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Ep. 138 - True Crime
Philosophy After Hours
07/24/23 • 78 min
In this episode we talk about the media genre of true crime and its effects on its viewers. Why are people so fascinated by true crime shows and podcasts? Ennui? Morbid fascination? A desire for a greater sense of security? Death drive? Next, we address what we think viewers are taking away from these shows, and we conclude with the suggestion that they are more harmful than good.
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Ep. 1 - Welcome to the Zoo
Philosophy After Hours
12/05/19 • 77 min
In this episode we introduce you to the podcast. If you like what you hear, follow us on Patreon at patreon.com/therilkeanzoo.
Text:
Emmanuel Levinas, Otherwise than Beyond or Beyond Essence, trans. Alphonso Lingis (Pittsburgh: Duquesne University Press, 1981), 185.
Ep. 19 - Nietzsche and His Madman
Philosophy After Hours
05/21/20 • 89 min
In this episode we discuss the madness of Nietzsche’s madman. What’s the madman (Nietzsche?) mad about? Can this madness be overcome? Are we today still ill-equipped to register the death of God? Has the madman still “come too soon”? Hear what we think.
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Texts:
Mary Oliver, A Thousand Mornings (New York: Penguin, 2012), 9.
Friedrich Nietzsche, The Gay Science, trans. Josefine Nauckhoff (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001), 119-120.
Ep. 11 - Voter Responsibility
Philosophy After Hours
03/23/20 • 101 min
In this episode we discuss various conditions by which a democracy flourishes. Do we have a responsibility to vote? Is there a moral obligation to be an informed voter? Ought we ever vote beyond our own interests? Hear what we think.
If you want to contact us, hit us up at therilkeanzoo[at]gmail.com. Also, find us on Patreon at patreon.com/therilkeanzoo.
Text:
Noam Chomsky and Michel Foucault, The Chomsky-Foucault Debate (New York: The New Press, 2006), 54-55.
Ep. 7 - Are Open Marriages Preferable?
Philosophy After Hours
02/20/20 • 71 min
In this episode we talk about the nature and practice of open marriage as opposed to monogamy. Are open marriages more trusting? Is monogamy outdated and out of step with human nature? Hear what we think.
If you want to contact us, hit us up at therilkeanzoo[at]gmail.com. Also, find us on Patreon at patreon.com/therilkeanzoo.
Text:
Rainer Maria Rilke, Book of Hours: Love Poems to God, trans. Anita Barrows and Joanna Macy (New York: Riverhead Books, 2005), 43.
Ep. 10 - Shooting the Shit: Abraham, Online Bullying, and Masturbation in the Time of Corona
Philosophy After Hours
03/16/20 • 83 min
In this inaugural "shooting the shit" episode, we're playing it a bit loose. We discuss the absurdity of God's promise to Abraham in the book of Genesis, online bullying, whether we could avoid the drive to masturbate if it meant we would contract coronavirus, and the little pleasures that come with teaching undergraduates. Hear what we think.
If you want to contact us, hit us up at therilkeanzoo[at]gmail.com. Also, find us on Patreon at patreon.com/therilkeanzoo.
Text:
Genesis 22:1-14
Ep. 2 - What to Make of Race?
Philosophy After Hours
01/21/20 • 87 min
This week we discuss issues of race. Can black people be racist? Do all Trump supporters hate black people? When did we first realize ourselves as racialized? Hear what we think.
If you want to contact us, hit us up at therilkeanzoo[at]gmail.com. Also, find us on Patreon at patreon.com/therilkeanzoo.
Text:
Fernando Pessoa, A Little Larger than the Entire Universe: Selected Poems, ed. and trans. Richard Zenith (London: Penguin Books, 2006), 28.
Ep. 13 - Ethics of Cosmetics
Philosophy After Hours
04/07/20 • 67 min
In this episode we discuss the nature of plastic surgery. Is it inherently egoistic and superficial? Or does cosmetic surgery offer a means of better expressing and realizing our "deeper" self? Can it ever be taken too far? Hear what we think.
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Text:
Wright Mills, The Power Elite (New York: Oxford University Press, 2000), 360-361.
Ep. 9 - Do You Even Game, Bro?
Philosophy After Hours
03/06/20 • 79 min
In this episode we talk about video games. What kinds of skills are involved in playing video games? Are such skills less impressive than the skills put on display by, say, athletes? Do video games offer only escapism or can they prove instructive for navigating life? Hear what we think.
If you want to contact us, hit us up at therilkeanzoo[at]gmail.com. Also, find us on Patreon at patreon.com/therilkeanzoo.
Text:
Fernando Pessoa, The Book of Disquiet, ed. Richard Zenith (New York: Penguin Books, 2003), 234.
Ep. 146 - Grooming (Not That Kind)
Philosophy After Hours
11/13/23 • 60 min
In this episode we discuss personal grooming and the role played by practices of self-nurturing in the formation of the social self. What do our grooming habits tells us about who we are? How might brushing one's hair or showering be relevant to one's political and civic participation? Can cuticle care shed light on our metaphysics? In answering these questions, we entertain a long discussion on the so-called nature-history/culture/nurture distinction. And we explore the idea of grooming as a practice of self-learning, which influences (implicitly or explicitly) how we socially enact our identities.
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How many episodes does Philosophy After Hours have?
Philosophy After Hours currently has 154 episodes available.
What topics does Philosophy After Hours cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts, Education and Philosophy.
What is the most popular episode on Philosophy After Hours?
The episode title 'Ep. 135 - The Generalist and the Specialist' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Philosophy After Hours?
The average episode length on Philosophy After Hours is 73 minutes.
How often are episodes of Philosophy After Hours released?
Episodes of Philosophy After Hours are typically released every 7 days, 7 hours.
When was the first episode of Philosophy After Hours?
The first episode of Philosophy After Hours was released on Dec 5, 2019.
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