The Philosopher's Nest http://www.philosophersnest.com Pinecast (https://pinecast.com) en-GBLewis Williams and Kyle van Oosterum Lewis Williams and Kyle van Oosterum thephilosophersnest@gmail.com no The Philosopher's Nest http://www.philosophersnest.com https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/covers/3735b401-0506-4d55-816e-39252f2af793/THE_PHIILOSOPHER_S_NEST_-_episode_artwork.jpg episodic Copyright 2026 S3E13 - Bonus Episode: What was the Highlight of your PhD? https://pinecast.com/guid/8186faf2-6dc1-464d-ae7a-c8c5bcd213b2 Mon, 12 May 2025 11:08:02 -0000 00:14:32 Final Episode http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/8186faf2/bonus-episode-what-was-the-highlight-of-your-phd- This is the third Bonus Episode and final episode of the Philosopher's Nest. We asked 12 graduate students: what was the highlight of your PhD and why?

From both Lewis Williams and I (Kyle van Oosterum), thank you for listening to the Philosopher's Nest.

]]> Bonus Episode: What was the Highlight of your PhD? no 3 13 S3E12 - Paloma Morales on the Philosophy of Interpersonal Relationships https://pinecast.com/guid/639504d6-537a-4fed-831b-d7f20cf153c4 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 05:13:01 -0000 00:23:50 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/639504d6/paloma-morales-on-the-philosophy-of-interpersonal-relationships Today we're joined Paloma Morales, a PhD student at the London School of Economics. We'll be talking about Paloma's research on the philosophy of interpersonal relationships. If you'd like to get in touch with her, you can email her at p.morales@lse.ac.uk .

]]> Paloma Morales on the Philosophy of Interpersonal Relationships no 3 12 S3E11 - Julian Ratcliffe on Genealogical Anxiety and Analytic and Continental Philosophy https://pinecast.com/guid/76fd6a3f-fb9b-4436-acb1-af97e3f97d19 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 07:00:23 -0000 00:30:12 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/76fd6a3f/julian-ratcliffe-on-genealogical-anxiety-and-analytic-and-continental-philosophy Julian Ratcliffe is a DPhil student at the University of Oxford. We'll be talking to Julian about his research on genealogical anxiety and the distinction (or lack thereof) between analytic and contintental philosophy. If you'd like to get in touch with Julian, you can reach him at julian.ratcliffe@philosophy.ox.ac.uk, you can find him on twitter at @OxCritTheorist, and you can read his article Genealogy: A Conceptual Map in the European Journal of Philosophy.

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]]> Julian Ratcliffe on Genealogical Anxiety and Analytic and Continental Philosophy no 3 11 S3E10 - Imogen Rivers on Law, Philosophy, and AI Ethics https://pinecast.com/guid/d9914f0f-e3ea-4ab6-a367-689c820bd837 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:00:39 -0000 00:28:17 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/d9914f0f/imogen-rivers-on-law-philosophy-and-ai-ethics Imogen Rivers is a DPhil student at the University of Oxford. We'll be talking about how Imogen balances her DPhil alongside a Graduate Diploma in Law and her challenge-based approach to AI Ethics. If you'd like to get in touch with Imogen, you can reach her at imogen.rivers@philosophy.ox.ac.uk.

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]]> Imogen Rivers on Law, Philosophy, and AI Ethics no 3 10 S3E9 - Sophie Nelson on the Nature of Consciousness and Applying to PhDs from a SLAC https://pinecast.com/guid/3cd9c7b8-8c33-4194-890b-a4ea88e5d1e8 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0000 00:22:10 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/3cd9c7b8/sophie-nelson-on-the-nature-of-consciousness-and-applying-to-phds-from-a-slac Today we're joined by Sophie Nelson, a PhD student at New York University. We’ll be talking about Sophie’s advice for applying to PhDs from a SLAC undergraduate education, and her research on consciousness. If you’d like to get in touch with Sophie, you can reach her at srn9351@nyu.edu, and you can find her profile and publications on PhilPeople.

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]]> Sophie Nelson on the Nature of Consciousness and Applying to PhDs from a SLAC no 3 9 S3E8 - Helen Han Wei Luo on Ethics as Etiquette https://pinecast.com/guid/0431cc8d-574c-402f-88eb-547e5caf8b02 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0000 00:27:48 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/0431cc8d/helen-han-wei-luo-on-ethics-as-etiquette Today we're joined by Helen Han Wei Luo, a PhD student at Columbia University. We’ll be talking about Helen's journey to academic philosophy as well as her research on the relationship between ethics and etiquette. If you’d like to get in touch with Helen, you can reach her at hl3631@columbia.edu.

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]]> Helen Han Wei Luo on Ethics as Etiquette no 3 8 S3E7 - Gabriella Hulsey on Moral Criticism and the Mystification of Professional Philosophy https://pinecast.com/guid/9e1244a7-673e-4b87-ac4e-e1e560710ce7 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0000 00:25:44 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/9e1244a7/gabriella-hulsey-on-moral-criticism-and-the-mystification-of-professional-philosophy Today we're joined by Gabriella Hulsey, a PhD student at the University of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. We’ll be talking about Gabriella’s thoughts on the mystificaiton of professional philosophy, as well as her research on moral criticism. If you’d like to get in touch with Gabriella, you can reach her at grh@live.unc.edu.

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]]> Gabriella Hulsey on Moral Criticism and the Mystification of Professional Philosophy no 3 7 S3E6 - Pablo Hubacher Haerle on the Irrationality of OCD https://pinecast.com/guid/80a5456e-c7ae-4f84-85da-a83d541df6c7 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 07:00:15 -0000 00:23:11 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/80a5456e/pablo-hubacher-haerle-on-the-irrationality-of-ocd

Today we're joined by Pablo Hubacher Haerle, a PhD student at the University of Cambridge. We’ll be talking about Pablo’s research on the irrationality of OCD. Pablo’s article “Is OCD Epistemically Irrational?” was published in Philosophy, Psychiatry and Psychology in 2023. If you’d like to get in touch with Pablo, you can reach him at pablo.hubacher@icloud.com.

