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Jack Russell Weinstein, host of Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life, joins Main Street to discuss the philosophical aspects of current events.... more
FAQs about Philosophical Currents:How many episodes does Philosophical Currents have?The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.
August 04, 2026WHY? Celebrates 200 EpisodesThe 200th episode of “Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life” premieres this Sunday. Ahead of the milestone, Erik Deatherage sits down with host Jack Russell Weinstein and his wife, Kim Donehower, a professor in the University of North Dakota’s Department of English. Friends and colleagues also join the celebration as we turn the tables on Jack and ask him questions, and give those he has impacted a chance to tell him “Why?” it all matters....more1h 10minPlay
July 27, 2026When Life Isn't Ours to ControlWildfire smoke raises a broader question: What do we owe ourselves when life is beyond our control? Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein explores resilience and meaning....more43minPlay
June 29, 2026Who Gets In, Who Gets Remembered? Museums, Memory and BelongingAs the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library prepares opens, UND philosopher Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein explores how museums shape public memory, belonging and access....more41minPlay
June 01, 2026AI, Trust, The Future of University LearningDr. Jack Russell Weinstein explores how AI is reshaping higher education, challenging academic integrity, critical thinking and the future value of a college degree....more44minPlay
May 04, 2026Trust, Fear, and the Fractures in American SocietyA conversation with Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein on trust and skepticism in America, and what it may take to rebuild confidence in democracy....more42minPlay
March 30, 2026When a Nation Goes to War: Duty, Dissent, and the Moral DivideWhat does war demand of us all? Jack Russell Weinstein explores just war, citizenship, and moral tension in “Philosophical Currents” on Prairie Public’s “Main Street.”...more42minPlay
February 25, 2026What Makes a Nation A Nation?UND philosopher Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein examines what defines a nation — borders and government, or shared identity and civic commitment — in this month’s segment....more20minPlay
February 03, 2026No One Above the Law: A Philosophical Reckoning in a Time of CrisisA timely Philosophical Currents conversation with Jack Russell Weinstein on the rule of law, power, accountability, and democracy under strain....more44minPlay
December 30, 2025Happy or Content? Rethinking What a Good Life Really MeansA philosopher’s take on happiness vs. contentment. Why a good life may be less about feeling happy and more about meaning, perspective, and community....more25minPlay
November 25, 2025When the Music Becomes Us: A Philosophical Look at Identity, Memory & Jimmy CliffHow the music of our youth becomes part of who we are. Dr. Jack Weinstein reflects on Jimmy Cliff’s legacy and why deeply listening still matters in the digital age....more25minPlay
FAQs about Philosophical Currents:How many episodes does Philosophical Currents have?The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.