Chris Mayes is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and the co-convener of the Philosophy and History ofIdeas research group at @deakinuniversity.bsky.social. His research interests include political philosophy, history and philosophy of emerging technologies, and bioethics. @undisciplinary.bsky.social

"Gender open parenting isn't about erasing gender—it's about creating flexible spaces for children to discover themselves."
Nanette Ryan on gender open parenting in our latest episode. Link to her paper below.
#gender #bioethics #parenting #childdevelopment #childhoodautonomy

New Episode: GENDER OPEN PARENTING
Dr. Nanette Ryan explains how gender open parenting gives children space to explore identity while cultivating autonomy and critical thinking skills about social constructs.
#bioethics #genderopenparenting #gender
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"Anything you can do, I can do bleeding." The rise of femtech reveals a central tension in feminism: do we celebrate our biological differences or fight against being defined by them? New tech is changing how we think about our bodies.

Period tracking apps aren't just about fertility anymore. They're part of a $50B "femtech" industry that promises self-knowledge but delivers your most intimate data to corporations. How much of yourself are you willing to share for "optimization"? www.buzzsprout.com/1104002/epis...

"People aren't saying they wouldn't do lockdowns again—they just want more transparency and respect." New research challenges the narrative about public trust being destroyed by COVID measures. Our conversation on what's really changed in 5 years. www.buzzsprout.com/1104002/epis...

Undisciplinary turns FIVE today!
Thank you to all the guests and listeners over the past five years. It has been a joy and pleasure; marked by sadness and gratitude for Courtney.
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Latest episode with @seyeabimbola.bsky.social discussing:
- decolonial politics of USAID
- the problem of "global" health
- journal gatekeeping
- Seye's new book "The Foreign Gaze" and more! www.buzzsprout.com/1104002/epis...

Why do we get so worked up about other people's food choices? Our latest episode with philosopher Megan Dean dives into the ethics of hosting, gut issues, and why epistemic humility matters at the dinner table. What's your most challenging hosting experience? www.buzzsprout.com/1104002/epis...

Undisciplinary's @janewilliams141.bsky.social was on a panel with @thebodzilla.bsky.social, @kathrynmackay.bsky.social and Tess Royale Clancy discussing fat liberation, healthism, and resisting fatphobia inside & outside healthcare. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Latest episode [link in bio], discusses how almost all healthcare professionals now agree weight stigma is "bad", but for different reasons & offering different "solutions". Need to critique pathologization of bodies, not just stigmatization.
#weightstigma #bodypositive #fatacceptance #bioethics

First Episode for 2025!
Discussing obesity ethics, Ozempic, and importance of critiquing pathologization of bodies that justifies and enables weight stigma.
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My podcast has covered various topics including Confucian philosophy, the ethics of life sentences, assisted suicide, libertarianism, and gender.

If you're interested, please check it out!

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I recently spoke to @janewilliams141.bsky.social and @chrismayes.bsky.social for their wonderful "Undisciplinary" Podcast. Part two of our conversation, on Bullshit and misinformation in health, is here: www.buzzsprout.com/1104002/epis...

I recently spoke to @janewilliams141.bsky.social and @chrismayes.bsky.social for their wonderful "Undisciplinary" Podcast. Part one of our conversation, on solidarity, justice and global health, is here: www.buzzsprout.com/1104002/epis...

End of year reflections on bell hooks, love, & grief in interpersonal & global relations. undisciplinary.buzzsprout.com/1104002/epis...