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2023-12-31 American Futures (Ken Taylor Memorial Episode)
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk
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Where might America be headed as a nation?

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), WVTF, KICI Iowa City, and KSKQ


  • Added: Dec 28, 2023
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 4
2348: Microaggressions, 11/28/2023
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk: Weekly
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What’s the difference between a rude comment and outright hate speech?

  • Added: Nov 20, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
2023-10-01 Disinformation and the Future of Democracy
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk
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Anti-vaxxers, Q-Anon devotees, 9/11 truthers — should people this deluded really be allowed to report the news or hold elected office?

Bought by KMUN, KUNM, WVTF, KTSW 89.9, KICI Iowa City and more


  • Added: Oct 02, 2023
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 13
2340: Disinformation and the Future of Democracy, 10/3/2023
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk: Weekly
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Anti-vaxxers, Q-Anon devotees, 9/11 truthers — should people this deluded really be allowed to report the news or hold elected office?

  • Added: Sep 27, 2023
  • Length: 53:59
2339: What Is Masculinity?, 9/26/2023
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk: Weekly
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Ideals of manhood differ across times and cultures—why think there’s any one thing it means to be a man?

  • Added: Sep 19, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
Does America Need A Third Party?
From: Open to Debate
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While the two-party system has been the standard in the US government, third parties have often challenged this status quo and now advocates to be ...

Bought by WMUU-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., and KCPW Salt Lake City


  • Added: Sep 14, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 4
2325: What is Gender?, 6/20/2023
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk: Weekly
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Is Gender an oppressive system that sorts people into pink and blue boxes, or is it a critical part of people’s identities?

  • Added: Jun 12, 2023
  • Length: 53:59
2322: Can Art Save Us?, 5/30/2023
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk: Weekly
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Can art help us fall in love with a wounded world?

  • Added: May 24, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
2023-05-21 True Contradictions
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk
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This sentence is false—does that mean it’s also true?

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KMUN, KSKQ, KTSW 89.9, and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: May 22, 2023
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 5
2023-05-14 Are We All to Blame?
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk
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Do we all contribute to big, systemic problems like racism and climate change?

Bought by KMUN, KICI Iowa City, KSKQ, GCR (Global Community Radio), KMUN and more


  • Added: May 15, 2023
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 11
2320: Are We All To Blame?, 5/16/2023
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk: Weekly
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Can we be held responsible for things that aren't in our direct control?

  • Added: May 08, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
2023-04-23 Why We Hate
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk
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Is hatred ever morally justified, or does hate just breed more hate?

Bought by KMUN, WVTF, KICI Iowa City, GCR (Global Community Radio), WNYO and more


  • Added: Apr 24, 2023
  • Length: 53:58
  • Purchases: 13
2023-04-16 Derek Parfit and Your Future Self
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk
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What's wrong with caring more about your future self than other future people?

Bought by KSKQ, GCR (Global Community Radio), KTSW 89.9, KMUN, and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Apr 17, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 5
2316: Derek Parfit and Your Future Self, 4/18/2023
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk: Weekly
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What's wrong with caring more about your future self than other future people?

  • Added: Apr 14, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
2312: Science and Skepticism, 3/21/2023
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk: Weekly
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Our understanding evolves over time – how can we explain that to impatient people who don't trust science?

  • Added: Mar 14, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
2311: #MeToo: Retribution, Accountability, and Justice, 3/14/2023
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk: Weekly
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Is trial by Twitter mob a substitute for justice?

  • Added: Mar 07, 2023
  • Length: 53:59
2023-01-15 The Merits of Meritocracy
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk
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Do the people at the top really deserve their success? Do the people at the bottom really deserve to be there?

Bought by KMUN, KICI Iowa City, KTSW 89.9, WDSE, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Jan 16, 2023
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 13
2022-12-18 Effective Altruism
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk
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Do we always have a moral obligation to do the most good we can?

Bought by WNYO, KTSW 89.9, KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, GCR (Global Community Radio), KMUN and more


  • Added: Dec 19, 2022
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 8
2022-12-04 Thinking Like A Conspiracy Theorist
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk
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Don’t the vast majority of people believe at least some conspiracy theories?

Bought by KSKQ, KICI Iowa City, and KTSW 89.9


  • Added: Dec 05, 2022
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 3
2022-11-20 Covid Conundrums and Moral Dilemmas
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk
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What ethical dilemmas have people faced in their daily lives related to the Covid-19 pandemic?

Bought by KMUN, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., GCR (Global Community Radio), KICI Iowa City, KMUN and more


  • Added: Nov 21, 2022
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 9
2022-09-18 Who Owns Culture?
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk
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How do we tell the difference between appreciation and appropriation—between exploration and exploitation?

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KTSW 89.9, GCR (Global Community Radio), KMUN, KSKQ and more


  • Added: Sep 19, 2022
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 6
2230: Is Optimism Rational?, 7/26/2022
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk: Weekly
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Do you have to expect the best if you're going to get through the worst?

  • Added: Jul 19, 2022
  • Length: 54:00
2022-05-22 The Allure of Autoritarianism
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk
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Democracy may not be in great shape, but why would anyone prefer to be ruled by a despot?

Bought by WVTF, KTSW 89.9, GCR (Global Community Radio), KSKQ, KMUN and more


  • Added: May 23, 2022
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 7