x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Chasing Leviathan

Who thinks that they can subdue Leviathan? Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before it. It is without fear. It looks down on all who are haughty; it is king over all who are proud. These words inspired PJ Wehry to create Chasing Leviathan. Chasing Leviathan was born out of two ideals: that truth is worth pursuing but will never be subjugated, and the discipline of listening is one of the most important habits anyone can develop. Every episode is a dialogue, a journey into the depths of a

society & culture philosophy

All Episodes

62:07

An Untold History of Food in America with Dr. Matthew...

Chasing Leviathan ·

2022/03/01

In this episode of the Chasing Leviathan podcast, PJ and Dr. Matthew Garcia of Dartmouth College discuss the complex, and often tragic, history of food in the US, drawing from Dr. Garcia's extensive research on the food industry and his own family's history in California agriculture. For a deep dive into Dr. Matt Garcia's work, check out his books: A World of Its Own: Race, Labor, and Citrus in the Making of Greater Los Angeles, 1900-1970 👉 https://amzn.to/359fQUG Food Across Borders 👉

en

63:30

What Is Person-Centered Healthcare? with Dr. James...

Chasing Leviathan ·

2022/02/22

In this episode of the Chasing Leviathan podcast, PJ and Dr. James Marcum of Baylor University discuss the philosophy of medicine and the need for patient dignity to guide the work of healthcare providers. For a deep dive into Dr. James Marcum's work, check out his book: Thomas Kuhn's Revolutions: A Historical and an Evolutionary Philosophy of Science?, which you can find here 👉 https://amzn.to/3rUVCqh To learn more about systems biology, check out the Institute for Systems Biology, which

en

60:02

What Chinese History Teaches Us About The Present...

Chasing Leviathan ·

2022/02/15

In this episode of the Chasing Leviathan podcast, Dr. Pamela Kyle Crossley from Dartmouth College examines the intricacies of Chinese history and how studying China's past can help us to better examine our own lives. For a deep dive into Dr. Pamela Kyle Crossley's work, check out her books: A Translucent Mirror: History and Identity in Qing Imperial Ideology, which you can find here 👉 https://amzn.to/3B7HmNX Hammer and Anvil: Nomad Rulers at the Forge of the Modern World, which you can

en

64:39

How To Teach Philosophy To Pre-College Kids with...

Chasing Leviathan ·

2022/02/08

In this episode, PJ and Stephen Kekoa Miller discuss how to teach philosophy to kids and why it's important. Topics range from the purpose of education to critical race theory to Plato's Republic.For a deep dive into Stephen's thought, check out the book, Intentional Disruption: Expanding Access To Philosophy, which you can find here 👉 https://amzn.to/35PwIzQFor more resources about teaching philosophy to kids, check out PLATO (Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization) here 👉

en

71:32

How Can Ideas Lead To Movements? with Dr. Deva Woodly

Chasing Leviathan ·

2022/02/01

PJ's guest is professor and activist Dr. Deva Woodly. Together, they discuss how ideas can lead to movements.

en

72:29

How Does Bias Shape Us? with Dr. Tracy Pearson, JD

Chasing Leviathan ·

2022/01/18

PJ's guest is lawyer and investigator Dr. Tracy Pearson, JD. Together, they discuss the impact of bias on our lives, how to spot it and what to do about it.

en

49:00

Spirituality and Health with Andy Leaf

Chasing Leviathan ·

2022/01/11

In this episode of the Chasing Leviathan podcast, Andy Leaf, the first hospice chaplain in Michigan's upper peninsula (or UP), talks about the way that spirituality and mental health collaborate in end-of-life care.To watch the episodes and see daily motivational videos, subscribe to the Candid Goat Productions YouTube channel 👉 https://youtu.be/OrOosAnXergOr check out our blog on www.candidgoatproductions.comWho thinks that they can subdue Leviathan? Strength resides in its neck; dismay

en

64:01

Decolonizing Our Thinking with Dr. Lewis Gordon

Chasing Leviathan ·

2022/01/04

In this episode of the Chasing Leviathan podcast, Dr. Lewis Gordon, head of the philosophy department at UCONN, answers the questions: What is colonization? What is decolonization? The conversation ranges from what is true philosophy to Sartre to gazing at the stars.Dr. Lewis Gordon will return in the upcoming months to Chasing Leviathan to talk about his newest book, Fear of Black Consciousness. If you want to dig deeper into Dr. Gordon's thought, you can preorder the book here 👉

en

55:37

Delight, Ethics and Confucianism with Dr. Andrew Lambert

Chasing Leviathan ·

2021/12/14

In this episode, Dr. Andrew Lambert discuss his paper, "From Aesthetics to Ethics: The place of delight in Confucian ethics" which discusses the communal and individual benefits of social ritual.If you want to dig deeper, you can check out Dr. Lambert's paper on Confucian ethics here 👉 https://academicworks.cuny.edu/si_pubs/216/To watch video of the episodes, highlights, and daily motivational and thought-provoking videos, subscribe to the Candid Goat Productions YouTube 👉

en

63:29

Touch in a Digital Age with Dr. Richard Kearney

Chasing Leviathan ·

2021/12/07

In this episode, Dr. Richard Kearney discusses his newest book, Touch: Recovering Our Most Vital Sense, from the No Limits series, which opens up a dialogue about excarnation in a digital world and the importance of physical touch. The conversation covers a wide range of philosophers and thinkers including Claude Levi-Strauss, Charles Taylor, Aristotle, and Plato.To dig deeper into the philosophical idea of touch and excarnation, check out Touch: Recovering Our Most Vital Sense by Dr

en

52:45

How Language Shapes Our World with Dr. Lee Braver

Chasing Leviathan ·

2021/11/30

In this episode, Dr. Lee Braver discusses philosophy, Heidegger, Derrida and how language shapes our world.To dig deeper into Dr. Braver's works and get updates on his newest book on polysemy, follow his Amazon author profile here 👉 https://www.amazon.com/Lee-Braver/e/B001JS8D10To watch the full episode, click here 👉 https://youtu.be/G61fnreQ3BMOr check out our blog on www.candidgoatproductions.comWho thinks that they can subdue Leviathan? Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before

en

92:03

How Can Neomodernism Help Us Understand Life? with...

Chasing Leviathan ·

2021/10/05

Show notes:TOPICS:- the rise of postmodernism and where it goes too far- how neomodernism plays out in our myths and stories- diagnosing some contemporary ways of thinking with neomodern toolsLINKS:- Joe’s podcast, The Neutral Ground, can be heard here or anywhere podcasts are available.

en

212 results

Similar Podcasts

Voices of Life

APG Mannheim

Promo Estereo Podcast

Promo Estereo

Talking Timelines Podcast

Talkingtimelines

גיקונומי

ראם שרמן ודורון ניר

Drømmefanger

Drømmefanger