Reductio
Inverted Spectrum Media
A seasonal podcast that brings the ideas and tools of philosophy to everyone. Featuring interviews with professional philosophers, personal stories, and lots of fun thought experiments. We'll start with about 5 episodes per season.
Monads are shorts that tend to involve less production than full seasonal episodes.
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31 - Idealism part one
Reductio
01/03/24 • 128 min
A Conversation with Michael Fitzpatrick on Idealism in Political Theory A.K.A Ideal Theory. It has come under attack in recent years and for good reason, but perhaps the target of these criticisms shouldn't be idealism, but should instead be people who aren't doing idealism well.
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Monad 2: The Vice of Consistency
Reductio
04/15/19 • 27 min
Andrew tries out an argument that it's often best to be inconsistent and so being consistent might not be a good thing in the first place.
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https://shows.pippa.io/reductio/monad-2-the-vice-of-consistency
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NPR stories about rebuilding in Santa Rosa
https://www.npr.org/2018/10/16/656532029/getting-back-what-you-lost-rebuilding-in-a-wildfire-zone
https://www.revealnews.org/episodes/built-to-burn/
Hi-Phi Nation
YouTube Clips
Ben Shapiro on Bill Maher:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGcdPakoytg
Kyle Kulinski
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ahd2k89sj4
Stefan Molyneux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8LjCS9Qhto
The Messianic Manic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHmL1or5jjk
Jordan Klepper on the Daily Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Zdx97A63s
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33 - Are Animals Food?
Reductio
01/26/24 • 87 min
A conversation with Robert Jones of CSU, Dominguez Hills about animal welfare/rights and the ethics of food. We also touch on experimentation and captivity and the legal status of animals.
WARNING: has unbleeped curses and plenty of uncomfortable topics not appropriate for kids.
Robert references John Sanbonmatsu, this is his personal webpage.
With the aptly named "Ranch Hand" from BlueDot Sessions. Used under a CC BY-NC 4.0 license. Reductio is produced by Inverted Spectrum Media, a non-profit.
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Spring 2023 Update
Reductio
03/01/23 • 4 min
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12/06/21 • 46 min
In which Andrew explores the "Identity" in "Identity Politics" and the social groups by which we identify ourselves.
https://shows.acast.com/reductio/s02e05-another-kind-of-identity
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04/11/22 • 52 min
a talk by Matt Strohl with comments by Nick Riggle. Thanks to the Humanities Center at the University of Montana!
Matt's Book:
Why It's Okay to Love Bad Movies
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M16 - Are All Lives Equal?
Reductio
09/17/22 • 74 min
A conversation with Carneades of Carneades.org about the new book he has released: Are All Lives Equal? Why Cost Benefit Analysis Values Rich Lives More and How Philosophy Can Fix It.
Enjoy the conversation!
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M15 - Ubuntu and the Good Life
Reductio
04/18/22 • 45 min
Thaddeus Metz schools us on Ubuntu Ethics and the Good Life. A more interview-driven monad rather than something highly narrated.
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Monad 3 - On Dog Whistles
Reductio
05/08/19 • 71 min
In which Andrew talks with JJ Lang about the concept of a "dog whistle"—especially when applied to the political realm—and about recent charges of dog whistling against Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Episode Link for Sharing
https://shows.pippa.io/reductio/monad3ondogwhistles
Lang's piece on which out interview is based:
https://theoutline.com/post/7286/the-anatomy-of-a-dogwhistle
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Monad 4: What is Philosophy?
Reductio
05/23/19 • 21 min
Andrew explores a simple question that might be overdue at this point: what is philosophy anyways?
With contributions from June Brown, Michael Fitzpatrick (and his kitty Cozette), Kimberly Engels, Kelby Peeler, Olufemi Taiwo, and Dean Dominguez.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Reductio have?
Reductio currently has 37 episodes available.
What topics does Reductio cover?
The podcast is about Ideas, Society & Culture, Metaphysics, Knowledge, Podcast, Nature, Podcasts, Science, Philosophy and Ethics.
What is the most popular episode on Reductio?
The episode title 'M16 - Are All Lives Equal?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Reductio?
The average episode length on Reductio is 47 minutes.
How often are episodes of Reductio released?
Episodes of Reductio are typically released every 34 days, 16 hours.
When was the first episode of Reductio?
The first episode of Reductio was released on Feb 12, 2019.
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