Philosophy Takes On The News

By stkirchin

Philosophers chat about the week’s news. Sometimes serious, sometimes funny. A host of tangents. Hosted by Simon Kirchin (University of Leeds, UK) with a galaxy of stars.... more

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How many episodes does Philosophy Takes On The News have?

The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.

Philosophy Takes On The News episodes:

September 10, 2022 S2 Ep 1 - 10th September
A new PM! / Climate change and reparations / Moral conscience. Piers Benn, Kieran Oberman and Graeme A. Forbes chat with Simon Kirchin.
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1h 50min
June 24, 2022 S1 Ep 15 - 24th June
Ukraine. Sentient chatbots? Strike! Helen Frowe, Aaron Wendland and Gerald Lang with Simon Kirchin
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1h 7min
June 09, 2022 S1 / Ep 14 / 9th June
Boris's vote of no confidence. Jubilee and values. Food and other policies. Julian Baggini, Fiona Macpherson, Michael Hauskeller and Simon.
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1h 8min
May 27, 2022 S1 / Ep 13 / 26th May
Gun violence. Non-binary. Trans conversion therapy. Partygate. Australian elections. Sophie-Grace Chappell, Vittorio Bufacchi, Chris Henry and Simon.
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1h 37min
May 20, 2022 S1 / Ep 12 / 20th May
Ukraine and Media. University admissions. Jordan Peterson. Helen Frowe, Aaron Wendland and Simon
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1h 11min
May 12, 2022 S1 / Ep 11 / 12th May
Keir, beer and virtue-signalling. Eurovision. Julian Baggini, Rebecca Roache, Graeme Forbes and Simon.
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47min
May 05, 2022 S1 / Ep 10 / 5th May
Roe v. Wade. Elections and Voting. Living with Covid. Piers Benn, Gerald Lang, Fiona Macpherson and Simon
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1h 28min
April 29, 2022 S1 / Ep 9 / 29th April
Free speech (Musk&Twitter / Rayner). Climate & ultimate sacrifice. Leadership & French election. Reparations. [NOTE: warning in ep. opening about 2nd segment.] Sophie-Grace Chappell, Josh Forstenzer, Michael Hauskeller and Simon.
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1h 39min
April 21, 2022 S1 / Ep 8 / 21st April
Covid and Masks. House of Lords. Elon Musk and Twitter. Julian Baggini, Fiona Woollard, Chris Henry and Simon.
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1h 21min
March 31, 2022 S1 / Ep 7/ 1st April
Orders in War. Biden's Speech. Partygate. A Slap at the Oscars. 'Tax the Rich!' Rebecca Roache, Michael Hauskeller, Gerald Lang, Philip Goff and Simon. A BUMPER Episode!
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1h 46min

FAQs about Philosophy Takes On The News:

How many episodes does Philosophy Takes On The News have?

The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.