Best Inverted Spectrum Media Podcasts (2024)

1
34 - Andrew does Improv - Liberalism 1:15:20

8M ago1:15:20

1:15:20

A show called "Philosophy v. Improv" graciously had me on as a guest. This is actually my second appearance! I'll post the other one soon. In this one, appropo of recent episodes, we talk about political liberalism! Episode Link to Share https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/33-andrew-does-improv-liberalism Link to PvI page https://philosophyimprov.…

1
33 - Are Animals Food? 1:27:11

8M ago1:27:11

1:27:11

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…

1
32 - Idealism part two 52:22

9M ago52:22

52:22

Note: this is part two. Listen to part one first! 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. Episode Link to Sha…

1
31 - Idealism part one 2:08:44

9M ago2:08:44

2:08:44

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. Episode Link to Share https://shows.acast.com/reductio/31-idealism-pa…

1
30 - The Veil of Ignorance 1:22:05

11M ago1:22:05

1:22:05

In which Andrew talks with Chris Freiman (of William and Mary) and Michael Fitzpatrick (of Stanford, De Anza College, and Menlo College) about one of the most famous political philosophers of the 20th Century: John Rawls. We also discuss a number of critiques one might bring against Rawls' system of thinking about justice. Episode Link to Share: ht…

1
29 - City Living 1:12:16

1+ y ago1:12:16

1:12:16

Photo Credit Andrew Lavin Quill Kukla's book City Living: How Urban Spaces and Urban Dwellers Make One Another Reductio on Patreon Throw us a buck! Link for Sharing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1
28 - Climate Protests 1:07:12

1+ y ago1:07:12

1:07:12

Note about episode numbering: I've decided to start numbering each episode sequentially not including AudioSophia episodes. This is the 28th overall episode. Here is The Philosopher and the News. Check them out! They have some really insightful discussions on timely topics. Here is our Patreon if you want to drop us a buck a month to help keep the …

1
Spring 2023 Update 4:52

1+ y ago4:52

4:52

A little update on my life and the branching possible futures for Reductio. Thank you for your continued support and listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1
M16 - Are All Lives Equal? 1:14:08

2y ago1:14:08

1:14:08

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! Episode Link for Sharing: https://shows.acast.com/reductio/m16-are-all-lives-equal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information…

1
M15 - Ubuntu and the Good Life 45:39

2+ y ago45:39

45:39

Thaddeus Metz schools us on Ubuntu Ethics and the Good Life. A more interview-driven monad rather than something highly narrated. Thaddeus Metz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1
M14 - Why It's Okay to Love Bad Movies 52:49

2+ y ago52:49

52:49

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1
s02e05 - Another Kind of Identity 46:00

3y ago46:00

46:00

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1
M14 - Soul Sleep 15:51

3y ago15:51

15:51

In which Helen De Cruz reads her short story "Soul Sleep". Enjoy! Hi Phi Nation's "The Wishes of the Dead" De Cruz's new book: Philosophy Illustrated Please Support us on Patreon! Episode Link for sharing: https://shows.acast.com/reductio/m14-soul-sleep Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

1
M13 - More about Personal Identity 33:03

3y ago33:03

33:03

Andrew talks with Rev. Ben Colahan about themes from s02e04 Who Are You? If you haven't already, listen to that episode before this one. Here's a link: https://shows.acast.com/reductio/s02e04-who-are-you Episode Link for Sharing: https://shows.acast.com/reductio/m13-more-about-personal-identity Reductio on Patreon: Patreon | Reductio is creating A …

1
M12 - Transporters 14:45

3y ago14:45

14:45

This is just the first part of the episode "Who Are You?" in standalone format so that it can be used on its own if useful for teaching or other uses. If you enjoy this, listen to the full episode published just before this one. Here's a link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

1
s02e04 - Who Are You? 59:47

3y ago59:47

59:47

In which Andrew explores various questions surrounding the issue of personal identity. Who are you? Including discussions of Transporters, Theseus' Ship(s), and various other thought experiments. With Guest Amy Kind and narration help from Kellie Marie Lavin. Warning: one bad word in the end credits, but the rest is clean! Amy Kind's Book: Persons …

1
s02e03 - Ghosts 1:19:41

3+ y ago1:19:41

1:19:41

In which Andrew asks the questions: what are ghosts, if anything? How should we think about ghost experiences? What sort of reason do they give us to believe that ghosts are real? Special thanks to "James" and "Dianne" and their family, to Frank McAndrew, and to Casey Smith. . Episode Link for Sharing: https://shows.acast.com/reductio/s02e03-ghosts…

