Existentialism, Myth, and Film with Dr. Lewis Gordon

Gwendolyn welcomes owner of Master Your Presence and fellow podcaster, Kate Ziuz.  In partnership with Modern Day Wife, Good Is In The Details brings you Business Details!  Kate offers advice for women on how to speak and present themselves with confidence.  What is presence?  How do our gestures and attire impact our ability to communicate expertise?  Learn concrete tips for your next presentation. Learn more about Kate's work: https://masteryourpresence.com Check out Gwendolyn's interview on Kate's podcast Confidence Secrets. Join our Patreon and get more out of GIID: https://www.patreon.com/c/GoodIsInTheDetails Thank you to our sponsor: http://www.avonmoreinc.com

Gwendolyn and Rudy welcome back finance and relationship expert Brian Page of Modern Husbands.  In honor of Father's Day we're diving into the meaning of fatherhood.  How has the role changed?  What should one prioritize as a father?  How can stress be managed? What cultural dynamics impact ideas of fatherhood?  Learn more about Brian Page's work: https://www.modernhusbands.com Get your copy of Philosophy Unplugged.  Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GoodIsInTheDetails Check out Matt Ritter's podcast: Man of the Year Thank you to our sponsor: http://www.avonmoreinc.com

Gwendolyn and Rudy welcome Philosophy Professor and author of Fewer Rules Better People, Dr. Barry Lam (UC Riverside).  When do rules conflict with justice?  What is the role of discretion in moral decisions? When should context be taken into consideration over an existing law?  Check out Professor Lam's podcast: https://hiphination.org Get your copy of Fewer Rules Better People: Amazon Get Philosophy Unplugged Discussion guide for Good Is In The Details.  Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GoodIsInTheDetails Thank you to our sponsor: http://www.avonmoreinc.com

Gwendolyn Dolske welcomes Philosophy Professors Luke Brunning and Natasha McKeever (University of Leeds) to discuss their research on Asexuality published in Journal of Applied Philosophy, Vol. 38, No. 3.  How is asexuality understood and misunderstood?  How can the details of asexuality add to definitions of desire and attraction? What impact does a cultural and legal framework around romantic love and partnership become expanded or challenged with a greater knowledge of asexuality?  Learn more about Dr. Brunning's and Dr. Mckeever's work: https://www.ethicaldatingonline.com/team Support the pod and get extra content: https://www.patreon.com/c/GoodIsInTheDetails Get Philosophy Unplugged: Discussion Questions Digital Copy on Amazon Contact us: https://www.goodisinthedetails.com Thank you to our sponsor: http://www.avonmoreinc.com 

Gwendolyn Dolske and guest co-host Konstantin Hatcher welcome Historian and Legal Scholar Dr. Martha Jones to discuss her incredible book:  The Trouble of Color An American Family Memoir.  We learn how Professor Jones's research into her own family lineage tells a richer story of American society, culture, and complexities about color.  What does Blackness mean in America? How does our emboddied experience reveal the story of our ancestors? Learn more about Martha's work and get her book: https://www.marthasjones.com/bio Get your copy of Philosophy Unplugged on Amazon. Join our Patreon (and you can get a printable version of Philosophy Unplugged here): https://www.patreon.com/c/GoodIsInTheDetails Thank you to our sponsor: http://www.avonmoreinc.com

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo welcome Philosophy Professor Dr Lewis Gordon.  What does it mean to flourish?  What role does Philosophy play in our everyday life?  How do myths and story telling connect us to philosophical ideas and our humanity?  Will Gwendolyn finally agree to watch Night of the Living Dead?  Learn more about Professor Gordon: https://philosophy.uconn.edu/person/lewis-gordon/ https://www.goodisinthedetails.com Join our Patreon for extra content: Patreon.com/GoodIsInTheDetails Thank you to our sponsor: http://www.avonmoreinc.com

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo welcome Prosecutor and author of The Book of Murder, Matt Murphy (17 years as a Senior Deputy District Attorney in the OCDA Homicide Unit). Matt shares his insight on crime, causal factors, and policies/law in Orange County and Los Angeles.  We learn about the process of justice and delve into the case of Rodney Alcala (the subject of Anna Kendrick's film Woman of the Hour).  Learn more about Matt Murphy: https://www.mattmurphylaw.com/about-matt-murphy-law/ Join our Patreon for extra content and support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/c/GoodIsInTheDetails Book your next photo shoot with Jamie! https://www.fishyfoto.com Thank you to: http://www.avonmoreinc.com

Gwendolyn and Rudy welcome back documentarian George Siegal (The Last House Standing and Built to Last: Buyer Beware). George helps us navigate questions around disasters: What is the responsibility of the individual, the community, and the state? What can people do to prepare? What things should one be mindful of when buying or securing property?  What are the steps post disaster?  Learn more about George Siegal's work: https://www.thelasthousestanding.org/about Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GoodIsInTheDetails Get in touch: https://www.goodisinthedetails.com Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/goodisinthedetails.bsky.social Thank you to our sponsor: http://www.avonmoreinc.com

Gwendolyn and Rudy welcome back former FBI agent, Law Enforcement Analyst, and author, Jeff Cortese.  Jeff helps us understand the history and purpose of the FBI and the relationship between politics, public trust, and law enforcement.   Learn more about Jeff Cortese's work: https://www.jeffcortese.com Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GoodIsInTheDetails Get your Magic Mind and join the 7 day challenge!  Use offer code GIID20: Magic Mind shots! Get in touch: https://www.goodisinthedetails.com

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo welcome Spinoza Scholar Dr. Steven Barbone (SDSU Philosophy). Enjoy learning from the same professor who taught Gwendolyn 25 + years ago!  Who was Spinoza? How can we understand God and Ethics? What is the purpose of prayer?  Is Philosophy silly?  Check out Professor Barbone's work: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Steven-Barbone/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ASteven%2BBarbone Get your Magic Mind Bundle! 45% off with GIIDJAN offer code! Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GoodIsInTheDetails Get the GIIID Substack: https://giitd.substack.com/p/this-california-town-felt-the-economic?r=1uuomd&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true Subscribe to Rev Dr Angela Gorrell's podcast: More Human Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/goodisinthedetails.bsky.social Thank you to our sponsor: http://www.avonmoreinc.com