Best Toby Buckle Podcasts (2024)

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Grief & Gratitude: The Gift of Whisper Wind! 42:00

5d ago42:00

42:00

In this gripping episode of "The Quiet Hour" podcast, "Grief & Gratitude: The Gift of Whisper Wind!" listeners are taken on a journey alongside Toby Vanberg as he grapples with the profound grief and guilt of losing, Sir Percival. Fueled by his determination to honor Sir Percival's legacy, Toby finds himself confronted by a formidable foe: Ziggy Du…

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Clash of Cups! The Café Showdown 17:08

1M ago17:08

17:08

In this exhilarating episode, join us as we delve into the thrilling scene of Toby Vanberg's journey to victory in the unlikely arena of a local café. From the heart-pounding showdown with Sir Percival the 2nd to the bittersweet triumph over a legendary café owner, every twist and turn of Toby's quest unfolds before your ears. Discover the courage,…

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THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST With Amanda Podany 1:18:47

9M ago1:18:47

1:18:47

I'm joined by Amanda Podany, author of Weavers, Scribes, and Kings, to chat all things Ancient Near East. From her 'microhistory' method, to the culture, religion, gender norms, politics, and even food of the period.(After a longish pause in episodes I'm coming back with two at once!)By Toby Buckle

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THE STATE With Philip Pettit 1:17:19

9M ago1:17:19

1:17:19

After a content creation sabbatical, the podcast is back!Friend of the Podcast Philip Pettit returns to discuss his latest book - the State - we discuss his genealogy of norms, laws, and nations.By Toby Buckle

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Chat GPT Understands & Reuben Cohn- Gordon 1:05:17

10M ago1:05:17

1:05:17

Chat GPT, an AI powered chat-bot, has become the world’s fastest growing application, with over 100 million users in the first month of its launch. Even its harshest critics concede that when interacting with Chat GPT, it can seem as if one is talking to an intelligent machine. But, the standard critique goes, that’s just an illusion. Chat GPT isn’…

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Alex O'Conor (Cosmic Sceptic) & The Absurdity of the Monarchy 50:31

12M ago50:31

50:31

On May 6th, the coronation of King Charles III took place in Westminster Abbey in London, making him officially the head of state of the United Kingdom, the head of the Church of England, and of the UK’s Armed Forces. It also made him head of Nation of sever other counties, including Canada and Australia. According to polls, more than half the Brit…

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John Naughton & The AI Hype 58:31

1y ago58:31

58:31

On March 22nd, the Future of Life Institute, a nonprofit organization focussed on reducing existential risks facing humanity, and in particular existential risk from advanced artificial intelligence (AI), published an open letter entitled Pause Giant AI Experiments. Its signatories included tech luminaries such as Elon Musk, and Apple co-founder St…

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Josephine von Zitzewitz & The Myth of the Russian Soul 50:46

1y ago50:46

50:46

February 24th marked the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Some still blame the expansion of NATO in Russia’s neighbourhood as the deeper cause of this war. Others see it as Putin’s mad personal plan to go down in the history books. But some are pointing the finger to something much deeper than any of that: the Russian soul. A c…

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Suzanne Schneider & The Ideology Behind Gun Ownership in America 1:04:01

1y ago1:04:01

1:04:01

On January 21, 11 people were killed in a mass shooting in Monterey Park, near Los Angeles, California. Two days later, 7 people were killed in another shooting in Half Moon Bay, a small city on the coast south of San Francisco. It was the 37th mass shooting in the United States in 2023, only 24 days since the year began. So why is it that despite …

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THE HISTORICAL JESUS With Jonathan Rowlands 1:49:44

1+ y ago1:49:44

1:49:44

I'm Joined by Jonathan Jowlands for an in-depth discussion of historical Jesus research. We cover the history of the 'quest' and the different worldviews we both bring to it. Jonathan lays out a view for including theological perspectives, and I defend a 'history only' approach.By Toby Buckle

