Philosophy Takes On The News

stkirchin
  • 5.0 (3)
  • PHILOSOPHY
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

Philosophers chat about the week’s news. Sometimes serious, sometimes funny. A host of tangents. Hosted by Simon Kirchin (University of Leeds, UK) with a galaxy of stars.

  1. 05/24/2023

    PTOTN - Phil and Comedy special

    A special Q&A panel at a Philosophy and Comedy conference!  (Univ of Kent, May 2023.  Sponsored by the good people at The Royal Institute of Philosophy.)  What are the limits of free speech when it comes to comedy?  Can comedy be a form of philosophy?  Do comedians' moral failings make their performances less funny?  Daphna Baram, Andy White, Alexis Dubus and Julian Dodd on the panel, Simon Kirchin chairing, and plenty of folk in the audience - Robin Ince, Rosie Wilby, Lucy O'Brien, Piers Benn, Graeme A. Forbes......

    1h 16m

  2. 03/11/2023

    S3 Ep2 - 11th March 2023

    Public Interest - WhatsApp / Religion in Politics / Hate / IWD.  Julian Baggini and Sophie-Grace Chappell chat with Simon Kirchin.

    1h 17m

  3. 02/25/2023

    S3 Ep 1 - 25th February 2023 - Ukraine special

    A special episode discussing the war in Ukraine on the one year anniversary of its invasion. Angie Hobbs, Aaron Wendland and Gerald Lang chat with Simon Kirchin.  Aaron has organised a series of benefit talks supporting academics and students in Ukraine.  (Details near the top of the show.)  17th-19th March. Hosted here: https://civic.ukma.edu.ua/benefit/

    46 min

  4. 12/09/2022

    S2 Ep 8 - 9th December - End of year special

    Constitutional Reforms / Crypto and Effective Altruism / End of Year round-up plus Hopes and Fears for 2023.  Fiona Macpherson, Vittorio Bufacchi and Gerald Lang chat with Simon Kirchin

    1h 15m

  5. 11/17/2022

    S2 Ep 7 - World Cup Special

    Should we watch the 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup?  Human rights / Moral consistency / Personal feelings  / and more, including predictions.  Tom McClelland, Lucy O'Brien, Martin O'Neill and Gerald Lang chat with Simon Kirchin.

    1h 10m

  6. 11/10/2022

    PTOTN - S2 Ep6 - US Mid-Terms Special

    Special episode on the 2022 US mid-term elections.  A run-through of the results plus democracy, trust, compromise, Trump, information, media and all the rest.  Julian Baggini, Fiona Macpherson and Chris Carman chat with Simon Kirchin.

    1h 4m

  7. 10/28/2022

    S2 Ep5 - 28th October

    Political mandates and legitimacy / Negotiations / Art and Protest.  Josh Forstenzer and Gerald Lang chat with Simon Kirchin.

    1h 28m

  8. 10/13/2022

    S2 Ep 4 - 13th October

    The absolute state of UK politics / AI.  Fiona Macpherson and Chris Henry chat with Simon Kirchin.

    1h 1m
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Philosophers chat about the week’s news. Sometimes serious, sometimes funny. A host of tangents. Hosted by Simon Kirchin (University of Leeds, UK) with a galaxy of stars.

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  • Creator
    stkirchin
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Clean
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