Philosophers chat about the week’s news. Sometimes serious, sometimes funny. A host of tangents. Hosted by Simon Kirchin (University of Leeds, UK) with a galaxy of stars.
A special Q&A panel at a Philosophy and Comedy conference! (Univ of Kent, May 2023. Sponsored by the good people at The Royal Institute of Philosophy.) What are the limits of free speech when it comes to comedy? Can comedy be a form of philosophy? Do comedians' moral failings make their performances less funny? Daphna Baram, Andy White, Alexis Dubus and Julian Dodd on the panel, Simon Kirchin chairing, and plenty of folk in the audience - Robin Ince, Rosie Wilby, Lucy O'Brien, Piers Benn, Graeme A. Forbes......
11 Mar 2023
S3 Ep2 - 11th March 2023
Public Interest - WhatsApp / Religion in Politics / Hate / IWD. Julian Baggini and Sophie-Grace Chappell chat with Simon Kirchin.
25 Feb 2023
S3 Ep 1 - 25th February 2023 - Ukraine special
A special episode discussing the war in Ukraine on the one year anniversary of its invasion. Angie Hobbs, Aaron Wendland and Gerald Lang chat with Simon Kirchin. Aaron has organised a series of benefit talks supporting academics and students in Ukraine. (Details near the top of the show.) 17th-19th March. Hosted here: https://civic.ukma.edu.ua/benefit/
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