Story Phi

Chelsea Haramia & Kelly Weirich

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4 Episodes

Rachel Handley, "The Sound"
5/30/2026
33:01
We read “The Sound” and chat about its philosophical themes with the author, Rachel Handley. This story deals with environmental ethics and the importance of listening to the natural world.Youtube version available here: https://youtu.be/pWtW0VHDAmwLearn more about Handley at https://rachelahandley.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelahandley.comhttps://www.instagram.com/_rachelhandley/This story appears in Possible Worlds and Other Stories: https://rachelahandley.com/books/Learn more about the philosophy discussed here:moral consideration: https://1000wordphilosophy.com/2022/01/01/theories-of-moral-considerability/Iris Murdoch: (philosophical overview) https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/murdoch/#MurdAtte(fiction) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/21597/iris-murdoch/(on attention: The Sovereignty of Good) https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-sovereignty-of-good-iris-murdoch/1101586800Judith Jarvis Thomson’s thought experiment: https://123philosophy.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/judith-jarvis-thomson-a-defense-of-abortion-.pdfRosalind Hursthouse, “Applying Virtue Ethics to Our Treatment of the Other Animals”: https://hackettpublishing.com/pdfs/Hursthouse_Essay.pdfCredits:Produced by Chelsea Haramia and Kelly WeirichEdited by Kelly WeirichIllustrations by Kelly WeirichOriginal Music by Hane Htut MaungFunded by the American Philosophical Association. Have thoughts about the episode? Text Story Phi here.
Eva Dadlez, "Playing God"
11/12/2025
48:38
We read “Playing God” and chat about its philosophical themes with the author, Eva Dadlez. This story deals with medical ethics, intervening in nature, and intended vs. merely foreseen effects.Youtube version available here. Learn more about Dadlez at evadadlez.com. Learn more about the philosophy discussed here:intended vs. merely foreseen consequencesSandel on genetic interventionsDadlez, “Literature, Ethical Thought Experiments, and Moral Knowledge” Credits:Produced by Chelsea Haramia and Kelly WeirichEdited by Kelly WeirichIllustrations by Kelly WeirichOriginal Music by Hane Htut MaungFunded by the American Philosophical Association.Have thoughts about the episode? Text Story Phi here.
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Jason Wyckoff, "Willow Hill"
7/2/2025
38:19
We read “Willow Hill” and chat about its philosophical themes with the author, Jason Wyckoff. This story deals with grief, credibility excess, and immaterial beings acting in the material world. YouTube version here.Learn more about Wyckoff:jasonwyckoffphotography.comhttps://pixelfed.social/jasonwyckoffhttps://bsky.app/profile/jasonwyckoff.bsky.social https://kolektiva.social/@jasonwyckoff Learn more about the philosophy discussed here:testimony and credibility deficits/excess: https://1000wordphilosophy.com/2020/07/21/epistemic-injustice/Descartes and substance dualism: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/dualism/ Credits:Produced by Chelsea Haramia and Kelly WeirichEdited by Kelly WeirichIllustrations by Kelly WeirichOriginal Music by Hane Htut MaungFunded by the American Philosophical Association.Have thoughts about the episode? Text Story Phi here.
Helen De Cruz, "The Diamond Mountain"
5/29/2025
42:32
We read "The Diamond Mountain" and chat about its philosophical themes with the author, Helen De Cruz. This story deals with death, the afterlife, and what makes for a valuable life. Youtube version here.Learn more about De Cruz:substack websiteblueskyWonderstruck by Helen De CruzThe Artistry of Magic, novella by Helen De Cruz"The Diamond Mountain" by Helen De CruzCredits:Produced by Chelsea Haramia and Kelly WeirichEdited by Kelly WeirichOriginal Music by Hane Htut MaungFunded by the American Philosophical Association.Have thoughts about the episode? Text Story Phi here.

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Story Phi

Chelsea Haramia & Kelly Weirich

4 Episodes

Rachel Handley, "The Sound"

Eva Dadlez, "Playing God"

Jason Wyckoff, "Willow Hill"

Helen De Cruz, "The Diamond Mountain"