The First Existentialist: Søren Kierkegaard’s Leap of Faith
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the life and mind of Søren Kierkegaard, the 19th-century Danish theologian and author widely considered to be the father of existentialism,. We examine his upbrin...
1 Feb 1h 1min
Marshall McLuhan: The Medium, the Message, and the Prophet of the Global Village
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the life and mind of Marshall McLuhan (1911–1980), the Canadian philosopher and "father of media studies" whose work revolutionized how we understand technology a...
1 Feb 57min
Henri Bergson: The Philosopher of Duration, Intuition, and the Vital Impulse
In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the life and mind of Henri Bergson (1859–1941), the French philosopher who challenged the mechanistic views of the early 20th century to become one of the most ...
1 Feb 56min
Simone de Beauvoir: "The Second Sex," Sartre, and the Philosophy of Becoming
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the complex life and intellectual legacy of Simone de Beauvoir, the French existentialist philosopher, writer, and activist who laid the groundwork for modern fem...
1 Feb 58min
Max Horkheimer: The Eclipse of Reason and the Birth of Critical Theory
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the life and legacy of Max Horkheimer, the German philosopher and sociologist who helmed the Institute for Social Research—better known as the Frankfurt School—an...
1 Feb 36min
Grace Kelly: From Hitchcock Blonde to Princess of Monaco
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the cinematic rise and royal transformation of Grace Kelly, an icon of elegance who captivated Hollywood before leaving it all behind at age 26,. Born into a prom...
1 Feb 52min
Edward Said: Orientalism, Exile, and the Power of the Public Intellectual
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the life and legacy of Edward W. Said, the Palestinian-American scholar who revolutionized the humanities and founded the field of post-colonial studies. Born in ...
1 Feb 39min
Auguste Comte: The Father of Sociology, Positivism, and the Religion of Humanity
In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the life and mind of Auguste Comte (1798–1857), the French philosopher who formulated the doctrine of positivism and is often regarded as the first philosopher ...
1 Feb 37min
