Protecting Culture vs. Sharing Culture (1 of 2)
Katie's visit to an Ancient Egyptian exhibit spawns a discussion with Mike and Ben: is it valuable to conserve and protect your own culture and thereby potentially sacrifice diversity? The three veter...
22 Feb 202453min
Truth and Digital Reproduction
Ben, Logan and Mike ask how much can you edit and alter a photo before it becomes a lie? What crosses the line when using video to create a fictional digital medium? Are there lower and higher orders ...
8 Feb 20241h 6min
Giving Good Gifts
Logan, Ben and Mike ask what makes a good gift? What is the difference between a gift and transaction? How explicit should you make your Holiday gift list? What does Dostoevsky's account of an executi...
14 Dec 20231h
Educating Amateur Philosophers
Aaqib, Ben, Katie and Mike dance around the question: What is the purpose of education? Is it the "vibes"? They discuss what makes a good education; what are the most memorable moments; and what do yo...
16 Nov 20232h 18min
Work in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Mike and Ben move continue their hypothetical discussion of AI with work: Are jobs worth doing? What would a "Chuckee Cheese" production of Hamlet be like? What do people do in retirement? What would ...
26 Okt 202348min
Step Aside Christopher Nolan--I'm the real Artist here
Mike and Ben ask what if AI made good Art? Who is art for, the Artist or the Audience? Can we separate the Art from the Artist? Is it the consumer who turns expression into art?
12 Okt 202354min
Lying to ourselves
Mike, Katie, Aaqib, Ben, and Logan talk about lying to ourselves. Is it really possible to deceive ourselves? Is it always wrong if so? Oh, and apparently only one of us needs therapy (guess who)
24 Juli 202349min
The ethics of Snitching
Mike, Katie, Aaqib, Ben, Logan, Matt and Mackenzie all talk about snitching. New music from our new producer, Sam Roller!
14 Juli 20231h 11min