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]]> Pablo Hubacher Haerle on the Irrationality of OCD no 3 6 S3E5 - David Harmon on Spinozan Metaphysics, Why Anything Exists, and the Diversity Reading List Initiative https://pinecast.com/guid/6bc7156a-34f4-4729-8738-3a7738d51dee Sun, 24 Nov 2024 07:00:34 -0000 00:29:05 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/6bc7156a/david-harmon-on-spinozan-metaphysics-why-anything-exists-and-the-diversity-reading-list-initiative Today we're joined by David Harmon, a PhD student at the University of St Andrews. We’ll be talking about David’s research on Spinoza’s metaphysics, David's ruminations upon why anything exists, and the Diversity Reading List initiative. If you’d like to get in touch with David, you can reach him at dh212@st-andrews.ac.uk or follow him on twitter at @1part_harmony. 

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]]> David Harmon on Spinozan Metaphysics, Why Anything Exists, and the Diversity Reading List Initiative no 3 5 S3E4 - Jessica Pohlmann on the Metaphysics of Spacetime and Editorial Assistantship at AJP https://pinecast.com/guid/1a358b52-843b-4052-975a-17c150618eac Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:00:57 -0000 00:23:42 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/1a358b52/jessica-pohlmann-on-the-metaphysics-of-spacetime-and-editorial-assistantship-at-ajp Jessica Pohlmann is a PhD candidate at Rutgers University. We'll be talking about her research in the philosophy of science, quantum gravity, the metaphysics of space-time, and her work as an editorial assistant for the Australasian Journal of Philosophy. If you'd like to get in touch with Jessica, you can reach her at jessica.pohlmann@rutgers.edu.

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]]> Jessica Pohlmann on the Metaphysics of Spacetime and Editorial Assistantship at AJP no 3 4 S3E3 - Shmuel Gomes on Teaching Soft Skills, Moral Patiency, and the Relationship between Judaism and Philosophy https://pinecast.com/guid/124c694d-6aca-4a76-821c-bb0d30e5067e Mon, 14 Oct 2024 05:00:30 -0000 00:23:09 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/124c694d/shmuel-gomes-on-teaching-soft-skills-moral-patiency-and-the-relationship-between-judaism-and-philosophy Shmuel Gomes is a PhD candidate at the University of California, Riverside. We'll be talking about Shmuel's thoughts on the importance of teaching soft skills to undergraduates, his research on moral patiency (are pens moral patients?), and the relationship between Judaism and his academic work. If you'd like to get in touch with Shmuel, you can reach him at shmuel.gomes@email.ucr.edu or check out his website at www.shmuelgomes.com/.

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]]> Shmuel Gomes on Teaching Soft Skills, Moral Patiency, and the Relationship between Judaism and Philosophy no 3 3 S3E2 - Emily Slome on Moral Testimony Pessimism and Evolutionary Debunking https://pinecast.com/guid/875b4b49-fb02-4954-a921-fccbfd0a1269 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 05:00:17 -0000 00:22:57 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/875b4b49/emily-slome-on-moral-testimony-pessimism-and-evolutionary-debunking Emily Slome was a PhD candidate at the University of Boulder, Colorado. We'll be talking about how summer camp inspired her to study philosophy, as well as her research on moral testimony pessimism. If you'd like to get in touch with Emily, you can reach her at Emily.slome@colorado.edu or check out her website at https://sites.google.com/view/emilyslome .

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]]> Emily Slome on Moral Testimony Pessimism and Evolutionary Debunking no 3 2 S3E1 - Kathleen Murphy-Hollies on Confabulation, UBirmingham, and the Philosophy Garden https://pinecast.com/guid/0bb5845b-a75d-4605-9d81-e0e9c8be45eb Mon, 02 Sep 2024 05:00:32 -0000 00:20:01 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/0bb5845b/kathleen-murphy-hollies-on-confabulation-ubirmingham-and-the-philosophy-garden Today we're joined by Kathleen Murphy-Hollies who was, until very recently, a PhD candidate at the University of Birmingham. We'll be talking about her experiences finishing the PhD while beginning her postdoc, her research on confabulation, and her project the Philosophy Garden.

If you'd like to get in touch with Kathleen, you can reach her at k.l.murphy-hollies@bham.ac.uk, or get in touch through Twitter or Bluesky at @kmurphyhollies on both.

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]]> Kathleen Murphy-Hollies on Confabulation, UBirmingham, and the Philosophy Garden no 3 1 End of Season Announcement https://pinecast.com/guid/339063bd-3456-426a-8fb0-6a2e14a17033 Fri, 31 May 2024 15:17:22 -0000 00:00:26 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/339063bd/end-of-season-announcement Thanks for listening to the second season of The Philosopher’s Nest. We’ve really enjoyed interviewing these brilliant up-and-coming philosophers and learning about their unique research areas and personal experiences with the discipline.

The first episode of season 3 will be released on the first Monday of September. As usual, each season will consist of 13 tri-weekly episodes followed by a 13-week summer break. Thanks again for listening, and we’ll look forward to seeing you in September.

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]]> no bonus S2E13 - Bonus Episode! What's the Most Underrated Part of Doing a PhD? https://pinecast.com/guid/f1bee10e-dbf8-4bd3-9d9a-6a8eb2d66cd6 Mon, 13 May 2024 06:30:39 -0000 00:10:57 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/f1bee10e/bonus-episode-what-s-the-most-underrated-part-of-doing-a-phd-

In this third bonus episode of The Philosopher's Nest, we've asked each of our last 12 guests the same question, and we've compiled each of these answers into a single episode.

We'll be hearing 12 Philosophy PhD students answer: "What's the most underrated part of doing a PhD?"

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]]> Bonus Episode! What's the Most Underrated Part of Doing a PhD? no 2 13 S2E12 - Joe Schmid on Existential Inertia, Psychophysical Harmony and Book-Publishing https://pinecast.com/guid/2d3b79eb-5ec4-4252-83c6-a93c453d181a Mon, 22 Apr 2024 06:30:39 -0000 00:28:40 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/2d3b79eb/joe-schmid-on-existential-inertia-psychophysical-harmony-and-book-publishing Joe Schmid is a PhD student at Princeton University. We'll be talking about Joseph's Christian upbringing and how it brought him to philosophy, what he thinks the best argument is for theism and the best argument against it. We also discuss how he got his 2023 book 'Existential Inertia and Classical Theistic Proofs' published. Joe is also the host of the very popular Majesty of Reason YouTube channel and a blog by the same name.

