Embrace The Void

The Score with C. Thi Nguyen

My returning guest this week is C. Thi Nguyen, a professor of philosophy at the University of Utah, and author of the new book The Score: How to Stop Playing Somebody Else’s Game.  We discuss the nature of games, why it's problematic to build a society based on keeping score, and whether or not the real monster is always capitalism. Enjoy! The Score: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/735252/the-score-by-c-thi-nguyen/ [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/735252/the-score-by-c-thi-nguyen/] 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: Lottocracy with Alex Guerrero

Liberal Socialism with Matt McManus

My guest this week is Matt McManus, an assistant professor in Political Science at Spelman College, and author of The Political Theory of Liberal Socialism. We discuss his new book and why both liberalism and socialism are essential to move towards a flourishing society. The Political Theory of Liberal Socialism: https://www.routledge.com/The-Political-Theory-of-Liberal-Socialism/McManus/p/book/9781032647234 [https://www.routledge.com/The-Political-Theory-of-Liberal-Socialism/McManus/p/book/9781032647234] 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: TBD

Did the Science Wars Take Place? with William Gillis

My guest this week is anarchist activist William Gillis, author of the book Did the Science Wars Take Place? The Political and Ethical Stakes of Radical Realism. We cover the many flavors of anti-realism Gillis lays out in his book, and which ones seem harmfully prevalent on the left. Enjoy! Did the Science Wars Take Place? https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/william-gillis-did-the-science-wars-take-place [https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/william-gillis-did-the-science-wars-take-place] 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: Liberal Socialism with Matt McManus

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