The Pill Pod is hosted by a group of PhDs offering their irreverent (and unsolicited) takes on critical theory, philosophy, culture, and politics.
PlasticPills - Philosophy & Critical Theory Podcast
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The Pill Pod is hosted by a group of PhDs offering their irreverent (and unsolicited) takes on critical theory, philosophy, culture, and politics.
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Recent Episodes
July 7, 2026
LLMs prove Structuralism was Correct all Along // 258
Host Elias leads an interview with author Leif Weatherby, exploring how LLMs validate structuralist linguistics and Saussure's foundational theories.
July 2, 2026
Chinese Room LLM // 257 (preview)
Host Alex K. analyzes a Google DeepMind engineer's paper updating the Chinese Room Thought Experiment for modern LLMs.
June 29, 2026
What Computers Will (Still) Never Do: Dreyfus vs. AI // 256
Host Alex Rosenberg interviews philosopher Hubert Dreyfus about his enduring AI skepticism informed by phenomenology and its relevance today.
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