The Philosopher & The News
Leading philosophers bring to the surface the ideas hidden behind the biggest news stories.
Podcasting since 2020 • 45 episodes
The Philosopher & The News
Latest Episodes
A philosophy of crisis - Miguel de Beistegui
After a pause, The Philosopher & The News is back! In fact, we have been back since last September of 2024, in the form of a series of live online events in partnership with The Philosopher journal that have then featured in T
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Episode 43
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55:44
The philosophy of de-extinction - Jay Odenbaugh
In April Time magazine published a story entitled The Return of The Dire Wolf. Having roamed America's continent for thousands of years, the dire wolf h...
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Episode 42
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1:03:27
Did the power of rhetoric elect Donald Trump? - Robin Reames
After a pause, The Philosopher & The News is back! In fact, we have been back since last September of 2024, in the form of a series of live online events in partnership with The Philosopher journal that have then featured in T
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Episode 41
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54:26
Chat GPT Understands & Reuben Cohn- Gordon
Chat GPT, an AI powered chat-bot, has become the world’s fastest growing application, with over 100 million users in the first month of its launch. Even its harshest critics concede that when interacting with Chat GPT, it can seem as if one is ...
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Episode 40
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Alex O'Conor (Cosmic Sceptic) & The Absurdity of the Monarchy
On May 6th, the coronation of King Charles III took place in Westminster Abbey in London, making him officially the head of state of the United Kingdom, the head of the Church of England, and of the UK’s Armed Forces. It also made him head of...
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Episode 39
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50:31