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"The program that questions everything... except your intelligence."
Sundays at 11 am on KALW 91.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Sundays at 11 am on KALW 91.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Subscribe at philosophytalk.org/get-the-podcast.
#PhilSky #Philosophy #QuestionEverything
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We’ve opened the gates to our archive. No paywalls, no passwords: just 20+ years of timeless insights applied to today’s most urgent questions.
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We’ve opened the gates to our archive. No paywalls, no passwords: just 20+ years of timeless insights applied to today’s most urgent questions.
Dare to listen at philosophytalk.org/get-the-podcast.
#PhilSky #Philosophy #KantHardlyWait
What #movies of the past year challenged your assumptions and made you think about things in new ways? This year our annual Dionysus Awards will air after the #Oscars dust has settled next month, so there's still time to send us your nominations for the most thought-provoking films of 2025.
February 19, 2026 at 3:16 PM
This Sunday marks the 238th anniversary Arthur #Schopenhauer, so we'll be rebroadcasting our recent episode with @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social. Ahead of the program we sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter to find the silver lining in Schopenhauer’s dismal worldview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG-k...
Schopenhauer—Living Your Worst Life: Roving Philosophical Report
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February 18, 2026 at 3:39 PM
This Sunday marks the 238th anniversary Arthur #Schopenhauer, so we'll be rebroadcasting our recent episode with @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social. Ahead of the program we sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter to find the silver lining in Schopenhauer’s dismal worldview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG-k...
As people around the world celebrate #LunarNewYear, check out episodes from our archive on topics and thinkers related to the cultures that observe the holiday. After all, as #Zhuangzi knows, it's all now free to listen and download: soundcloud.com/philosophyta...
#PhilSly #philosophy #Taoism
#PhilSly #philosophy #Taoism
February 17, 2026 at 4:18 PM
As people around the world celebrate #LunarNewYear, check out episodes from our archive on topics and thinkers related to the cultures that observe the holiday. After all, as #Zhuangzi knows, it's all now free to listen and download: soundcloud.com/philosophyta...
#PhilSly #philosophy #Taoism
#PhilSly #philosophy #Taoism
Happy Holiday-Also-Known-as-Washington-Lincoln Day. More at philosophytalk.org/shows/lincoln-philosopher #PhilSky #Lincoln #PresidentsDay
February 16, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Happy Holiday-Also-Known-as-Washington-Lincoln Day. More at philosophytalk.org/shows/lincoln-philosopher #PhilSky #Lincoln #PresidentsDay
Ian Shoales the Sixty-Second Philosopher tries to make heads or tails of #GDP in the age of #Bitcoin and AI movies in this week's episode, "Can #Money Buy Well-being?" youtu.be/3Jis6kzr9qg
#PhilSky #ecomony #cryptocurrency
#PhilSky #ecomony #cryptocurrency
Can Money Buy Well-being: The Sixty-Second Philosopher
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February 16, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Ian Shoales the Sixty-Second Philosopher tries to make heads or tails of #GDP in the age of #Bitcoin and AI movies in this week's episode, "Can #Money Buy Well-being?" youtu.be/3Jis6kzr9qg
#PhilSky #ecomony #cryptocurrency
#PhilSky #ecomony #cryptocurrency
ICYMI Yesterday's broadcast with UMass economist Jayati Ghosh, co-author of "Earth For All: A Survival Guide for Humanity," is now available for download: podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/c...
#PhilSky #philosophy #economics
#PhilSky #philosophy #economics
Can Money Buy Well-being?
Podcast Episode · Philosophy Talk · 15/02/2026 · 51m
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February 16, 2026 at 3:29 PM
ICYMI Yesterday's broadcast with UMass economist Jayati Ghosh, co-author of "Earth For All: A Survival Guide for Humanity," is now available for download: podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/c...
