From Is to Ought

Michael Lewis
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  • SOCIAL SCIENCES
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Investigating how science and philosophy interface on controversial issues, Michael unpacks the research and ideologies driving public discourse and policy. Be sure to download each episode's "artifact” for more information and to share with others.

  1. 01/22/2024

    Episode 13

    In this episode Michael interviews Syed Shuva, a junior Information Systems researcher interested in (fake) news and deception. This conversation begins by discussing idiosyncrasies of navigating academic life and research, then moves to an exploration of news and what might indicate its fake, and the opportunities and limitation of third-party evaluations. From Is to Ought is a FreedomCast production. To find out more about the network, please visit FreedomCast.us. To engage with our hosts, connect with us at Freedomcast.Locals.com or on any of our social media accounts. Keep Speaking Freely! — “From Is to Ought” is a FreedomCast, Inc. production. You can support our work via our website or Locals. To get the episode artifact, click here. — Connect with us on X or our other social media. To get our free newswire, subscribe to our Substack. To grab some merch, shop here. — #SpeakingFreely

    1h 22m

  2. 11/24/2023

    Episode 12

    In this episode Michael is joined by fellow Freedomcaster Samuel Vernon as they interview author and social commentator Gabrielle Bauer. The trio traverses Gabrielle's book "Blindsight is 2020" and discuss the ethics, philosophies, and cultural factors and figures in this retrospective tour of the mandate mindset that took hold in the wake of COVID-19. Be sure to download this episode's artifact for more information on Gabrielle, the key figures discussed in the podcast, and some of the research behind "safety culture". From Is to Ought is a FreedomCast production. To find out more about the network, please visit FreedomCast.us. To engage with our hosts, connect with us at Freedomcast.Locals.com or on any of our social media accounts. Keep Speaking Freely! — “From Is to Ought” is a FreedomCast, Inc. production. You can support our work via our website or Locals. To get the episode artifact, click here. — Connect with us on X or our other social media. To get our free newswire, subscribe to our Substack. To grab some merch, shop here. — #SpeakingFreely

    1h 28m

  3. 09/26/2023

    Episode 11

    In this episode Michael interviews Julie Mastrine, Director of Media Bias Ratings and Marketing at All Sides - a news evaluation platform designed to provide balanced news, media bias ratings, and promote diverse perspectives and real conversation. This conversation begins by surveying some causes and consequences of the decline in news media trust and then ventures into the different methods All Sides uses to evaluates media bias. Next the pair discusses digital information gatekeeping. Julie wraps up with some advice on how to stay discerning and civically informed in the age of digital information. From Is to Ought is a FreedomCast production. To find out more about the network, please visit FreedomCast.us. To engage with our hosts, connect with us at Freedomcast.Locals.com or on any of our social media accounts. Keep Speaking Freely! — “From Is to Ought” is a FreedomCast, Inc. production. You can support our work via our website or Locals. To get the episode artifact, click here. — Connect with us on X or our other social media. To get our free newswire, subscribe to our Substack. To grab some merch, shop here. — #SpeakingFreely

    1h 21m
  4. Episode 10

    08/31/2023

    Episode 10

    In this episode, Michael introduces his roles for the "fake news" series, the eight landmark themes you'll encounter, and the three goals for the podcasts. From Is to Ought is a FreedomCast production. To find out more about the network, please visit FreedomCast.us. To engage with our hosts, connect with us at Freedomcast.Locals.com or on any of our social media accounts. Keep Speaking Freely! ___ “From Is to Ought” is a FreedomCast, Inc. production. You can support our work at FreedomCast.us or on Locals. To get the episode artifact, click here! ___ To get our free newswire, visit: our Substack. To grab some merch, shop here.

    9 min
  5. Episode 9

    07/01/2023

    Episode 9

    In this episode, Michael previews a forthcoming series on "Fake News" and invites leading researchers, journalists, and cultural critics to join him in a protracted public discussion on this consequential topic. On a matter of such civic and scientific importance, may FITO live up to the billing. From Is to Ought is a FreedomCast production. To find out more about the network, please visit FreedomCast.us. To engage with our hosts, connect with us at Freedomcast.Locals.com or on any of our social media accounts. Keep Speaking Freely! ___ “From Is to Ought” is a FreedomCast, Inc. production. You can support our work at FreedomCast.us or on Locals.

    4 min
  6. Episode 8

    04/13/2023

    Episode 8

    In her return to "From Is to Ought", Leondra joins Michael to apply philosophy, reason, humility, and gratitude to politics, history, and modern culture. In a ranging conversation that attempts deference to history and pluralism, Leondra and Michael embody the type of discourse that contributes to building a constructive and principled future.This episode features two friends, data science peers, and former classmates exploring the landscapes on which so much of progress is risked. We hope you enjoy, and will join us in #SpeakingFreely. ___ This episode’s artifact contains references to key ideas and people mentioned in the podcast. This document can be found here. ___ “From Is to Ought” is a FreedomCast, Inc. production. You can support our work at FreedomCast.us or on Locals.

    2h 56m
  7. Episode 7 - FreedomCast Livestream, Q1 2023

    04/04/2023

    Episode 7 - FreedomCast Livestream, Q1 2023

    The founders of FreedomCast discuss the evolving story around the Twitter Files, Elon Musk, and the Censorship Industrial Complex. Keep #SpeakingFreely. #DigitalPluralism #1A #censorship ___________ Links to referent materials: (1) A Guide to Understanding the Hoax of the Century (Jacob Siegel) https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/ne... (2) My Statement to Congress (Matt Taibbi) https://www.racket.news/p/my-statemen... (3) Capsule Summaries of all Twitter Files Threads to Date, With Links and a Glossary https://www.racket.news/p/capsule-sum... (4) The FreedomCast Courant https://freedomcast.substack.com/ (5) FreedomCast Content & Data Dumps This episode’s artifact can be found here. ___ From Is to Ought is a FreedomCast production. To find out more about the network, please visit FreedomCast.us. To engage with our hosts, connect with us at Freedomcast.Locals.com or on any of our social media accounts. Keep Speaking Freely!

    2h 5m

  8. 02/07/2023

    Episode 6

    In this episode, Michael interviews Kyle Maxwell - a bootstrapped philosopher and contemporary influencer. The two discuss philosophy and ethics and examine critical aspects of several frameworks popular in modern discourse. Kyle and Michael traverse the roads shaped by great minds before them with the hope of imparting some insights on how to make sense in the modern world. Be sure to check out Kyle’s “Well-rounded Fool” lecture series on YouTube here. This episode’s artifact can be found here. From Is to Ought is a FreedomCast production. To find out more about the network, please visit FreedomCast.us. To engage with our hosts, connect with us at Freedomcast.Locals.com or on any of our social media accounts. Keep Speaking Freely!

    1h 52m
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Investigating how science and philosophy interface on controversial issues, Michael unpacks the research and ideologies driving public discourse and policy. Be sure to download each episode's "artifact” for more information and to share with others.

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  • Creator
    Michael Lewis
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    From Is to Ought

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