Embrace The Void

40k Philosophy with Liam Kofi Bright

My returning guest this week is the most pleasant of bureaucrats ever to serve the the blood god, associate professor of philosophy at the London school of economics and political science Liam Kofi Bright. Folks might not know this, but when Liam isn’t verifying verification or whatever epistemologists do, he writes some hilarious fanfic about philosophy and logistics in the world of 40k. Since I’m convinced that 40k is somehow central to understanding modern politics, I’ve asked Liam on to help me parse that intuition. The Office for Ceremonial Calculations: https://archiveofourown.org/series/4703680 [https://archiveofourown.org/series/4703680] Unjust Deserts: https://sherdenpact.neocities.org/GuestPostLuck [https://sherdenpact.neocities.org/GuestPostLuck] Music by GW Rodriguez Editing by Adam Wik Sibling Pod: Philosophers in Space: https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/ [https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/] Support us at Patreon.com/EmbraceTheVoid [https://patreon.com/EmbraceTheVoid] If you enjoy the show, please Like and Review us on your pod app, especially iTunes. It really helps! This show is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org [https://creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org/]. Next Episode: Did the Science Wars Take Place? with William Gillis

Autism and Humanism with Alastair Lichten

My guest this week is Alastair Lichten (@humanistdad.bsky.social), a humanist organizer who is particularly interested in the intersection of neurodivergence and secularism. We discuss the theory that being autistic or neurodivergent makes one more likely to be non-religious. Alastair's website: https://humanistdad.uk/2025/09/09/professional_update/ [https://humanistdad.uk/2025/09/09/professional_update/] Music by GW Rodriguez Editing by Adam Wik Sibling Pod: Philosophers in Space: https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/ [https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/] Support us at Patreon.com/EmbraceTheVoid [https://patreon.com/EmbraceTheVoid] If you enjoy the show, please Like and Review us on your pod app, especially iTunes. It really helps! This show is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org [https://creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org/]. Next Episode: 40k Philosophy with Liam Kofi Bright

Secular Student Alliance with Kevin Bolling

My guest this week is Kevin Bolling, executive director of the Secular Student Alliance, the largest organization in the country representing secular and nonreligious students. We discuss how things are going on the youth secular organizing front, including community moderation and coping with the resurgence of White Christian Nationalism. Enjoy! Secular Student Alliance: https://secularstudents.org/ [https://secularstudents.org/] Music by GW Rodriguez Editing by Adam Wik Sibling Pod: Philosophers in Space: https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/ [https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/] Support us at Patreon.com/EmbraceTheVoid [https://patreon.com/EmbraceTheVoid] If you enjoy the show, please Like and Review us on your pod app, especially iTunes. It really helps! This show is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org [https://creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org/]. Next Episode: Autism and Humanism with Alistair Lichten

Misguided with Matthew Facciani

My guest this week is Matthew Facciani (@matthewfacciani.bsky.social‬), a social scientist at Notre Dame and author of the recent book Misguided: Where Misinformation Starts, How it Spreads, and What to Do about It. We discuss all three topics at length! Enjoy! Misguided: https://cup.columbia.edu/book/misguided/9780231555814/ [https://cup.columbia.edu/book/misguided/9780231555814/] Music by GW Rodriguez Editing by Adam Wik Sibling Pod: Philosophers in Space: https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/ [https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/] Support us at Patreon.com/EmbraceTheVoid [https://patreon.com/EmbraceTheVoid] If you enjoy the show, please Like and Review us on your pod app, especially iTunes. It really helps! This show is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org [https://creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org/]. Next Episode: Secular Student Alliance with Kevin Bolling

Reconsidering Anti-wokeness with Jonathan Church

My returning guest this week is Jonathan Church (@jondavidchurch.bsky.social‬), a chartered financial analyst, and author of books like Reinventing Racism: Why White Fragility is the Wrong way to think about racial inequality, and Virtue in an age of identity politics: A stoic approach to social justice. He’s also a contributing editor and podcaster with Merion West. When we last we talked he was primarily critical of woke social justice, though also skeptical of some forms of anti-woke overreach. Now he's back to talk about his disillusionment towards the anti-woke movement. Why I have converted to democratic socialism after defending capitalism for years: https://www.sublationmag.com/post/why-i-have-converted-to-democratic-socialism-after-defending-capitalism-for-years [https://www.sublationmag.com/post/why-i-have-converted-to-democratic-socialism-after-defending-capitalism-for-years] Music by GW Rodriguez Editing by Adam Wik Sibling Pod: Philosophers in Space: https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/ [https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/] Support us at Patreon.com/EmbraceTheVoid [https://patreon.com/EmbraceTheVoid] If you enjoy the show, please Like and Review us on your pod app, especially iTunes. It really helps! This show is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org [https://creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org/]. Next Episode: Misguided with Matthew Facciani