Lost in Thought
183 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThinking about life and its mysteries.
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#29 Cults, Sects, and Minority Religions w/ Prof. Eileen Barker OBE FBA
March 29, 2020 08:05 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MBIn this episode, I had the honour of speaking with the world's foremost authority on cults, sects, and minority religions - Prof. Eileen Barker OBE FBA of LSE (London School of Economics). Eileen has been studying cults etc for 50 years (wow!!!!!!!!). We spoke about why people join 'cults' (and other related groups), what function they serve in society, whether there will always be cult-ish groups, and how they change over time. Eileen also debunked various conspiracy theories regarding brai...
#29 Cults, Sects, And Minority Religions W/ Prof. Eileen Barker OBE FBA
March 29, 2020 08:05 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MBIn this episode, I had the honour of speaking with the world's foremost authority on cults, sects, and minority religions - Prof. Eileen Barker OBE FBA of LSE (London School of Economics). Eileen has been studying cults etc for 50 years (wow!!!!!!!!). We spoke about why people join 'cults' (and other related groups), what function they serve in society, whether there will always be cult-ish groups, and how they change over time. Eileen also debunked various conspiracy theories regarding brain...
#28 Tom Ballard - Trying To Be Funny When Your Conscience Is For Sale
March 27, 2020 05:45 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MBThis is a rerun of a conversation my dear friend Liam and I had with Australian comedian, TV host, and activist Tom Ballard (March 2019). We spoke about the weird mix of trying to be conscious of your participation in a neoliberal model but also relying on it for support. We also spoke about the importance of taking risks and being transparent with your politics on the platforms you have access to (podcasts, writing, TV ect.) Enjoying Aleks Listens? You can support it on Patreon, https://www...
#28 Tom Ballard - Trying to be funny when your conscience is for sale
March 27, 2020 05:45 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MBThis is a rerun of a conversation my dear friend Liam and I had with Australian comedian, TV host, and activist Tom Ballard (March 2019). We spoke about the weird mix of trying to be conscious of your participation in a neoliberal model but also relying on it for support. We also spoke about the importance of taking risks and being transparent with your politics on the platforms you have access to (podcasts, writing, TV ect.) Enjoying Aleks Listens? You can support it on Patreon, https://www...
#28 Tom Ballard - Trying To Be Funny When Your Conscience Is For Sale
March 27, 2020 05:45 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MBThis is a rerun of a conversation my dear friend Liam and I had with Australian comedian, TV host, and activist Tom Ballard (March 2019). We spoke about the weird mix of trying to be conscious of your participation in a neoliberal model but also relying on it for support. We also spoke about the importance of taking risks and being transparent with your politics on the platforms you have access to (podcasts, writing, TV ect.) Enjoying Aleks Listens? You can support it on Patreon, https://www....
#27 Checking In...
March 26, 2020 07:12 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBHey. Today I sat in front of the microphone with no guidance or plan. What materialised was an exploration of the purpose of this podcast, a criticism of Linkedin and all those slippery corporate-climbing characters, and then a rumination on the shortcomings of various nut milks. Enjoying Aleks Listens? You can support it on Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/join/alekslistens — for more of my work, visit https://www.aleks.co — or follow me on instagram @alekslistens https://www.instagram.com/...
#27 Checking in...
March 26, 2020 07:12 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MBHey. Today I sat in front of the microphone with no guidance or plan. What materialised was an exploration of the purpose of this podcast, a criticism of Linkedin and all those slippery corporate-climbing characters, and then a rumination on the shortcomings of various nut milks. Enjoying Aleks Listens? You can support it on Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/join/alekslistens — for more of my work, visit https://www.aleks.co — or follow me on instagram @alekslistens https://www.instagram.com/...
#27 Checking In...
March 26, 2020 07:12 - 34 minutes - 32 MBHey. Today I sat in front of the microphone with no guidance or plan. What materialised was an exploration of the purpose of this podcast, a criticism of Linkedin and all those slippery corporate-climbing characters, and then a rumination on the shortcomings of various nut milks. Enjoying Aleks Listens? You can support it on Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/join/alekslistens — for more of my work, visit https://www.aleks.co — or follow me on instagram @alekslistens https://www.instagram.com/a...
