Who Owns Culture?
January 5, 2025
Fashion designers, musicians, and Halloween costume wearers have been accused of engaging in cultural appropriation.…
Democracy By Numbers
November 1, 2026
Despite adhering to the principle of “one person, one vote,” elections in the United States are often highly contentious: presidents can be elected after losing the popular vote, there is widespread gerrymandering and voter purging, and not everyone has equal representation in the Senate. So…
The Examined Year: 2024
December 29, 2024
What happened over the past year that challenged our assumptions and made us think about…
What Is Political Inequality?
December 22, 2024
We all know our society is economically unequal: some people have more money and resources…
Is Optimism Rational?
December 8, 2024
When the odds are against you, believing in yourself can be a source of strength—but…
Spinoza
November 24, 2024
Baruch Spinoza was a 17th century Dutch philosopher who laid the foundations for the Enlightenment.…
American Futures (Ken Taylor Memorial Episode)
November 3, 2024
When Ken Taylor passed away, he was working on a manuscript titled Farewell to the…
John Dewey and the Ideal of Democracy
October 20, 2024
John Dewey is regarded by some as the American philosopher. In the first half of…
What Is Ideology?
October 13, 2024
Political polarization seems to be deepening, both in the U.S. and around the globe. Some…
Cancel Culture
September 29, 2024
Revoking support or a platform from someone who is perceived to have behaved badly has…
(Late) Summer Reading List 2024
September 1, 2024
Looking for some deep dives into pop culture this summer? Josh and Ray talk to…
Summer Reading List 2024
September 1, 2024
Looking for some deep dives into pop culture this summer? Josh and Ray talk to…
#MeToo: Retribution, Accountability, and Justice
August 18, 2024
The #MeToo movement exposed how pervasive sexual harassment and abuse are, and how rare it…
The 2024 Dionysus Awards
August 11, 2024
What movies of the past year challenged your assumptions and made you think about things…
Karl Popper
July 28, 2024
Karl Popper is a landmark figure in the philosophy of science. His notion of “falsifiability”…
20th Anniversary Quiz Night
July 14, 2024
Philosophy Talk made its radio debut on August 20, 2003 with a live pilot on…
Righteous Rage
June 16, 2024
Stoic philosopher Seneca wrote that anger is a form of madness. Other philosophers share this…
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