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 Leeds, UK) with a galaxy of stars.
Episodes
Sep 10, 2022
Sep 10, 2022
1 hr 49 min
A new PM! / Climate change and reparations / Moral conscience. Piers Benn, Kieran Oberman and Graeme A. Forbes chat with Simon Kirchin.
Jun 24, 2022
Jun 24, 2022
1 hr 6 min
Ukraine. Sentient chatbots? Strike! Helen Frowe, Aaron Wendland and Gerald Lang with Simon Kirchin
Jun 9, 2022
Jun 9, 2022
1 hr 7 min
Boris's vote of no confidence. Jubilee and values. Food and other policies. Julian Baggini, Fiona Macpherson, Michael Hauskeller and Simon.
May 27, 2022
May 27, 2022
1 hr 36 min
Gun violence. Non-binary. Trans conversion therapy. Partygate. Australian elections. Sophie-Grace Chappell, Vittorio Bufacchi, Chris Henry and Simon.
May 20, 2022
May 20, 2022
1 hr 10 min
Ukraine and Media. University admissions. Jordan Peterson. Helen Frowe, Aaron Wendland and Simon
May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022
46 min
Keir, beer and virtue-signalling. Eurovision. Julian Baggini, Rebecca Roache, Graeme Forbes and Simon.
May 5, 2022
May 5, 2022
1 hr 27 min
Roe v. Wade. Elections and Voting. Living with Covid. Piers Benn, Gerald Lang, Fiona Macpherson and Simon
Apr 29, 2022
Apr 29, 2022
1 hr 38 min
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.
Apr 21, 2022
Apr 21, 2022
1 hr 20 min
Covid and Masks. House of Lords. Elon Musk and Twitter. Julian Baggini, Fiona Woollard, Chris Henry and Simon.
Mar 31, 2022
Mar 31, 2022
1 hr 45 min
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!
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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