#26 The Existentialism of Productivity and Social Media
March 25, 2020 07:18 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBHey. In this episode, I explore the relationship between productivity, capitalism, social media, and purpose. Enjoying Aleks Listens? You can support it on Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/join/alekslistens — for more of my work, visit https://www.aleks.co — or follow me on instagram @alekslistens https://www.instagram.com/alekslistens — or subscribe on YouTube ~~~~ sending love your way, Aleks
#26 The Existentialism Of Productivity And Social Media
March 25, 2020 07:18 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBHey. In this episode, I explore the relationship between productivity, capitalism, social media, and purpose. Enjoying Aleks Listens? You can support it on Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/join/alekslistens — for more of my work, visit https://www.aleks.co — or follow me on instagram @alekslistens https://www.instagram.com/alekslistens — or subscribe on YouTube ~~~~ sending love your way, Aleks
#25 How to pursue pleasure... Hedonism, choice, and freedom
March 24, 2020 08:10 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBHey. This podcast is also on YouTube with my face and all. Today I spoke about hedonism. I discussed what it means for something to constitute wellbeing, I explored the phenomenology of pleasure, and I made a conclusion about freedom being a core component of all hedonistic theories. Enjoying Aleks Listens? You can support it on Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/join/alekslistens — for more of my work, visit https://www.aleks.co — or follow me on instagram @alekslistens https://www.instagram....
#25 How To Pursue Pleasure... Hedonism, Choice, And Freedom
March 24, 2020 08:10 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBHey. This podcast is also on YouTube with my face and all. Today I spoke about hedonism. I discussed what it means for something to constitute wellbeing, I explored the phenomenology of pleasure, and I made a conclusion about freedom being a core component of all hedonistic theories. Enjoying Aleks Listens? You can support it on Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/join/alekslistens — for more of my work, visit https://www.aleks.co — or follow me on instagram @alekslistens https://www.instagram.c...
#24 The Personal Implications of Coronavirus: individual, social and international
March 23, 2020 06:58 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBHey. This was originally recorded as a video, watch it on Youtube if you like. Anyway, Day 4 of self-isolation for me. I've been doing a lot of thinking about what the impact of Coronavirus has been so far. I asked and explored a few questions in this episode: What has Coronavirus meant for us as individuals? What has it meant for our sense of belonging? Why do we struggle so much to be apart from groups? Why is self-isolation so challenging? Do we need to change the way we engage with news?...
#24 The Personal Implications Of Coronavirus: Individual, Social And International
March 23, 2020 06:58 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBHey. This was originally recorded as a video, watch it on Youtube if you like. Anyway, Day 4 of self-isolation for me. I've been doing a lot of thinking about what the impact of Coronavirus has been so far. I asked and explored a few questions in this episode: What has Coronavirus meant for us as individuals? What has it meant for our sense of belonging? Why do we struggle so much to be apart from groups? Why is self-isolation so challenging? Do we need to change the way we engage with news? ...
#23 Love in the Time of Coronavirus - society, joy, isolation and recalibrating w/ Oliver
March 20, 2020 11:02 - 1 hour - 152 MBI sat down with my dear friend and housemate Oliver and had a conversation on the eve of my departure from London. We reflected on fond memories as housemates and friends in London. We spoke about the importance of being playful and telling stories. We spoke about what this time of radical change means for our world. Also, Oliver is a professional storyteller, so naturally, I made him tell a story (or two). Enjoying Aleks Listens? You can support it on Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/join/a...
#23 Love In The Time Of Coronavirus - Society, Joy, Isolation And Recalibrating W/ Oliver
March 20, 2020 11:02 - 1 hour - 102 MBI sat down with my dear friend and housemate Oliver and had a conversation on the eve of my departure from London. We reflected on fond memories as housemates and friends in London. We spoke about the importance of being playful and telling stories. We spoke about what this time of radical change means for our world. Also, Oliver is a professional storyteller, so naturally, I made him tell a story (or two). Enjoying Aleks Listens? You can support it on Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/join/al...
#22 Why Foucault is still relevant: Power, Knowledge, and Surveillance...
March 13, 2020 10:12 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBIn this episode, which is actually ripped from a video I made for YouTube, I talk about French Philosopher Michel Foucault. Foucault is the Daddy of all things to do with power. I examine the relationship between power and knowledge (discourses). Then, I talk about 'expert discourses' - why do we trust medicine? Why do we (or don't we) have faith in legal/punitive systems? Finally, I look at Foucault's claims about 'surveillance' and I provide some frightening examples of how his claims were...
