Latest Judging ideas Podcast Episodes
#31- The 'Dark Side': Is It in Our Nature?
Ideas On Trial - November 03, 2022 02:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDo your most hidden desires say something about the worth of your character? In this episode of Ideas on Trial, Leopold Ajami and Ricardo Pinto join together to examine the notion of the 'dark side' of human nature. Does such a thing exist or can we understand it from another framework? Why is ...
#30- Luxury: A Madness Beyond Good and Evil?
Ideas On Trial - October 20, 2022 02:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhat is the link between Luxury and Lucifer? And, does Luxury escapes reason, and if so, why do we need it? Nicolas Chemla joins Leopold Ajami and Ricardo Pinto to explore the role of luxury in the human experience. Join us as we explore questions of great interest, such as whether there are st...
#29- Are We Letting Technology Make Us Less Human?
Ideas On Trial - October 06, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOur modern technology and its comfort would make us the envy of past generations, but would they really want to adopt our way of living? In this episode, Leopold Ajami and Ricardo Pinto talk with Jamil Asfour about technology and how it helps or hinders our most basic humanity. Are we better o...
#28 - How To Become An Effective Advocate of Rights
Ideas On Trial - June 30, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsClaims of rights are very prominent in the current news: some adopt the language of rights to express pride, whereas others use it to voice their moral outrage against injustice. But what do we mean by rights? Is everything a right simply by making it law? Are rights inherent in human life or p...
#27-Unlocking The Key To Musical Expression - With Edmond Redd
Ideas On Trial - June 15, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMusic expresses that which is inexpressible, or so the saying goes... Yet, in this newest episode, we managed to express so many things about music and its value in human life in the company of none other than Edmond Redd, whom you may know as the author of our Podcast Music. Edmond joins us in...
#26-How Can Children's Books Help Us Become Better Adults? With Sara Ghannoum
Ideas On Trial - June 02, 2022 02:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhen it's time for children to pick up their first book, what should we expect them to learn from it? Should children's books be confined to stories and themes that deal only with the familiar? Or can one take the risk of challenging children to think about more complex issues? And what does t...
#25-The Art of Etiquette: What's Below the Surface? With Samira Hammadi
Ideas On Trial - May 19, 2022 02:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsYou can also watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KKNBKtV7Y10 Are etiquette and manners indispensable for one's moral learning? If you go by how they are taught and perceived in our culture, certainly not: knowing which fork to use or how to properly sit in certain special situations may be i...
#24-Warning: Art Will Touch You If You Listen - With Luc Travers
Ideas On Trial - May 05, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsYou can also watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7Fbg3-3oqFM Have you ever felt that you lack the words or the method to fully appreciate the art you know you love? Have you found yourself wandering around a museum not knowing what to do, what to look at and how? Our guest in this episode is...
#23 - Can Design Make You More Human? With Jonathan Steingiesser
Ideas On Trial - April 21, 2022 02:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDesign is everywhere: from the chair you are sitting on to the phone you are holding. But do we truly understand it? Is design just a skill you need for solving a job’s problem, or is it primarily a way of learning and living? How can design help us understand and develop our moral character? ...
#22 - Should You Accept Self-acceptance?
Ideas On Trial - April 07, 2022 02:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOne of the most important factors that can help you build a resilient character to face adversity and the uncertainty inherent in the future is the confidence that whatever facts you discover about yourself—flaws, errors, failures, basic struggles—you have the capacity to deal with that knowledg...
#21 - Season 2 Trailer: Sculpt Your Character
Ideas On Trial - March 31, 2022 02:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsExcited for Season 2 of Ideas On Trial? This season’s central theme is: How to build a character that helps you think, reason, and be confident about the future. For that purpose, we are taking topics from moral philosophy, art, music, creativity, A.I., physical fitness, and many more – that w...
#21 - Season 2 Trailer: Sculpt Your Character
Ideas On Trial - March 31, 2022 02:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsExcited for Season 2 of Ideas On Trial? This season’s central theme is: How to build a character that helps you think, reason, and be confident about the future. For that purpose, we are taking topics from moral philosophy, art, music, creativity, A.I., physical fitness, and many more – that w...
20 - How to put an idea on trial? (and why it matters)
Ideas On Trial - October 14, 2021 01:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis episode ends season 1 of "Ideas On Trial". Leopold Ajami and Ricardo Pinto take a listener's suggestion on what is their process for putting undisputed ideas on trial. They accepted the challenge, and to do so, reduced the process down to the two most essential questions to ask. Plus th...
19 - The One Thing You Cannot Fail At!
Ideas On Trial - September 30, 2021 01:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHow important is failure? If you had to hear it from the voices of many successful athletes, businessmen, and other high achievers out there, you would get the impression that failure, apart from being quite unavoidable, is a fundamental learning experience in life. We've probably all been thro...
{In-Focus} Become a good listener...But How?
Ideas On Trial - September 23, 2021 01:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWere you ever told to be a good listener? Such innocent idea is instilled in us from a young age, but we seldom hear anything substantial about the specific actions required to become a better listener. Leopold Ajami and Ricardo Pinto couldn't stay still with this idea in front of them, so in ...
