Best IAI Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 275 - 2024 IAI Conference: The Reno Recap 1:21:03

24h ago1:21:03

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The guys start out with a quick explanation of why Glenn’s sound is so bad (he’s in Switzerland recording). They also start the new “season”, post-IAI with a new game: "Truth, Lie, or Mandela Effect?" Eric talks about his fall conference junket and then the guys finally catch up on the IAI. They discuss their favorite lectures, workshops, and activ…

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The Real IAI podcast Episode 5 33:33

1d ago33:33

33:33

Featuring Ashley Aucoin and Jon ByrdBy The IAI

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Consciousness predates life | Stuart Hameroff 32:25

13m ago32:25

32:25

Did consciousness exist before life? Could such a counter-intuitive idea, in fact, be the answer to the hard problem of consciousness? Join anaesthesiologist Stuart Hameroff as he puts forward his theory that consciousness came before the origin of life on Earth, using quantum mechanics and his research with Sir Roger Penrose to support his claim. …

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Episode 36: The Veteran: Remembrance Day and a Career to Remember Part 1 - Duncan 49:30

31m ago49:30

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What was it like to go through Moose Jaw in the 1970s? To fly the Sea King? To fly the legendary Tracker, or the mighty Aurora when it was a new aircraft? Duncan MacIsaac served for 27 years in the Regular Force and another 8 in the Reserves. He has flown many aircraft types in the RCAF, and has a ton of experience to share. Part 1 will feature Dun…

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Halloween BONUS EPISODE | The philosophy of monsters, magic, and mausoleums 33:34

6h ago33:34

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Why do audiences across the world love to be scared at the cinema? Why do we have such strong attachments to those who have left this Earth? What can horror tell us about ourselves? Join the team at the IAI for a reading of three Halloween-themed articles, written by historian Thomas Laqueur, and philosophers Noël Carroll and David Livingstone Smit…

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The devil in all of us | Paul Bloom 29:52

15h ago29:52

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Our human shadow Many have had the experience of an urge to do something wrong just for the hell of it. From walking on grass we're told to keep off to fantasies of violence towards someone we find a minor annoyance. Join Yale psychologist Paul Bloom as he invites us to see the clever, creative and beautiful side of our impulses toward evil. Paul B…

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In search of the 'Self' | David Chalmers, Ed Stafford, Joanna Kavenna 28:15

6d ago28:15

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In search of ourselves Is the 'self' a useful category, philosophically, psychologically, in our everyday lives? What might it help us do? And where do we find ourselves? Join our mixed panel of speakers as they approach this question from their different points of view - Australian philosopher and cognitive scientist David Chalmers, English explor…

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Episode 35: The Selection: The Canadian Forces Aircrew Selection Test Part 2 - Dave 50:29

14d ago50:29

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All RCAF pilots must pass through the Canadian Forces Aircrew Selection Centre (CFASC) - but what does it take to make it through? We sat down with Dave Chamberlin, former CO of CFASC, to find out exactly that - and much more! Today we'll discuss questions that you the audience asked as well as some FAQs they hear fairly often at CFASC. Join us tod…

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Consciousness and the limits of science PART 2 | Sean Carroll, Ellen Langer, and Tamar Gendler 27:34

14d ago27:34

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Mind, matter, and everything - PART TWO Can science ever solve the problem of consciousness? Do our methods look for answers in all the wrong places? Join Sean Carroll, Ellen Langer, and Tamar Gendler as they debate the possibility of science providing answers to the hardest problem of all - the problem of subjective experience. Jack Symes hosts. S…

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The end is a new beginning | Philosopher Ben Ware 26:57

15d ago26:57

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Are we sliding towards our own extinction? How can we find hope amidst the despair of the modern world? Join philosopher Ben Ware as he analyzes the various apocalyptic narratives that have existed throughout history, dissecting everything from antinatalism to the romantic poets. Ben is Co-Director of the Centre for Philosophy and Art at King’s Col…

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Consciousness and the limits of science PART 1 | Sean Carroll, Ellen Langer, and Tamar Gendler 30:00

