Philosophical Currents
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Philosophical Currents is a society podcast hosted by Prairie Public. It has 20 episodes, with the latest published March 2026.
Jack Russell Weinstein, host of Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life, joins Main Street to discuss the philosophical aspects of current events.
society ·en ·20 episodes
When a Nation Goes to War: Duty, Dissent, and the Moral Divide
What Makes a Nation A Nation?
No One Above the Law: A Philosophical Reckoning in a Time of Crisis
Happy or Content? Rethinking What a Good Life Really Means
When the Music Becomes Us: A Philosophical Look at Identity, Memory & Jimmy Cliff
Morality vs. Legality: When Right and Law Collide
Can Happiness Be Taught—or Shared—Across Cultures?
Philosophy of NIH Cuts: Justice, Equity, and America’s Common Good
Philosophy Professor Unpacks the Purpose—and Price—of College
Ethics of War: Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein on Morality in Conflict
What Makes Life Meaningful?
De-Extinction
Who Decides When We Die? Ethics of Assisted Death
The Value of Work
AI-powered "death bots"
Community and Family Dynamics: Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein on Thanksgiving
Philosophy of Community and Connection
Being Wrong: Understanding Human Fallibility and Learning from Mistakes
Does the “sport” of politics undermine its importance?
Aging
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