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Worldwide at philosophytalk.org
#PhilSky #Philosophy
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#PhilSky #philosophy #podcast
World Philosophy Day
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November 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM
A World Philosophy Day playlist: soundcloud.com/philtalkradi....
Don't miss today's special one-day sale on Premium Subscriptions to our full library of 600+ episodes. Use the code WPD2025 to get half off a 12-month subscription at philosophytalk.org/subscribe.
#PhilSky #philosophy #podcast
Don't miss today's special one-day sale on Premium Subscriptions to our full library of 600+ episodes. Use the code WPD2025 to get half off a 12-month subscription at philosophytalk.org/subscribe.
#PhilSky #philosophy #podcast
Happy World Philosophy Day, established by UNESCO in 2002 to underline "the enduring value of philosophy for human thought, for each culture and each individual."
We couldn't agree more, so we are offering—today only—a 12-month Premium Subscription for $44.99. That's half off the regular rate! 1/
We couldn't agree more, so we are offering—today only—a 12-month Premium Subscription for $44.99. That's half off the regular rate! 1/
November 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Happy World Philosophy Day, established by UNESCO in 2002 to underline "the enduring value of philosophy for human thought, for each culture and each individual."
We couldn't agree more, so we are offering—today only—a 12-month Premium Subscription for $44.99. That's half off the regular rate! 1/
We couldn't agree more, so we are offering—today only—a 12-month Premium Subscription for $44.99. That's half off the regular rate! 1/
For our next episode, "Can #AI Help Us Understand #Babies?" we sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter, Holly J. McDede, to ask UC Berkeley cognitive scientist @alisongopnik.bsky.social how babies learn—and why grownups should be jealous: youtu.be/taZeJc7frK0
#PhilSky #philosophy #language
#PhilSky #philosophy #language
Can A.I. Help Us Understand Babies: Roving Philosophical Report
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November 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
For our next episode, "Can #AI Help Us Understand #Babies?" we sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter, Holly J. McDede, to ask UC Berkeley cognitive scientist @alisongopnik.bsky.social how babies learn—and why grownups should be jealous: youtu.be/taZeJc7frK0
#PhilSky #philosophy #language
#PhilSky #philosophy #language
ICYMI Yesterday's broadcast—like all the episodes in our #WiseWomen series—is available for download: podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/t....
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#PhilSky #philosophy @nehgov.bsky.social @altnehgov.altgov.info
This Week: Margaret Cavendish
Podcast Episode · Philosophy Talk: Select Episodes · 16/11/2025 · 52m
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November 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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#PhilSky #philosophy @nehgov.bsky.social @altnehgov.altgov.info
Margaret Cavendish, the 17th-century Duchess of Newcastle and subject of today's broadcast, was a fascinating polymath. Check out her radical vision of equality at Philosophers Corner, and tune in at 11 am on KALW 91.7 FM in the SF Bay Area: philosophytalk.org/blog/margare...
#PhilSky #WiseWomen
#PhilSky #WiseWomen
Margaret the First - Philosophy Talk
Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle in the 17th century, was a fascinating polymath. And she had a radical idea about the universe: everything in it thinks. Amoebas, rocks, trees, dust—you name i...
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November 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Margaret Cavendish, the 17th-century Duchess of Newcastle and subject of today's broadcast, was a fascinating polymath. Check out her radical vision of equality at Philosophers Corner, and tune in at 11 am on KALW 91.7 FM in the SF Bay Area: philosophytalk.org/blog/margare...
#PhilSky #WiseWomen
#PhilSky #WiseWomen
Coming up: What would it mean to believe in the radical equality of all things—humans, trees, even rocks? Ray and @profjoshlandy.bsky.social explore the life & thought of Margaret Cavendish with Karen Detlefsen from @upenn.edu – Sunday at 11 am on KALW 91.7 FM in SF & www.kalw.org/show/philoso....
November 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Coming up: What would it mean to believe in the radical equality of all things—humans, trees, even rocks? Ray and @profjoshlandy.bsky.social explore the life & thought of Margaret Cavendish with Karen Detlefsen from @upenn.edu – Sunday at 11 am on KALW 91.7 FM in SF & www.kalw.org/show/philoso....
