The American Age

161 - The hosts continue their conversation about the insurrection on January 6th, 2021. Is free speech a principle or dispensable in the pursuit of a higher good?

160 - The hosts turn their discussion of “knowledge” towards the insurrection in Washington, DC on January 6th. What happens when competing knowledge networks come to blows?

159 – Superfans know things that casual observers do not. What are superfans—zealots, philosophers, critics, mean girls, or provocateurs—and what are the consequences of their proliferation on social media?

158 – The hosts use a Michelle Wolf comedy routine to discuss the antagonism between social comfort and social responsibility. How does knowing or not knowing something affect our moral responsibilities?

157 – The hosts return to those liminal days between Christmas and New Year for their yearly recap. What are we to make of 2020?

156 – We all know things that we willfully forget. What are the things that you know about yourself and the world that you avoid knowing?

155 – Is it still relevant in the age of the internet to “know” things about the world? Join the hosts as they continue their discussion on the state of knowledge.

154 – How do we know what we know? It’s a pretty old question, and particularly relevant in the “Fake News” era. Join the hosts as they discuss the state of knowledge.

153 – The hosts conclude their conversation on slut shaming. Does the power to say “yes” hinge on the responsibility to say “no”?

152 – The hosts talk about the tension between individual liberty, and community responsibility. Is it ever okay to shame people to influence their behavior?