Keck&Sikkink(y)
28 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -We're a podcast about history, philosophy, and modern political theory! Tune in every two weeks and learn something with us :)
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Ep. 022 - Coming out of his cave, and he's been doing Islam
September 29, 2022 06:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBHappy podcast day listeners! This episode we made sure to lay down the basics of Early Islamic Philosophy in order to bring together two growing religious empires. The caliphate of Prophet Mohammad was founded in the 7th century and grew exponentially in a short amount of time. With the growth of Islam, we saw two philosophical schools sprout, the Falsfa and the Kalam. We invite you to tune in today and listen to the snippets we can give you about what they did. In the following weeks we wi...
Ep. 022 - Coming out of his cave, and he's been doing Islam
September 29, 2022 06:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBHappy podcast day listeners! This episode we made sure to lay down the basics of Early Islamic Philosophy in order to bring together two growing religious empires. The caliphate of Prophet Mohammad was founded in the 7th century and grew exponentially in a short amount of time. With the growth of Islam, we saw two philosophical schools sprout, the Falsfa and the Kalam. We invite you to tune in today and listen to the snippets we can give you about what they did. In the following weeks we wi...
Ep. 021 - Best of Wines and Best of Women: Vol. III
September 05, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBHappy podcast Monday!! To take a little break from philosophizing, this week we sat down to share a bottle of wine and some tales of women who came far before us and lived all kinds of lives. In this case, we talk of Hypatia, the greatest philosopher of the 4th century; Ban Zhou, a historian and advisor; Amma Syncletica, a proto-nun who withstood multitudes; and Faltonia Betitia Proba, a poet and author who introduced new ways to understand the world. From Rome to China, the first few centu...
Ep. 020 - Christian Fathers™️ Wanted: Dead or Alive (but sexually frustrated) (Patristics Pt. 2)
August 22, 2022 16:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBHello listeners, Happy podcast Monday! This week we dive into two interesting philosophers from the Patristic era, or the earliest age of christianity and Christian philosophy, which took place between the 1st and 4th centuries CE. Join us for thirty minutes as we shed some light on the lives and ideas of Justin Martyr (yes, that one) and St. Ambrose of Milan, through which we can learn something about what was important to the early christians. More than that, we see how the Patristic age...
Ep. 019 - Early Christian Philosophy: Gaiety and Partying (Patristics pt. 1)
August 08, 2022 17:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBHello listeners welcome back to Keck&Sikkink(y)! We are here, with a revamped podcast and refreshed minds. There have been some milestones in our personal lives but more than anything we are happy to reconvene in order to record this podcast, which is so special to us. Join us today in hearing about early christian philosophy and how it was shaped by the church Fathers to fit right into its time, yet change history forever. In this episode we talk about Clement and Origen of Alexandria, ...
Ep. 018 - The Pursuit of Happyness 300 BCE Edition
April 26, 2021 21:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBHappy Podcast Monday! Join us today as we talk about the second part of the Hellenistic Schools: Epicureanism and Skepticism! This episode we explain a bit about each philosophy, and the impact they had on political theory in the medieval and later ages. We hope you enjoy!2 As always, thank you for listening. —K&S Support the show
Ep. 017 - When You Walk My Way Hope it Gives You Hell-enistic Philosophy
April 19, 2021 16:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBHappy Podcast Monday, all! This episode we delve into the Hellenistic schools of Ancient Greece for the first time. We hope you enjoy listening a bit about Stoicism and Cynicism, two rivalling schools that may have more in common than you think. As always, thanks for listening. —K&S Support the show
Ep. 016 - The Traveler's Guide to Uncovering the School of Mystery
March 29, 2021 16:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBHappy podcast Monday! This episode we continue our discussions about early imperialist China and its budding philosophies. If you want to learn more about Chinese Buddhism and the School of Mystery and how they impacted Chinese society listen to this episode and let us know what you think! As always, Thanks for listening. —K&S Support the show
Ep. 015 - Talk About Zen-o'-Phobia 🇨🇳
March 19, 2021 17:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBHello podcasters!!!! We missed you. Or like, we missed hearing ourselves. But join us this episode to learn about the early influence that Buddhism had on a young Chinese empire. We spoke today about some of the history behind the arrival of Buddhism as well as the Mahayana and how it introduced new concepts to existing religions/philosophies within the Chinese kingdoms. We hope you enjoy! And: As always, Thanks for listening —K&S Support the show
Ep. 014 - Aristotalitarianism
February 15, 2021 17:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBHello podcasters!! This episode we guide you through the second part of our series on Socratic Philosophy. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it! This half-hour we talked about the background of the life of monumental Ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle. More than that, we discuss his contributions to political thought and other fields of thought and science. Grab a cool snack, take a run, whatever you please - and join us to learn a little bit more about the hi...