If you'd like to find out more about his work, check out his website www.josephschmid.com and you can get in touch with him at js9105@princeton.edu

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]]> Joe Schmid on Existential Inertia, Psychophysical Harmony and Book-Publishing no 2 12 S2E11 - David Domínguez on the Zetetic Turn and Philosophy in Spain https://pinecast.com/guid/a3ca7e13-dcb7-4cf8-8f89-affe7d0fdc89 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 07:43:58 -0000 00:22:35 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/a3ca7e13/david-dom-nguez-on-the-zetetic-turn-and-philosophy-in-spain David Domínguez is a PhD candidate at the Complutense University of Madrid. We'll be talking about David's experiences as a schoolteacher in philosophy as well as his doctoral research on the Zetetic turn in epistemology. If you'd like to get in touch with David, you can reach him via email at davdom04@ucm.es and you can also read his publications linked on his PhilPapers profile.

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]]> David Domínguez on the Zetetic Turn and Philosophy in Spain no 2 11 S2E10 - Cindy Friedman on Humanoid Robots and Ubuntu Ethics https://pinecast.com/guid/c0c9a449-c6f5-495c-ab78-4dbeccdea799 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 06:00:34 -0000 00:27:50 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/c0c9a449/cindy-friedman-on-humanoid-robots-and-ubuntu-ethics Today we’re joined by Cindy Friedman, a PhD candidate at Utrecht University. We’ll be talking about Cindy's work on the ethics of humanoid robots and ubuntu ethics. If you'd like to get in touch with Cindy, you can reach her at c.friedman@uu.nl or on LinkedIn and ResearchGate.

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]]> Cindy Friedman on Humanoid Robots and Ubuntu Ethics no 2 10 S2E9 - Asia Sakchatchawan on Tennis and Authenticity https://pinecast.com/guid/44baab5f-4e5b-4b68-8e61-cff2736116bd Mon, 19 Feb 2024 06:14:15 -0000 00:24:22 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/44baab5f/asia-sakchatchawan-on-tennis-and-authenticity Asia Sakchatchawan is a PhD candidate at the University of Oxford. We’ll be talking about Asia’s background in professional tennis and her research on authenticity. If you'd like to get in touch with Asia, you can email her at asia.sakchatchawan@queens.ox.ac.uk or on Twitter(X) at @AsiaLeeSak

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]]> Asia Sakchatchawan on Tennis and Authenticity no 2 9 S2E8 - Kenny Novis on Podcasting, Marxism, and Spinoza https://pinecast.com/guid/7eb73dbd-1d41-4e29-b902-be515db691ec Mon, 29 Jan 2024 06:00:40 -0000 00:22:48 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/7eb73dbd/kenny-novis-on-podcasting-marxism-and-spinoza

Today we're joined by Kenny Novis, a DPhil candidate at the University of Oxford. We'll be talking about Kenny's experiences podcasting with Zer0 Books and Repeater Media, his research on Marxism, as well as his research on Spinoza. If you'd like to get in touch with Kenny, you can reach him via email at kenneth.novis@gmail.com, or on Twitter at @saditious.

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]]> Kenny Novis on Podcasting, Marxism, and Spinoza no 2 8 S2E7 - Madeleine Parkinson on Erotic Love and Beauty in Plato https://pinecast.com/guid/652fcc3e-ceea-4dcc-8b2d-17b6d7ed9eb7 Mon, 08 Jan 2024 06:00:58 -0000 00:21:30 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/652fcc3e/madeleine-parkinson-on-erotic-love-and-beauty-in-plato Today we're going to be joined by Madeleine Parkinson, a DPhil candidate at The University of Oxford. We'll be talking about how Madeleine grew up in a philosophy household, her research on erotic love and beauty, and her thoughts on the admissions process in the UK and the US.

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]]> Madeleine Parkinson on Erotic Love and Beauty in Plato no 2 7 S2E6 - Cayla Clinkenbeard on Trust, Knowledge, and Publishing in Topical Collections https://pinecast.com/guid/d3821f6f-87a6-4ac4-bdd9-a3ebd884300c Mon, 18 Dec 2023 06:00:32 -0000 00:23:19 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/d3821f6f/cayla-clinkenbeard-on-trust-knowledge-and-publishing-in-topical-collections Cayla Clinkenbeard is a PhD candidate at the New School for Social Research. We'll be talking about Cayla's doctoral research on trust and epistemic responsibility, as well as her experiences publishing an article in a topical collection. If you'd like to get in touch with Cayla, you can reach out to her via email at clinc719@newschool.edu.

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]]> Cayla Clinkenbeard on Trust, Knowledge, and Publishing in Topical Collections no 2 6 S2E5 - Facundo Rodriguez on Kant's Interpersonal Philosophy and the History of Philosophy https://pinecast.com/guid/8cbe0270-e5ae-42bc-a45d-7e3f77fb4f7d Mon, 27 Nov 2023 07:00:56 -0000 00:24:13 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/8cbe0270/facundo-rodriguez-on-kant-s-interpersonal-philosophy-and-the-history-of-philosophy Facundo Rodriguez is a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge. We'll be talking about Facundo's background in philosophy, the 'interpersonal' side of Kant's moral philosophy and the value of the history of philosophy. If you'd like to get in touch with Facundo, you can find him on:

Twitter: @frodriguezx2 E-mail: fr374@cam.ac.uk Website: www.facundorodriguez.site

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]]> Facundo Rodriguez on Kant's Interpersonal Philosophy and the History of Philosophy no 2 5 S2E4 - Alexander Stooshinoff on Life as a Touring Musician, the Impact of Covid, and the Philosophy of Nature https://pinecast.com/guid/874a3523-8c98-4d43-ada3-ff6fa1ef1e7e Mon, 06 Nov 2023 07:00:58 -0000 00:24:38 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/874a3523/alexander-stooshinoff-on-life-as-a-touring-musician-the-impact-of-covid-and-the-philosophy-of-nature Today we're joined by Alexander Stooshinoff, a PhD student at McGill University. We'll be talking about Alexander’s former life as a touring musician, his master’s studies at KU Leuven and the University of Oxford, and his doctoral work on the philosophy of nature. You can find snippets of Alex’s music on his Instagram page Patient_Hands, and if you'd like to get in touch with Alex, you can Email him at alexander.stooshinoff@mcgill.ca.

