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Philosophy Takes On The News

Philosophers chat about the week’s news. Sometimes serious, sometimes funny. A host of tangents. Hosted by Simon Kirchin (University of Kent, UK) with a galaxy of stars.

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S1 Ep 15 - 24th June

12 hours ago

S1 Ep 15 - 24th June

12 hours ago

Ukraine. Sentient chatbots? Strike! Helen Frowe, Aaron Wendland and Gerald Lang with Simon Kirchin

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S1 / Ep 14 / 9th June

Thursday Jun 09, 2022

S1 / Ep 14 / 9th June

Thursday Jun 09, 2022

Boris's vote of no confidence. Jubilee and values. Food and other policies. Julian Baggini, Fiona Macpherson, Michael Hauskeller and Simon.

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S1 / Ep 13 / 26th May

Friday May 27, 2022

S1 / Ep 13 / 26th May

Friday May 27, 2022

Gun violence. Non-binary. Trans conversion therapy. Partygate. Australian elections. Sophie-Grace Chappell, Vittorio Bufacchi, Chris Henry and Simon.

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S1 / Ep 12 / 20th May

Friday May 20, 2022

S1 / Ep 12 / 20th May

Friday May 20, 2022

Ukraine and Media. University admissions. Jordan Peterson. Helen Frowe, Aaron Wendland and Simon

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S1 / Ep 11 / 12th May

Thursday May 12, 2022

S1 / Ep 11 / 12th May

Thursday May 12, 2022

Keir, beer and virtue-signalling. Eurovision. Julian Baggini, Rebecca Roache, Graeme Forbes and Simon.

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S1 / Ep 10 / 5th May

Thursday May 05, 2022

S1 / Ep 10 / 5th May

Thursday May 05, 2022

Roe v. Wade. Elections and Voting. Living with Covid. Piers Benn, Gerald Lang, Fiona Macpherson and Simon

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S1 / Ep 9 / 29th April

Friday Apr 29, 2022

S1 / Ep 9 / 29th April

Friday Apr 29, 2022

Free speech (Musk&Twitter / Rayner). Climate & ultimate sacrifice. Leadership & French election. Reparations. [NOTE: warning in ep. opening about 2nd segment.] Sophie-Grace Chappell, Josh Forstenzer, Michael Hauskeller and Simon.

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S1 / Ep 8 / 21st April

Thursday Apr 21, 2022

S1 / Ep 8 / 21st April

Thursday Apr 21, 2022

Covid and Masks. House of Lords. Elon Musk and Twitter. Julian Baggini, Fiona Woollard, Chris Henry and Simon.

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S1 / Ep 7/ 1st April

Thursday Mar 31, 2022

S1 / Ep 7/ 1st April

Thursday Mar 31, 2022

Orders in War. Biden's Speech. Partygate. A Slap at the Oscars. 'Tax the Rich!' Rebecca Roache, Michael Hauskeller, Gerald Lang, Philip Goff and Simon.  A BUMPER Episode!

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S1 / Ep 6 / 25th March

Thursday Mar 24, 2022

S1 / Ep 6 / 25th March

Thursday Mar 24, 2022

Duties to others. Climate change and energy.  Beers in the metaverse.  (Plus cool tangents.) Julian Baggini, Fiona Macpherson, Josh Forstenzer and Simon.

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News meet Philosophers

Philosophy Takes on the News - or PTOTN as no one lovingly calls it - is a news podcast where philosophers meet each week to chat about the week's events, offer insight, and imagine they're funny.  Hosted by Simon Kirchin (University of Kent), with lots of interesting and chatty philosophical guests.  

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