Interviews

The Slave Who Was Free | Berkeley’s AA Long on Epictetus

Listen now | An Interview with AA Long on Epictetus

Apr 11 •

1:05:07

The Case for Emotional Pacifism | Martha Nussbaum on Britten’s War Requiem

Watch now | An Interview with Martha Nussbaum

Apr 4 •

45:54

Introduction to Hellenistic Philosophy | AA Long on Stoicism, Skepticism, Epicureanism

Watch now | Interview with AA Long on Hellenistic Philosophy

Mar 28 •

1:26:26

Why Plato Hated Democracy | GRF Ferrari on the Republic

Watch now | Interview with GRF Ferrari on Plato's Republic

Mar 21 •

1:26:19

The First 80 years of AI, and What Comes Next | Oxford’s Michael Wooldridge

Watch now | Interview with Michael Wooldridge

Mar 11 •

1:26:56

How to Prepare for the AI Age: US-China, War, Job Loss | Tyler Cowen

A conversation with Tyler Cowen on how to prepare for the age of AI.

Feb 17 •

1:05:25

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

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