#22 Why Foucault Is Still Relevant: Power, Knowledge, And Surveillance...
March 13, 2020 10:12 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBIn this episode, which is actually ripped from a video I made for YouTube, I talk about French Philosopher Michel Foucault. Foucault is the Daddy of all things to do with power. I examine the relationship between power and knowledge (discourses). Then, I talk about 'expert discourses' - why do we trust medicine? Why do we (or don't we) have faith in legal/punitive systems? Finally, I look at Foucault's claims about 'surveillance' and I provide some frightening examples of how his claims were...
#22 Why Foucault Is Still Relevant: Power, Knowledge, And Surveillance...
March 13, 2020 10:12 - 41 minutes - 38.9 MBIn this episode, which is actually ripped from a video I made for YouTube, I talk about French Philosopher Michel Foucault. Foucault is the Daddy of all things to do with power. I examine the relationship between power and knowledge (discourses). Then, I talk about 'expert discourses' - why do we trust medicine? Why do we (or don't we) have faith in legal/punitive systems? Finally, I look at Foucault's claims about 'surveillance' and I provide some frightening examples of how his claims were ...
#21 Mum - Migration, Nationalism, Depression, and growing up in Melbourne
March 07, 2020 11:01 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBToday I interviewed the most important person in my life - my Mum. She's in London at the moment so we took a break from the lonely and chilly clouds and had a chat. We spoke about her experience of migrating from Macedonia. We spoke about the experiences of racism and exclusion that she faced as a Macedonian in Melbourne. We also spoke about both our experiences with mental health, namely, anxiety and depression - two forces which appear to have heavy presences in both of our lives. Also, I...
#21 Mum - Migration, Nationalism, Depression, And Growing Up In Melbourne
March 07, 2020 10:01 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBToday I interviewed the most important person in my life - my Mum. She's in London at the moment so we took a break from the lonely and chilly clouds and had a chat. We spoke about her experience of migrating from Macedonia. We spoke about the experiences of racism and exclusion that she faced as a Macedonian in Melbourne. We also spoke about both our experiences with mental health, namely, anxiety and depression - two forces which appear to have heavy presences in both of our lives. Also, I ...
#20 Dr. Maria Alvarez - How we shape the world and how it shapes us (the politics of agency)
February 29, 2020 07:26 - 1 hour - 108 MBToday I spoke with Dr. Maria Alvarez, Head of the Philosophy Department of King's College London. Maria's philosophy interrogates the question of agency: what are we, how are we shaped by the world, what does it mean to be shaped by the world etc. We spoke about what it means to be a thing that has decisions to make and has those decisions are influenced by the world around us. We also spoke about why people are racist, and why big tech companies need to be careful with our psychology. Anywa...
#20 Dr. Maria Alvarez - How We Shape The World And How It Shapes Us (the Politics Of Agency)
February 29, 2020 07:26 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBToday I spoke with Dr. Maria Alvarez, Head of the Philosophy Department of King's College London. Maria's philosophy interrogates the question of agency: what are we, how are we shaped by the world, what does it mean to be shaped by the world etc. We spoke about what it means to be a thing that has decisions to make and has those decisions are influenced by the world around us. We also spoke about why people are racist, and why big tech companies need to be careful with our psychology. Anyway...
#19 Ed Fornieles + Omsk Social Club - Role Play and knowing yourself
February 22, 2020 09:33 - 1 hour - 121 MBHi it's me. Today I spoke with Ed Fornieles and Omsk Social Club, two artists whose work principally focuses on Role Play (LARP) and embodied experiences. We spoke about the importance of experiencing things as a mechanism to understand oneself and the world around us. We also spoke about what it means to 'be', and how we can explore this question through role play and through the roles we play in everyday life. Enjoying Aleks Listens? You can support it on Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/j...
#19 Ed Fornieles + Omsk Social Club - Role Play And Knowing Yourself
February 22, 2020 09:33 - 1 hour - 121 MBHi it's me. Today I spoke with Ed Fornieles and Omsk Social Club, two artists whose work principally focuses on Role Play (LARP) and embodied experiences. We spoke about the importance of experiencing things as a mechanism to understand oneself and the world around us. We also spoke about what it means to 'be', and how we can explore this question through role play and through the roles we play in everyday life. Enjoying Aleks Listens? You can support it on Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/jo...