25d ago30:00

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Mind, matter, and everything - PART ONE Can science ever solve the problem of consciousness? Do our methods look for answers in all the wrong places? Join Sean Carroll, Ellen Langer, and Tamar Gendler as they debate the possibility of science providing answers to the hardest problem of all - the problem of subjective experience. Jack Symes hosts. S…

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Episode 34: The Selection: The Canadian Forces Aircrew Selection Test Part 1 - Dave 55:51

28d ago55:51

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All RCAF pilots must pass through the Canadian Forces Aircrew Selection Centre (CFASC) - but what does it take to make it through? We sat down with Dave Chamberlin, former CO of CFASC, to find out exactly that - and much more! Dave has a multitude of experience, having flown and taught on the CT-155 Hawk and the CF-188 Hornet, as well as the CC-130…

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Slavoj Žižek on chaos and the modern world - PART 4 16:22

1M ago16:22

16:22

Heaven in disorder What is the relationship between atheism and faith? How do we relate to 'the big other', and how does this influence how we think about God, nature and ourselves. Join Slavoj Žižek for his glorious finish to a fantastic talk. Slavoj is a Slovenian Marxist-Lacanian philosopher and author, known for his incisive, radical, and humou…

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Slavoj Žižek on chaos and the modern world - PART 3 23:42

1M ago23:42

23:42

Heaven in disorder What is the concept of 'the self'? How does it relate to how we understand freedom, democracy and ideology?Join Slavoj Zizek as he explores the ideas that underpin how we understand the world. Slavoj is a Slovenian Marxist-Lacanian philosopher and author, known for his incisive, radical, and humourous takes on the global politica…

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What is consciousness? PART 2 | Iain Mcgilchrist, Roger Penrose and Steve Fuller 14:43

1M ago14:43

14:43

Being conscious We think we have this thing, consciousness, whether we share it with the entire earth or with only our species, but yet its definition has evaded the efforts of leading philosophers and neuroscientists alike for decades. Do you think you know what consciousness is? Does it exist out there in the world or only in our thoughts? Join l…

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What is consciousness? PART 1 | Iain Mcgilchrist, Roger Penrose and Steve Fuller 14:09

1M ago14:09

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Being conscious We think we have this thing, consciousness, whether we share it with the entire earth or with only our species, but yet its definition has evaded the efforts of leading philosophers and neuroscientists alike for decades. Do you think you know what consciousness is? Does it exist out there in the world or only in our thoughts? Join l…

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Episode 33: The Leader: Part 2 - Developing Coaching Leaders in the RCAF- Scott C 57:39

1M ago57:39

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How can a pilot strive to be a better leader both in the cockpit and on the ground? What is the RCAF doing well for leadership, and what do they need to work on? Today for part 2 of this interview we'll sit down with MGen(Ret) Scott Clancy and talk about some of the successes and challenges Scott faced as a leader, what challenges the RCAF faces in…

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Slavoj Žižek on God, reality and quantum physics 23:52

2M ago23:52

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How will our scientists know if they are looking at complex phenomena from the wrong perspective? Have we taken the wrong approach to understanding the quantum world? Join Slavoj Žižek for an exclusive interview as he discusses the current state of quantum physics and questions the accuracy of our research into all things subatomic. Slavoj is a Slo…

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Slavoj Žižek on chaos and the modern world - PART 2 15:29

2M ago15:29

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Heaven in disorder What does the future hold for capitalism and our society? Where will our modern ideals, perspectives, and philosophies lead us? Join Slavoj Zizek as he explores the current state of the world, focusing on the decay of our social and political institutions and ideologies. Slavoj is a Slovenian Marxist-Lacanian philosopher and auth…

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Slavoj Žižek on chaos and the modern world - PART 1 21:28

2M ago21:28

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Heaven in disorder What does Russia's war in Ukraine reveal about our modern world? Is there an inconvenient truth hidden behind our reactions to the conflict? Join Slavoj Zizek as he explores the current state of the world, focusing on the decay of our social and political institutions and ideologies. Slavoj is a Slovenian Marxist-Lacanian philoso…

