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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 49 episodes available.
October 17, 2023Philosophical Currents: The war between Israel and HamasOn this month’s Philosophical Currents, Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein talks about the war between Israel and Ham...more44minPlay
September 22, 2023Philosophy of LanguageUND philosophy professor Jack Russell Weinstein joins Ashley Thornberg for a discussion about the role of language when it comes to cultural preservation and other social issues....more44minPlay
August 28, 2023The Importance of NewspapersWe get a philosophical take on the decline of newspapers. Eight more newspapers went out of business in North Dakota this month. What does the loss of local papers mean for society?...more25minPlay
July 26, 2023Love It or Hate It, Barbie is a Smash HitDid you dress up and go to Barbie on opening weekend? Are you vehemently opposed to seeing this film? Why is a movie about a doll, and what we project onto it, controversial? It’s time for Philosophical Currents with Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein....more46minPlay
May 29, 2023What is ProgressWhat is progress? Where do our ideas about progress come from? How come progress looks different from one person to the next? We explore the topic in this month's Philosophical Currents with philosopher Jack Russell Weinstein....more29minPlay
April 24, 2023"Responsible News Reporting"Jack Russell Weinstein joins us for a Philosophical Currents episode, where we discuss current issues of interest. Today’s theme deals with the importance of responsible news reporting....more24minPlay
March 28, 2023What is "Woke"?While there's recently been a lot of talk about being "woke," the word has actually been around for a long time. We discuss the concept in this month’s Philosophical Currents conversation with philosophy professor Jack Russell Weinstein....more25minPlay
February 27, 2023What is the Metaverse?Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein visits with Main Street's Craig Blumenshine about the Metaverse — a virtual world facilitated by the use of virtual reality headsets....more44minPlay
January 25, 2023Academic FreedomFor this month’s topic, Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein talks with Main Street's Ashley Thornberg to explore academic freedom and the role of tenure....more46minPlay
December 28, 2022Anti-Semitic rhetoric and violence on the riseAnti-Semitic attacks are on the rise. Ashley Thornberg visits with Philosopher Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein....more24minPlay
FAQs about Philosophical Currents:How many episodes does Philosophical Currents have?The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.