Metaphysics Ellie Anderson Metaphysics Ellie Anderson

Episode 32: Astrology

Astrology. Dangerous pseudoscience? Comforting salve in a cold capitalist world? Subjugated knowledge? David and Ellie assess the history, enduring appeal, and risks of astrology.

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Mind + Brain Ellie Anderson Mind + Brain Ellie Anderson

Episode 30: Brain in a Vat

Have you considered that you might be a brain in a vat of liquid floating in a laboratory somewhere? David and Ellie unpack this key thought experiment—and throw shade on the Italian neuroscientist who keeps trying to do head transplants.

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Ellie Anderson Ellie Anderson

Episode 29: Alienation

Do you fear the Sunday Scaries and Thank God It's Friday? You might be suffering from a case of what Karl Marx called "alienation." David and Ellie break down this key but often misunderstood concept for the modern workplace.

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Culture Ellie Anderson Culture Ellie Anderson

Episode 28: Cancel Culture

Is cancel culture even a thing--and if so, what are its merits and dangers? This episode unpacks the origins of cancel culture in Black Twitter and debates whether "canceling" people is neoliberal and/or carceral.

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