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]]> Alexander Stooshinoff on Life as a Touring Musician, the Impact of Covid, and the Philosophy of Nature no 2 4 S2E3 - Danny Wardle on the Proposed Redundancies at ACU, Social Ontology, and Research Masters https://pinecast.com/guid/820ed1ac-c26c-4223-82cd-3e39d86870b0 Mon, 16 Oct 2023 06:00:02 -0000 00:28:03 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/820ed1ac/danny-wardle-on-the-proposed-redundancies-at-acu-social-ontology-and-research-masters Today we're going to be joined by Danny Wardle, a PhD student at The Dianoia Institute at the Australian Catholic University. We'll be talking about Danny’s experience undertaking a research master's, his work on social ontology, and his view from the inside on the proposed redundancies at ACU. If you'd like to get in touch with Danny, you can follow him on Twitter at @maximalworm or on BlueSky at dannywardle.org.

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]]> Danny Wardle on the Proposed Redundancies at ACU, Social Ontology, and Research Masters no 2 3 S2E2 - Declan O'Gara on University as a First-Gen Student, Moral Error Theory, and Running WiP Seminars https://pinecast.com/guid/b8bd8a3a-1bb2-4a1c-afba-85eff2d8f4f3 Mon, 25 Sep 2023 06:00:38 -0000 00:31:18 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/b8bd8a3a/declan-o-gara-on-university-as-a-first-gen-student-moral-error-theory-and-running-wip-seminars Today we're joined by Declan O’Gara, a PhD student at The University of Edinburgh. We'll be talking about Declan’s experience of the PhD life as a student from a working class background, his research on the provocative moral error theory, and his experiences running a work-in-progress seminar. If you'd like to get in touch with Declan, you can DM him on his Twitter account @Declan_OGara, or email him at s2184877@ed.ac.uk.

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]]> Declan O'Gara on University as a First-Gen Student, Moral Error Theory, and Running WiP Seminars no 2 2 S2E1 - Nicholas Drake on Self-Sufficiency, the Aim(s) of Philosophy, and Measuring Wellbeing https://pinecast.com/guid/4c0a65e5-5990-4088-9059-c2a870b2f05b Mon, 04 Sep 2023 05:00:09 -0000 00:27:23 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/4c0a65e5/nicholas-drake-on-self-sufficiency-the-aim-s-of-philosophy-and-measuring-wellbeing

Today we're going to be joined by Nicholas Drake, a PhD student at The Australian National University. We'll be talking about Nicholas' previous self-sufficient life in the forest, his thoughts on the aim of philosophy, and his research on government measures of national wellbeing. If you'd like to get in touch with Nicholas, you can email him at nicholas.drake@anu.edu.au, and you can read more about his research on his website: www.nicholasdrake.org.

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]]> Nicholas Drake on Self-Sufficiency, the Aim(s) of Philosophy, and Measuring Wellbeing no 2 1 End of Season Announcement https://pinecast.com/guid/04841d21-c3c3-411c-913b-86b5f3666961 Mon, 05 Jun 2023 08:00:43 -0000 00:00:29 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/04841d21/end-of-season-announcement Thanks for listening to the first season of The Philosopher’s Nest. We’ve really enjoyed interviewing these brilliant up-and-coming philosophers and learning about their unique research areas and personal experiences with the discipline.

The first episode of season 2 will be released on the first Monday of September. Going forward, each season will consist of 13 tri-weekly episodes followed by a 13-week summer break. Thanks again for listening, and we’ll look forward to seeing you in September.

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]]> no bonus S1E32 - Bonus Episode! What Grad Students Wish They'd Known About Doing a PhD https://pinecast.com/guid/bf663a88-0b9d-424a-ad2b-3b41387b05b5 Mon, 22 May 2023 05:00:15 -0000 00:17:51 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/bf663a88/bonus-episode-what-grad-students-wish-they-d-known-about-doing-a-phd In this second special bonus episode of The Philosopher's Nest, we've asked each of our last 12 guests the same question, and we've compiled each of these answers into a single episode.

We'll be hearing the following 12 Philosophy PhD students answer this question: "What do you know now that you wish you knew when you started your PhD?"

Linds Whittaker, University of Washington (S01E20) Dario Vaccaro, University of Tenessee, Knoxville (S01E21) Cara-Julie Kather, Leuphana University of Lüneberg (S01E22) Logan Mitchell, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (S01E23) Sophie Gibert, MIT (S01E24) Kerry Langsdale, University of Nottingham (S01E25) Alice Harberd, University College London (S01E26) Jack Symes, Durham University (S01E27) Levin Güver, University College London (S01E28) Elizabeth Cantalamessa, University of Miami (S01E29) Deryn Thomas, University of St Andrews (S01E30) Elliott Thornley, University of Oxford (S01E31)

This episode was sponsored by Effective Thesis. Click here to learn more about Effective Thesis.

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]]> Bonus Episode! What Grad Students Wish They'd Known About Doing a PhD no 1 32 S1E31 - Elliott Thornley on Population Ethics, Global Catastrophic Risks, and Writing an Integrated Thesis https://pinecast.com/guid/f105299d-091c-4c5f-9803-cf2a7e71696f Mon, 08 May 2023 05:00:33 -0000 00:21:36 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/f105299d/elliott-thornley-on-population-ethics-global-catastrophic-risks-and-writing-an-integrated-thesis

Today we're going to be joined by Elliott Thornley, a DPhil student at the University of Oxford. We'll be talking about Elliott’s work on population ethics and global priorities research, as well as his thoughts on writing an integrated thesis rather than a monograph thesis. If, after listening, you'd like to get in touch with Elliott, you can find his email address on his website: www.elliott-thornley.com, and you can follow him on twitter at @ElliottThornley.

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]]> Elliott Thornley on Population Ethics, Global Catastrophic Risks, and Writing an Integrated Thesis no 1 31 S1E30 - Deryn Thomas on Farming in Montana, PhD Vivas, and the Philosophy of Work https://pinecast.com/guid/6914c182-f653-4605-8572-7f1557c14d7d Mon, 24 Apr 2023 05:02:33 -0000 00:23:58 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/6914c182/deryn-thomas-on-farming-in-montana-phd-vivas-and-the-philosophy-of-work

Today we're going to be joined by Deryn Thomas, a PhD student at the University of St Andrews. We'll be talking about Deryn's work farming in Montana, her recent viva (PhD defence), and her work on the philosophy of work. If, after listening, you'd like to get in touch, you can email Deryn at dmt8@st-andrews.ac.uk.

