Interviews

Plato’s Critique of Hookup Culture | GRF Ferrari on the Phaedrus

Watch now | An Interview with Berkeley's GRF Ferrari

Feb 8 •

1:09:12

Making Sense of Christianity's Violent Past | Carlos Eire

Watch now | Companion lectures and interviews:

Feb 2 •

1:00:22

Yale Historian Uncovers Evidence for Levitation | Carlos Eire on Christian Miracles

Watch now | Professor Eire’s book on levitation (affiliate): https://amzn.to/4gtHg6X

Dec 23, 2024 •

2:11:12

The Surprising Source of Shakespeare’s Inspiration | Stephen Greenblatt

Watch now | An interview with Stephen Greenblatt on Shakespeare's Creative Inspirations

Nov 30, 2024 •

38:52

How Shakespeare Bought His Way into the Upper Class | Stephen Greenblatt

Watch now | An interview with Stephen Greenblatt on Shakespeare's social ambition.

Nov 15, 2024 •

43:58

Rousseau's Case for Censorship | Christopher Kelly on Rousseau

Watch now (67 mins) | An interview with Christopher Kelly on Rousseau's case for censorship

Oct 11, 2024 •

1:06:31

Nietzsche: There is No Objective Right or Wrong | Brian Leiter

Watch now (84 mins) | Interview with Brian Leiter on Nietzsche's Moral Antirealism

Sep 27, 2024 •

1:24:26

Withdrawal vs. Political Action | Katharina Volk on Roman Epicureanism

Watch now (48 mins) | An interview with Katharina Volk on Roman Epicureanism

Sep 6, 2024 •

47:32

How to Combine Action & Contemplation | Katharina Volk on Cicero & Caesar

Watch now (74 mins) | Interview with Katharina Volk on Cicero & Caesar

Aug 23, 2024 •

1:13:50

Can Love Survive Marriage? Stephen Greenblatt on Shakespeare

Watch now | An interview with Stephen Greenblatt on Shakespeare's views on love.

Aug 16, 2024 •

33:17

Stoicism is a Coping Mechanism | Katharina Volk on Cato

Watch now (49 mins) | An interview with Katharina Volk on the Stoicism of Cato.

Aug 3, 2024 •

48:56

Overcoming Nihilism with Nietzsche | Robert Pippin

Watch now (80 mins) | An interview with Robert Pippin on Nietzsche, Technology and Nihilism.

Jul 12, 2024 •

1:20:21

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