1
M11 - Passion of the Sunprobe 15:18

3+ y ago15:18

15:18

A monad in which Professor Eric Schwitzgebel shares his fantastic philosophical short story "The Passion of the Sun Probe." The text of the story is available where it is published and also on Schwitzgebel's blog, where you can leave comments for the author. Share Link: https://shows.acast.com/reductio/m11-passion-of-the-sunprobe Support Reduction …

1
s02e02 - Transformative Experiences 57:33

3+ y ago57:33

57:33

In which Andrew explores Laurie Paul's concept of a Transformative Experience. With help from John Swanson, Laurie Paul, Jordan Wallace-Wolf, and Count Dracula himself. Laurie Paul's Book Transformative Experience, can be purchased many places, including here. Editing help by Xinjiang Huang. Thank you for all of your help! Episode Share Link: https…

1
s02e01 - What's an Inverted Spectrum??? 33:16

4y ago33:16

33:16

Welcome back to Reductio for a new Season! We'll be releasing episodes sporadically over the next 6-7 months. In the first episode, Andrew talks with Jonathan Cohen of UCSD about the Inverted Spectrum possibility: the possibility that we might have totally different experiences of the colors around us and we'd never know it! Editing help by Inverte…

1
s01e05 - Technocracy 1:05:51

4+ y ago1:05:51

1:05:51

Andrew explores Jacques Ellul's theory of "Technique" with the help of Professor Joel Zimbelman. Appearances also from Quinn Troester and Poet Chesko. Episode Link for Sharing https://shows.acast.com/reductio/s01e05-technocracy Please Rate and Review Us! ‎Reductio: Adventures in Ideas on Apple Podcasts Reductio on Patreon Reductio: Adventures in Id…

1
s01e04 - Why Does Stuff Cost Money? 48:19

4+ y ago48:19

48:19

In which Andrew explores a simple question very carefully: why does stuff cost money? Including critiques of Capitalism from the infamous Karl Marx. Special thanks to my friend and her daughter, to Kellie Marie Lavin, and to Olúfémi O. Táíwò of Georgetown University. Warning: most is child-friendly, but we start talking about "naked violence, genoc…

1
s01e03: The Trolley Problem and its Discontents 1:09:22

4+ y ago1:09:22

1:09:22

In which Andrew explores the Trolley Problem with the help of some friends and Jordan Wallace-Wolf of UCLA. Special Thanks to: especially Christy Harrington for lending us her narration skills, to Bill Harrington, Owen Roth, Max Feiler, Garvey Peterson, and of course, the inimitable Dustin Rainey. Episode Link for Sharing https://shows.acast.com/re…

1
s01e02: Aristotle's Reductio 47:02

4+ y ago47:02

47:02

In which Andrew explores Aristotle's reductio proof for the existence of a god-like "prime mover". Joined by Stanford's Michael Fitzpatrick. Episode Link for sharing https://shows.acast.com/reductio/aristotles-reductio Reductio on iTunes ‎Reductio: Adventures in Ideas on Apple Podcasts Reductio on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/reductio Hi-Phi Nat…

1
AudioSophia 2 - "Autonomy and Aesthetic Engagement" 56:09

4+ y ago56:09

56:09

A portrait of Joyce to go with the theme of Nguyen's work. This is an unabridged audio rendition of a work of academic philosophy. It is accessible in content, but be forewarned: it's long and was not written for a public audience. It's not the normal style of Reductio, so we've set it apart as part of a series called "AudioSophia". I hope you enjo…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Inverted Spectrum Media Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

1
Reductio

Inverted Spectrum Media

1
34 - Andrew does Improv - Liberalism 1:15:20

1
33 - Are Animals Food? 1:27:11

1
32 - Idealism part two 52:22

1
31 - Idealism part one 2:08:44

1
30 - The Veil of Ignorance 1:22:05

1
29 - City Living 1:12:16

1
28 - Climate Protests 1:07:12

1
Spring 2023 Update 4:52

1
M16 - Are All Lives Equal? 1:14:08

1
M15 - Ubuntu and the Good Life 45:39

1
M14 - Why It's Okay to Love Bad Movies 52:49

1
s02e05 - Another Kind of Identity 46:00

1
M14 - Soul Sleep 15:51

1
M13 - More about Personal Identity 33:03

1
M12 - Transporters 14:45

1
s02e04 - Who Are You? 59:47

1
s02e03 - Ghosts 1:19:41

1
M11 - Passion of the Sunprobe 15:18

1
s02e02 - Transformative Experiences 57:33

1
s02e01 - What's an Inverted Spectrum??? 33:16

1
s01e05 - Technocracy 1:05:51

1
s01e04 - Why Does Stuff Cost Money? 48:19

1
s01e03: The Trolley Problem and its Discontents 1:09:22

1
s01e02: Aristotle's Reductio 47:02

1
AudioSophia 2 - "Autonomy and Aesthetic Engagement" 56:09

Quick Reference Guide