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Exploring Minds
by Bobby Mack
The object of this philosophy podcast will be to invite on other deep thinkers as we tackle questions of economics, ethics, epistemology, and life experience.
Episodes
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Episode #040 - Angel DeSantis: The Family International Cult
Angel was born and raised in a cult called The Family International which she left the age of 23. She shares her experiences living and growing up in a cult, how she was able to get out of it and live a normal life, and her process of recovery from religious trauma. Her YouTube channel can be…
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Episode #039 - Tim Burkhardt (Part 2): Is Abortion Immoral?
Tim returns in this episode to criticize the argument in favor of abortion that he built up in part 1 (episode 36). He argues that Marquis' argument against abortion results in contraception also being classified as immoral.
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Episode #038 - Tim Rice & Hans Becklin: Why Esperanto?
Tim & Hans are board members of Esperanto USA. Esperanto is a language created in 1887 by Polish opthamologist LL Zamenhof with the goal being to facilitate international communication between nations. They describe the history and advantages of the language of Esperanto, their reasons for…
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Episode #037- Tim Burkhardt: Why Abortion is Immoral
Tim Burkhardt returns for a talk on Don Marquis's essay, "Why Abortion is Immoral." This famous philosophy paper argues that abortion is, except in unusual circumstances, seriously morally wrong. Tim has since earned his Ph.D from Duke University, having successfully defended his dissertation on...
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Episode #035 - Francesca Minerva: The Journal of Controversial Ideas
Dr. Francesca Minerva is a philosopher who has recently founded the Journal of Controversial Ideas. We discuss her motivations for founding the journal, her views on the ethics of anonymous publishing and engaging with dangerous ideas, and her perspective on the role of a philosopher in our...
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Episode #034 - Nathan Nguyen: Voting and Meta-ethics
Nathan is a philosophy friend of Katelyn's. On voting, he defends the position that most people should not vote. On meta-ethics, we consider whether moral claims are objective facts that can be evaluted as true or false, or if they're just expressions of emotional dispositions towards certain...
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Episode #033 - Miles Hentrup: Teaching Philosophy and Hegelian Marxism
Miles is a philosophy professor at Florida Gulf Coast University who shares his perspective on how to teach philosophy and create an atmosphere where students feel comfortable with having their views challenged. He also describes some of his ethical, political, and epistemological positions...
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Episode #32 - Brandon Smoke: The Opioid Epidemic
Brandon is a former heroin addict who lives in rural Ohio. He shares what it feels like to do heroin, stories about developing and living with an addiction as a teenager, and how he ultimately overcame his addiction 7 years ago. He describes the medical, financial, and mental health barriers he...
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Episode #31 Malachi Mansfield: Left-Libertarianism
Malachi talks about his experiences being raised as a Jehovah witness and his political philosophy as a left-leaning libertarian. He has a dicussion podcast called Honest For Goodness, which you can check out here: https://anchor.fm/malachi-mansfield
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Episode #030 - Mark Sargent: Flat Earth Theory
Mark Sargent, a prominent Flat Earther, believes that the Earth is a flat disk covered by a dome, physical phenomena and human behavior within the dome are determined by simulations created by unknown actors, and a small group of elites are aware of these facts but keep it hidden to stay…
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Episode #028 - Ellen Weiss: A Secular Jew's Journey to Faith
Ellen is a biology professor at UNC. She tells about her research on the human eye and about her experiences with exploring different faiths throughout her life.
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Episode #027 - Thomas Byrne: The Trolley Problem and the Definition of Killing
MIT Philosophy PhD student Thomas Byrne argues that the bystander who pulls the lever in the trolley problem doesn't actually 'kill' anyone under most of definitions of killing and further argues that most definitions of killing are inadequate and inconsistent.
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Episode #026 - Elder Skidmore & Elder Johnson: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Mormon missionaries Elder Skimore & Elder Johnston share their reasons for becoming missionaries and their opinions on controversial topics related to Mormonism such as gay marriage, traditional gender roles, and polygamy. They've asked us to clarify that the views expressed here are their…
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Episode #025- Magnus Vinding: Suffering-Focused Ethics
Magnus Vinding is the author of Why We Should Go Vegan, You Are Them, and Suffering-Focused Ethics: Defense and Implications. He argues that the problem of extreme suffering is the greatest problem of all. He holds the view that not only it is the moral obligation of humans to minimize inflicting...
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Episode #024 - Will Wagner: 90's Vintage and MTV Reality TV
Will describes owns a vintage 90's clothing store in NYC that was frequented by celebrities like Aziz Ansari. He also talks about his experiences being on the MTV reality show '90s House' and describes the strategies they used to instigate drama between participants. His store is now exclusively...
