Episodes
-
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.
Music credit: @progressivaudio
-
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?"
Music credit: @progressivaudio
-
Episodes manquant?
-
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 [email protected]
Music credit: @progressivaudio
-
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 [email protected] and you can also read his publications linked on his PhilPapers profile.
Music credit: @progressivaudio
-
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 [email protected] or on LinkedIn and ResearchGate.
Music credit: @progressivaudio
-
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 [email protected] or on Twitter(X) at @AsiaLeeSak
Music credit: @progressivaudio
-
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 [email protected], or on Twitter at @saditious.
Music credit: @progressivaudio
-
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.
Music credit: @progressivaudio
-
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 [email protected].
Music credit: @progressivaudio
-
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: @frodriguezx2E-mail: [email protected]: www.facundorodriguez.site
Music credit: @progressivaudio
-
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 [email protected].
Music credit: @progressivaudio
-
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.
Music credit: @progressivaudio
-
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 [email protected].
Music credit: @progressivaudio
-
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 [email protected], and you can read more about his research on his website: www.nicholasdrake.org.
Music credit: @progressivaudio
-
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.
Music credit: @progressivaudio
-
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.
Music credit: @progressivaudio
-
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.
Click here to learn more about Effective Thesis
Music credit: @progressivaudio
-
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 [email protected].
Music credit: @progressivaudio
-
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 [email protected].
Music credit: @progressivaudio
-
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 [email protected].
Factual error: at 5:54, Kyle refers to Levin doing a PhD in philosophy. In fact, Levin is doing a PhD in Law.
Music credit: @progressivaudio
- Montre plus