#18 Peter Singer - Ethics, ethics and ethics (and how to love someone for 50 years)
February 07, 2020 12:28 - 50 minutes - 115 MBHere is a re-run of an interview myself and my friend Liam did with Peter Singer, probably the most influential philosopher of the 21st century. We did the interview in late 2018. Topics include ethics, uh, ethics, and then how to make good fried potatoes. I'm not joking. Seriously, though, we spoke about AI, climate change, whether cars should be programmed to be utilitarians, and how to stay in a relationship for 50 years. Enjoying Aleks Listens? You can support it on Patreon, https://www...
#18 Peter Singer - Ethics, Ethics And Ethics (and How To Love Someone For 50 Years)
February 07, 2020 12:28 - 50 minutes - 115 MBHere is a re-run of an interview myself and my friend Liam did with Peter Singer, probably the most influential philosopher of the 21st century. We did the interview in late 2018. Topics include ethics, uh, ethics, and then how to make good fried potatoes. I'm not joking. Seriously, though, we spoke about AI, climate change, whether cars should be programmed to be utilitarians, and how to stay in a relationship for 50 years. Enjoying Aleks Listens? You can support it on Patreon, https://www....
#17 Does anyone else exist?
February 02, 2020 12:12 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MBI'm back for the second time in under a week. Can you believe it? I can't. So, to turn to the more important question, are you even real? Am I even real? Can I know that you experience things the way I do? Can I imagine what it's like for you to have a mind? These are the kinds of questions I speak about in this episode. It's really cool. It's a real challenge for philosophers (including myself (is it gross to refer to myself as a philosopher? probably...)). Also, I wrote an essay on it. Rea...
#17 Does Anyone Else Exist?
February 02, 2020 12:12 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MBI'm back for the second time in under a week. Can you believe it? I can't. So, to turn to the more important question, are you even real? Am I even real? Can I know that you experience things the way I do? Can I imagine what it's like for you to have a mind? These are the kinds of questions I speak about in this episode. It's really cool. It's a real challenge for philosophers (including myself (is it gross to refer to myself as a philosopher? probably...)). Also, I wrote an essay on it. Read...
#16 Ethics of AI and Privacy w/ Dr. Sanjay Modgil
January 28, 2020 09:01 - 1 hour - 130 MBToday I had an incredible conversation with Sanjay, a Reader in Artificial Intelligence at King's College London. We spoke about privacy, Surveillance Capitalism, I went on a rant about how I think Google (yeah! f*** you google!) are taking away my personhood, and Sanjay explained what kinds of things we will have to think about when making AI more and more sophisticated. For example, should we make AI look exactly like us? Should we treat AI the same way we treat other 'people'? Conversatio...
#16 Ethics Of AI And Privacy W/ Dr. Sanjay Modgil
January 28, 2020 09:01 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBToday I had an incredible conversation with Sanjay, a Reader in Artificial Intelligence at King's College London. We spoke about privacy, Surveillance Capitalism, I went on a rant about how I think Google (yeah! f*** you google!) are taking away my personhood, and Sanjay explained what kinds of things we will have to think about when making AI more and more sophisticated. For example, should we make AI look exactly like us? Should we treat AI the same way we treat other 'people'? Conversation...
How to talk about the environment to people who don't care
January 15, 2020 23:51 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBAustralia is burning and so should the consciences of so many (especially you, Scomo (Australian Prime Minister)). Today I had a conversation (with myself) about how to talk to people who want to eat meat because it tastes good, people who don't care about future generations, people who don't believe they can make a difference etc. I also talk about hedonism. I ask how we should engage with people who don't believe in things which (at this stage) should be irrefutable (e.g. climate change, ...
#15 How to talk about the environment to people who don't care
January 15, 2020 13:51 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBAustralia is burning and so should the consciences of so many. Today I had a conversation (with myself) about how to talk to people who want to eat meat because it tastes good, people who don't care about future generations, people who don't believe they can make a difference etc. I also talk about hedonism. I ask how we should engage with people who don't believe in things which (at this stage) should be irrefutable (e.g. climate change, animals being sentient). Enjoying Aleks Listens? You ...
