PSEUDOINTELLECTUALS

The Pseudo-Intellectuals
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Every Wednesday, join a group of self-professed pseudo-intellectuals as they discuss, debate, and interview whilst examining the most critical questions facing modern civilisation. If you are fascinated by politics, philosophy, culture, law, or simply enjoy long-form investigation and the rationalisation of views, this is the podcast for you.

  1. 09.09.2020

    The Bail System in the US

    As bail funds are popularised across the country the pseudointellectuals investigate the deeper issues of the bail system, bail reform and consider the effectiveness of donating to bail out rioters/protesters.

    44 мин.

  2. 05.08.2020

    Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sports

    Join the pseudointellectuals as we veer away from our normal political and philosophical discussion and enter the world of sports. With the backdrop of major doping scandals over the last several several years, listen as the pseudointellectuals consider the morality of PED use, the commonality of PED use, and whether PED's should be avoided by athletes and sports leagues.

    47 мин.

  3. 22.07.2020

    Cancel Culture

    As Cancel Culture returns to the news cycle, the pseudointellectuals reconvene to discuss whether 'cancelling' people for past transgressions does more harm than good? What standards should we use to judge those before us? Is cancel culture the most effective way of holding people accountable for 'incorrect ideas'? Join the pseudointellectuals as we discuss these questions and much more.

    47 мин.

  4. 03.06.2020

    The Morality of Wealth Inequality

    At a time when three people own as much as the bottom half of all Americans, join the pseudointellectuals as we discuss the intersection between wealth inequality and morality. Is it immoral to be a billionaire? Is a society with less wealth inequality inherently virtuous? Is reducing wealth inequality something worth focusing on? Listen today and find out!

    43 мин.

  5. 20.05.2020

    Covid-19: Behind Bars

    As Covid-19 rages on, the Pseudointellectuals delve into one of the most infected parts of the world; prisons. How have prisons been affected by the Coronavirus? What steps are governments taking to make the situation behind bars better? Should we prioritise the health of members of the general population over inmates? Listen today and find out!

    46 мин.

  6. 06.05.2020

    Life On Other Planets?

    In the wake of the Pentagon releasing footage of UFO's to the general public, the pseudointellectuals delve into the mystery of UFO's and Extraterrestrials.  Is extraterrestrial intelligence likely to exist in our galaxy? Why haven't we encountered aliens yet? Is the Fermi paradox convincing? Join the pseudointellectuals as we discuss these questions and much more.

    43 мин.

  7. 22.04.2020

    Covid-19: Government and Economies

    Covid-19 has significantly impacted the global economy and has led to unique responses from governments around the world. In this episode, join the psuedointellectuals as they discuss these differing government responses and question the greater economic impacts of this pandemic.

    45 мин.

  8. 08.04.2020

    Who Wields the Most Power In the UK? Parliament or the Courts?

    Historically the United Kingdom's unwritten constitutional order has been founded on parliamentary supremacy, but have recent cases overturned this relationship? Join the Pseudointellectuals as they consider prominent Supreme Court cases and question which UK institution in principle and in reality has the most authority. Listen today and find out!

    41 мин.
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Every Wednesday, join a group of self-professed pseudo-intellectuals as they discuss, debate, and interview whilst examining the most critical questions facing modern civilisation. If you are fascinated by politics, philosophy, culture, law, or simply enjoy long-form investigation and the rationalisation of views, this is the podcast for you.

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