Early Christian philosopher #Augustine of Hippo was born on this date in 354 CE. For our episode in 2008, we sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter to find out how some of Augustine's ideas on the life of the flesh might have differed had he grown up in today's world: youtu.be/ZlwgG1pVqjw #PhilSky
Saint Augustine: Roving Philosophical Report
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November 13, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Early Christian philosopher #Augustine of Hippo was born on this date in 354 CE. For our episode in 2008, we sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter to find out how some of Augustine's ideas on the life of the flesh might have differed had he grown up in today's world: youtu.be/ZlwgG1pVqjw #PhilSky
The "first English feminist," Mary Astell, was born on this date in 1666. If you missed our broadcast a few weeks ago, you can listen to this #WiseWomen episode free (like all episodes in the series) at philosophytalk.org/shows/mary-a....
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#PhilSky @nehgov.bsky.social @altnehgov.altgov.info
November 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The "first English feminist," Mary Astell, was born on this date in 1666. If you missed our broadcast a few weeks ago, you can listen to this #WiseWomen episode free (like all episodes in the series) at philosophytalk.org/shows/mary-a....
#PhilSky @nehgov.bsky.social @altnehgov.altgov.info
#PhilSky @nehgov.bsky.social @altnehgov.altgov.info
Russian novelist Fyodor #Dostoevsky was born on this date in 1821. Although this deeply philosophical writer has never been the subject of his own episode, the titles of his novels are the basis of this bit in Woody Allen's "Love & Death" that opened our 2010 episode "Philosophy in #Fiction."
November 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Russian novelist Fyodor #Dostoevsky was born on this date in 1821. Although this deeply philosophical writer has never been the subject of his own episode, the titles of his novels are the basis of this bit in Woody Allen's "Love & Death" that opened our 2010 episode "Philosophy in #Fiction."
On this Veterans/Remembrance Day, check out our 2011 episode "The #Military: What Is It Good For?" when we sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter, Caitlin Esch, to talk to a Vietnam and Desert Storm vet about his experiences in the service: youtu.be/G49xNXNQTHQ
The Military (What Is It Good For): Roving Philosophical Report
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November 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
On this Veterans/Remembrance Day, check out our 2011 episode "The #Military: What Is It Good For?" when we sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter, Caitlin Esch, to talk to a Vietnam and Desert Storm vet about his experiences in the service: youtu.be/G49xNXNQTHQ
What happened in 2025 that challenged your assumptions & made you think about things in new ways?
We're putting together our annual end-of-year special, and we want to know what YOU think stood out as you reflect on the Year in Philosophy, the Year in Science, and the Year in Society & Politics. 1/
We're putting together our annual end-of-year special, and we want to know what YOU think stood out as you reflect on the Year in Philosophy, the Year in Science, and the Year in Society & Politics. 1/
November 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
What happened in 2025 that challenged your assumptions & made you think about things in new ways?
We're putting together our annual end-of-year special, and we want to know what YOU think stood out as you reflect on the Year in Philosophy, the Year in Science, and the Year in Society & Politics. 1/
We're putting together our annual end-of-year special, and we want to know what YOU think stood out as you reflect on the Year in Philosophy, the Year in Science, and the Year in Society & Politics. 1/
ICYMI Yesterday's broadcast with Helena de Bres from @wellesley.edu, author of "Philosophy in the First Person" (forthcoming), is now available for download: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
#PhilSky #narrative #meaning
#PhilSky #narrative #meaning
This Week: Narrative and the Meaning of Life
Podcast Episode · Philosophy Talk: Select Episodes · 11/09/2025 · 51m
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November 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
ICYMI Yesterday's broadcast with Helena de Bres from @wellesley.edu, author of "Philosophy in the First Person" (forthcoming), is now available for download: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
#PhilSky #narrative #meaning
#PhilSky #narrative #meaning
What, if anything, can give meaning to a human life? Could a meaningful life look like a good story?
Ahead of today's broadcast of "Narrative & the Meaning of Life" with Helena de Bres from @wellesley.edu, check out the latest blog at Philosophers Corner: philosophytalk.org/blog/got-a-s... #PhilSky
Ahead of today's broadcast of "Narrative & the Meaning of Life" with Helena de Bres from @wellesley.edu, check out the latest blog at Philosophers Corner: philosophytalk.org/blog/got-a-s... #PhilSky
What's Your (Life) Story? - Philosophy Talk
What, if anything, can give meaning to a human life? Is meaning out there to...