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Episode #023 - Nadir Ahmed: Science and Islam
Nadir is an Islamic apologist who argues that the Qur'an makes numerous accurate scientific predictions, and these "scientific miracles" support the credibility of the Qur'an in areas that cannot be verified. He further argues that there are no scientific errors in the Qur'an, and he believes…
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Episode #022- Glen Cotten: "What Is the Baha'i Faith? (Part 2)"
Glen Cotten and his wife Isik have been prominent members of the Baha'i Faith and community for over three decades. With a lifetime of pursuing the mission of justice and unity of humanity, Glen lives and breathes the principles of the Faith every day. We discuss Glen's upbringing, how it…
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Episode #021 - Ian Scheffler: Speedcubing
Ian shares his experiences delving into the hypercompetitive (but surprisingly wholesome) world of speedsolving Rubik's cubes whilst writing book on the topic. Currently an English teacher, he also shares his perspectives on ways that teaching and testing can be improved. His book is called...
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Episode #020- Caroline Mack: 32 Years of Nursing
Caroline is a 32-year veteran nurse. In this episode, Bobby and Caroline talk about some of the highlights and lowlights of being a medical professional for over three decades, and what Caroline has learned from her experiences in the hospital.
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Episode #019 - Angela Bischof: Animal cognition and moral agency
Angela is a Duke philosophy grad student who argues that some species of animals (and theoretically even plants and bacteria) can be considered moral agents. We also explore methods for studying animal cognition, personhood, and the nature of our ethical obligations towards other animals.
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Episode #017 - John McGlone
Formerly a Sanders-supporting San Francisco liberal, John's views have shifted in favor of conservatism, Donald Trump, and traditional values. He shares his perspectives on gender roles, gay marriage, adoption, and abortion. He is a programmer and the leader of the local Jordan Peterson meetup...
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Episode #016 - Bobby Bingle: Buddhism, Anger, and Blame
Bobby is a Duke Philosophy PhD student. He argues that Buddhist perspectives on "no-self" and anger are not mutually exclusive with blame and moral responsibility.
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Episode #015 - Songyao Ren: Zhuangist Perspectives on Emotions
Songyao is a Duke Philosophy PhD student. She advocates for a Zhuangist perspective on a good life, which is characterized openness to different paths (daos) and the absence of strong emotional responses such as anger, sadness, and even certain forms of happiness.
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Episode #014- Amanda "Oldphan" Sukenick: Antinatalism
Amanda is the host of the "Exploring Antinatalism" Podcast. She subscribes to the philosophy of Antinatalism as well as EFILism (Life backwards), both of which advocate for the end of all sentient life in the universe by ceasing to procreate.
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Episode #013- Andy Smith
Math prodigy. 2013 US National Rubik's Cube Champion. Algorithmic trader.
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Episode #012- Sarah Mack: A Conversation with My Sister
Our host Bobby Mack's sister, Sarah.
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Episode #011- Will Fullwood: "Black Lives Matter and Police Brutality"
Will is a lawyer and teacher at Wake Tech. Will, Katelyn and Bobby discuss education, as well as the problem of racism in America, and potential solutions.
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Episode #010- Vicki Tompkins: To Serve and Protect
Vicki is a veteran of the US Navy and New York Police Department. She was head of the Hate Crimes Division and was a dedicated worker at Ground Zero post-9/11.
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Episode #009- Tim Burkhardt: "Epicureanism and the Wrongness of Killing"
Tim is a Duke Philosophy Ph.D Student. He is currently writing his dissertation on "Epicureanism and the Wrongness of Killing." He argues that killing may still be morally wrong, even if death may not be bad for you.
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Episode #008- Carson Claud- Christian Apologetics
Carson is a Christian evangelist studying Christian Apologetics.
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Episode #007- Matthew Brulhardt
Statistician. Mathematician. Data scientist.
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Episode #006- Joseph Nelson: "Hedonism"
Duke Philosophy Ph.D student. Hedonist utilitarian.
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Episode #005- Thomas Sheedy: "The Death of the Atheist Movement"
Former President of Long Island Atheists, and political activist.
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Episode #004- Solomon Gibson: "How to Be A Successful Parent"
Solomon is an actor, public speaker, daycare worker, and parent.
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Episode #003- Isik Cotten: "What is the Baha'i Faith?"
Isik is a Turkish-American Baha'i and community organizer who uses the principles of her faith to foster worldwide unity.
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Episode #001- Katelyn Bryant: A Modern Day Socrates
Katelyn Bryant is a biomedical engineer and true-to-life philosopher.
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The object of this philosophy podcast will be to invite on other deep thinkers as we tackle questions of economics, ethics, epistemology, and life experience.
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Bobby Mack
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The object of this philosophy podcast will be to invite on other deep thinkers as we tackle questions of economics, ethics, epistemology, and life experience.
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