#15 How To Talk About The Environment To People Who Don't Care
January 15, 2020 13:51 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBAustralia is burning and so should the consciences of so many. Today I had a conversation (with myself) about how to talk to people who want to eat meat because it tastes good, people who don't care about future generations, people who don't believe they can make a difference etc. I also talk about hedonism. I ask how we should engage with people who don't believe in things which (at this stage) should be irrefutable (e.g. climate change, animals being sentient). Enjoying Aleks Listens? You c...
#14 On Being... Realistic
December 28, 2019 14:10 - 1 hour - 67.1 MB2019 is nearly gone. Nearly. Good riddance, no? All drama aside, in this episode I talk about how I think about the past, present, and future. How are we to think about 2020 in a way that doesn't crush us? Is that even possible? I don't really know. I talk about what it's like being a self-destructive-over-ambitious-self-sabotaging perfectionist who regularly feels crushed by the past, disengaged (dégagé) in the present, and fearful of the future. Despite my cynicism and sarcasm and pessimism...
#13 Mina - Exoticism, Whiteness and Being Mixed Race
December 23, 2019 21:40 - 1 hour - 107 MBWell, well, well. Look who's come crawling back to The Universe's Favourite Podcast About Everything Important and Nothing At All. Enough of that - today I had a conversation with my friend Mina. Mina was raised in the Yorkshire and now lives in London. Like me, Mina is mixed race - she is half Thai // half English. Unlike me, Mina works for an advertising company and thus no longer possess a soul. We spoke about what it's like selling your soul to an advertising company. We also spoke abou...
#13 Exoticism, Whiteness and Being Mixed Race w/ Mina
December 23, 2019 11:40 - 1 hour - 107 MBToday I had a conversation with my friend Mina. Mina was raised in the Yorkshire and now lives in London. Like me, Mina is mixed race - she is half Thai // half English. Unlike me, Mina works for an advertising company and thus no longer possess a soul. We spoke about what it's like selling your soul to an advertising company. We also spoke about what it's like growing up mixed race in a world that clings to desperately to whiteness and gets confused when things aren't white. Mina and I have...
#13 Exoticism, Whiteness And Being Mixed Race W/ Mina
December 23, 2019 11:40 - 1 hour - 107 MBToday I had a conversation with my friend Mina. Mina was raised in the Yorkshire and now lives in London. Like me, Mina is mixed race - she is half Thai // half English. Unlike me, Mina works for an advertising company and thus no longer possess a soul. We spoke about what it's like selling your soul to an advertising company. We also spoke about what it's like growing up mixed race in a world that clings to desperately to whiteness and gets confused when things aren't white. Mina and I have ...
#12 On Being - Depressed
December 15, 2019 08:41 - 1 hour - 108 MBOne hour and fifteen minutes of me talking about my experience as someone who was diagnosed and has struggled with a Depressive Disorder a while ago. I am someone who has been challenged and crippled by serious episodes of depression for most of my adult-post-pubescent life. I don't want to feel ashamed for feeling the way I do. I don't want to have to hide it from people (but hey, I don't want to throw it at people either). I want to feel comfortable talking about it when I need to. That's...
#12 On Being... Depressed (Part One)
December 14, 2019 22:41 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBThis episode explores upsetting themes include mental health, trauma and suicide. One hour and fifteen minutes of me talking about my experience as someone who was diagnosed and has struggled with a Depressive Disorder a while ago. I am someone who has been challenged and crippled by serious episodes of depression for most of my adult-post-pubescent life. I don't want to feel ashamed for feeling the way I do. I don't want to have to hide it from people (but hey, I don't want to throw it at pe...
#12 On Being... Depressed
December 14, 2019 22:41 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBThis episode explores upsetting themes include mental health, trauma and suicide. One hour and fifteen minutes of me talking about my experience as someone who was diagnosed and has struggled with a Depressive Disorder a while ago. I am someone who has been challenged and crippled by serious episodes of depression for most of my adult-post-pubescent life. I don't want to feel ashamed for feeling the way I do. I don't want to have to hide it from people (but hey, I don't want to throw it at p...
#11 Dr. Jonathan Gingerich - Spontaneity
December 07, 2019 22:58 - 1 hour - 87 MBIf you have ever felt like you aren't able to make a big lifestyle change because it isn't within your power, this podcast will do wonderful things for you. Today I spoke with a really cool guy. His name is Dr. Jonathan Gingerich. He has studied at pretty much every elite University ever (Harvard, UCLA, Georgetown etc). Now, you might be thinking: sure, those are some good Universities, but why should I listen to this podcast? Well, Jonathan wrote his PhD on spontaneity. Jonathan and I spo...
