TBD with John and Aaron
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Episode 8 - Ship of Theseus
TBD with John and Aaron
08/01/21 • 20 min
We have a go at unpacking this classic philosophical paradox, riffing on all the ramifications that flow out of it. As always, an enjoyable conversation about this head scratcher.
Episode 5 - Teaser trailer
TBD with John and Aaron
05/23/21 • 1 min
Is there anything more deceptive than an obvious fact? Catch the fever!
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Episode 14 - Is subjectivity overly celebrated in the arts but unfairly condemned in history?
TBD with John and Aaron
12/16/23 • 57 min
The Eminem and Dr. Dre of ToK podcasting return with an examination of another Theory of Knowledge essay question.
Some areas we cover you may like to know more about:
Banana on a wall:
https://www.gq.com/story/suddenly-the-koons-is-this-100k-banana
1619 Project
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html
Herodotus, the 'father of history'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A542ixwyBhc&ab_channel=TED-Ed
Enjoy
Episode 3 - Personal knowledge: powerful or problematic?
TBD with John and Aaron
04/02/21 • 81 min
On this episode: Personal knowledge. Is it powerful or problematic?
Diversions/explorations include:
- The ethical limits of anvil pushing
- Crazily...Hitler’s Mein Kampf
- Cognitive bias snowballs
- Everything you need to know about Brazil can be learned from The Simpsons
- Some advice to NBA coaches: don’t throw the plan out if you’re losing
- We don’t always have to be Best Friend’s Club.
Get in touch:
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @tbdpod1
Sources you might like:
Opinion | Study finds cognitive bias in how medical examiners evaluate child deaths
BU Research: A Riddle Reveals Depth of Gender Bias | BU Today
The Blame Game: How Outcome Bias Fools NBA Coaches (and Their Bosses)
Episode 13 - Do we need custodians of knowledge?
TBD with John and Aaron
11/06/23 • 52 min
After two years, the ToK dynamic duo are back, baby!
Do we need custodians of knowledge?
We have a wide ranging general discussion of the question, focusing on a few AoKs that may connect to it. We get into a few examples that caught our eye.
Some links you might find useful:
Benedict Anderson's Imagined Communities
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Imagined-Communities-Reflections-on-the-Origins-and-Spread-of-Nationalism
Duchamp's Fountain:
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/duchamp-fountain-t07573
Public Broadcasting: Its past and its future
https://knightfoundation.org/public-media-white-paper-2017-gardner/
Enjoy - and as always, reach out to us:
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Episode 12 - Can there be knowledge that is independent of culture?
TBD with John and Aaron
11/26/21 • 45 min
Can there be knowledge that is independent of culture?
Good question - We have a go at answering it.
We get stuck in to the Voyager spacecraft, music and octaves across cultures, Denis Dutton's The Art Instinct.
Get in touch:
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @tbdpod1
Some links you might find useful:
Denis Dutton's The Art Instinct:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5788390-the-art-instinct
The Voyager Golden Record
https://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/golden-record/
Music Across Cultures
https://www.oh-i-see.com/blog/2013/11/24/culture-smart-the-musical-scale-across-cultures/
https://news.mit.edu/2019/perception-musical-pitch-cultures-0919
Episode 11 - How can we distinguish between good and bad interpretations?
TBD with John and Aaron
10/18/21 • 43 min
The r/ToK subreddit voted for our topic, and this was the result.
We tackle this question: How can we distinguish between good and bad interpretations? Discuss with reference to the arts and one other area of knowledge.
Some very fun chat with some great real world examples.
Get in touch:
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @tbdpod1
Some links you might find useful:
Misinterpreting The Scream:
https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/munch-scream-british-museum-gbr-scli-intl/index.html
Malcolm Gladwell: The Bomber Mafia
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/25/books/review/the-bomber-mafia-malcolm-gladwell.html
Robert McNamara "the hyper-rational executive led astray by numbers"
https://www.technologyreview.com/2013/05/31/178263/the-dictatorship-of-data/
Episode 10 -The Paradox of Tolerance
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09/19/21 • 25 min
We have a good time debating the Paradox of Tolerance.
Source:
Karl Popper: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/sep/26/100-best-nonfiction-books-karl-popper-open-society-its-enemies
Episode 9 - The Bystander Effect
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08/22/21 • 23 min
If something demands action, would you help? Or does it depend how many people are there...? We have fun talking about this controversial phenomenon. Widely accepted to be true, contemporary research brings it into dispute.
Sources:
Bystander effect in street disputes questioned:
https://nscr.nl/en/bystander-blijkt-wel-degelijk-in-actie-te-komen-bij-ruzie-op-straat/
Death of Raymond Zack:
https://www.firehouse.com/home/news/10722848/family-of-raymond-zack-sues-alameda-city-and-county-in-death
Kitty Genovese:
https://www.simplypsychology.org/Kitty-Genovese.html#:~:text=This%20term%20was%20coined%20after,intervene%20or%20call%20the%20police.
Episode 7 - What is Knowledge?
TBD with John and Aaron
07/03/21 • 16 min
Our second 'mini-sode' - The focus this time: 'What is Knowledge? Is it simply justified, true belief?
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FAQ
How many episodes does TBD with John and Aaron have?
TBD with John and Aaron currently has 18 episodes available.
What topics does TBD with John and Aaron cover?
The podcast is about Conversation, Society & Culture, Knowledge, Podcasts, Education, Debate, Philosophy and Thinking.
What is the most popular episode on TBD with John and Aaron?
The episode title 'Episode 14 - Is subjectivity overly celebrated in the arts but unfairly condemned in history?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on TBD with John and Aaron?
The average episode length on TBD with John and Aaron is 36 minutes.
How often are episodes of TBD with John and Aaron released?
Episodes of TBD with John and Aaron are typically released every 21 days, 3 hours.
When was the first episode of TBD with John and Aaron?
The first episode of TBD with John and Aaron was released on Jan 10, 2021.
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