Bibliophilia and the Philosophers' Degrees

By Anastasia & Megan

Join a slightly sweary, semi-intellectual book club of two where the hosts obsess over each new book and try to make their undergrad philosophy degrees matter.

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How many episodes does Bibliophilia and the Philosophers' Degrees have?

The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.

Bibliophilia and the Philosophers' Degrees episodes:

March 12, 2023This Isn't the Time for Philosophy - Hell Bent, Part 2
Hello fellow philosophers and readers! We would love to hear your thoughts on some of the questions we unpack in this episode. If you are comfortable with us reading your thoughts on air to discuss, our contact information along with a list of our questions will be listed below the episode description. Stay curious, friends <3
In this follow up episode, Anastasia and Megan make the descent again into Hell Bent to touch on all the other themes that sparked their curiosity. This time, they discuss the internal and external aspects of personal identity and grapple with which parts are true. They consider if forgiveness is truly healing for the forgiving individual or if it is a social act of service so everyone can move on. They close by wondering if karma is coming for us in the real world like it has for certain book characters.
Digressions include the absolute chore of personal grooming, annoying superheroes, and accidentally trying to solve the American criminal justice system.
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LISTENER QUESTIONS:
What parts of identity are true?

Does something have to be objective to be true?

Should something that seems as significant as our identity be subjective, that is, based upon our flawed internal thinking and/or incomplete external perspectives by others?

Should your collective/community's functionality be a consideration when it comes to forgiving a member of said community?
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2h 12min
February 26, 2023 I Will Serve You 'Til the End of Days - Hell Bent, Part 1
In this episode, Anastasia and Megan are reunited with Alex Stern and Darlington in Leigh Bardugo's sequel to Ninth House, Hell Bent. Through these characters, the hosts examine the moral obligations of a parent, if love is an emotion one can control, and how it all impacts the path to self-actualization.
Digressions include charcuterie boards, self-deprecating pop songs, and the Alex-Darlington sexual tension.
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1h 43min
February 12, 2023 Would You Sip from the River Lethe? - Ninth House
In this episode, Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo is up for discussion. Anastasia and Megan dwell on the ethics of power—who ultimately pays the cost to acquire it, and what do those with more, owe to those with less?
Digressions include philosophical definitions, writing for the female gaze, and Oprah.
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1h 57min
January 29, 2023 We Can Be Mean to Each Other Forever - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
In this episode, the hosts discuss (and obsess) about The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. Discussion topics include the freedoms and limitations of immortality, the role timing plays in a relationship, soft bois vs. baddies, and misanthropy (of course).
Digressions include the aesthetics of it all, philosophy paper grading techniques, and hobbits.
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1h 19min
January 15, 2023 A Walking Red Flag - It Ends with Us
Anastasia and Megan discuss It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover because #booktok told them to. They dive into relationship red flags, closure, power dynamics, redemption, and patterns of abuse.
Digressions include figuring out how to podcast, that Eminem song, and cringe character names.
Content Warning: abuse, sexual assault, murder

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2h 26min

FAQs about Bibliophilia and the Philosophers' Degrees:

How many episodes does Bibliophilia and the Philosophers' Degrees have?

The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.