In this episode we discuss women’s place in the world and why its important to celebrate successful women. We talk about what SWAG is and its role in the Glasgow University community. We talk about inspirational philosophers, why it's important to celebrate women and what grinds Anna’s gears most.

Are we ever morally assessable for the things we do in our dreams? If we are, should we feel guilt, or pride, for our dreaming actions? Dr. Robert Cowan, lecturer in Moral Philosophy at the University of Glasgow, joins Ross Patrizio and Alexandros Constantinou to discuss these questions and many more in this episode of Thoughts.

Why do we have a government? Why don’t we just ‘Lord of the Flies’ it? Do we really have to obey political authority? James Humphries, lecturer in Political Philosophy at the University of Glasgow, talks us through these questions and many more in this episode of Thoughts. Keir Aitken and Jasmine Hunt join him in discussion.

Derrida is a notoriously difficult philosopher to understand. Some love him, others loathe him, and everyone struggles to comprehend him. Today, we embark on a journey of discovery with Derridean thought and the wider Post-structuralist movement. Joining us again is David Baker, distinguished professor in the Department of English and Comparative Literature at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Hamish Stewart and Max Forster speak with him.

On this episode Katie chats to Amelia about the GU Psychology podcast, Brainscape. Amelia gives some ‘speedy summaries’ of ‘Love is in the Air’ and ‘Storytime’ - two episodes on the podcast – and they discuss all things from how to stand out on Tinder, to representation in children’s books.

Have you ever wondered what Postmodernism is? A hugely influential movement during the second half of the 20th C, it has gone on to influence contemporary philosophy in countless ways. Today, David Baker, Professor of Comparative Literature at UNC, talks us through what Postmodernist philosophy looked like, and the difficulties inherent in defining anything Postmodern. Hamish Stewart and Max Forster join David in discussion.

What is pain? Is it physical, mental, or both? What are the real-world implications of research in the philosophy of pain? Dr. Jennifer Corns, lecturer in Philosophy of Mind at the University of Glasgow, joins Ross Patrizio and Alexandros Constantinou to discuss these questions and many more in this episode of Thoughts.

On this episode Jasmine and Arianna chat to Nathan, John, and Robbie about their History podcast “GUHS Podcast”. After discussing John’s latent carpentry ambitions, Arianna and Jasmine learn a lot of history in 5 minutes as the boys discuss their upcoming plans for future episodes, including one spawned by Robbie’s reading of George Orwell’s ‘Homage to Catalonia’.

Hello, and welcome to the first ever episode of Glasgow University's Philosophy Podcast, Thoughts! Today we’ll be discussing Time travel: an oft discussed, but rarely properly examined, topic. Joining us is Dr. Stephanie Rennick, Glasgow University researcher, and hosting today is Hamish Stewart.

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Hello everyone, and welcome to Thoughts - a student-run podcast by the University of Glasgow Philosophy Department.

Our first full-length episode on time travel will be released at the end of August so follow us so you don’t miss it! Over the next few weeks, we’ll be introducing our team on all our social media!

The Thoughts podcast explores different philosophical topics with the help of an expert. Whether you are new to philosophy or already love the subject, we look forward to embarking on this philosophical journey together!!