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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 54 episodes available.
April 29, 2024Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Impacts on Political RepresentationNPR's Uri Berliner published an article calling into question some of NPR's reporting. In it, he says he fears NPR over-valued diversity in staffing, resulting in programming that alienates conservative listeners. For this month's Philosophical Currents, we talk with philosopher Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein about DEI, and the many layers of language....more22minPlay
March 29, 2024Power, Gossip, and Celebrity: A Philosophical DiveThe evolution of celebrity, the role of gossip, and our societal fascination with public figures in this insightful "Philosophical Currents" conversation....more23minPlay
March 13, 2024Satire in PoliticsWith Jon Stewart back in the host chair on Mondays for The Daily Show, we discuss the role of satire in politics with philosopher Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein....more16minPlay
January 31, 2024Human Robot RelationsFor this month’s Philosophical Currents, we ponder human robot relations with Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein, Chester Fritz Distinguished professor of philosophy at the University of North Dakota....more24minPlay
November 28, 2023Exploring Justice: Culture and Personal ExperiencesDr. Weinstein discusses justice in Philosophical Currents, exploring how cultures and experiences shape its meaning....more48minPlay
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
FAQs about Philosophical Currents:How many episodes does Philosophical Currents have?The podcast currently has 54 episodes available.