Philosophy Takes On The News

stkirchin

Philosophers chat about the week’s news. Sometimes serious, sometimes funny. A host of tangents. Hosted by Simon Kirchin (University of Leeds, UK) with a galaxy of stars.

26 Episodes

PTOTN - Phil and Comedy special
5/24/2023
1:16:12
A special Q&A panel at a Philosophy and Comedy conference! (Univ of Kent, May 2023. Sponsored by the good people at The Royal Institute of Philosophy.) What are the limits of free speech when it comes to comedy? Can comedy be a form of philosophy? Do comedians' moral failings make their performances less funny? Daphna Baram, Andy White, Alexis Dubus and Julian Dodd on the panel, Simon Kirchin chairing, and plenty of folk in the audience - Robin Ince, Rosie Wilby, Lucy O'Brien, Piers Benn, Graeme A. Forbes......
S3 Ep2 - 11th March 2023
3/11/2023
1:17:28
Public Interest - WhatsApp / Religion in Politics / Hate / IWD. Julian Baggini and Sophie-Grace Chappell chat with Simon Kirchin.
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S3 Ep 1 - 25th February 2023 - Ukraine special
2/25/2023
46:28
A special episode discussing the war in Ukraine on the one year anniversary of its invasion. Angie Hobbs, Aaron Wendland and Gerald Lang chat with Simon Kirchin. Aaron has organised a series of benefit talks supporting academics and students in Ukraine. (Details near the top of the show.) 17th-19th March. Hosted here: https://civic.ukma.edu.ua/benefit/
S2 Ep 8 - 9th December - End of year special
12/9/2022
1:14:47
Constitutional Reforms / Crypto and Effective Altruism / End of Year round-up plus Hopes and Fears for 2023. Fiona Macpherson, Vittorio Bufacchi and Gerald Lang chat with Simon Kirchin
S2 Ep 7 - World Cup Special
11/17/2022
1:10:05
Should we watch the 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup? Human rights / Moral consistency / Personal feelings / and more, including predictions. Tom McClelland, Lucy O'Brien, Martin O'Neill and Gerald Lang chat with Simon Kirchin.
PTOTN - S2 Ep6 - US Mid-Terms Special
11/10/2022
1:04:23
Special episode on the 2022 US mid-term elections. A run-through of the results plus democracy, trust, compromise, Trump, information, media and all the rest. Julian Baggini, Fiona Macpherson and Chris Carman chat with Simon Kirchin.
S2 Ep5 - 28th October
10/28/2022
1:28:00
Political mandates and legitimacy / Negotiations / Art and Protest. Josh Forstenzer and Gerald Lang chat with Simon Kirchin.
S2 Ep 4 - 13th October
10/13/2022
1:00:47
The absolute state of UK politics / AI. Fiona Macpherson and Chris Henry chat with Simon Kirchin.
S2 Ep3 - 1st October
10/1/2022
1:02:15
Italian elections / Chess, cheating and limits. Vittorio Bufacchi and Michael Hauskeller join Simon Kirchin to chat about the news in a philosophically-inspired way.
S2 Ep 2 - 23rd September
9/23/2022
1:04:18
The Queen - monarchism and republicanism / Govt. business under the radar. Julian Baggini, Graeme A. Forbes and Tom McLelland chat with Simon Kirchin.

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Philosophy Takes On The News

stkirchin

26 Episodes

PTOTN - Phil and Comedy special

S3 Ep2 - 11th March 2023

S3 Ep 1 - 25th February 2023 - Ukraine special

S2 Ep 8 - 9th December - End of year special

S2 Ep 7 - World Cup Special

PTOTN - S2 Ep6 - US Mid-Terms Special

S2 Ep5 - 28th October

S2 Ep 4 - 13th October

S2 Ep3 - 1st October

S2 Ep 2 - 23rd September