WHY? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life podcast

WHY? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life

Join us each month as we engage in philosophical discussions about the most common-place topics with host Jack Russell Weinstein, professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at the University of North Dakota. He is the director of The Institute for Philosophy in Public Life.

Join us each month as we engage in philosophical discussions about the most common-place topics with host Jack Russell Weinstein, professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at the University of North Dakota. He is the director of The Institute for Philosophy in Public Life.

 

#20

How Is It That Ordinary People Can Commit Such Overwhelming Evil?

Jack sits down with Elizabeth Minnich, moral philosopher and author, to explore a haunting... more

10 Nov 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:40

10 Nov 2025


#19

How Do We Do Philosophy In Politically Difficult Times

Jack sits down with philosophers Jason Hill and Elizabeth S. Anderson to tackle a timely a... more

12 Oct 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:29

12 Oct 2025


#18

What is indigenous philosophy?

Jack sits down with Brian Burkhart, Indigenous philosopher and scholar, to explore a radic... more

14 Sep 2025

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:23

14 Sep 2025


#17

Is Marx Still Relevant?

Jack interviews Vanessa Wills, philosopher, professor, and author of Marx’s Ethical Vision... more

10 Aug 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:05

10 Aug 2025


#16

The Argument for Peace and Non-Violence

Host Jack Russell Weinstein visits with peace activist Kathy Kelly

17 Jul 2025

53 MINS

53:11

17 Jul 2025


#15

A Philosophical Look at Madness with guest Justin Garson

Jack interviews Justin Garson, writer, philosopher, and professor, to explore an unsettlin... more

08 Jun 2025

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:27

08 Jun 2025


#14

Is Virtual Reality Real?

Jack sits down with David Chalmers, renowned philosopher of mind, to explore the provocati... more

11 May 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:03

11 May 2025


#13

Announcing a new book: "Israel, Palestine, and the Trolley Problem" by Jack Russell Weinstein

Jack announces his new book, Israel, Palestine, and the Trolley Problem.

09 May 2025

02 MINS

02:59

09 May 2025


#12

Philosophy and Fashion

Jack sits down with Gwenda-lin Grewal, philosopher and writer, to explore the unexpected i... more

13 Apr 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:27

13 Apr 2025


#11

The Human Connection to Nature

In this episode of the WHY Podcast, Jack sits down with Mark C. Taylor, Professor of Relig... more

09 Mar 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:01

09 Mar 2025


#10

Getting Good Out of The Bad

In this episode of the WHY Podcast, Jack sits down with Krista Thomason, Associate Profess... more

09 Feb 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:54

09 Feb 2025


#9

When Is Life Good Enough

In this episode of the WHY Podcast, Jack sits down with Avram Alpert, author of The Good-E... more

12 Jan 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:09

12 Jan 2025


#8

Touch: Our Most Vital Sense

In this episode of WHY: Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life, host Jack Russell W... more

10 Nov 2024

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:10

10 Nov 2024


#7

What is Dignity?

Host Jack Russell Weinstein interviews Michael Rosen, a distinguished professor of Ethics ... more

14 Oct 2024

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:44

14 Oct 2024


#6

“Is Plato Still Relevant?”

Host Jack Russell Weinstein visits with Marina McCoy, professor of philosophy at Boston Co... more

08 Sep 2024

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:12

08 Sep 2024


#5

“Can You Be an Ethical Spy?”

Host Jack Russell Weinstein visits with Cecile Fabre, political philosopher, and Senior Re... more

11 Aug 2024

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:11

11 Aug 2024


#4

“What is Love?”

Host Jack Russell Weinstein visits with Simon Philip Walter May, visiting professor of phi... more

14 Jul 2024

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:56

14 Jul 2024


#3

ALERT ... refresh for "Is America's Democracy Failing"

If you haven't already listened to the June episode, you may need to refresh your download... more

10 Jun 2024

00 MINS

00:42

10 Jun 2024


#2

“Is America’s Democracy Failing?”

Jack visits with Adam Lovett, the author of "Democratic Failures and the Ethics of Democra... more

09 Jun 2024

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:09

09 Jun 2024


#1

Am I Right to Be Offended?

Emily McTernan, author of On Taking Offence, talks about the role of being offended in mod... more

14 May 2024

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:39

14 May 2024