#PhilSky #philosophy #economics
#PhilSky #philosophy #economics
Ahead of today's broadcast, we sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter to find out how #money affects well-being for accordionist David Kaye, Street Spirit news ED Alastair Boone, @techequity.bsky.social CEO @catherinebracy.com, and others—for better and for worse: youtu.be/lR36A4PhSmA
Can Money Buy Well-being: Roving Philosophical Report
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February 15, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Ahead of today's broadcast, we sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter to find out how #money affects well-being for accordionist David Kaye, Street Spirit news ED Alastair Boone, @techequity.bsky.social CEO @catherinebracy.com, and others—for better and for worse: youtu.be/lR36A4PhSmA
If you're looking for love—or at least looking to question everything (except your intelligence) about it, check out our 2012 episode with @troyjollimore.bsky.social, author of "Love's Vision," and many more in our #ValentinesDay playlist: soundcloud.com/philosophyta....
#PhilSky #philosophy #love
#PhilSky #philosophy #love
February 14, 2026 at 4:56 PM
If you're looking for love—or at least looking to question everything (except your intelligence) about it, check out our 2012 episode with @troyjollimore.bsky.social, author of "Love's Vision," and many more in our #ValentinesDay playlist: soundcloud.com/philosophyta....
#PhilSky #philosophy #love
#PhilSky #philosophy #love
This 2003 book by Ken Taylor came out just before he and John Perry made their debut on KALW with a live pilot broadcast in August that year. This copy was found yesterday on a free table in the Stanford #Philosophy department with a dedication from Ken to John, his "partner in crime (and radio.)"
February 13, 2026 at 10:41 PM
This 2003 book by Ken Taylor came out just before he and John Perry made their debut on KALW with a live pilot broadcast in August that year. This copy was found yesterday on a free table in the Stanford #Philosophy department with a dedication from Ken to John, his "partner in crime (and radio.)"
Happy Friday the 13th!
More at www.philosophytalk.org/shows/magical-thinking #PhilSky #belief #superstition
More at www.philosophytalk.org/shows/magical-thinking #PhilSky #belief #superstition
February 13, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Happy Friday the 13th!
More at www.philosophytalk.org/shows/magical-thinking #PhilSky #belief #superstition
More at www.philosophytalk.org/shows/magical-thinking #PhilSky #belief #superstition
Coming up: How much money is enough to lead a well-lived life? Josh and Ray spend time with @jayatighosh.bsky.social from @umassamherst.bsky.social, co-author of "Earth for All: A Survival Guide for Humanity."
🎧 Sunday 11 am on KALW 91.7 FM in San Francisco & online at www.kalw.org/show/philoso....
🎧 Sunday 11 am on KALW 91.7 FM in San Francisco & online at www.kalw.org/show/philoso....
February 13, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Coming up: How much money is enough to lead a well-lived life? Josh and Ray spend time with @jayatighosh.bsky.social from @umassamherst.bsky.social, co-author of "Earth for All: A Survival Guide for Humanity."
🎧 Sunday 11 am on KALW 91.7 FM in San Francisco & online at www.kalw.org/show/philoso....
🎧 Sunday 11 am on KALW 91.7 FM in San Francisco & online at www.kalw.org/show/philoso....
Abraham #Lincoln was also born on this date in 1809. For another bicentennial episode in 2009, we sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter to track down the elusive sixteenth President: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq2p...
#PhilSky #philosophy #democracy #government
#PhilSky #philosophy #democracy #government
Lincoln as a Philosopher: Roving Philosophical Report
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February 12, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Abraham #Lincoln was also born on this date in 1809. For another bicentennial episode in 2009, we sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter to track down the elusive sixteenth President: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq2p...
#PhilSky #philosophy #democracy #government
#PhilSky #philosophy #democracy #government
Check out our 2009 bicentennial episode with the late Daniel Dennett, author of"Darwin's Dangerous Idea: Evolution and the Meanings of Life."
More at philosophytalk.org/shows/philos..., where you can
listen/download the episode and more than 600 others now FREE.
Because we too have evolved 🐒
More at philosophytalk.org/shows/philos..., where you can
listen/download the episode and more than 600 others now FREE.
Because we too have evolved 🐒
February 12, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Check out our 2009 bicentennial episode with the late Daniel Dennett, author of"Darwin's Dangerous Idea: Evolution and the Meanings of Life."
More at philosophytalk.org/shows/philos..., where you can
listen/download the episode and more than 600 others now FREE.
Because we too have evolved 🐒
More at philosophytalk.org/shows/philos..., where you can
listen/download the episode and more than 600 others now FREE.
