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Elucidations

Elucidations is an unexpected philosophy podcast produced in association with the University of Chicago. Each month, Matt Teichman sits down with a person of philosophical interest to discuss their vi... Read more

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Episode 147: Gabriella Gonzalez discusses the intersection of algebra and programming

Episode 147: Gabriella Gonzalez discusses the intersection of algebra and programming

In this episode, Matt talks to Gabriella Gonzalez about how basic concepts from the branch of math known as abstract alg... Read more

15 Jul 2023

40mins

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Episode 146: Gaurav Venkataraman discusses memory in DNA and RNA

Episode 146: Gaurav Venkataraman discusses memory in DNA and RNA

In this episode, Matt sits down with Gaurav Vankataraman (Trisk Bio) to talk about how human memory is physically realiz... Read more

30 Mar 2023

39mins

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Episode 145: Andrew Sepielli discusses quietism and metaethics

Episode 145: Andrew Sepielli discusses quietism and metaethics

This episode, Matt and Joseph sit down with Andrew Sepielli (University of Toronto) to talk about metaethical quietism. ... Read more

21 Jan 2023

39mins

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Episode 144: Christopher Beem discusses democratic virtues

Episode 144: Christopher Beem discusses democratic virtues

This episode, Matt talks to Christopher Beem (Penn State University) about how we can cultivate those skills that conduc... Read more

20 Nov 2022

37mins

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Episode 143: Mark Linsenmayer discusses alternative models of education

Episode 143: Mark Linsenmayer discusses alternative models of education

This episode, Matt Teichman talks to Mark Linsenmayer about alternative models of education. Mark is creator and host of... Read more

5 Oct 2022

44mins

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Episode 142: Emily Dupree discusses the rationality of revenge

Episode 142: Emily Dupree discusses the rationality of revenge

In this episode of Elucidations, Matt sits down with Emily Dupree to learn about whether it’s rational or irrational to ... Read more

2 Aug 2022

36mins

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Episode 141: Rob Goodman discusses eloquence

Episode 141: Rob Goodman discusses eloquence

This time around, Matt sits down with Rob Goodman to talk about political eloquence. Goodman is the author of a new book... Read more

13 Jun 2022

35mins

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Episode 140: Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko discuss the good life

Episode 140: Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko discuss the good life

Intro philosophy classes often get stuck in a rut. Some philosophy classes go through a list of old dead people and try ... Read more

10 Apr 2022

43mins

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Episode 139: Jessica Tizzard discusses the philosophy of pregnancy

Episode 139: Jessica Tizzard discusses the philosophy of pregnancy

This month, Jessica Tizzard (University of Tuebingen) makes her second appearance on Elucidations to talk to Matt about ... Read more

13 Feb 2022

31mins

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Episode 138: Toby Buckle discusses Mill's liberty principle

Episode 138: Toby Buckle discusses Mill's liberty principle

This month, Toby Buckle, host of the Political Philosophy Podcast, returns to talk about John Stuart Mill’s liberty prin... Read more

23 Jan 2022

43mins

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