
A podcast where I, Vinay Kalva, use the Socratic method to deeply explore the ideas in the books I read. I aim to explore ideas rigorously, while also keeping the experience fun and engaging, using one of the oldest methods of inquiry - Socratic dialogue. Expect a new episode every alternate Saturday. Website sites.google.com/view/ishappodcast/home
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 9 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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In the sixth episode of “If Socrates Had a Podcast”, Socrates meets Firuzabadi. Here, hear them discuss the effect of language on the listener, in two very different contexts.
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To celebrate the fifth episode of If Socrates Had a Podcast, Socrates decides to go on a voyage to Brazil to meet the Emperor. Hear their story, and how they met.
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In the fourth episode of If Socrates Had a Podcast, Socrates and Chanakya meet to discuss a major Hindu epic and the subject of what crimes people choose to commit.
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Due to a production delay, Episode 4 will be released on Saturday, November 29th rather than today. Take a listen for this and an important announcement.
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In the third episode of If Socrates Had a Podcast, Socrates has dinner with Marie and Louis Pasteur to discuss an error that was made in Episode 2, and go deeper into the content of that episode. Find out about these connections, a mysterious figure ... more
In the second episode of If Socrates Had a Podcast, Socrates meets Marie Pasteur to discuss complex immunological research regarding regulatory T cells. Find out about a very special connection, two very fascinating papers, and how Socrates and Paste... more
A brief episode with a few announcements. Episode 2 will be released on October 17, 2025.
Works Featured in This Episode
Immune by Philipp Dettmer (ISBN 9780593241318)
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In the inaugural episode of If Socrates Had a Podcast, Dr. Linus Pauling visits Greece and has a long conversation with Socrates on the subject of war. Find out their conclusion, as well as their backstory.
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