#11 Spontaneity w/ Dr. Jonathan Gingerich
December 07, 2019 12:58 - 1 hour - 87 MBIf you have ever felt like you aren't able to make a big lifestyle change because it isn't within your power, this podcast will do wonderful things for you. Today I spoke with a really cool guy. His name is Dr. Jonathan Gingerich. He has studied at pretty much every elite University ever (Harvard, UCLA, Georgetown etc). Now, you might be thinking: sure, those are some good Universities, but why should I listen to this podcast? Well, Jonathan wrote his PhD on spontaneity. Jonathan and I spoke...
#11 Spontaneity W/ Dr. Jonathan Gingerich
December 07, 2019 12:58 - 1 hour - 58 MBIf you have ever felt like you aren't able to make a big lifestyle change because it isn't within your power, this podcast will do wonderful things for you. Today I spoke with a really cool guy. His name is Dr. Jonathan Gingerich. He has studied at pretty much every elite University ever (Harvard, UCLA, Georgetown etc). Now, you might be thinking: sure, those are some good Universities, but why should I listen to this podcast? Well, Jonathan wrote his PhD on spontaneity. Jonathan and I spoke...
#11 Spontaneity W/ Dr. Jonathan Gingerich
December 07, 2019 12:58 - 1 hour - 58 MBIf you have ever felt like you aren't able to make a big lifestyle change because it isn't within your power, this podcast will do wonderful things for you. Today I spoke with a really cool guy. His name is Dr. Jonathan Gingerich. He has studied at pretty much every elite University ever (Harvard, UCLA, Georgetown etc). Now, you might be thinking: sure, those are some good Universities, but why should I listen to this podcast? Well, Jonathan wrote his PhD on spontaneity. Jonathan and I spoke ...
#10 How (NOT) To Talk About Colonialism And Race
November 30, 2019 11:25 - 1 hour - 86 MBThis is the most challenging and important episode that I've done so far. What is unique about this episode is the way it deals with conflict. Sometimes, among my friends, there is a tendency to 'cancel' people for crossing boundaries. The person who I interviewed, Ralph, crossed a very sensitive boundary in the interview; I was made to feel silenced on the topics of Colonialism and Race. However, instead of this becoming a point of tension between us, we explored its nuances with the help o...
#10 How (NOT) to talk about Colonialism and Race
November 30, 2019 11:25 - 1 hour - 129 MBThis is the most challenging and important episode that I've done so far. What is unique about this episode is the way it deals with conflict. Sometimes, among my friends, there is a tendency to 'cancel' people for crossing boundaries. The person who I interviewed, Ralph, crossed a very sensitive boundary in the interview; I was made to feel silenced on the topics of Colonialism and Race. However, instead of this becoming a point of tension between us, we explored its nuances with the help o...
#10 How (NOT) To Talk About Colonialism And Race
November 30, 2019 11:25 - 1 hour - 86 MBThis is the most challenging and important episode that I've done so far. What is unique about this episode is the way it deals with conflict. Sometimes, among my friends, there is a tendency to 'cancel' people for crossing boundaries. The person who I interviewed, Ralph, crossed a very sensitive boundary in the interview; I was made to feel silenced on the topics of Colonialism and Race. However, instead of this becoming a point of tension between us, we explored its nuances with the help of...
#9 On Being - Philosophy
November 24, 2019 00:53 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MBHere it is. Finally. Here is the long awaited, critically acclaimed, profoundly esteemed, highly regarded and tastefully requested first episode of the On Being mini-series. The On Being series aims to distil and investigate questions of what it means 'to be'. How cool is the art for the episode? Thanks @fkncoco! In this first Episode, I talk about the Philosophy of Being (duh...). I set out the parameters for a philosophical understanding of Being by looking at three central figures of Exi...
#9 On Being... Philosophy
November 23, 2019 14:53 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBHere it is. Finally. Here is the long awaited, critically acclaimed, profoundly esteemed, highly regarded and tastefully requested first episode of the On Being mini-series. The On Being series aims to distil and investigate questions of what it means 'to be'. How cool is the art for the episode? Thanks @fkncoco! In this episode, I talk about the Philosophy of Being (duh...). I set out the parameters for a philosophical understanding of Being by looking at three central figures of Existential...