Ep. 013 - Naziism But Make It Witchcraft
February 08, 2021 20:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBHappy podcast monday!! Join us today to discuss the first tenets of Socratic philosophy. This episode we look into the background of the man himself: Plato. We are excited to delve into these topics as they give us our first taste of political theory in the western world. As always, Thank you for listening. — K&S Support the show
Ep. 012 - Best of Wines and Best of Women: Vol. II
February 01, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBHappy podcast Monday and welcome to season two of Keck&Sikkink(y)!! Thank you for sticking with us. This episode we take you on a journey to explore the lives and brains of women living during ancient times in some of the places we have been speaking about on our podcast. Join us to lear more about the lives of Aristoclea, Theano, Irdabama, and Boudicca. Grab a glass of wine, sit back, and relax with us if you got a minute or two :) As always, thank you for listening. — K&S Support the show
Ep. 011 - Zoroaster (he/him), Gemini Sun, Aries Moon 🔮
November 16, 2020 17:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBHappy Podcast Monday! This episode we close off our topic on Zoroastrianism. We discuss the philosophical tenets that made up this religion in early Persian societies and how they continue to impact our world today. As always, Thanks for listening. —K&S Support the show
Ep. 010 - From the Studio that Brought You Proto-Socialism: Iran
November 09, 2020 17:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBHello listeners!! Join us this week to learn about Persian philosophy - namely Zoroastrianism and how it shaped societies then...and maybe how it shapes societies today. We talk you through the formation of the Achaemenid empire as well as Zoroaster and his reputation as the first known monotheist. Then you can hear more about the important aspects of Zoroastrianism! As always, Thank you for listening! — K&S Support the show
Ep. 009 - By Means of Riddles and Dark Sayings
November 02, 2020 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBHi Podcast people! We sat down for an hour or two to talk about ancient Celtic philosophy and wanted to bring our findings to you. Here is the second part of our Celtic philosophy episode to answer all you pressing questions about the druids and more! We hope you like it, and as always, Thank you for listening. — K&S Support the show
Ep. 008 - From the Makers of Saoirse Ronan: The Bairds
October 27, 2020 17:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBHappy podcast Monday everyone!! This episode we talk a little bit about ancient Celtic philosophy and how that shaped people's lives in different Celtic tribes across Europe. Click play to learn more about the diversity within Celtic communities and how their roots survive to this day. Stay tuned for the second part of this episode coming next week. That's right: no more waiting!! As always, Thank you for listening. —K&S Support the show
Ep. 007 - The Emperor's New Shoes (for copyright reasons)
October 12, 2020 16:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBHi Listeners! Welcome back to another episode of Keck&Sikkink(y) This half-hour we speak a little about what we know about Andean civilizations and the Incan Empire. Tune in to learn about their philosophies and lifestyles, we hope you enjoy!! As always, thank you. —K&S *Disclaimer: due to some technical difficulties, some of the audio in this recording is compromised and may not have the best quality. We apologize for the inconvenience and will be back to normal for our next episode. Su...
