesignalproductions.com/aboutUncomfortable Truths:  The Reality of Gender Identity Ideology https://www.thesignalproductions.com/The Woke Reformation is a documentary…

The Communism To Woke Pipeline with James Lindsay - The Shape of Dialogue #36

Jun 12, 2025 1h 27m

Critical Race Theory expert Dr. James Lindsay outlines the genealogy of communism and its evolution into woke ideologies.About Dr. James LindsayAn American-born author, mathematician, and…

Knowledge Based Education with Elizabeth Rata - The Shape of Dialogue #35

Jun 01, 2025 1h 6m

Professor Elizabeth Rata is a sociologist of education in the School of Critical Studies, Faculty of Education and Social Work at the University of Auckland where she is Director of the Knowledge in…

Science 101: Evidence vs Belief with Kendall Clements - The Shape of Dialogue #34

May 19, 2025 1h 22m

About Kendall Clementshttps://profiles.auckland.ac.nz/k-clementsMātauranga Māori Mātauranga Māori with Charles Royal - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #15For more on Science & Mātauranga Māori see…

To error correct or not to error correct? with Peter Boghossian - The Shape of Dialogue #33

Jan 26, 2025 1h 14m

https://peterboghossian.comhttps://linktr.ee/peterboghossianBruce Gilley - https://www.nas.org/authors/bruce_gilley

Literacy Matters with Dr Melissa Derby - The Shape of Dialogue #32

Sep 11, 2024 59m

Dr Melissa Derby is a Senior Lecturer teaching early literacy and human development at the University of Waikato's Tauranga campus and online. Melissa completed her PhD at the University of…

Losing Women’s Rights with Jill Ovens - The Shape of Dialogue #31

Sep 09, 2024 1h 14m

Jill Ovens is a New Zealand trade unionist, politician, and women's rights advocate. She is the founder, co-leader and National Secretary of the Women's Rights Party.Before founding the Women's…

Why Study The Classics? with Dr James Kierstead - The Shape of Dialogue #30

Aug 16, 2024 1h 36m

Dr James Kierstead is a Research Fellow with the Initiative and his main focus will be on higher education policy, including academic freedom.James holds a BA in Classics from Oxford, an MA in…

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The Shape of Dialogue has published 48 episodes since September 2020, covering topics in Education, Philosophy.

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The Shape of Dialogue is currently moderate with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 1h 8m.

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