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Category: Podcasts

  • Interview on free will and the simulation hypothesis on “The Free Will Show”

    This is just a quick note that The Free Will Show (hosted by Taylor Cyr and Matt Flummer) has a new interview with me up on my work on free will, time-travel, and the peer-to-peer simulation hypothesis. Many thanks to Taylor and Matt for having me, and for the great discussion. I hope some readers…

  • Call for submissions: New Work in Philosophy

    This is just a quick note that the multimedia Substack that I co-manage with Barry Maguire and Willa Saadat, New Work in Philosophy, has an ongoing call for submissions. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with the site/newsletter, we feature accessible blog posts and multimedia contributions (e.g., podcast episodes, YouTube videos, etc.) by…

  • Is it Okay to be a Moderate? Podcast interview @Academic Edgelords

    This is just a quick note that Academic Edgelords has a new podcast episode up interviewing me on my recent book, Why It's OK to be a Moderate.  Here's the episode description: Is moderation just fence-sitting, or is it a forgotten virtue? In this episode, we sit down with philosopher Marcus Arvan to discuss his new book Why…

  • Spanish-language philosophy podcasts?

    In our new "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I'd love recommendations anyone might have for spanish-language philosophy podcasts. Thanks in advance! Anyone have any good tips?