Ep. 006 - To be, or not to be? Are we humans or are we dancers? And Other Existential Questions
September 15, 2020 13:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBHappy podcasting, listeners! Welcome to episode 6 of Keck & Sikkink(y). We are so glad you could join us to close out our topic on pre-socratic philosophy. Keep listening for some interesting stories about why your math teacher tortures you with theorems and other existential crises. If you like this episode, please rate us on iTunes, or consider donating to our Patreon where we post original content! As always, thank you for listening. —K&S Support the show
Ep. 005 - Best of Wines and Best of Women Vol. 1
August 31, 2020 16:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBHello hello hello listeners! In this special edition we are bringing forward 5 notable women in the ancient world. We have paired the episode with a bottle of wine so you can join us in learning about these five hidden figures: Fu Hao Queen Puabi Sammu-Rammat Aspasia of Miletus Agnodice of Athens A small break from philosophical load, and as always - something interesting to learn on your Monday evening. Thank you for joining. Don't forget to rate us on iTunes! — K&S Support the show
Ep. 004 - Great Greek Tragedies and Other (literally) Shitty Situations
August 17, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBHello listeners !! Join us today with a cup of wine to learn about pre-socratic Greek Philosophy and its first pioneers. This episode we talk about Thales of Miletus, Xenophanes, and Heraclitus and all the knowledge they contributed to Greek philosophy and now, the world. Thank you so much for listening! — Keck & Sikkinky Support the show
Ep. 004 - Pre-Socratic Philosophy Pt.1
August 17, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBHello listeners !! Join us today with a cup of wine to learn about pre-socratic Greek Philosophy and its first pioneers. This episode we talk about Thales of Miletus, Xenophanes, and Heraclitus and all the knowledge they contributed to Greek philosophy and now, the world. Thank you so much for listening! — Keck & Sikkinky
Ep. 003 - Ancient Mesoamerica
July 27, 2020 16:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBHappy podcast day! This episode we speak a little bit about great ancient mesoamerican cultures - namely the Olmecs and the Maya. Grab a snack, sit on your couch, and join us. If you like this episode, make sure to rate us wherever you are listening, we hope you enjoy! This is a super interesting topic, and we encourage you to learn more after you've listened to our episode :) As always, thanks for listening. — Keck & Sikkinky
Ep. 003 - From Mesoamerica to the Mess of America
July 27, 2020 16:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBHappy podcast day! This episode we speak a little bit about great ancient mesoamerican cultures - namely the Olmecs and the Maya. Grab a snack, sit on your couch, and join us. If you like this episode, make sure to rate us wherever you are listening, we hope you enjoy! This is a super interesting topic, and we encourage you to learn more after you've listened to our episode :) As always, thanks for listening. — Keck & Sikkinky Support the show
Ep. 002 - Ancient Chinese Philosophy
July 13, 2020 20:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBWe're back and better than ever! Join us this episode where we discuss ancient Chinese history, and the origins of some of the most important Chinese philosophies. Disclaimer: we are currently remote recording which might make our audio a bit hard to hear at times. We are doing our best to create this podcast, we apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for listening!! - Keck & Sikkinky
Ep. 002 - Because it Comes from *China*
July 13, 2020 20:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBWe're back and better than ever! Join us this episode where we discuss ancient Chinese history, and the origins of some of the most important Chinese philosophies. Disclaimer: we are currently remote recording which might make our audio a bit hard to hear at times. We are doing our best to create this podcast, we apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for listening!! - Keck & Sikkinky Support the show
Ep. 001 - Law Codes in the Ancient Near East
April 08, 2020 17:42 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBOur journey begins in the Ancient Near East, studying two classical law codes: the Code of Hammurabi and the Law of Moses. Grab a snack and join us!
Ep. 001 - Laying Down the Law: Tales of an Unreliable Narrator
April 08, 2020 17:42 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBOur journey begins in the Ancient Near East, studying two classical law codes: the Code of Hammurabi and the Law of Moses. Grab a snack and join us! Support the show
Keck & Sikkink(y) Ep. 000
April 05, 2020 15:35 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MBKeck & Sikkink(y) Ep. 000 by keck and sikkinkySupport the show