Because we too have evolved 🐒
On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, revisit the 2014 episode when sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter to ask women scientists about the implicit—and explicit—biases they face every day: youtu.be/sUu4BKz5_lY
#PhilSky #science #gender
#PhilSky #science #gender
Science and Gender: Roving Philosophical Report
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February 11, 2026 at 7:22 PM
On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, revisit the 2014 episode when sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter to ask women scientists about the implicit—and explicit—biases they face every day: youtu.be/sUu4BKz5_lY
#PhilSky #science #gender
#PhilSky #science #gender
Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2015 to celebrate women's scientific contributions and advance gender equality in science.
Check out our episode with @lls7.bsky.social at philosophytalktalk.org/shows/science-and-gender @unesco.org
Check out our episode with @lls7.bsky.social at philosophytalktalk.org/shows/science-and-gender @unesco.org
February 11, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2015 to celebrate women's scientific contributions and advance gender equality in science.
Check out our episode with @lls7.bsky.social at philosophytalktalk.org/shows/science-and-gender @unesco.org
Check out our episode with @lls7.bsky.social at philosophytalktalk.org/shows/science-and-gender @unesco.org
The Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences reports on our tearing down the paywall: humsci.stanford.edu/feature/belo...
#PhilSky #philosophy #podcast
#PhilSky #philosophy #podcast
Beloved podcast 'Philosophy Talk' now available for free
The popular show, which originated with support from Stanford, will reach an even wider audience.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:44 PM
The Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences reports on our tearing down the paywall: humsci.stanford.edu/feature/belo...
#PhilSky #philosophy #podcast
#PhilSky #philosophy #podcast
ICYMI Yesterday's broadcast of "Logic For Everyone" is now—like all 600+ episodes in our library—available to listen at our website or download with your favorite #podcast app: philosophytalk.org/get-the-podcast
#PhilSky #philosophy #MrSpock
#PhilSky #philosophy #MrSpock
February 9, 2026 at 3:23 PM
ICYMI Yesterday's broadcast of "Logic For Everyone" is now—like all 600+ episodes in our library—available to listen at our website or download with your favorite #podcast app: philosophytalk.org/get-the-podcast
#PhilSky #philosophy #MrSpock
#PhilSky #philosophy #MrSpock
If today's Super Bowl and/or the Milan #Olympics has you reflecting on the deeper meanings of the Sportsballs, check out some of our best shots on goal in episodes on Games, #Sports Ethics, the Philosophical Athlete, and more: soundcloud.com/philosophytalk/sets/sportsball #PhilSky #philosophy
February 8, 2026 at 6:23 PM
If today's Super Bowl and/or the Milan #Olympics has you reflecting on the deeper meanings of the Sportsballs, check out some of our best shots on goal in episodes on Games, #Sports Ethics, the Philosophical Athlete, and more: soundcloud.com/philosophytalk/sets/sportsball #PhilSky #philosophy
On this #SuperBowl Sunday, put some thought into your pre-game show as Josh & Ray question #Logic For Everyone with Patrick Girard from @aucklanduni.bsky.social, author of "Logic In the Wild" – 11 am on KALW 91.7 FM in San Francisco & nationwide at www.kalw.org/show/philoso...
#PhilSky #philosophy
#PhilSky #philosophy
Logic For Everyone
Is logic always the best way to persuade someone to believe the truth?
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February 8, 2026 at 5:09 PM
On this #SuperBowl Sunday, put some thought into your pre-game show as Josh & Ray question #Logic For Everyone with Patrick Girard from @aucklanduni.bsky.social, author of "Logic In the Wild" – 11 am on KALW 91.7 FM in San Francisco & nationwide at www.kalw.org/show/philoso...