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MIDTERM REACTIONS 2:00:28

1+ y ago2:00:28

2:00:28

Why did democrats exceed expectations in the midterms, and what does that mean for America's increasingly unstable democracy? I give some overall reactions and analysis in this solo episode.By Toby Buckle

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Structural Injustice & Workers' Rights with Virginia Mantouvalou 1:18:52

1+ y ago1:18:52

1:18:52

I'm joined by Virginia Mantouvalou to discuss her upcoming book on worker's rights. We look at how state rules and regulations can make workers at risk of explotation, and the role of human rights in addressing these injustices.By Toby Buckle

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THE RESURECTION AS HISTORY 5:31:32

1+ y ago5:31:32

5:31:32

An extended episode in which I take on one of the most significant historical mysteries of all time: What happened at, and after, the death of Jesus? What did Paul see, or claim to have seen? How and why the gospel accounts differ, and my best guess on the reality behind it all.By Toby Buckle

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FREE WILL REVISITED with Alfred Mele 1:00:18

1+ y ago1:00:18

1:00:18

I'm joined by Alfred Mele to discuss his latest book - Free Will: An Opinionated guide. We cover how philosophers think about these issues and some common examples, then discuss our general thoughts on both compatibilism and libertarian free will.By Toby Buckle

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Audience Questions 1:50:49

1+ y ago1:50:49

1:50:49

A blockbuster all-in-one-take listener questions episode covering the queen, Mark's gospel, Liz Truss, reconciling individualism with social justice, & the midterms.By Toby Buckle

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Toby Buckle & Freedom According to the Right 1:17:09

2y ago1:17:09

1:17:09

On June 24, the US Supreme court overruled a landmark decision: Roe v Wade. For nearly 50 years, abortion was a constitutional right in the Unites States. No more. “The constitution makes no reference to abortion, and no such right is implicitly protected by any constitutional provision.” Read the decision. But quite apart from the legal argument, …

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DATING THE GOSPELS 3:32:57

2y ago3:32:57

3:32:57

An in-depth deep dive into how we might deduce the time of writing of the anonymous, undated, genre-defying documents we call the four canonical gospels.By Toby Buckle

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Elizabeth Harman & The Ethics of Abortion 1:15:26

2y ago1:15:26

1:15:26

On May 2nd, Politico leaked a draft opinion of the US Supreme Court that suggested the court had voted to overrule Roe v Wade, the previous high court decision from 1973 that guaranteed the right to early term abortion in all of the US. This ruling by the Supreme Court seemingly passes the power to decide on the legality of abortion to individual S…

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Lori Gruen & Animal Ethics in War and Peace 1:21:27

2y ago1:21:27

1:21:27

We don’t often think of animals as war casualties, but animals die in large numbers in every war. Sometimes as specific targets, to deprive the enemy of a food source, sometimes trapped in zoos and shelters, and other times as wildlife. But their deaths are never officially counted, and the senseless killing animals, unlike the killing of innocent …

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J S MILL & SOCIALISM with Helen McCabe 2:17:59

2y ago2:17:59

2:17:59

A deep dive into J S Mill's relationship with socialism with Helen McCabe. We cover Mill's moral foundations, pre-Marxian Socialism, the nature and history of liberalism and socialism, their interpretation today, and if Mill's vision is a realizable one.Website:https://www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PoliticalPhi…

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GLOBAL REPARATIONS with Olúfẹmi O. Táíwò 1:06:10

2y ago1:06:10

1:06:10

A deep dive into the philosophy of reparations with Olúfẹmi O. Táíwò. We cover the context & questions asked, Rawls, Nozick, arguments for equality, & harm repair vs constructivst accounts of reparations.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKq83FUsCIM&t=3365sBy Toby Buckle

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Samuel Moyn & The Legal Constraints on War 53:06

2y ago53:06

53:06

On March 16th the UN’s International Court of Justice asked Russia to halt its invasion of Ukraine. It had found no evidence to support Russia’s claim that Ukraine was conducting genocide against Russia Speakers in the East of the country, which has been Russia’s justification for the war. A day later Russia rejected the ruling. So, is internationa…

