SIO243: Alix Jules
It has been far, far too long since we've heard from Alix Jules on this show. I can't think of a more perfect guest to help us better understand the mayhem happening around the country right now.
Jun 04, 2020•1 hr 4 min
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SIO242: Jane Roe's Deathbed Confession
Jamie and I are on to discuss the pandemic, the attacks on abortion rights coming from the right, and Jane Roe's deathbed conversion. Jamie's links: http://yellowhammerfund.org , http://bwhi.org , http://prochoice.org , http://lilithfund.org , http://prochoicetexas.org , http://teafund.org , http://westfund.org...
May 28, 2020•57 min
SIO241: A Parasitic Review
I recently watched Parasite and was so blown away by it that I wanted to do a review/discussion of the film, and fortunately, Jamie was game! I loved it and there is so much to analyze and enjoy, so we hope you enjoy it along with us. We recommend you watch it first!
May 21, 2020•1 hr 1 min
SIO240: Listener Questions, Continued!
We've got questions on politics, philosophy, and more! As always, they lead to a spirited debate.
May 14, 2020•49 min
SIO239: Listener Questions!
We've got questions on politics, philosophy, and more! As always, they lead to a spirited debate.
May 06, 2020•55 min
SIO238: Skye Cleary on Existentialism and Love
Today we bring you something not at all COVID (or politics) related. We recorded a wonderful interview with Skye Cleary back over a month ago, just before the pandemic changed all our lives. We thought it would be a much needed change of pace. Skye is a philosopher who teaches at Columbia University, and is the author of Existentialism and Romantic Love (Palgrave Macmillan 2015) and co-editor of How to Live a Good Life (Vintage 2020)....
Apr 23, 2020•45 min
SIO237: Dissecting the Primary, with Jamie
Jamie is back! We set out to discuss what happened in the primary and have a spirited debate as well. Some things I mentioned: 538 , Vox , Weeds episode.
Apr 13, 2020•1 hr 4 min
SIO236: Honestly Evaluating the Biden Accusation
Joe Biden has been accused of sexual assault by Tara Reade, with the alleged incident taking place in 1993 when she worked for him. In my opinion, there has been a tremendous amount of bad faith in how this has been talked about my many outlets. This story has consumed my brain and I haven't been able to think of anything else for a few days, so I have just felt I had to do my best to lend an objective voice to a very charged topic. I know I'm just another privileged dude opining, but I believe ...
Apr 11, 2020•1 hr 3 min
SIO235: Cardinal Pell Wins on Appeal
It has been about a year since we talked about the charges against Cardinal Pell for sex crimes against minors, and now he has won on appeal to the highest court in Australia. This sounds like terrible news, but Andrew Torrez and Australian lawyer James Rogers are here to break it down for us! It's an Opening Arguments crossover spectacular!
Apr 09, 2020•51 min
SIO234: Podcasting the Apocalypse
Jamie and I talk about the pandemic.
Mar 21, 2020•56 min
SIO233: Welp.... Joe Biden.
It's a solo show! We've got a couple Tuesdays' worth of primary results to discuss, and they aren't good for Bernie Sanders. So why is Bernie doing so much worse than in 2016? According to Amanda Marcotte and others, it's maybe due to sexism. I discuss that and other responses to it. I also talk about some mindset changes I've been having, spurred by how awful Twitter has been in this primary and also by the book Politics is for Power, that really has opened my eyes to how many ways politics is ...
Mar 12, 2020•54 min
SIO232: Gregg Caruso on Free Will, Part 2
This is a part 2 of 2. We continue the discussion with Gregg Caruso! He is a professor of philosophy at SUNY Corning in New York, honorary professor of philosophy at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, and visiting researcher at the University of Aberdeen School of Law in Scotland. His latest book is Unjust Deserts: Free Will, Punishment, and Criminal Justice (forthcoming). He also debated Daniel Dennett on free will in written form on Aeon, which we highly encourage you to check out!...
Mar 05, 2020•48 min
SIO231: Gregg Caruso on Free Will and Moral Responsibility
This is a part 1 of 2! We're doubling the number of philosophers on the show this week, with a fantastic guest in Gregg Caruso! He is a professor of philosophy at SUNY Corning in New York, honorary professor of philosophy at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, and visiting researcher at the University of Aberdeen School of Law in Scotland. His latest book is Unjust Deserts: Free Will, Punishment, and Criminal Justice (forthcoming). He also debated Daniel Dennett on free will in written fo...
Feb 29, 2020•53 min
SIO230: Blue No Matter Whomberg?
We had ourselves another debate and it was intense, and poorly moderated. Jamie and I break it down, and also go into the question that seemed a lot more relevant last week: would we vote for Bloomberg if he's the candidate to face Trump in the general? Find out! Download Here
Feb 27, 2020•1 hr 3 min
SIO229: Means Testing, #metoo, and Bernie Bros
It's time for listener questions! It's been far too long so some of these are older, but they're very worthwhile to discuss still. First up, why do we prefer means testing for Yang's UBI but not free tuition to public universities? Then, was there no evidence that Dr. Ford ever met Kavanaugh? Should Franken be able to make a comeback? Why do daycare workers make so little? (insert heated debate about Bernie supporters...) Then finally, some questions about inner monologue! Download Here...
