Podcast Episodes

The Ethics of Swearing | Rebecca Roache [with Travis Timmerman]

Why do we find swearing offensive, and should we? Is it wrong to use swear words despite causing offense?

This episode is an eye-opener into the oft…

2 years ago

Patriotism Unpacked | Spencer Case

What does it mean to be patriotic, or to love your country? Some argue that patriotism is virtuous because it allows us to transcend our selfish need…

2 years ago

The Ethics of Dark Humor | David Shoemaker

David Shoemaker explores the intricate relationship between humor and morality. What makes a faux insult funny? Can wisecracks be both humorous and h…

2 years ago

Is Israel’s War Unjust? | Mark Oppenheimer vs Raja Halwani

Join us for an intense debate featuring Mark Oppenheimer, who defends Israel’s war as just, and Raja Halwani, who argues Israel’s war is unjust. The …

2 years, 1 month ago

Gaming and Friendship | Nicholas Baima

How do digital interactions, specifically through gaming, form genuine friendships? Nicholas Baima challenges the traditional notion that physical pr…

2 years, 1 month ago

Gaming: Dangerous or Beneficial? | Sarah Malanowski

Should we consider gaming as potentially addictive? Sarah Malanowski argues gaming is much like any other beneficial hobby: it provides a sense of co…

2 years, 1 month ago

The Edges of Philosophy: Good, Bad, and the Controversial | Travis Timmerman

What makes for good philosophy? How has philosophy impacted popular culture? Can sci-fi be good philosophy? And can we inspire philosophical inquiry …

2 years, 1 month ago

Helpful Abortion Restrictions? | Perry Hendricks

Perry Hendricks argues that abortion restrictions are beneficial, especially to black women, by preventing them from engaging in what he presupposes …

2 years, 2 months ago

Race and IQ | Nathan Cofnas

Nathan Cofnas argues that distinct populations have developed specific cognitive abilities due to varying environmental challenges.

The conversation …

2 years, 2 months ago

Lionel Shriver on the Dangers of Manic Equality

We welcome back Lionel Shriver to discuss her latest novel, 'Mania'. Shriver explores how egalitarian principles push us to ignore obvious truths abo…

2 years, 2 months ago