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Is Free Speech Threatened on Campus?
From: Open to Debate
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Tensions have been ramping up at universities across the country as students continue to protest the war in Gaza. Reports of antisemitism, islamoph...

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  • Added: Apr 25, 2024
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ban the Box: Should We Banish the Criminal History Check Box from Job Applications?
From: Open to Debate
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Former criminal offenders in the United States face challenges reentering the job market after incarceration and so-called “Ban the Box” policies a...

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  • Added: Apr 18, 2024
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Childhood Obesity Guidelines: Good Medicine or Too Extreme?
From: Open to Debate
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The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released new guidelines to address childhood obesity, affecting over 14 million children, including rec...

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  • Added: Mar 28, 2024
  • Length: 54:00
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Should the U.S. Ban TikTok?
From: Open to Debate
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The House of Representatives recently passed a bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S. if its parent company, Bytedance, does not divest from it. Th...

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  • Added: Mar 21, 2024
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Does Taylor Swift Deserve Her Billion Dollar Fortune?
From: Open to Debate
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Taylor Swift achieved her billionaire status because of her talent, work ethic, and support from her fans. But some question whether any individual...

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  • Added: Mar 14, 2024
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Is the American Dream in Decline?
From: Open to Debate
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The American Dream – the idea that anyone can achieve success in the U.S. through hard work and determination – is under scrutiny, and some worry i...

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  • Added: Jan 18, 2024
  • Length: 54:01
  • Purchases: 3
2023-12-31 American Futures (Ken Taylor Memorial Episode)
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk
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Where might America be headed as a nation?

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  • Added: Dec 28, 2023
  • Length: 53:59
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2023-11-03 Rebecca Solnit on Why It’s Not Too Late
From: Climate One
Series: Climate One
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Writer, historian, and activist Rebecca Solnit has been examining hope and the unpredictability of change for over 20 years. In 2023 she co-edited ...

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  • Added: Nov 02, 2023
  • Length: 58:58
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231103: Rebecca Solnit on Why It’s Not Too Late, 11/3/2023
From: Climate One
Series: Climate One- Weekly Feed
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Writer, historian, and activist Rebecca Solnit has been examining hope and the unpredictability of change for over 20 years. In 2023 she co-edited ...

  • Added: Nov 02, 2023
  • Length: 58:58
2023-10-08 Can Architecture Be Political?
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk
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How can a building express a political viewpoint?

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  • Added: Oct 09, 2023
  • Length: 53:59
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2341: Can Architecture Be Political?, 10/10/2023
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk: Weekly
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How can a building express a political viewpoint?

  • Added: Oct 06, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
2023-10-01 Disinformation and the Future of Democracy
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk
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Anti-vaxxers, Q-Anon devotees, 9/11 truthers — should people this deluded really be allowed to report the news or hold elected office?

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  • Added: Oct 02, 2023
  • Length: 53:59
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Should Artists Be Allowed to Borrow From Cultures Besides Their Own?
From: Rob Christiansen
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Modern art, runway fashion, and music today are in the middle of a cultural reckoning, where artists must find a balance between cultural appropria...

  • Added: Sep 28, 2023
  • Length: 54:01
2340: Disinformation and the Future of Democracy, 10/3/2023
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk: Weekly
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Anti-vaxxers, Q-Anon devotees, 9/11 truthers — should people this deluded really be allowed to report the news or hold elected office?

  • Added: Sep 27, 2023
  • Length: 53:59
Does Color Blindness Perpetuate Racism?
From: Open to Debate
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Color blindness has long been presented by some as a philosophy to help improve relations between racial groups. Those who support it say it promot...

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  • Added: Aug 10, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 1
2023-07-02 Democracy By Numbers
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk
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Is it mathematically (im)possible to create a true democracy?

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  • Added: Jul 03, 2023
  • Length: 53:59
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2023-01-29 Citizenship and Justice
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk
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Is citizenship the best recipe for non-discrimination?

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  • Added: Jan 30, 2023
  • Length: 53:58
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2305: Citizenship and Justice, 1/31/2023
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk: Weekly
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Is citizenship the best recipe for non-discrimination?

  • Added: Jan 23, 2023
  • Length: 53:58
2023-01-01 The Examined Year: 2022
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk
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Because the un-examined year is not worth reviewing!

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  • Added: Jan 01, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 5
2022-10-02 Climate Change and Collective Action
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk
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Why has it been so hard for us to coordinate on fighting global warming?

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  • Added: Oct 03, 2022
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 10
2022-05-22 The Allure of Autoritarianism
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk
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Democracy may not be in great shape, but why would anyone prefer to be ruled by a despot?

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  • Added: May 23, 2022
  • Length: 53:59
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2021-12-26 The Examined Year: 2021
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk
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Because the un-examined year is not worth reviewing!

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  • Added: Dec 07, 2021
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 5
2021-02-21 John Rawls
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk
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The life and thought of political philosopher John Rawls, born February 21, 1921.

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  • Added: Feb 21, 2021
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 8