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]]> Deryn Thomas on Farming in Montana, PhD Vivas, and the Philosophy of Work no 1 30 S1E29 - Elizabeth Cantalamessa on Wyoming, Adjuncting, and Humor https://pinecast.com/guid/0544d37d-b0f8-4dea-a3b2-9c22e4315c9d Mon, 10 Apr 2023 05:02:33 -0000 00:26:11 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/0544d37d/elizabeth-cantalamessa-on-wyoming-adjuncting-and-humor Elizabeth Cantalamessa is a PhD student at the University of Miami. We'll be talking about Elizabeth's background in philosophy, her time in Wyoming, her stint as an adjunct professor before commencing her doctoral studies, and, of course, her doctoral research in the philosophy of humour. If, after listening, you would like to get in touch with Elizabeth, you can email her at eac164@miami.edu.

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]]> Elizabeth Cantalamessa on Wyoming, Adjuncting, and Humor no 1 29 S1E28 - Levin Güver on the Boundaries between Law and Philosophy, Picking a Good Supervisor, and Intention in Law https://pinecast.com/guid/65a0d10c-a634-4ae5-a9d6-ecbc2afcf5ef Mon, 27 Mar 2023 05:00:19 -0000 00:23:50 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/65a0d10c/levin-g-ver-on-the-boundaries-between-law-and-philosophy-picking-a-good-supervisor-and-intention-in-law

Today we're going to be joined by Levin Güver, a PhD student at University College London. We'll be talking about Levin’s segue from a career in law to academic philosophy and his research on action and intention in the philosophy of law. If, after listening, you'd like to find out more about Levin’s work, you can find his website at www.levinguever.com, or you can get in touch at levin.guever@gmail.com.

Factual error: at 5:54, Kyle refers to Levin doing a PhD in philosophy. In fact, Levin is doing a PhD in Law.

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]]> Levin Güver on the Boundaries between Law and Philosophy, Picking a Good Supervisor, and Intention in Law no 1 28 S1E27 - Jack Symes on The Panpsycast, the Evil God Challenge, and Stephen Fry https://pinecast.com/guid/662188bb-9342-4799-9306-e1b0a398c2f2 Mon, 13 Mar 2023 06:00:19 -0000 00:26:44 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/662188bb/jack-symes-on-the-panpsycast-the-evil-god-challenge-and-stephen-fry

Jack Symes is a PhD student at Durham University, producer and co-host of The Panpsycast, and editor of the Talking about Philosophy book series. We'll be talking about Jack's thoughts on and experiences in public philosophy and his doctoral research on the evil God challenge. Click here to find out more about Jack's book series: Talking about Philosophy.

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]]> Jack Symes on The Panpsycast, the Evil God Challenge, and Stephen Fry no 1 27 S1E26 - Alice Harberd on Classics, Civil Service, and the Value of Art https://pinecast.com/guid/e8303179-3a65-49b1-9411-cfa76ed85ad3 Mon, 20 Feb 2023 06:00:19 -0000 00:22:09 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/e8303179/alice-harberd-on-classics-civil-service-and-the-value-of-art Alice Harberd is a PhD student at the University College London. We'll be talking about Alice's background in classics, her aesthetics experiences (or lack thereof)in the civil services and her research on the value of art.

Her email: alice.harberd.19@ucl.ac.uk

Her website: https://www.aliceharberd.com/

https://aestheticsforbirds.com/

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]]> Alice Harberd on Classics, Civil Service, and the Value of Art no 1 26 S1E25 - Kerry Langsdale on Time and Self-Funded PhDs https://pinecast.com/guid/d49a7824-477c-4364-95e2-8a0ef0fd61c4 Mon, 06 Feb 2023 05:00:22 -0000 00:30:20 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/d49a7824/kerry-langsdale-on-time-and-self-funded-phds Kerry Langsdale is a PhD student at the Uni of Nottingham. We'll be talking about Kerry's background transitioning from the private sector to a PhD in philosophy, her experiences as a self-funded PhD student and her work, both public-facing and academic, on the philosophy of time. Kerry is always open to new collaborations and ideas, especially on her interdisciplinary project, the art of time. You can find more details on her website: www.kerrylangsdale.co.uk/collaborations or email her at kerry.langsdale@nottingham.ac.uk .

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]]> Kerry Langsdale on Time and Self-Funded PhDs no 1 25 S1E24 - Sophie Gibert on the Ethics of Influencing Others and Teaching as a PhD Student https://pinecast.com/guid/a43f2fcd-c6e9-4329-bbcc-d0ac8b197d2c Mon, 23 Jan 2023 05:00:22 -0000 00:27:25 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/a43f2fcd/sophie-gibert-on-the-ethics-of-influencing-others-and-teaching-as-a-phd-student

Today we're going to be joined by Sophie Gibert, a PhD student at MIT. We'll be talking about Sophie’s background transitioning from medicine to philosophy, her doctoral research on the ethics of influencing the behaviour of others, and her thoughts and experiences on the teaching side of things. If, after listening, you'd like to get in touch with Sophie, you can email her at sgibert@mit.edu, and you can read more about Sophie’s research on her website: www.sophiegibert.com.

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]]> Sophie Gibert on the Ethics of Influencing Others and Teaching as a PhD Student no 1 24 S1E23 - Logan Mitchell on PhD Admissions Waitlists and the Ethics of Mindfulness https://pinecast.com/guid/1cd4765e-d927-47f6-9d38-10b8cc03fdf7 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 05:00:22 -0000 00:28:41 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/1cd4765e/logan-mitchell-on-phd-admissions-waitlists-and-the-ethics-of-mindfulness

Today we're going to be joined by Logan Mitchell, a PhD student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. We'll be talking about Logan’s segue from a career in musical theatre to academic philosophy and their research on mindfulness as it relates to moral philosophy and moral psychology. If, after listening, you'd like to get in touch with Logan, you can email them at lmitchell@unc.edu.