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November 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
What, if anything, can give meaning to a human life? Could a meaningful life look like a good story?
Ahead of today's broadcast of "Narrative & the Meaning of Life" with Helena de Bres from @wellesley.edu, check out the latest blog at Philosophers Corner: philosophytalk.org/blog/got-a-s... #PhilSky
Ahead of today's broadcast of "Narrative & the Meaning of Life" with Helena de Bres from @wellesley.edu, check out the latest blog at Philosophers Corner: philosophytalk.org/blog/got-a-s... #PhilSky
Logician and mathematician Gottlob Frege was born otd in 1848. For his anniversary in 2021, Josh & Ray invited host emeritus John Perry to make sense of Frege's #philosophy following the publication of his book, "Frege's Detour: An Essay on Meaning, Reference, and Truth."
#PhilSky #logic #language
#PhilSky #logic #language
November 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Logician and mathematician Gottlob Frege was born otd in 1848. For his anniversary in 2021, Josh & Ray invited host emeritus John Perry to make sense of Frege's #philosophy following the publication of his book, "Frege's Detour: An Essay on Meaning, Reference, and Truth."
#PhilSky #logic #language
#PhilSky #logic #language
Philosopher of the Absurd Albert #Camus was born on this date in 1913. For our episode in 2015, we sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter to learn more about the life & times of the man behind works like "The Stranger" and "The Myth of Sisyphus." www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIO8...
#PhilSky #philosophy
#PhilSky #philosophy
Camus and the Absurd: Roving Philosophical Report
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November 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Philosopher of the Absurd Albert #Camus was born on this date in 1913. For our episode in 2015, we sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter to learn more about the life & times of the man behind works like "The Stranger" and "The Myth of Sisyphus." www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIO8...
#PhilSky #philosophy
#PhilSky #philosophy
Coming up: Could you reliably narrate the story of your life? Ray & @profjoshlandy.bsky.social tell tales with Helena de Bres from @wellesley.edu, author of "Philosophy in the First Person" – Sunday 11 am on KALW 91.7 FM in San Francisco & www.kalw.org/show/philoso....
#PhilSky #narrative #meaning
#PhilSky #narrative #meaning
November 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Coming up: Could you reliably narrate the story of your life? Ray & @profjoshlandy.bsky.social tell tales with Helena de Bres from @wellesley.edu, author of "Philosophy in the First Person" – Sunday 11 am on KALW 91.7 FM in San Francisco & www.kalw.org/show/philoso....
#PhilSky #narrative #meaning
#PhilSky #narrative #meaning
Austrian novelist Robert Musil was born on the date in 1880. For our episode earlier this year, we sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter, Holly J. McDede, to hear from people musing about #uncertainty… the Robert Musil way: m.youtube.com/watch?v=wXT-...
#PhilSky #philosophy #fiction
#PhilSky #philosophy #fiction
Robert Musil and Life as Experiment: Roving Philosophical Report
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November 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Austrian novelist Robert Musil was born on the date in 1880. For our episode earlier this year, we sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter, Holly J. McDede, to hear from people musing about #uncertainty… the Robert Musil way: m.youtube.com/watch?v=wXT-...
#PhilSky #philosophy #fiction
#PhilSky #philosophy #fiction
For our next episode, "Narrative and the Meaning of Life," we sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter, Holly J. McDede, to learn how #poetry offers caregivers space to take control of their own narratives: youtu.be/fudwDVfu0tI
#PhilSky #philosophy #storytelling
#PhilSky #philosophy #storytelling
Narrative and the Meaning of Life: Roving Philosophical Report
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November 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
For our next episode, "Narrative and the Meaning of Life," we sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter, Holly J. McDede, to learn how #poetry offers caregivers space to take control of their own narratives: youtu.be/fudwDVfu0tI
#PhilSky #philosophy #storytelling
#PhilSky #philosophy #storytelling
Philosophy Talk's late co-founder Ken Taylor was born on this date in 1954. He didn't actually run for President, but he did have some words of wisdom for #ElectionDay.
More at philosophytalk.org/shows/ken-ta... #PhilSky #philosophy #deomcracy
More at philosophytalk.org/shows/ken-ta... #PhilSky #philosophy #deomcracy
November 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Philosophy Talk's late co-founder Ken Taylor was born on this date in 1954. He didn't actually run for President, but he did have some words of wisdom for #ElectionDay.