{In-Focus} Show AND Tell!
Ideas On Trial - September 16, 2021 01:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsRemember the principle of 'show, don't tell'? As a didactic activity, most of us have fond memories of it, so much so that today we see the technique applied everywhere to areas as diverse as writing, sales, and storytelling. But is it possible that we've misconceived it this whole time? What...
{In-Focus} Conversations for Self-Respect
Ideas On Trial - September 09, 2021 01:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe continue with our In-Focus mini-series. This time, we have a broad-ranging discussion on a neglected aspect of conversations: their role in nurturing self-respect. How many times have you let a conversation ebb and flow without being sure what the other person means by certain concepts? Does...
15- {In-Focus} Conversations are your mentor
Ideas On Trial - September 02, 2021 00:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe are launching a new miniseries called In-Focus where we’ll be sharing with you some of the creative tools and practices we’re learning and developing in our work at Novel Philosophy Academy. In this episode, we ask ourselves whether the most trivial conversation can give us any value for ou...
{In-Focus} Conversations are your mentor
Ideas On Trial - September 02, 2021 00:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe are launching a new miniseries called In-Focus where we’ll be sharing with you some of the creative tools and practices we’re learning and developing in our work at Novel Philosophy Academy. In this episode, we ask ourselves whether the most trivial conversation can give us any value for ou...
14 - What does it take to truly oppose oppression?
Ideas On Trial - August 26, 2021 01:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhat are the forces that accelerate and retard cultural change? What causes a society's demise? And more importantly, in the face of oppression, what can you do to promote a better direction? These are some of the questions taken by Leopold Ajami and Ricardo Pinto in this new episode of Ideas o...
13 - Is leadership about serving?
Ideas On Trial - August 19, 2021 00:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhat is the mark of a good leader? According to many influential thinkers in business, a leader’s impact should not be measured on self-interested traits such as individual talent, ambition, or productivity. Rather, his primary value lies in how much he places himself to the service of his team....
12 - Bezos & Branson: The Moral Colonization Of Space Travel
Ideas On Trial - August 12, 2021 01:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsRichard Branson and Jeff Bezos' recent space flights mark a significant milestone that brings us closer to a new industry that was once a science-fiction dream. Yet, both prominent personalities and social media critics have reserved nothing but denunciation, hatred, and mockery towards Bezos an...
11- Is Moderation Always The Right Policy?
Ideas On Trial - July 29, 2021 01:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe often hear that everything in life should be taken in moderation. Indeed, so much of our planning and decisions seem to aim for a perfect balance, whether it's between work and life, in our exercise routine, or our sugar intake. But is moderation always the best policy? What can that mean? A...
10- Speak up, but how?
Ideas On Trial - July 22, 2021 00:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSpeaking up demands having self-clarity about your needs and goals in a conversation. But once you make up your mind, by what method can you then proceed? Join Leopold Ajami and Ricardo Pinto in this new episode of Ideas on Trial as they discuss ways in which you can build your assertiveness by...
9 - To speak up or not!
Ideas On Trial - July 15, 2021 00:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings>> (In this episode, we announced the launch of our program: Supersonic Creativity: an online + mentorship program to help you boost your creative thinking using your conversations. Check it out here: https://learn.novelphilosophy.academy/courses/supersonic-creativity We are offering our friend...
8 - How to lead an impressive Job interview?
Ideas On Trial - July 08, 2021 00:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFirst job interviews are often a terrifying event for the inexperienced--and for many, a source of stress that never goes away. Why is that? Contrary to popular wisdom, problems with job interviews don't just happen because of an awkward situation or something you say during the interview. The ...
7- Can You Choose Your Country?
Ideas On Trial - July 01, 2021 00:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe era of borders is over: today, many of us can realistically plan to (and do) choose the country where to live our best future. But changing cultures is a whole different matter. We often hear that, for better or worse, your country of origin "marks you" for life. In customs, values, and eve...
6 - Dealing with grief: How to support those in pain?
Ideas On Trial - June 24, 2021 00:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhy is it so hard to find the right words to connect with someone going through a great loss, such as a death, illness, or losing a job? In this episode, Leopold and Ricardo address the topic of grief and discuss some of the challenges that many people (including themselves) experience when try...
Eps 005 Here's to the (Non-)Crazy ones!
Ideas On Trial - June 17, 2021 01:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsYou’ve heard the notion that creative people are crazy—that creativity is touched by madness. Have you asked yourself why? Then, who cares? Creative people tend to be flamboyant anyway and the worlds they recreate come close enough to being crazy. Let yourself go and add a little craziness to ...
5 - Here's to the (Non-)Crazy ones!
Ideas On Trial - June 17, 2021 01:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsYou’ve heard the notion that creative people are crazy—that creativity is touched by madness. Have you asked yourself why? Then, who cares? Creative people tend to be flamboyant anyway and the worlds they recreate come close enough to being crazy. Let yourself go and add a little craziness to ...
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