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]]> Logan Mitchell on PhD Admissions Waitlists and the Ethics of Mindfulness yes 1 23 S1E22 - Cara-Julie Kather on Philosophy in non-Philosophy Departments, Feminism and Mathematics, and Sexual Harrassment in Academia https://pinecast.com/guid/c2d54cc3-b756-41b2-bf1d-ded9542801dd Mon, 19 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0000 00:26:57 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/c2d54cc3/cara-julie-kather-on-philosophy-in-non-philosophy-departments-feminism-and-mathematics-and-sexual-harrassment-in-academia Today we're going to be joined by Cara-Julie Kather, a PhD student at the Leuphana University of Lüneburg. We'll be talking about Cara's experiences doing philosophy in a cultural studies department, her feminist take on the epistemic practices of mathematics, and her thoughts on sexual harrassment and violence in academia. If, after listening, you'd like to get in touch with Cara, you can email her at carajulie.kather@gmail.com, or you can follow her on Twitter: @CaraKather.

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]]> Cara-Julie Kather on Philosophy in non-Philosophy Departments, Feminism and Mathematics, and Sexual Harrassment in Academia no 1 22 S1E21 - Dario Vaccaro on Analytic versus Continental Philosophy and Reliability in Knowledge https://pinecast.com/guid/25d29775-fe79-4677-a83e-de7ffb15751b Mon, 28 Nov 2022 05:07:55 -0000 00:23:48 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/25d29775/dario-vaccaro-on-analytic-versus-continental-philosophy-and-reliability-in-knowledge Dario Vaccaro is a PhD student at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. We'll be talking about Dario's thoughts on fundamentality and how that brought him to philosophy, the difference between the analytic and continental styles of philosophy, and his research on knowledge and reliability. If, after listening, you'd like to get in touch with Dario, you can email him at: dvaccar1@vols.utk.edu.

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]]> Dario Vaccaro on Analytic versus Continental Philosophy and Reliability in Knowledge no 1 21 S1E20 - Linds Whittaker on PhD Admissions Data and Pet Food Ethics https://pinecast.com/guid/fcc2c5cf-dfff-4344-8a7a-247b9db003ca Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0000 00:24:37 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/fcc2c5cf/linds-whittaker-on-phd-admissions-data-and-pet-food-ethics

Today we're going to be joined by Linds Whittaker, a PhD student at the University of Washington. We'll be talking about Linds’ thoughts on the admissions process and his valuable work on the admissions spreadsheet, as well as his innovative research on pet food ethics. If, after listening, you'd like to get in touch with Linds, you can drop him an email at lmwhitta@uw.edu.

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]]> Linds Whittaker on PhD Admissions Data and Pet Food Ethics no 1 20 S1E19 - Bonus Episode! Advice for Students Applying for PhDs in Philosophy https://pinecast.com/guid/869096ba-b0d8-48a6-a782-c271dc558539 Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:50:36 -0000 00:14:05 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/869096ba/bonus-episode-advice-for-students-applying-for-phds-in-philosophy In this special bonus episode of The Philosopher’s Nest, we’ve asked each of our last 12 guests the same question, and we’ve compiled each of these answers into a single episode.

We’ll be hearing the following 12 Philosophy PhD students answer this question: “What advice would you give to students who are thinking of applying to PhD programmes in Philosophy?”.

Alexandra Gustafson, University of Toronto (S01E07) Riana Popat, University of Nottingham (S01E08) Emily Lawson, University of British Columbia (S01E09) Jack Beaulieu, University of Toronto (S01E10) Casey Landers, University of Miami (S01E11) Mira Hannegard, Uppsala University (S01E12) Mary Peterson, University of Hamburg (S01E13) Eli Benjamin Israel, Temple University (S01E14) Lysette Chaproniere, University of Glasgow (S01E15) Mitchell Barrington, University of Southern California (S01E16) Atay Kozlovski, University of Zurich (S01E17) Lorenzo Elijah, University of Oxford (S01E18)

The parentheses refer to their episode number. If you haven't listened to them already, check them out for a wide-ranging interview on a variety of topics!

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]]> Bonus Episode! Advice for Students Applying for PhDs in Philosophy no 1 19 S1E18 - Lorenzo Elijah on an Eventful Lockdown, Duties to Obey the Law, and Good Mentors https://pinecast.com/guid/124f4649-5e72-4ea3-9e24-1b7234da98bb Mon, 17 Oct 2022 04:40:00 -0000 00:21:38 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/124f4649/lorenzo-elijah-on-an-eventful-lockdown-duties-to-obey-the-law-and-good-mentors Lorenzo Elijah is a PhD student at the University of Oxford. We'll be talking about Lorenzo's pre-philosophical background, his research on political obligation and why we should obey the law, and his thoughts on the importance of mentors and community while doing a PhD. If, after listening, you'd like to get in touch with Lorenzo, you can find email him at: lorenzo.elijah@philosophy.ox.ac.uk.

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]]> Lorenzo Elijah on an Eventful Lockdown, Duties to Obey the Law, and Good Mentors no 1 18 S1E17 - Atay Kozlovski on Swiss PhDs, Values, and Parity https://pinecast.com/guid/48fdf93a-0680-42e8-bbd2-8b9c69b42bac Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:12:08 -0000 00:33:21 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/48fdf93a/atay-kozlovski-on-swiss-phds-values-and-parity Today we're going to be joined by Atay Kozlovski, a PhD student at the University of Zurich. We'll be talking about Atay's pre-philosophical background, his experiences at a Swiss university, his research into the notion of 'parity of values' and its practical implications too. If, after listening, you'd like to get in touch with Atay, you can drop him an email at Ataykoz@gmail.com.

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]]> Atay Kozlovski on Swiss PhDs, Values, and Parity no 1 17 S1E16 - Mitchell Barrington on Advice for Applying to Grad Philosophy Programmes https://pinecast.com/guid/22fef2f6-c8fb-46fd-b2c5-a69b5902673a Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:01:08 -0000 00:21:53 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/22fef2f6/mitchell-barrington-on-advice-for-applying-to-grad-philosophy-programmes

Today we're going to be joined by Mitchell Barrington, a PhD student at the University of Southern California. Mitchell had some interesting experiences going through 2 rounds of the graduate admissions cycle before ending up at USC, so he’s agreed to come on the show to talk about his experiences, what did and didn’t work for him, and his advice for prospective graduate applicants. If, after listening, you'd like to get in touch with Mitchell, you can find add him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mhbarrington, or you can drop him an email at mitchell.barrington@usc.edu.