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Stathis Kalyvas & Making Sense of Putin 48:38

2y ago48:38

48:38

On February 24th, Russia invaded the country of Ukraine, in an unexpected escalation of a conflict that began in 2014. It is the largest conventional military attack in Europe since World War II. According to an influential analysis of Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine, this is all down to NATO’s overreach in the region, and Russia is simply defe…

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LEVITICUS with Joel Baden 1:14:21

2y ago1:14:21

1:14:21

I'm joined by Joel Baden to discuss the theological and moral system behind the sacrifice laws in Leviticus, as well the history and composition of the Pentateuch.Watch this interview on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmTP8SeQuco&t=2694sBy Toby Buckle

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Stephen John & Vaccine Mandates 56:01

2y ago56:01

56:01

On February 1st a national vaccine mandate took effect in Austria. Those over the age of 18 who haven’t been vaccinated could face fines of over €3,000. Several other countries have introduced similar mandates for the elderly, medical staff and care home workers. Those resisting vaccination say it should be their choice whether to get the jab, not …

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Robert Talisse & America's Real Polarization Problem 1:19:52

2y ago1:19:52

1:19:52

It’s been a year since the end Trump’s presidency, and the beginning of Biden’s. And while Biden pleaded for unity, and the healing of bitter political divisions in his inaugural speech, the country remains as divided as ever. 40% of Americans say in polls that they don’t believe Joe Biden is the legitimate president, and the International IDEA’s G…

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AN INTRODUCTION TO J S MILL 46:38

2y ago46:38

46:38

An interview I did on the Elucidations Podcast. The episode is an introduction to J S Mil''s political philosophy; who he was, his place in the liberal tradition, the liberty principle, and utility vs rights based approaches to liberal pluralism.By Toby Buckle

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CONSCIOUSNESS AND MORALITY with Jack Symes 1:26:11

2y ago1:26:11

1:26:11

A back and forth interview with Jack Symes of the Panpsycast Philosophy podcast on his new book Philosophers on Consciousness: Talking about the Mind.We start with our reflections on doing public philosophy and how we respond to criticism, the move on to the philosophy of consciousness. We end with a discussion of how we think about our minds might…

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End Of Year AMA 1:32:57

2+ y ago1:32:57

1:32:57

For the last episode of 2021 I take on audience questions on political elites, islamic terrorism, orthodox marxism, and the US left and Joe Biden.By Toby Buckle

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Mollie Gerver & Decriminalising People Smuggling 56:40

2+ y ago56:40

56:40

On November 24th, 27 migrants died trying to cross the Channel to the UK in an inflatable dinghy. This was one of the deadliest incidents of this kind. The UK’s prime minister Boris Johnson blamed France for not taking stricter measures to prevent those who enable such journeys. People trafficking gangs were “literally getting away with murder”, he…

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THE BROKEN CONSTITUTION With Noah Feldman 1:00:14

2+ y ago1:00:14

1:00:14

I'm joined by Noah Feldman to discuss his latest book The Broken Constitution. We discuss how the American constitution was made in debates and compromises over slavery and remade by Lincoln.By Toby Buckle

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DEMOCRACY, DISCORD, & IMAGINATION With Robert Talisse 1:24:51

2+ y ago1:24:51

1:24:51

Robert Talisse returns to the podcast to discuss his latest book - Sustaining democracy. We also discuss liberalism and the role of imagination in politics (and this time we agree!)By Toby Buckle

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Rami Ali & The allure of the metaverse 1:11:27

2+ y ago1:11:27

1:11:27

Mark Zuckerberg wants us to believe that soon enough, we’ll be connecting to each otehr in the metaverse, a virtual reality in which our avatars will be able to meet in virtual space, have virtual meetings and share virtual experiences. It will seem to us as though we’re really there present in virtual space, and our experience will feel real, even…

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