
Children's impossible questions addressed by the greatest minds in philosophy. With jokes. Hosted by philosopher Christabel Cane and comedian Steve Cross.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 14 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PhilosophySociety & Culture | |||

This week, our hosts ransack the bookshelf of the prototypical edgy teenager to answer âWhat makes a good leader?â. Steve and Christabel start off strong with the classics: Niccolo Machiavelliâs The Prince, Thomas Hobbesâ The Leviathan and Sun Tzuâs ... more
This week, Steve and Christabel respond to Max, who asks âWhat is it like to be a dog?â Christabel tells us of Thomas Nagelâs seminal paper âWhat is it like to be a bat?â and his sceptical answer. This leads discussion to David Humeâs observations as... more
Steve and Christabel set off to bravely go where no one has gone before to answer this weekâs question: âWho looks after outer space?â but due to the Kessler effect, they spend most of the episode bumping around in low-Earth orbit. However, this port... more
In this episode, Steve and Christabel sit down with author, podcaster and capricious god Iszi Lawrence to discover how to impart big ideas to small humans. She lets us in on the intoxicating power (and crushing burden) of deciding the fates of her ch... more
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Obsessed with the premise of this - so interesting, I feel like I'm getting smarter just listening to Christabel's words of wisdom! Great duo đđ»đđ»
Well of course Steve is wrong about Queen, but Iâll forgive him this lapse in judgement for the greater good of this fabulous listen. Keep these episodes coming!
Brilliant premise - outstandingly executed, exploding with insight and comedy in equal parts. đđœ
Thought provoking and hilarious, Christabelâs voice is infinitely listenable, please say more words Christabel
An absolutely hilarious and insightful 45 mins â I didnât know it was possible to cackle whilst learning about antinatalism, but thank god we can. The perfect blend of interesting insights into how philosophy can apply to our everyday thinking with pauses for laughter in all the right places. Canât wait for the next one!
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Two hosts explore big questions through a playful, accessible lens, blending rigorous philosophy with humor and real-world parenting anecdotes. Episodes span topics like animal consciousness, time, language, mind-body questions, ethics, and how to talk to children about complex ideas, often weaving thought experiments with practical takeaways for everyday life. The show stands out for its warm banter, family-friendly framing, and ability to translate dense philosophical concepts into engaging, digestible conversations for curious adults and parents alike.
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