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]]> Mitchell Barrington on Advice for Applying to Grad Philosophy Programmes no 1 16 S1E15 - Lysette Chaproniere on Blindness in Academia and the Philosophy of Disability and Enhancement https://pinecast.com/guid/609cb659-fc1c-4c45-bc6d-d5524cca1aa8 Mon, 05 Sep 2022 04:00:02 -0000 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/609cb659/lysette-chaproniere-on-blindness-in-academia-and-the-philosophy-of-disability-and-enhancement Lysette Chaproniere is a PhD student at the University of Glasgow. We'll be talking about primarily about her experiences navigating disability in academia and her research on the relationship between disability and human enhancement. If, after listening, you'd like to find out more about Lysette’s work you can find her website at www.lysettechaproniere.com, or you can email her at lysette@lysettechaproniere.com.

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]]> Lysette Chaproniere on Blindness in Academia and the Philosophy of Disability and Enhancement no 1 15 S1E14 - Eli Benjamin Israel on Moving to the US, Kant and the Sublime, and Interdisciplinary Public Philosophy https://pinecast.com/guid/23baa161-de2e-4896-934c-9962fc0d2e6f Mon, 22 Aug 2022 04:00:02 -0000 00:21:48 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/23baa161/eli-benjamin-israel-on-moving-to-the-us-kant-and-the-sublime-and-interdisciplinary-public-philosophy Eli Benjamin Israel is a PhD student at Temple University. We'll be talking about his experiences moving to the US as an international student with a family, his research on Kant and the sublime, and his work putting together interdisciplinary public philosophy events. If, after listening, you'd like to find out more about Eli’s work you can find his website at www.eli-benjamin.com, or you can email him at elibenjamin@temple.edu.

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]]> Eli Benjamin Israel on Moving to the US, Kant and the Sublime, and Interdisciplinary Public Philosophy no 1 14 S1E13 - Mary Peterson on Spinoza and Sexual Harassment in Academia https://pinecast.com/guid/e36795e5-e1e9-4990-b6a6-6e01a332b42e Mon, 08 Aug 2022 04:00:02 -0000 00:15:13 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/e36795e5/mary-peterson-on-spinoza-and-sexual-harassment-in-academia Mary Peterson is a PhD student at the University of Hamburg. We'll be talking about her research on Spinoza and free will, as well as her thoughts on the problem of sexual harassment in academia. If, after listening, you'd like to get in touch with Mary, you can email her at: Mary.Peterson@studium.Uni-Hamburg.de

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]]> Mary Peterson on Spinoza and Sexual Harassment in Academia no 1 13 S1E12 - Mira Hannegard on Swedish PhD Programmes, Social Epistemology, and Quitting Her PhD https://pinecast.com/guid/286c0497-1688-4503-8542-6c1047b5179d Mon, 25 Jul 2022 04:00:02 -0000 00:19:19 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/286c0497/mira-hannegard-on-swedish-phd-programmes-social-epistemology-and-quitting-her-phd

Today we're going to be joined by Mira Hannegard,a former PhD student at the University of Uppsala. We'll be talking about her experiences as a graduate student at a Swedish PhD programme, her research on social epistemology and mansplaining, as well as her decision to quit her PhD programme. If, after listening, you'd like to get in touch with Mira, you can email her at hannegardmvl@gmail.com.

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]]> Mira Hannegard on Swedish PhD Programmes, Social Epistemology, and Quitting Her PhD no 1 12 S1E11 - Casey Landers on Parenting during the PhD, Perception, and the Job Market https://pinecast.com/guid/e63402ff-5f3c-4295-86a7-5a8f5a3ae6d6 Mon, 11 Jul 2022 04:00:29 -0000 00:28:20 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/e63402ff/casey-landers-on-parenting-during-the-phd-perception-and-the-job-market Casey Landers is a PhD student soon to graduate from the University of Miami. We'll be talking about her experiences raising a family as a graduate student, her research on the philosophy of perception and its relation to sexism, and going on the academic job market. If, after listening, you'd like to get in touch with Casey, you can email her at caseyleelanders@gmail.com.

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]]> Casey Landers on Parenting during the PhD, Perception, and the Job Market no 1 11 S1E10 - Jack Beaulieu on Sanskrit Philosophy and Neurodiversity https://pinecast.com/guid/d2c1df0a-9b5c-46e3-a5f0-79a749e59216 Mon, 27 Jun 2022 04:00:33 -0000 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/d2c1df0a/jack-beaulieu-on-sanskrit-philosophy-and-neurodiversity

Jack Beaulieu is a PhD student at the University of Toronto. We'll be talking primarily about his research in Sanskrit philosophy, advice on publishing in non-western philosophical traditions, and neurodiversity in the field of philosophy. If, after listening, you’d like to get in touch with Jack, you can email him at jack.beaulieu@mail.utoronto.ca.

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]]> Jack Beaulieu on Sanskrit Philosophy and Neurodiversity no 1 10 S1E9 - Emily Lawson on Indian Philosophy, Death, and Imagination https://pinecast.com/guid/0f2f5147-0c60-4085-97c5-c6e39de743de Mon, 13 Jun 2022 04:00:45 -0000 00:23:53 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/0f2f5147/emily-lawson-on-indian-philosophy-death-and-imagination Emily Lawson is a PhD student at the University of British Columbia. We'll be talking primarily about her research in Indian philosophy and its relationship to Western Philosophy with respect to the philosophy of imagination and the philosophy of death. If, after listening, you’d like to get in touch with Emily, you can email her at emlawson@student.ubc.ca or you can follow her on Twitter @emilylawsonpoet.

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]]> Emily Lawson on Indian Philosophy, Death, and Imagination no 1 9 S1E8 - Riana Popat on Outreach, Mental Health and Metaethics, and the Value of Philosophy https://pinecast.com/guid/24160baa-d54b-41eb-b0dc-ace936d40349 Mon, 06 Jun 2022 04:00:37 -0000 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/24160baa/riana-popat-on-outreach-mental-health-and-metaethics-and-the-value-of-philosophy Today we're joined by Riana Popat, a PhD student at the University of Nottingham. We’ll be talking about her experiences in teaching and particularly in outreach, her research on the relationship between metaethics and mental health, and her thoughts on the value of philosophy. If, after listening, you’d like to get in touch with Riana, you can email her at riana.popat@nottingham.ac.uk. We also have a transcript available here if you want to read along.