More at philosophytalk.org/shows/ken-ta... #PhilSky #philosophy #deomcracy
More at philosophytalk.org/shows/ken-ta... #PhilSky #philosophy #deomcracy
ICYMI Yesterday's broadcast with Koji Tanaka from the Australian National University, co-author of "The Many Faces of Impossibility," is now available to download: open.spotify.com/episode/54kl...
#PhilSky #philosophy #logic #impossibleworlds
#PhilSky #philosophy #logic #impossibleworlds
This Week: Impossible Worlds
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November 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
ICYMI Yesterday's broadcast with Koji Tanaka from the Australian National University, co-author of "The Many Faces of Impossibility," is now available to download: open.spotify.com/episode/54kl...
#PhilSky #philosophy #logic #impossibleworlds
#PhilSky #philosophy #logic #impossibleworlds
Tomorrow we'll be recording an episode on "Gilbert Ryle and the Map of the Mind."
Got a question or comment? Send email to comments@philosophytalk.org or let us know below, and we may ask your question on the show!
More at philosophytalk.org/shows/gilber... #PhilSky #philosophy #mind #knowledge
Got a question or comment? Send email to comments@philosophytalk.org or let us know below, and we may ask your question on the show!
More at philosophytalk.org/shows/gilber... #PhilSky #philosophy #mind #knowledge
November 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Tomorrow we'll be recording an episode on "Gilbert Ryle and the Map of the Mind."
Got a question or comment? Send email to comments@philosophytalk.org or let us know below, and we may ask your question on the show!
More at philosophytalk.org/shows/gilber... #PhilSky #philosophy #mind #knowledge
Got a question or comment? Send email to comments@philosophytalk.org or let us know below, and we may ask your question on the show!
More at philosophytalk.org/shows/gilber... #PhilSky #philosophy #mind #knowledge
November is National Novel Writing Month and the birth month of philosopher-novelists Robert Musil and Albert Camus. They join other Scorpios and Sagittarians in This Month's Playlist: Gottlob Frege, Mary Astell, Augustine of Hippo, and Baruch Spinoza: philosophytalk.org/playlist/nov... #PhilSky
November Newborns - Philosophy Talk
November is National Novel Writing Month, and appropriately enough also the birth month of two philosopher-novelists: Robert Musil (November 6, 1880) and Albert Camus (November 7, 1913). They join oth...
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November 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
November is National Novel Writing Month and the birth month of philosopher-novelists Robert Musil and Albert Camus. They join other Scorpios and Sagittarians in This Month's Playlist: Gottlob Frege, Mary Astell, Augustine of Hippo, and Baruch Spinoza: philosophytalk.org/playlist/nov... #PhilSky
Coming up: What’s the difference between the merely surprising and the truly #impossible? Josh & Ray imagine the unimaginable with Koji Tanaka from the Australian National University, co-author of "The Many Faces of Impossibility" – Sunday 11 am on KALW 91.7 FM in SF & www.kalw.org/show/philoso....
October 31, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Coming up: What’s the difference between the merely surprising and the truly #impossible? Josh & Ray imagine the unimaginable with Koji Tanaka from the Australian National University, co-author of "The Many Faces of Impossibility" – Sunday 11 am on KALW 91.7 FM in SF & www.kalw.org/show/philoso....
Enhance your #Halloween haunting with our 2010 episode exploring the magic and metaphysics of the #Occult Philosophy: philosophytalk.org/shows/occult...
#PhilSky #philosophy
#PhilSky #philosophy
October 31, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Enhance your #Halloween haunting with our 2010 episode exploring the magic and metaphysics of the #Occult Philosophy: philosophytalk.org/shows/occult...
#PhilSky #philosophy
#PhilSky #philosophy
For our next episode, we sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter, Holly J. McDede, to explore the impossible words of #dementia patients with Dasha Kiper, author of "Travelers to Unimaginable Lands: Stories of Dementia, the Caregiver, and the Human Brain." youtu.be/mLzfOpU7xI4
Impossible Worlds: Roving Philosophical Report
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October 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
For our next episode, we sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter, Holly J. McDede, to explore the impossible words of #dementia patients with Dasha Kiper, author of "Travelers to Unimaginable Lands: Stories of Dementia, the Caregiver, and the Human Brain." youtu.be/mLzfOpU7xI4