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The Pursuit of Happiness: Virtue or Pleasure?

From: Open to Debate

Happiness is a complex emotion and mental state that can be achieved through virtue or pleasure. But should it be for the good of the individual or...

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio]

2423: Marcus Aurelius, 6/4/2024

From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk: Weekly

Do you have to be an emperor to lead a Stoic life?

2422: Logic For Everyone, 5/28/2024

From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk: Weekly

Does logic always lead us to the truth?

Is Free Speech Threatened on Campus?

From: Open to Debate

Tensions have been ramping up at universities across the country as students continue to protest the war in Gaza. Reports of antisemitism, islamoph...

Bought by WMUU-LP and KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio]

Subcontinental Synthesis

From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library

On this episode, we talked about the book "Subcontinental Synthesis," a collection of essays that document a brief period where a Moog Synthesizer ...

Bought by Raven Radio

Squeeze This! A Cutural History of the Accordion in America

From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library

On this episode, we discussed the book "Squeeze This! A Cultural History of the Accordion in America," which investigates the rise, fall, and retur...

Bought by Raven Radio

How to Resolve Conflict in Relationships: A Conversation with Esther Perel

From: Open to Debate

Couples have arguments over many topics. However, it’s through resolving conflict that both people in the relationship feel heard and seen. Psychot...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WMUU-LP, and KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio]

2024-01-21 The Mysterious Timelessness of Math

From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk

Is math like an abstract painting—beautiful equations, with no connection to the world—or is it more like a blueprint for the universe?

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David Brooks on the Art of Seeing and Hearing Others

From: Open to Debate

With polarization rising within our society and two wars encouraging division, people are feeling more afraid to engage with people who have differ...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.

What near-death and shared-death experiences tell us about living

From: Connecticut Public (WNPR)
Series: Audacious with Chion Wolf

On this episode of Audacious: What happens when we die? Or… when we almost die? Hear from a neurosurgeon who had a near-death experience about his ...

2023-11-26 Microaggressions

From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk

What’s the difference between a rude comment and outright hate speech?

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Civic Action: Protest

From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101

We explore the long scope of public dissent from the Boston Tea Party to the current #blacklivesmatter protests.

Bought by RadioFreePalmer

Aphex Twin

From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library

On this episode of the Polley Music Library Show, we discussed a new book that delves into the discography of Aphex Twin, a pioneer in IDM and dril...

Conversations: Michael Stein, MD

From: The Nocturnists
Series: Conversations

Physician, public health professor, and author Michael Stein speaks about his recent book Me vs. Us: A Health Divided, which explores the differenc...

2023-07-16 The Arts for All?

From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk

Can art be broadly accessible without sacrificing quality? Can it be cognitively challenging without being elitist?

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Is Carbon Capture Essential to Fighting Climate Change?

From: Open to Debate

When it comes to carbon dioxide, 2022 was a record year. So...what can be done? One potential method is called carbon capture and storage, a techno...

Bought by WMUU-LP, WNED Buffalo, and KUNM