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]]> Riana Popat on Outreach, Mental Health and Metaethics, and the Value of Philosophy no 1 8 S1E7 - Alexandra Gustafson on Love, Public Philosophy, and Disabilities in Academia https://pinecast.com/guid/edd53b16-5af9-44b8-b9a8-dbad6142ad12 Mon, 09 May 2022 04:00:26 -0000 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/edd53b16/alexandra-gustafson-on-love-public-philosophy-and-disabilities-in-academia Alexandra Gustafson is a graduate philosophy student at the University of Toronto. We’ll be talking about Alexandra's work on the philosophy of love, her experiences writing public philosophy, and her thoughts on managing and accommodating disabilities in academia. If, after listening, you’d like to get in touch with Alexandra, you can email her at a.gustafson@mail.utoronto.ca, and Alexandra is also active on Twitter at @alexxguss.

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]]> Alexandra Gustafson on Love, Public Philosophy, and Disabilities in Academia no 1 7 S1E6 - Tomy Ames on Taking Time Out of Academia, Aphantasia, and Interdisciplinary PhD Programs https://pinecast.com/guid/41db7ca8-16ae-40d4-bf13-7ab012146d17 Mon, 25 Apr 2022 03:00:32 -0000 00:23:37 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/41db7ca8/tomy-ames-on-taking-time-out-of-academia-aphantasia-and-interdisciplinary-phd-programs Tomy Ames is a graduate student in the Philosophy, Neuroscience and Psychology (PNP) program at Washington University in St Louis (WUSTL). We’ll be talking about Tomy’s transition from a career in business to graduate philosophy, his experiences in the PNP program at WUSTL, and his research on aphantasia and episodic memory. If, after listening, you’d like to get in touch with Tomy, you can find his email address listed on his website: www.tomyames.com, and Tomy is also active on Twitter at @tomyames.

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]]> Tomy Ames on Taking Time Out of Academia, Aphantasia, and Interdisciplinary PhD Programs no 1 6 S1E5 - Virginie Simoneau-Gilbert on Animal Ethics, Rhodes Scholarships, and Public Philosophy https://pinecast.com/guid/79446f61-1410-44db-a062-699294674bf6 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 04:00:13 -0000 00:16:50 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/79446f61/virginie-simoneau-gilbert-on-animal-ethics-rhodes-scholarships-and-public-philosophy Virginie Simoneau-Gilbert is a graduate philosophy student at the University of Oxford. We’ll be talking about her research in animal ethics, applying for a Rhodes Scholarship, and her experiences with public philosophy. If, after listening, you'd like to get in touch with Virginie, you can find her email address listed on her website: www.virginiesimoneaugilbert.com.

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]]> Virginie Simoneau-Gilbert on Animal Ethics, Rhodes Scholarships, and Public Philosophy no 1 5 S1E4 - Eric Shoemaker on Grad Life at UToronto, Political Random Selection, and Philosophy Conferences https://pinecast.com/guid/a08458bc-b2a4-4502-82ad-cd1be317e3a6 Mon, 28 Mar 2022 04:00:57 -0000 00:24:31 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/a08458bc/eric-shoemaker-on-grad-life-at-utoronto-political-random-selection-and-philosophy-conferences Eric Shoemaker is a graduate student at the University of Toronto. We’ll be talking about Eric’s background in philosophy and his extensive experience presenting at conferences, as well as his research on random selection in democratic representation. If, after listening, you’d like to get in touch with Eric, you can reach him at eric.shoemaker@mail.utoronto.ca.

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]]> Eric Shoemaker on Grad Life at UToronto, Political Random Selection, and Philosophy Conferences no 1 4 S1E3 - Emma Curran on Doing 'Less than Best' and the Practical Relevance of Philosophy https://pinecast.com/guid/c6106e4d-6955-40ff-b75e-7c95b0ba9673 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 04:59:19 -0000 00:23:39 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/c6106e4d/emma-curran-on-doing-less-than-best-and-the-practical-relevance-of-philosophy

Emma Curran is a graduate philosophy student at the University of Cambridge. Her research focuses on the ethics of 'doing less than best' and how that maps onto our obligations to future people. In this episode, we discuss her research as well as her views on the practical relevance of philosophy.

You can learn more about Emma's research on her website www.emmajcurran.co.uk or get in contact at ejc97@cam.ac.uk.

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]]> Emma Curran on Doing 'Less than Best' and the Practical Relevance of Philosophy no 1 3 S1E2 - Jen Semler on AI, Icelandic Studies, Women in Philosophy, and Publishing https://pinecast.com/guid/b09ca1e7-c5e3-4385-90d0-66c984a07204 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 04:58:20 -0000 00:18:59 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/b09ca1e7/jen-semler-on-ai-icelandic-studies-women-in-philosophy-and-publishing Jen Semler is a graduate philosophy student at the University of Oxford. Jen's research is focussed on the moral status of AI and population ethics. In this episode, we discuss Jen's work on AI and moral agency, her experiences studying Medieval Icelandic Literature, her experiences as a woman in philosophy, and her thoughts on publishing as an incoming graduate student.

You can find Jen at www.jensemler.com, on Twitter at @jensemler, or via email at jen.semler@philosophy.ox.ac.uk.

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]]> Jen Semler on AI, Icelandic Studies, Women in Philosophy, and Publishing no 1 2 S1E1 - Jordan Scott on Applying to UK & US Grad Programs, Race, and Publishing https://pinecast.com/guid/cc894fa1-f0de-4cc2-90ca-5f03fc18f2fa Mon, 14 Mar 2022 04:57:31 -0000 00:24:43 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/cc894fa1/jordan-scott-on-applying-to-uk-us-grad-programs-race-and-publishing

Jordan Scott is a graduate philosophy student at Rutgers University. Jordan's research is focussed on the philosophy of race, epistemic normativity, and the relationship between the two. In this episode, we discuss Jordan's experiences as a British student studying in the USA, his work on defining racism, and his experiences publishing in Analysis as a first-year graduate student.

If you want to get in touch with Jordan, you can find his email address listed on the graduate students page on the Rutgers Philosophy website.

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]]> Jordan Scott on Applying to UK & US Grad Programs, Race, and Publishing no 1 1 Trailer https://pinecast.com/guid/0ad2ec05-249e-40f2-8775-d781b83c6e69 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 04:56:44 -0000 00:00:52 http://www.philosophersnest.com/episode/0ad2ec05/trailer The Philosopher's Nest is a podcast dedicated to showcasing the work, insights, and experiences of graduate students in philosophy. This podcast is generously supported by the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Oxford and Linacre College, Oxford.

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