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Open Court Podcasts
Philosophy podcasts from Open Court's supercool Popular Culture and Philosophy book series.
All the Argument We Need
John Sylvia reads his chapter "All the Argument We need," in which he discusses the highly effective political argumentation lurking within the video for Radiohead's song, "All I Need."
Jun 10, 2009
15 min
Is Radiohead the Pink Floyd of the 21st Century?
George Reisch reads his chapter "Is Radiohead the Pink Floyd of the 21st Century?"--the introductory chapter to Radiohead and Philosophy: Fitter Happier More Deductive. The answer, Reisch argues, is "no." While neither Radiohead nor classic Pink Floyd should be understood as "space rock," there remain enormous cultural and philosophical differences between these two bands.
Jun 10, 2009
27 min
Everybody Hates Rainbows
Radiohead's revolutionary pay-what-you-want album. By breaking all the rules, is Radiohead making new rules for the music marketplace and culture industry?
Feb 25, 2009
32 min
Wittgenstein's iPod, or, The Familiar among Us
Alf Rehn reads his chapter entitled "Wittgenstein's iPod, or, The Familiar among Us." He explores the nature of iPod-ness, a concept that may prove to be elusive, and speculates on the contents of Wittgenstein's iPod.
Jan 6, 2009
32 min
Podcrastination
Regina Arnold reads her chapter in iPod and Philosophy, entitled "Podcrastination." She asks the provocative question, Are iPods agents of social change, or agents of repression? Are they going to free our minds, or just chain us to our seats?
Oct 15, 2008
24 min
By Your Command
Enjoy bonus content to the book Battlestar Galactica: Mission Accomplished or Mission Frakked Up? that is available nowhere else. In this episode, Thomas Fahy reads his thought-provoking essay "By Your Command."
Oct 7, 2008
26 min
An Everlasting Kiss: The Seduction of Wendy
In this delightful essay, Auxier draws parallels between the Wendy in Springsteen's songs, Wendy from J. M. Barrie's "Peter Pan," and the imaginative archetype behind these Wendys. He also explains why the "everlasting kiss" is a magical thing and where in "Born to Run" you can locate Tinkerbell.
Sep 23, 2008
42 min
What Lies Beneath? Distinguishing Humans from Skinjobs
Available here for the first time ever: bonus content not available in the book _Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy_. Caroline Ruddell explores the difference between humans and their near-identical Cylon skinjob counterparts.
Jul 8, 2008
30 min
"I Hate Pink Floyd," and Other Fashion Mistakes of the 1960s, '70s, and Beyond
Was Johnny Rotten right to wear a t-shirt proclaiming I Hate Pink Floyd? We say no. Listen as George Reisch defends Pink Floyd, arguing that they rose above the vacuous corporate rock of the 70s and avoided selling out.
Jun 3, 2008
28 min
Quentin Tarantino and the Ex-Convict's Dilemma
The "Mexican Standoff," in which two or more people have weapons (usually guns) pointed at one another, is common occurence in most Quentin Tarantino films. This is essentially a philosophical paradox called a prisoner's dilemma. In Tarantino territory, is there a solution to this perplexing puzzle?
Jan 31, 2008
25 min
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