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When we make choices, are these choices free? That is, are we able to choose one thing over another, to do one thing rather than another, independent of the laws of physics, including the biology and chemistry of our bodies and brains? Or are all of ... more

This week, we're joined by scholar, editor, and philosopher, Robin James, to talk about her provocative recent essay entitled “We’re through being Cool: Tech Bros, Manosphere Influencers, Ancient Greek Masculinity, and AI,” posted at James' blog, It’... more

Today, there seems to be an intense distrust of experts in all sorts of fields. From medical experts in the Centers for Disease Control and the Department of Health and Human Services, to “elite intellectuals” at Universities and Colleges, no one who... more

Hotel Bar Sessions is on it's regular "break" between seasons, but we're offering up these "minibar" sessions from our co-hosts (individually) in in the interim

This week, listen to HBS co-host Talia Mae Bettcher talk about her recent run-in with ca... more

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Recent Guests

Robin James
Philosopher, writer, and editor, currently works as an acquisitions editor at Palgrave Macmillan
Palgrave Macmillan
Episode: How The Manosphere Killed Cool (with Robin James)
Kate Manne
Associate Professor at the Sage School of Philosophy at Cornell University
Cornell University
Episode: Public Philosophy (with Kate Manne)
Ira Allen
Associate professor of rhetoric, writing, and digital media studies at Northern Arizona University.
Northern Arizona University
Episode: Panic Now? (with Ira Allen)
Sean Kirkland
Professor of Philosophy at DePaul University, focusing on ancient Greek philosophy and contemporary continental philosophy.
DePaul University
Episode: Tragic Temporality (with Sean Kirkland)
Zahi Zalloua
Cushing-El's Professor of Philosophy and Literature at Whitman College, editor of The Comparatist
Whitman College
Episode: REPLAY: Zionist ressentiment, the Left, and the Palestinian Question (with Zahi Zalloua)
Talia Mae Bettcher
Performance artist, activist, and philosopher
California State University, Los Angeles
Episode: REPLAY: Trans Philosophy (with Talia Mae Bettcher)
Peg Birmingham
Professor of philosophy at DePaul University specializing in continental philosophy, political theory, and feminist theory.
DePaul University
Episode: Totalitarianism (with Peg Birmingham)
Carlos Amador
Professor of Spanish at University at Buffalo SUNY, focused on 20th and 21st century Latin American literature, film, and cultural production.
University at Buffalo SUNY
Episode: El roto, Lo huachafo, Lo jodido (with Carlos Amador)
Paul Breines
Professor Emeritus at Boston College, interested in modern European intellectual and cultural history, and a former Freedom Rider.
Boston College
Episode: DEI Then and Now (with Paul Breines)

Hosts

Rick Leigh
Co-host with a focus on engaging discussions about philosophy and societal issues.
Leigh Johnson
Host known for facilitating thoughtful conversations around philosophy and activism.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 111 ratings
  • Great—even for non-philosophers!

    If you want to be entertained and laugh like crazy together with the hosts of this brilliant and truly educational podcast, give it a try.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    monika-polka
    United States2 years ago
  • Discussion among liberal professors

    Liberal professors - say no more. Little traction, no reviews. Time to hang is up and gallop into the sunset.

    Charter schools FTW

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    HaydayRay
    Canada2 years ago
  • Funny & engrossing

    Funny, deeply smart, and full of meaningful, nuanced disagreements. A gift to anyone wanting a deeper take on some of our biggest questions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Socrates' Daimonion
    United States2 years ago
  • Excellent and accessible

    I don’t really know much about philosophy, but these folks approach the topics in a way that’s accessible but still intellectually engaging. Lots of interesting contemporary topics as well. Recommended.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ollie sparx
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Best philosophy podcast

    Honestly, the best philosophy podcast and it’s not even close.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dm2freedman
    United States4 years ago

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Major Life Changes
Q: How do you see those philosophical uptakes arising and what do you think they are?
The discussion revolves around philosophical notions like liminal experiences and the limit experience.
REPLAY: Zionist ressentiment, the Left, and the Palestinian Question (with Zahi Zalloua)
Q: So how can we create a political framework that transcends the binary of oppressor and oppressed?
By developing a co-constitutive politics of Ressentiment that recognizes both Jewish and Palestinian struggles, moving beyond the identitarian framework.
REPLAY: Zionist ressentiment, the Left, and the Palestinian Question (with Zahi Zalloua)
Q: How does your framing and the argument that you make in this book challenge the narratives around Palestinian resistance?
The chapter aims to demonstrate that Palestinian actions should be understood as reactions to an originary violence, specifically settler colonialism, rather than framed as irrational violence.
Are Universals "Real"?
Q: Are universals real?
Rick argues that universals are real and have effects in the world, but do not exist as standalone entities like physical objects.
Are Universals "Real"?
Q: What does it mean to call something a universal?
Universals refer to common properties or constructs that can be predicated of many individual entities, like porcupines.

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