#214: Metalhead Philosophy Professor Says Negative Emotions Are Good! episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 15, 2025 · 1H 3M

#214: Metalhead Philosophy Professor Says Negative Emotions Are Good!

from Heavy Metal Philosophy · host Jon Barbas

In episode 214 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas is joined by Philosophy Professor and fellow metalhead Krista Thomason. Dr. Thomason is a Professor of Philosophy at Swarthmore College, and she wrote the book, 'Dancing With The Devil; Why Bad Feelings Make Life Good'The book argues that negative emotions aren't something to avoid but rather embrace. This advice goes against conventional wisdom, so I was excited to ask her questions about her thesis. This is quite contrary to more Stoic philosophies! Of course, we also chatted about metal!Get the book! Buy 'Dancing With The Devil'https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Dancing-Devil/Krista-K-Thomason/9780197673287?utm_medium=product_shelf&utm_source=youtubeGet Heavy Metal Philosophy Merch!https://jonbarbas-shop.fourthwall.com/Heavy Metal Philosophy Contact;https://heavymetalphilosophy.com/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@heavymetalphilosophyhttps://www.spreaker.com/show/[email protected]://mobile.twitter.com/heaviestdoyenhttps://www.facebook.com/HeaviestDoyenhttps://www.instagram.com/heavy_metal_philosophy/https://www.threads.net/@heavy_metal_philosophyhttps://bsky.app/profile/jonbarbas.bsky.social Metal Digest articles link;https://metal-digest.com/author/jon-barbas/#philosophy #metal #mentalhealth

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Apr 15, 2025

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

#214: Metalhead Philosophy Professor Says Negative Emotions Are Good!

0:00 1:03:54

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Heavy Metal Philosophy?

This episode is 1 hour and 3 minutes long.

When was this Heavy Metal Philosophy episode published?

This episode was published on April 15, 2025.

Is there a transcript available for this episode?

Yes, a full transcript is available for this episode. You can read the complete transcript on the episode page.

Can I download this Heavy Metal Philosophy episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!