Sentientism
Jamie WoodhouseWe discuss the biggest questions: "what's real?", "who matters?" and "how to make a better world?" with scientists, celebrities, activists, writers and philosophers. The Sentientism worldview is "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings." It's a simple, yet radical, philosophy that's grounded in reality (naturalistic epistemology) and has compassion for all sentient beings (mostly h... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 252 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PhilosophySociety & Culture | |||
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Could AI systems become sentient, and what would we owe them if they did? Soenke Ziesche, a pioneer of AI welfare research, joins Jamie to explore digital minds, the moral challenges they could bring, and why the interests of nonhuman animals must no... more
Magnus Vinding co-founded the Center for Reducing Suffering where he is also a researcher. He is the author of books including Compassionate Purpose, Reasoned Politics and Suffering-Focused Ethics. In this Sentientism conversation, he explores how we... more
Denise Baden, Professor of Sustainable Business, climate activist, and novelist, joins Jamie for a Sentientist conversation about what's real, who matters and how to make a better world.We cover:🌍 Growing up with an "evangelical atheist" father, and... more
What actually convinces a politician, a farmer, or a sceptical friend to change how they think about nonhuman animals? Researcher and advocate Björn Ólafsson joins The Sentientism Podcast to talk about leaving Catholicism behind, why social norms get... more
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I love these thought provoking topics and conversations.
Apple Podcasts5zztoptops
Spain4 months ago - Brilliant, thought provoking
A simple yet fundamental view and a real challenge to gain acceptance. But a necessary direction for the world to travel if we and our fellow species of animals are all to survive!
Apple Podcasts5Gfkw47
United Kingdom5 months ago - Excellent podcast
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Canada5 months ago Jamie has a style which helps you to feel that he and his guests are firm friends from years ago and that they're just having a deep 'catch up'. Katie's take on how science and religion can occupy a place in life without there being a conflict necessarily is refreshing. Can't recommend this podcast enough. Well done!
Podcast Addict52 years agoColbobs- Wonderful show
Compassion meets scientific thinking. I wish more people embraced sentientism. All sentient being deserve our moral consideration equally!
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Austria2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #234 |  New Zealand/Society & Culture/Philosophy |
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Thoughtful, philosophy-forward conversations explore what matters and why, with a focus on sentientism, animal ethics, education, and how reason and compassion can inform public policy, culture, and everyday life. Episodes frequently bridge ethics, science, and real-world structures—from constitutional ideas for non-human rights to multispecies governance, education reform, and AI or climate implications—all through accessible dialogue with researchers, writers, educators, and artists. A notable strength is its ability to pair rigorous philosophical discussion with practical implications, often pushing toward actionable compassion and systemic ideas that include non-human beings in moral consideration. This mix makes it appealing to academi... more
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Recent guests on Sentientism include:
1. Soenke Ziesche
2. Magnus Vinding
3. Denise Baden
4. Björn Ólafsson
5. Jemma Woodhouse
6. Natalie Khazaal
7. Jamie Woodhouse
8. Eva Meijer
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