Feb 20, 2020•57 min
SIO228: Iowa, The Debate, and New Hampshire
Well we took a week off of politics and a WHOLE bunch of politics happened, so we need to do some catch-up! ***Jamie had some severe audio problems. Due to a family trip, I don't have the ability to re-record so I figured it was better to release than not have an episode this week. Apologies for the quality issues. Download Here...
Feb 13, 2020•56 min
SIO227: Do You Have an Internal Monologue?
... because one of your beloved hosts of SIO does not! Needless to say, this was a mind blowing realization to that person. We talk about the extraordinary differences in human internal experience, and some of the current science and philosophy on the topic. This was really one of my favorite episodes in SIO history! Download Here...
Feb 06, 2020•57 min
SIO226: Ben Burgis on Logic, the Left, and Joe Rogan's Endorsement
Ben Burgis teaches philosophy at Rutgers. He also writes for Jacobin, and delivers regular essays to his patrons, in addition to appearing on the Michael Brooks show regularly. He recently wrote a book called Give Them an Argument: Logic for the Left . We discuss his book, the left in general, and the arguments over Bernie being endorsed by Joe Rogan. ***due to a number of technical issues before and during the recording, we ran out of time and the interview had to end a bit abruptly. Apologies ...
Jan 31, 2020•51 min
SIO225: Australia on Fire, with Jake and Gregg of The Pouch Podcast
You've likely seen in the news that Australia is being absolutely pummeled by wildfires, well today we get to speak to two actual Australians about it! We talk about the fires, climate change, the political response, the animal loss, and more. Jake and Gregg have a new podcast about Australian politics called The Pouch Podcast , which you should check out! Download Here...
Jan 23, 2020•1 hr 9 min
SIO224: Dem Debate 7 Or Something
Jamie and I watched the debate and we have lots of thoughts! Including on some of the pre-debate topics, like the Warren-Sanders stuff, Booker dropping out, and more. Download Here
Jan 15, 2020•53 min
SIO223: Iran and Ricky Gervais
Jamie and I are back at it to talk about the big events in the news! Some are bigger and more life threatening than others... Here's the article I referenced. Download Here
Jan 09, 2020•58 min
SIO222: What Happened in the UK Election? with Dr. Kristi Winters
Recently, Boris Johnson's party won a significant majority in what seems to be the final nail in the Brexit Coffin. Many a liberal around the world are shocked and saddened by this, and many a columnist in the US has a hot take on what this portends for US politics. Here to give us more info than we can feasibly fit into 60 minutes is Dr. Kristi Winters, who has been studying British political elections for around 10 years. Download Here...
Jan 01, 2020•1 hr 5 min
SIO221: Debate Reaction Episode!
It was a much more productive debate, given that there were only 5 candidates plus some billionaire who bought a ticket to be onstage. Jamie and I talk through some of the arguments and issues! Download Here
Dec 20, 2019•53 min
SIO220: Trump Impeached!
The most corrupt president in history has been impeached, and Jamie and I are here with the rapid response! Download Here
Dec 19, 2019•50 min
SIO219: Are You In the Right Headspace for a Podcast?
Jamie and I talk about Kamala Harris dropping out, a powerful #metoo account, and then the latest meme about asking people if they're in the headspace to receive harmful information. Download Here
Dec 05, 2019•1 hr
SIO218: Joe Biden Punches Violence in the Face
...and other tales from the nth Democratic Debate. We've got the breakdown and some various and sundry rants and opinions! Download Here
Nov 22, 2019•1 hr
SIO217: Ok, Boomer
It's time for a listener question episode! First we start with a discussion on the "Ok Boomer" meme, and social media more generally. Then we've got questions about Warren's debate answers, abortion being safe legal and rare, Tulsi Gabbard, and more! Download Here
Nov 14, 2019•1 hr
SIO216: The NYT Polling Panic
Recent polling done by the New York Times has many liberals very worried about the 2020 election. Despite being so unpopular, Trump is polling well against the major Democratic rivals in 6 key states that the NYT polled. Jamie and I discuss the polling and why we should or should not be freaked out, and the implications this has on running more to the center or to the left. Download Here...
Nov 07, 2019•58 min
SIO215: The Case of Rep. Katie Hill
Representative Katie Hill's story contains the intersection of so many issues - revenge porn, sexism, double standards, consent, #metoo, sexual and relationship ethics, and more. Jamie and I give the breakdown and give our opinions on whether or not she should have resigned. Download Here
Nov 01, 2019•52 min
SIO214: Ok WTF is with Tulsi Gabbard?
Jamie and I embark on a Tulsi Gabbard deep dive! We've struggled trying to figure out what her deal is, and then the Hillary Clinton story blew up, so we figured it would be a great time to do a deep dive and try to answer the question of.... WTF. Is she an asset for Russia? Is she a secret Republican? Is she a progressive? Find out what we dug up! Here are some key sources. I read a lot for this but many sources were redundant. The main two would be Jacobin and Daily Kos . Download Here...
Oct 24, 2019•1 hr 1 min
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