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EP46: Political Division is Good (My time with John Cuturilo and the Your Listener Podcast)
I was invited onto John Cuturilo's podcast, Your Listener, to speak on some of my gut reactions to the political landscape in America. We avoided (or tried to avoid) specific references to…
EP45: Dr. Neil Levy: You Are Not Responsible For Anything (How Luck Runs the World)
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Neil Levy about how luck influences nearly everything in our lives. We explore his thesis developed in his work, Hard Luck, and the moral and political implications…
EP44: Rafael Holmberg: Psychoanalysis, Philosophy, Existentialism, and You
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Rafael Holmberg on the antagonistic relationship between philosophy and psychoanalysis. Although this podcast might be dense for those unfamiliar with the fields…
EP43: David Edmonds on Derek Parfit, his life, and normative ethics
In this episode I speak with Dr. David Edmonds regarding his biography of Derek Parfit, my philosophical hero. Parfit lived a fascinating life marked by massive success, but also tragedy. We explore…
EP42: What Matters? Speaking With an Epicurean (Jonny Thomson)
In this episode, I speak with Jonny Thomson, a former Oxford philosophy professor who now hosts PhilosophyMinis on social media and writes for BigThinkers. Jonny is a philosopher interested in an…
EP41: UnFu*king America with Zee Cohen-Sanchez
In this episode, I speak with Zee Cohen-Sanchez about politics, organizations, mobilization, Trump, and more. Support the UnFuck America tour:…
EP40: Minor Spats(1) w/ Drew Mills fighting about Christian Ethics and Politics
I begin a new series, Minor Spats, where I engage with individuals on their beliefs that I find repugnant, undemocratic, or blatantly immoral. In this episode, I speak with Drew Mills, a former…
EP39: Fixing the Message w/ Notsoerudite politics, rhetoric, philosophy, and more
In this episode, I speak with political streamer Notsoerudite (Kyla Turner). We discuss the state of the two parties, the effective or ineffective messaging of both parties, the issue of male…
EP38: Inventing the Suicide Pod: Dr. Nitschke and Voluntary Euthanasia
In this episode I speak with Dr. Philip Nitschke about his work at Exit International, the Sarco Pod, and the philosophical arguments around voluntary euthanasia. You can support and learn more about…
EP37: Philosophy and Abortion with Luke Roelofs
In this episode I speak with Dr. Luke Roelofs about abortion, identity, continuity, ethics, and politics. Support Luke and his work: https://www.lukeroelofs.com/Subscribe to my Substack:…
EP36: Alec MacGillis: Private Schools, Vouchers, Taxpayer Dollars, and Chaos
I speak with Alec MacGillis regarding his recent writing at ProPublica. We discuss private schools, taxpayer dollars, private vouchers, the education system, and more. Support Alec MacGillis' writing…
EP35: Tim Whitaker: What the Heck is Going On With Christian Nationalism
In this episode I speak with Tim Whitaker from The New Evangelicals. We talk about the current state of U.S. politics, the rise of Christian Nationalism, Donald Trump, and other topics. Support Tim…
EP34: Ukrainian Ana: The Ukrainian War and the Information Battlefield
In this belated episode, I speak with Ukrainian Ana regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine, the role of the United States on the world stage, the personalities of Putin and Trump, and how we should…
EP33: Anthony Graves: 18 Years on Death Row
In this episode I speak with Anthony Graves, who was on death row for 18 years before being found innocent. We explore the ideas behind the death penalty, his experience, and the road…
EP32: Richard Rothstein- How we can fight current de facto racism: Redlining, taxes, and community
In this episode I speak with Richard Rothstein, author of Color of Law and Just Action. We speak about redlining, the history of de facto and de jure racism, and the current effects of…
EP31: End of Year Debrief: The Middle East, Donald Trump, and You!
I look back at some of the major touch points of this year and the optics of 2025. I discuss normative ethics, applied ethics, just war theory, and Donald Trump. I also discuss Trumpism as an…
EP30: Post Election Debrief with Dr. Michael Lundie
In this episode I discuss the results of the 2024 election with Dr. Michael Lundie, the first return guest. We remark on Trump's campaign, the effect it had on others, the political discourse today,…
EP29: Brian Becker: Martin Heidegger, phenomenology, and religion
In this episode I speak with Dr. Brian Becker. We explore Martin Heidegger's Being and Time, his goals and philosophy, and more. We explore Descartes and the self as well as religion. Becker has a…
EP28: Robin Maher: The Death Penalty
In this episode I speak with Robin Maher, the director for the Death Penalty Information Center. We explore the history, ongoing practices, and legal theory behind the death penalty. Support DPI and…
EP27: Derek Maus: Postmodernism, Philosophy of Literature, Fiction, History, and Politics
In this episode I speak with Dr. Derek Maus about Postmodernism, philosophies regarding various aspects of literature, how we read literature, poetic aspects of our political landscape, and other…
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