Thinking in the Midst
Cara FurmanPhilosophers of education talk about how their research can inform educational policy and teacher practice around current issues in the field. The goal of the podcast is to think with topics in conversation. Guests do not represent the hosts nor the Philosophy of Education Society. Guest and topic interest form here: forms.gle/nvj3J2WvR3q3JQdf9
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 76 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Categories | PhilosophySociety & Culture | ||||
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Naoko Saito, Jim Garrison, and Vincent Colapietro sit down with Cara and Derek to talk through Dr. Saito's General Session paper at PES 2025. The paper itself will appear in an upcoming issue of Philosophy of Education, but for more of Dr. Saito's re... more
Our second and final recording of a PES session, this episode features Paul Geis, Brad Rowe, Natasha Levinson, Christina Donaldson, and Cara Furman reflecting on mentorship in our field and in academia more broadly. This PES panel discussion was spon... more
Ariana Zetlin and Vik Joshi join Cara and Derek to talk about the 2024 Northeast Philosophy of Education Society meeting and the way it assisted the fantastic work that they share with us here.
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In a special hyper-alliterative episode, Claire Katz, Cristina Cammarano, and Clarissa Thompson join Cara and Derek to talk about philosophy in summer camp settings.
For scholarly work on philosophy camps in general, click here and here.
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Tristan Gleason and John Mullen sit down with Cara and Derek to talk about a wide range of matters, from science education to ecology to climate and beyond.
For more of John's work, click here, here, and here
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This episode presents a panel from PES 2025 entitled "Philosophy, the Coming of Age, and the Future of the Future," and consisting of papers by Barbara Applebaum, Barb Stengel, Deborah Kerdeman, and Nicholas Burbules.
To recommend future guests and ... more
Meredith Broussard and Sasha Sidorkin sit down with Cara and Derek to talk about what artificial intelligence can be, how it works, what it’s for, and what it all means.
For Meredith’s books on the subject, click here and here.
For Sasha’s latest b... more
Cam Scribner and Kathleen Knight Abowitz join Cara and Derek to discuss a topic arising out of Scribner's contribution to Concordia University's fall institute on “Political Challenges of/for/in 21st Century Schools: Addressing Polarization in the Cl... more
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- Topical and thought-provoking
I find these episodes so engaging! I’ve loved listening to episodes that interview people whose work I’ve read before. I’ve also enjoyed learning more about topics that I was less familiar with. I find this podcast deeply enriching and am grateful that it exists.
Apple Podcasts5agostomski
United States2 years ago - Excellent, important.
Excellent, important.
Apple Podcasts5JudetheAbsurdUnited States2 years ago - Un podcast que j’écoute religieusement
Quiconque s’intéresse à l’éducation trouvera de quoi nourrir ses réflexions et sa pratique. On y traite de l’éducation, de l’école et de tout ce qui l’entoure. Ce magnifique podcast permet réellement d’explorer simplement des enjeux qui sont particulièrement importants lorsqu’il est question de l’éducation et de l’école qui la sert. Bravo!
Apple Podcasts5Charles-Antoine Bachand
Canada2 years ago - Wow! I’ve finally found the education podcast I’ve been looking for.
As a teacher, I’ve tried listening to education podcasts before. I’m very interested in reflection and making my teaching practice better. Though I’ve listened to some great episodes of other podcasts, the shows as a whole are hit or miss. This one is fantastic every single week. I don’t feel like I’m being sold products or that these are old methods being repackaged. This podcast ignites my introspection and reinforces my passion for education every week as I listen. I think it is making me a b... more
Apple Podcasts5mmorris720United States2 years ago - Great introduction to philosophy of education
For any students, parents, or others interested in education, each episode explores an important topic related to schooling from the perspectives of education research and philosophy. Scholars come together to discuss major education issues, how to think about them, and what we can do about them.
Apple Podcasts5Prof Liz
Hong Kong3 years ago
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