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Back to SearchSmelling Salts for Morality: Our Top 3 Movies About Empathy (with Paul Bloom)
Episode 104
Paul Bloom takes some time away from his "Waking Up" appearances to join us for a very special movie episode: our top three films about empathy. Can …
9 years, 9 months ago
Very Bad Utopias
Episode 103
It’s the Thanksgiving episode! David and Tamler give thanks to their listeners and Patreon supporters with an episode chosen by our top Patreon sub…
9 years, 9 months ago
Red, Black, and Blue
Episode 102
David and Tamler stumble their way through talking about the election results, how Trump got elected, the role of racism, sexism, the liberal bubble,…
9 years, 10 months ago
Having Desert and Eating It Too
Episode 101
Why do we call Mozart a creative genius? He created his music, but do we also think that he created himself? How do we determine who deserves praise …
9 years, 10 months ago
It's a Celebration
Episode 100
David and Tamler have their 100th episode hijacked briefly before taking it back like Wesley Snipes in Passenger 57. To celebrate the milestone Tamle…
9 years, 11 months ago
Mockingbirds, Destructo-Critics, and Mr. Robot
Episode 99
David and Tamler tackle three topics on their last double digit episode. First, should a middle school perform "To Kill a Mockingbird" even if they h…
10 years ago
Mind the Gap
Episode 98
David and Tamler break down the biggest question in moral philosophy -- can we derive value judgments from a set of purely factual claims? Like the S…
10 years ago
Dogmatic Slumber Party
Episode 97
Do you have strong views on climate change, taxes, health care, or gun control? Do you think the evidence and reason support your side of the debate?…
10 years ago
Memory and Meaning in "Memento" (with Paul Bloom)
Episode 96
So where are you? You're in some house. What am I listening to? Sounds like the radio. Is it the radio? No, you're not allowed to use that language o…
10 years, 1 month ago
Bonus Episode: More Doobie-ous Theories About "Mr. Robot" (Season 2)
Hello friend, did you come from the Berenstein with an 'E' universe? Or have you lived in the Berenstain with an 'A' universe? David and Tamler try t…
10 years, 1 month ago