A short episode on the question of identity over time. What Are You? Is future you you? And what is it that makes you you?

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A pastiche of various segments on the philosophy of language, produced on Anchor in the early days of TGE: Problems in communication • Does language shape our reality? • In the cage (interlude) • More language. Ahem. • Dammit Patrick! • No word for blue? • Words affect perception • No language no religion • Marc @ TGE on language • Response to Marc - multilingualism and Wittgenstein takeaways | Make your own podcast: https://anchor.fm/tge

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For International Women's Day, I had a chat with science writer and podcaster Abby Norman, author of 'Ask Me About My Uterus' (released 6 March 2018) and host of the delightful audio-Wikihole 'Let Me Google That'. We discussed women's health, living with endometriosis and Abby's struggle with the medical professions to get recognition for a condition which affects far more women than we think. We also discussed feminism and the invisible structures that can determine a woman's place in society. Finally, the conversation turned to Abby's podcast and the boundless curiosity that drives it, and Abby's life generally. We found that to Abby, the meaning of life is best encapsulated in Mary Oliver's quote "Pay Attention. Be Astonished. Tell About It."

Links:

Let Me Google That: https://anchor.fm/letmegooglethat

Ask Me About My Uterus: https://www.abbynormanwriter.com/book/

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It’s the birthday of Michelangelo - the greatest artist who ever lived.

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In the wake of the school shooting at Parkland, Florida, we discuss gun violence, gun control and the polarising manner in which these conversations take place. A discussion with 'Big Pat', a Sanders supporting progressive activist and gun rights advocate sheds light on an uncomfortable truth - that those on the other side of this debate might not all be the caricatures we think.

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Today, a critique of Marxism, some thought on Shared vs. Private Property and some back-and-forth on that dude, what's his name? Oh yeah - Karl Marx. Also, is profit exploitation?

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On the anniversary of his birth, I briefly discuss the ideas of one of history's great pessimists: the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer.

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Hey, this is probably a very bad thing to say, but I did not like the new Marvel movie Black Panther. Also, cultural stuff including Ezra Pound, some other stuff, but mainly, just me hating on Black Panther. But hey, glad you guys all loved it!

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What am I? In this episode, we discuss the nature of self, as explored in Bernard Williams' "torture experiment".

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In the wake of the Machester Arena bombing, here's a collation of various segments and audience call-ins on a crucial topic of our age: terrorism. What makes somebody decide to commit such an act? What impulses can compel us to murder innocent kids? Is this all about Islam? Or are these instances mere manifestations of broader trends of violence and nihilism in our society?

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