An Attempt at Civil Discourse

Eden D. Cohen
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Hosted by Andrew Salisbury and Eden Cohen, An Attempt at Civil Discourse is an ambitious experiment in thoughtfully debating some of the most profound questions facing our world. We tackle a wide range of subjects, from free will and cognitive biases, to renewable energy and geopolitical rifts. Our objective is to inspire knowledge and curiosity in ourselves and our listeners. And sometimes, we might even reach an agreement on something.

  1. 12/26/2021

    Episode 16: The Metaverse

    With Facebook becoming "Meta" and all the hype surrounding this elusive new vision, 2021 will be remembered as the year of the metaverse. But what would it take to morph this from buzzword into reality, and is reality what we want out of it? In this very special episode, Eden and Andrew meet one last time for a lively exchange on the metaverse: what it is, the possibilities, the promises, and the perils.

    47 min

  2. 10/06/2021

    Episode 15: Privacy and Surveillance in the Digital Age

    The events of 9/11 triggered the world's largest civilian surveillance programs. Now, two decades later, Eden and Andrew pause to assess the consequences of all this on the complex relationship between people, private data, and the government agencies meant to protect us. Is there an ethical balance between individual privacy and public safety? Can using encrypted communications be proof of criminal intent? Should we trust governments and their employees to responsibly handle personal data, and are encryption "backdoors" ever a good idea? Tune in for a civil discourse on these and other hotly contested questions. If you would like to suggest future podcast content, please email us at: anatemmptatcivildiscourse@gmail.com

    41 min
  3. Episode 14: Decisions, Decisions...

    08/26/2021

    Episode 14: Decisions, Decisions...

    Making good decisions is absolutely critical - but how to proceed and when to stop! Join us as we dive in and discuss with some fine civil discourse.

    55 min
  4. Episode 13: The Future of Work

    07/17/2021

    Episode 13: The Future of Work

    As cities begin to return to normality and employees come back to the office, what will the new world of work look like? How successful has the working-from-home experience been, and which of its features are here to stay with us? In their effort to explore the future of work, Eden and Andrew tackle the cultural, technological and even legal aspects of work in yet another pretty civil discourse. If you would like to suggest future podcast content, please email us at: anatemmptatcivildiscourse@gmail.com

    44 min
  5. Episode 12: Space - The New Frontier?

    06/15/2021

    Episode 12: Space - The New Frontier?

    Space has been called the new frontier but is it? After a hot start with Sputnik and the moon landings, our collective attempts at space slowed way down. Now there is a boom of new plans and new contestants for the space race. Our first guest Ankit joins us for an enthusiastic go at space - its future and possibilities. Informative and polite - an excellent attempt at civil discourse.

    50 min
  6. Episode 11: The American Criminal Justice System

    03/28/2021

    Episode 11: The American Criminal Justice System

    In both relative and absolute terms, the US imprisons more of its population than any other country on earth, and it pays a fortune to do so. This is neither normal nor inevitable. Eden and Andrew meet to dissect the fundamental issues and untangle how this came to be. From plea bargains to the war on drugs, and from racial discrimination to privatized prisons, there is no shortage of controversy in this passionate search of causes and solutions to this age-old problem of crime.

    47 min
  7. Episode 10: Building a Better Society (2)

    03/04/2021

    Episode 10: Building a Better Society (2)

    What does it take to resurrect a damaged society? Which conceptions and traditions are holding us back? Eden and Andrew meet once again to unpack why America and other societies are in a dangerous decline. From face mask disobedience to special interest groups to ineffective central governments, nothing is off limits in this ambitious discourse on how to re-engineer a post-crisis society.

    42 min
  8. Episode 9: Building a Better Society

    01/25/2021

    Episode 9: Building a Better Society

    As the US recovers from a barbaric assault on its democracy, Andrew and Eden meet to discuss the country’s challenges and what it could take to fix a seemingly broken system. From voting reforms to mandatory national service, and social heroes to social media – everything is on the table in this civilized quest to understand and to design a better American model.

    39 min
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Hosted by Andrew Salisbury and Eden Cohen, An Attempt at Civil Discourse is an ambitious experiment in thoughtfully debating some of the most profound questions facing our world. We tackle a wide range of subjects, from free will and cognitive biases, to renewable energy and geopolitical rifts. Our objective is to inspire knowledge and curiosity in ourselves and our listeners. And sometimes, we might even reach an agreement on something.

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