Think Hard

By Danielle LaSusa & José Muñiz

Philosophy is sometimes seen as impractical and impenetrable, but on Think Hard, two trained philosophers have accessible and lively conversations about contemporary culture, politics, and society. Ea... more

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The podcast currently has 66 episodes available.

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April 18, 2018 #25: On Racist Jokes (Funny Ones)
Is it ok to laugh at racist jokes? Does it make you racist? Does it matter
who is telling the joke? José tries to stake a position between calling out
racist jokes as harmful, and not becoming so politically correct that we
take ourselves too seriously. Also, Danielle and José each tell—and laugh
at—some racist jokes.
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April 04, 2018 #24: The Real Thing
Suppose you were visiting your favorite work of art at a museum and came to
discover that you had been admiring a replica. How would you feel? We
tackle the question: Why do we want the real thing? What makes the original
special and why do we feel the strong desire to be near it? We suggest that
perhaps the answer is not really about the thing itself at all.
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March 21, 2018 #23: Hope in a Godless World
For those who don’t believe in a benevolent, higher power, where do we look
for hope and guidance when things are looking grim? This episode, we bring
you the audio from a public lecture that Danielle gave to Sunday Assembly
Portland. Afterward, we do a Q and A, and José gets a chance to ask
questions and challenge some ideas.
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March 07, 2018 #22: We Got Options
José opens up about polyamory. He explains how being poly helped him become
better at love and relationships. What about having multiple partners
provides opportunity for personal growth and development? What kind of work
is required for polyamorous relationships that makes them likely to
succeed?
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February 21, 2018 #21: Borrowing Worry
So many people deal with everyday anxiety. Danielle suggests that all
anxiety—whether it be about social gatherings, sexual performance, job
stress, or choosing restaurants—can be understood as one or more of three
basic fears, all of which are fundamental features of the human condition.
If we can understand these fears and how they operate within us—through
talk therapy and/or philosophical reflection—we can go a long way in
managing our anxiety.
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February 07, 2018 #20: When is Enough...Enough?
Danielle and José try to answer a listener question that asks: How do I
know when to accept myself as I am and when to strive to improve myself?
José offers a philosophical approach to knowing when enough is enough.
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January 24, 2018 #19: Feminist Friendship
In this episode, we welcome special guest Dr. Cori Wong, a feminist
philosopher who chats with us about feminist friendship. Cori considers the
current tensions that exist between white women and women of color in the
“feminist movement” and considers how we can do better in bridging the gaps
between ourselves and people who are different from us, to stand in
solidarity and in friendship with them.
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January 10, 2018 #18: You, Me, and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones
In this first episode of 2018, Danielle and José take this opportunity to
look back at the first year of Think Hard. We reflect on the process of
podcasting, give some updates on our favorite episodes, and imagine what
we’d like to achieve in the year ahead. As always, we end by talking about
What We’ve Been Thinking About and give some recommendations.
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December 27, 2017 #4: Giving with Reason
We’re taking this week off to enjoy the holidays, so we’re bringing you an
old favorite from our archives. It’s the holiday season, so we’re
revisiting the conversation in which Danielle and José ask: Are there
rational reasons for giving to those less fortunate? What responsibilities
or duties to we have to give to the poor? Does giving to the poor end up
doing more harm than good? We end with “What We’re Thinking About” and give
our recommendations for this episode. We hope you enjoy, and we’ll be back
with a new episode right after the new year.
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December 13, 2017 #17: From Happy Cow to Hopeful Child
This episode, Danielle claims that we should be teaching hopeful thinking
as an integral part of teaching critical thinking. If ignorance is bliss,
critical thinking often can lead to depression, cynicism, and apathy, as
students lose faith in old values, beliefs, and structures of meaning.
Danielle argues that we must also teach our students to create new values
and beliefs and to take action, even in the face of meaningless absurdity.
José wonders how to best teach this. We end by giving recommendations in
our What We’ve Been Thinking About segment.
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FAQs about Think Hard:

How many episodes does Think Hard have?

The podcast currently has 66 episodes available.