#PhilSky #philosophy
#PhilSky #philosophy
Ahead of this weekend's broadcast of "Logic For Everyone," we sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter, Sarah Lai Stirland, to find out what happens when people draw similar conclusions from different premises: youtu.be/NPvRJQa5Se8
#PhilSky #philosophy #logic #vegetarian #vegan
#PhilSky #philosophy #logic #vegetarian #vegan
Logic For Everyone: Roving Philosophical Report
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February 7, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Ahead of this weekend's broadcast of "Logic For Everyone," we sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter, Sarah Lai Stirland, to find out what happens when people draw similar conclusions from different premises: youtu.be/NPvRJQa5Se8
#PhilSky #philosophy #logic #vegetarian #vegan
#PhilSky #philosophy #logic #vegetarian #vegan
Coming up: Does #logic always lead us to the truth? Josh and Ray question the everyday utility of logic with Patrick Girard from the @aucklanduni.bsky.social, author of "Logic in the Wild."
🎧 Sunday at 11 am on KALW 91.7 FM in San Francisco & www.kalw.org/show/philoso... #PhilSky #philosophy
🎧 Sunday at 11 am on KALW 91.7 FM in San Francisco & www.kalw.org/show/philoso... #PhilSky #philosophy
February 6, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Coming up: Does #logic always lead us to the truth? Josh and Ray question the everyday utility of logic with Patrick Girard from the @aucklanduni.bsky.social, author of "Logic in the Wild."
🎧 Sunday at 11 am on KALW 91.7 FM in San Francisco & www.kalw.org/show/philoso... #PhilSky #philosophy
🎧 Sunday at 11 am on KALW 91.7 FM in San Francisco & www.kalw.org/show/philoso... #PhilSky #philosophy
Recording "Can Money Buy Well-being?" last night (this morning?) with @umassamherst.bsky.social economist @jayatighosh.bsky.social in Delhi, India.
More at philosophytalk.org/shows/can-mo... #PhilSky #economics #wellbeing
More at philosophytalk.org/shows/can-mo... #PhilSky #economics #wellbeing
February 5, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Recording "Can Money Buy Well-being?" last night (this morning?) with @umassamherst.bsky.social economist @jayatighosh.bsky.social in Delhi, India.
More at philosophytalk.org/shows/can-mo... #PhilSky #economics #wellbeing
More at philosophytalk.org/shows/can-mo... #PhilSky #economics #wellbeing
Pushing that boulder up a hill every day is a lot easier when you have something good to listen to.
We’ve made our entire 600+ episode library FREE. Question everything (except your intelligence) at philosophytalk.org or anywhere you get your podcasts.
#PhilSky #Camus #Sisyphus #TheStranger
We’ve made our entire 600+ episode library FREE. Question everything (except your intelligence) at philosophytalk.org or anywhere you get your podcasts.
#PhilSky #Camus #Sisyphus #TheStranger
February 5, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Pushing that boulder up a hill every day is a lot easier when you have something good to listen to.
We’ve made our entire 600+ episode library FREE. Question everything (except your intelligence) at philosophytalk.org or anywhere you get your podcasts.
#PhilSky #Camus #Sisyphus #TheStranger
We’ve made our entire 600+ episode library FREE. Question everything (except your intelligence) at philosophytalk.org or anywhere you get your podcasts.
#PhilSky #Camus #Sisyphus #TheStranger
Later today we'll be recording an episode with UMass economist @jayatighosh.bsky.social asking about Money and Well-being. Got a question or comment? Let us know below, and we ask yours on the show!
More at philosophytalk.org/shows/can-mo... #PhilSky #philosophy #economics
More at philosophytalk.org/shows/can-mo... #PhilSky #philosophy #economics
February 4, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Later today we'll be recording an episode with UMass economist @jayatighosh.bsky.social asking about Money and Well-being. Got a question or comment? Let us know below, and we ask yours on the show!
More at philosophytalk.org/shows/can-mo... #PhilSky #philosophy #economics
More at philosophytalk.org/shows/can-mo... #PhilSky #philosophy #economics
It’s been 100 years since Carter Woodson launched Negro History Week and 50 years since President Gerald Ford expanded it to the whole of February, so this month we’re featuring episodes & thinkers tackling questions of social and racial justice: philosophytalk.org/playlist/bla... #BlackHistoryMonth
February 4, 2026 at 3:14 PM
It’s been 100 years since Carter Woodson launched Negro History Week and 50 years since President Gerald Ford expanded it to the whole of February, so this month we’re featuring episodes & thinkers tackling questions of social and racial justice: philosophytalk.org/playlist/bla... #BlackHistoryMonth