Pop Philosophy!

This podcast features Gary L. Hardcastle giving his world-renowned, nationally acclaimed presentation of "Themes in Contemporary Analytic Philosophy as Reflected in the Work of Monty Python." Includes clips from "The Cheese Shop," "The Argument Clinic," and other Pythonesque episodes in the history of Western philosophy.

This episode features Steven M. Sanders's essay asking the perennial ethical question, Why be moral at all? Can Steven give us a compelling argument to not become a serial killer, for instance? Well?!?

This episode features Randall E. Auxier's essay on what South Park character Chef and the followers of controversial philosopher Leo Strauss know about love and sex. You don't know what they know, and you need to know!

This episode features James C. Klagge's essay on the distinction between pirating and bootlegging, the rights of artists and fans, and why it might be no big deal to rip off Columbia Records.

This episode features Walter (Ritoku) Robinson's essay on everything ch'i, ki, and zen in the Star Wars mythology.

This episode features Ronald Green's essay on how to be an effective manager like the mob boss Tony Soprano.

This episode features Matthew Tedesco's essay about Agent 007's Liscense to Kill and the moral problems it poses.

This episode features John Huss's essay about how to prove or disprove the existence of God through the eyes of Monty Python and philosopher David Hume.