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EP46: Political Division is Good (My time with John Cuturilo and the Your Listener Podcast)

I was invited onto John Cuturilo's podcast, Your Listener, to speak on some of my gut reactions to the political landscape in America. We avoided (or tried to avoid) specific references to accommodate potential speech law violations.  Reach John at: https://www.yourlistener.com.au/

EP45: Dr. Neil Levy: You Are Not Responsible For Anything (How Luck Runs the World)

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Neil Levy about how luck influences nearly everything in our lives. We explore his thesis developed in his work, Hard Luck, and the moral and political implications his arguments have for our lives.  Dr. Neil Levy's page: https://www.uehiro.ox.ac.uk/people/professor-neil-levy

EP44: Rafael Holmberg: Psychoanalysis, Philosophy, Existentialism, and You

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Rafael Holmberg on the antagonistic relationship between philosophy and psychoanalysis. Although this podcast might be dense for those unfamiliar with the fields explored, it might serve as a useful perspective of the interdisciplinary relationship between philosophy and psychology. We also discuss Holmberg's back and forth with the famous philosopher, Slavoj Zizek.  Holmberg's Substack: https://substack.com/@rafaelholmberg

EP43: David Edmonds on Derek Parfit, his life, and normative ethics

In this episode I speak with Dr. David Edmonds regarding his biography of Derek Parfit, my philosophical hero. Parfit lived a fascinating life marked by massive success, but also tragedy. We explore these finer points and explore Parfit's approach to ethics.  David Edmonds' Philosophy Bites: https://philosophybites.com/about/ David Edmonds' profile: https://www.ox.ac.uk/research/research-in-conversation/our-place-world/david-edmonds

EP42: What Matters? Speaking With an Epicurean (Jonny Thomson)

In this episode, I speak with Jonny Thomson, a former Oxford philosophy professor who now hosts PhilosophyMinis on social media and writes for BigThinkers. Jonny is a philosopher interested in an array of topics, particularly Epicureanism. We speak on a variety of topics but morality and meaning in particular.  Follow Jonny here: https://bigthink.com/people/jonnythomson/