Life Lessons from "The Dude": Philosophy in The Big Lebowski

Gwendolyn and Rudy welcome back author/podcaster Tori Telfer to discuss her book Confident Women. What does it mean to be a Con Artist?  How can we learn about sorting through relevant information, fact, and fiction? Are women con artists different?  What are the legal and moral lines when it comes to a con or scam?  Learn more about Tori's work: https://www.toritelfer.com Get extra content and support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/GoodIsInTheDetails Get Gwendolyn's online course How To Create Your Podcast.  Vote for Good Is In The Details in the Education Category for the Women in Podcasting Awards.

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Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with Philosophy Professor and Poet, Troy Jollimore, about his  essay "That Ain't Legal Either. Rules, Virtue, and Authenticity in The Big Lebowski," (co-author Robert C. Jones). How does "The Dude" view life, conflict, and morality?  What can we learn from Walter's point of view on right and wrong? We discuss games, humor, absurdity, and friendship through the lens of The Big Lebowski.   Learn more about Professor Jollimore: https://www.troyjollimore.com Check out Professor Jollimore's podcast: No Podcast For Old Men Vote for Good Is In The Details in the Education Category: https://www.womenpodcasters.com/vote Thank you to our sponsor: http://www.avonmoreinc.com Join our Patreon for extra content: https://www.patreon.com/GoodIsInTheDetails

Gwendolyn Dolske welcomes Sociologist Professor and author of True Story What Reality TV Says About Us, Dr. Danielle Lindemann.  How can Sociology guide us to understand what unfolds and what is presented in Reality TV?  What ideas about love, work, family, and class come through with this growing genren of entertainment?  Is there any truth in Reality TV?   Learn more about Professor Lindemann and get her book: https://daniellelindemann.com Vote for GIID for the Women in Podcasting Awards (Education Category): https://womeninpodcasting.net/good-is-in-the-details/ Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GoodIsInTheDetails Thank you to our sponsor: http://www.avonmoreinc.com

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo welcome author of Romantic Agency, Philosophy Professor Luke Brunning (University of Leeds).  What does it mean to understand romance with a philosophical lens?  How is romance distinct from other relationships?  How do ideas of romance and love fit in the broader scope of society and law? Learn more about Luke's work: http://lukebrunning.com Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GoodIsInTheDetails Thank you to our sponsor: http://www.avonmoreinc.com  

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo welcome back Philosophy Professor Mark D White to discuss his updated version of his book The Virtues of Captain America.  What makes Captain America virtuous?  How does his moral compas differ from Iron Man?  What are key moral lessons from the Civil War?   Learn more about Professor White's work: https://www.profmdwhite.com Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GoodIsInTheDetails Thank you to our sponsor: http://www.avonmoreinc.com https://www.goodisinthedetails.com

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo welcome author and Engineering Professor Phil Rosenkrantz (Cal Poly Pomona) to discuss The Challenger Spaceshuttle Disaster.  What happened behind the scenes of the launch?  What was known?  What was ignored?  How can we learn from the fatal decision to launch?   Learn more about Professor Rosenkrantz and get his excellent book, Letters From Uncle Dave: https://philrosenkrantz.com Join our Patreon and support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/GoodIsInTheDetails Thank you to our sponsor: http://www.avonmoreinc.com

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo welcome back Rev. Dr. Angela Gorrell to discuss her forthcoming book, What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do.  How can we work through difficult decisions?  How can we handle competing ideas or beliefs?  What holds us back?   Learn more about Dr. Gorrell's work: https://www.angelagorrell.com Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GoodIsInTheDetails Thank you to our sponsor: http://www.avonmoreinc.com https://www.goodisinthedetails.com

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo welcome author Amber Wardell, PhD to discuss her work on self actualization, self care, and how that impacts our relationships.  What is a self?  How does one care for the self?  How do we communicate our needs to our partner? Learn more about Dr. Wardell: https://amberwardell.com Read Dr. Wardell's work on Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/amber-wardell-phd Get 50% off your order: Factor Meals Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GoodIsInTheDetails Thank you http://www.avonmoreinc.com

Enjoy this encore episode (one of our top episodes!) with author of Lady Killers, Tori Telfer. Learn more about Tori: https://www.toritelfer.com/books Get extra content and support GIID: https://www.patreon.com/GoodIsInTheDetails