The Cultural Hall Podcast

Blaire Ostler Ep. 487 The Cultural Hall

02.05.2021 - By Richie T SteadmanPlay

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3:37 Ostler Roots and Lineage

4:43 What is this “Sunstone” of which you speak

7:15 All around Mormon

9:51 Are we philosophy?

16:59 Why do we need the deeper connection

23:14 Define Transhumanism

25:47 We play God when we wash our hands

28:56 The Ethics of Transhumanism

32:27 Why don’t we talk more about this

44:28 Queer Mormon Theology

45:49 Not your Grandmas Provo

49:01 How to disagree without being disagreeable

Blaire Ostler is a philosopher who is specialized in queer studies, and is a leading voice at the intersection of queer, Mormon, and transhumanist thought. She is an author publishing her first book, “Queer Mormon Theology: An Introduction.” She is a board member of the Mormon Transhumanist Association, the Christian Transhumanist Association, and Sunstone.

Blaire is also an artist and poet, and spends her spare time hiking, painting, writing, and bickering with her friends about almost any topic imaginable. Blaire and husband Drew reside in Utah with their three children.

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