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Episode 32: The Leader: Part 1 - Developing Coaching Leaders in the RCAF- Scott C 47:03

2M ago47:03

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What does it take to be a leader in the RCAF? How does that translate to being a good pilot? What is the difference between coaching and leading, and how can we utilize both skillsets? Today we'll sit down with MGen(Ret) Scott Clancy and talk all things leadership as well as his book "Developing Coaching Leaders". Scott served for 37 years in the R…

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Philosophy of the senses | Philosopher Barry C. Smith 25:00

2M ago25:00

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The puzzle of perception with Barry C. Smith Has philosophy ignored taste, smell, and touch to its detriment? What can we learn from these senses, and why are they important? What do they have to tell us about being human? Join philosopher Barry C. Smith as he gives an introduction to his most recent subject matter: the philosophy of the senses, be…

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Episode 274 - NIST Inconclusive Paper 56:15

2M ago56:15

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Eric and Glenn are back from a little summer break, prepping for the 2024 IAI Conference in Reno. They do a final “Where in the Whorld?” game. Then they jump into a recent paper on “Inconclusive” decisions (Swofford, et al. (2024) “Inconclusive Decisions and Error Rates in Forensic Science”, Forensic Science International: Synergy (vol 8; 100472)) …

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Metaphysics and science: do we need both? PART 2 | Eric Weinstein, Becky Parker, Hilary Lawson 26:26

2M ago26:26

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The matrix, myths, and metaphysics Part 2 Is metaphysics still relevant? Or has the pre-eminence of science over the last centuries made such questioning obsolete? Join provocative mathematician and investor Eric Weinstein, award-winning physicist Becky Parker and post-post-realist philosopher Hilary Lawson as they discuss what role, if any, metaph…

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Metaphysics and science: do we need both? PART 1 | Eric Weinstein, Becky Parker, Hilary Lawson 20:31

2M ago20:31

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The matrix, myths, and metaphysics Part 1 Is metaphysics still relevant? Or has the pre-eminence of science over the last centuries made such questioning obsolete? Join provocative mathematician and investor Eric Weinstein, award-winning physicist Becky Parker and post-post-realist philosopher Hilary Lawson as they discuss what role, if any, metaph…

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Episode 31: The Cormorant Trophy: Conducting a Rescue in the CH-146 Griffon- Paula 56:51

2M ago56:51

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A plane is down. Help is needed. You get the call. What is it like to know that seconds count? What happens when you're fuel critical and have a patient that needs to get to a hospital? What does it take to earn the coveted Cormorant Trophy? Paula Findlater is a Search and Rescue pilot in the RCAF. She has over 1000 hours on the CH-146 Griffon flyi…

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Does life have meaning? PART 3: Nolen Gertz on nihilism part two 14:28

2M ago14:28

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PART 3 of Does life have meaning Series: How do we find meaning (and happiness) in the contemporary age? Nihilism, the abandonment of all fundamental beliefs, may appear a hopeless outlook. Yet perhaps it also has potential. Join philosopher Nolen Gertz as he explores the history of nihilism to give us a complex image of it as something we can lear…

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Does life have meaning? PART 3: Nolen Gertz on nihilism part one 14:52

3M ago14:52

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PART 3 of Does life have meaning Series: How do we find meaning (and happiness) in the contemporary age? Nihilism, the abandonment of all fundamental beliefs, may appear a hopeless outlook. Yet perhaps it also has potential. Join philosopher Nolen Gertz as he explores the history of nihilism to give us a complex image of it as something we can lear…

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Does life have meaning? PART 2: Rob Boddice on the happiness crisis 29:48

3M ago29:48

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PART 2 of Does life have meaning Series: How do we find meaning (and happiness) in the contemporary age? In the so-called 'happiest' countries in the world, the uncomfortable reality of high rates of depression, suicidality, chronic pain, and social isolation are obscured by the conflation of happiness with capitalist conformity. In this intriguing…

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