This audio-only addendum is a segment from the conversation with Cameron that didn't make it into the last episode, but was too good to delete. It contains some of the core philosophy that underpins the ideas in the main video release.Here's a summary of the topics that are touched upon:* Reclaiming Philosophy: Making philosophy accessible and relevant for everyone, beyond formal structures.* Analytical vs. Continental Philosophy: Key distinctions, with analytical focusing on logic and continental on broader ideas, emotions, and society.* Moral Philosophy Deep Dive: Discussing influential ideas from thinkers like Kant, Rawls, and the impactful work of Peter Singer.* Evolution & Ethics: How our evolutionary background might inform morality, pleasure, pain, and the drive to minimize suffering.* The Nature of Suffering: Its philosophical basis and the ethical imperative to reduce it.* "Good Survives": Examining whether morality is subjective or has deeper roots, and if "good" inherently prevails.* Truth-Seeking in a Complex World: Humanity's draw towards truth despite modern complexities and irrational tendencies.Hosted by Simon Monsour.

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00:00:00 Intro

00:01:08 Let's talk about animals

00:11:00 Veganism popularity

00:13:29 How healthy is a vegan diet?

00:16:22 Naturalist arguments

00:20:26 Choices have consequences

00:24:44 Change is hard

00:27:40 Food as pleasure

00:30:55 Conversing about veganism

00:37:28 Why care at all?

00:39:03 The complexity of natural systems

00:44:09 Hubris and accidental progress

00:51:13 Human technology vs ecosystems

01:07:22 How does change come about?

01:09:12 Humans are amazing

Cameron Green has convened Animal Action forums, started and run vegan groups in London and Brisbane, worked on many environmental campaigns, and has worked as a software engineer at Google and many levels of government. He has also studied philosophy and written extensively on social and moral issues for his website.

Links:

www.camerongreen.org

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This is the audio from the original video here : https://youtu.be/-xbUdlwhcZI  

Tracy Baker-Lawrence is a personality and relationship psychologist with over twenty years experience helping couples heal and deepen their connection. She discusses ways of preventing hurt, understanding needs, and nurturing growth within romantic relationships and in the world.  

00:00 The Value of Psychology  

03:00 Romantic Relationships  

08:09 Using the Enneagram  

22:29 The Role of Love  

24:59 Early Intervention  

27:50 Conflict and Growth in Long Term Relationships  

34:41 Are Relationships Worth It?  

37:00 Robots  

38:48 The Effect of Arts and Media on Relationships  

41:42 The Couple DNA Method and Example Scenarios  

49:19 The Insight Agency  

51:40 Recommended Books  

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The Insight Agency : https://theinsightagency.com.au/   

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Twitter : https://twitter.com/SimonMonsour   

*  Hosted by Simon Monsour - Don't Panic Yet : A Conversation with  Zachary Alexander  *

    Zac is the coordinator of Movements For Global Sustainability, and  frequently gives public lectures on a range of topics including  economics, ancient history and critical thinking.

     In this conversation we talk about Zac's experience of heading out  alone into the Australian bush for a seven day fast with a difference -  no food, no communication technology, and very limited clothes and  equipment. It was a tough challenge that revealed much about how the  mind and body reacts in such circumstances. Zac also gives his thoughts  on fasting in general, and shares his recipe for a snack that is  extremely dense in nutrients and tastes ok too.

      Enjoy.

*  Hosted by Simon Monsour - Don't Panic Yet, Episode 2 : A Conversation  with Anita Diamond  *     

    Anita has the rare experience of running for public office,  specifically for the seat of Maiwar in the Queensland state election,  and potentially having an effect on the final outcome of an election. At  the heart of her campaign was the concept of direct democracy, in which  citizens are given the opportunity to vote directly on laws and  government programs. This is the launching point for our conversation  which naturally moves into discussions of technology, capitalism and the  role of corporations, big data, sustainability and more.

*  Hosted by Simon Monsour - Don't Panic Yet, Episode 1 : A Conversation  with Brian Procopis  *       

From his days as a young Catholic priest working in Japan, to his current involvement with The Sweet Freedom Singers, Brian's community work has supported Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Indigenous people, those with physical and mental health issues, the homeless and many others in struggling sectors of society. As a published and award winning songwriter, musician and producer he uses music to great effect in this work, often collaborating with people in these communities to create original and powerful songs and works of art.    

In this conversation Brian shares some of his most valued life lessons - from his work, from raising a family including a son with down syndrome and autism, and other experiences and observations.    

I hope you all enjoy listening to Brian as much as I did.

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Unedited audio from the video podcast. Topics covered include genetic engineering, psychology and politics,  A.I., free will, psychedelics, the nature of scientific thinking,  economics and the free market,  and the search for new ideas.  

Sven has one of those amazing minds that simply absorbs knowledge, and  can make cognitive advances in six impossibly hard topics before  breakfast. A cytogeneticist, and a dedicated advocate for  environmentally sustainable practices, he describes himself as a  proactive, pro-science skeptic. I describe him as an autodidactic  philomath.  

Thanks to Luke from Bulimbastudios.com for graphics and animations, and  to Sven for helping to bring this podcast to life.